Welcome to the Excelsior German Center
Connecting our community with German Language, Culture and Heritage Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow!
Upcoming Events
See our News and Events for our complete calendar.
- March 14, 2pm to 5pm: EGC anniversary: coffee and cake in Community Hall – w/volunteer recognition
- March 19 – 23: Berlin and Beyond Film Festival 30th Anniversary, with Mar 22/23 in the East Bay (Goethe Institute)
- April 19: Liedernachmittag at 2pm in Community Hall
- April 22/23, 6pm: Cabaret (UC Berkeley German Dept) at UC Berkeley
- May 17, noon to 4pm: Maifest at the Altenheim, Prior Hall and garden
- September 27, 11am to 5pm: GERMAN DAY in Golden Gate Park, bandshell area
- Nov. 1, 1pm to 4pm: EGC fall membership meeting in Prior Hall
- Nov. 8, 6pm: Goose Dinner at Shelby’s in Orinda – RSVP required
- Dec. 5, 1pm to 7pm: East Bay Weihnachtsmarkt at Altenheim in both halls and garden
- Jan. 1, 2027, 2pm to 5pm: New Year’s Concert in Community Hall
German Community Events
- Saturday, April 25: Deutscher Musikverein Spring Concert at St. Matthews
- Sunday, May 3: Oakland Nature Friends Maifest
- Sunday, September 13: Oakland Nature Friends Oktoberfest
- Sunday, October 4: UGAS-SF annual banquet at Basque Center
I find the Excelsior Center to be an exciting venue in meeting people that share my German roots.
My two children have been attending the Excelsior German Language School for the last year and it is a great treasure that they are now beginning to interact with their German-speaking grandparents.
EGC bridges the generation gap and brings all those together who support German language culture in the Bay Area.
The EGC is an extraordinary organization that provides many opportunities for anyone in the Northern CA area to experience ‘all-things-German’! … The EGC is tireless in their efforts to provide access to German language and culture to all members of the community.