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Mitzvah Project 2024
The Excelsior German Center is excited to host the Mitzvah Project: a 70 minute, educational, theatrical presentation from Teaching Artist, Victor Talmadge. The program focuses on social-justice themes, addressing both the history and lessons from the Holocaust to...
Annual Goose Dinner 2024
Bring out your coats and beanies. Fall has arrived, and with the changing leaves, we are ready for another St. Martin's Gänsebraten essen. Dinner is available in person at Shelby's in Orinda. Dinner is also available to-go for anyone not able/wanting to dine in. To...
2024 East Bay Weihnachtsmarkt
As the temperature drops and the trees go bare, we can almost say "es weihnachtet sehr"! The Altenheim will host the East Bay Weihnachtsmarkt on Dec 7nd from 1-7 PM. Join us for this iconic Weihnachtstradition. There will be live music, food and beverage. Admittance...
Neujahrskonzert 2025
Another Holiday tradition returns! The Excelsior German Center is happy to present the 2025 Newjahrskonzert! Join us Monday, January 1st at 2PM for our regular tradition: greeting 2025 with New Years opera classics. To RSVP, please contact Hannelore via email at...
German Day in Golden Gate Park 2024
Join us for a free, family event celebrating German music and culture. German Day in Golden Gate Park 2024 Sunday, September 29from 11 AM until 4 PM at the Bandshell and Music ConcourseJohn F. Kennedy Drive and Hagiwara Tea Garden DriveSan Francisco, CA 94118...
Maifest 2024
Come be our guest at our annual Maifest! Join us for the EGC's 2024 Maifest, Sunday May 26th at noon! We will have food, music, and dancing in the beautiful Altenheim garden. Admission is free, and food & beverages are available for purchase. For reservations and...
Neujahrskonzert 2024
Another Holiday tradition is returns! The Excelsior German Center is happy to present the 2024 Newjahrskonzert! Join us Monday, January 1st at 2PM for our regular tradition: greeting 2024 with New Years opera classics. To RSVP, please contact Hannelore via email at...
2023 East Bay Weihnachtsmarkt
As the temperature drops and the trees go bare, we can almost say "es weihnachtet sehr"! This year, the Altenheim will host the East Bay Weihnachtsmarkt. Join us Dec 2nd from 1-7 PM for this iconic Weihnachtstradition. There will be live music, food and beverage....
Boogie and Blues at the EGC
The Excelsior German Center is excited to host Frank Muschalle at the Excelsior German Center. Join us on November 11th at 2PM for a brilliant session of blues and boogie woogie piano. See the attached flier for information on tickets. You can download a PDF copy of...
Maifest 2023
Spring has sprung! Join us for the EGC's annual Maifest, Sunday April 30th at noon! Enjoy live music, dancing, and food in the beautiful Altenheim garden. Admission is free, and food & beverages are available for purchase. For reservations and more information,...
Lieder Nachmittag April 2023
Join us for another beautiful Lieder Nachmittag with Kindra Scharich (Vocals) and Jeffrey LaDeur (Piano). The duo will be performing music from Brahms, Liszt, and Schubert. The performance will be held 2PM, Sunday April 2, at the Altenheim. Please contact Hannelore...
Neujahrskonzert 2023
The Excelsior German Center presents the 2023 Newjahrskonzert! Join us and celebrate the new year with operatic classics. Sunday, January 1st at 2PM To RSVP Please email Hannelore at hanneray@att.net or call 510-483-2573 General Admission $25 / EGC Members $20
Save the Date – German Day SF
Get excited! Final preparations for German Day in San Francisco are in full swing! German Day will be held Sunday, October 16th in Golden Gate Park at the Bandshell. You can download the flier to German Day here. For more information, go to the German Day website,...
Maifest 2022
We are happy to announce that Maifest will be held this year on Sunday, May 29! The festivities will take place on Altenheim grounds. Please stay tuned for more information.
Lieder Nachmittag April 2022
The Excelsior German Center is happy to present a Lieder Nachmittag with Kindra Scharich (Vocals) and Jeffrey LaDeur (Piano). Come and hear music from composers Brahms and Schubert. The Lieder Nachmittag will be held at 2PM on Sunday April 10th at the Altenheim....
New Years Concert 2022 Video
We are happy to announce that the recording of our annual New Years Concert has been published. Below is a live link to the full production. Thank you again to the wonderful performers, organizers, editors, and volunteers who created this beautiful video. We wish you...
Annual Goose Dinner 2021
It's that time of year again for another St. Martin's Gänseessen. This year will be the 15th anniversary of our annual goose dinner! Dinner is available in person at Shelby's in Orinda, however, proof of vaccination is required for all persons dining in. Dinner is...
Regarding COVID-19
Because of the State-mandated shelter in place order our Liedernachmittag, Maifest and the upcoming Christmas Bazaar (scheduled for Nov. 23, 2020) were cancelled. GSEB students will learn during the fall semester of 2020 online from home. We hope that everybody will...