Upcoming events and calendar
INDIANA GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY CALENDAR
STAMMTISCH AND PROGRAMS - Check back for updates! We meet the second Wednesday of every month for in-person and/or virtual program. Please register in advance! 2024 Upcoming Programs Wednesday August 14: Indianapolis Liederkranz German Band Concert in German Park Enjoy the German waltzes, marches, and the sing-along with the ILkGB. Founded by Jeff Westfall in 2014, it is a volunteer community band, sponsored by the Indianapolis Liederkranz. Liederkranz was founded in 1872, 151 years ago! Many band members dusted off their instruments, put away since high school graduation, and are enjoying making music again. Patrick Rutledge is the Kapellmeister. Share the joy of German music at this concert. Wednesday September 11: Student Presentations IGHS provides scholarships annually to high school students on study abroad programs such as the I.U. Honors Program in Graz, Austria, a 6-week immersion and homestay experience, and the German American Partnership Program (GAPP), a 3-week high school exchange program between partner schools. Several of the participants will talk about their adventures abroad this summer and the lessons learned for their future academic career and personal goals. Register in advance for this meeting: ZOOM https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwodO-hrDkuGdGLp_0QpefOWCJxWpm8FGFe Wednesday October 9: Indiana German Poetry Reading Former Indiana Poet Laureate and Jasper native Norbert Krapf will read selected passages from his recent “Homecomings: A Writer’s Memoir,” which covers the 50 plus years of his writing and publishing life, samples from his “Songs for All Souls,” short, meditative and spiritual poems; but he will concentrate on his most recent poetry collection, “Ida Hagan of the Pinkston Freedom Settlement,” set mostly in his native Dubois County and published by NCSA Literatur. Both books deal with a sense of "home”. Poet Norbert Krapf is a native of Jasper in "God's country" Dubois County in southeastern Indiana where his ancestors settled in the 19th century. Much of his prose and verse have been inspired by his Indiana Heimat and its history. This "Hoosier Boy" earned degrees at St Joseph College and the University of Notre Dame. He served as the Indiana Poet Laureate in 2008-2010. Register in advance for this meeting: ZOOM https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvfuqvrDIiGNOOWIZy0mHplbp2kAckXWFI Wednesday November 13: German Christmas Traditions Learn of familiar and unfamiliar Christmas traditions of German origin from board member Jim Gould, who is a collector and connoisseur of German traditions, especially ornaments, St Nikolaus, Weihnachtsmann, and Santa Claus. Ornaments come in many forms and materials such as paper, wax, metal foil paper, molded glass, wood, et cetera. Register in advance for this meeting: ZOOM https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpc-yhrTsuHtDDUv4NuzVkaBmu3gQZdv6U Wednesday December 11: Weihnachtsliederkranz und Christbaumschmuckaustausch at Carmel (The Annual Christmas Carol Sing Along and Ornament Exchange). At the Carmel Christkindlmarkt our program is singing the classic German Christmas songs, such as “O Tannenbaum,” “Still, Still, Still,” and, of course, “Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht.” This will take place outdoors, so please dress for the weather. Participate in the ornament exchange by bringing a wrapped ornament of $5-$10 value. Put one in the basket and take a new one home. All Stammtisch programs are presented in English, are free of charge, open to the everyone, Programs begin at 7:30 PM. Please register in advance for each Zoom session, or just join us in person. Registration is required for all Zoom events. Use the links above to register in advance for each program. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. OTHER PROGRAMS: July 12 & 13 2024: Oldenburg Freudenfest
Celebrate the German heritage of the Village of Spires. Friday 12 July is the warm up party. Saturday at Noon the fest opens with music, games, Lauf, hike, etc. www.freudenfest.com. |