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2011 Series of Events on German Culture and Language in the US

Germany and the United States are bound by deep friendship, common history, and shared values. The United States is among Germany’s most important international partners. Our friendship rests on a wide network of personal, political, economic, academic, and cultural relations. To keep this friendship alive we need to know and understand each other. Our common language does not, however, always have to be English.

do Deutsch Enlarge image (© www.colourbox.com) This year we will hold an event series on German culture and language. In this series of events called the Deutschlandwochen, literally translated as “German Weeks,” the German missions and the Goethe-Institut locations in the US invite you to embark on the adventure of learning German, the most widely spoken language in Europe. We would like to pique your interest and curiosity in Germany, the German people, their culture, and their language. Come discover things German – German culture, art, language, philosophy, politics, and Germans themselves. Join us and experience Germany’s vibrant cultural life or try your hand at learning German – do Deutsch!

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We are the future - Jugend forscht entdeckt Amerika

Mar 1, 2011 - Sep 30, 2011 |
jugend forscht

German and American science students have an opportunity to make connections and work together through a trip offered by the Goethe-Institut. The German students came to America, now Americans have the opportunity to travel to Germany and study side-by-side with their German peers!

Fatih Akin Film "Head On" at the German Cultural Center

Apr 27, 2011 7:00 PM | Atlanta, GA
Gegen die Wand (Head On)

As part of the "Deutschlandwochen 2011", we will screen seven films by German director Fatih Akin. Akin was born in 1973 in Hamburg to parents of Turkish origin. The lives of Turks and people with Turkish migration background in Germany are a recurring theme of his movies. His national and international breakthrough came in 2004 with his movie "Head On".

Fatih Akin Film "Solino" at the German Cultural Center

May 4, 2011 7:00 PM | Atlanta, GA
Solino

As part of the "Deutschlandwochen 2011", we are continuing to screen seven films by German director Fatih Akin. His 2002 movie "Solino" portrays the life of an Italian family emigrated to Germany in the 1970s.

Fatih Akin Film "In July" at the German Cultural Center

May 11, 2011 7:00 PM | Atlanta, GA
Im Juli (In July)

As part of the "Deutschlandwochen 2011", we are continuing to screen seven films by German director Fatih Akin. His film "In July" takes us on an adventure-filled journey with Daniel, a teacher on summer break, as he travels from Hamburg to Istanbul in pursuit of true love!

Fatih Akin Film "Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul" at the German Cultural Center

May 18, 2011 7:00 PM | Atlanta, GA
Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul

As part of the "Deutschlandwochen 2011", we are continuing to screen seven films by German director Fatih Akin. His 2005 film "Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul" is an absorbing portrait of the city that bridges Europe and Asia and continues the themes raised in "Head On" by exploring the musical concept of east-meets-west.

Fatih Akin Film "The Edge of Heaven" and Lecture by Dr. Asiye Kaya

May 21, 2011 7:00 PM | Atlanta, GA
Dr. Asiye Kaya

As part of the "Deutschlandwochen 2011", we are continuing to screen seven films by German director Fatih Akin. His film “The Edge of Heaven” tells the story of the fragile lives of six people connect in emotional voyages between Germany and Turkey. In her lecture and the discussion following the film, social scientist and DAAD Visiting Professor Dr. Asiye Kaya will focus on aspects of the film relating to immigration and immigrants.

A Rock 'N' Roll Aproach to Learning German

May 22, 2011 3:00 PM | Atlanta, GA
Uwe Kind

Can German language learning be "interactive", "high energy" and "fun" - yes it can!  Join us for a rock 'n' roll "language concert" with international communicator Uwe Kind! His music combines melody, rhythm, movement, drama and phrases to help students learn and memorize the German language!

Fatih Akin Film "Kebab Connection" at the German Cultural Center

May 25, 2011 7:00 PM | Atlanta, GA
Kebab Connection

As part of the "Deutschlandwochen 2011", we are continuing to screen seven films by German director Fatih Akin. His 2004 film "Kebab Connection" is a crazily comedic tale of two fast food stands (one Turkish, the other Greek), a frustrated filmmaker, the coolest commercial of all time, intercultural love, forbidden romance and centuries-old Aegean rivalry.

Fatih Akin Film "New York, I Love You" at the German Cultural Center

Jun 1, 2011 7:00 PM | Atlanta, GA
New York, I Love You

As part of the "Deutschlandwochen 2011", we are continuing to screen seven films by German director Fatih Akin. The 2009 movie "New York, I Love You", a collection of ten short films, creates a kaleidoscope of the spontaneous, surprising, electrifying human connections that pump the city's heartbeat.

Concert: LaBrassBanda at Shrine World Music Venue

Jun 23, 2011 9:00 PM | New York, NY
LaBrassBanda

LaBrassBanda, a quintet including trumpet, trombone, tuba, bass and drums, proves that you can conquer an audience with lots of live presence, pure will and some talent. The cult band plays Brass Pop with a Bavarian accent and has already blown away thousands of people with its uniqueness.

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