Fall is supposed to be here, and we’re waiting . . . waiting . . . waiting for the cool front. Just don’t let that deter you from participating in the myriad of activities that October has in store for you. Austrian Day and Office Day– Tomorrow, Thursday, October 3, Austrians and Friends of Austria […]
Our 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Junior League on Saturday, September 21, 2013, is almost upon us. We are so excited to see all of you, and are busy planning a wonderful evening. We begin at 6:30 p.m. with a reception with hors d’oeuvres and a complimentary beverage of your choice (champagne, wine, or beer). […]
Deutschland wählt! It’s Federal Election Day in Germany this Sunday – who’s your favorite party? Do you follow political ideology and its colors? Are you favoring the blacks (CDU/CSU, conservatives), the greens(die Gruenen, environmentalists), the yellows (FDP, liberals, German variety), the reds(SPD,socialists), the red-reds(die Linke, communists), or even splinter groups. You are cordially invited to […]
Preparations are progressing nicely for our 20th Anniversary Celebration on September 21, 2013, at 6:30 p.m., at the Junior League. If you are a member of Houston-Leipzig, you will already have received your invitation. The dinner is for members only, and seating is limited. If you have any questions about membership please let us know; […]
Houston, August 26, 2013. Rustin Buck, an impassioned teacher of German at Clements High School in the Fort Bend Independent School District, received the 2013 German Embassy Teacher of Excellence Award. He is one of only three teachers in the nation to receive the distinction, presented by the German Embassy Washington in cooperation with the […]
Pina Bausch was a most extraordinary artist, and noted artist and director Wim Wenders (Wings of Desire; Paris, Texas) created a stunning tribute to her and her art. As one of the most significant choreographers of the twentieth century, she took modern dance and created an art form that involves and uses all media in […]
We hope you’ve had a wonderful summer so far. If you stayed in town, maybe you saw some fireworks on July 4, had some barbecue, spent some time with family and friends or just relaxed and enjoyed Independence Day. Thanks to our board members Walter and Eva Konrad, who brought a wonderful movie from Germany […]
This week several of our board members and a group of Bach aficionados led by Dr. Robert Moore will travel to Leipzig for Bachfest 2013, and on Thursday, June 13, our sister organization in Leipzig, the Staedtepartnerschaft Leipzig-Houston, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of our sister city relationship. We’ll post a report and pictures soon. […]
Bachfest Leipzig: June 14 – June 23, 2013 Bachfest 2013 begins on Friday, June 14, with a concert at the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. From then until June 23 Bachfest 2013 will include 114 performances at over 30 venues in and around Leipzig. The opening concert will be broadcast simultaneously on the market square […]
Degenerate Art– “entartete Kunst” – declared so by the German Nazi government in the 1930s. Virtually all modern art was declared degenerate by the Nazi regime, and was banned because they deemed it to be un-German or Bolshevist. The artists in this exhibit of paper works were prohibited to create works under the expressionist styles. […]
