TRUTH PREVAILS, VHC & BBLA 2025 Annual Gala
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Join Us for an Unforgettable Evening of Legacy, Courage, and Celebration as we honor the enduring legacy of Vaclav Havel and the vibrant Czech and Slovak presence in New York!
The theme of this year’s Gala is “Truth Prevails,” which aims to promote unity and encourage dialogue in our world at a time of unprecedented polarization and division.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025
5:30 p.m. WELCOME COCKTAILS
7:00 p.m. DINNER & AWARDS
The evening will feature highlights such as a taste of Czech cuisine, an exclusive live auction, a special musical performance, and the presentation of three major awards:
- Presentation of a VHC Lifetime Achievement Award to JOAN BAEZ
- Presentation of the Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association Award for Unparalleled Service to the Czech and Slovak Communities to HENRY KALLAN
- Presentation of the VHC Disturbing the Peace Award to a Courageous Writer at Risk
Dress Code: Festive Attire Encouraged – Black Tie Optional
HOST COMMITTEE /in formation/
Joseph Balaz, Elliot S. Berke, David Dusek, Katya Heller, Stephen B. Heintz and Lise Stone, Charlotta Kotik, Wendy Luers, Martin Palous, Martin Plavec, Hon. Richard Pivnicka & Hon. Barbara Pivnicka, Andrew H. Schapiro and Tamar Newberger, John Shattuck and Ellen Hume, Bill Shipsey, Petr Simunek, Peter Sis, Jack and Patricia Stack, Rose Styron, Salil Tripathi
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By purchasing a ticket and/or attending this event, you hereby grant the organizers the irrevocable right and permission to photograph, record, and otherwise capture your likeness in any media now known or hereafter devised. You further authorize the use, reproduction, distribution, display, and performance of such images and recordings, in whole or in part, for any lawful commercial, promotional, advertising, or marketing purposes, without compensation or further notice to you.
OTHER PAYMENT METHODS:
CHECK:
Make your check payable to Vaclav Havel Center including a note how many tickets are you purchasing and mail to:
Bohemian National Hall
321 E 73rd St
New York, NY 10021
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For a bank transfer option, please contact Jana Krupkova at 973 810 6144 or info@havelcenter.org
Can’t Attend? You Can Still Support Us!
If you’re unable to attend but would like to make a donation, you have several options:
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Make your check payable to Vaclav Havel Center, making sure to note that it’s a donation and mail to:
Bohemian National Hall
321 E 73rd St
New York, NY 10021
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By purchasing a ticket and/or attending this event, you hereby grant the organizers the irrevocable right and permission to photograph, record, and otherwise capture your likeness in any media now known or hereafter devised. You further authorize the use, reproduction, distribution, display, and performance of such images and recordings, in whole or in part, for any lawful commercial, promotional, advertising, or marketing purposes, without compensation or further notice to you.