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language learning resources at your fingertips
German-related events in Northern California Calendar
of Events in the German community, Northern CA |
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Finding German Resources in Chico
- Events and Important Dates
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language learning resources at your fingertips
German-related events in Northern California Calendar
of Events in the German community, Northern CA |
| FALL 2007 | |
| German Conversation Hour ongoing |
Beginning August 30th through the end of the semester, Conversation Hour meets every Thursday evening from 5:30 to 6:30pm at The Upper Crust on Main St. (across from 7-Eleven & Mr. Kopy). Come and speak German in an informal setting. Instructors, students, German native speakers and local community members attend regularly. All are welcome! |
| Study Abroad Information Sessions ongoing |
Attending an information session is the first step toward spending a semester or year abroad. Even if you've never considered studying abroad before, attend a session and discover how easy it is! Meetings are held on a drop-in basis, TBA. For more information, contact the Study Abroad Office. |
| CSU,Chico Arts Events ongoing |
Check the current edition of Kaleidoscope for current and upcoming relevant music, arts, and theater events. |
| FALL 2006 | |
| German Progam Potluck Picnic | When: Saturday, September 23, 2006 Where: Bidwell Park, 5-Mile Recreation Area Come to the annual German Program Potluck Picnic and bring your friends and family along for the German language, culture, music, and games, and of course GERMAN FOOD! |
| German Conversation Hour ongoing |
Meets every Thursday evening from 5:30 to 6:30pm at The Upper Crust on Main St. (across from 7-Eleven & Mr. Kopy) to speak German in an informal setting. Instructors, students, German native speakers and local community members attend regularly. All are welcome! |
| Study Abroad Information Sessions ongoing |
Attending an information session is the first step toward spending a semester or year abroad. Even if you've never considered studying abroad before, attend a session and discover how easy it is! Meetings are held on a drop-in basis, TBA. For more information, contact the Study Abroad Office. |
| CSU,Chico Arts Events ongoing |
Check the current edition of Kaleidoscope for current and upcoming relevant music, arts, and theater events. |
| FALL 2005 | |
| Gold Panning Adventure | When: Saturday, October 8th, weather permitting. Details TBA as the date approaches. |
| German Progam Potluck Picnic | When: Saturday, September 17th,
11:00am-3:00pm Where: Five-Mile Recreation Area Bidwell Park The German Program Potluck Picnic is an opportunity to socialize with others who share your interest in German language and culture. We will provide the bratwurst (and veggie burgers). We ask that you bring something to share with others, if possible - a salad, a dessert, chips or cookies, drinks, etc. If you're feeling really adventurous, maybe you'd like to try making a German dish! Friends and family are also welcome to attend. |
| SPRING 2005 | |
| Schubert, Debussy, & Brahms Chamber music |
Concert. Sunday, February 20, 2:00pm in Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall. |
| Fire, Passion, & Delight North State Symphony Concert |
Includes pieces from Richard Wagner's Tristan und Isolde and Paul Hindemuth's Symphonie Mathis der Maler. 3 performances: Saturday, March 5 at 7:30pm, Cascade Theatre in Redding - Sunday, March 6 at 2pm, Laxson Auditorium - Sunday, March 6, 7:30pm, State Theatre in Red Bluff. |
| Bach Festival March 9-12, 2005 |
Concert: J.S. Bach & the Romantics, March 9 at 7:30pm in Harlan
Adams Theatre. Pre-concert talk at 7:00pm. |
| Hansel & Gretel Giant Puppets |
An enchanting version of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Friday, April 15 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium. |
| The Choral Symphony North State Symphony Concert |
Featuring Ludwig van Beethoven's 9th Symphony in D minor. 2 performances: Saturday, May 14, 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium - Sunday, May 15 at 2:00pm at Cascade Theatre in Redding. |
| 2004 | |
| University Film Series: German Expressionism | "Asphalt" (Joe May, Germany, 1929). Tuesday, September 28, 7:30pm in Ayres 106. $3 donation appreciated. Call 898-4642 to confirm. |
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Potluck Picnic |
Join us at Five-Mile Recreation Area in Bidwell Park on Sunday, October 3, 2004, starting at 11:00 a.m. for the annual German Club potluck picnic. Bring your favorite (German?) dish, along with any games or equipment for outdoor activities. Wir sehen uns da! |
| German-American Heritage Days 2004 | In honor of national German-American Day on October 6, the weeks from October 4th to 15th will be dedicated to celebrating America's vast German heritage. Visit the poster display in Humanities Center Gallery in Trinity Hall. |
| Christkindlmarkt trip Traditional Christmas Market |
December 4 & 5, 11:00am to 5:00pm. Many booths with Christmas items, music, singing, food, Glühwein and much more! Location: Sacramento Turn Verein Hall 3349 J Street Sacramento, CA. Contact: Al Guzauskas (916) 362-2607 Host: Sacramento Turn Verein |
| Gold panning trip German Club event |
The Chico State German Club & Butte College German Club will spend Saturday, September 11, 2004 gold panning at the Yuba River after visiting the local gold mining museum in Grass Valley. For exact times & meeting locations, contact Christine Goulding. |
| 25th Annual International Festival | April 24, 2004, noon - 5pm. The AS Multicultural Council and AS programming is sponsoring the all-day event featuring foods, performers, and cultural arts and crafts. |
| Languages and the Professions Fair Spring 2004 |
Tuesday, May 4, 2004 , Information Fair: BMU Breezway, 11am-4pm. Reception: Sylvester's Cafe, 4-6pm. Come find out how majoring or minoring in foreign languages can enhance your career opportunities. |
| Concert: Einstürzende Neubauten | On May 7, at 9pm, the Einstürzende Neubauten, a German band from Berlin, will perform at the Fillmore in San Francisco. See the links for more information about the concert and the band. |
| The Wilds of Europe Concert 2004 | May 15 in Redding, May 16 in Chico. This North State Symphony concert includes music by Beethoven, among other European composers. Visit the School of the Arts for more info. |
| 2003 | |
| German-American Heritage Days 2003 | In honor of national German-American Day on October
6th, the weeks from September 29 to October 10th will be dedicated to
celebrating America's vast German heritage. Visit the poster display in
Humanities Center Gallery in Trinity Hall. |
| 2002 | |
| Celebrating the Fall of the Berlin Wall: 2002 | Tuesday, November 12th, 2002, 6:00-8:30pm. Symposium and film on
the 13th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. |
| German Day 2002 | Wednesday, October 9th, 9:30am-2:00pm. 450 high school and community college students from Northern California will come to campus to participate in workshops and activities related to German-speaking culture. |
| German-American Heritage Week 2002 | In honor of national German-American Day on October
6th, the week of October 1st will be dedicated to celebrating America's
vast German heritage. Oct. 1 - 10: Our German Heritage - poster display in Humanities Center, Trinity Hall Sept. 30: PBS documentary "The German Americans" on German immigrant contributions to American culture. Taylor 207, 5pm. |
| 2001 | |
| German-American Heritage Week 2001 | In honor of national German-American Day on October 6th,
the week of October 1st will be dedicated to celebrating America's vast
German heritage. Oct. 1 - 5: Our German Heritage - poster display in Humanities Center, Trinity Hall Oct. 2: Film on German immigration to the Americas. Tehama 107, 5pm. Oct. 6: Potluck picnic in Bidwell Park, 11-3. Bring your favorite German dish. We'll also grill German bratwurst. |
| Hike to Lassen Peak | Saturday, September 22, 2001. We'll meet at 9:30am in the parking lot
across from the BMU and car pool to the base of the peak. Bring a lunch,
some sun screen, and a few dollars to help pay the park entrance fee ($10
per car). |
| Celebrating the Fall of the Berlin Wall: 2000 | Thursday, November 9th, 2000, 2:00-5:30pm. Symposium and film on the 11th
anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Refreshments will be served. |
| German Brown Bag Lunch Series | Every Wednesday beginning November 8th, 12:00-12:50pm through December
6th, 2000 in Glenn 125. Series Topic: Current Issues in Germany.
Dr. Magda Mueller organizes the Brown Bag Lunch Series. Past topics include: Germany Within Europe, Dealing With the Nazi Past. This year the series addresses various topics, including the problems of reunification. In addition, some of our student majors will share their experiences in Germany. |
| German Day | October 11, 2000. See program
(word document)! |
| Gunter Grass Symposium | May 11, 2000. Come join the discussion on the 1999 Nobel Prize winner
for literature and see the film based on the award-winning novel Die
Blechtrommel (also available for rental in Meriam
Library). |
| Fall of the Wall: 10th Anniversary Event |
November 9, 1999 marks the 10th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
Wall. Dr. Magda Mueller, Dr. Christine Manteghi, Dr. Gary Shockey, and Cindy
Jorth will tell about their East-West experiences. Following discussion,
Dr. Mueller will show the video "Ode to Joy and Freedom," documenting the
history of the Berlin Wall from 1961 to 1989. Time: 5:00pm Place: TBA, contact the dept. office for more info: 898-5388. |
| German Studies Club: Hike to Feather Falls |
Sunday, October 17, 1999. We will meet at 9am in the parking lot across the street from the BMU. Bring a bag lunch! |
| German Studies Club: German National Holiday Celebration |
Sunday, October 3, 1999, starting at 2pm, at the One-Mile Recreation Area
in Bidwell Park. The reunited Germany turns 9 years old! It will be a potluck
picnic, so bring something if you can. |
| German Studies Club Outing | Saturday, March 13, 1999. We will meet at 10:45am at the corner
of 2nd St. and Chestnut St. to carpool to: The Cherokee Gold Museum, Table
Mountain, and the Chinese Temple in Oroville. Bring a sack lunch for
the picnic on Table Mountain. All interested are welcome. To ensure
transportation, please sign up with Madga
Mueller or Christine Goulding.
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| German Day | Wednesday, October 6, 1999. |
| 1. Attend the weekly German Conversation Hour on a regular basis. (See above for time and place.) |
| 2. Take part in other German-related extracurricular events on campus, sponsored by the School of the Arts or the German Department. |
| 3. Watch Deutsche Welle news online at http://www.dwelle.de/, available in German, English, and many other languages. |
| 4. See German films offered on campus each semester or enroll in a German film course. Films are in German with English subtitles. |
| 5. Check out a German film from Meriam Library. They are available in the Limited Loan section. Many are in the process of being catalogued, so they may not be in the online library catalogue. But if it is on the list, the library has it, so don't be afraid to ask. Or if the library is closed, Blockbuster has several titles in German with subtitles. Check in the foreign film section. |
| 6. Learn about and listen to German bands and music online. |
| 7. For beginners: Listen to the online audio files at http://www.prenhall.com/allesklar/ and http://www.prenhall.com/treffpunkt/ |
| 8. Check out some German books from Meriam Library and read them. You will find lots in the PT section of the library. The library also possesses a few German newspapers and magazines, such as Der Spiegel and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Many German-language periodicals are available online. |
| 9. Buy some German books. They are readily available from the International Book Import Service via mail order. The price you pay is calculated at the exchange rate for the day and will include a shipping fee. |
| 10. Take advantage of the multitude of online opportunities to practice German, to hear real German audio, see and hear news broadcasts, and to access millions of authentic texts on a variety of topics. There is something for everyone online. Check out some of the best German-language links available. |
| 11. Find a pen pal in a German-speaking country. There are numerous online opportunities to find interested partners in other countries. |
| 12. Chat with people around the globe in German or on German-related topics in a German chat room. The chat room is always open, but there is a weekly schedule for moderated chat. |
| 13. Read some German fairy tales. The complete collection of the Grimm Brothers' Märchen are available here. |
| 14. Participate in German Club and German program activities -- from picnics to gold panning, from hiking to film nights, and outings to German-related events such as Oktoberfest and German Christmas markets. |
| 15. Visit a German tutor in the Student Learning Center on the 4th floor of Meriam Library. |
| 16. Locate and befriend native German students on campus.Get involved in International Students' activities. You can learn lots from them both culturally and linguistically. |
| 17. If you are not already enrolled, take a German course. Note that German 020 may be taken concurrently with any other course following German 001. Also, some upper division courses have minimal or no prerequisites. |
| 18. Form study groups with students in your German classes. You can learn lots from each other. |
| 19. Take advantage of one of the the many study/work abroad opportunities at Chico State. |
| 20. Read German news online daily or subscribe to the German News listserv and receive the news every day via e-mail. It is available in both English and German. |