Make your own Adventskranz, a decorated table top Advent wreath that is used to count down the Sundays in anticipation of Christmas. Many German, Swiss, and Austrian families sit by their advent wreaths and enjoy Christmas sweets and sing seasonal songs. We'll provide the instruction and all the materials, including fresh greens, decorations in seasonal […]
11 AM to 4 PM both days Toast the season with a beer or warm up with some Glühwein (hot mulled wine), a bratwurst and pretzel, some homemade soup, or a slice of German cake. The Haus will be decorated from the Rathskeller to the ballroom, with music and seasonal goods for sale. Food and drink […]
Spend an hour baking Vanillekipferl, a German Christmas cookie, then learn how to make straw ornaments in this fun activity for parent and child, grandparent and grandchild, or any combination of adults and children (at least 1 adult for every 3 kids, please.) For kids ages 6 and up. Includes all materials, ingredients, hot apple […]
Alternate between baking Linzer Kekse (jam filled almond cookies) and Vanillekipferl (vanilla crescents) in the GAI kitchen and crafting Fröbelsterne and an option to make straw stars. This cozy evening includes Glühwein or hot mulled apple cider and a light snack. Includes all materials and ingredients. $85 member/$95 nonmembers CLICK HERE for our kids & […]
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. $20 for curbside pickup, $25 for dine-in. Includes […]
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season to enjoy a beer or glass of Glühwein in the GAI Ratskeller. Drop in throughout the evening—we’ll be singing German Christmas songs and enjoying good cheer in cozy surroundings—the definition of Gemütlichkeit! Free, no registration required, beverages and snacks for sale
German Community Advent Service Join the Twin Cities German-language community to celebrate Advent and Christmas at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. This joyful service includes hymns, readings, and lots of music for the season, all auf Deutsch. The service will be held in-person at 900 Summit Avenue in St. Paul.
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 […]
