Newsletter October 26th, 2023

Dear Friends:

Join us on November 2nd at 6 p.m. for a collaborative ideation and discussion. Explore the role of monuments in our cultural memory and their representation of power. We will unveil the Monumental Bag, a creative toolkit for shaping the future of monuments.

Don’t miss this moving true story of friendship between Holocaust survivor Arthur Kern and author Lilly Maier. Their encounter shaped their perspectives on the past and future. The book presentation will be held at the Austrian Cultural Forum on November 7th.

Last chance to learn German with us this year! Our five-week intensive and grammar courses will get you up to speed quickly. We offer 5-week courses for both adults and teens starting November 7th.

Join us for our monthly German-speaking happy hour, together with our friends at "So einfach ist es!" on November 14th at 5:30 p.m.

In search of an exciting new German-American publication? Gegenüber, the latest magazine by the Goethe-Institut in North America, is officially live! The first issue delves into the intertwined narratives of growth and degrowth in society. Dive in and join us as we question the notion of progress and envision a sustainable future together.

Cultural Programs

Robert Hamacher

Collaborative Ideation and Discussion | Thursday, November 2nd, 6 PM | Goethe-Institut Washington DC

Monuments of the Future

Monuments of the Future is a series of discussions, installations, and workshops about monuments and their statements of power and presence in public, and their place in our cultural memory. The Goethe-Institut of Washington, DC is proud to host this three-day convening, as well as unveil the “Monumental Bag”, a unique physical tool kit iteratively designed to spark ideas and solutions.

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ARTHUR AND LILLY

Book Presentation | Tuesday, October 7th, 6:15 PM | Austrian Cultural Forum

ARTHUR AND LILLY

The book details the impact one encounter had on the lives of two people, shaping their outlooks on the past and their paths into the future. The story is based on author Lilly Maier’s real-life meeting and following friendship with Arthur Kern, a Holocaust-survivor.

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Language Programs

Starting November 7 | Online | German Courses

Learn German this Fall

Last chance to learn German with us this year! Our five-week intensive and grammar courses will get you up to speed quickly. We offer 5-week courses for both adults and teens. Secure your spot now. No classes the week of Thanksgiving.

Photo (Detail): Quentin Dr © Unsplash

14 November 2023, 5:30 pm | In-Person

Happy Hour/Stammtisch: Prost DC

Our monthly German-speaking happy hour, together with our friends at So einfach ist es! and hosted by Prost DC, will be taking place on Tuesday, 14 November 2023, from 5:30 pm ET. Prost DC is extending their happy hour for all attendees. Come and check it out!

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Transatlantic Magazine

Too Much, Enough, and Next to Nothing

The world is grappling with the consequences of unbridled expansion. As continued growth becomes increasingly untenable, we find ourselves at a crossroads. Is a healthy balance between excess and scarcity possible in today’s world? This first issue of the new transatlantic magazine Gegenüber delves into the intertwined narratives of growth and degrowth in society. Join us as we question the notion of progress and envision a sustainable future together.

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