UPCOMING EVENTS
Events are open to the public unless otherwise noted. The 1700 Moss Street location in New Orleans opened November 18, 2018, which was also the 90th Anniversary of Deutsches Haus! (link to map)
FEBRUARY 2019
Trivia. *NO TRIVIA THIS MONTH due to Carnival conflicts*. See you in March.
Lecture. Tuesday, February 26, 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Deutsches Haus/Center Austria Lecture Series. “Reconstructing Europe after World War II: The Marshall Plan in Austria” by Günter Bischof of the University of New Orleans. Dr. Bischof is a native of Austria and has taught at the University of New Orleans since 1989. He studied at the Universities of Innsbruck, Vienna, New Orleans and holds a PhD in American History from Harvard University. He is the Director of “Center Austria: The Austrian Marshall Plan Center for European Studies” at the University of New Orleans. He is the author of many books on Austria and the Cold War, including the co-editor of 4 books on the Marshall Plan.
MARCH 2019
German Classes. Saturday, March 9 and Wednesday, March 13. New session of German language classes starts. *More Info*
Drama. Sunday, March 10, 7:00 pm. Dramatic play reading by the NOLA Project.
Kino. Wednesday, March 13, 7:30 pm. Movie: Aguirre: Der Zorn Gottes (Aguirre: Wrath of God). The story of a Spanish Conquistador obsessed with finding gold in the jungles of Peru. Filmed on location against impossible odds, it follows Gonzalo Pizarro’s expedition for the fabled 7 cities of gold as they encounter attacks from natives, disease, starvation, and rough rapids. Film will be screened in original German with subtitles in English. *Flyer*
St. Patrick’s Day. Sunday, March 17. For just one day, Deutsches Haus will be ceremonially handed over to the Irish to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. The event will feature food, traditional dance groups, bag pipers, and traditional Irish music and musicians. Kid friendly.
Trivia. Friday, March 22, 7:30 pm. Doors open 6pm. Food service available. Free to play. Bring your team, come by and be a one person team, or join up with others to form a larger team. * More Info*
Weekly Activities
German Lessons every Saturday:
- 10–11 AM Introduction to German
- 11:30 am–1 pm Beginner German Class A1 (starts January 12)
- New session starts in March including Wednesday and Saturday classes
*More Info*
Kinderchor (Children Chorus) every Tuesday 4:3o-5:30 PM. Children’s German Choir. For children 8 and older at Saint Luke’s Methodist Church on Canal Blvd starting Sept 11. More information
Sangerchor (Singers’ Chorus) 1st and 3rd Monday.