Bring your whole family for a low-stress 5K. Kids also get to enjoy a dedicated fun run before the main event. Earn awesome medals and ribbons with your family as you walk/crawl/roll/run through the finish line, and then enjoy a day at Como Park. Lederhosen are welcome but not required. All proceeds directly support the […]
Spezialagenten: You have 60 minutes to find and neutralize a poisonous substance planted at the GAI by the notorious Dr. J. Save the city of St. Paul and yourselves—auf Deutsche—und macht schnell! Each one-hour Escape Room session will have groups of participants working together to solve the puzzle. Register for a start time between 3 […]
Musical talent often runs in families, and one of history’s most talented set of siblings were the Mendelssohns—Felix and Fanny. Connected by their extraordinary gifts and love for music, they developed a close relationship that endured throughout their lives. Join VocalEssence singers, soloists, and an honor choir comprised of area high school singers as they […]
Germany’s Zeitenwende: Setting New Priorities in Foreign, Security, and Energy Policy Ambassador (ret.) Stefan Schlüter is on a two-week tour of U.S. cities to engage with Americans and discuss current issues in Germany and the state of the transatlantic relationship. During this meeting, Mr. Schlüter will discuss the domestic and international impact of Chancellor Olaf […]
Harvard professor and author, Briana Smith, will present an overview of her new book, Free Berlin: Art, Urban Politics, and Everyday Life. The book tells the unlikely story of how experimental artists flourished behind the Iron Curtain and beyond the art market in the everyday spaces of late Cold War Berlin. Smith will highlight a […]
The Germanic-American Institute is proud to announce a new annual event, the Twin Cities’ first German film festival! This four-day event is produced with support from the DEFA (Deutsche Film Aktiengesellschaft) Film Library at UMass Amherst and the Goethe-Institut Chicago. The inaugural theme, “Reel Women,” highlights German films with women at the center of the narrative—women who […]
