NASA Imagery in Leipzig: “Ueber die Grenzen Hinaus – Across all Borders”

Leipzig, October 8, 2013. As part of the celebrations for the 20^th anniversary of the Staedtepartnerschaft Leipzig-Houston in 2013, the Leipzig association is presenting an exhibition of NASA Imagery entitled “Across all Borders – Über die Grenzen Hinaus.” The exhibit is in cooperation with the International Space Education Institute and will take place in the Volkshochschule Leipzig from October 7 until November 15, 2013. Entrance is free.

The exhibit emphasizes everyday life on the ISS. Approximately fifteen large, high-resolution photos (poster size) depict daily activities, and short texts in German and English describe what is being done in the particular photo. An original ISS spacesuit used for training purposes will be on-site; space food will also be shown.

Prof. Hartmut Keil, President of the Staedtepartnerschaft Leipzig-Houston, opened the exhibit on Monday, October 7, 2013.

17Jan 2016

Message from our 2016 President

Dear Members and Friends of the Houston-Leipzig Sister City Association, I am excited and honored to serve as your President in 2016. I became involved with Houston-Leipzig in 2013 and I have served on the Board since 2014. My interest in joining Houston-Leipzig arose when I met some of your members through other organizations. My […]

29Dec 2015

Judges Needed for Houstonfest German Contest

Dear speakers and friends of the German language, I would like to invite you to help promote the study of the German language in the Houston area by serving as a “judge” at the Houstonfest German contest. Some of you have helped us before, and for others it would be the first time — it […]

09Nov 2015

Report of the Nominating Committee

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07Oct 2015

Do Join us on Thursday for a Fascinating Presentation

Imagine helping tens of thousands of Texans for over 30 years of Gulf Coast disaster relief, and then a few months ago, the rains start and you yourself become a victim of the floods with three feet of water in your home. Meet Steve Vetrano, Regional Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Houston Area Chapter […]

15Sep 2015

Moores School of Music Announces Partnership with Hochschule fuer Musik Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

Houston, Texas – UPDATE: September 15, 2015 – The Moores School of Music at the University of Houston proudly announces a guest recital with mezzo-soprano Henriette Reinhold and pianist Vita Gajevska (students from Hochschule für Musik, Leipzig – the school that Mendelssohn started in 1843, and that greats like Schumann, attended) on Friday, October 2, […]

13Sep 2015

Special Invitation for this Afternoon

Just a brief note to let you know that the Museum of Fine Arts cordially invites you to a special concert celebrating the final day of the spectacular Habsburg exhibition: The Habsburgs: Dangerous Liaisons, Fate, and Demise—A Story Told through the Music of Bohemian Composers, with classical pianist Fabio Banegas Jiříček today, Sunday, September 13, […]