The Velvet Revolution Party

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together with together with

the +421 foundationthe +421 foundation

November 15November 15thth, 8.00 pm -10.00 pm, 8.00 pm -10.00 pm the Mansion club, Chelsea the Mansion club, Chelsea

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““The Velvet Revolution PartyThe Velvet Revolution Party”” is o is our ur recentrecent cultural event cultural event organized by the organized by the CConsulate General of Slovakia, Consulate General of the onsulate General of Slovakia, Consulate General of the Czech Republic, Czech Center in New York and the + 421 Foundation. Czech Republic, Czech Center in New York and the + 421 Foundation.

This event This event was organizedwas organized to commemorate the to commemorate the

17th17th NovemberNovember 19891989 as a as a triumph of democracy in former Czechoslovakia. triumph of democracy in former Czechoslovakia.

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The cultural programThe cultural program include includedd a dance show a dance show of a first Slovak aerial of a first Slovak aerial

dancer from the Cirque du Soleildancer from the Cirque du Soleil Alexandra Apjarov Alexandra Apjarováá, music, music exhibition exhibition show by show by Czech Czech DJ Michael Burian, and silent auction featuring the work of DJ Michael Burian, and silent auction featuring the work of Czech and Slovak visual artists. Czech and Slovak visual artists.

The program...The program...

What happened onWhat happened on November November 17th17th, , 19891989

The "Velvet Revolution" (November 16 – December 29, The "Velvet Revolution" (November 16 – December 29, 1989)1989)

refers to a non-violent revolution in Czechoslovakia that saw the refers to a non-violent revolution in Czechoslovakia that saw the

overthrow of the Communist government.overthrow of the Communist government. It is seen as one of the most It is seen as one of the most important of the Revolutions of 1989.important of the Revolutions of 1989.

On November 17, 1989 (Friday), riot police suppressed a peaceful student On November 17, 1989 (Friday), riot police suppressed a peaceful student demonstration in Prague. That event sparked a series of popular demonstration in Prague. That event sparked a series of popular demonstrations from November 19 to late December. By November 20 the demonstrations from November 19 to late December. By November 20 the number of peaceful protesters assembled in Prague had swelled from number of peaceful protesters assembled in Prague had swelled from 200,000 the previous day to an estimated half-million. A two-hour general 200,000 the previous day to an estimated half-million. A two-hour general strike, involving all citizens of Czechoslovakia, was held on November 27.strike, involving all citizens of Czechoslovakia, was held on November 27.

What happened on What happened on November November 17th17th, , 19891989

With the collapse of other Communist governments, and increasing street With the collapse of other Communist governments, and increasing street protests, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia announced on November protests, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia announced on November 28 that it would relinquish power and dismantle the single-party state. 28 that it would relinquish power and dismantle the single-party state. Barbed wire and other obstructions were removed from the border with Barbed wire and other obstructions were removed from the border with West Germany and Austria in early December. West Germany and Austria in early December.

On December 10, President Gustáv Husák appointed the first largely non-On December 10, President Gustáv Husák appointed the first largely non-

Communist government in Czechoslovakia since 1948, and resigned. Communist government in Czechoslovakia since 1948, and resigned. Alexander Dubček was elected speaker of the federal parliament on Alexander Dubček was elected speaker of the federal parliament on December 28 and Václav Havel the President of Czechoslovakia on December 28 and Václav Havel the President of Czechoslovakia on December 29, 1989.December 29, 1989.

In June 1990 Czechoslovakia held its first democratic elections In June 1990 Czechoslovakia held its first democratic elections since since 1946.1946.

ThThe Velvet Revolution Party was e Velvet Revolution Party was to benefit to benefit

The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids, IowaRapids, Iowa with valuable collections documenting and displaying the with valuable collections documenting and displaying the history and culture of the Slovak and Czech nation, that was affected by a history and culture of the Slovak and Czech nation, that was affected by a devastating blow of massive flooding, have suffered significant damage in devastating blow of massive flooding, have suffered significant damage in June 2008. June 2008.

Aftermaths of the floods in 2008...

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The proceeds will go to help the The proceeds will go to help the Czech and slovak national Czech and slovak national museum and museum and those affected by the floods in Iowa.those affected by the floods in Iowa.

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