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The American Goethe Society is a non-profit all-volunteer organization.  Our members are native Germans, Americans of German heritage, and others interested in German culture and language.  Our varied program aims to offer active participation in different aspects of German culture, in English and in German.

We present art and philosophy lectures (in English) at the Goethe-Institut with ample time for questions and discussion.  Informal exchange of ideas and opinions, in German or English, continues with refreshments after each lecture.

Also in English, we address German literature, classical and contemporary, in Book Conversations at the Goethe-Institut.  The works selected are all available in German and English.  A brief lecture (in English) introduces the chosen book and highlights some points for further exploration.  In 2009, we will take a break from our Book Conversations and expand our lecture series to include history and music.  An informal hour with refreshments follows lectures to continue the lively exchange of ideas and points of view.

German poetry is our focus at Saturday Lunches mit Lyrik held at German restaurants. Lunchers are invited to bring a poem to read on a theme chosen in advance.  Conversation around the table is in German or English according to individual preference.  Our all-German event is the monthly reading mit verteilten Rollen of a dramatic work, which takes place in an area public library. (Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library is our present location.)  After reading we adjourn to a nearby restaurant for another hour of German conversation.

The high point of our year is the Classical Oktoberfest on a weekend in mid- to late October.  A Friday evening dinner-reception at the German Embassy precedes an all-day Saturday program at the Goethe Institute consisting of films, lecture, lunch, and participants’ interaction with the literary theme of the Fest.   Registration and tickets are necessary for this event.

All our events, except the Classical Oktoberfest, are open to the public.  To learn more about AGS and its activities, click the links to the left.  This Web site is open access; login and password are not necessary.

 

 

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AGS Events Horizon                                                                                                                         Status:  2010-01-12

 Here are some upcoming AGS events. For more information, visit the events page. 

 

Upcoming Lectures (January - March 2010)

  • Jan 27 (Wed) -- New!  Literature Lecture:  the tales of ETA Hoffmann by Dr. Francien Marxx, GMU.
  • Mar 24 (Wed) --  Illustrated art lecture on Wassily Kandinsky by Dr. Christopher With, Senior Lecturer, National Gallery of Art.

Both lectures will be held at the Goethe-Institut, at 6:45 pm.  Refreshments will follow the lectures.

Click to RSVP if you plan to attend.  Please enter 'AGS Lecture + Date(s)' in the subject line.

Click to download a full-color flyer on these lectures.  (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

January - March 2010

  • Jan 6 (Wed) -- Dramatic Reading:  Minna von Barnhelm  by G.E. Lessing.  Location:  Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 6 - 8 pm.  Social hour to follow at Ledo Pizza.  (Click for a coupon link!)
  • Jan 27 (Wed) -- New!  Literature Lecture:  the tales of ETA Hoffmann by Dr. Francien Marxx, GMU.  Location:  Goethe-Institut, 6:45 pm.  Click to RSVP to Erika Joyce if you plan to attend. Refreshments will follow the lecture.
  • Feb 10 (Wed) --  Dramatic Reading:  Kasimir und Karoline, by Ödön von Horváth.  Location:  Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 6 - 8 pm.  Social hour follows at Ledo Pizza. (Click for a coupon link!)
  • Feb 20 (Sat) -- --  Lunch mit Lyrik.  Theme:  Love and Loss.  Location:  Cafe Mozart, 12:30 pm.  Click to RSVP to Sherie Day if you plan to attend.
  • Mar 10 (Wed) -- Dramatic Reading:  Kasimir und Karoline, Part 2, by Ödön von Horváth.   Location:  Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 6 - 8 pm.  Social hour to follow at Ledo Pizza.  (Click for a coupon link!)
  • Mar 24 (Wed) --  Illustrated art lecture on Wassily Kandinsky by Dr. Christopher With, Senior Lecturer, National Gallery of Art.  Location:  Goethe-Institut, 6:45 pm.  Click to RSVP to Erika Joyce if you plan to attend.  Refreshments will follow the lecture.

April - June 2010

  • Apr 7 (Wed) -- Dramatic Reading:  Kasimir und Karoline, Part 3, by Ödön von Horváth. 
    Location:  Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 6 - 8 pm.  Social hour to follow at Ledo Pizza.
  • Apr 17 (Sat) -- Lunch mit Lyrik.  Theme:  Sun, Moon and Stars.  Location:  Old Europe, 12:30 pm.  Click to RSVP to Sherie Day if you plan to attend.
  • May 5 (Wed) --  Dramatic Reading:  Kasimir und Karoline, Part 4, by Ödön von Horváth. Location:  Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 6 - 8 pm.  Social hour to follow at Ledo Pizza.
  • May 19 (Wed):  Philosophy Lecture:  Karl Jaspers and Existentialism; speaker to be announced.   Goethe-Institut, 6:45 pm.  Click to RSVP to Erika Joyce if you plan to attend.  Refreshments follow with the annual Waldmeisterbowle. 
  • May 27 (Thu):  Awards Ceremony/Reception, 2010 Goethe Awards.  Location:  Goethe-Institut, 4 - 6 pm.  Click to RSVP to Erika Joyce if you plan to attend. 
  • June 5 (Sat):  Lunch mit Lyrik.  Theme:  German Poetry and Song.  Location:  Cafe Berlin, 12:30 pm.  Click to RSVP to Sherie Day if you plan to attend.

Click for a printable calendar.  You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print this .pdf.

 

 

September - December 2009

  • Sep 16 (Wed) --  Dramatic Reading. Minna von Barnhelm, Act 1, by G.E. Lessing.  Location:  Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library.  NOTE NEW TIME:  6 - 8 pm.  Social hour follows at Ledo's. 
  • Sept 26 (Sat) -- Lunch mit Lyrik.  Theme:  courage.  Location:  Old Europe.  12:30 pm.  RSVP to constantinejoyce@yahoo.com if you plan to attend ... and, Happy Austrian-America Day to all celebrating!
  • Oct 9-10 (Fri-Sat) --  Oktoberfest.  Our annual event will start with dinner at the Embassy House, Fri, 6:30-9:30 pm, with traditional German Oktoberfest delicacies and open bar.  The festivities will continue Sat, 10am-3:30 pm, at the Goethe-Institut.  Volunteer opportunities are available for Saturday, October 10.  For more information visit the Oktoberfest  page.
  • Oct 14 (Wed) --  Dramatic Reading. Minna von Barnhelm, Act 2, by G.E. Lessing.  Location:  Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, note the new time:  6 - 8 pm.  Social hour follows at Ledo's.
  • Nov 12 (Thu) --  NEW!  Music Lecture.  Goethe-Institut, 6:45pm.  Dr. Stephen Ackert on Handel, Haydn and Mendelssohn:  Connections.  Refreshments and conversation to follow--volunteers are needed.  RSVP to Erika Joyce at E3RJ@aol.com by Mon, Nov 9, if you plan to attend.
  • Nov 18 (Wed) --  Dramatic Reading. Minna von Barnhelm, Act 3, by G.E. Lessing.  Location:  Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, note the new time:  6 - 8 pm.  Social hour follows at Ledo's.
  • Nov 21 (Sat) --  Lunch mit Lyrik.  Theme:  German poems in dialect.  Location:  Cafe Berlin.  12:30 pm.
  • December (variable dates) -- NEW!  Self-Guided Tour of Weihnachtsmärkte (Christmas Markets) in Germany. Visit the events page for further information.
  • Dec 5 (Sat) --  Lunch mit Lyrik -- mit Glühwein!  Theme:  holiday poetry.  Location:  Old Europe.  12:30 pm.

 
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