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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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• 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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• Herbstfest - Stammtisch Open Haus

  • When
    Friday, September 21, 2018
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    6th Floor Skyline Lounge

  Herbstfest - Stammtisch Open Haus

  

  Fri, Sept 21st | 7:30pm | 6th Floor Skyline Lounge

  Come celebrate fall and all things Apfel - Apple. 

  Enjoy the crisp taste of many German favorites with a taste of apple, including a glass of hard Apple Cider or a cold Bier and sweet dessert. If the weather is nice then we will open up our sixth-floor terrace with a beautiful view of the city.

  This event is open to the public.

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

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• German History: Kaiserreich to Versailles

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

  • When
    Friday, September 28, 2018
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    5th floor, kitchen
  • Spaces left
    14

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  An average American eats more than 8 pounds of pickles per year. But pickles are not just popular in the USA... Germans also like to have a pickle, or ghurkin, with their Abendbrot.  As with most foods, the best pickles are homemade! So join Frau Rita Schubert to learn the secrets of homemade refrigerator pickles--crisp, delicious
  in summertime, and simple to make using only a few ingredients. Fresh cucumbers, spices, and timing are the main mix in the traditional pickling process, which Frau Rita has updated for our class at the DANK Haus. 
  
  Class fee includes a recipe, hands-on demonstration, one drink from the bar, generous tasting, and great camaraderie.

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• Kulturküche: Authentic German Pretzels

  • When
    Friday, October 12, 2018
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    5th floor, kitchen
  • Spaces left
    21

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  THIS CLASS FILLS UP SOOOOO FAST!

  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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• Open House Chicago Weekend

  • Start
    Saturday, October 13, 2018
  • End
    Sunday, October 14, 2018
  • Location
    2nd, 4th, 5th Floors

  Open House Chicago Weekend at the DANK Haus

  Sat, Oct. 13th, 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Sun, Oct. 14th, 10:00am - 5:00pm

  

  Once again, the DANK Haus is a participating site in the citywide Open House Chicago weekend hosted by the Chicago Architecture Center! From Oct. 13th-14th, we will open our doors to the public to show off our gallery, museum, ballroom, Skyline Lounge, and seldom-viewed Schlaraffia Club room where visitors can enjoy German refreshments. 

  This event is free and open to the public. Be sure to stop by the 4th floor gallery on Oct. 14th at 1:00pm for the grand opening of the "Chicago Architektur" exhibit featuring architecturally-inspired works by local photographers and artists.

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• OKTOBERFEST - Stammtisch Open Haus

  • When
    Friday, October 19, 2018
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    6th Floor Skyline Lounge

  Join in on all the German fun - OKTOBERFEST - Stammtisch Open Haus

  Fri, October 19 | 7:30pm | 6th Floor Skyline Lounge

  Trachten contest, Stein holding contest, music by Paloma band, dancing, singing, beer, brats and so much more. Come be a part of this amazing German celebration held in the DANK Haus, Marunde Ballroom. So much fun to be had by all.

  This event is open to the public. $5 door donation.

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

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