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 […]
What is art? Does it serve a purpose? Should we even discuss these questions, or should we observe art as it is presented to us and let it work its magic? These questions have been around, probably as long ago when the first caveman picked up a piece of charcoal to draw on the walls, and his mother-in-law took a broom to him and his artwork.
A delightful way to spend a Thursday evening: a glass of wine, an hour of great chamber music, followed by refreshments and a chat with the artists. Village Concerts offer exquisite music in an informal setting. Join them for the beginning of the new season at 2353 Rice Boulevard, Christ the King Lutheran Church
Once again we are celebrating German Unity Day, even if a bit early, at King’s Biergarten in Friendswood/Pearland on Sunday, September 23, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
United Airlines has the following JOB OFFER. If you wish to be considered for one of the positions, please read the material carefully and follow the instructions from United Airlines. We are in URGENT need of Remote German Speaking Reservation Agents for our Houston and Salt Lake City locations. We are looking for 4 Agents, […]
[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 […]
Please join the American Studies Leipzig today for the lecture by Prof. Angela Miller (Washington University) on the topic of “Nature’s History: The Changing Cultural Image of Nature, from Romantic Nationalism to Land Art”. The event takes place on July 3 from 5-7pm in in room 2.516 of the Geisteswissenschaftliches Zentrum (Universitaet Leipzig), Beethovenstr. 15, […]
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 […]
We cordially invite you to join us for another marvelous tour by Dr. Helga Aurisch at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston on Thursday, June 28, 2012, at 6:30 p.m.
From the Kenwood House in London, a magnificent collection of paintings is on a limited, four-stop tour in the United States, with its first stop in Houston. These 48 masterpieces include works by Rembrandt, Thomas Gainsborough, Frans Hals, Joshua Reynolds, Anthony van Dyck, and J.M.W. Turner, the best artists of their time.