Pakistan Flood Relief

In keeping with the Council’s tradition of supporting humanitarian causes and helping the victims of disasters, our Council is planning to make a substantial contribution to Pakistan Flood Relief. This is a national disaster for Pakistan. Over 3.5 million Pakistani children are at risk from cholera and other diseases because of the slow and inadequate [...]

60 Seconds Germany

Call for submission has started for new competition
by Webcuts and Farbwerte
Berlin, July 2010 – Creatives from around the world can submit their 60-second-movie. Each movie must
express a personal position, perspective or attitude towards Germany while all styles and techniques (live
action, stop motion, animation) are permitted. Submission deadline is September, 6th 2010.
Farbwerte meets Webcuts
The founders of [...]

Counter Space: Frankfurter Küche in New York

From September 15, 2010, through March 14, 2011, The Museum of Modern Art in New York City (http://moma.org) presents “Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen.” Drawing extensively from MoMA’s collections of design objects, photography, film, prints, drawings and paintings, Counter Space “examines the kitchen and its continual redesign as a barometer of changing ideologies [...]

“A Film Unfinished” finally opens and sheds light on Nazi propaganda

On August 18, Oscilloscope Pictures opens Yael Hersonski’s “A Film Unfinished” in New York at the Film Forum (209 W. Houston Street) and Lincoln Plaza Cinemas (1886 Broadway), on August 20th the documentary premieres in Los Angeles at The Laemmle Royal and in Encino, California at Laemmle Town Center. This will be followed by a national run of the [...]

Brooklyn Biergarten welcomes good cause

As Americans are getting ready to celebrate the 4th of July holiday, ‘The Place for all Things German in New York,’ is preparing another fun fundraiser in support of its website www.GermanyinNYC.org.
On Tuesday, July 13 (6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.), the New Loreley in Williamsburg is setting aside its wooden tables and opens a couple [...]

Global Wind Day 2010

German Environment Minister Röttgen: Wind energy will play a major role globally.
“A breath of fresh air” is the slogan of todays Global Wind Day. The
campaign is aimed at raising awareness of wind energy and the important role it plays in renewable energy production. “Wind energy will play a central role in the carbon-free energy mix [...]

Education Subscription Special

You might be interested to know that we currently offer a special education subscription for only $ 4.95 a year (instead of $19.95) to teachers, students, and for participants of the initiative “Stand Up for Learning German.”
That’s correct; 4 issues sent to your home for $4.95!
This subscription will include the education special “What’s up with [...]

“John Rabe” opens in New York City, more cities to follow

Based on a true story, “John Rabe” tells the epic story of the German businessman who rescued more than 200,000 civilians during the “The Rape of Nanking” in China. On December 13, 1937, the Nanking Massacre started and lasted for about eight weeks as thousands of prisoners of war and civilians were murdered by the Japanese [...]

Angelina Jolie for an Austrian founded charity

Having experienced first-hand the transformative work that SOS Children’s Villages is doing throughout the world, it is easy to see why Angelina Jolie is an SOS Supporter. As Jolie explains, “SOS offers a family-based village model that provides for the holistic needs of a child — a caring parent, family, community, education and support.”
SOS Children’s [...]

We’ve saved a seat for mom

We’ve saved a seat for Mom on Mother’s Day at Los Angeles’ best Austrian-Hungarian restaurant.
All Moms visiting Maximilian’s on her special day will receive a Gift Certificate to use on future visit to Maximilia’s Restaurant.
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 9th.
Make your reservation today.
818.760.1300
11330 Weddington Street, Noho Art District, California 91601
Business Hours : Tuesday-Saturday
Lunch 11am-3pm [...]

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