September 2, 2008

German Film Series, Fall 2008 - Sexual Revolutions in German Cinema
The Legend of Paul and Paula (Heiner Carow, 1973)

The Legend of Paul and Paula (Heiner Carow, 1973)

Director Heiner Carow adapted Ulrich Plenzdorf's tragicomic love story to make what has become one of the best-known East German films. After leaving her husband, Paula, a now single mother, falls in love with Paul, a committed bureaucrat and married career man altogether dissatisfied with his stagnant life. He and Paula get involved in a passionate affair, but Paul turns out to be much too uptight and conservative for Paula who soon gets fed up with him. When a tragedy makes him aware of what Paula means to him, he gives all he's got to win her back.

August 10, 2008

Norwegian Social
Sons of Norway Cleng Peerson Lodge Second Summer Social Meeting

From Merril Austin: On Sunday, August 10, 2008, the Sons of Norway Cleng Peerson Lodge will get together for our second Summer Social Meeting. This time we will meet at 5:00 P.M. at the Luby's at Steck and MoPac.

We hope you can join us for this chance to socialize and keep connected before our first fall meeting on September 14. We invite non members to attend and find out more about our Norwegian organization!



For more information go to: www.clengpeerson.org

August 5, 2008

Judith Hammer Dissertation Defense
Culture via Television: Investigating the Effects of a German Television Serial on the Perceptions of Fourth-Semester German Language Classes

Judith Hammer
University of Texas at Austin Germanic Studies

Judith Hammer will be defending her dissertation, "Culture via Television: Investigating the Effects of a German Television Serial on the Perceptions of Fourth-Semester German Language Classes," on Tuesday, August 5, in the Germanic Studies Conference Room (EPS 4.104), at 1:30 in the afternoon.

Supervisors: Janet Swaffar and Katherine Arens

April 4, 2008

German Immersion Weekend
At Bastrop State Park

Your are cordially invited to attend a weekend event dedicated to speaking German and relaxation.

WHO: German speakers at all levels (beginners to native speakers). Students, faculty, and members of the community welcome.

WHAT: Socializing, German practice, hiking, canoeing, campfire (weather permitting), games, German movies, and available quiet time for homework.

WHEN: Starts at 5:00 PM on Friday, April 4, 2008; Ends at 11:00 AM on Sunday April 6, 2008.

WHERE: Bastrop State Park in the Group Barracks Facility, Bastrop, Texas

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS MARCH 24, 2008

For more information and/or a registration packet contact Caroline Ahlemann at ahlemann@mail.utexas.edu

June 24, 2007

The Texas Swedish Pioneers Association
90th Annual Reunion

From Jan Fau: Come join us for the 90th annual reunion of the Texas Swedish Pioneers Association at Palm Valley Lutheran Church in Round Rock.

The celebration will begin at 2:30 with an organ concert by Dr. Elsworth Peterson, and the meeting starts at 3:00. The Texas Swedish Interest Class from Elgin will sing a number of selections in Swedish and lead the prayer Fader Vår. The traditional annual meeting has been held continuously since 1917, the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the first large group of 100 Swedes who came to Texas in 1867 from Småland. After the program, there will be refreshments, visitation, and exchange of memories in the church hall. The association has no formal membership; anyone interested in Swedish heritage is invited and urged to attend.