Upcoming Events
Kaffeestube Authentic European
Breakfast Café
January 14 - April 28*
Saturday mornings, 9am-12pm
Kaffeestube will open again for the Spring semester on Saturday, January 14. Enjoy a delicious, hearty German breakfast buffet while you read the paper, connect with friends and colleagues, catch-up on e-mail, and visit the GAI the library.
*There will be no Kaffeestube on April 7.
Winterfest mit Euro Dance Party
Saturday, January 28, 3pm-12am
Free and open to the
public
The GAI and the St. Paul Winter Carnival are excited to offer a German twist to the “Coolest Celebration on Earth.” January is the perfect time to head outdoors for music, food, and a few beers (or Glühwein!) in Karneval spirit.
3-7pm Winterfest Tent Party:
Keep warm under the tent or gather around the bonfire on the GAI grounds. Festivities will include live music from Dale Dahmen and the Beats, authentic German Karneval Narren, family-friendly activities, Glühwein, beer, brats, and a variety of other German delicacies. All ages.
7pm-12am Euro Dance Party:
The party moves into the Ratskeller for more music and dancing. DJ Ben will play retro Europop and DJ MJB will spin electronic party music. 21+
Membership Appreciation Week and New Member Mixer
This February, the GAI will be saying Danke schön all week long to its members! Our first ever Membership Appreciation Week will kick off February 6 and culminate on February 10 with our annual New Member Mixer. Throughout the week, GAI staff will be drawing member names at random to win gift certificates to local German restaurants, GAI vouchers, beer steins, t-shirts, and other great prizes! Stay tuned for more details as this exciting week approaches.
New Member Mixer mit Kino
Friday, February 10, 2012
6pm social hour; 6:45pm Haus history tour, 7:30pm Filmstart
Social hour FREE for GAI members, $5 non-members
Film screening free for members and non-members
No RSVP required
The GAI invites members and their guests to join us for an evening of food, fun, and film as we welcome new members and thank current members for their continued support.
Come socialize with friends (or make new ones) and meet members of the GAI Board of Directors over appetizers and beer in the Ratskeller. Learn interesting facts about our 107 year old historic building and the families and nuns who have called it home. And stay for the screening of Germany’s 2009 blockbuster film “Soul Kitchen”, a “rollicking, beat-crazy foodie comedy” about a German-Greek chef in Hamburg who unknowingly causes a stir when he hires a more talented chef.
The film will be shown in German with English subtitles and both German and non-German speakers are welcome. For more information, please contact KinoKneipe Coordinator, Nichole Neuman.
Stammtisch (German Luncheon)
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
11:45am, $8 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, February 10 via the GAI office at 651-222-7027.
Pork Roast & Sauerkraut Dinner
Sunday, March 25, 2012
GAI members $11 Non-members $14 Children $5
Walk-ups $15
Seating I: 11:15am
Seating II: 12:45pm
Open seating until 2pm
Get your appetites ready! Spring is sauerkraut time at the GAI, and we will be serving over 300 pounds of it at our annual dinner. This quintessential German feast includes pork roast, potatoes, green beans, and family-style sauerkraut. Coffee and cake will be served for dessert.
The event is open to the public with the first seating to begin at 11:15am and the second at 12:45pm. Open seating will continue until 2pm. Pre-paid reservations will be seated first, so avoid the line and RSVP online or by calling 651.222.7027