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New on the Menu...
♦ VIDEOS! "The Backwards" in Liverpool
♦ Fabulous Fall Tours
Pittsburgh Public Art Project Features Czech, Slovak and Rusyn Culture
Featured Exhibit:
Pittsburgh Artist Pays Tribute to Strank, Masaryk and Irish.
Vote For Your Favorite Below.
Now through early September, Pittsburgh stars are shining bright featuring local "all-stars and events" affiliated with Western
Pennsylvania history.
The exhibit was revealed in conjunction with the MLB All-Star Game fanfest activites. The public may view and vote for their
favorites online, with awards announced during a Pirate game September 12.
Karen Mesaros, a regional artist of Slovak heritage, has three entries that were selected for this exhibition and
qualify for the online competition. Mesaros' entries include tribute to Slovak immigrant of Rusyn heritage, USMC Sgt. Michael
Strank in "American Hero," Tomas Masaryk's "Pittsburgh Agreement" and "Nathaniel Irish," a local Revolutionary War Hero and
co-founder of Pittsburgh.
Artist Entry Numbers and Captions:
Entry No. 11 - AMERICAN HERO STAR [MICHAEL STRANK]
Located on walking map, [Letter D, 820 Liberty Ave.]
In dedication to my father who served with the USMC at the same time as Strank and first told me of his story. Strank, a Slovak-Rusyn
immigrant to America in 1922 to Franklin Borough, PA (outside of Johnstown). Strank gave the orders and helped raised the
flag at Mt. Surabachi at the battle of Iwo Jima.
Entry No. 40 - THE PITTSBURGH AGREEMENT
Located on the walking map, [Letter J, Lerners Building, Fifth Ave.]
May 31, 1918, Pittsburgh, PA
On this day in history, Tomas Garrigue Masaryk, in the presence of 20,000 supporters authored a proclamation signed by Slovak
and Czech representativesdeclaring the intention of forming a new, free, democratic nation in Europe ... Czechoslovakia.
Entry No. 18 - NATHANIEL IRISH [Revolutionary War Hero, Co-founder of Pittsburgh]. Located on walking map, (Letter G, PPG
Place)
Inspired by a recent photo I took during a walking tour of historic downtown Pittsburgh. Irish's grave marker is located at
Trinity Cathedral, Sixth Ave.
Customized Travel Services to Czech and Slovak Republics
This Month's Special: Fabulous Fall Tours!
Now booking tours starting September 2008.
Fall destinations feature Prague, Bratislava, High Tatras and Spis Castle!
But that is only the beginning. Visit some of best-kept secret travel hot spots located in the heart of Central Europe. Not
interested in a full tour? Small customized direct travel tours and family geneaology services are also available.
Magnificent caverns, Besenova geothermal hot springs and the Tatralandia Water Park are a few attrations available to compliment
your tour.
Slovakia is a land in which you can live life to its fullest!
Immerse yourself in the splendor of Slovakia's mountains, forests and rich game lands. Discover its architecture and antiquities,
art treasures and abundant castles. Learn crafts as old as the Slovak hills themselves and experience Slovak delicacies unknown
to most. Find your roots or relatives of ancestors who left for new lives elsewhere. Sing and dance! Eat, drink and enjoy.
The Sustainable Environmental and Economic Partnership, s.r.o (SEEP) is a Slovak-American partnership established in 2004
to support a sustainable rural economy through cultural preservation and environmental restoration. SEEP is licensed under
Slovak law to provide a number of services including travel and tourism.
View The Backwards during their live
performances in Liverpool!
A Beatles Revival Band from Slovakia,"The Backwards"
Two-time "New York Beatlefest" award winners 1998 and 2003!
Relive the British Invasion of the 1960s with "The Backwards," a Beatles tribute band from Kosice, Slovakia.
The Backwards began their career in Kosice, Slovakia in 1996. They started to interpret the music made famous by the Beatles
with a complete sound and sense of detail. Their performances are guaranteed, note for note, to be the best live performance
on stage.
For more on The Backwards, visit their official website, (see link below).
2006 Featured Events:
Slovak Cafe Premier Event:
Saris Folk Ensemble Dinner-Theater
Held May 21, 2006 in Johnstown PA.
Many Thanks...
Thanks to everyone who supported this event, in particular Msgr. Balta and the staff
of St. Mary's for accommodating us on short notice.
Special thanks to Dean Poloka and all those behind the scenes in
making this tour possible. Additional thanks to the staff of the Bottleworks for handling counter ticket sales and reservations,
the AM-SLO Club for the warm after show reception and to the media, churches, fraternals for their publicity.
Finally,
DFS Saris would like to extend they appreciation to the people of Johnstown for making them feel welcome and create a memorable
experience.
DFS Saris U.S. Tour 2006
Photo Gallery & Event Report
Now online. More updates coming soon.
If you have a photo to share, please send to mail@slovakcafe.com.
