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Cultural Events

Year round we organize and support cultural events which further our German cultural heritage; including the UGAS-EB’s Christmas Bazaar, the Goethe Institute’s Berlin and Beyond Film Festival, and much more!

Social Gathering

At our many events you can meet people of all ages and interests, who share our love for the German language and culture.

Helping Seniors

Entertaining events for seniors such as seasonal Kaffeklatsch (afternoon coffee and cake), financial support for gardening projects at the Altenheim, and supporting “Meals on Wheels” are an integral part of our work.

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.

June 14: Germany’s first game against Curaçao, German Consulate watch party at Black Forest Kitchen in Oakland. 478 25th St, Oakland, CA 94612. The match kicks off at 10am! Click here to register.
June 20: Germany vs. Ivory Coast, hosted by the Goethe-Institut at The Lark, 685 Market St Suite 140 A, San Francisco, CA. (The match kicks off at 1pm.) Click here to register.
June 25: Germany vs. Ecuador, hosted together by the GACC (German-American Chamber of Commerce), DWIH (German Center for Research and Innovation San Francisco) and House of AI at the House of AI, 40 Boardman Pl, San Francisco, CA. Click here to register
September 13: Oakland Nature Friends Oktoberfest
September 27: 11am to 5pm: GERMAN DAY in Golden Gate Park, bandshell area
October 4: UGAS-SF annual banquet at Basque Center
November 1: 1pm to 4pm: EGC fall membership meeting in Prior Hall

I find the Excelsior Center to be an exciting venue in meeting people that share my German roots.

Gretchen Von Hoffman

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.

Janet Schultz

EGC bridges the generation gap and brings all those together who support German language culture in the Bay Area.

Pamela Scholz

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.

Nancy Grabow

About EGC

The Excelsior German Center is dedicated to support seniors, and the German culture and language education in the larger Bay Area.

In 2015, we celebrated our 125th anniversary.

Cultural Events

Year round we organize and support cultural events which further our German cultural heritage; including the UGAS-EB’s Christmas Bazaar, the Goethe Institute’s Berlin and Beyond Film Festival, and much more!

Social Gathering

At our many events you can meet people of all ages and interests, who share our love for the German language and culture.

German Heritage

We maintain an archive, and are in the process of setting up a museum, with documents, photos and other artifacts provided by befriended German clubs and from our own heritage.

Excelsior German Radio

Tune in every Sunday morning from 9-11 am to KEST-1450AM. All the hits from your favorite German artists!

Check out the first episode of our new pilot radio program from Arndt Peltner!

German Language School

The Excelsior Center promotes the German language education at various public and private schools.

Helping Seniors

Entertaining events for seniors such as seasonal Kaffeklatsch (afternoon coffee and cake), financial support for gardening projects at the Altenheim, and supporting “Meals on Wheels” are an integral part of our work.

Welcome to the Excelsior German Center

Upcoming Events

About EGC

The Excelsior German Center is dedicated to support seniors, and the German culture and language education in the larger Bay Area.

In 2015, we celebrated our 125th anniversary.

Cultural Events

Year round we organize and support cultural events which further our German cultural heritage; including the UGAS-EB’s Christmas Bazaar, the Goethe Institute’s Berlin and Beyond Film Festival, and much more!

Social Gathering

At our many events you can meet people of all ages and interests, who share our love for the German language and culture.

German Heritage

We maintain an archive, and are in the process of setting up a museum, with documents, photos and other artifacts provided by befriended German clubs and from our own heritage.

Excelsior German Radio

Tune in every Sunday morning from 9-11 am to KEST-1450AM. All the hits from your favorite German artists!

Check out the first episode of our new pilot radio program from Arndt Peltner!

German Language School

The Excelsior Center promotes the German language education at various public and private schools.

Helping Seniors

Entertaining events for seniors such as seasonal Kaffeklatsch (afternoon coffee and cake), financial support for gardening projects at the Altenheim, and supporting “Meals on Wheels” are an integral part of our work.

Welcome to the Excelsior German Center

Upcoming Events

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