Scheduled Activities of HLSCA
Many of you know Secilia Pappert, freelance radio and newspaper journalist, who visited Houston twice, and was one of the members of the Buergerreise from Leipzig this past February. Here you can find an excellent interview by her with District Chief Jimmy McDonald and firefighters at Fire Station 16 in Houston (click on the link […]
Your Responsibilities Include Editing, Maintaining, and Updating the Website (WordPress) Keeping Social Media Updated Writing and Creating Posts for the Website You will be working with an interesting group of people who foster the relationship between the cities of Houston and Leipzig, two dynamic cities that are a magnet for young people, artists, expanding businesses, […]
Dr. Helga Aurisch is once again leading us on one of her marvelous tours through a remarkable exhibit – The Straus Collection of Renaissance Art at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston on March 22, 2018. Each piece on display could be the crowning jewel in any collection. Here is what the MFAH tells us […]
Did you know that Texas Germans produced an astounding body of literature in the 19th century that embraced all genres and which, if it were stacked up in a pile side by side, would exceed the amount produced in English? In other words, a shadow Texas literature exists that has almost been entirely forgotten. We […]
For lovers of German vocal music! On Saturday, January 20, 2018, the Houston Saengerbund will present its 3rd Annual German Vocal Competition, The Saengerbund Awards. The final concert is a Liederabend featuring eight national finalists who will compete for $7500 in prize money. Each performer will perform two German selections from opera, operetta, Lieder, or […]
Following is a message from Rustin Buck, Director of Houstonfest: 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 […]
Sunday, December 24, 10:00 a.m. – St. John’s United Church of Christ – Zweisprachiger Gottesdienst am Heiligen Abend St. John’s United Church of Christ will hold a German-English worship service at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday December 24, 2017. There will also be a Children’s Program with Candlelight. St. John’s Church of Christ, 1513 West Street, […]
Christ the King Lutheran Church will hold its customary Weihnachtsmesse – German language service at 4:00 p.m. on December 24, 2017. Enjoy the festively decorated church and the Christmas readings, proclaiming the Savior of the World born to Mary and Joseph. Traditional German Christmas carols include Stille Nacht by candlelight. Alle sind herzlich zur deutschen […]
Report of the Nominating Committee Houston-Leipzig Sister City Association December 1, 2017 The nominating committee, consisting of Kathryn Kennedy, Steve Braun and Angelika Schmidt-Lange met during various times and by telephone to consider eligible candidates for the board of directors of the association for the 2018/2019 term of office. The nominating committee presents the following […]
University of Houston (UH) musicologist Jeffrey Sposato spearheaded the performance of original music from the 300th Lutheran Reformation church service in 1817 200 years later on October 31, 2017, for the celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in Leipzig. Sposato discovered the music and liturgy used at the Nikolaikirche for the 300th Reformation […]
