If you are a fan of German Karneval or Fastnacht, “Fastnacht in Franken” is a must; it’s televised on BR (Bayerischer Rundfunk) on February 10 at 12p.m. CT. Since 1987 this live Fastnacht (carnival) show has been entertaining millions year after year on TV, first in Franconia, and later in […]
Festivals
Dinner for One – A German New Year’s Eve Tradition
Germans can’t wait to watch Dinner for One on December 31. The 18-minute cuIt film from 1963 is a favorite beginning for New Year’s Eve in Germany, where it is broadcast on several TV channels that day. The catch phrase “The same procedure as last year, Miss Sophie? – The […]
Christmas markets
Germany is known for its Christmas markets during the time before Christmas. Usually they are located in town squares with booths for food and drink, Christmas items, and entertainment for the kids. To counteract the cold, Glühwein (mulled wine) is a popular drink for adults. The markets usually begin during […]
Oktoberfest at the German School in the Woodlands
We are so excited that we had our first in-person event after the long strictures of Covid. Last Saturday on October 1, we celebrated Oktoberfest at our German School in the Woodlands. We had a fun-filled event with the families of our students with German Pretzels, games, snacks, and non-alcoholic […]
It’s Oktoberfest Time!
Did you know that Oktoberfest began as a wedding celebration more than 200 years ago when Bavaria’s Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen on Oct. 12, 1810? The wedding was celebrated with multiple days of drinking, feasting, and horse races. The celebration then became an annual festival in […]
“Kinderfasching” at the HLK Hall
Following is a message from Gabi Lorenzen, President of HLK, with an invitation to their “Kinderfasching.” We’re celebrating carnival all day Saturday – some of us in the GIS German school in The Woodlands, and then in the afternoon. Why do we actually celebrate carnival? Carnival (also called Fasching or […]
GIS German Language Classes for Children and Teenagers
Classes for children and teenagers are open for registration. Hurry – Early Registration (you get a discount) ends on Sunday, December 12, 2021. We welcome all children and teenagers from the age of 5 to 16 years old interested in learning and exploring the language and culture of German-speaking countries. […]
Five Exciting Online Workshops for Children and Teens during the Fall and Holidays
In addition to our popular German classes for children and teens, we have developed a great series of online workshops for the term. Take a look and sign up your children and teens as soon as possible. Workshops are limited to 10 participants. The cost for each participant per workshop […]