Deutsches Haus 1023 Ridgewood Dr Metairie, LA 70001-6135 504-522-8014 [email protected] | http://www.deutscheshaus.org

Saturday, April 4 & 11 All Events Open to the Public All Events at the Haus Unless Otherwise Indicated

Intermediate Class | 10:00am Beginner Class | 11:00am

For more info on events, check our website: http://deutscheshaus.org/events You can purchase event tickets online by going to: www.deutscheshaus.eventbrite.com You can get information about upcoming events and last minute changes by accessing the message system via the Haus phone. You can call the Haus after hours and press *3 to hear the latest about upcoming events.

Team of the German Language presents: Group Instruction in Deutsches Haus. Private Instruction - by agreement. Roland Hoffmann: [email protected] Alicia Weber: [email protected]

Sunday, April 5

Haus Happenings April 19 – May 4 Wednesday, April 8 | 7:30pm The floor in the main hall will be refinished during this period – the main hall will be closed, and the rest of the Haus MAY be closed. Reminder - watch for "News from the Haus" updates, and check the website and phone greetings for last minute updates.

KINO im DEUTSCHEN HAUS Die Besten Deutschen Filme

Richard Strauss' Salome (1974) With dark sets and the booming Wien Philharmoniker (conducted by the great Karl Böhm) -- this wicked, German TV interpretation of the influential one-act opera takes you to another world! The gifted Teresa Stratas stars as the princess of Judea, with Bernd Weikl as Jochanaan, Hans Beirer as Herod, and Astrid Varnay as Herodias, all under the direction of Götz Friedrich.

Free Admission

Friday, April 3

Haus open to the public 4:30pm Food Available (Sausage and Sauerkraut) Movie shown at 7:30pm

Saturday, April 10 | 7:00pm

Tuesday, April 21 | 6:00pm

Haus Social | Public Invited Everyone is welcome to attend this night of German camaraderie, singing, and dancing. Free admission. Happy Hour 7-8 pm. (everything from the bar will be half price). Music by Dr. Eric Hahn from 7 to 10 pm. Food will be available.

Spring Kulturabende Food – Brats and Beer - is available at 6:00 pm

Wednesday, April 15 | 7:00 pm

Stammtisch - German Speaking Conversation

Brigitta Malm: World War I and the Consequences We Still Live With Brigitta Malm has presented talks on several German-American subjects. This presentation is based on a book review of "All is Quiet on the Western Front” by Remarque with emphasis on the pre-war European history and its consequences.

Wednesday, April 22 | 7:30pm

Wednesday, May 20 | 7:00 pm Daniel Hammer, Deputy Director, The Historic New Orleans Collection Daniel Hammer has a Bachelor's degree in German literature from Reed College in Portland, Oregon, and a Master’s degree in Historic Preservation from Tulane University School of Architecture. He works closely with The Collection’s significant holdings relating to the history of the German community in New Orleans. He created an online research pathfinder to these materials, available at www. hnoc.org, and has published and presented numerous papers about 19th and 20th Century German New Orleans, and the German community organizations whose records are preserved at The Collection. His talk will describe the activities of the German Society of New Orleans during the World War One era, and the origins of Deutsches Haus during that time.

Friday, April 17 | 7:30pm

No fees to play. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and last place teams. Bring your team, come by and be a one person team, or join up with others to form a larger team. There are 5 rounds of 10 questions with drink breaks between rounds. Music is provided between rounds by Eric Hahn. Questions are projected on multiple TV/projection screens. Seafood will be available at a nominal price!

KINO im DEUTSCHEN HAUS Die Besten Deutschen Film

Das Mädchen Rosemarie A Girl Called Rosemarie (1997) Based on real life. Talented actress Nina Hoss (Ein Frau In Berlin, Wir Sind die Nacht, Yella, Barbara, Gold) gives an award-winning performance as a young girl who rose from a state home to become a call girl to the most powerful industrialist of post-WWII West Germany! Film is directed by the legendary Bernd Eichinger Free Admission Haus open to the public 4:30pm Food Available (Sausage and Sauerkraut) Movie shown at 7:30pm

Friday-Sunday, April 24-26 |10:00am Thursday-Sunday, April 30, May 1-3 | 10:00am Jazzfest Parking - 1700 Moss Street

See attached flyer for more info!

Group Gatherings Wednesday, April 1 | 7:00pm

Saturday, April 11 | 6:00pm Book, Movie, Game Swap Free admission, no charge for 1 table. Donations accepted. Come buy, sell or trade DVDs, Blue Rays, books, video games, etc.

Thursday, April 16 | 6:30pm NOLHAM Meeting

Thursday, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | 8:00pm

Friday, April 17 | 7:00pm Friday, May 1 | 7:00pm

Schlaraffia® Nova Orleana 29 - By Invitation Singers Practice and Meeting

Monday, April 6, 13, 20, 27 | 7:00pm

Saturday, April 18 | 9:00am 2015 BEER APPRECIATION CLASS

The New Orleans Kinderchor, the New Orleans GermanAmerican Children's Chorus, is a music program celebrating German culture in the vibrant city of New Orleans, with a home at the Deutsches Haus. We meet every Monday evening from 7-8PM and offer a chance to learn traditional seasonal and holiday German children's songs, including translation, meaning/history, pronunciation and singing along with friends. Each season offers a new selection of music, with seasonal blocks from NovemberApril, May-July and August-October. Membership is open and there is no fee to join and no need to have previous experience in singing or German - just bring your curiosity and spirit and contribute your unique voice to our chorus.

Friday, April 10 | 7:00pm

BJCP Study Aid, and All Round Good Time Instructed by Carol Rice Of the Crescent City Homebrewers BJCP Recognized Beer Judge Please join in the fun! Please pass this on to friends who may be interested. The class is not just for brewers. The class is not just for beer drinkers. Friends and significant others are welcome. To register or for more information contact Carol Rice at 504-737-4309 or [email protected]

Deutsches Haus Jazzfest Parking at 1700 Moss Street (Gate A) (Next to The Esplanade at City Park apartments on Bayou St. John)

2015 Dates and Daily Cost: Friday, April 24 $15 Reserved parking tickets may Saturday, April 25 $30 be purchased up to the day beSunday, April 26 $30 fore their use on-line at Thursday, April 30 $15 https://eventFriday, May 1 $30 brite.com/event/16366496632/. On-line discounts are available Saturday, May 2 $30 for purchasing multiple days. Sunday, May 3 $30 Gate Hours: 10 am to 8:30 pm Gates Locked at 8:30 pm No Overnight Parking Fenced Lighted Attended Self-Park Port-O-Let No Blocking OPSD Security Keep Your Keys Wide Parking Slots Served by Pedicabs Credit Cards Accepted No 3-hour Shuttle Wait Non-profit 501(c)(3) Charity 90 percent all-weather parking on concrete 5 blocks from full-service ticket gate on Trafalger St. All discarded shoes/socks cleaned and donated to local homeless shelter Support rebuilding of the Deutsches Haus (preserving German culture in the southeast LA area)

Enjoy a day of live music, dancing, and wonderful food Deutsches Haus “Volksfest” or Folk Festival. Saturday, May 9, 2015 from 1:00 PM till Midnight Deutsches Haus 1023 Ridgewood Drive, Metairie LA Phone: 504-522-8014 www.deutscheshaus.org Come rain or shine, our fun will not decline. There are no rain-outs indoors in our Haus.  Dance with our Chicken  Wonderful Oom-Pah Music by “The Bayou Bavarians”, “Ira Milan Band”, and “Prost”  German type line dances Cash Bar À La Carte “Imbiss-Type” German Food after 12:30 PM

Admission: $ 5.00 – Children under 12 – FREE Members plus 1 Guest – FREE Tickets available online