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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 […]
The German American Chamber of Commerce and the Germanic-American Institute are excited to welcome the team of Holstein Kiel during their visit to the Twin Cities! Join us for a special evening on the GAI lawn, where you can meet the players, take photos, get autographs, and chat with the team before their match against Minnesota […]
Don’t Miss This Epic Matchup at Allianz Field with GAI and GACC! Get ready for an electrifying night of international soccer as Minnesota United takes on Germany’s Holstein Kiel in a high-energy friendly at Allianz Field — and you’re invited to be right in the heart of it! Join the Germanic-American Institute (GAI) and the […]
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 […]
Get ready to unleash your inner Viking! Our July Game Night (Spieleabend) is all about Kubb (Viking Chess or Wikingerschach)–the Swedish game of skill and cunning, which is also popular in Germany. Partnering with Twin Cities Kubb, we’ll learn how to play at 6:30 p.m., and then put what we learned into action outside on the GAI lawn […]
Join us for Juan Bobo’s Wild Adventures / Las Aventuras de Juan Bobo, a lively bilingual puppet show inspired by Puerto Rican folktales—full of music, riddles, and silly surprises! The Puppet show will start at 1 p.m. and will be fun for all ages! Before the show, relax on the GAI porch with coffee and […]
A favorite summer tradition is back—Kaffee und Kuchen on the GAI porch. Stop by the Haus for coffee and a piece (or two) of home-made German cake or torte. This GAI Damenklub fundraiser is the best way to start your weekend! And our extended hours work for early risers and those who like to sleep […]
You’re invited to our Haus for an evening of grilling and chilling on the GAI lawn! Enjoy music, a German bratwurst, and a cold beer! Beginning at 8:45, we'll show the German film Heaven can wait - Wir leben jetzt (2023) on our outdoor big screen. We recommend bringing lawn chairs, blankets, and bug spray. Free […]
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: Stuffed Peppers, Rice, Green Beans, Dessert $15 (curbside) includes […]
Stand in Solidarity: Write to Political Prisoners in Russia Join us in taking a stand for human rights and freedom of expression by participating in a letter-writing event. Over 1,000 individuals in Russia have been unjustly imprisoned simply for voicing their opinions. Russians Against War Minnesota is a newly founded nonprofit that has hosted over […]
Presentation at 10 a.m. We’re excited to welcome local historian Joe Landsberger for a presentation on the immigrant roots of Saint Paul’s West Seventh corridor. While many histories of our capital city bypass these stories, Germanic immigrants from the 1840s played a major role in building some of its oldest neighborhoods and commercial areas. As […]