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German Americans Cheer Bismarck's Triumph
Members of New York's German American groups came out in force to celebrate the end of the Franco-Prussian war that established Germany's unity. A report in The New York Times of April 10, 1871 make for interesting reading. Please click HERE
DER BLOGGER
Mitt and Newt: The Gloves Come Off
Newt Gingrich’s surge to success in South Carolina has surely brought joy to the Obama White House. For his 12-point victory ensures the fight for the GOP nomination will not end soon and will get nastier.
WANDERLUST
Québec City: A Touch of Europe
By Adam Leposa
When we woke up this morning, the scene outside our hotel window looked perfect for the Winter Carnival: lots of snow. Unfortunately, the storm also brought with it high winds that nixed our previous plans to go cross-country skiing on the Plains of Abraham. So, we set off to explore Québec City’s Old Town, as well as two unique hotels in the region.
ESSEN & TRINKEN
More Americans say, Prost!
German beer sales dip slightly in 2011 German beer sales remained more or less steady in 2011, according to the Federal Statistics Office. While Germans themselves bought less German beer compared to 2010, beer drinkers abroad were saying 'Prost!'
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German Heritage Museum
Sun, 04/04/2010 - 16:27 —
The Summer Lecture Series of the German Heritage Museum in Cincinnati consists of two lecture programs: On Sunday, 13 June, Jim Slouffman, MFA, President Emeritus, Kolping Saengerchor, will speak on “Richard Wagner and His Music: Die Meistersinger Revealed.” On Sunday, 22 August, Dr. E.P. Harris, Co-Director of the Hauser Project will speak on “In Pursuit of John Hauser: Chasing a German-American Painter.”
The German Heritage Museum in Cincinnati, which opened in September 2000, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. It was founded and is sponsored by the German-American Citizens League of Greater Cincinnati (GACL), which was established in 1895. (Photo: Wagner)
The GACL represents the numerous German-American societies in the Tri-state region of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana in and around the Greater Cincinnati area.
The German-American Citizens League of Greater Cincinnati sponsored the first German-American Heritage Month in the U.S. in 1989 and actively promotes German language instruction as well as the teaching of German-American history in the schools of the area. (Photo: Hauser)
Most recently, the GACL promoted an essay contest in cooperation with the Cincinnati Arts Association.
Your Stammtisch Columnist serves as GACL President and as Curator of the German Heritage Museum and welcomes all readers of the Stammtisch to visit the German Heritage Museum when in the Cincinnati area. And if possible, plan on attending one of its forthcoming lectures.
Yours truly,
Dr. Don Heinrich Tolzmann, Cincinnati
P.S. For information on the author’s latest book, German-Americana: Selected Essays, please click HERE
News In Brief
DAS KINO
'Berlinale' Presents 2012 Offerings
A new movie from Billy Bob Thornton and a turn as Marie Antoinette by Diane Kruger will rub shoulders with offerings from Asia to Africa at this year's Berlin International Film Festival.
DAS BUCH
Breathtaking Tour of Germany
Featuring the wonders and beauty of Germany through the eyes of author Maureen Mahan Copelof and her husband, Sylvan, Discovering Germany shares a captivating view of the rich German tradition.
KULTUR
Thomas Quasthoff Bids Farewell
By Marita Berg
The news that singer Thomas Quasthoff would be concluding his career for health reasons came as a surprise to fans and concert organizers. His warm, colorfully nuanced and voluminous voice coupled with his intense, energized renditions have enchanted audiences for years.
DAS AUTO
The E-Car: False Hopes?
Germany’s plan to put a million electric cars on the road by 2020 is unlikely to do much for the environment without a dramatic increase in renewable energy, the daily Berlin-basedTageszeitung reported on Monday.
FUSSBALL
