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Welcome to the Fall 2010 edition of our German cultural events calendar, Kultur- vergnügen (cultural enjoyment). We are happy to be part of Washington’s dy- namic, diverse arts scene, and invite you to take part in our cultural exchange and dialogue.

This fall is a special time in Germany’s history – in October we celebrate twenty years of German unity. The artistic expression that occurred in Germany during its division and following its reunification is showcased in the Goethe-Institut’s film series Made in West/East Germany and in Edison Place Gallery’s Break- through! exhibition. WELCOME Coincidentally, the Goethe-Institut Washington opened its doors for the first time twenty years ago this fall. The institute commemorates this milestone with several events, including a design competition to unify and freshen the Institute’s façade. Modern-day Germany is presented through events such as the film series Afrodeutsche: Afro-Germans in Film and discussions of green living and design. Our FotoGaler- ie, home to contemporary German photography, features two distinct shows this season, both opening with the artists. Whether you speak German well or are just beginning, the Goethe-Institut has a language course at your level. For further practice, take part in the monthly Deutsch am Mittag. Please consider joining Friends of the Goethe-Institut to support our important work. The German Embassy welcomes the music groups The Arirang Quintet and the Young Westphalian Baroque Ensemble to its auditorium this fall. A plethora of additional Ger- man music events takes place around the city. A stunning exhibition, German Drawings from the Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, 1580 to 1900, continues through the fall at the National Gallery of Art. Don’t miss this extraordinary show! The 200th anniversary of composer Robert Schumann’s birth is commemorated during a four-day conference at the University of Maryland. An array of seasonal events with a German flair is slated for the fall and winter. Visit www.goethe.de/washington and www.germany.info/dcevents for updates and additional offerings.

Viel Vergnügen! Enjoy!

Ulrich Braess, Dr. Bertram von Moltke Director, Goethe-Institut Washington Head, Cultural Department, German Embassy

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 Goethe-Institut 4 - 21 German Embassy 24 - 30 Events at a Glance 22 - 23 Goethe-Institut Events Films

Revenants © Oskar Schmidt Afrodeutsche: Afro-Germans in Film 4 – 5 Deutschland eilig Vaterland 6 Made in West/East Germany 7 – 9 Film Festivals 10 Exhibitions Breakthrough! 20 Years After German Unification 11 Revenants: Photographs by Oskar Schmidt 12 Documentary Photography 07/08: Wüstenrot Foundation Award Winners 13

Axe of Wandsbek © DEFA Film Library Discussions Architecture Week: SuperGreen 14 of Contents FALL 2010 Table Frank Rödel, Bald Eagle II, 2008 (Detail) Green Living Series 14 Cultural Life: A European-American Dialogue 15 Hear Now! 15

German-American Heritage Walking Tours 16

Reading and Book Presentation The Poet’s Cookbook 17

Language Deutsch am Mittag 18 Kids Euro Festival 18 Twenty Years Goethe-Institut Washington 19 American Goethe Society 20 German Embassy Events Music 24 – 26 Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter © picture-alliance/dpa Lectures 26 – 27 Kirill Golovchenko, Film 27 from the series The Ukraini- an Breakthrough, 2008, pig- Exhibitions 28 ment prints. Special Events 29 – 30

Language Classes 21, 32 Friends of the Goethe-Institut 33 Electronic Newsletter 40 Addresses 41 About Us 43

Cover: Black on White © Eyeworks TV

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 Leroy ©Filmportal

Film SERIES

n September 13 – October 25, 2010 Goethe-Institut, GoetheForum Afrodeutsche: Afro-Germans in Film 500,000 Germans have African or African-American roots and generally refer to themselves as Afro- deutsche (Afro-Germans). They are an often-overlooked minority in today’s Germany and still struggle to be accepted as German by a society that most often equates being German with being 100% Cau- casian. The New Black Movement and accompanying black organizations were established in both Germanies in the early 1980s. These organizations work to give black Germans a voice and to rediscover and tell the rich history of these people. Where did they come from? They can be the children or grandchildren of Africans who emigrated from former German colonies in the early 20th century. Or exchange students and workers who came to the former East Germany from then-communist countries such as Mozambique. Others are the offspring of African-American soldiers in Germany during the post-World War II occupation and the Cold War. Or they can simply be immigrants from Africa and their descendants. This series of films by and about Afro-Germans reflects issues from different perspectives and de- cades.

n Monday, September 13, 6:30 pm Leroy Eva fall in love. But Eva’s father is a politician in Germany, 2007, 89 min., DVD, Director: Armin Völck- an extreme right-winged party, and her brothers ers, Cast: Alain Morel, Anna Hausburg, Constantin von are known neo-Nazis. Leroy finds himself stuck in Jascheroff, Afrob, Günther Kaufmann, Eva Mannschott an identity crisis as he attempts to become friends with the family. Introduction by Yvonne Poser, Associate Professor German, World Born in 1963, Armin Völckers grew up in Brazil. Languages and Cultures, Howard University Leroy, the winner of a 2008 German Film Prize, is Völckers’ feature film debut, expanding upon the 17-year-old Leroy, an Afro-German teenager, en- same theme which he covered in the short movie joys reading Goethe and playing cello. He and Leroy Cleans Up (Leroy räumt auf, 2005).

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 4 n Monday, September 20, 6:30 pm Valley of the Innocent© teamWorx Valley of the Innocent (Tal der Ahnungslosen) Germany, 2003, 85 min., BETACam SP, Director: Branwen Okpako, Cast: Nisma Cherrat, Angelica Domröse, Kirsten Block, Florian Panzer Introduction by Janice Mitchell, Professor of German and Intercultural and International Education, Gallaudet University Afro-German police inspector Eva Meyer is trans- ferred from her department in Frankfurt am Main to her home town of Dresden – a place she has been avoiding for 22 years. Having grown up in several East German orphanages, Eva never met In this documentary, German writer and undercov- her parents. She begins searching for her roots and er journalist Günter Wallraff took on the fictional finds the truth in a Stasi file. identity of Kwami Ogonno, a black man from So- Branwen Okpako (b. 1969 in Lagos, Nigeria) has malia, to expose latent and explicit racism within produced several award-winning short films. Valley German society. The film led to a wide controver- of the Innocent is Okpako’s first feature film. sy among black and white Germans. Black on White is a typical Wallraff-style documentary. Günter Wallraff created a fictitious person n Monday, September 27, 6:30 pm in order to highlight social injustices and how so- Toxi ciety functions. His earlier projects included an ex- posé of the German tabloid Bild Zeitung. He has Germany, 1952, 88 min., 35mm, Director: Robert A. also authored a book about suspect research meth- Stemmle, Cast: Elfie Fiegert, Paul Bildt, Johanna Hofer, ods and severe journalistic lapses. Wallraff has of- Ingeborg Körner ten come under fire for his methods. Introduction by Katrin Sieg, Associate Professor of German, Georgetown University n Monday, October 25, 6:30 pm After World War II, five-year-old Toxi – an Afro- German child whose father was part of the Occu- Return to Go! (Zurück auf Los!) pation forces – is taken in by her grandparents. Germany, 2000, 90 min., 35mm, Director: Pierre Friends and relatives are full of resentment and Sanoussi-Bliss, Cast: Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss, Matthias prejudice, but nobody can resist the charming lit- Freihof, Dieter Bach, Bart Klein tle girl who is waiting for her father. Introduction by Katrin Sieg, Associate Robert A. Stemmle (b. 1903) began his career as Professor of German, Georgetown University a teacher, but soon moved to Berlin and co-found- Afro-German bohemian Sam grew up in East Ber- ed the famous cabaret Die Katakombe. He wrote lin during the 1970s and 80s. In reunified Germa- stage plays that were performed at the legendary ny, the 30-year-old’s attempt to make money by re- Volksbühne Berlin. In his satirical comedies he of- cording old East German hits fails, and he is forced ten criticizes social grievances. to live on welfare. A tragicomic take on love, HIV, friendship, death, disability and racism with an ex- n Monday, October 18, 6:30 pm traordinary lightness. Despite all the setbacks, life goes on in Return to Go! Black on White Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss has held the leading role in (Günter Wallraff: Schwarz auf Weiß) several award-winning theater and TV productions. Germany, 2009, 82 min., DigiBeta, Directors: Pagonis Return to Go! appeared at the Berlinale (the Inter- Pagonakis, Susanne Jäger, Cast: Günter Wallraff national Berlin Film Festival) in 2000, and at more Introduction by Katrin Sieg, Associate than 60 other international festivals. Professor of German, Georgetown University Tickets see page 10

5 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 This year, Germany celebrates the 20th anniversary of its reunification. The documentary Deutschland eilig Vaterland is dedicated to the period between the fall of the Berlin Wall and the official reunification on October 3, 1990. n Tuesday, October 5, 6:30 pm Goethe-Institut, GoetheForum Deutschland eilig Vaterland Germany, 2010, 60 min., DVD, Directors: Carl-Ludwig Paeschke, Uli Weidenbach This documentary focuses on the 329 days between the fall of the Berlin Wall and the 3rd of October, 1990. It juxtaposes interviews with the most important figures in the political process from both Ger- manies and the former Allied powers with accounts of everyday citizens who found themselves at least as surprised by the fall of the Wall as the politicians themselves. Discussion with invited panelists follows the screening. No charge. RSVP to 202-289-1200 ext. 172 or [email protected]

View of the German-German unification treaty, signed in Bonn, Germany, 24 September 1990.

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A Berlin Romance © DEFA Film Library Film SERIES

November 1, 2010 – January 10, 2011 Goethe-Institut, GoetheForum Made in West/East Germany Script writers and directors from West and East Germany, although divided after World War II, were inspired by similar subjects: the war, guilt about it, and the division of their country. Their productions on these topics, however, varied greatly. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of German unification, the Goethe-Institut con- trasts West and East German productions and their handling of these subjects. Similarities, traditions and connections between the two film cultures, existing in distinctly different social systems during the Cold War, will be highlighted. Many of the East German films were produced by DEFA (Deutsche Film Ak- tiengesellschaft), the state-run East German film studios where films were made from 1946 to 1990. Each screening compares one film from the East with one from the West; discussion of the films and the topics will take place after the film screenings on the second evening of each pairing. Films in this series come from the DEFA Film Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and the Film Archives of the Goethe-Institut.

Subject: World War II April 1945: During the final days of World War II, seven under-aged boys receive the pointless mili- n Monday, November 1 tary order to protect a bridge in a small Bavari- 4 pm The Bridge (Die Brücke) an town against the approaching US troops. Left 6:30 pm The Adventures of Werner Holt alone with this instruction, the schoolboys must face the cruel reality of a war they had only ob- (Die Abenteuer des Werner Holt) served from a distance. n Monday, November 8 Bernhard Wicki’s international breakthrough, 4 pm The Adventures of Werner Holt The Bridge was nominated for an Academy (Die Abenteuer des Werner Holt) Award. 6:45 pm The Bridge (Die Brücke) The Adventures of Werner Holt Discussion follows with Peter Rollberg, Asso- (Die Abenteuer des Werner Holt) ciate Professor of Slavic Languages, Film Stud- East Germany, 1965, 158 min., DVD Director: Joachim ies and International Affairs, George Washing- Kunert, Cast: Klaus-Peter Thiele, Manfred Karge ton University. Private Werner Holt fights on the collapsing East- ern Front in the last months of World War II. Re- The Bridge (Die Brücke) flecting on his militant Nazi participation and an West Germany, 1960, 103 min., 35 mm, Director: Bern- SS massacre he observed, Holt starts having seri- hard Wicki, Cast: Folker Bohnet, Albert Mutz, Walter Forst ous doubts about his ideals… s 7 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010

Yesterday’s Tomorrow © Film Yesterday Girl © © Film Archives Divided Heaven © DEFA Film Library Axe of Wandsbek © DEFA Film Library The Bridge © Film Archives Archives of the Goethe-Institut of the Goethe-Institut of the Goethe-Institut

Produced in the DEFA studios, Hans-Joachim Joachim Kunert belonged to the so-called “second Kunert’s The Adventures of Werner Holt re- generation” of DEFA filmmakers, characterized by ceived the 1965 Grand Prix at the Moscow In- a worldview primarily shaped by the East German ternational Film Festival. experience. The Second Track gained no recogni- tion until its recent critical rediscovery. Subject: Guilt After the War Subject: Divided Germany n Monday, November 15 4 pm Yesterday’s Tomorrow (Zwischengleis) n Monday, November 29 6:30 pm The Second Track (Das zweite Gleis) 4 pm Yesterday Girl (Abschied von Gestern) n Monday, November 22 6:30 pm Divided Heaven (Der geteilte Himmel) 4 pm The Second Track (Das zweite Gleis) n Monday, December 6 6:30 pm Yesterday’s Tomorrow (Zwischengleis) 4 pm Divided Heaven (Der geteilte Himmel) 6:30 pm Yesterday Girl (Abschied von Gestern) Discussion follows with Antje Passenheim, DPA/WDR Discussion follows with Gregor Peter Schmitz, US Correspondent, Spiegel|Spiegel online. Yesterday’s Tomorrow (Zwischengleis) West Germany, 1978, 109 min., DVD, Director: Wolfgang Yesterday Girl (Abschied von Gestern) Staudte, Cast: Mel Ferrer, Pola Kinski, Martin Lüttge, Han- West Germany, 1965, 88 min., DVD, Director: Alexander nelore Schroth Kluge, Cast: Alexandra Kluge, Hans Korte, Edith Kuntze- Peloggio Following World War II, Anna Eichmayr’s life is infused with guilt: on a refugee train a terrible ac- Born to Jewish parents in 1937, Anita G. flees from cident occurred… East Germany to West Germany. Suitcase in hand, she discovers an unknown country: the Federal Re- Working at the East German studios DEFA after public of Germany in 1966. 1945, Wolfgang Staudte became widely known for the first German postwar feature film, The Alexander Kluge was one of the initiators of the Murderers Are Among Us (Die Mörder sind un- Oberhausen Manifesto in 1962, calling for a new ter uns, 1946). form of German film.

The Second Track (Das zweite Gleis) Divided Heaven (Der geteilte Himmel) East Germany, 1962, 80 min., 35mm, Director: Joachim East Germany, 1964, 116 min., DVD, Director: Konrad Kunert, Cast: Albert Hetterle, Annekathrin Bürger Wolf, Cast: Renate Blume, Eberhard Esche, Hilmar Thate When Station Inspector Brock is witness to a rob- Rita Seidel’s relationship with Manfred, a chemist bery, he experiences flashbacks of his failure to ten years her senior, is tenuous – he feels his best take a stand against Nazi persecutions years ago. career move is to relocate to West Berlin, and she The Second Track is the only East German film cannot envision following him there. which explores the theme of former Nazis leading normal lives in East Germany. Konrad Wolf and his family left Germany for Moscow when the Nazis took power in 1933. He

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helped found DEFA, and became international- ly known for his films. He served as president of Subject: Before the Wall: the East German Academy of Arts from 1965 un- East/West Germany in the 50s til his death in 1982. n Monday, January 3 Subject: One Book, Two Films 4 pm Sky Without Stars (Himmel ohne Sterne) 6:30 pm A Berlin Romance n Monday, December 13 (Eine Berliner Romanze) 4 pm The Axe of Wandsbek (Das Beil von n Monday, January 10 Wandsbek) (West German version, 1981) 4 pm A Berlin Romance 6:30 pm The Axe of Wandsbek (Das Beil von (Eine Berliner Romanze) Wandsbek) (East German version, 1951) 6:30 pm Sky Without Stars n Wednesday, December 15 (Himmel ohne Sterne) 4 pm The Axe of Wandsbek (Das Beil von

Wandsbek)(East German version, 1951) Sky Without Stars (Himmel ohne Sterne) 6:30 pm The Axe of Wandsbek (Das Beil von West Germany, 1955, 109 min., DVD, Director: Helmut Wandsbek) (West German version, 1981) Käutner, Cast: Erik Schumann, Eva Kotthaus, Georg Tho- malla, Horst Buchholz Discussion follows with Katrin Sieg, associate professor, German Department, Georgetown Anna enlists the help of Bavarian police officer University. Carl Altmann to bring her child to see her in the East, but the border is becoming less passable ev- The Axe of Wandsbek ery day. (Das Beil von Wandsbek) A director, actor, and screenwriter, Helmut Käut- West Germany, 1981, 149 min., DVD, Director: Hein- ner refused to serve the Nazi regime and produced rich Breloer, Horst Königstein, Cast: Angelika Thomas, his best films during precisely that period of time. Dietmar Mues, Hildegard Schmahl, Roland Schäfer In the post-war era, Käutner created masterpieces in German film of the late forties and fifties. The Axe of Wandsbek (Das Beil von Wandsbek) East Germany, 1951, 110 min., BETACAM, Director: A Berlin Romance (Eine Berliner Romanze) Falk Harnack, Cast: Erwin Geschonneck, Käthe Braun, East Germany, 1956, 81 min., DVD, Director: Gerhard Gefion Helmke, Willy A. Kleinau. Both films are based on Klein, Cast: Annekathrin Bürger, Ulrich Thein, Uwe-Jens the novel of the same title by Arnold Zweig. Pape, Erika Dunkelmann Hamburg 1934. Butcher Albert Teetjen joins the The bright shop windows in West Berlin are much Nazi party, and is soon offered a new job: in prep- more appealing to seventeen-year-old Uschi than aration for an upcoming visit by Hitler, four com- the plain gray buildings in the East, so she leaves munist prisoners are to be executed. Teetjen agrees her parents’ house for the West. Together with her, to replace the sick hangman as long as his deed re- the audience takes a glance behind the façade of mains a secret. the West German “economic miracle.” Heinrich Breloer directed the Emmy-award win- The frank images of the dreams and longings of ning The Manns – Novel of a Century (Die Manns. Berlin youth in this work by Gerhard Klein and Ein Jahrhundertroman, 2001). His works are main- scriptwriter Wolfgang Kohlhaase found little sup- ly about modern German history and are charac- port in the East German Ministry of Film. A Berlin terized by the alteration between authentic film Romance and Klein and Kohlhaase’s later film Ber- documents and staged scenes. lin – Schönhauser Corner (Berlin – Ecke Schön- Falk Harnack was a director, script writer and hauser, 1957) are now considered the best and resistance fighter during the Nazi regime. The most precise portrayals of the East Berlin youth Axe of Wandsbek was his directorial debut. Ini- scene during the Cold War. tially praised by critics, it was later banned for what was deemed a sympathetic portrayal of a Nazi executioner. Tickets see page 10

9 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 Upcoming Film Festivals WITH German-Language Films

n October 7 – October 16, 2010 n December 2 – 12, 2010 various venues various venues 11th Annual 21st Washington Jewish Film Festival DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival An exhibition of international cinema – 11 days Information: www.apafilm.org of award-winning and new films and filmmakers with discussions, workshops and special events n October 14 – 23, 2010 at venues in DC and Maryland. various venues Information: 202-777-3248 or www.wjff.org Reel Affirmations 20, Washington DC’s International Gay and Lesbian n January 21 – 27, 2011 Film Festival Landmark’s E Street Cinema Information: 202-286-1119 or www.reelaffirmations.org Film|Neu The newest in German, Austrian, and Swiss film- making. n November 2010 Information: www.filmneu.org various venues 23rd Annual European Union Film Showcase Information: 301-495-6720, 202-833-2348 or www.afi.com/silver

For Films at the Goethe-Institut tickets 812 Seventh St., NW, Washington, DC General Admission: $7 Friends of the Goethe-Institut, seniors and students with ID: $4 Tickets: can be purchased right before the screenings, or during the Goethe-Institut’s office hours Monday-Thursday 10 am-5 pm and Friday 10 am-3 pm or online at: www.boxofficetickets.com/goethe (service charges apply)

For updates and more information: www.goethe.de/washington or call 202-289-1200

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 10 Frank Rödel, Bald Eagle II, 2008 (Detail) Reinhard Stangl, Görlitz Train Station, 1995 (Detail)

Exhibition and Discussion

n September 19 – October 8, 2010

Breakthrough! 20 Years After German Unification – Critical Perspectives of Berlin Artists Pepco’s Edison Place Gallery, 702 8th Street NW

The artists whose works are featured in this exhibition all lived in and created their art during the communist regime in East Berlin, behind the Wall. Many of them were political prisoners or fled to West Germany in order to freely express themselves as artists. Today, the artists live and work in a reunited Berlin. Through their exhibited art and resulting dialogue, the artists address the costs and benefits of freedom of expression and share perspectives on their hopes, aspirations, and realities more than 20 years after the fall of the Wall.

Artists include Gerald Adam Hahn, Harald Hauswald, Peter Herrmann, Thomas Klingenstein, Wolfgang Petrick, Frank Rödel, Hans Scheib, Inge H. Schmidt, Reinhard Stangl, and Robert Weber.

More information on this project and the Breakthrough Art Organization can be found at www.breakthroughart.org.

n Sunday, September 19, 3 – 6 pm Opening reception at Pepco’s Edison Place Gallery with several featured artists

n Tuesday, October 5, 12 – 1:15 pm www.goethe.de/washington A discussion (in German) at Pepco’s Edison Place Gallery with several of the 202-289-1200 exhibiting Berlin artists about their work and its context. RSVP to [email protected]

11 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 Revenants © Oskar Schmidt Exhibition n September 16 – October 29, 2010 Goethe-Institut, FotoGalerie Revenants (Wiedergängerinnen) Photographs by Oskar Schmidt Opening reception Thursday, September 16, 6 – 8 pm with photographer Oskar Schmidt

RSVP to 202-289-1200 ext. 161 or [email protected] Bare, sparsely furnished rooms and introverted women and girls, barely present to their surround- ings—the starkly reduced photographs of Oskar Schmidt are both portraits and interiors. Like paper cut-outs, the silhouettes of their bodies con- trast against the bleak walls – as mute as the ob- jects in a still-life. The people and spaces seem familiar, but they remain mysterious and slightly beyond reach. The women and girls portrayed are revenants, characters appropriated from the history of art and brought back to life in a new medi- um: photography. Works by Oskar Schmidt (b. 1977) have been shown in numerous solo and group shows in such cities as Berlin, Barcelona, London, Peking and Zu- rich. This series was selected for inclusion in the “Talents” series by C|O Berlin, the International Forum for Visual Dialogues.

More: www.co-berlin.com

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 12 Kirill Golovchenko, from the series The Ukrainian Breakthrough, 2008, pigment prints. Exhibition n November 10, 2010 – January 28, 2011 Goethe-Institut, FotoGalerie

Documentary Photography 07/08 Wüstenrot Foundation Award Winners

Opening reception on Wednesday, November 10, 6 – 8 pm with curator Kristina Hasenpflug and photographers Andrea Diefenbach, Aymeric Fouquez, Kirill Golovchenko and Margret Hoppe

RSVP to 202-289-1200 ext 162 or [email protected] Since its invention, photography has assumed a leading role in communication, overtaking the power of the written word to convey information and sway emotions. Through photos, the present is given meaning and past events are preserved as a memory. The four winners of the 2007/2008 Wüstenroth Foundation documentary photography competition concentrate on this tension between the present and the past. Confronting their own origins, they focus particularly on the former Ger- man Democratic Republic and on Eastern European Andrea Diefenbach, from the series Country Without Parents, 2007, C-prints countries. What are the consequences of changes, abandonment, progress and reinvention? in other cities and abroad. The Wüstenrot Foundation sponsors the bienni- In association with Fotoweek DC 2010, an al Documentary Photography competition, which annual weeklong celebration of photography in awards its winners a monetary prize, the produc- Washington, DC. tion of a catalog and exhibition of the works at the Museum Folkwang in Germany, and exhibitions www.fotoweekdc.org

13 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 Images courtesy ingenhoven architects Lecture Discussion

n Tuesday, September 14, 6:30 pm Green Living Series Goethe-Institut, GoetheForum Our world is confronted with a major crisis: grow- Architecture Week 2010 ing greenhouse gas emissions that lead to disas- trous climate change. Global reserves of clean air, SuperGreen: fresh water, and fertile soil are polluted or becom- Lecture by Christoph Ingenhoven ing scarce and over utilized. This series focuses on how we can find a more sustainable lifestyle and German architecture firm ingenhoven architects, benefit from it at the same time. founded in 1985, is one of the world’s leading architecture firms in sustainable design. Christoph n Wednesday, September 29, 6:30 pm Ingenhoven, principal of ingenhoven architects, Goethe-Institut, GoetheForum presents an overview of his company’s focus on green design: supergreen buildings for the future. Between Currywurst and Tofu: The company’s philosophy holds that contempo- How Good Food Makes a Difference rary architecture should respond positively to the Discussion with invited panelists natural and built environment. Is what we eat still something we decide our- ingenhoven architects lays claim to designing one of selves? Some argue that the food industry has con- the world’s first high-rise buildings with an ecolog- trol over what will end up on our plates and what ical focus, the headquarters of RWE (early 1990s), we are allowed to know about our food. This ses- in which they utilized innovative double façade sion will discuss some of the questionable prom- technology. Additional low-energy projects in in- ises the food industry makes about its products, genhoven’s portfolio include Lufthansa Aviation what a balanced and sustainable diet looks like, Center at Frankfurt Airport (it requires only one- and ways for consumers to keep having the last third of the energy of a conventional office build- word about food. ing); the main train station in Stuttgart, (it will be RSVP to 202-289-1200 ext 164 carbon-free and zero energy, and has been award- or [email protected] ed with the Global Holcim Award Gold for its sustainable design), and Sydney, Australia’s skyscrap- n Tuesday, November 9, 6:30 pm er 1 Bligh (recipient of Australia’s World Leader- Goethe-Institut, GoetheForum ship 6 Star rating). Energy Autonomy: The 4th Revolution No charge. RSVP to 202-289-1200 ext. 163 Discussion with Ralf Fücks, President, or [email protected] Heinrich Böll Foundation, and n.n. More on Architecture Week 2010, the 12th series of Energy entirely from renewable sources, accessi- public events that celebrates architecture in ble to everyone, affordable and clean. Utopia? Not Washington, DC: www.aiadc.com. quite. A new system of energy autonomy is under- way to increase the world’s energy independence. Similar to the agricultural, industrial and information revolutions, an energy revolution would re- shape the world. Organized in cooperation with the Heinrich Böll Foundation. RSVP to 202-289-1200 ext 165 or [email protected] CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 14 Discussion LISTENING EVENT

n Wednesday, November 10, 12 – 2 pm n Tuesday, October 26, 6:30 pm Goethe-Institut, GoetheForum and FotoGalerie Goethe-Institut, GoetheForum Cultural Life: A European-American Hear Now presents an October Surprise Dialogue on Public-Private Partnership Another listening event with the local audio col- lective, Hear Now. Stay tuned for details. With Kristina Hasenpflug, Curator, Wüstenrot Foundation, Ludwigsburg, Germany Presented in cooperation with Hear Now!, a col- and a representative of the President’s Committee lective of radio and audio producers. on the Arts and the Humanities RSVP to 202-289-1200 ext. 167 or [email protected] RSVP to 202-289-1200 ext 166 or [email protected]

How cultural life should be supported and financed n Tuesday, November 16, 6:30 pm is an ongoing question for both American and Eu- Goethe-Institut, GoetheForum ropean policy-makers. Given our differing cultural traditions, what can Germans and Americans learn Third Coast International Audio Festival from each other about the nature of public-private partnerships in support of a vibrant cultural life for with special guest Julie Shapiro, Artistic Director all our citizens? Join us for a discussion and a chance “Against all odds, radio is alive and thriving these to enter the conversation yourself. days!” says Third Coast International Audio Festival Light refreshments will be served. Artistic Director Julie Shapiro, who will prove the point in this audio event. Her presentation includes The Wüstenrot Foundation (www.wuestenrot-stif- outstanding radio documentaries from around the tung.de) is active in many areas of German cultur- world, including a sneak listen to the “best of the al life, especially in the arts and humanities, edu- best” – winners from the Festival’s tenth annu- cation, and historic preservation. Kristina Hasen- al Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Competition, pflug serves as a curator of photographic competi- plus choice selections from the Third Coast Film- tions at the foundation. less Festival (an annual radio celebration that hap- The President’s Committee on the Arts and the pens in the dark). Humanities (www.pcah.gov) advances the White www.thirdcoastfestival.org House’s arts and humanities objectives by working directly with the National Endowment for the Arts RSVP to 202-289-1200 ext. 168 (NEA), the National Endowment for the Human- or [email protected] ities (NEH), and the Institute of Museum and Li- brary Services (IMLS). Presented in cooperation with Hear Now!, a col- lective of radio and audio producers.

www.hearnowradio.org.

15 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 Metropolitan Hook & Ladder Company #1 (1864), designed by German-American architect Chinese Community Church, formerly Corinthian Adolf Cluss, image courtesy Wood Powell Baptist Church and Ohev Sholom, built 1906, image courtesy Wood Powell WALKING TOURS

n Saturday, September 11, 11 am – 5 pm ing places of worship, and we will try go inside Various venues at least a couple of them. The tour will walk past most of the following buildings: the Sixth & I His- Goethe-Institut at the 18th Annual Arts toric Synagogue, the Chinese Community Church, on Foot Festival St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the original Adas Is- rael, Holy Rosary Catholic Church, and the First Participate with us in the Pennsylvania Quar- Trinity Lutheran Church. ter Neighborhood’s Arts on Foot festival! Take the Goethe-Institut’s quiz challenge at No charge. our table on F Street. Join our walking tour of the Old Downtown (see below). Experience Arts on Foot – theater demonstra- n Saturday, September 25, 1:30 – 3 pm tions, art gallery open houses, musical performanc- Meet at the Goethe-Institut es, restaurant food samplings, arts and crafts, children’s activities, and more. Spotlight on Divided Countries: For more information: 202-482-7271 Germany, China and the US or www.artsonfoot.org. China and the United States both experienced Civ- il Wars; Germany was divided by the Allies after World War II. What is or was the impact of these n Saturday, September 11, 11 am – 12:30 pm divisions on artists and poets in those countries at Meet at the Goethe-Institut the time? And what can we learn about the pro- Sacred Art and Architecture in Historic cess of reuniting and reconciliation where that has occurred? This walking tour will include visits to Downtown’s Places of Worship the Chinatown Community Cultural Center, the Washington’s Old Downtown was the home for Historical Society of Washington’s Kiplinger Library many immigrant groups: people of different eth- and the Breakthrough Art Exhibit at the Edison nicities, races and faiths. Fortunately today we can Gallery. Led by Alice Stewart, his- see many houses of worship that embody the historian and tour guide, the tour cov- tory of and some that still perpetuate those tradi- ers less than one mile. tions. This tour, led by Alice Stewart, historian and tour guide, will present the history and interpret No charge as part of Walkingtown DC. the art and architecture of several of the remain- www.walkingtowndc.org

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...Your mother taught you on the mornings of holidays in Leipzig. I have the worn leather book which opens to this recipe, written in her Old.. .German script... Jenny D’Angelo

Cake (Kuchen) first appeared in Mother’s Day, Giraffe Press, Santa Cruz, CA./ Image courtesy Dan Murano

READING AND BOOK PRESENTATION

n Wednesday, November 17, 6:30 pm The Poet’s Cookbook: Recipes from Germany, Poems by 33 American Poets with German Translations He who doesn’t love wine, women, and song remains a fool his whole life long – German proverb With: Grace Cavalieri, editor, The Poet’s Cookbook Sabine Meyers Pascarelli, editor and translator, The Poet’s Cookbook Local poets featured in the book

Cooking is a form of poetic expression. The essence of the German Kitchen is distilled into The Poet’s Cookbook, a literary adventure into simple, wholesome German recipes interspersed with thirty-three poems about food. The poems, written by nationally acclaimed American writers (including a piece by Washington, DC’s poet laureate), with accompanying German translations, convey the essence of food and its role as a form of dialogue. The Poet’s Cookbook provides sustenance for body and soul.

Light refreshments follow the event.

RSVP to 202-289-1200 ext. 169 or [email protected]

Copies of the book ($12) will be available for purchase during the event. Additional copies of the book, available in Fall 2010, can be purchased at the Goethe-Institut or through Amazon online (ISBN 978-0-938572-52-7).

In cooperation with Forest Woods Media Productions, Inc.

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n October 15 – November 10, 2010 various venues Kids Euro Festival 2010 This fall Washington once again hosts one of the DISCUSSION country’s largest performing arts festivals for children, with more than 150 free events around the Deutsch am Mittag city. The month-long event is geared to kids ages six through twelve, and features artists in almost every Sprechen Sie Deutsch? All who wish to hear performing genre. A project of the 27 Washington- and speak German are invited to bring their based European Union embassies and more than a lunch to our monthly presentation and dis- dozen major local cultural institutions. cussion. A topic of interest from German culture, history, or contemporary affairs will be presented, in German, by a selected speaker. Discussion on the topic will complete the Film and Workshop Mittagstisch. n Saturday, November 6, 2 pm n September 14, 12 – 1:15 pm Goethe-Institut, GoetheForum Dieter Dettke, board member, Hands Off Mississippi Friends of the Goethe-Institut (Hände weg von Mississippi) Wo steht Deutschland nach der Sommerpause? Germany, 2007, 35mm, 96 min., German with English subtitles Director: Detlev Buck n October 19, 12 – 1:15 pm Jan Logemann, visiting research fellow, Ten-year-old Emma is spending her vacation with German Historical Institute Grandma Dolly in the countryside. This award-win- Der Untergang des Kaufhauses ning film is based on the novel by the popular Ger- man children’s author Cornelia Funke. Ages 6+. n November 9, 12 – 1:15 pm Alex Herold, proprietor, Old Europe restaurant Deutsche Küche – viel besser als ihr Ruf Theater

n December 14, 12 – 1:15 pm n October 28 – 30 Location TBD Rüdiger Lentz, director, German-American Heritage Museum What Does Red Do on Thursday? Das neue Museum (Was macht das Rot am Donnerstag?) A colorful story in seven parts featuring Led by Irmgard Wagner (professor emerita live painting to music by Maurice Ravel and of German, George Mason University). Claude Debussy Can you let children take part in a voyage of dis- Beverages and sweets are provided. covery for a painter being guided by his inspira- Tickets are $6 ($4 for members, seniors and students tion? What stories emerge and fade away during the with ID). Beverages and sweets are provided. painting process? Approximately 40 minutes; ideal To ensure an accurate count, RSVP is preferred to for ages 4+. www.thalias-kompagnons.de Irmgard Wagner at [email protected]. Reservations and more information at Sponsored by Friends of the Goethe-Institut kidseurofestival.org

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 18 Twenty Years Goethe-Institut Washington

It’s been twenty eventful years since the Goethe- A panel of Washington-area designers and archi- Institut Washington opened in Fall 1990. The tects will judge the entries. The winning entrant Goethe-Institut, a non-profit, independent organi- will receive a $1,000 prize. The top five designs zation headquartered in Munich, is comprised of will be displayed during the Goethe-Institut’s 20th 149 institutes in 92 countries around the world. anniversary festivities. The mission of the Goethe-Institut – to engage in More details can be viewed at a dialogue between Germany within the context www.goethe.de/washington of Europe and countries and cultures around the world – is an important part of Germany’s foreign cultural policy. n Visions 20/20 The Goethe-Institut Washington, originally based To celebrate our 20th birthday, we’re offering a in an upper floor at the German Historical Insti- two-week trip to Germany to one lucky winner. tute near Dupont Circle, now occupies a modern, Enter by being among the first 20 people to reg- artistic space in the midst of Downtown DC’s live- ister for a fall language course at the Goethe- ly Chinatown neighborhood. Its program of films, Institut. Details: see page 21. discussions, language classes, and exhibitions con- tributes to Washington, DC’s arts scene and the sur- n Thursday, December 2, 6:30 pm rounding community. Goethe-Institut, GoetheForum As we look into the future, we invite you to join us on the journey. The Future of Dialogue: International Cultural and Educational Policy With invited experts from Germany and the n Until September 30, 2010 United States Façade Redesign Competition RSVP to 202-289-1200 ext 171 To highlight the Institut’s location creatively and or [email protected] to make its function and purpose more visible, we wish to announce a competition to redesign the fa- Who are we? And who are you? These were the çade of the building – the windows, awnings and questions that the Goethe-Institut posed some outdoor banners. The design should present a com- twenty years ago when the German Cultural Cen- pelling face to the community, expressing the de- ter was new in the capital of the United States. As signer’s thoughts on contemporary German and we celebrate twenty years of activities here, the American culture. president of the Goethe-Institut will talk about the continuing relevance of such questions. What Entries must be submitted by September 30, 2010 are the continuing themes and ways of working? to project director Holly Wescott at What might be on the horizon? Why should we [email protected]. be here at all?

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Photos: Colourbox.com Photos: Goethesociety Art Lecture (in English) Thursday, November 4, 6:45 pm Goethe-Institut, GoetheForum

Schumannfest (in English) Saturday, October 23, 10 – 11:30 am Cultural Transformations: Goethe-Institut, GoetheForum Berlin in the 20th Century

“Du, meine Seele,” Illustrated lecture by The Vocal Music of Robert Schumann Dr. Marion Deshmukh, by Dr. Stan Engebretson, Professor of Professor of Music, George Mason University History & Art with special guest artist, opera singer History, George Patricia Miller, Chair of Vocal Studies, Mason George Mason University University

Lieder and vocal chamber music by Robert As Prussia’s pro- Schumann (1810-1856) will be presented in vincial capital in honor of the master composer’s 200th anni- the 19th centu- versary. Celebrated mezzo-soprano Patricia ry, Berlin had few Miller and advanced students from George cultural attractions. Today, as capital of unit- Mason University will perform. The event will ed Germany, Berlin’s cultural attractions rival continue at 2 pm with a screening of Twin those of Munich. Dr. Deshmukh will follow Spirits: Sting performs Schumann, an operat- the course of these cultural developments ic piece on the life-long love between Rob- throughout the 20th century to show how ert and Clara Wieck Schumann filmed at Cov- Berlin has become the international center ent Garden.. that it is today.

No charge. No charge. Refreshments at 9:30 am. Refreshments to follow the lecture. For information and to RSVP: For information and to RSVP: [email protected] [email protected]

The American Goethe Society presents four lectures on Music, Literature, Art and Philosophy throughout the year, holds Saturday poetry luncheons (Lunch mit Lyrik) regu- larly at several DC restaurants, and monthly dramatic readings of classic German plays at an area public library. This fall’s drama is Arthur Schnitzler’s Liebelei. AGS sponsors the Goethe Prize for outstanding students of German, and sends out a newsletter.

Information on membership: Pehr Pehrsson at [email protected] or 703 -893-1670 www.americangoethesociety.org

american CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 20 Goethesociety LearnLearn German German with the Experts at the Goethe-Institut Washington

We offer Standard German Courses at all levels and Special Courses on Literature, Conversation, Reading Knowledge/Academic Purposes, Exam Preparation, etc. Enjoy learning German in a relaxed yet professional atmosphere. Our classes are led by highly-qualified native-speaker instructors in comfortable multimedia classrooms. Additional benefits include a wide variety of cultural events such as exhibits, movies, etc. organized by the Goethe-Institut.

Our courses start on the following dates September Intensive Session 9/13 - 9/30/2010 Fall 2010 Session 10/4 - 12/11/2010 Visions 20/20 In celebration of the Goethe-Institut Washington’s 20th Anniversary (see page 19), we are proud to announce our Fall 2010 Stipend Award, Visions 20/20. Be one of the first 20 people to register on-line for a September Intensive Course or a course from October – December 2010 and you will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a two-week intensive German course at one of our Goethe-Institut locations in Germa- ny. Please see our website for further details and full terms and conditions. Details are subject to change without notice.

www.goethe.de/washington > Learn German > German Courses 202-289-1200 x 214 [email protected]

GOETHE-INSTITUT 21 21 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 Arirang Quintet © Arirang Quintett

n Friday, September 3, 7 pm German Embassy, Carl Schurz Auditorium, 4645 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC Arirang Quintet The Arirang Quintet, a wind instrument quintet, was formed in 2002 and consists of members of the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, a leading Ger- man orchestra of young international musicians. The quintet has been awarded numerous prizes in chamber music competitions. Admission is free, but reservations are required. RSVP via email with the first and last names of all guests: [email protected]

n Wednesday, October 6, 7 pm German Embassy, Carl Schurz Auditorium, 4645 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC

Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter Young Westphalian Baroque Ensemble and Plácido Domingo, General Director of the Washington National Opera in Dresden Founded in 2002, this ensemble includes young 2009 © picture-alliance/ dpa talents selected from the winners of major musi- MUSIC cal competitions. They will perform works from the High Baroque period. n Monday, August 23, 7:30 pm Admission is free, but reservations are required. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, RSVP via email with the first and last names of all 5500 Massachusetts Avenue, Bethesda, MD guests: [email protected] Boys’ Choir Wuppertaler Kurrende The Wuppertaler Kurrende is part of the Protes- n Wednesday, October 20, 8 pm tant Church of the city of Wuppertal, Germany, and University of Maryland, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, MD is recognized as one of the most renowned boys’ choirs in the North-Rhine region. It was founded Dichterliebe in 1924 in the tradition of the Saxon boys’ choirs of the Bach era. The repertoire mainly consists of German tenor Christoph Genz and noted Roman- a-cappella music of the 16th to 20th centuries. tic musicologist/pianist Charles Rosen recreate For information: 301-365-2678 or [email protected]

24 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 Young Westphalian Baroque Ensemble © Junges Westfälisches The Dresden Staatskapelle during a concert at the Semperoper, Barockensemble Dresden © picture-alliance/ dpa

Schumann’s best-known song cycle in a unique, n Saturday, November 13, 8 pm seldom-heard version of Dichterliebe. Kennedy Center Concert Hall, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC Tickets: $42 For tickets and information: 301-405-2787, Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin [email protected] or http://claricesmithcenter.umd.edu “Watching Mutter play is a pleasure, . . . her tech- nique is effortless and natural; ...her tone is famous for its creamy luxuriousness.” (Strings, May n Wednesday, November 3, 8 pm 2009). Mutter, who will celebrate the 30th anni- Kennedy Center Concert Hall, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC versary of her first U.S. appearance in 2010, will perform Brahms’ The Complete Violin Sonatas Dresden Staatskapelle (Nos. 1, 2, 3). In existence for over four and a half centuries, the This concert is organized by the Washington Dresden Staatskapelle remains one of the lead- Performing Arts Society and is part of its Stars ing European orchestras. Led by Daniel Harding Series. and joined by Austrian pianist Rudolf Buchbind- For tickets and information: 800-444-1324, er, the Dresden Staatskapelle will perform Schu- 202-467-4600 or www.kennedy-center.org mann’s Manfred Overture, Op. 115 and Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73. n Saturday December 4, 7 and 8 pm This concert is organized by the Washington Heurich House, 1307 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Performing Arts Society and is part of its Washington, DC (near Dupont Circle) Orchestra Series. Christmas at the Brewmaster’s Castle For tickets and information: 800-444-1324, 202-467-4600 or www.kennedy-center.org with the Washington Sängerbund The Washington Sängerbund will perform Weih- nachtslieder and lead a sing-along with familiar n Saturday, November 6, 6 pm Christmas carols at the Heurich Mansion, deco- Kena Ballroom, 9001 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA rated for the occasion. Guided tours of the historic Mansion will be offered. Von Lieb und Leid - On Love and Sorrow Suggested donation for the support of the Mansion The Washington Sängerbund will give its annual $10 (adults) and $5 (students with ID) fall concert under the guidance of Dr. David Mont- For information: 202-310-4691 gomery. A reception with German food and bev- or www.saengerbund.org erages will follow the concert. For tickets and information: 703-591-1640 or www.saengerbund.org

25 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 Augsburg Cathedral Boys’ Choir © Augsburger Domsingknaben

n Friday, December 10 – Sunday, December 12 Time TBD Georgetown University, Gaston Hall, 37th and O Streets NW, Washington, DC A Renaissance Christmas with the Augsburg Cathedral Boys’ Choir of Germany

The Augsburg Cathedral Boys’ Choir will join the Folger Consort for a performance of works by Byrd, Gibbons, Schütz, and Hassler. In cooperation with the German Embassy and the Department of Performing Arts, Georgetown University Tickets: $43 For tickets and information: 202-544-7077 or www.folger.edu/consort

n Sunday, December 19, 3 pm United Church, 1929 G Street NW, Washington, DC Christmas Concert The Washington Sängerbund will hold its tra- LECTURES ditional Christmas concert. A reception will follow the concert.

A donation is requested for the less fortunate among us. n Thursday, September 16, 8 pm (in German) For information: 202-310-4691 German Embassy, Carl Schurz Auditorium, 4645 Reservoir or www.saengerbund.org Road NW, Washington, DC

Deutsche Aussiedler im Nordwesten Amerikas: Geschichte und Lebensweise der Hutterischen Brüder The Hutterite brethren derived from the 16th century Anabaptist movement. Formed in Moravia by religious refugees from South Tyrol, they fre-

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 26 “German settlement in America” - Colored lithograph, unsigned World famous doctor and philosopher Albert Schweitzer © picture-alliance/ akg-images © picture-alliance / KPA/TopFoto

quently had to flee to different countries because of their religious beliefs. In the 1870s, they arrived FILM in South Dakota. Today, they are the most success- ful Christian communal group in America. Speak- n Tuesday, September 21, 7 pm er Dr. Alfred Obernberger is Professor Emeritus n Tuesday, October 19, 7 pm of German at Georgetown University. German Embassy, Carl Schurz Auditorium, 4645 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC Sponsored by the German Language Society For details and reservations: 202-239-0432 Deutsche Korrespondenten berichten or [email protected] German correspondents will talk about their work and discuss their contributions in the fields of economics, politics, and culture.

n Thursday, October 14, 8 pm (in German) Admission is free, but registration required. German Embassy, Carl Schurz Auditorium, For registration and information: 4645 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC [email protected] Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) – Wege zu einem (beinahe) unbekannten Bekannten n Thursday, November 4 – Tuesday, November 23 AFI Silver Theatre, 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD The famous medical doctor of Lambarene, Ga- bon, Albert Schweitzer was also a pastor, profes- AFI-EU Film Showcase sor of theology, philosopher, musicologist, and or- gan builder and expert. “We can’t do anything but Now in its 23rd year, the EU Showcase features a hope that the spirit of humanity, which we need, first-class line-up of films from EU member states will rise again in our times,” he stated in 1951. The that includes U.S. premieres, film festival award speaker is Rev. Dr. Martin Mencke of the Ger- winners, and box-office hits. Expect to see nation- man Lutheran Church, Washington, DC. al Oscar selections for Best Foreign Language Film Sponsored by the German Language Society and meet filmmakers from Europe.

For details and reservations: 202-239-0432 For tickets and information: 301-495-6720 or [email protected] or www.afi.com

27 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 Minerva and the Muses, © 1610 by Hans Rottenhammer © National Gallery of Art, Wolfgang Ratjen Collection

lection will showcase major works from the 17th- century Baroque, the 18th-century Rococo, early 19th-century Romanticism, and late 19th-century Realism. It includes works by artists such as Ad- am Elsheimer, Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner, Cas- par David Friedrich, Karl Friedrich Schinkel, and Adolph Menzel, among many others. Organized by the National Gallery of Art

Three concerts will be performed in honor of the exhibition.

Monday, September 27, 12:10 pm and 2 pm National Gallery of Art, West Building, Seventh Street Lobby Jasmine Choi, flutist The flutist plays excerpts from her repertoire of works by J.S. Bach, Siegfried Karg-Elert, and Georg Philip Telemann.

Wednesday, October 13, 12:10 pm National Gallery of Art, West Garden Court Gesangverein Hofbieber Mathias Dickhut, conductor The choir from Hofbieber, near Fulda, Germany, EXHIBITS sings Renaissance and Baroque choral music. Et in Arcadia Ego, 1790/1800 by Johann Georg von Dillis (1759-1841) © National Gallery of Art, Wolfgang Ratjen Collection Sunday, November 14, 6:30 pm National Gallery of Art, West Garden Court National Gallery of Art Orchestra n Until Sunday, November 28 The orchestra, under the direction of guest conductor National Gallery of Art, West Building, 401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC Stephen Simon and accompanied by pianist Sara Daneshpour, plays music by Karl Stamitz and oth- German Master Drawings from the er composers of the Mannheim school. Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, 1580 to 1900 This stunning exhibition of 120 of the finest Ger- Admission to exhibition and concerts: Free of charge man watercolors and drawings from the Ratjen Col- For information: www.nga.gov

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 28 Hofbieber, Germany © picture-alliance/ dpa Zion Church, Baltimore, MD © German Embassy

SPECIAL EVENTS

n Saturday, September 25, 7 – 9:30 pm Zion Church, City Hall Plaza, 400 E Lexington St., Baltimore, MD

Wine Tasting Event Visitors can enjoy wines from different regions in Germany and Austria while listening to live music in a beautiful setting. For reservations (required) and information: 410-727-3939, [email protected] or www.zionbaltimore.org

n Saturday, September 25, 11 am – 6 pm n Sunday, October 3, 5 pm Lovettsville, VA Zion Church, City Hall Plaza, 400 E Lexington St., Baltimore, MD Oktoberfest Michaelis First Oktoberfest of the season held with the participation of the Washington Sängerbund. The Sän- Festive Ecumenical Vespers Service, celebrat- gerbund will serve delicious German food, including St. Michael and All Angels and giving thanks ing bratwurst, knockwurst, and sauerkraut. for the freedom to worship in all German-speaking countries. For information: 202-310-4691 The reception following the service is co-sponsored or www.saengerbund.org by The German Society of Maryland. For information: 410-727-3939 or www.zionbaltimore.org n Saturday, October 2, 11 am – 6 pm 2700 South Quince Road, Shirlington, VA Oktoberfest n October 19-22 Second Oktoberfest of the season held with the University of Maryland, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, participation of the Washington Sängerbund. College Park, MD The Sängerbund will serve tasty German food to accompany the local brew. Live music and dancers Schumann Bicentennial Festival in the plaza will entertain the visitors. Conference For information: 202-310-4691 To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Robert Schu- or www.saengerbund. org mann’s birth, the University of Maryland, School

29 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 Pianist Evelyn Ulex © Ulex

n Sunday, November 7, 7 - 9 pm Zion Church, City Hall Plaza, 400 E Lexington St., Baltimore, MD Lutherfest Prof. Dr. Eric Gritsch, director of the Zion Forum of German Culture, will give a presentation after a hearty German supper of bratwurst, beer, cider, bread, and potatoes, and a dessert. For tickets (required) and information: 410-727-3939, [email protected] or www.zionbaltimore.org

n Tuesday, November 16, 7 pm Venue TBD “Sight and Sound” Robert Schumann Monument in Zwickau, Saxony where Schumann was born Color is sound, sound is color. While listening to © picture-alliance/ ZB pianist Evelyn Ulex’ highly expressive interpreta- tions, Ade Frey makes associations to the musical structure, rhythmical movements, and sound. The paintings will be projected on a screen during of Music, will host a festival conference. The four- the concert. day commemoration will feature an array of concerts, exhibits, panel discussions, paper sessions, For information: [email protected] and master classes.

For information: 301-405-7794 or [email protected] n Saturday, November 27, 10 am – 4 pm n Sunday, November 28, 11 am – 4 pm Zion Church, City Hall Plaza, 400 E Lexington St., Baltimore, MD n Wednesday, October 27, 4:30 – 7 pm n Thursday, October 28, 11 am – 2 pm 13th Christkindlmarkt Zion Church, City Hall Plaza, 400 E Lexington St., Baltimore, MD Visitors can feast on authentic German food and Sour Beef Dinner and Luncheon stock their pantries with imported goodies. Local craftspeople display their wares. The holiday spirit For generations, Zion’s homemade sour beef dinners is conveyed with a Christmas tree and live German and luncheons have been packed events. As in past music. Door prizes are awarded and guided tours of years, an authentic Bavarian beer hall will be set up the Zion Church are available. (Wednesday and Thursday, 4 pm – 9 pm), serving Spaten beer imported from Munich. Co-sponsored by the Baltimore Kickers For tickets and information: 410-727-3939 For information: 410-727-3939 or www.zionbaltimore.org [email protected] or www.zionbaltimore.org

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PUBLIC EVENTS | August - December

Monday, October 4, 2:00 – 4:00 pm Hertie Lecture/German Unification Symposium “1990 - 2010: The Unfinished Business of Unifying Europe” Wolfgang Ischinger

Thursday, November 11, 5:00 – 7:00 pm Twenty-Fourth Annual Lecture of the GHI Barbara Stollberg-Rilinger (Universität Münster)

Friday, November 12, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Nineteenth Annual Symposium of the Friends of the GHI Award of the Fritz Stern Dissertation Prize The GHI is an independent institute dedicated to the promotion of historical GHI LECTURE SERIES | FALL 2010 research in the United States The Profitable Body: The Business of Beauty and the Federal Republic of Germany and to the September 23 Jürgen Martschukat (Universität Erfurt), dissemination of historical “Masculinity and Its Commercialization” knowledge. We support and advise October 14 American and German histo- Thomas Kühne (Clark University), rians and political scientists “Struggling for Beauty: Body Aesthetics and Social Conflicts in Modern History” and encourage cooperation between them. October 28 We also reach out to the Tiffany M. Gill (University of Texas at Austin), general public. “Beauty Shop Politics: African American Entrepreneurs and Activism in the 20th Century”

November 18 Sander Gilman (Emory University), “From the Nose Job to Face Transplants: A History of the Authentic Face”

German Historical Institute 1607 New Hampshire Ave, NW Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-387-3355 Lecture titles and dates are provisional and subject to change Fax: 202-387-6437 Email: [email protected] Lectures begin at 6:30 pm; refreshments will be www.ghi-dc.org served beforehand from 6:00 to 6:30 pm.

31 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 32 Enjoy German language and culture by becoming a member of Friends of the Goethe-Institut (FOGI)

Special membership benefits include the following:

n Invitations to special Goethe-Institut events such as our Sommerfest n Free or reduced admission to events by Goethe-Institut and its partner organizations

n Use of the Goethe-Institut’s DVD/video library n Invitations to a regular Deutsch am Mittag n Discounts at selected cultural events in the city n Discounts at restaurants near the Goethe-Institut

n Exclusive members-only events and private tours of German-related exhibitions in Washington n Additional benefits for Inner Circle members

FOGI would like to thank the following friends for their especially generous support: Anonymous Dieter Dettke and Gale A. Mattox Jörg and Lea Rosenbohm Darlene Smucny Carter Wood Visit and join Friends of Goethe at www.goethe.de/washington or email [email protected] to request a membership application.

33 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 :: GERMANGERMAN is a PLUS for your CAREER The Goethe-Institut Washington offers individual and small group instruction, custom-tailored to fit your individual needs. Instruction can take place either at the Institut, your home or your office.

Benefit from

n highly qualified native-speaker instructors

n communicative teaching methods that cover grammar and vocabulary as well as intercultural information about the German business world n a personalized schedule n additional benefits include a wide variety of cultural events such as exhibits, movies, etc. organized by the Goethe-Institut

Start of classes: at your convenience Contact Craig Childers in the Language Department for more information or to schedule an appointment. www.goethe.de/washington > Learn German > German Courses > Individual and Small Group Instruction 202-289-1200 x 214, [email protected]

GOETHE-INSTITUT 34 CALENDAR OF34 EVENTS FALL 2010 German Language Courses at the German School Washington, DC

s Courses for Children & Teens (Saturday mornings only) Advanced Courses for learners of German as a foreign language Wednesdays: 7-9pm (Course #: G8) Course #O1-O6 / (Orange) Saturdays: 9:15 – 11:15am (Course #: G3) These courses are for learners of a new language. This is the continuation of Berliner Platz 2, but everyone Text books for all courses will be used with a solid knowledge of German language can join. Topics #O1: students should be in a Pre K-or K program include: The workplace, leisure time, community, politics, #O2: students must be in 1st or 2nd grade literature, and more. This course will also focus on specifics in #O3: students must be in 3rd or 4th grade grammar and syntax according to the participant’s needs #O4: students must be in 5th or 6th grade and communication abilities. Book: Berliner Platz 3 #O5: students must be in 7th or 8th grade (or up) #O6: students must be in 9th or 10th grade Advanced plus Saturdays: 9:15 – 11:15am (Course #: G4) Courses for learners German as a second / third This is the continuation of G3/G8. The course will review s language (non beginners) Course #R0-R10 (Rot) specifics in grammar and expand the application of #R0: students should be in a Pre K–or K program German by using authentic texts such as contemporary #R/2: for 1st graders and 2nd graders journal articles, short stories and other genres. #R3/4: for 3rd graders and fourth graders Participants will work on independent projects and have #R5/6: for 5th graders and 6th graders the opportunity to attend German cultural events offered #R7/8: for 7th graders and 8th graders in the Washington DC area. #R9/10: for 9th graders and 10th graders Conversation and more #R11/12: for 11th and twelve graders Saturdays: 9:15 – 11:15am (Course #: G5) Courses for children speaking German as a first This course is the continuation of G4, but invites all students languages (native speakers) Course #B1-B4 (blau) with an advanced knowledge of German to join. The focus is • Students must understand fluent German the actual political, cultural, and social life in Germany. • Students must have a strong German vocabulary Every week newspaper articles will be read and discussed. • Students must speak German on a regular basis at home It also focuses on a series of special chosen contempo- Course #B1: K, 1st, 2nd grade students (students must be rary German short stories. 5 years by September 1, 2008) This course enables students to deal with different subjects Course #B2: for 3rd and 4th graders in German, it improves oral proficiency, expands vocab- Course #B3: for 5th and 6th graders ulary and reading skills. Together with the G4 class stu- Course #B4: for 7th and 8th graders dents will have the opportunity to attend German cultural Course #B5: for 8th and 9th grader events offered in the DC Metropolitan area. Courses for the German Language Diploma Library membership s Course # DSD-B1 and DSD-C1 (lila) Students must have We have extensive libraries for Children and adults with a strong German listening, reading, and writing skills. large variety of German books, audio tapes, videos and DVDs. Assessment test is required before enrolling. Please check the schedule and tuition fees for the up- #DSD-B1: students must be between 14 - 17 years old coming school year 2010 by visiting our website at #DSD-C1: students must be between 16 - 21 years old www.dswashington.org (click on German Language Courses) Courses for adults (green) Beginner NEW!! Panda courses for 3-year-olds! s Wednesdays: 7 - 9pm (Course #G6) Hours of Instructions Saturdays: 9:15 – 11:15am (Course #G1) Saturday classes for children: 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. This introduction to German emphasizes communication. Saturday classes for adults: 9:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. The course is structured around everyday situations and Wednesday classes for adults: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. activities. Introduction to basic grammar and sentence structures. Book: Berliner Platz 1 Fall semester begins September 11, 2010 Intermediate Wednesdays: 7-9pm (Course #G7) Contact German School Washington, D.C. Saturdays: 9:15 – 11:15am (Course #G2) German Language Courses If you finished Berliner Platz 1 or have prior knowledge of 8617 Chateau Drive German, this is your course! Topics include family, enter- Potomac, MD 20854 tainment, economy, environment, and much more. In order Director: Kerstin Hopkins to carry out a simple conversation, the student will expand Phone: (301)767-3824 Email: [email protected] vocabulary and basic grammar. Book: Berliner Platz 2 Website: www.dswashington.org

35 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 German Chancellor Fellowship

Ten German Chancellor Fellowships are awarded annually to young profes- sionals in the private, public, not-for-profit, cultural and academic sectors. The program sponsors individuals who demonstrate the potential to strengthen ties between Germany and their own country through their profession or studies. Candidates in economics, government, law, management, and public policy are especially encouraged to apply. The fellowship provides for a stay of one year in Germany for profes-sional development, study, or research. Pri- or knowledge of German is not a prerequisite. Fellows are provided with intensive language training prior to and during the fellowship. The program begins September 1 and lasts twelve months. It is preceded by three months of intensive language classes in Germany. Candidates must have received their bachelor’s degree after September 1, 1999. Application deadline for U.S. applicants: October 15, 2010. Find us on

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39 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 LearnLearn German German with the Experts at the Goethe-Institut Washington

Our courses start on the following dates September Intensive Session 9/13 - 9/30/2010 Fall 2010 Session 10/4 - 12/11/2010

Visions 20/20 In celebration of the Goethe-Institut Washington’s 20th Anniversary (see page 19), we are proud to announce our Fall 2010 Stipend Award, Visions 20/20. Be one of the first 20 people to register on-line for a September Intensive Course or a course from October – December 2010 and you will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a two-week intensive German course at one of our Goethe-Institut locations in Germany. Please see our website for further details and full terms and conditions. Details are subject to change without notice.

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GOETHE-INSTITUT 40 40 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 40 Addresses

The German Historical Institute German School Washington, DC German Lutheran Church 1607 New Hampshire Ave., NW 8617 Chateau Dr. Washington DC Washington, DC 20009 Potomac, MD 20854 5500 Massachusetts Ave. NW Phone: 202-387-3355 Phone: 301-365-4400 Washington, DC 20816 Fax: 202-483-3430 Fax: 301-365-3905 Phone/Fax: 301-365-2678 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.GHI-DC.org Web site: www.dswashington.org Web site: www.glcwashington.org The Institute holds a number of Kindergarten, elementary, and lecture series throughout the year. high schools; includes grades 12 The United Church + and 13. Die Vereinigte Kirche The German Information Center 1920 G Street NW 4645 Reservoir Rd., NW Deutsche Forschungsgemein- Washington, DC 20006-4303 Washington, DC 20007 schaft (DFG) German Research Phone: 202-331-1495 Phone: 202-298-4000 Foundation Fax: 202-530-0406 Fax: 202-471-5526 1627 I Street NW, Suite 540 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.Germany.info Washington, DC 20006-4020 Web site: www.theunitedchurch.org Phone: 202-785-4206 Dedicated to fulfilling the pub- Fax: 202-785-4410 German Speaking Catholic lic diplomacy mission at the Ger- E-mail: [email protected] Mission Washington, DC man Embassy by offering Amer- Web site: www.dfg-usa.org Rectory: 6330 Linway Terrace, icans a window on modern Ger- McLean, VA 22101 many. The main German funding orga- Masses: Georgetown nization for scientific research. Preparatory School German National Tourist Office 10900 Rockville Pike 122 East 42nd Street, Suite 2000 German Book Office Bethesda, MD 20852-3299 New York, NY 10168-0072 1014 Fifth Avenue Phone: 703-356-4473 Phone: 212-661-7200 Fourth Floor Fax: 703-356-4558 Fax: 212-661-7174 New York, NY 10028 Web site: www.kathde.org E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 212-794-2851 Web site: Fax: 212-794 2870 Zion Church www.ComeToGermany.com E-mail: [email protected] of the City of Baltimore Web site: www.gbo.org Providing German tourism infor- City Hall Plaza 400 East Lexington Street mation. Television and Radio in German Baltimore, MD 21202 Note: There are two German lan- Phone: 410-727-3939 German Academic Exchange guage television channels avail- Fax: 410-468-0174 Service (DAAD) able by satellite to Dish Net- E-mail: [email protected] 871 United Nations Plaza work subscribers in the US: the Web site: www.zionbaltimore.org New York, NY 10017-1814 privately funded ProSieben- Phone: 212-758-3223 Sat1Welt, a mix of German Fax: 212-755-5780 language shows of the channels E-mail: [email protected] ProSieben, Kabel 1, N24 and Web site: www.daad.org Sat1; and Deutsche Welle Tele- A government-supported vision, programming that alter- organization of colleges and uni- nates between English and Ger- versities in the Federal Republic man by the hour from Germany’s of Germany that promotes rela- international broadcaster. tions with universities abroad Deutsche Welle’s program is also through the exchange of students rebroadcast via local public tele- and scholars. vision stations in select cities (check with your local provider). More information at www.dishnetwork.com. For news information on the In- ternet: www.ardmediathek.de or www.zdf.de/ZDFmediathek

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42 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL 2010 812 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001-3718 Phone: 202-289-1200 WASHINGTON Fax: 202-289-3535 E-mail: [email protected] The Goethe-Institut is a non-profit organization with Web site: www.goethe.de/washington headquarters in Munich. It is Germany’s operational Opening Hours: partner for the development and implementation of Monday through Thursday 9 am - 5 pm , a foreign cultural policy—one based on dialogue be- Friday 9 am - 3 pm tween Germany in the context of Europe and countries and cultures around the world. In addition to a We are located between H and I Streets, one block from grant from the German Foreign Office, the organiza- Mass. Ave in NW Washington. tion also generates its own funds. Metro: On behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany, cul- Gallery Place/Chinatown (exit at 7th and H Streets) tural institutes around the world provide cultural pro- Red, Yellow, and Green Lines. grams, language courses, support to educators and lo- Car: cal authorities instrumental in promoting the Ger- Follow either Massachusetts or Independence Avenue to man language, as well as up-to-date information on 7th Street, NW. Germany. Institutes all over Germany offer a variety of immersion language courses. Parking is available either off-street or for hire in the basement There are six institutes in the United States. Found- garage of the Renaissance Hotel, accessible from ed in 1990, Goethe-Institut in Washington, DC pro- 7th Street between I (Eye) & New York Avenue or from motes German culture and language and coordinates I Street between 9th and 8th Streets. media projects for all of North America.

The Goethe-Institut Washington is wheelchair accessible

Embassy of the Phone: Federal Republic of 202 - 298 - 4315 / 4241 Germany Fax: 4645 Reservoir Road, NW 202 - 298 - 4317 Washington, DC 20007 E-mail: [email protected]

Web site: www.Germany.info

The German Embassy is wheelchair accessible

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