Registration is now closed! Get ready for an exhilarating winter experience as the COOP FIS Cross-Country World Cup descends upon Minneapolis in February 2024! This marks a historic moment, as the world's top cross-country skiing athletes gather for the first World Cup race on U.S. soil in two decades. While tickets to this highly anticipated […]
Join the GAI for this curated collection of German short films. The program is a powerful exploration of what it means to be searching for something: searching for the right words, searching for direction, searching for beginnings, searching for what is left of us. The program takes us on a journey that includes stopping points […]
Take a “tour” of the German wine regions and learn about what makes them special. Sommelier & German Wine Ambassador Amy Waller is back at the GAI to be your guide through the exciting (and delicious) world of German wines. In this introduction class, you’ll learn about the thirteen Anbaugebiete (wine-growing regions) of Germany and […]
Join us for a captivating exploration of artistic innovation with the Germanic-American Institute's exclusive group tour of "Multiple Realities: Experimental Art in the Eastern Bloc, 1960s–1980s" at the Walker Art Center. Embracing conceptual or formal innovation and a spirit of adventurousness, Multiple Realities sheds light on ways that artists refused, circumvented, eluded, and subverted official […]
Unlock the secrets of the silver screen at "Babelsberger Lügen" – a thrilling teen murder mystery night. Step into the glamorous world of Babelsberg, the German Hollywood, where the line between fact and fiction blurs. Immerse yourself in an evening of suspense and suspicion as you investigate the untimely demise of a renowned movie director, […]
Join us to write letters to political prisoners in Russia who are detained for protesting the war in Ukraine. This prisoner support strives to build and preserve democracy. Prisoners receiving letters experience better treatment because guards know that the prisoners aren’t alone. This event represents unity across borders, nationalities, civil society, faith institutions, and the […]
Join us for an informal Q&A session where we'll be sharing the exciting details of our upcoming German Wine Tour. Amy Waller, Sommelier of the German Wine Collection, Casey Horn, GAI's Director of Cultural Programming and Ed-Ventures will be on hand to answer questions about the itinerary, the vineyards we'll visit, the wines we'll taste, […]
In this hands-on workshop, learn about traditional motifs, coloring, and patterns used for centuries throughout Central and Eastern Europe to create vibrantly hued and highly detailed works of art on a simple egg. Participants will apply wax using traditional tools, dye eggs in a succession of colors to create multi-colored eggs, and remove wax to […]
Ecumenical Good Friday Service in German Join us for this annual Good Friday service at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. The service will be in German, with fellowship to follow. St. Paul's United Church of Christ 900 Summit Avenue, St. Paul spucconsummit.org
In this hands-on workshop, learn about traditional motifs, coloring, and patterns used for centuries throughout Central and Eastern Europe to create vibrantly hued and highly detailed works of art on a simple egg. Participants will apply wax using traditional tools, dye eggs in a succession of colors to create multi-colored eggs, and remove wax to […]
In partnership with Global Minnesota - join us for a free screening of the Swiss/German Documentary "This Kind of Hope" Released in 2023, the documentary tells the story of diplomat, Andrei Sannikov, who was instrumental in Belarus' nuclear disarmament in the 1990s. Under dictator Lukashenko, he resigned from the civil service and began the fight […]
Apprenticeship instead of a traditional four-year degree? Yes! Increasingly more US students and families are choosing apprenticeships as the debt-free, post secondary education option leading to a rewarding and high paying career. Join us for a free event to learn about innovative local and national/international apprenticeship opportunities for both youth and adults seeking an alternative […]
Join us for an informal Q&A session where we’ll be sharing the exciting details of our upcoming German Wine Tour. Amy Waller, Sommelier of the German Wine Collection, Casey Horn, GAI’s Director of Cultural Programming and Ed-Ventures will be on hand to answer questions about the itinerary, the vineyards we’ll visit, the wines we’ll taste, and […]
Fritzi – A Revolutionary Tale (2019) OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Registration closes April 11. It is 1989 and 12-year-old Fritzi lives in East Germany. When Fritzi’s best friend Sophie goes on holiday Fritzi happily agrees to take care of Sophie’s dog, Sputnik. But then Sophie doesn’t come back: she and her mum have fled across […]
Step into the world of polka with our energetic and fun-filled dance class, taught by Jimi the Polka Dancing Pirate! Whether you are new to polka or you’re refreshing your skills for the upcoming Deutsche Tage, these classes will be filled with fun for everyone. Registration includes all three class sessions (Thursdays, May 2, 9 and […]
Kinderstube German Immersion Preschool is selling delicious Strudel from Ruhland’s Strudel Haus. The enormous Strudel serve 5 to 10 people and come in sweet and savory flavors. Perfect for holiday entertaining, a quick weeknight meal or Sunday afternoon Kaffee. View Strudel Options Available for purchase in-person only; Sweet Strudels: $18 each / Savory Strudels: $25 […]
Join us once more for a hands-on German culinary workshop where you'll learn the art of crafting perfect pretzels from scratch. Led by expert baker Andrew Lawrence Schiff from Oak&Fig Baking, you'll dive into the fascinating history of pretzel making while mastering the techniques to create your own soft, golden-brown pretzels. Here's what you can […]
Join us once more for a hands-on German culinary workshop where you'll learn the art of crafting perfect pretzels from scratch. Led by expert baker Andrew Lawrence Schiff from Oak&Fig Baking, you'll dive into the fascinating history of pretzel making while mastering the techniques to create your own soft, golden-brown pretzels. Here's what you can […]
Spieleabend is back every month in the GAI Ratskeller! May will be an open play night – bring your favorite game or choose from our library of German-style games and Spiel des Jahres winners like CATAN, Ticket to Ride, Rummikub and more! Adult tickets include 2 beverages, and Youth and Children tickets include 1 beverage. Light […]
Please join for a fun-filled storytime auf deutsch. Children and their families will immerse themselves in stories, songs and activities that foster language skills. Please note: the storytime will be conducted in German and is geared towards children who have German as a home language, have been exposed to German through classes or immersion programs […]
In this virtual presentation, Barbara Müller, Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany, will cover topics of importance to German nationals living in the United States. Learn about birth certificates, naming laws that are different between Germany and the US, marriage certificates, divorce acknowledgments, dual citizenship, and inheritance law questions. The event includes a […]
Join us on the grounds of the GAI as we welcome the Bach Society of Minnesota for a free performance auf der Weise. This pop-up performance will feature flutist Julie Johnson. Julie Johnson As a creator and a performer of new music, Julie’s work walks the line between composition and songwriting, art music and popular […]
TICKET SALES HAVE ENDED Join us for the Germanic-American Institute Night at Allianz Field, when the Loons host Sporting Kansas City—complete with cheers, chants, and hopefully lots of goals. TOOOOOOOR! Discounted tickets are available while supplies last. Don't miss out on the energy and atmosphere of an MNUFC matchday, as we cheer on the Loons. […]
The Germanic-American Institute is celebrating 30 years as a leading language and cultural non-profit in Minnesota with our 66th annual Deutsche Tage (German Days). Event hours Saturday, June 8 | 11 AM to 9 PM Sunday, June 9 | 11 AM to 5 PM One of St. Paul's longest-running ethnic festivals, the family-friendly event takes […]
Rainer Breul, head of the Political Department at the German Embassy in Washington, D.C., joins Irene Braam, Executive Director of the Bertelsmann Foundation, the Germanic-American Institute, and Global Minnesota for a talk on the US-German relationship and its impact on the transatlantic political order. Saturday, June 8 is the final day to register! Event Agenda […]
Opera on Tap Twin Cities is delighted to return to the GAI for Rhythms in the North, featuring opera arias by local artists, in a free performance in the GAI Ballroom. This year will also welcome special guests from Out of the Box Opera. Please note: the event will be in the 3rd floor ballroom; not […]
Savor a home-cooked German Mittagessen every second Tuesday of the month at Stammtisch Curbside. Pick up your meal-to-go at the GAI between 11:30 a.m. and noon. Reservations are required—please call the office at 651-222-7027 or email office@gaimn.org by 3 p.m. on the Wednesday before Stammtisch to reserve your meal. $14 includes a meal and dessert. Das Menü: Boneless chicken breast […]
Join the Germanic-American Institute and the American Council on Germany for a Lunch & Learn with Arnd Henze, award-winning TV journalist, theologian, and author, visiting from Germany. He will deliver a lecture entitled “Weaponizing Bonhoeffer: How Church Resistance to Hitler Was Dragged into Today’s Culture War.” Following the lecture, there will be a discussion. Event […]
A favorite summer tradition is back—Kaffee und Kuchen on the GAI porch. Stop by the Haus for coffee and a piece (or two) of home-made German cake or torte. This GAI Damenklub fundraiser is the best way to start your weekend! And our extended hours work for early risers and those who like to sleep […]
The GAI Damenklub (Women’s Club) welcomes all German speaking women who are interested in gathering for Gemütlichkeit and conversation auf Deutsch. The Damen meet at the GAI the third Monday of the month at noon for a potluck lunch and conversation.
This German language club meets on the third Wednesday of the month at the GAI. Founded in 1979, the Sprachklub offers community members an opportunity to speak German in an informal, congenial setting, regardless of level of proficiency. A variety of topics are presented, and fluency ranges from a working knowledge of German to native […]