# Event Details - **Event Name**: When the War Ended: Voices of Czech-American Eyewitnesses - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 22 May, 2025 at 07:15 pm – Thu, 22 May, 2025 at 08:45 pm - **Event Description**: An audio-visual presentation by Julie UrbišováAbout this EventA part of the series commemorating 80 Years Since the End of WWIIWhen the War Ended: Voices of Czech-American EyewitnessesAn audio-visual presentation by Julie UrbišováJulie Urbišová’s talk will feature remarkable personal stories about survival, hope, and new beginnings shared by Czech immigrants who lived through WWII.She collected these accounts as part of her work for Paměť národa (Memory of Nations), one of Europe’s largest oral history projects. Since 2008, it has provided open access to firsthand testimonies from those who endured Nazism and Communism, ensuring that history’s darkest times are never forgotten.Following the presentation, Julie will hold a live conversation with several Czech-Americans who lived during the war.Seating is limited.Free to the public. Suggested donation $15.--------------------------------------------------Julie Urbišová is a Czech-born journalist who studied Journalism and Ethnology at Charles University in Prague. Growing up near Ostrava, in the Hlučínsko region, which was part of Germany during WWII, she developed a deep interest in people’s stories. She was taken by the war memories in her village, where all the men, including her grandfather, were forced to enlist in the Wehrmacht German army during WWII. In 2007, Julie moved to New Orleans to continue her studies at the University of New Orleans and has since settled there with her Turkish husband and two daughters. She is the author of Doma v Nola (At Home in Nola), a book about New Orleans’ history and culture based on her stories for Czech radio. She also hosts the podcast (At Home in the States). Since 2021, Julie has collaborated with Memory of Nations, traveling across the U.S. to interview Czechs and preserve their stories.This event is organized by the Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences (SVU) in collaboration with the Czech Center New York and with the support of the Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association (BBLA).--------------------------------------------------------PLEASE NOTE:At 6 PM, our program will be preceded by a talk Lidice Lives! Global Responses to a Nazi Atrocity by Professor Cynthia Paces.In this talk, Professor Cynthia Paces (The College of New Jersey) explores how the Nazi destruction of Lidice in 1942 — announced in grim headlines around the world — inspired a powerful global response among artists, filmmakers, writers, and workers.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lidice-lives-how-art-responded-to-a-war-atrocity-tickets-1341073499939?aff=oddtdtcreator - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/when-the-war-ended-voices-of-czech-american-eyewitnesses/100001338085944079 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Bohemian National Hall - **lat**: 40.76908110000001 - **long**: -73.95648039999997 - **full address**: Bohemian National Hall, 321 East 73rd Street, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: When the War Ended: Voices of Czech-American Eyewitnesses - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/72748acbec202c247ec529ffe4236b7533502de1ff4bb36d1620742bd31dcf33-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf5e6c7-gmir.jpg?v=1746057625 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is When the War Ended: Voices of Czech-American Eyewitnesses being held? - **A:** When the War Ended: Voices of Czech-American Eyewitnesses takes place on Thu, 22 May, 2025 at 07:15 pm to Thu, 22 May, 2025 at 08:45 pm at Bohemian National Hall, 321 East 73rd Street, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing When the War Ended: Voices of Czech-American Eyewitnesses? - **A:** When the War Ended: Voices of Czech-American Eyewitnesses is organized by Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences(SVU), New York Chapter. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** When the War Ended: Voices of Czech-American Eyewitnesses is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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