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 […]