Why is it that when there is a fabulous event that you really want to attend, you find that there is always one equally enticing at the same time? This Thursday, January 24, 2013, the German American Chamber of Commerce in the Southern United States (Houston) cordially invites you to its New Year’s Reception on […]
Dear Members and Friends of Houston-Leipzig, We have so much in store for you that it’s hard to know where to begin. Of course, first please do let us know whether you’ll be attending our Leipziger Allerlei or Houston Meets Leipzig this Thursday, January 17, 2013, by sending an email to angelika@houstonleipzig.org . Thank you […]
Our friend Pablo Valqui is repeating a fun German Karneval (mardi gras) tradition from the Cologne area, which he introduced last year, with a Karnevalsdinner at Charivari Restaurant on February 7, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. With music from the most prominent Cologne bands, everybody started Schunkeln (rhythmical movements typical of Karneval and other parties in […]
We hope you’ve had a wonderful holiday and for the new year we wish you health, happiness, and prosperity. We would also like to thank our 2012 President Michael von der Osten for leading us last year, and welcome our 2013 President Dr. Ute Eisele at the helm, who was also our 2007 President. In […]
Do you fancy yourself as a voice over star? Here is your chance. Someone is looking for three male German speakers for a voice over. The assignment will take place in a studio setting, where you simply read a script. Even if this may not be a good fit for you, this agency is always […]
Herzliche Einladung zur Weihnachtsmesse 24. Dezember 2012 16:00 Uhr – 4:00 p.m. Christ the King Lutheran Church 2353 Rice Blvd, Houston, TX 77005 Die Gemeinde Christ the King Church lädt ein zum diesjährigen deutschsprachigen Weihnachtsgottesdienst in der festlich geschmückten Kirche. Die Türen öffnen um 15:15 Uhr. Weihnachtsliedersingen beginnt um 15:45 Uhr. Der Stadiumsparkplatz der Rice […]
We have a great program for our annual meeting. Rice University Professor Stephen Klineberg will present amazing results from the annual Houston Survey. Come discover things you never knew about the make-up of Houston, one of the most diverse cities in the United States. Professor Klineberg is known for his lively and engaging presentations, and […]
[dc]W[/dc]hat happens when a neurotically precise, female master chef, whose attempt to relieve stress means hiding in the walk-in refrigerator, unexpectedly becomes guardian of her orphaned niece, and an unorthodox, free-spirited, music-loving sous chef gets hired to work in her restaurant? Come and find out on Thursday, August 16, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., when Houston-Leipzig […]
It’s summer time, and Houston-Leipzig explores German films for a light entertainment fare. We found a delightful movie and are showing it on Thursday, July 19, 2012: Im Juli (In July) by award-winning Director Fatih Akin with Moritz Bleibtreu, Christiane Paul, and Mehmet Kurtulus. The movie is in German with English subtitles. How far do […]
Have you met Miss Murray? The lovely girl offering us flowers as she skips towards us in the picture on the left, is Louise Georgina Murray, daughter of Sir George Murray, a Scottish general who served the empire in numerous Napoleonic campaigns, was lieutenant-general in Canada, and finally commander-in-chief in Ireland; later on he became […]
