Mark your calendars now for June 14th & 15th, the 50th Anniversary of Deutsche Tage. This year's celebration will feature the beloved food, music, and dancing of years past, while incorporating a range of new activities to appeal to families, students, and anyone wanting to enjoy a fun-filled summer weekend at the GAI.

Saturday June 14th:

8am - Lederhosenlauf 5-K Run / Walk beginning at the GAI. Post-run celebration and awards ceremony on GAI grounds to include German breakfast, beer, music, and prizes.

5p-10pm - Sommerparty under the Tent. Live traditional and modern German music with Dale and the Beats. Polka lessons, beer, and brats. $5 cover charge includes entrance and one beer / beverage.

Sunday June 15th:

11am-5pm - Festivities to include German bands  and other entertainment performing under the tent, children's carnival on the lawn, homemade German food, Sommerfest carriage rides, Sommerfest antique German car show, German vendors, and Haus tours.

Roland Sebolt and his wife Marcella have been involved members of the Germanic community for many years. Roland was the founder of many of our cultural events and was the driving force behind many of the activities that take place at the Germanic-American Institute. Amongst his many achievements and contributions to the GAI, Roland led the Männerchor and the Volksfest singers, was formerly in charge of the Stammtisch programming.

Roland passed away last winter; in order to honor his many contributions to the Germanic community, the GAI is celebrating his life with the Roland Sebolt member night. As part of the tribute to Roland, Rene Meyer-Grimberg will moderate an open discussion about Roland's contributions and member recollections about the history of the GAI.  She hopes to film the comments as part of a video history of the GAI, so please bring your special stories. In addition, the Männerchor and Roland's granddaughter Rebekah Schulz will sing. Dr. Gerhard Weiss will lead tributes to Roland's contribution to Germanic culture in the Twin Cities.

Iris Schroeder will prepare the Christmas Rouladen as that was Roland's favorite dish. $12 for members, $15 for non-members, $3 for children.

Programming begins at 6:30 p.m. 

RSVP by Tuesday, May 6th by calling 651-222-7027 or e-mailing office@gai-mn.org.

Saturday, June 14th. Check-in opens at 7:00 a.m., race begins at 8:00 a.m. The GAI, in partnership with Charities Challenge, will be hosting the first annual Lederhosenlauf 5K Run & Walk and 1 Mile Health Walk.  The  run will begin at the GAI and course through the St. Paul Catherdal area.

Post-run celebration on the GAI grounds to include breakfast & beer, music, and awards for fastest time in Youth, Open, Master USATF divisions.

Prizes for the best male and female German-themed costume. (Running in Lederhosen/Tracht is encouraged!)

All registered participants receive a classy commemorative race shirt Cost: $22 pre-registered/$30 day of

To register:
on-line at www. CharitiesChallenge.org
pick-up a registration form at the GAI contact the office and we will fax or e-mail you a registration form.
651-222-7027/office@gai-mn.org

Wednesdays 11:00 AM-1:30 PM
April 9-30 (4 sessions)

The perfect class for those who love Italy, its language, culture, and kitchen. In this four week course, participants will learn basic Italian for Travelers and create exquisite, traditional dishes.

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Wednesdays 6:30-8:30
June 4 – August 20 (12 weeks)

This beginning level course will focus on the pronunciation of standard Italian, vocabulary that relates to everyday conversation, and basic grammar such as verb conjugation. Culture relating to life and travel in Italy will also be incorporated throughout the class. The course will be conducted primarily in Italian so that students begin to understand, read, and speak in Italian from the first class meeting.

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Praktisch Deutsch 1-A – Wednesdays beginning May 21

Tuesday, May 20th Advanced Mittelstufe Review

Grundstufe Conversation – Thursdays beginning June 19

Mittelstufe Conversation – Tuesdays beginning June 17

Oberstufe Conversation – Tuesdays beginning June 17

Conversation classes are 10 weeks and the introductory language classes are 12 weeks

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Camp #1: Abenteuer im Mittelalter
June 23-27

Camp #2: Das Leben der Wikinger
July 14-18

Camp #3: Die Umwelt und ich
July 28 – August 1

Camp #4: German Safari
August 11 – 15

Camp #5: Die Chinesische Nachtigall: A Musical Project
August 11 – 15

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