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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.  An informal hour with refreshments follows.

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 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 free and open to the public.

 

 

Friedrich, Caspar David, Mann und Frau den Mond betrachtend, Bildindex.de

 

 
 
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AGS Events Horizon

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

 

July - August 2009

  • July:  Summer Break (Sommerferien)
  • Aug 29 (Sat) --  Lunch mit Lyrik.  Theme:  Goethe's B'day Celebration (Geburtstagsfeier). Theme:  Goethe the Innovator.  CHANGE OF VENUE -- we will meet at Cafe Berlin, 12:30 pm. RSVP to Joyce Constantine at 301-656-2704 if you plan to attend.

 

 Looking Ahead!

September - December 2009

  • Sep 16 (Wed) --  Dramatic Reading. Minna von Barnhelm, Act 1, by G.E. Lessing.  Location:  Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7-8:45 pm.  Social hour follows at Ledo's. 
  • Sept 26 (Sat) -- Lunch mit Lyrik.  Theme:  courage.  Location:  Old Europe.  12:30 pm.
  • 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.
  • Oct 21 (Wed) --  Dramatic Reading. Minna von Barnhelm, Act 2, by G.E. Lessing.  Location:  Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7-8:45 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.  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, 7-8:45 pm.  Social hour follows at Ledo's.
  • Nov 21 (Sat) --  Lunch mit Lyrik.  Theme:  German poems in dialect.  Location:  Cafe Berlin.  12:30 pm.
  • Dec 5 (Sat) --  Lunch mit Lyrik -- mit Gluehwein!  Theme:  holiday poetry.  Location:  Old Europe.  12:30 pm.

 

 

January - March 2009

  • Jan 14 (Wed) -- Dramatic Reading:  Die Hose (The Bloomers) by Carl Sternheim. 
    Location:  Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, at 7 pm.  Social hour to follow at a local restaurant.
  • Feb 7 (Sat):  Lunch mit Lyrik.  Theme:  Dreams and Memories.  Cafe Mozart, 12:30 pm.
  • Feb 18 (Wed) -- Dramatic Reading:  Die Hose (The Bloomers), Part 2, by Carl Sternheim. 
    Location:  Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, at 7 pm.  Social hour to follow at a local restaurant.
  • Feb 25 (Wed):  Book Conversation.  Jeremias Gotthelf's The Black Spider (Die Schwarze
    Spinne    ).  Goethe-Institut, 6:45 pm.
  • Mar 18 (Wed)  -- Dramatic Reading:  Die Hose (The Bloomers), Part 3, by Carl Sternheim. 
    Location:  Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, at 7 pm.  Social hour to follow at a local restaurant.
  • Mar 25 (Wed):  Art Lecture.   An illustrated lecture on Max Beckmann by Christopher With,
    Lecturer, National Gallery of Art.  Goethe-Institut, 6:45 pm.
April - June 2009
  • Apr 1 (Wed):  Book Conversation.  Theodor Storm's The Rider on the White Horse (Der Schimmelreiter).  Goethe-Institut, 6:45 pm.
  • Apr 16 (Thur) -- Dramatic Reading:  Die Hose (The Bloomers), Part 3, by Carl Sternheim. 
    Location:  Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, at 7 pm.  Social hour to follow at a local restaurant.
  • Apr 18 (Sat):  Lunch mit Lyrik.  Alll will share in reading Schiller's Die Buergschaft.  Old Europe, 12:30 pm.
  • May 13 (Wed):  Philosophy Lecture:  Friedrich Hegel.   Goethe-Institut, 6:45 pm.  Refreshments follow with the annual Waldmeisterbowle.
  • June 4 (Thu):  Awards Ceremony/Reception, 2009 Goethe Awards.  Goethe-Institut, 4-5 pm. 
  • June 6 (Sat):  Lunch mit Lyrik.  Theme:  Summer.  Cafe Berlin, 12:30 pm.

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