This Month at the Haus

Events June 10 & 11: Deutsche Tage June 13: Stammtisch June 17: Kaffee & Kuchen

Adult Language Classes: Spring Classes End ing June 20 G100: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday G200: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday G300: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday G400: Wednesday, Thursday G500: Wednesday, Thursday G600: Tuesday AMR: Monday, Friday Oberstufe: Tuesday, Thursday *Nachrichten & Aktuelles: Wednesdays, May 31-June 21

Kids' Activities Summer Camps: Start June 19 Sommer-Schule for Kids: Wednesdays, June 21-Aug 16 Kinderstube: Monday-Friday Kid Steps Dance Classes: Thursdays GAI Gruppen Deutscher Damenklub: 6/18 Deutscher Sprachklub: 6/19 Haus and Grounds: 6/9-6/11 Modelleisenbahngruppe: Deutsche Tage: 6/11 and 3rd Saturday Skatklub: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays TC Männerchor: 2nd & 4th Mondays, performance 6/11 GAI Minnesänger: Mondays 5/1-6/5 (none 5/29), performance 6/11

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GAI News

Juni 2017

Saturday, June 10 ~ 11am-10pm & Sunday, June 11 ~ 11am-5pm

It’s time for the ‘Great German Get-Together’, the GAI’s Deutsche Tage! This year we celebrate the ‘musical melting pot’ of Germanic music with our theme Musik Allerlei. Enjoy performances from returning favorite musical acts such as Alpensterne and the Bavarian Musikmeisters as well as new performances including local opera singer, Alicia Renee, Turkish-Balkan music by Makam Baklava, and touring all the way from Germany, the renowned youth orchestra, Kreisjugend-Orchester Ludwigsburg. Other new attractions at this year’s Deutsche Tage include: The GAI Fahrradtour– 17 Mile Bike Ride (in addition to the Saturday

morning Lederhosenlauf 5k Run) A Turkish themed Saturday Night Sommerparty - celebrating

Germany’s largest cultural minority - complete with Turkish music, dance, food, and drink!

DOUBLE the number of cultural demonstrations An expanded Galerie exhibit in the Haus: The Life of Luther and the

Birth of the Reformation PLUS! Enjoy classic attractions such as our Fiaker Carriage Rides, Lawn Games, German and Local Crafts, and more! Turn to page 2 to view our entertainment schedules and food menu, but you can learn even more about Deutsche Tage - our theme, activities, entertainment, and more - by visiting

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Saturday, June 10th

Events: 8:10am - 9:30am: Lederhosenlauf 5K and Mile Walk 9:30am-11am: Fahrradtour: 17 Mile Bike Ride 10:00am - 4:00pm: Bicyclists’ Biergarten 12:00pm: Opening Ceremony 12:00pm - 6:00pm: Culture Demos 1:00pm - 5:00pm: Viennese Kaffeehaus 5:00pm - 10:00pm: Sommerparty: Turkish Night!

Entertainment: Bavarian Musikmeisters Alicia Renee - Opera Singer KJO German Youth Orchestra Alpensterne Makam Baklava TAAM Folk Dancers Josh Eidsor: Master Concertina Player

Sunday, June 11th Events: 11:00am - 5:00pm: Deutscher Tag 11:00am - 2:00pm: Fiaker Carriage Rides 12:00pm - 5:00pm: Culture Demos 1:00pm - 5:00pm: Viennese Kaffeehaus

Entertainment: Rivers Edge Ballet Alpensterne Twin Cities Männerchor GAI Minnesänger S.G. Edelweiß Dancers Flemming Fold

Deutsche Tage Menu

Sausage Sampler Platter Schnitzel Platter - SUNDAY ONLY

Brat on Bun Sauerkraut

Potato Salad Pretzel Pickle

Apfelstrudel/Mohnstrudel (Apple or Poppy Seed Strudel)

Available Saturday Night ONLY, 4pm-10pm:

Döner Kebab Ayran (Yogurt Drink) Raki (Turkish Liquor)

Baklava - Available in the Viennese Kaffeehaus Vegetarian options available

throughout the weekend

Plus! Enjoy several varieties of Paulaner beer, hot and cold coffee drinks at the Viennese Kaffeehaus,

and Kuchen provided by the Deutscher Damenklub.

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Become a Deutsche Tage Sponsor!

You love Deutsche Tage and we do too! Become a Personal Sponsor today and ensure that we are able to keep Deutsche Tage free and open for

everyone to enjoy. Your Sponsorship does this by covering the event production costs and directly impacts Deutsche Tage's success as our largest event of the year. Personal Sponsorship perks this year include:

The magic "I ♥ DT" sponsor button that grants you priority service at the bar all Deutsche Tage weekend AND $1 off beer at the GAI's 2017 Summer Biergarten events.

Free admission to a Historical Bus Tour of St. Paul on Friday, October 6th with Dave Bredemus.

And more!

NEW! Reserve a Biergarten Table!

This year in addition to the Individual and Couple Sponsor levels, we are offering a new $500 option: Reserve your very own Biergarten table* for a 2-hour time slot of your choice either Saturday or Sunday. You and your guests also receive a round of drinks on the Haus served at your table. You'll have the best seats in the Biergarten! (*Limit: 5)

Have questions? Contact Erin Howlett to learn more about your sponsorship perks and options at ehowlett@gai-mn.org or at 651.222.7027.

There is so much to explore at the GAI’s Deutsche Tage! To learn more about this year’s entertainment, activities, food, and

theme, Musik Allerlei, visit

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Bringing a Friend to Deutsche Tage? Share our Deutsche Tage New Member Special! The GAI and Deutsche Tage are all about the power of community and the festivity of bringing people together. Do you know someone interested in becoming a member of the GAI community? We are running a New Member special for Deutsche Tage weekend only! New members who join during Deutsche Tage will receive the following bonus: Student, Senior, and Individual Memberships: 1 $5 food or drink coupon Household Memberships: 2 $5 food or drink coupons Premium Memberships: 2 $5 food or drink coupons PLUS a free GAI tote while supplies last Already a member of the GAI? You can visit the Info Booth to renew your membership - whenever it expires - or sign up for membership auto-renewal at any point during Deutsche Tage. A hearty danke schön to our entire community of GAI members, and we’ll see you at Deutsche Tage! Have questions on Membership? Contact Madeline Kvale at mkvale@gai-mn.org or call the GAI Main Office at 651.222.7027.

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NEW Summer Language Classes for Adults Conversation and Literature

This summer the GAI is proud to present DOUBLE the number of learning opportunities for our adult German students. Not only will be offering multiple levels and sessions of our Conversation and Review classes, but for the first time we are offering summer Literature courses for all levels - beginner, intermediate, and advanced. With our April G100 Summer course full and underway, we are offering another section of G100 beginning in July for those eager to start their German studies.

Brief descriptions of our Summer Language Class offerings is below, but you can register and learn more at www.gai-mn.org/Summer-2017

Beginner German Class G100 - Our 18-week class for Beginners, using the Schritte Textbooks. Tuesdays, 6:30pm-9pm 7/18-11/20 Grundstufe Conversation & Review (6 Weeks) - Ideal for students who have completed G100-G300, or at least one semester of German outside the GAI. Wednesdays 12pm-2pm, runs 7/12-8/16 or Thursdays 6:30pm-8:30pm, runs 7/13-8/17

Mittelstufe Conversation & Review (6 Weeks)- Ideal for students who have completed G400-G600, or at least four semesters of outside German. Tuesdays, 12pm-2pm, runs 7/11-8/15 or Wednesdays, 6:30pm-8:30pm, runs 7/12-8/16

Oberstufe Conversation & Review (6 Weeks)- Ideal for students who have completed semesters of AMR, B2, or C1, or have spent several years studying German and/or living in a German-speaking country. Thursdays, 12pm-2pm, runs 7/13-8/17 or Tuesdays, 6:30pm-8:30pm, runs 7/11-8/15

Grundstufe Literature (4 Weeks)- For students who have completed G100-G300, or at least one semester of German outside the GAI. Deutsche Märchen & Geschichten; Read & discuss the original Grimm Fairy Tales, stories by Wilhelm Busch and more. Tuesdays, 6:30pm-8:30pm, runs 7/18-8/8

Mittelstufe Literature (4 Weeks)- For students who have completed G400-G600, or at least four semesters of German. Wolfgang Herrndorf - Tschick; A well written, darkly funny coming of age story. Thursdays, 6:30pm-8:30pm, runs 7/20-8/10

Oberstufe Literature (4 Weeks)- For students who have completed AMR, B2, or C1, or have spent several years studying German and/or living in a German speaking country. Sascha Arango - Die Wahrheit und andere Lügen. A crime thriller with a clever plot that always surprises. Wednesdays, 6:30pm-8:30pm, runs 7/19-8/9

Language Corner: Adult Summer Classes, Sommerschule for Teens, & mehr!

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Sommer-Schule for Teens One-week Intensive, August 21-25 Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm For the budding Germanophile in your family, we are now offering Sommer-Schule for Teens! This intensive week-long program is for students who have completed German III (or equivalent) and who want to sharpen and improve their German skills before school begins in the fall. The course will focus on grammar, vocabulary and speaking skills - topics will include 'Sport & Spass' (Sports & Fun); 'Feiern & Ferien' (Celebrations & Vacations); 'Familie & Geschwister' (Family & Siblings) and more. Registration is open online, along with information on materials. Contact Language Services with questions at 651.222.2979 or language@gai-mn.org

German Language Summer Camps: First Camp Begins June 19! Summer is here, and are German Language Summer Camps are ready to take off! All summer, we offer weekly day-camps for children to learn German in a fun, interactive environment. Each week has a different theme that activities and education will be focused around. See the full list of dates and themes below. Before and after care options are also available for all camps, and you can view information and pricing online. Space is limited for

each camp session; register today to ensure your spot by visiting www.gai-mn.org/camp2017 or by calling Language Services at 651.222.2979.

Camps for 1-3 Graders:

June 19 - June 23: Kleine Künstler (Little Artists) - Malen & Basteln (Arts & Crafts)

June 26 - June 30: Reise um die Erde (Journey around the World) - Reisen & Erdkunde (Travel & Geography)

July 5 - July 7 (3-days only): Das Leben aufgenommen (Life in pictures) - Fotografie & Zeichnen (Photography &

Drawing)

July 10 - July 14: Die heisse Spur - Junge Detektive (Young Detectives) - Geheimnisse & Schreiben (Mysteries &

Writing)

July 17 - July 21: Das macht Sinn! (That makes Sense! An Exploration of the 5 Senses) - Biologie & Erleben (Biology

& Experience)

July 24 - July 28: Kinder in der Küche (Kids in the Kitchen) - THIS CAMP IS FULL

July 31 - Aug 4: St. Paul Wanderverein (St. Paul Hikingclub) - Umwelt & Ökologie (Local Environment & Ecology)

Aug 7-Aug 11:Reise nach Europa (Trip to Europe) - THIS CAMP IS FULL

Aug 14 - Aug 18: Sonne, Mond & Sterne (Sun, Moon & Stars) - THIS CAMP IS FULL

Plus -Two Camps for Kindergarteners!

Aug 7 - Aug 11 & Aug 14 - Aug 18: Kids Safari - Kindergarten Camp

New! Sommer-Schule for Kids For Grades 1-4, Advanced German Speakers Wednesdays, June 21 to August 16 (no class on 7/5) Grades 1 & 2: 1pm- 2:30pm Grades 3 & 4: 3pm- 4:30pm Perfect for children with advance German language skills or those who attend the Twin Cities German Immersion School, this program is designed to help maintain and enhance German language skills over the summer. This once a week, 1.5 hour long class will run in a classroom setting, with the lessons emphasizing vocabulary review, improving speaking/conversation skill, and comprehension. Some homework and self-study will be assigned. Registration is now open online! Contact Language Services with questions at 651.222.2979 or language@gai-mn.org

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Save the Date for our Sommer Biergarten Series and Summer Events

Craft Beer and Sausage Sampler : A GAI Member Night! Part of the Sommer Biergarten Series Friday, July 14, 6pm to 9pm The name says it all! Spend an evening on the GAI grounds sampling craft beer from various microbreweries and different artisan sausages. This is a great way to support a variety of local breweries without the extra commuting. This year’s participating breweries include: Bad Weather Brewing, Tin Whiskers Brewing, and Summit Brewery.

Wiener Kaffeehaus Friday, July 23, 2pm-4pm Presentation at 2pm, Coffee service at 3pm $15 GAI Members, $20 Non-members (includes presentation, Kaffee, and Torte) Registration available online Enjoy a presentation and an authentic cultural experience at our Wiener Kaffeehaus. While you can find coffee houses in Paris, Berlin, or Salzburg, a true Kaffeehaus Kultur can only be found in Vienna. The Wiener Kaffeehaus (Viennese Coffee House) is a gathering place for artists, intellectuals, politicians, and poor students alike. More than a gathering place, in Vienna, coffee is a way of life, so much so that UNESCO added Viennese Coffee House culture to their list of intangible cultural heritage. Attendees of our Wiener Kaffeehaus will enjoy a presentation on Kaffeehaus Kultur by Ms. Monika Fulton, and then participate in a mock Kaffeehaus experience by ordering coffee from a 'Karte' and the ritual of enjoying coffee with Sachertorte in true Wiener Kaffeehaus style.

Abend im Alsace Part of the Sommer Biergarten Series Friday, August 11, 6pm-9pm Free Admission: Food and Drink sold À la carte. This August, we are proud to partner with Alliance Française to bring a cross-cultural Biergarten night; Abend im Alsace. Alsace (spelled Elsass in German) is a region in northeastern France along the Rhine River plain. Bordering Germany and Switzerland, it has alternated

between German and French control over the centuries, creating a unique blend of language, culture, and cuisine. At our Abend im Alsace, you can enjoy tasting Flammkuchen (Alsatian Pizza) or Alsatian Schnitzel while enjoying the warm, summer evening on our beautiful grounds. Sip on French wine or a German beer while listening to traditional French-Alsatian folk music by Philip Gallandat and Yvonne Peralta.

Social Science: Fermentational Informational At the Science Museum of Minnesota Thursday, July 13, 6pm-10pm For Ages 21 + Each month, the Science Museum of Minnesota stays open late for adults to let loose and learn about an interesting topic in a fun, sociable way. The GAI is joining in the fun for July’s Social Science: Fermentational Informational—after all, who knows the processes making of sauerkraut better than us? We invite you to come along for the fun and visit the GAI table as well as the 10 breweries, and many other organizations that will be in residence at the Science Museum. Put beer under the microscope and celebrate the biology, chemistry, and hand-to-mouth physics that delight your senses. If you would like to attend, visit the Science Museum website for tickets and more information.

Volunteer Opportunities Deutsche Tage: June 10 & 11 Deutsche Tage is here, and it takes the whole GAI community to put on a great festival. By giving just 3-4 hours of your time, you ensure that all who visit enjoy the GAI just as much as we do. We need volunteers to help set-up Friday, June 9 (see Haus & Grounds below) and to work rotating shifts on Saturday and Sunday. Jobs include grilling, cashiers, food service, and more! If you are interested in volunteering for Deutsche Tage 2017, sign up through the volunteer section of the Deutsche Tage webpage, or contact Elisabeth Miller at emiller@gai-mn.org or 651.206.2642.

Haus & Grounds: Deutsche Tage Friday, June 9 (Set-up), Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11 For the month of June, Haus & Grounds comes to Deutsche Tage! Many hands are needed Friday, June 9 to set-up the grounds for our 2-day festival. Set-up will begin at 9am and will last 4-5 hours. Volunteers are also needed at 5pm on Sunday, June 11 for tear-down, as well as throughout the event Saturday and Sunday. To sign up as a volunteer for Deutsche Tage set-up or

tear-down, contact Jim Gruetzman at

jgruetzman@gai-mn.org AND Volunteer

Coordinator Elisabeth Miller at emiller@gai-mn.org.

To sign up for all other Deutsche Tage shifts, follow

to volunteer link online or contact Elisabeth Miller.

Ongoing Events Stammtisch Tuesday, June 13 at 11:45am $10 per person RSVP by Friday, June 9

Join us once a month at the ‘regular’s table’ for Stammtisch— a luncheon of German food and programming auf Deutsch. At Stammtisch you can practice your German in a welcoming environment, while enjoying cultural programming organized by Tom Felling and a home-cooked meal prepared by Helga Parnell and her team of volunteers.

Save the Date: Kaffee und Kuchen Saturdays, starting June 17 9:30am to 12pm

Summer Saturday mornings on Summit Avenue are a treat. Stop by the GAI and say “Guten Morgen!” to the ladies of the Deutscher Damenklub as they serve up their own treats: coffee and hausgemacht cake. Chat with friends, stroll the gardens or make a morning of it and join a Walking Tour at the James J. Hill House.

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In Memoriam - Frank Parnell With deeply grieving hearts, we announce the passing of a GAI legend, Frank Parnell. Frank had been an active GAI member and volunteer for over four decades, during which he also served on the Board of Directors. Additionally, Frank served in such essential support roles as Mr. Fix-it, electrician, Damenklub dough-roller, Stammtisch dish washer extraordinaire, Legacy Society Charter Member, snow blower operator, Bratwurst griller, squirrel trapper, and all around hero to our staff and community. The breadth of Frank’s talents and contributions to the GAI is enormous, and we miss him dearly. We extend our sympathies and support to Helga and their entire family.

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GAI Office Staff offices located on 2nd floor of the Haus. Phone: 651.222.7027 | Fax: 651.222.6295 office@gai-mn.org

Language Services Phone: 651.222.2979 | language@gai-mn.org

Kinderstube Director’s phone: 651.353.5147 | preschool@gai-mn.org www.kinderstubepreschool.org

Twin Cities German Immersion School Phone: 651.492.7106 | www.tcgis.org The Germanic-American Institute is the authorizer of the Twin Cities German Immersion School, a public charter school.

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A ‘Clean Slate’: New GAI Roof Installation! Work is well underway on the GAI’s roof restoration project! Back in March, we were awarded a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant totaling $136,300. This grant, awarded by the Minnesota Historical Society, enables us to restore the roof on our 111-year-old Haus back to the slate tiling as cited in the original building permit. At the beginning of May, work began on this long-awaited project. Here’s to a beautiful, historical Haus we can continue to be proud of for generations to come!