Events
Recent Events
July 13, 2008 Join us on Sunday July 13th from 4:00-6:00 pm at the German Free School in Austin for a Volunteer Appreciation Party! We are very grateful for all the wonderful assistance our volunteers have offered over the past twelve months, so we'd like to get together, share refreshments, and thank you once again. All of our excellent events and programs are made possible by the help of our dedicated volunteers. There are too many of you to name, but you know who you are! THANK YOU! Folks interested in volunteering are also very welcome to attend the party. There's much more work to be done and any extra hands would be welcomed wholeheartedly. | |
June 16, 2008 Ambassador Lyndon Olson Ambassador Olson will present a 20-30 minute narrative relating to the immigration experience of the various Nordic cultures to Texas and their vastly unheralded accomplishments. The Nordic Singers will provided entertainment with their presentation "The Nordic Singers Celebrate Texas Immigration and Heritage." This will be held on the evening of June 16 at The Texas State History Museum from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. | |
June 3, 2008 Ed Gallagher The American-Scandinavian Foundation cordially invites you to the: Summer Scandinavian Happy Hour! What: Scandinavian Happy Hour | |
May 31, 2008 Magnus Gustafsson The Carl Widen VASA Lodge #743 of Austin and the Williamson County Historical Museum invites you to an open house on Saturday, May 31. We will meet at 4:00 pm on the second floor of the recently restored Courthouse at 710 Main Street in Georgetown - please use the south entrance of the Courthouse on the town square. Magnus Gustafsson of Chalmers University of Technology, Center for Language and Communication of Goteborg, Sweden will be our featured speaker. He will talk about education in modern Sweden, especially new legislation regarding language; the immigration problem; and other topics that will be of interest to Scandinavian Americans Refreshments will be served in the courthouse. You will also be able to visit the Museum which is featuring From Small Land, Sweden, to Big Land Texas, a new exhibit detailing the story of the Swedish Texans. Following the presentation in the Courtroom and the tour of the Museum, we plan to travel south to IKEA in Round Rock (take FM 1431 University Blvd exit) to enjoy a Dutch treat meal. | |
May 31, 2008 The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, Texas cordially invites you to a wine tasting and a traditional BBQ. We once again have the opportunity to visit the Tehuacana Creek Vineyards in Waco. This is a wonderful family-owned vineyard that is owned by Ulf and Inga-Lill Westblom, a Swedish couple. It was founded in 1997 when they planted their first 100 vines. They have delivered their excellent glögg, from their own vineyard, to the annual Christmas parties in Austin, Dallas and Houston. And now it is time for us to try some of their fantastic wines. We will start with a short tour of the vineyard guided by Ulf and Inga-Lill. Then taste some of their fantastic wines, and finish the evening with some traditional Texas BBQ delivered by the world renowned Uncle Dan's. This will be a day to remember! Bring your family and friends to this event! | |
May 30, 2008 On Friday May 30th we will show Sophie Scholl: The Final Days or Sophie Scholl: Die Letzten Tage. This film is a dramatization of the last six days in the life of Sophie Scholl, one of the most famous members of a German World War II anti-Nazi resistance movement. Unwavering in her convictions and loyalty to her comrades, her cross-examination by the Gestapo quickly escalates into a searing test of wills as Scholl delivers a passionate call to freedom and personal responsibility that is both haunting and timeless. All films are shown in German with English subtitles. Admission is free, and so are the popcorn and pretzels. Donations are gratefully accepted. Movie-goers can bring along their beverage of choice, as well as an extra cushion to make themselves cozy. The doors open at 7:00 pm, and the movie begins at 7:30 pm. Seating is limited, so please RSVP to reserve a spot. | |
May 18, 2008 Please join us on Sunday, May 18th, from 1 to 4 pm at the Pecan Grove picnic tables in Zilker Park for the American Scandinavian Foundation Spring Picnic! Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and their fixings will be provided. Feel free to bring side dishes and drinks. Zilker Park is located at 2100 Barton Springs Road, and the Pecan Grove picnic area is a little east of the playscape and train area of the park. If you have any questions, please email Tiina Tapia at tiinatapia@yahoo.com We hope to see you there! American-Scandinavian Foundation Steering Committee: Claus Elholm Andersen, Jette Uglebjerg Hicks, David Lundquist, Maja Nipper, John Olsson, Suvi Simila, Tiina Tapia, Nikolas White | |
May 18, 2008 Chris Oelkers The season finale of the German-Texan Heritage Society's Speaker Series will occur on Sunday, May 18 at 3:00 pm at the Society's headquarters, the German Free School building, 507 E. 10th St, Austin. The guest speaker will be Chris Oelkers, Organist and Associate Music Director at St. Louis Catholic Church in Austin. Chris will be discussing the development of 20th Century German organ music complete with musical examples. The lecture is free and a reception follows the presentation. For more information contact the GTHS office at 512- 482-0927 or write to info@germantexans.org. | |
May 8, 2008 Karen Roesch Karen Roesch will present her dissertation prospectus, "Texas Alsatian: Henri Castro's Legacy," on Thursday, May 8, 2008, in the Germanic Studies Conference Room (EPS 4.104) at 3:00 PM. | |
May 6, 2008 Mariana Ivanova Mariana Ivanova will present her dissertation prospectus, "DEFA and East European cinemas: Transnational exchange, artistic collaborations and co-productions," on Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in the Germanic Studies Conference Room (EPS 4.104) at 10:00 AM. | |
May 5, 2008 Susan Engelhardt Susan Engelhardt will present her dissertation prospectus, "Goethe's Italienische Reise as Autohagiography: Writing the Artist as Saint," on Monday, May 5, 2008, in the Germanic Studies Conference Room (EPS 4.104) at 3:00 PM. | |
April 4, 2008 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. | |
June 24, 2007 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. |