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Kinderfest: A German-inspired Spring Celebration at Arbeiter Brewing Co. You're invited to Kinderfest on Sunday, May 4—a family-friendly Maifest celebration with fun kids' activities like mini Maypoles, flower crowns, and face painting. Enjoy food from Ruhland’s Strudel Haus (donating a portion of sales to Kinderstube) and support Kinderstube through Arbeiter’s register round-up! WHAT TO EXPECT:  […]

Join us for a monthly Game Night (Spieleabend) in the GAI Ratskeller! Not only is this a great way to hang out in the GAI Ratskeller, it can also be a fantastic way to practice your German language skills while you play. Let us know at registration if you'd like to play at a German-language table. […]

Discover the beauty of German-inspired Folk Art in this fun and creative event! Participants will have the opportunity to paint a card featuring a charming German Bauernmalerei-style flower. This workshop is perfect for all skill levels, even if you’ve never painted before. Along the way, you'll learn a bit of folk art history while following […]

We are thrilled to welcome Lynn Bueltel as our guest speaker on The Great Mass Escape. A native of West Central Iowa, Lynn has deep personal ties to the village of Boeseckendorf, as his ancestors hailed from there. Two of the families involved in the daring escape were his direct cousins. Over the years, Lynn […]

This German language club meets on the third Wednesday of the month at the GAI. Founded in 1979, the Sprachklub offers community members an opportunity to speak German in an informal, congenial setting, regardless of level of proficiency. A variety of topics are presented, and fluency ranges from a working knowledge of German to native […]

High-flying banker and portfolio manager Oliver lives life in the fast lane—until a devastating car crash brings it all to a screeching halt. Waking up in the hospital, he’s faced with a harsh reality: paralysis from the waist down. Unwilling to accept his new circumstances, Oliver resists rehabilitation, more concerned with Wi-Fi speeds than physical […]

Attention German Immersion Language Education Professionals! Date: May 30 (9-5pm) & May 31st (9-12pm) We are pleased to send out the "Call for Proposals" for our very first pre-K to secondary  "German Immersion Language Education Conference" (GIEC) organized by and to be held at the  Germanic-American Institute in St Paul, MN, in cooperation with the Zentralstelle für […]

Join us for the GAI’s first annual Weinfest: Celebrating the rich wine culture in the German speaking world – and Riesling, of course! Kick off your summer at the GAI’s first annual Weinfest on Saturday, May 31st from 4-7pm. Learn all about the rich wine culture of Germany and Austria, from the grape varieties to […]

Enjoy a delicious home-cooked German Mittagessen at Stammtisch Curbside! Pick up your meal-to-go at the GAI between 11:30 a.m. and noon. Reservations are required—please call the office at 651-222-7027 or email office@gaimn.org by 3 p.m. on the Wednesday before Stammtisch to reserve your meal. Das Menü: Rotisserie Chicken, Potato salad ( with creamy dressing), Cucumber […]

Event hours Saturday, June 14 | 11 AM to 9 PM Sunday, June 15 | 11 AM to 5 PM One of St. Paul's longest-running ethnic festivals, the family-friendly event takes place on the grounds of the Germanic-American Institute. The event features authentic German and European food fare, Paulaner beer, music and traditional dance and […]