GAI Café
Enjoy German specialty cakes and strong German coffee along with an optional presentation at 11 AM
Event Dates
Sunday, August 16 | 9:30-12:30 PM
Saturday, September 19 | 9-1 PM
Saturday, October 17 | 9-1 PM
Saturday, November 21 | 9-1 PM
GAI Café Moves to Saturdays This September
August 16 marks our final Sunday GAI Café! Join us from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. for homemade and specialty German cakes, strong German coffee and good company!
Starting in September, GAI Café is moving to Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Each GAI Café features an optional presentation by a special guest exploring Germanic culture, history, and more. Attendance is free, but registration for the presentation is strongly encouraged. Refreshments and cakes are available for purchase. Whether you’re a longtime member or new to the GAI, this is a great chance to connect with others in the local Germanic community.
Upcoming Presentations
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August 16 | 11 AM
Join us at GAI Café for a special presentation by historian Daniel J. Hoisington, “Gut Heil! New Ulm as an Intentional Community.”
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September 19 | 11 AM
Join us for a presentation by Professor Juliane Schicker on Raising Bilingual Children in an English-speaking world.
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October 17 | 11 AM
Join Nora Vosburg, Assistant Professor of German at St. Olaf College, for a presentation on Low German, High German, and the shift towards English: Kansas Mennonites and what they can tell us about a changing culture.
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November 21 | 11 AM
Join Jackson Piper for GAI Café in November as he discusses Minnesota Germans in the Civil War.
2026 Past Presentations
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January
Join Rev. John Matthews as we honor the remarkable life and legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
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February
Join Eryn Tvete as she sings a variety of love songs both old and new. Participate in our donation drive.
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March
Canceled due to weather
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April
Join Tom Rassieur for a discussion of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts' current exhibition, Modern Art and Politics in Germany 1910–1945.
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May
Join guest author Gary Heyn for a book reading and talk on “Stand at the Grave.
Parking and Accessibility
Free parking is available in the GAI parking lot as well as on the surrounding streets. The GAI Haus is not ADA-accessible and we do not have a permanent or temporary ramp available at this time. The GAI is currently under construction as we add our new ADA-accessible entrance and restroom at the back of the Haus, helping make our space welcoming and accessible for all. The new ADA-accessible lift will provide access to the first floor of the GAI Haus only. If you have any questions, please call our main office at 651.222.7027.
Location
301 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55102