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SUMMARY:Reading & Conversation with Tamar Shapiro at The United Church
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URL:https://gahmusa.org/event/reading-conversation-with-tamar-shapiro-at-the-united-church/
LOCATION:The United Church\, 1920 G Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Presentation,Lectures
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SUMMARY:Alpine Singers - Spring Concert
DESCRIPTION:Tickets\nThe ever-popular Alpine Singers\, one of Washington\, DC’s premier a cappella groups\, will be back at the German-American Heritage Museum on Thursday\, April 16 from 7 – 9pm. Founded in 1996 by the late Herbert Traxler and his wife Carol Traxler\, they perform a broad repertoire of Austrian and German music ranging from Volksmusik to Jodler\, and from Baroque music to the works of living composers. \n  \nThe program includes a wonderful mix of Austrian and Bavarian folk songs and some dances. If you are so inclined\, you can even dance along with us! Immerse yourself in the culture of the German-speaking Alpine region\, and celebrate spring with us. You will also have a chance to eat traditional open-faced sandwiches (Abendbrot – belegte Brötchen).  \nTickets\nPROGRAM  \n\n\n\n\nI tua was i will\nUnd i håb dir in die Äugerl g’schaut\nDa draussen im Wald\n\nThree Zwiefacher are next in the program as an introduction to the audience of this traditional dance and musical form\, infrequently heard in the US except among some folk dancers.  A Zwiefacher is a dance from Bohemia\, Austria\, or Bavaria that is a partner dance with a pattern of waltz and pivot (Dreher) steps that differs for each piece of music.  For the viewer it is hard to distinguish from a waltz\, with the couples turning clockwise and the hands positioned either in the standard dance position or with the shoulder hold.  But for the dancers\, on the other hand\, it is very challenging\, requiring each dancer to pay close attention to the musical structure\, so they will know whether to take a waltz or pivot step.  This attention must continue throughout the dance\, for patterns may be intricate.\n\nEisenkeilnest (Zwiefacher)\nAlte Kath (also known in dialect under the spelling Oide Kath) (Zwiefacher)\nSuserl (Zwiefacher)\n\nThe program continues with a Fensterlied (where a young man visits his intended by climbing through a bedroom window)\, a folk song to a poem by Goethe\, and a Jodler (a song without a traditional text).\n\nDås Dirndl\, dås håt hålt an saggirschn Zorn (Fensterlied)\nHeidenröslein (folk song to the poem by Goethe)\nHodaroiri (Jodler)\n\nBREAK\n\nIss mit mir\, trink mit mir\, geh mit mir hoam (conversational folk song from Salzburg)\nDer Andåchtsjodler (Meditation Jodler)\nDer Saarstoana (Jodler)\n\nFour songs at the end of dance evening.  The musicians for the dance put down their instruments and join all the dancers in a large circle\, holding hands. In Austria\, such an evening ends with all singing one of these four songs\, selected by the host of the evening.\n\nFein sein beinander bleibn   (Tirol and Steiermark)\nI bedank mi  (widely known in the alpine area)\nA ganze Weil habn ma heut gsunga und gspielt \nKein schoener Land (widely known in Germany and Austria)\n\n\nIn closing\, the Alpine Singers’ wish for peace\n\nDa pacem Domine\n\n\nPERFORMERS\n\n\n\nCarol Bloomquist Traxler (alto)\nAndrea Bauerfeind  (alto)\nAlyson Miller Miniter  (soprano)\nVirginia Ogris    (soprano)\nMatthew McIntyre  (tenor)\nJackson Sepulveda  (bass)\n\n\n\nTickets:\nMembers: $15\nNonmembers: $20
URL:https://gahmusa.org/event/alpine-singers-spring-concert/
LOCATION:German-American Heritage Museum\, 719 6th Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening on March 31 at 6:30 PM: Architect Victor Gruen\, Father of the American Shopping Mall
DESCRIPTION:The retail environment of the 21st century has undergone significant changes: shopping malls\, once the definition of modern convenience and luxury\, are struggling with many facing closure and redevelopment into mixed-use structures. In this exhibit\, we will revisit the life and professional career of a bold visionary and one of America’s great urban planners: Victor Gruen. \nTickets\nJoin us for our latest exhibit opening\, and the first of the semiquincentennial year\, on Vienna-born architect Victor Gruen who became known as the father of the American shopping mall. Although he later rejected his brainchild\, as the focus became entirely commercial rather than the combination of social experience and retail he had originally envisioned in the increasingly car-centric and suburban America of the 1950s\, his pioneering and visionary spirit have made him one of the most influential architects and urban planners of the 20th century. His legacy lives on\, not just in re-designed shopping centers that come closer to his original idea\, but also in the pedestrian zones in many cities across Austria and Germany\, which were developed in the 1970s and 1980s based on the model of Vienna. \nLight refreshments will be served. \nTuesday\, March 31\, 2026 from 6:30 – 8 PM \nTickets\nGAHF Members: free\nNonmembers: $10\nLocation: German-American Heritage Museum | 719 6th Street NW | Washington\, DC 20001
URL:https://gahmusa.org/event/exhibit-opening-on-march-31-at-630-pm-architect-victor-gruen-father-of-the-american-shopping-mall/
LOCATION:German-American Heritage Museum\, 719 6th Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit Opening
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SUMMARY:Virtual Lecture: South Tyrol in the 20th and 21st Century
DESCRIPTION:Join us on March 19\, 2026 from noon to 1 pm ET for a virtual lecture with Prof. Dr. Eva Pfanzelter from the University of Innsbruck\, Austria to learn about the complex and fascinating history of South Tyrol from the early 20th century to the present. Dr. Pfanzelter is a professor of contemporary history and digital humanities and the deputy head of the Institut für Zeitgeschichte. \nAs we delve into the history of German-speaking Europe for America250\, we are delighted to offer a lecture on South Tyrol. South Tyrol\, a predominantly German-speaking region\, was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the end of World War I. In 1919\, under the Treaty of Saint-Germain\, it was annexed by Italy\, despite its largely German-speaking population. This marked the beginning of significant tensions between the local population and the Italian state. The 1946 Gruber–De Gasperi Agreement between Austria and Italy granted limited autonomy and protections for the German-speaking minority. However\, dissatisfaction with the implementation of these rights led to protests and\, in the 1950s and 1960s\, even violent acts by separatist groups. \nA major breakthrough came with the Second Autonomy Statute of 1972\, which granted extensive self-government to South Tyrol. Powers over education\, culture\, and many administrative areas were transferred to the provincial level\, and a system of proportional representation ensured fair distribution of public jobs and resources among German-\, Italian-\, and Ladin-speaking groups. This autonomy framework significantly reduced tensions and became a model for minority protection in Europe. In the 21st century\, South Tyrol is considered one of the most successful examples of regional autonomy. It enjoys a high level of economic prosperity\, political stability\, and cultural coexistence. Discover the fascinating history of this region with historian Dr. Eva Pfanzelter\, a native of South Tyrol\, and author\, historian and translator Dr. Bernd Schaefer. \nThis virtual event is free and open to the public\, but registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Please email info@gahmusa.org to register.
URL:https://gahmusa.org/event/virtual-lecture-south-tyrol-in-the-20th-and-21st-century/
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