Upcoming Events
Special Events
Deutsche Tage 2012
June 9 - 10
Saturday 8am - midnight, Sunday 11am - 5pm
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The GAI’s most popular event of the year, Deutsche Tage, is coming this June 9 and 10! This two-day event is filled with food, music, dancing, and fun for all ages. We expect over 3,000 people at St. Paul’s favorite German celebration!
Saturday, June 9:
- 8am: Lederhosenlauf 5K
- 5-10pm: Sommerparty Under the Tent
- 10pm-12am: After Hours Tanzparty
Sunday, June 10:
- 11am-5pm: Deutscher Tag family-friendly celebration, featuring the German party band Alpensterne
We need the help of many volunteers to make this event a success! If you’re interested in helping, please contact Events and Volunteer Coordinator Julie Elias at jelias@gai-mn.org or 651.206.2642.
Ongoing Events
Stammtisch (German Luncheon)
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
11:45am, $9 members and non-members
Join us the second Tuesday of each month for our German Stammtisch luncheon. Each month we serve a home cooked German meal, prepared by Helga Parnell and her group of volunteers.
We also provide cultural programming in German after the lunch. This is a great opportunity for natives and non-natives to practice and maintain their German language skills while enjoying great food and Gemütlichkeit. If you would like to attend, please make reservations by Friday, May 4 to the GAI office at 651.222.7027.
KinoKneipe (Free German Film Night)
Friday, May 18, 2012
7pm social hour; 7:30pm Filmstart
No RSVP required
Grab a beer, socialize, and use your German at the 7pm conversation gathering and stay for the film screening and post-film discussion. We will screen Dorris Doerrie’s 1999 film “Erleuchtung garantiert” (“Enlightenment Guaranteed”.)
Two brothers, a Japanese Zen monastery, and unexpected quests come together to create a poignant comedy. —Starring Uwe Ochsenknecht, 109 min., not rated.
The film will be show in German with English subtitles and both German and non-German speakers are welcome. Bring your friends and have a chat and a beer. For more information, please contact Nichole Neuman.
Kaffee & Kuchen on Summit
June 16 - July 28
Saturday mornings, 9am-12pm
$1 coffee, $2 cake
The ladies of the GAI Damenklub will return this summer with coffee and Hausgemacht cake on Saturday mornings from 9am-noon. Make the most of your morning and join a Summit Walking Tour through the James J. Hill house before or after!
Grillabende im Biergarten
July 13, August 10, and September 14
6pm - 9pm
Enjoy summer evenings amidst the hops in the GAI’s authentic Biergarten! Each Grillabend features freshly-grilled bratwurst and German beer at $3 each. No RSVP required. This event is weather-permitting.