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25.01.2022 The preparations for the third year of the traditional Czech & Slovak Fair, called JARMARK/JARMOK are in full swing. The 3rd Czech and Slovak Traditional Fair will be held from 11am - 4pm on Saturday 16 November 2019 at the picturesque Sumava Peksa Park, 46 Locks Way Belgrave South in Melbourne, Victoria.... Keep up with the event updates here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2538545989594944/ Jarmark is an annual market with foods and crafts originating from Czechia and Slovakia. At the moment we have about 20 stalls, amongst others cakes and hot foods, Czech beer, BBQ, homemade jams and delicacies, Opavia biscuits and books in Czech and Slovak language and many, many more. This year we will also have an opportunity to celebrate 30 years of freedom since the Velvet revolution!

22.01.2022 Only four days to go peeps! - The Jarmark/Jarmok will be running on Saturday 16/11 at Sumava Peksa Park. Swing by for delicious authentic Czech and Slovak food and festival fun for the whole family! The festival is all-ages, fully licensed and jam-packed full of entertainment. - Free unlimited merry-go-round rides for kids... - Wool spinning demonstration - come and try! - Self-serve Face Painting station - Gingerbread decorating workshop - Fun discovery trail in the forest with a prize to be won - Many food stalls with all your favourite food - Live Music & Entertainment - Beer and spirits & so much more! Parking Admission is $10 per car. This includes entry fee and don’t forget - we are donating 50% of proceeds to Sumava! Want more info? Stay tuned for updates. Cash only! Cash only! Cash only! See you there!

22.01.2022 Just a friendly reminder that our Annual General Meeting will be held online. Starting at 7pm, please join us via Zoom. Email us at [email protected] to receive the link.

21.01.2022 Due to the current Covid-19 situation, the AGM 2020 on 1st August will be held online. We are looking for new Committee members who would like to contribute to our future events. We welcome your attendance and nominations for our committee. Send us an email at [email protected] for more info.

20.01.2022 A BIG THANK YOU to everyone, who was a part of our wonderful JARMARK/JARMOK this year!! Thank you to everyone who helped in any way to make this event possible.. to everyone who came, had fun and added to the atmosphere!! Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers, helpers, stallholders, performers, singers, visitors, organizers, and smiling happy customers..!! WITHOUT YOU WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT!!!!!... It is hard to pick names, because no help is too small... Let me just mention a few very special people who's contribution was JUST AWESOME..! Premek Kunz, Lubica Shannon, Marty Felber, Stefan Tucek, Hela and Franta from Sumava.. and many others!! Your Vodafest Committe Team and their families ;-))

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17.01.2022 Let us introduce BOHEMIAN KITCHEN, one of the many stalls offering yummy specialties at our Jarmark/Jarmok this Saturday. ;-) Did someone say Langoš?! At Bohemian Kitchen nothing makes us happier than biting into a crispy, light and fluffy, garlicky langoš, and that's why we're in the business of enabling you to experience that same blissful moment.... We use Eden Valley Bio-dynamic stone ground flour, for the best langoš base you've ever tasted, and fresh local garlic for that delicious garlicky twang. We honour the traditional recipes of our genius predecessors, whilst also making our own vibrant more contemporary flavours. Come and see us at Jarmark for all your langoš needs!

15.01.2022 Sweet tooth? We’ve got you covered - We have FAIRY FLOSS (no merry-go-round would be complete without this pink kids favourite...!) - And it’s great opportunity to stock up on Christmas sweets cukrovi - no need to bake this year!... Feeling savoury? We’ve got you covered - You will love the home-made chlebíky! - Czech bread with lard (chleba se sádlem!) Please note - this a CASH ONLY event - there are no Eftpos facilities at Sumava!

13.01.2022 On behalf of the Vodafest Committee, we are pleased to invite all our supporters to the Annual General Meeting 2020. The venue is yet to be confirmed - if you would like to attend, please email us at [email protected] for further details. This is a great opportunity to have your say in the upcoming Vodafest events, and help spread the message of the Czech and Slovak cultures here in Australia. We want to hear from you! Everyone is welcomed - nomination forms and proxies (if you can’t attend) are available upon request.

12.01.2022 VodaFest Newsletter - Czech & Slovak Film Festival starts this weekend! - https://mailchi.mp/5c451c/vodafest-newsletter-november-2020

11.01.2022 The weather forecast looks good, folks! Cool with some sun 17 and NO RAIN! So put on a jacket and if you still feel cold, we will warm up you up with MULLED WINE and TEA with RUM!!

09.01.2022 DOVOLUJEME SI PREPOSLAT INFORMACE OD SPOLKU CESKA SKOLA BEZ HRANIC,VIZ NIZE. Situace ech žijících v zahranií - przkum Vážení, ...Continue reading

09.01.2022 Vazeni priznivci ceske a slovenske kultury! Radi bychom Vas upozornili na vynikajici prilezitost shlednout to nejlepsi ze soucasne ceske a slovenske kinematografie!! Info viz nize nebo na: www.casffa.com.au CaSFFA is proud to present the 8th Czech & Slovak Film Festival of Australia. This year the festival will be delivered in two new formats:... 28th of November, 2nd of December and 5th December Village Cinemas Coburg Drive-In and From 1st of December to 14th of December 2020 Online Despite the challenges 2020 has brought, we are extremely proud to be able to deliver audiences an opportunity to view some truly great Czech and Slovak Films. Village Cinemas Coburg Drive-In Saturday 28th of November Short movie Daughter / Dcera (2019), nominated for Academy Award for Best Short Film (Animated) (2019). New Czech feature Listen/ Poslouchej (2019) follows a couple going away for the weekend. What starts off as a scenic drive through the Czech countryside suddenly turns quite sinister. Wednesday 2nd of December Famed director Agnieszka Holland’s latest film Charlatan/Šarlatán (2020) presents a stoic, controlled, yet highly emotive telling of the life of Czech healer Jan Mikolášek Saturday 5th of December Happy New Year /Šastný Nový Rok (2019) boasts a the scenic backdrop of the Vysoké Tatry mountains, a cast well known to generations of Czech and Slovak film-goers, and a multi-plot narrative with everything coming to a dramatic and humorous conclusion on new years eve. Online Havel (2020) the fictional portrayal of the visionary Czech playwright turned politician Vaclav Havel. The Impossible Voyage/ Cesta do Nemožna (2019), we are invited into the magical and fantastic world of the historical Slovak hero Milan Rastislav Štefánik. Voyage to the End of the Universe/Ikarie XB- 1 (1963) is a journey through time and space that foreshadowed many to come The Barnabáš Kos Case/ Prípad Barnabás Kos(Peter Solan, 1965), is a satirical look at a society so overcome with the flow of seamless bureaucracy it can no longer function. For full event & film schedule and tickets visit: www.casffa.com.au

06.01.2022 Three days to go! - Come and see original Czech and Slovak folkloric costumes in action Watch the kids performing songs and rhymes Indulge in coffee and cake (we have the best of both!)... Warm up with hot goulash and soup Grab a beer and listen to live music Bring a friend and have a great time!

05.01.2022 Hi all! Vodafest 2020 AGM is online via ZOOM tonight at 7pm. Request the link at [email protected] to join us. See you there!Hi all! Vodafest 2020 AGM is online via ZOOM tonight at 7pm. Request the link at [email protected] to join us. See you there!

03.01.2022 It is with heavy heart that we have to announce the cancellation of Maypole celebration planned for 2 May due to the current health situation. Sumava is closed until further notice. Vodafest wishes everyone to stay safe and healthy!

01.01.2022 Hello everyone! Mark your calendars... The details of our next Vodafest event are yet to be finalized, but we have the date! 2 May 2020 at Sumava Peksa Park!