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• Kinderschule Sommercamp 2018 - Ages 4-8

  • Start
    Monday, August 06, 2018
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, August 17, 2018
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Dank Haus German American Cultural Center
  • Spaces left
    7

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  DANK Haus Kinderschule Sommercamp is a fun introduction to and reinforcement of German language and culture for kids ages 9-12.  
  Because it was so much fun last year ... this year's theme will once more be "Wenn ich groß bin - When I grow up" and circle around all things skilled trades and jobs. We have two fun-packed weeks planned for our "apprentices" to explore "Berufe" (professions). We will find inspiration for hands-on projects when visiting local fashion and interior designers, Lincoln Square bakers and cooks, purchase fresh snacks at the Farmers Market right outside our doors, haul food donations and unclaimed Lost & Found clothing items to the The Friendship Center Food Pantry, say "Hallo" to Yoga instructors ... and more! Sommercamp is hosted August 6 through 17 from 9am to 3pm. Before & after care is available. Flexible registration for one or two weeks.   
  

  
  

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• Kinderschule Sommercamp 2018 - Ages 9-12

  • Start
    Monday, August 06, 2018
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, August 17, 2018
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Dank Haus German American Cultural Center
  • Spaces left
    2

  Registration is closed

  DANK Haus Kinderschule Sommercamp is a fun introduction to and reinforcement of German language and culture for kids ages 9-12.  
  Because it was so much fun last year ... this year's theme will once more be "Wenn ich groß bin - When I grow up" and circle around all things skilled trades and jobs. We have two fun-packed weeks planned for our "apprentices" to explore "Berufe" (professions). We will find inspiration for hands-on projects when visiting local fashion and interior designers, Lincoln Square bakers and cooks, purchase fresh snacks at the Farmers Market right outside our doors, haul food donations and unclaimed Lost & Found clothing items to the The Friendship Center Food Pantry, say "Hallo" to Yoga instructors ... and more! Sommercamp is hosted August 6 through 17 from 9am to 3pm. Before & after care is available. Flexible registration for one or two weeks.

  
  

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• Aloha Elvis - Stammtisch Open Haus

  • When
    Friday, August 17, 2018
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    6th Floor Skyline Lounge

  

  Aloha Elvis! - Stammtisch Open Haus
  

  Fri, Aug. 17th | 7:30pm | 6th Floor Skyline Lounge

  Grab your blue suede dancing shoes and join us for an evening of live music with The Windy City Elvis, Michael St. Angel! You'll hear greatest hits from "The King" while enjoying cold German beer and your favorite German snacks. 

  This event is open to the public with a suggested $5.00 door donation.

  Free parking at MB Financial Bank lot after 6pm (entrance on Western & Gunnison)
  

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• Kulturküche: Authentic German Pretzels

  • When
    Friday, August 24, 2018
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    5th floor, kitchen
  • Spaces left
    4

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  We're bringing back our very own Pretzel Meister Reinhard for a fantastic, hands-on lesson in authentic German pretzel making! Known long ago as "little rewards," the pretzel - or German "Bretzel" - was most likely developed by a German baker's guild in the early 12th-century. This class will use old-world methods passed down through Meister Reinhard's family. As a special treat, each participant will get a supply of special pretzel lye to make their own pretzels at home. Sign up now, this class sells out fast!
  
  Class fee includes a recipe, hands-on demonstration, one drink from the bar, generous tasting, and great camaraderie.

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• Glory of Germania Reception

  • When
    Friday, August 24, 2018
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    4th Floor Scharpenberg Art Gallery
  • Spaces left
    158

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  Join us for a reception celebrating our Glory of Germania exhibit! Featuring over 1,000 tiles, this 125-year-old mosaic was part of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. 

  Guests will have the opportunity to listen to our keynote speaker while enjoying refreshments and viewing the mosaic from our viewing platform. Prints of the mosaic will be available for purchase, so come and support us and our restoration efforts! 

  Note: Advanced registration is required. Along with your $5.00 registration, all attendees will receive a free Glory of Germania postcard at the event!
  

  Free parking is available in the MB Financial Bank lot after 5 pm (entrance on Western and Gunnison).
  

  We are pleased to welcome Dr. Diane Dillon as the keynote speaker at the reception. Dr. Dillon is the Director of Exhibitions and Major Projects at the Newberry Library and an expert on world's fairs. We will welcome Dr. Reinhard Andress (Loyola University) as well who will present historical material uncovered in the manufacturer's archive in Berlin. 
  

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• Adult German Classes - Fall 2018 Semester

  • Start
    Saturday, August 25, 2018
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  • End
    Saturday, December 22, 2018
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  • Schedule
    32 sessions
  • Location
    DANK Haus, 3rd Floor

  Are you ready for your first or next German course? Registration for Fall Semester German Classes is now OPEN through August 19th!
  

  Go HERE for more information and registration links!

  
  

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• September Deutsch-Mic @ the DANK!

  • When
    Tuesday, September 11, 2018
  •  
    7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Location
    DANK Haus, 4740 N. Western Avenue

  German culture beyond the Oompah ... Join us for an evening of German-language, song, spoken word, and musical composition! All performers are welcome!

  Bring your Gitarre, Geige, Korg MS-20 or just your schöne Stimme. Piano on the premises.

  Deutsch-Mic takes place every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm in our Skyline Lounge. Join other sung and spoken German word enthusiasts in the Deutsch-Mic closed Facebook group!

  Free Admission, drinks available for purchase.

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• A Holocaust survivor story, Mr. Israel Starck, author of, A Boy Named 68818

  • When
    Thursday, September 13, 2018
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    4740 N Western Ave, Chicago

  Join the Dank Haus and AJC for this unique event with Holocaust survivor, Mr. Israel Starck, author of, A Boy Named 68818.

  Mr. Israel Starck will shares his first-hand experience and life as #68818. Special remarks will be given by the German Consulate General Chicago.
  

  Registration is required: 

  Please click on the word - REGISTER now to register. Spaces are limited. 

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• Teen German - Fall 2018 Semester

  • Start
    Friday, September 14, 2018
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  • End
    Friday, December 21, 2018
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  • Schedule
    14 sessions
  • Location
    DANK Haus, 3rd Floor

  The next semester of Teen German classes begins September 14th! Class registration opens July 23rd. Registration deadline is September 2nd!

  Go HERE for more information and registration links!

  
  

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• Kinderschule 2018/2019

  • Start
    Saturday, September 15, 2018
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  • End
    Saturday, May 18, 2019
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  • Schedule
    90 sessions

  

  German classes for kids ages 1-14! The Kinderschule 2018/2019 school year begins September 15th. One week earlier, on September 8th, we host our Meet & Greet. Registration for Kinderschule classes opens July 23rd. Registration deadline is September 2nd!

  Go HERE for more information and registration links!

  
  

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• German History: Kaiserreich to Versailles

  • Start
    Thursday, September 27, 2018
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • End
    Thursday, February 21, 2019
  •  
    9:00 PM
  • Location
    DANK Haus, Skyline Lounge
  • Registered
    10 registrants

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  Explore the history of the Kaiserreich (German Empire or 2^nd Reich) of Otto von Bismarck and Kaiser Wilhelm I & II from the ecstasy of unification (1871) to the agony of defeat at Versailles (1919). Examine the Kaiserreich as Kulturnation, the science, philosophy, music and literature that not only made this epoch so remarkable but portentous for the years which lie ahead. Study the geo-political chain of events which lead to tragic defeat in WWI and national humiliation at Versailles. An interesting, insightful, visually oriented Power Point presentation history will buffs enjoy.

  Syllabus for Kaiserreich to Versailles Sept 2018.pdf
  

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