Houston Arts & Culture

04Oct 2011

Es waren wunderschoene Stunden – we all had such a wonderful time! There were over 80 of us; we filled almost the entire outdoor garden. We enjoyed great company, had wonderful conversations, tasted delicious food, listened to good Oktoberfest music . . . all that in perfect Houston October weather.

03Oct 2011

The Houston Liederkranz and Houston Saengerbund cordially invite you to their Oktoberfest on October 15 at the Houston Liederkranz Hall.  Festivities begin at 4:00 p.m. with the Henry Tannenberger Orchestra, followed by the Jaegermeister band.  The Liederkranz & Saengerbund Choir — back from their tour in Germany — will perform, and there will be a […]

27Sep 2011

Members and friends of the Houston-Leipzig Sister City Association cordially invite you to join them next Sunday, October 2, as Houston-Leipzig Celebrates German Unification at King’s Biergarten & Restaurant from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon outside in this wonderful October weather – of course, you can always […]

23Sep 2011

The Houston-Leipzig Sister City Association cordially invites you to join them next Sunday, October 2, as Houston-Leipzig Celebrates the German Reunification at King’s Biergarten & Restaurant from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon outside in this wonderful October weather – of course, you can always come inside, if […]

19Sep 2011

Haben Sie schon Plaene fuer Freitag, den 23. September 2011, 19.00 Uhr? Wir laden Sie herzlich ein: Die lange Nacht der Erzaehlerin Holly-Jane Rahlens „Erzaehlerin von Teufels Gnaden“ (Der Tagesspiegel) Freitag, den 23. September  2011, 19.00 Uhr  ( Ende offen ) im German Language Center, 3516 Mt. Vernon, Houston, TX 77006 Die Veranstaltung wird gefoerdert […]

14Aug 2011

We are privileged to hear this young, talented musician in a private concert:  Join us in welcoming Aaron Kaufman to a special Houston-Leipzig performance on Thursday, August 18, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. Last winter Leipzig asked us to send a young musician to represent Houston at some musical events.   Aaron Kaufman was highly recommended for […]

08Aug 2011

Houston PBS – Channel 8 will show the second part of the two-hour documentary on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at 9:00 p.m. After the initial days of celebration following the opening of the Wall, the fate of the two Germanys hung in the balance. Would a new chapter of instability doom Gorbachev’s era of reform […]

07Aug 2011

On Monday, August 8, 2011, at 9:00 p.m., Houston PBS – Channel 8 – will show the first part of the two-hour documentary that first premiered in June 2010. The most memorable symbol of the revolution that swept across Europe two decades ago is the November 1989 opening of the Berlin Wall. Soon after, East […]

04Aug 2011

Sister Cities of Houston cordially invites you to the September Concert, a musical celebration of life and peace on Saturday, September 10, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of September 11.  Artists performing at the concert are the Apollo Chamber Players, Solero Flamenco , and the Houston Liederkranz and Houston Saengerbund.  There […]

01Aug 2011

The Houston-Leipzig Sister City Association is delighted to present Aaron Kaufman  – Singer, Songwriter, Artist Extraordinaire –on Thursday, August 18, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall of Christ the King Lutheran Church.  He just returned from Leipzig where they loved him, raved about his music, and where he created “a musical experience guaranteed […]