Calendar of Events
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Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events Calendar of Events German-American Societies of Area German American Societies of the theGreater GreaterMilwaukee Milwaukee Area 2011 – 2012 2015 – 2016 W140 N5761 Lilly Rd., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 8229 W. CAPITOL DRIVE, MILWAUKEE, 53222 Phone (414) 464-9444 • Email [email protected] • Web WI www.germanfest.com (414) 464-9444 A group of German-Americans, proud of their heritage and eager to keep alive their Email: [email protected] Web: www.germanfest.com traditions and ethnicity, brought together the Milwaukee German-American Societies to A group of German-Americans, proud of their heritage andcustoms, eager to keep alivefood their and traditions and ethnicity, brought provide Gemütlichkeit through dance, music. together the Milwaukee German-American Societies to provide Gemütlichkeit through customs, dance, food, and music. 35thst German Fest • Established in 1981 31 GERMAN FEST – established in 1981 Special Events — August 2015 6 8 Biergarten at the Schwabenhof – Thursday The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 4:00–10:00 p.m. Live at Peck Pavilion 18 Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt performs Schwaben Picnic – Members and guests only Schwaben Financial Aid Society & Männerchor Rotary Park, Menomonee Falls, 10:00 a.m. Biergarten at the Schwabenhof – Thursday 20 Spielmannszug Milwakee Night — 9 German-American Day – Open to the public Carl Schurz Memorial Park, N67 W33275 Hwy. K, Hartland, WI; Gate opens: 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.; Parade: 2:00 p.m. 10 Meeting German American Societies of Milwaukee German Fest Office – Rm. B, W140 N5761 Lilly Rd., Menomonee Falls, WI; 7:00 p.m. 13 Biergarten at the Schwabenhof – Thursday The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr 4:00–10:00 p.m. at 6:00 p.m. at 929 N. Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53202 (across from the Marcus Center). $1 off draft beer for members The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr 4:00–10:00 p.m. 22 Spanferkel – Members and guests only Carl Schurz Memorial Park N67 W33275 Hwy. K, Hartland, WI Serving: 4:30–7:00 p.m.; Music: 5:00–9:00 p.m. Used German Clothing Sale 22Fall Cash or checks only Biergarten at the Schwabenhof – Thursday 27 Milwakee German Singing Societies Night — $1 off draft beer for members; 4:00–10:00 p.m. The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. West Bend German Fest 29-30 Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt performs Sunday, August 30, 2015 12:30–1:15 p.m. and 2:45–3:30 p.m. Walnut St. parking lot, corner of 5th Ave. and Walnut St., West Bend, WI 29-30 Augtoberfest – Saturday and Sunday The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee The Schwabenhof 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. Saturday: 4:00 p.m., Sunday: 12:00 p.m. German Fest Office – W140 N5761 Lilly Rd., Menomonee Falls, WI; 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Learn German Online with Nicole Learn German online with a LIVE teacher anywhere in the world! Annual Picnic at Estabrook Park 15 Goethe House Wisconsin – Estabrook Park, german.nicolewarner.com (715) 602-0339 4400 N. Estabrook Dr., Milwaukee, 1:00–3:00 p.m. KULTURVEREINIGUNG DEUTSCHE SCHULE Stammtisch trifft sich einmal im Monat für zwei Stunden in der Über Tap Room. Diese kostenlose Veranstaltung is ideal für Leute aus Deutschland, Studenten die Deutsch lernern und alle die eine Intresse an der Sprache haben. Wir haben ein kostenloses Buffet mit Käse, Wurst, und Brot. Bier vom Fass, Wein, und andere alkoholische Getränke können an der Bar bestellt werden. (WISCONSIN’S OLDEST GERMAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL) IF YOU OR YOUR CHILD WOULD LIKE TO LEARN GERMAN PLEASE JOIN THE KULTURVEREINIGUNG’S DEUTSCHE SCHULE: OKLAHOMA AVENUE LUTHERAN CHURCH 5335 W. OKLAHOMA AVENUE Saturday’s during the school year (SEPT-MAY): 8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. FOR QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL: Frank Schmitz, President: 262-367-2682 Cornelia Ille-Hoekstra, School Director: 414-585-0640 August 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Spielmaniszug Board Meeting 7:00 p.m., Room B Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B Entertainment Meeting 5:30 p.m., Room A Danube Kindergrappe 6:30 p.m., Room F D.A.N.K. Board Meeting 1:00 p.m., Room B 13 14 15 Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F Danube Kindergrappe 6:30 p.m., Room F Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F 9 10 11 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F German-American Societies Meeting 7:00 p.m., Room B Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B 16 17 18 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Culture / Heritage 7:00 p.m., Room B Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B 12 Austrian-American Society 7:30 p.m., Room B 19 Rheinischer Verein Board & Membership Meeting 1–4:00 p.m., Room B 23 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F 30 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F 24 31 25 Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B 26 20 German Fest Executive Board Meeting 5:00 p.m., Room A German Fest Board Meeting 6:30 p.m., Room B Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F 21 22 Danube Kindergrappe 6:30 p.m., Room F Fall German Used Clothing Sale 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., LL United German Choruses of Milwaukee 7:00 p.m., Room B 27 28 Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F Danube Kindergrappe 6:30 p.m., Room F 29 Special Events - September 2015 Sometime in October 2015: Fall Social Milwaukee German Immersion Foundation Place/time: TBD; Visit germanimmersionfoundation. org for more information. 3 Biergarten At The Schwabenhof – Thursday The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr., 4:00–10:00 p.m. 5-6 Augtoberfest – Saturday and Sunday The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. Saturday: 5:00 p.m.; Sunday: 11:00 a.m. 7 Polkafest – Monday, Labor Day, 12:00 p.m. The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 10 Biergarten At The Schwabenhof – Thursday The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr., 4:00–10:00 p.m. 11-13 Milwaukee Sport Club Tournament Milwaukee Sport Club Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. Friday: 5:00–7:00 p.m.; Saturday: 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Sunday: 8:00-6:00 p.m Visit www.milwaukeesportclub.com for additional information and to register. Bavarian Soccer Club Oktoberfest! Come to Milwaukee’s oldest and most authentic Oktoberfest FOUR GREAT WEEKENDS after Labor Day Sept. 11-12, 18-19, 25-26 - Oct. 2-3, 2015 Heidelberg Park / Bavarian Complex 700 W. Lexington Blvd., Glendale, WI 53217 www.oktoberfestmilwaukee.com or call 414-462-9147 Bavarian 11-12 Oktoberfest – Friday and Saturday Bavarian Soccer Club; 5:00 p.m.–Midnight Heidelberg Park, 700 W. Lexington Blvd., Glendale; bavarianinnmilw.com Friday: 5:00 p.m. – Peggy Mueller Family, 7:30 p.m. Austrian Express; Saturday: 4:00 p.m. – The Freistadt Altekameraden Band, 8:00 p.m. Johnny Hoffmann School Registration 12 Kulturvereinigung Deutsche Schule First Day of Class 19 Kulturvereinigung Deutsche Schule Oklahoma Ave. Lutheran Church 5335 W. Oklahoma Ave., 8:15–10:15 a.m. Kirchweih Tanz – 7:00 p.m. 19 The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. Biergarten At The Schwabenhof – Thursday 24 Muller Fasching Verein Night – $1 off beers for members The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr., 4:00–10:00 p.m. Oklahoma Ave. Lutheran Church 5335 W. Oklahoma Ave.; 9:00–11:00 a.m. 13 25-26 Pizzeria Piccola Fundraiser Danube Cultural Society 7606 W. State St., Wauwatosa, 3:00–9:00 p.m. Meeting – Mayfair, North Ave., 1:30 p.m. 13 Klub der Pommern at the Holiday Inn Express Biergarten At The Schwabenhof – Thursday 17 Milwaukee Schuhplattler Club’s Night – $1 off beers for members, 4:00–10:00 p.m. The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. Austrian American Day 18 Austrian American Society*Klub Österreich Whitefish Bay “Women’s Club” 600 E. Henry Clay St. Doors open: 5:30 p.m., Program: 6:30 p.m. 18-19 Oktoberfest – Friday and Saturday Bavarian Soccer Club; 5:00 p.m.–Midnight Heidelberg Park, 700 W. Lexington Blvd., Glendale; bavarianinnmilw.com Friday: 5:00 p.m. – Peggy Mueller Family, 7:30 Austrian Express Saturday: 4:00 p.m. – The Freistadt Altekameraden Band, 8:00 p.m. Johnny Hoffmann Oktoberfest – Friday and Saturday Bavarian Soccer Club; 5:00 p.m.–Midnight Heidelberg Park, 700 W. Lexington Blvd., Glendale; bavarianinnmilw.com Friday: 5:00 p.m. – Peggy Mueller Family, 7:30 TBA; Saturday: 4:00 p.m. – The Freistadt Altekameraden Band, 8:00 p.m. Johnny Hoffmann Oktoberfest – Germantown 26-27Dheinsville Historical Society Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt – Adult dance on Sat., Sept. 26; Children’s dance on Sun., Sept. 27; Dheinsville, WI (corner of Hwy. 145 and Holy Hill Rd.); Sat: 12:00– 10:00 p.m., Sun.: 12:00–8:00 p.m. September 2015 Sunday 30 Monday 31 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Board Meeting – 5:30 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. Entertainment Meeting 5:30 p.m., Room A Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F United German Choruses of Milwaukee Meeting 7:00 p.m., Room B 6 7 8 9 10 11 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30–8:30 p.m., Room F Spielmannszug Board Meeting 7:00 p.m., Room B Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Dancing – 6:00 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F Austrian-American Society 7:30 p.m., Room B 17 18 Labor Day 13 14 15 16 Berliner Bären – 2:00 p.m., Room A Advertising and Promotion Meeting – 6:00 p.m., Room A Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Singing – 7:00 p.m. 20 21 22 23 24 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Culture/Heritage – 7:00 p.m., Room B Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Dancing – 6:00 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F 28 29 30 1 Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Singing – 7:00 p.m. D.A.N.K. Membership Recognition 1:30 p.m., Room B Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Rheinischer Verein Board & Membership Meeting 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Room B 27 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. German Fest Executive Board Meeting 5:00 p.m., Room A German Fest Board Meeting: 6:30 p.m., Room B Saturday 5 12 19 Germans from Russia 1:00 – 3:30 p.m., Room B 25 26 2 3 Special Events — October 2015 2-3 Oktoberfest – Friday and Saturday Bavarian Soccer Club; 5:00 p.m.–Midnight Heidelberg Park, 700 W. Lexington Blvd., Glendale; bavarianinnmilw.com Friday: 5:00 p.m. – Peggy Mueller Family, 7:30 TBA Saturday: 4:00 p.m. – The Freistadt Altekameraden Band, 8:00 p.m. Johnny Hoffmann 4 German–American Day Celebration German-American Societies of Milwaukee, Inc. Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr., Menomonee Falls 2:00 p.m. – Advance registration required Cedarburg German Festival 9-10 Pommersche Späldeel Freistadt performs Saturday, October 10, 2015 12:00–1:00 p.m. and 1:15–2:15 p.m. Downtown Cedarburg, WI 53072 Oktoberfest on Old World Third 10Milwaukee Street Pommerscher Verein Freistadt Adults dance between 12:00 and 6:00 p.m. N. Old World Third St., Milwaukee WI 53203 10 87th Annual Kirchweinfest S.V.E.V. D’Oberlandler Sacred Heart Croatian Hall, 917 N. 49th St., Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Traubenfest Dance 10 The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee (Kulturgruppe) The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 7:00 p.m. 11 26th Anniversary Concert Milwaukee Damenchor The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 3:00 p.m. 11 Fall Hike Austrian American Society*Klub Österreich Holy Hill at 10:00 a.m. 70th Anniversary Dinner Dance with 18Udom Johnny Hoffmann The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. German Mass at 11:00 a.m., doors open at 12:00 p.m., dinner at 1:00 p.m. 25 Wein Fest “Zum Heurigen” Austrian American Society*Klub Österreich Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr., Menomonee Falls; Doors open at 1:00 p.m. 31 117th Annual Concert Schwaben Maennerchor Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr., Menomonee Falls Doors open at 3:00 p.m. October 2015 Sunday 27 Monday 28 Tuesday 29 Wednesday 30 Thursday 1 Friday Saturday 2 3 10 German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Entertainment Meeting: 5:30 p.m., Room A Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F 4 5 6 7 8 9 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F German-American Day Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Board Meeting – 5:30 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F Austrian-American Society 7:30 p.m., Room B 11 12 13 14 15 16 Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Dancing – 6:00 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. Spielmannszug Milwaukee 7:00 p.m., Room B Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. German Fest Executive Board Meeting 5:00 p.m., Room A German Fest Board Meeting 6:30 p.m., Room F 18 19 20 21 22 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Advertising and Promotion Meeting – 6:00 p.m., Room A Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Singing – 7:00 p.m. Rheinischer Verein Board & Membership Meeting 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Room B Culture/ Heritage 7:00 p.m., Room B German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe: 6:30 p.m., Room F 25 26 27 28 29 Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Dancing – 6:00 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe: 6:30 p.m., Room F Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F 17 Germans from Russia 1:00 – 3:30 p.m., Room B 23 24 30 31 Halloween Special Events — November 2015 Frauengruppe Holiday Bazaar 1 The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee (Frauengruppe) The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. German Mass at 11:00 a.m., Lunch at 12:30 p.m. Meeting 1 Klub der Pommern at Holiday Inn Express – – Crowning of 2015–16 7Prinzenkrönung Prince and Princess Spielmannszug Milwaukee Drum & Bugle Corps. WG Banquet and Entertainment Center 3200 S. 103rd St., Doors open at 6:00 p.m. 9 Meeting German American Societies K.G. Rheinischer Verein Grün Weiss Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. Time: TBA 14 Mayfair, North Ave., 1:30 p.m. – Opening of Mardi Gras 11Hoppeditzerwachen Season German Fest Office – Rm. B, W140 N5761 Lilly Rd., Menomonee Falls, WI; 7:00 p.m. Prinzenkroenung (Coronation Ball & Brunch) K.G. Rheinischer Verein Grün Weiss Milwaukee Clarion Hotel, 5311 S. Howell Ave. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., Johnny Hoffmann performs from 8:00 p.m. – Midnight Brunch on Sunday morning at the hotel. 29 Christmas Concert United German Choruses of Milwaukee presents their 29th Annual Christmas Concert with 7 German Choirs. Coffee and stollen to follow the concert. Nathan Hale High School, 117th and Lincoln Ave. 2:00 p.m. For questions, call (262) 675-6336. 20-22 Holiday Folk Fair International The International Institute of Wisconsin Wisconsin Expo. Center at State Fair Park 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis, WI Visit www.folkfair.org or call 1-800-FAIR-INTL for schedule. Learn to speak German! Die Volkshochschule — German Language Courses Held at the German Fest Milwaukee, Inc. Office, W140 N5761 Lilly Rd., 53051 (414) 464-9444 • Courses start January 8, 2016 • 12 weeks of classes on Thursdays 9:00– 10:30 a.m. German III Advanced (90-min. class) Reading, writing and speaking German for those with a good background in German. 10:30 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. German II Intermediate (90-min. Class) For advanced beginners with some knowledge of German. 1:00–2:30 p.m. German I Beginners (90-min. Class) For beginners. Instructor: John Schaefer Cost: $50 per 12-week session. Includes book. For more innformation, contact: John Schaefer, (262) 695-2112 or Frank Schmitz, (262) 367-2682 November 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 Daylight Savings Time Ends Spielmannszug Milwaukee 7:00 p.m., Room B Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Board Meeting – 5:30 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. 9 10 11 12 13 German-American Societies Meeting 7:00 p.m., Room B Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Dancing – 6:00 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F Austrian-American Society 7:30 p.m., Room B 15 16 17 18 19 20 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Advertising and Promotion Meeting – 6:00 p.m., Room A Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Singing – 7:00 p.m. Rheinischer Verein Board & Membership Meeting 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Room B Culture/Heritage 7:00 p.m., Room B German Fest Executive Board Meeting 5:00 p.m., Room A German Fest Board Meeting: 6:30 p.m., Room B Danube Dancers Kindergruppe: 6:30 p.m., Room F 22 23 24 25 26 27 Thanksgiving – Office Closed Office Closed 3 4 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F 8 Berliner Bären 2:00 p.m., Room A D.A.N.K. Membership Meeting & Election: 1:30 p.m., Room B Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F 29 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult: 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B 30 1 Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B 2 5 Friday German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Entertainment Meeting: 5:30 p.m., Room A Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F 6 Saturday 7 United German Choruses of Milwaukee Meeting 7:00 p.m., Room B 14 21 Germans from Russia 1:00 – 3:30 p.m., Room B 28 5 Special Events — December 2015 5 German Holiday Market Brookfield – Seligenstadt Sister City Committee Brookfield City Hall Civic Center Plaza 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. 6 Weihnachtsfeier – Christmas Party Klub der Pommern Inc. Holiday Inn Express at Mayfair Mall, North Ave. 1:30 p.m. 10 Annual Dinner – Members only Goethe House Wisconsin, 1120 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI, 5:30–7:30 p.m. D.A.N.K. Christmas Party 13 Dank Chapter Milwaukee at Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 49th and Wells St., 2:00 p.m. 13 Christmas Party – Weihnachtsfeier The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. German Mass at 11:00 a.m., Lunch at 1:00 p.m. 19 Deutsche Schule Christmas Program Kulturvereinigung Deutsche Schule Oklahoma Ave. Lutheran Church 5335 W. Oklahoma Ave., 9:00 a.m. 12 Christmas Party Danube Cultural Society Sacred Heart Church Hall, 917 N. 49th St. 2:30 p.m. 19 Christmas Party – Members only Apatiner Club of Milwaukee Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 12:30 p.m. 12 Christmas Party – Members only The Milwaukee Sport Club The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 5:00 p.m.–Midnight 20 Christmas Party Austrian American Society*Klub Österreich Silver Spring Country Club 21318 W. Silver Spring Dr., 12:30 p.m. 20 Weihnachtsfeier/Christmas Party K.G. Rheinischer Verein Grün Weiss Milwaukee Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Drive Time: TBD 31 New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance – Thursday The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 6:00 p.m. Do you want your child to learn German? MILWAUKEE GERMAN IMMERSION SCHOOL Applications for K4, K5 & Grade 1 for 2016-2017 will be accepted in January 2016 3778 North 82nd Street 414-393-5600 INTERNATIONALLY recognized … NATIONALLY acclaimed Challenging curriculum – excellent test scores No tuition or transportation fees. A city-wide public school, K4 through 5th grade - Before and after school care Please call for a tour and visit us on the web http://www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/school/mgis/ December 2015 Sunday 29 Monday 30 Tuesday 1 Wednesday 2 7 8 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room B Spielmannszug Milwaukee 7:00 p.m., Room B Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B 13 14 15 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room B Advertising and Promotion Meeting – 6:00 p.m., Room A Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B 20 21 22 3 German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Entertainment Meeting: 5:30 p.m., Room A Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room B Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B 6 Thursday 9 10 Friday Saturday 4 5 KRAMPUS Austrian-American Society 7:30 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Board Meeting – 11:30 a.m. 11 12 18 19 Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room B St. Nicholas’ Day Rheinischer Verein Board & Membership Meeting 7:00 p.m., Room B 16 17 German Fest Executive Board Meeting 5:00 p.m., Room A German Fest Board Meeting 6:30 p.m., Room B 23 Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B Germans from Russia 1:00 – 3:30 p.m., Room B 24 25 Christmas Eve Office Closes at Noon Christmas Office Closed 31 1 26 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room B 27 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room B 28 29 Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B 30 New Year’s Eve Office Closes at Noon 2 Special Events — January 2016 U.S. Fistball Indoor Tournament (Open) United States Fistball Association Place and time: See usfistball.com 6 Drei-koenigstag/Muller Season Starts Muller Fasching Verein 10 Kindermaskenball-Children’s Masquared K.G. Rheinischer Verein Grün Weiss Milwaukee Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr., Menomonee Falls; Time: TBA 23 Traditional Schlachtfest Mit Tanz The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 6:00 p.m. (Mardi Gras Roast) – Entirely In 24Kappensitzung German K.G. Rheinischer Verein Grün Weiss Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. Time: TBD Original Schlachtfest Dinner Dance 30 Danube Cultural Society Sacred Heart Church Hall, 917 N. 49th St. Dinner served at 6:00 p.m. Music: Phenix Band of Chicago 30 Masquarade Ball Spielmannszug Milwaukee Place: TBA Check our website: www.szmke.org Learn to speak German! Die Volkshochschule — German Language Courses Held at the German Fest Milwaukee, Inc. Office, W140 N5761 Lilly Rd., 53051 (414) 464-9444 • Courses start January 8, 2016 • 12 weeks of classes on Thursdays 9:00– 10:30 a.m. German III Advanced (90-min. class) Reading, writing and speaking German for those with a good background in German. 10:30 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. German II Intermediate (90-min. Class) For advanced beginners with some knowledge of German. 1:00–2:30 p.m. German I Beginners (90-min. Class) For beginners. Instructor: John Schaefer Cost: $50 per 12-week session. Includes book. For more innformation, contact: John Schaefer, (262) 695-2112 or Frank Schmitz, (262) 367-2682 German Language Radio Program for Your Listening Pleasure and Information German Fest sponsors the following radio program: Continental Showcase WJYI – 1340 AM Robert Deglau, Saturday 1:00 – 4:30 p.m., Evangelical Andacht (German Church Service) 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. January 2016 Sunday 27 3 Monday 28 4 Tuesday 29 5 Wednesday 30 Thursday 31 10 11 12 13 14 Klub der Pommeran 1:30 p.m., Room B Martin Luther King Jr. Day Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Dancing – 6:00 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. 17 18 19 20 21 Rheinischer Verein Board and Membership Meeting 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Room B Advertising and Promotion Meeting – 6:00 p.m., Room A Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Singing – 7:00 p.m. German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. German Fest Executive Board Meeting 5:00 p.m., Room A German Fest Board Meeting: 6:30 p.m., Room B 26 27 28 Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Dancing – 6:00 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F 31 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F 9 15 D.A.N.K. – Room B Singing – 7:00 p.m. Culture/Heritage 7:00 p.m., Room B 25 D.A.N.K. – Room B Board Meeting – 3:00 p.m. United German Choruses of Milwaukee Meeting 7:00 p.m., Room B Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B 24 New Year’s Day: Office Closed 8 Spielmannszug Milwaukee 7:00 p.m., Room B Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F 2 7 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Saturday 1 6 German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Entertainment Meeting: 5:30 p.m., Room A Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Friday 16 Wisconsin Sängerbeark Inc. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Room B 22 23 29 30 Special Events — February 2016 – Women’s Masquerade Ball 4 Weiberfastnacht K.G. Rheinischer Verein Grün Weiss Milwaukee 6 The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 5:00 p.m. Gala Maskenball – Masquerade Ball K.G. Rheinischer Verein Grün Weiss Milwaukee Clarion Hotel, 5311 S. Howell Ave. Doors open 6:00 p.m.; Johnny Hoffmann performs from 8:00 p.m. – Midnight 8 Meeting German American Societies of Milwaukee, Inc. German Fest Office – Rm. B, W140 N5761 Lilly Rd., Menomonee Falls, WI 7:00 p.m. 9 13 20 Lumpenball-(Rag Ball/Hobo Dance) Spielmannszug Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Faschingsdienstag/Muller Season Ends Kehraus – Closing of Mardi Gras K.G. Rheinischer Verein Grün Weiss Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. Time: TBA DID YOU KNOW? The Milwaukee German Immersion School is the only public school which graduates more than 50 fully bilingual fifth graders each year. Plus, many continue on to the award-winning German program at the Milwaukee School of Languages, which was once again ranked as one of the top public high schools in Wisconsin by US News & World Reports. Recommend this program to friends or family who are looking for an exceptional K4-12 education that offers a German twist! At the DOMES March 5, 2016 © 9AM – 5PM Imbiss, Koniterei Biergarten Dance troupes, singing groups, children’s games, activities and fairy tale corner Talks on genealogy, beer barons, language and more! You can help support this program through the following German Immersion Foundation's fundraising events: • Spring Auction • Celebrate Success Networking Event • Fall Social Learn more at www.germanimmersionfoundation.org and friend us on Facebook. 2011 – 2012 PULL-OUT SECTION 8229 W. CAPITOL DRIVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53222 Participating societies of (414) 464-9444 Email: [email protected] Web: www.germanfest.com German Fest Milwaukee, Inc. up of German-Americans, proud of their heritage and eager to keep alive their traditions and ethnicity, bro er the Milwaukee German-American Societies to provide Gemütlichkeit through customs, dance, food, and m 31st GERMAN FEST – established in 1981 Participating Societies of German Fest Milwaukee, Inc. Participating Society Phone Number Type Meeting Schedule American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (414) 276-8145 Social/Culture Apatiner Club (414) 541-8319 Social Aurora Lodge (262) 966-3715 Masonic Lodge Austrian-American Society (262) 367-2682 (414) 614-2235 Social Second Fri. of each month except Jan., June, July at 7:30 p.m. Feb. and March, first Sunday of the month at 1:00 p.m. Bavarian Soccer Club (414) 351-1269 Sport Second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. www.bavariansoccerclub.com Berliner Bären (262) 377-5819 Social Second Sunday, every other month except Jan/July/Aug Carl Schurz Memorial Park (262) 966-2841 Social/Culture Club Eichenlaub (414) 405-5992 Social D.A.N.K . • D.A.N.K. – Folk Dancers • D.A.N.K. – Chor (262) 675-6336 (414) 764-1895 (414) 331-0676 Social Dancing Singing D.A.N.K. Chapter, Lake County, IL (847) 623-5542 Danube Cultural Society of Southeastern Wisconsin • Kindergruppe (ages 5–13) • Youth Group/Young Adult (ages 13-25) (414) 778-2373 (414) 778-2373 (414) 778-2373 Third Saturday of each month at 1:00 p.m. except Jan., Feb., May–Aug., [email protected] As needed Second and fourth Tuesday of each month except July, Aug., Jan., Feb. at 7:30 p.m. Monthly at N67 W33275 Hwy. K, Stone Bank Monthly Board Meeting – Check calendar; www.dank.org Second and fourth Wednesday Every Wednesday Social – varies; [email protected] Social/Dance/Culture Dancing Dancing Follow us at danubeculturalsocity.com and Facebook General Meeting Quarterly Thursday night at German Fest Office Sunday night at German Fest Office Deutscher Sprach & Schulverein (414) 276-7988 Culture D’Holzhacker Buam President, (414) 313-9320 dholzhackers@ gmail.com Bavarian Dance & Culture D’Lustig’n Wendlstoana (414) 462-9147 Dancing/Culture Second, third, fourth & fifth Thursdays (920) 458-6622 kthompson6622@ charter.net Folk Dancing and Business Meeting Second Saturday, 8:00 p.m. at Bavarian Hall, 723 Michigan Ave., Sheboygan, WI; www.gauverband.com/verein/d-werdenfelser-wi/ German-American Police Association of Greater Milwaukee (414) 807-2773 Fraternal/Social Law Enforcement Third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. www.milwaukeegapa.com German American Societies (414) 550-1980 Culture Germany Philatelic Society (262) 251-0617 Postage Stamps Gesangverein Bavaria (262) 238-1517 Social Goethe House Wisconsin 1120 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 276-7435 German Culture Center Hessischer Verein (920) 319-1347 Social/Cultural D’Werdenfelser Schuhplattler, Sheboygan Rehearsals second and fourth Wednesday; business meetings – third Wednesday of each month; Holzhacker Milwaukee on Facebook Second Monday in February, May, August and November 4th Sunday except May, July and December Katy Jaessing, German classes, library and cultural events http://ghwisconsin.org/contact Third Tuesday of each month at 5:15 p.m., Goethe House Wisconsin N112 W13012 Mequon Rd., Germantown, WI 53022 Participating Society Phone Number Type Meeting Schedule Klub der Pommern, Inc. (262) 251-5252 Social Meetings first Sunday each month except Aug/Feb/April/July at 1:30 p.m. Holiday Inn Express – Mayfair, North Ave. Kulturvereinigung Deutsche Schule President (262) 367-268 School Director (414) 585-0640 Saturday German School wwwdsmilwaukee.webs.com M.G.V. Harmonia, Kenosha (262) 553-5401 Singing/Social Milwaukee Damenchor [email protected] (262) 782-2353 Singing Milwaukee German Immersion School 3778 N. 82nd St., Milwaukee, WI 53222 (414) 393-5600 Language Immersion Program: K4 – Grade 5 Milwaukee Liederkranz [email protected] (262) 375-0294 Singing Every Thursday, Latvian House Hall, 7:00 p.m. 8845 W. Lynx Ave.; [email protected] Milwaukee Liedertafel Director: Wolfgang A. Calnin (262) 490-8073 (414) 899-0390 Singing Every Monday except the second Monday during the winter months Von Rothenburg Bier Stube, N116 W15863 Main St., Germantown, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee Sport Club (262) 780-1172 Soccer Club Muller Fasching Verein (414) 331-3905 Social Dancing Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt (262) 253-1412 Dancing Pommerscher Verein Freistadt www.pommerschevereinfreistadt.org (414) 429-0722 Social/Culture Rheinischer Verein Grün Weiss (414) 355-3922 Mardi Gras S.V.E.V. D’Oberlandler www.oberlandler.com (414) 339-2625 Bavarian Dancing, Culture, Music and Song for Children/Adults Schlesier Verein (262) 242-7592 Social Schwaben Männerchor (414) 659-6331 (414) 351-6331 Singing Spielmannszug Milwaukee Tanzesterne Director: Gaby Schweitzer Drum Major: Ed Weiss President: Greg Carerros (414) 526-2643 (414) 461-2293 (262) 424-5698 (414) 526-2643 Drum, Bugle, Fife Corps Mardi Gras/Social Tanzsterne Dance practice – 6:00 p.m. Fan faren – 7:00 p.m. U.S. Fistball Association Intl. (262) 353-0121 German Sport Faustball United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee • Jäger Verein Gruppe • Kindergruppe • Senior • Frauengruppe • Youth Group • Adult Group (262) 879-0522 (262) 628-3660 (414) 640-0080 (262) 782-2637 (414) 543-0408 (414) 530-4858 (262) 547-1371 Social Trapshooting/Hunting/Social Dancing/Singing/Social Social Social/Culture Dancing/Singing/Social Dancing Saturday classes, September – May, 8:15–10:15 a.m. Oklahoma Lutheran Church, 5335 W. Oklahoma Ave., Milwaukee Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. – K/C Hall Every Tuesday, 6:00–9:00 p.m. at German Fest Office Dr. Albert Brugger, Principal Board Mtg. 2nd Tuesday of each month-Schwabenhof www.milwaukeesportclub.com Second Monday Sept. – June; Von Rothenburg Bier Stube, 7:30 p.m. Rehearsals: Tuesday Adult/Alt. Tuesday – Backfische &Lütten Second Friday of the month except April and August, 7:00 p.m. Monthly membership meeting: Third Sunday of each month at 2:00 p.m. Monthly board meeting: Third Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Meetings second Friday, Rehearsals other Fri. 8:00 p.m., Frontier Park, 5300 N. 127th St., Butler, WI – Not November and December Once a month on Sunday, 1:00 p.m.; no meetings Jan/Feb/Mar and June/July/Aug Every Thursday 7:00-8:30 p.m. – Schwabenhof www.szmke.org Business Meeting: Third Wednesday; Sept.–June at 7:00 p.m. Rehearsals remaining Wednesdays year-round at Butler Frontier Park, 5251 N. 127th St. Once a month on Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., usfistball.com [email protected] Business Meeting – Third Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. First Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Select Tuesdays Fourth Thursday of the month at 1:00 p.m. www.udomilwaukee.com First Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/ Every Sunday at 5:30 p.m. donauschwaben Select Sundays Oktoberfest Every weekend in September — Friday/Saturday/Sunday only Live music and rotisserie meats February 2016 Sunday 31 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 Spielmannszug Milwaukee 7:00 p.m., Room B Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Singing – 7:00 p.m. 7 8 9 10 11 Berliner Bären: 2:00 p.m., Room B German-American Societies Meeting – 7:00 p.m., Room B Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B Ash Wednesday German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F 15 16 17 Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Singing – 7:00 p.m. Austrian-American Society 1:00–4:00 p.m., Room B Rosen Montag Advertising and Promotion Meeting – 6:00 p.m., Room A Culture/Heritage 7:00 p.m., Room B 21 22 23 24 25 Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Dancing – 6:00 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe: 6:30 p.m., Room F 1 2 3 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F 14 Valentine’s Day Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Shrove Tuesday Rheinischer Verein Board & Membership Meeting 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Room B 28 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F 29 D.A.N.K. – Room B Dancing – 6:00 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. 4 Friday 5 German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Entertainment Meeting: 5:30 p.m., Room A Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F 18 Saturday 6 D.A.N.K. – Room B Board Meeting – 3:00 p.m. 12 13 19 20 26 27 4 5 German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. German Fest Executive Board Meeting 5:00 p.m., Room A German Fest Board Meeting: 6:30 p.m., Room B Special Events — March 2016 5 Germany Under Glass German-American Societies of Milwaukee, Inc. Mitchell Park Domes – “At the Domes” 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Jaegerball 12 The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee (Jaegerverein) The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 6:00 p.m. – Founder’s Day, Annual 20Gründungsfeier Banquet Austrian American Society*Klub Österreich Panos Banquet Center, 20290 W. Bluemound Rd., Brookfield; 1:00 p.m. Volunteer at German Fest July 29, 30 & 31, 2016 Call (414) 464-9444 or email [email protected]. Must be 16 years of age. Come be a part of the fun – volunteer! www.germanfest.com Henry W. Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee’s Lakefront Entertainment from Germany and the United States, wine tasting, yodel and tuba playing contests, German food, Live Glockenspiel, Handwerkers, Children’s Arts & Crafts, German language activities, Saturday parade, fireworks, Genealogy, Markplatz, Cultural Exhibition, and Sheepshead. Future German Fests: 2016 2017 2018 2019 July 29–31 July 28–30 July 27–29 July 26–28 March 2016 Sunday 28 6 Daylight Savings Time Begins Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Monday 29 Tuesday Wednesday 1 2 3 Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Board Meeting – 5:30 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Entertainment Meeting: 5:30 p.m., Room A Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F 7 8 9 10 Spielmannszug Milwaukee 7:00 p.m., Room B Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Dancing – 6:00 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F 14 15 16 17 St. Patrick’s Day D.A.N.K. – Room B Singing – 7:00 p.m. German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. German Fest Executive Board Meeting 5:00 p.m., Room A German Fest Board Meeting: 6:30 p.m., Room F 24 Klub der Pommeran 1:30 p.m., Room B 13 D.A.N.K. Membership Meeting 1:30 p.m., Room B Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Austrian-American Society 1:00–4:00 p.m., Room B 20 Palm Sunday Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Rheinischer Verein Board and Memvership Meeting 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room B 27 Easter Sunday Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Thursday Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B 21 22 23 Advertising and Promotion Meeting – 6:00 p.m., Room A Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Dancing – 6:00 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. 29 30 31 Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Singing – 7:00 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F Culture/Heritage 7:00 p.m., Room B 28 Maundy Thursday German Language Class, Die Volkshochschule – Room A: German III: 9:00–10:30 a.m. German II: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. German I: 1:00–2:30 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F Friday 4 Saturday 5 Germany Under Glass At the Domes, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. D.A.N.K. – Room B Board Meeting – 3:00 p.m. 11 12 18 19 Germans from Russia 1:00 – 3:30 p.m., Room B 25 26 Good Friday Office Closed Holy Saturday 1 2 Special Events — April 2016 3 138th Spring Concert Milwaukee Liederkranz Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 3:00 p.m. 9 81st Annual Stiftungsfest D’Holzhacker Buam Milwaukee Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., Johnny Hoffmann performs 7:00–11:00 p.m. Food available for purchase. 16 Annual Auction Event German Immersion Foundation Italian Community Center 6:00–10:00 p.m. – Annual Membership/ 17Hauptversammlung Election Meeting 30 Spring Concert M.G.V. Harmonia, Kenosha Holy Rosary Auditorium 43rd St. and 22nd Ave., Kenosha Time: TBD K.G. Rheinischer Verein Grün Weiss Milwaukee Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. Time: TBD Anniversary Dance 23 D’Werdenfelser Schuhplattlers St. Dominic’s PAC 2133 N. 22nd St., Sheboygan, WI 6:00–10:00 p.m., Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Food available. 30 The 36th Original Bock Bier Fest Spielmannszug Milwaukee Hart Park Hall – 7300 W. Chestnut, Wauwatosa, WI Doors open at 5:00 p.m. M. Quirk Design 414.333.9106 [email protected] Graphic design, layout, logos, brochures and more. Willing to work with ] Affordable and efficient non-profits and tight ] Reliable, knowledgeable budgets. Grandmother ] Quick turnaround is 100% German! Spring Used German Clothing Sale Saturday, May 14, 2016 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Assorted, used German clothing German Fest Participating Societies Clothes on consignment accepted at the German Fest Office until April 24, 2016 W140 N5761 Lilly Rd., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 Cash or checks only. April 2016 Sunday 27 Monday 28 Tuesday 29 Wednesday Thursday 30 31 D.A.N.K. – Room B Singing – 7:00 p.m. Entertainment Meeting 5:30 p.m., Room A Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F Friday 1 Saturday 2 D.A.N.K. – Room B Board Meeting – 3:00 p.m. 3 4 5 6 7 8 Klub der Pommeran 1:30 p.m., Room B Spielmannszug Milwaukee 7:00 p.m., Room B Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Singing – 7:00 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F Austrian-American Society 7:30 p.m., Room B 11 12 13 14 15 Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Dancing – 6:00 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. German Fest Executive Board Meeting 5:00 p.m., Room A German Fest Board Meeting 6:30 p.m., Room B 9 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F 10 Berliner Bären: 2:00 p.m., Room B Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F 16 Germans from Russia 1:00 – 3:30 p.m., Room B Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F 17 18 19 20 21 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Advertising and Promotion Meeting – 6:00 p.m., Room A Culture/Heritage 7:00 p.m., Room B Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Singing – 7:00 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F 25 26 27 28 Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Dancing – 6:00 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F Rheinischer Verein Board and Membership Meeting 1:00 – 4:30 p.m., Room B 24 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F 22 23 29 30 Special Events — May 2016 Celebrate Success Event Milwaukee German Immersion Foundation Grohmann Museum Visit germanimmersionfoundation.org for more information. USFA Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser United States Fistball Association See usfistball.com for date and time. 1 DSSV & AATG Essay Awards Ceremony Deutscher Sprach & Schulverein Marquette High School 3:00 p.m. Biergarten at the Schwabenhof – Thursday 5 Milwaukee Schuhplattler Club’s Night – $1.00 off beer for members The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 4:00–10:00 p.m. Maiball – May Ball Dinner Dance 7 The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee (Jugendgruppe) The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 6:00 p.m. Meeting 10 German American Societies of Milwaukee, Inc. German Fest Office – Rm. B, W140 N5761 Lilly Rd., Menomonee Falls, WI; 7:00 p.m. 12 Biergarten at the Schwabenhof – Thursday The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 4:00–10:00 p.m. 20-22 Mai Fest Hessischer Verein Marketplace Mall – West of Squire Dr., Germantown, WI Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt performs Sunday, May 22, 2015. Friday: 5:00 p.m. – Midnight Saturday: 11:00 a.m.–Midnight Sunday: Noon – 8:00 p.m. Großer Maitanz And Concert 14 DANK Chapter Milwaukee – Hosting a fundraiser 21 26 Biergarten at the Schwabenhof – Thursday The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 4:00–10:00 p.m. 29 Appreciation Brunch K.G. Rheinischer Verein Grün Weiss Milwaukee Prior years Prinzenpaar Presenting Orden der Guten Tat Place/time: TBD for our German Education Fund. Short concert of the Milwaukee DANK Chor followed by a dance. The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 6:30 p.m. 19 Biergarten at the Schwabenhof – Thursday The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 4:00–10:00 p.m. Last Day Of School Program Kulturvereingung Deutsche Schule Oklahoma Ave. Lutheran Church 5335 W. Oklahoma Ave., 9:00 a.m. Milwaukee DANK Chor DANK Folk Dancers German Folk Music Ethnic Folk Dancing Dirigent: Dr. James C. Norden Präsidentin: Jill Shearer Tel. 414.331.0676 Featuring our Bandertanz Directorin: Doris Mueller Tel. 414.764.1895 Conventions • Ethnic Festivals • Schools • Nursing Homes • Family Gatherings You may also contact us through: DANK Chapter Präsident: Ronald Kabitzke Tel. 262.675.6336 D.A.N.K. website: dank.org Milwaukee Chapter www.Facebook.com/DANKMilwaukee May 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 2 3 4 5 Klub der Pommeran 1:30 p.m., Room B Spielmannszug Milwaukee 7:00 p.m., Room B Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Singing – 7:00 p.m. Entertainment Meeting 5:30 p.m., Room A Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Friday 6 Saturday 7 Spring Dirndle German Clothing Sale – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Board Meeting – 3:00 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F 8 9 10 11 12 13 Mother’s Day Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F German-American Societies Meeting 7:00 p.m., Room B Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Dancing – 6:00 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F Austrian-American Society 7:30 p.m., Room B 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Singing – 7:00 p.m. German Fest Executive Board Meeting 5:00 p.m., Room A German Fest Board Meeting 6:30 p.m., Room B Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F 27 28 3 4 Rheinischer Verein Board Meeting 1:00 – 4:30 p.m., Board Room Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F 22 23 24 25 26 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Advertising and Promotion Meeting – 6:00 p.m., Room A Culture/Heritage 7:00 p.m., Room B Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Dancing – 6:00 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F 29 30 31 1 2 Memorial Day Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F 31 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F 14 Special Events — June 2016 2 Biergarten at the Schwabenhof – Thursday The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 4:00–10:00 p.m. 5 Annual Club Picnic Austrian American Society • Klub Österreich Rotary Park, Menomonee Falls, WI, 1:00 p.m. Bavarian Brew & Brat Fest D’lustig’n Wendlstoana Old Heidelberg Park, 700 W. Lexington Blvd., Glendale, WI; 5:00–11:00 p.m. Father’s Day Picnic The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. German Mass at 10:30 a.m., festival follows Mass. Biergarten at the Schwabenhof – Thursday 23 Milwaukee Sports Club Night – DCS Founding Father’s Day Picnic Danube Cultural Society at Calhoun Park 5400 S. Calhoun Rd., New Berlin, 1:30 p.m. Soccer Registration Opens – 13-16Youth Ages 14 & under, Milwaukee Sport Club Fish Boil – Members and guests only Carl Schurz Memorial Park N67 W33275 Hwy. K, Hartland, WI Serving: 4:30–7:00 p.m.; Music: 4:30–8:30 p.m. 19 11 18 9 11 Biergarten at the Schwabenhof – Thursday Austrian-American Society Night – $1.00 off beer for members The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 4:00–10:00 p.m. Biergarten at the Schwabenhof – Thursday German-American Police Association Night – $1.00 off beer for members The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 4:00–10:00 p.m. 16 26 Schwabenhof Field 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr., 5:00 p.m. Visit www.milwaukeesportclub.com to register and for information. $1.00 off beer for members The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 4:00–10:00 p.m. Pommerntag-Pomeranian Day 26 Pommerscher Verein Freistadt — Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt performs throughout the afternoon with The Freistadt Alte Kameraden Band and Peggy Mueller’s Buttonbox and Friends. Ethnic food available. Mequon Rotary Park, 4100 W. Highland Rd., Mequon, 12:00–6:00 p.m., FREE Tryouts — U11-U14 Boys and 27-30Soccer Girls Milwaukee Sport Club Schwabenhof Field 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr., 5:00 p.m. Visit www.milwaukeesportclub.com to register and for information. 30 D.A.N.K. Picnic D.A.N.K. Chapter Milwaukee Sacred Heart; 12:00 p.m. Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt 2010 Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame Inductees Celebrating Pomeranian folk dancing and music for over 30 years! Call to join our group (ages 5 and up), book events or to order our CD’s and cassette tapes. 12351 North Granville Road, Mequon, WI 53097 [email protected] http://www:/ptfusa.org (262) 253-1412 Biergarten at the Schwabenhof – Thursday The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 4:00–10:00 p.m. Sept. 19–28, 2016 Grand Germany Tour with EuroWorld Holidays See September 2015 ad for more details on trip. Call Toll Free: (888) 570-9003 Email: [email protected] June 2016 Sunday 29 5 Klub der Pommeran 1:30 p.m., Room B Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F 12 Monday 30 Tuesday 31 Wednesday 1 2 D.A.N.K. – Room B Board Meeting – 5:30 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. Entertainment Meeting 5:30 p.m., Room A 7 8 9 Spielmannszug Milwaukee 7:00 p.m., Room B Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Dancing – 6:00 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F 13 14 15 Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Singing – 7:00 p.m. 20 21 22 23 Advertising and Promotion Meeting – 6:00 p.m., Room A Culture/Heritage 7:00 p.m., Room B Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Dancing – 6:00 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room B 27 28 29 30 Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Singing – 7:00 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room B Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Father’s Day Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Rheinischis Verein Board and Membership Meeting 1:00 – 4:30 p.m., Room B 26 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Friday Saturday 3 4 10 11 17 18 Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F 6 Berliner Bären 2:00 p.m., Room B 19 Thursday 16 Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room F German Fest Executive Board Meeting 5:00 p.m., Room A German Fest Board Meeting 6:30 p.m., Room B Wisconsin Sängerbeark Inc. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Room B 24 25 1 2 Special Events — July 2016 Trinity Freistadt 4th of July Festival 4 Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt perform throughout the afternoon along with the Freistadt Alte Kameraden Band. Trinity Freistadt Lutheran Church 10729 W. Freistadt Rd., Mequon (Freistadt), WI Parade: 1:00 p.m. 7 Biergarten at the Schwabenhof – Thursday The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 4:00–10:00 p.m. Biergarten at the Schwabenhof – Thursday 14 DANK German-American National Congress Night – $1.00 off beer for members The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 4:00–10:00 p.m. 16 Chicken Dinner – Members and guests only Carl Schurz Memorial Park N67 W33275 Hwy. K, Hartland, WI Serving: 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.; Music: 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. 17 Picnic – Members only Apatiner Club of Milwaukee Carl Schurz Memorial Park, N67 W33275 Hwy. K, Stone Bank, WI; 10:00 a.m. 21 28 Biergarten at the Schwabenhof – Thursday The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 4:00–10:00 p.m. Biergarten at the Schwabenhof – Thursday The United Donauschwaben of Milwaukee The Schwabenhof, 14750 W. Silver Spring Dr. 4:00–10:00 p.m. Fest 36th Anniversary 29-31German Celebration Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr., Milwaukee, WI 31 German Fest Church Service Wisconsin Saengerbezirk Choral Singing Marcus Amphitheater, German Fest grounds 10:30 a.m. Sept. 19–28, 2016 Grand Germany Tour with EuroWorld Holidays See September 2015 ad for more details on trip. Call Toll Free: (888) 570-9003 Email: [email protected] July 2016 Sunday 26 Monday 27 Tuesday 28 Wednesday 29 Thursday 30 Friday Saturday 1 2 8 9 16 Entertainment Meeting 5:30 p.m., Room A Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room B 3 4 5 6 7 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Independence Day Office Closed Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Singing – 7:00 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room B 12 13 14 15 Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Dancing – 6:00 p.m. Singing – 7:00 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room B German Fest Board Meeting at Summerfest 19 20 21 22 23 Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B D.A.N.K. – Room B Singing – 7:00 p.m. Danube Dancers Kindergruppe 6:30 p.m., Room B 26 27 28 29 30 German Fest German Fest Spielmannszug Milwaukee 7:00 p.m., Room B 10 11 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F 17 18 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F Rheinischis Verein 1:00 – 4:30 p.m., Room B 24 Danube Dancers Youth & Young Adult – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m., Room F 31 German Fest 25 Milwaukee Damenchor 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room B Volunteer at German Fest July 29, 30 & 31, 2016 Call (414) 464-9444 or email [email protected]. Must be 16 years of age. Come be a part of the fun — volunteer! www.germanfest.com berfest! t authentic bor Day -3, 2015 Complex I 53217 m or call 414-462-9147 t! 2-9147 Bavarian Oktoberfest Friday, Sept. 11 5:00 pm Peggy Mueller Family 7:30pm Austrian Express Saturday, Sept. 12 4:00pm Alte Kameraden 8:00 pm Johnny Hoffmann Friday, Sept. 18 5:00 pm Peggy Mueller Family 7:30 pm Austrian Express Saturday, Sept. 19 4:00 pm Alte Kameraden 8:00 pm Johnny Hoffmann back 2015 Friday, Sept. 25 5:00 pm Peggy Mueller Family 7:30 pm TBA Saturday, Sept. 26 4:00 pm Alte Kameraden 8:00 pm Johnny Hoffmann Friday, Oct. 2 5:00 pm Peggy Mueller Family 7:30 pm TBA Saturday, Oct. 3 4:00 pm Alte Kameraden 8:00 pm Austrian Express