Honorary Consulate of the Slovak Republic in Chicago

Thank you to Our Saviour's Lutheran Church and Lutheran Academy Martin Slovakia for their invitation to a benefit dinner to support the Lutheran Academy and Center for Christian Education in Martin, Slovakia. The relationship between Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville and the Lutheran Academy and Center for Christian Education in Martin began in 1998 and continues to be vibrant today with student exchanges between Naperville and Martin as well as adult group trips and ongoing support to grow and sustain these institutions and their programs in Martin. Thank you for your hospitality and for the opportunity to learn about this inspiring partnership.

Meeting Slovak entrepreneurs growing Slovak companies is one of the many invigorating aspects of serving as Honorary Consul of the Slovak Republic in Chicago. It was a pleasure to meet Juraj Fehervari, the CEO of and , while he was in Chicago at an event sponsored by the Chicago chapter of . It was fascinating to learn about the barefoot shoe revolution and the growth of Be Lenka and Barebarics in the United States. You can learn more about Be Lenka at https://www.belenka.shop.

The Veselica Slovak Cultural Organization & Folklore Ensemble, Chicago, USA, including its Veselička Children’s Ensemble, performed recently at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The performance was in the presence of many dignitaries, including the Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to the United States, Andrej Droba, the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States, Miloslav Stašek, and former United States Representative John Mica, who commented that it was one of the best performances of Slovak folk dancing he had ever seen. The Honorary Consul of the Slovak Republic in Chicago, Joseph Seliga, who also is a Board member of the Museum, was in attendance and had the opportunity to congratulate the ensemble on its outstanding performance and to express gratitude to the ensemble for its important contributions to promoting, preserving, and celebrating Slovak culture in the Chicago area.

Thank you to the consular team at the Slovenský generálny konzulát v New Yorku / Slovak Consulate General in NY for their time and tremendous work in Chicago to provide consular services to the members of our community.

The Honorary Consulate of the Slovak Republic in Chicago can provide only very limited consular services, so the Consular Days in Chicago are immensely helpful in fulfilling the needs for consular services.

As you will see in the post below, for the first time consular services were provided at Slovak Catholic Mission In Chicago and Slovak Academy of Chicago in addition to our long standing hosts at CSA Fraternal Life (now BetterLife Insurance), and a tremendous array of services were provided during the time the consular team was in Chicago.

We look forward to the next visit of the consular team!

Beautiful photos from a special evening. Thank you again to the United Moravian Societies for organizing a memorable 5th Annual Česko-Slovenský Ples.

If you are in Washington, DC next weekend, please visit the Slovak Embassy as part of the EU Open House on May 9. It will be an excellent program showcasing Slovak innovation and culture and is open to everyone!

RETURNS FOR 2026! 🇪🇺🇸🇰

We are pleased to share that the Slovak Embassy in Washington, D.C. will once again open its doors for this iconic spring event in partnership with European Union in the United States.

🗓️ May 9, 2026 (Saturday), 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍3523 International Ct NW, Washington, DC 20008

Stay tuned! This year, we’re introducing exciting new booths and activities alongside our all-time favorites 💯

The best part? There are no RSVPs or fees required ✔️

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🗓️ PROGRAM

🔵 Fujara Performance by Andrei Pidkivka
11.00 AM, 11.45 AM, and 12.30 PM

🔵 Meet & Greet with Slovak Astrobiologist and Analog Astronaut Commander, Dr. Michaela Musilová
12.00 AM – 2.00 PM

🔵 Performance by the Children’s Folk Ensemble Limboráčik & Slovak Acoustic Folk Band Pajtáši
1.00 PM and 3.00 PM

All-Day Program

Art-making activities with The Andy Warhol Museum
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library Store
University of Pittsburgh Slovak Studies Program
Presentation of Slovak Diaspora Organizations
Art Exhibition by Martin Lukáč
Taste of Slovakia
Kofola, Vinea & Horalky, Mila
Slovak wine and mead
Traditional Slovak sausages

..and much more!

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JE SPÄŤ! 🇪🇺🇸🇰

Slovenské veľvyslanectvo vo Washingtone opäť otvára svoje brány v rámci obľúbeného jarného podujatia organizovaného v spolupráci s Delegáciou EÚ v USA.

🗓️ 9. máj 2026 (sobota), 10:00-16:00
📍3523 International Ct NW, Washington, DC 20008

Tento rok naše priestory ožijú novými aktivitami a stánkami, ktoré sme pripravili špeciálne pre tento ročník, ale tešiť sa môžete aj na obľúbené stálice z predchádzajúcich rokov 💯

Vstup je voľný a bez registrácie ✔️

Viac informácií už čoskoro!

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Please join us this evening for the Chicago premiere of the film Better Go Mad in the Wild with Slovak director Miro Remo.

The film has received critical acclaim, including:

• The Grand Prix at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
• Three Czech Lion Awards (Český lev) for Best Documentary, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing
• The Slovak National Film Award "The Sun in a Net" (Slnko v sieti) for Best Documentary

The Chicago premiere of Better Go Mad in the Wild will be held tonight, Tuesday, April 21, at the Chicago History Museum at 1601 N. Clark St. with a drinks reception from 5-6 pm and screening and discussion with Miro Remo from 6-8 pm.

Congratulations to the United Moravian Societies on its recent Česko-Slovenský Ples! The Honorary Consulate of the Slovak Republic in Chicago was pleased to be a sponsor of this event. It was great to see so many young people in attendance celebrating their heritage!

The Honorary Consulate of the Slovak Republic in Chicago cordially invites you to the Chicago premiere of the film Better Go Mad in the Wild with Slovak director Miro Remo.

The film has received critical acclaim, including:

• The Grand Prix at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
• Three Czech Lion Awards (Český lev) for Best Documentary, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing
• The Slovak National Film Award "The Sun in a Net" (Slnko v sieti) for Best Documentary

The Chicago premiere of Better Go Mad in the Wild will be held Tuesday, April 21 at the Chicago History Museum at 1601 N. Clark St. with a drinks reception from 5-6 pm and screening and discussion with Miro Remo from 6-8 pm.

Please RSVP to [email protected].