Baraga Days Announcement
Due to the continuing COVID-19 outbreak, Slovenians in Lemont are unable to host the in-person Baraga Days event scheduled in Lemont, IL on September 19-20, 2020.
Teenagers
The dictionary defines a teenager as “a person of ages between 13 and 19 years.” A lot can happen between those years, and many of those experiences shape who we are. New friendships are forged, new lessons learned, fond memories are made, and bonds are even broken. For many, their teenage years are looked back on fondly with memories of friends and family during high school and early college years. Although, some were not as fortunate.
“Slovenians in the U. S. Today†on Display in Ljubljana
What’s it like to be Slovenian-American in 2020? An outdoor exhibition in Ljubljana answers that question in English and Slovenian. “Slovenians in the United States Today†is on display in the art park in front of the Slovenian National Archives, the show sponsor, and is extended through June, 2020. The exhibition is curated by Joe Valencic, the Cleveland-based writer, historian and lecturer who traveled to forty states to ask Americans what keeps them Slovenian.
Slovenia Closes Border with Italy
Prime Minister Marjan Å arec has announced he has ordered the closure of the border with Italy. The measure, which Å arec said was modeled on Austria’s, does not apply for cargo transport. In a statement, he said that the number of coronavirus cases had risen by another three to reach 34 this afternoon.
V Clevelandu Pripravili Tradicionalno Kurentovanje
Slovenska skupnost v Clevelandu je v pustnem tednu pripravila že 8. tradicionalno kurentovanje, ki se je v soboto sklenilo s parado mimo Slovenskega narodnega doma, med katero so kurenti ob živi glasbi, hrani in pijaÄi preganjali zimo.
2020 ASEF Gala
We are excited to announce the 2020 ASEF Gala will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Stanford University. The 2020 Gala will feature a whirlwind of fabulous cuisine from one of Slovenia’s top chefs and live entertainment from rising music artists.
ASEF: Fellowships for Students to Visit Slovenia
The American Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF) Junior Fellows program provides fellows with comprehensive support, allowing them to focus on their…
What KRES means to me by Caroline Cupar
KRES has been so important in my life. It’s about friendships, experiences, and cultural Slovenian customs, specifically dancing. Dancing with KRES changed my life in so many ways.
Land of the Rising Sun
Four Slovenian Clevelanders – Peter Osenar, John Hocevar, Frank Vidmar, and Sylvester StaniÅ¡a – recently traveled to Japan – to the “LAND OF THE RISING SUN.â€