German Play on August 4th, 2009 @ Lewis & Clark College

This sounds like it will be a great event...this was just received :) - Would you please let me know if this was fun? It certainly sounds great. We will be camping and therefore will not be in PDX :(

The Deutsche Sommerschule am Pazifik, America's premier summer institute for German Studies and German language immersion for over half a century, invites you to its annual theater production on Tuesday, August 4th at 7:00 pm --- an original production, "Ich liebe mein Handy...und dich auch." -- in the Fir Acres Theater Complex on the campus of Lewis and Clark College. The play is in German and we hope that you will invite all of your friends and students to attend---admission is free, any donations gladly accepted!

Professor Steven Fuller
German and International Studies.
PSU Director --- Deutsche Sommerschule am Pazifik (DSaP)
fullers@pdx.edu

PS. For information about the Deutsche Sommerschule am Pazifik, please visit our website: www.summer.pdx.edu/dsap

Ich liebe mein Handy?.und dich auch: A one-act Cabaret-inspired piece in German by the Deutsche Sommerschule am Pazifik Theater Troupe

Technology allows for communication at alarmingly fast speeds. Gadgets can accomplish work faster and more efficiently than ever before. But what about our personal lives? What about love? Is it possible for two people to find love in a society that relies on websites, text messaging, and quick fixes? Maybe???

Summertime = Farmer's Market Time

Who does not love summer. Sunshine, flowers, fruits, and veggies are abundant here in Portland. I just love it, and going to the farmer's market to me is like a celebration of the season. They are so fun, there is music, dancing, food, and of course the highlights of local seasonal fruits, veggies. We went to the Eastbank Market on Thursday and there was even a vendor selling fresh fish. In so many ways Portland is so similar to Germany, yet so different. Tuttlingen has markets twice a week in the spring and summer, but I have yet to see a band and dancing there :) Here are some links, http://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org/, Hollywood Farmer's Market http://hollywoodfarmersmarket.org/, Montavilla (East Side neighborhood) Market http://hollywoodfarmersmarket.org/, Sellwood http://www.morelandfarmersmarket.org, to name a few. Check this link for a listing of markets throughout the State of Oregon http://www.oregonfarmersmarkets.org/directory.html. Enjoy!

Call for Entries: Photo Exhibit 2009

I would like to pass this along to everybody... The German American Society of Portland is calling for entries for a 2009 Photo Exhibit on the topic "After the Wall - Changes in a German Landscape".

The German American Society of Portland will commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the "Mauerfall" in November 2009 by offering a week of cultural activities. Part of this diverse cultural program will be the planned photo exhibit "After the Wall - Changes in a German Landscape". The photo exhibit will be shown at Portland City Hall.

We are looking for digital images that we can print in a 16x20 format. We are less interested in technical perfection (although that is welcome!) and more interested in images that represent the changes, challenges and achievements resulting from re-unification. Landscapes, Cityscapes, portraits and, of course, images of the wall or its remnants are all welcome.

If you are interested to submit your photographs please follow the attached submission guidelines and send your work to info@germanamerican.org, with Photo exhibit in the subject header.

Deadline is August 30, 2009.

Submission Guidelines

2009 Photo Exhibit

After the Wall

Changes in a German Landscape

The German American Society is seeking photographs for an exhibition at Portland City Hall to commemorate the 20^th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall in November. We are particularly interested in images that depict changes in Berlin and the former East German States over the last two decades, as well as photographs that reveal glimpses of the political upheaval following reunification on both sides of the country.

• COPYRIGHT: The copyright remains with the photographer, although by entering you authorize the German American Society to print, frame and show the images in the exhibit without compensation

· ELIGIBILITY: Open to amateur and professional photographers of all nationalities

· SUBMISSION: All photos must be submitted in a digital form by email or on a CD. Mailed CD's cannot be returned. There is no maximum file size for photo submissions on a CD. E-mailed photos should be in JPEG format with a file size of 3 MB or smaller per email. The final dpi needs to support 16x20 prints.

· RESTRICTIONS: you may submit up to five (5) photos

• ENTRY DEADLINE: August 30, 2009

To submit photos, please mail to info@germanamerican.org

German American Society

7901 SE Division St.

Portland, OR 97206

Please include your name, address, city, state, zip code, daytime phone number, email and description of your photo including where and when the photo was taken.

We will print and frame the selected works at our cost and announce the chosen images on our website. Depending on interest, the exhibit might travel to other German organizations in the country.

German Movie "Jerichow" at the Hollywood Theater

Starting June 26, 2009 through July 2nd, 2009. Jerichow will be playing at the Hollywood Theater in NE Portland. The movie theater is located at 4122 NE Sandy. Here is a link to the movie http://www.cinemaguild.com/jerichow/. It will be shown in German with English subtitles.

I don't know about you, but I will definitively go and see the movie. Have fun!

July 2, 2009 - Bayern Muenchen Reserve Team vs. Timbers

Do you like soccer? Do you like German soccer? This coming Thursday July 2nd, 2009 the Bayern Muenchen Reserve Team will play the Portland Timbers at PGE Park. Tickets are $15/ea. The game starts at 7 PM. For more information, or to get tickets go to http://www.portlandtimbers.com/tickets/exhibitinfo/, or http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0F004296BADB768E

Have fun!

Kinderbazar - Children clothing, toys consignment sale...

Lot's of things are happening here in PDX. Lot's of German things :) There are playgroups, women get together, etc. It feels like you are somewhat in Germany, maybe a German subculture?!

In any case, there is a Kinderbazar in the making which will be at the Deutsche Haus on 7901 SE Division. It is basically a children's clothes, toy, and furniture consignment sale. Individual sellers do not need to be present. Isn't that nice? I am expecting to be able to get some nice German kids books, toys, and also great clothing. If you are interested to participate please e-mail kinderbazarpdx@gmail.com. More information is also available on a separate blog http://kinderbazarpdx.blogspot.com/.

Schoenen Tag noch allerseits :)

Theater Classes for Children - German/English

Great opportunity. The German American Society is offering theater classes for kids. There are two sessions

Group I
Der Regenbogenfisch - Ages 4 - 6
Starting Thursday January 15th, 2009
3:45 - 4:45 PM, 10 classes, 1 hour each, max. 10 children
$100 for the entire session
Performance is on Sunday March 15th, 2009

Group II
Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten - Ages 8 - 12
Starting Thursday January 15th, 2009
5 - 7 PM, 10 classes, 2 hours each, max. 16 children
$150 for the entire session
Performance is on Sunday March 15th, 2009

CALL 503.775.1585 to register

All classes are at the Deutsche Haus 7901 SE Division Street, PDX, 97206

German classes starting January 8th, 2009

Are you interested in learning German? Good news, there is still space available in the adult class of the German Saturday School. Classes meet every Thursday evening from 6:30 - 8:30 PM at the Deutsche Haus, 7901 SE Division Street in PDX. The cost for the 10 week class is $170. Interested? Questions? Please contact the school director at 971.275.0848.

Things to do this weekend in Portland, 12/6/2008 - German Artist Art Show Opening this weekend in Southeast Portland

Are you looking for things to do this weekend? Or are you shopping for a very, very special holiday present this year? Or you want to treat yourself to something beautiful?

This weekend the Art Show entitled "Surveying the Human Condition" opens at the Fire & Earth Art Center in SE Portland. The show features sculptures by Petra Brambrink and photographs by Friderike Heuer. The opening reception will be held this Saturday December 6th, 20008 from 5 - 8 PM. The address of the Fire & Earth Art Center is 2502 SE Division Street, Portland. The show be this weekend only Saturday and Sunday December 6th & 7th from 10 AM - PM. And take a look at the sculptures...aren't they beautiful?

For more information please also take a look at Petra's web-site http://www.petrabrambrink.com/ and click on "for immediate release.

Things to do this weekend in Portland, 12/6/2008 - German Holiday Event

Are you ready for some more German holiday fun, something to get you and your family in the spirit of the season? This weekend is the German Holiday Bazaar of the Kinderschule in Portland. We went last year and the kids had so much fun. Last year there was a Nikolaus which was fantastic. This year's schedule looks like there will be a lot of music, and singing. Sing-along for the children, as well as songs performed by the children of the Kinderschule. See you all there.

More info under http://www.portlandkinderschule.com/

Prinzessin Lillifee Party for Alena - with Swabian Potato Salad and Wiener Wuerstchen...

Prinzessin Lillifee.... Die Maus

Alena's Birthday Party was yesterday...she wanted a theme of flowers, hearts, and pink. I got (on our annual trip to Germany) Prinzessin Lillifee napkins, candles (for the cake), ballons, party flags, and party hats. The entire room was a dream in pink...http://www.prinzessin-lillifee.de/ if you would like to see what the Prinzessin looks like..OK - so what does that have to do the least bit with being German in PDX? Let me tell you. Here is the German twist to the B-day party...We played the Mausgelassene Geburtstagsparty CD, played games, and I made Kartoffelsalat (potato salad) for dinner.

The games we played are the ones I remember from my childhood. One of them is "Topfschlagen", or hit the pot. You put a little gift underneath a pot and place it on the floor. The

player gets her/his eyes covered, and holds a wooden spoon. The player then crawls on the floor hitting it until she/he hits the pot. The crowd tells the player how close she/he is to the pot by yelling "cold", "warm", "warmer", "hot". Once the pot has been found the player gets the little toy underneath. Its great fun...here is a link I found on the web. http://www.topics-mag.com/edition11/games-toddlers.htm. The second game we played involves a cardboard roll, yarn attached and a gift at the end. There are two players. Whoever rolled the yarn up the fastest wins. The very nice thing is that both kids get to keep their prize...For more ideas look to these pages (they are both in German only) http://www.kindergarten-workshop.de/ and http://www.kindersuppe.de/index.html.

After cake, music, games, and some free play the kids were hungry for Wiener Wuerstchen (aka Saiten Wuerstle, Hot Dogs), Potato Salad, and Pink Lemonade with heart ice cubs. I think everybody had a great time...

German events this weekend

This weekend the holiday season begins...The German American School is having their annual Christmas Market out at the German American School. It is a really nice event and will start to put you in an early holiday mood. More information under http://www.gspdx.com/

Another fantastic event this weekend is the lecture about Charlotte Salomon's life the title of the lecture is "To Create Her World Anew: Charlotte Salomon’s Story in Art" it is at 1 P.M. on November 23rd, 2008 70 NW Couch, Room 142, Portland 97202. The lecture is by Prof. Mary Lowenthal Felstiner. She is a historian at San Francisco State University, Visiting Professor at Stanford University, author of "To Paint Her Life: Charlotte Salomon in the Nazi Era", and foremost authority on Charlotte Salomon. We went to the concert on October 19th 2008 at the Old Church and it was just AMAZING...I am sure that the lecture will just be as fantastic.

Here is the Wikipedia link...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Salomon

A little bit of background about Charlotte Salomon:

Charlotte Salomon, born in Berlin in 1917, grew up in an assimilated Jewish family as the daughter of a surgeon and a singer. Hitler’s rise to power changed the family’s situation drastically and Charlotte escaped in 1939 to her grandparents’ estate in the South of France. The Gestapo arrested her there in 1943 and deported her to Auschwitz, where she was murdered. Before her arrest she gave her complete work to a friend, reminding him: “Please keep this safe. This is my entire life!”

Enjoy these events. - If you go, please let me know how you liked them...

Are you missing Laugenstangen?

Yeah, its Friday. Spielgruppentag...before Spielgruppe we stopped at Little T Baker on SE Division street to get some Laugenstangen. OK, I know I just got back from Germany but I already miss Laugenstangen...What a treat and at $1.75 they are really affordable. Are you in the mood for something else? Well, the bakery actually offers sandwiches, a ton of different desserts all in a sleek, but cozy, urban setting right here in Southeast Portland. And if you want a Salami-Sandwich on a Laugenstange...you have come to the right place.

And here is something else. You want to have Brezeln for your next event? You can special order and they will make them for you. Call so for qty., pricing, lead-time etc.

Enjoy

Contact information is -

little t American Baker
2600 SE Division
Portland, OR 97202
Phone: 503.238.3458

MO-SA 7 AM - 5 PM
SU 8 AM - 2 PM

German Movie nights start up again in September

After the summer hiatus movie nights will start up again on Thursday, September 4th, 2008 at 8 PM. The location is 7901 SE Division Street in Portland aka the Deutsche Haus. The movie shown on September 4th will be "Das Schloss" (The Castle), 1997 directed by Michael Haneke based on the novel by Franz Kafka.

Fleamarket - we had so much fun...

What a success :) We had so much fun at the Flohmarkt. Lots of great stuff; unfortunately we missed out on a great Foosball Table. By the time we got there it was already gone :(
The girls however scored a bunch of great stuff. Bargain dress-up clothes, tiara, Barbie car...They were so excited.

On the back of the grounds the food court was set up. Brats, Frikadellen (aka Hamburger), Zwiebelkuchen. Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake) were served inside in the great hall. The event was a great success and it was the first time this event was held. In my opinion there are lessons to be learned for future events as all Brats were gone by 2 PM and the Kuchen was also gone by 3 PM.

What a great event...we hung out, listened to the music, Alena loved the bounce house and both girls loved the puppet show.

Congratulations to the planners of this event on a a FANTASTIC job. I cannot imagine how much work it must have been to put this together. We are looking forward to this even next year.

Fleamarket is today, July 19th, 2008 at the German Haus

Remember, the first annual flea market is today from 10 - 6 PM at the German Haus at 7901 SE Division. It should be a ton of fun. Puppet show, Storyteller, Bounce house and more for the kids; Book exchange, arts & crafts, Bratwurst, Beer garden, Coffee & Cake and so much more...

Please let me know what you think about the event :)

July 19th - Fleamarket at the German House

Just a little reminder the great Flea market is next week Saturday from 10 Am - 6 PM at the Deutsche Haus on 7901 SE Division Street. It will be great. There will be food, a beer garden, a jump house for the kids, crafts, and so much more. If you have never been to the Deutsche Haus, the grounds are just fantastic. Huge grounds, beautiful...Look forward to seeing many of you there.

The game was fun...

So we watched the game at our friends house and even so Germany lost we had a ton of fun. What about you? Did you have fun? Where did you watch the game? - Comments are always welcome :)

Where to watch the final game in PDX tomorrow...

Is everyone excited for the big game tomorrow morning? I sure am excited and be watching the game. We will be watching the game at a friend's house. I stopped this morning at Edelweiss got Weisswuerste along with Bavarian Mustard, and of course also some Weizenbeer...

I just found out (I am so behind times) that there a couple of places to watch the game in downtown PDX,

• check out Kell's - it is a super fun Irish Bar, Restaurant, with good food, lots of screens, and lots of fan www.kellsirish.com
• McMenamin's St. John's Pub apparently also has the game on www.mcmenamins.com
• Costello's Coffee shop on 2222 NE Broadway has the game 503.287.0270

Happy viewing :)

ARTISTS for German American Fair on July 19th, 2008

Are you an artist, or are you crafty? Would you love to exhibit and sell your work? The German American Society still has space available and is intersted to find more artist who would like to participate...

If you are interested the link to the application is here

http://www.germanamerican.org/Registration_fair.pdf

I look forward to seeing you on the 19th :)