News and Events
Connecting our community with German Language, Culture and Heritage.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...
Neujahrskonzert 2020
The Excelsior German Center presents Neujahrskonzert Wednesday January 1, 2020 2pm To RSVP Please email Hannelore at hanneray@att.net or call 510-483-2573 General Admission $20 / At the door $25 / EGC Members $15
The Annual Christkindlmarkt!
8th annual Christmas Bazaar- A German Christkindl Markt Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
EGC St. Nikolaus Kaffeeklatsch
Thursday, December 5th join us in the Multi-Purpose Room for the EGC St. Nikolaus Kaffeeklatsch.
EGC New Year’s Day Concert at the Altenheim
Wednesday, January 1st, 2020 at 2:00pm - EGC New Year's Day Concert at the Altenheim in the Community Room
Lieder Nachmittag 2019
Excelsior German Center presents a Lieder Nachmittag Music from composers Schubert, Mahler, Strauss, and others with Shawnette Sulker, Eugene Brancoveanu, and Pianist Alexander Katsman Sunday April 14, 2019 2pm at The Altenheim 1720 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland entrance...
In Memoriam Marie Hoffmann
Dear Members of the Excelsior German Center, It is with a heavy heart that I am writing you as I must pass along sad news that our Vice-President, board member and friend, Marie Hoffmann, passed away last night. As you all know, Marie was a tireless contributor to...
Annual Neujahrskonzert
Tuesday January 1, 2019 2 pm at The Altenheim Come listen to your favorite Opera & Operetta songs presented by our fabulous ensemble. Eugene Brancoveanu, Liisa Davila, Alexander Katsman, Shawnette Sulker, Alex Boyer 1720 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland, CA...
Maifest Sunday May 20, 2018
Noon - 4pm 1699 Excelsior Ave & 1720 MacArthur Blvd Performance by the Golden Gate Bavarian Dancers and Curtis Hollenbeck Band playing for your dancing pleasure. German Meal $12 EGC Members and Altenheim Residents $10 Drinks and Cake also available for purchase....
Lieder Nachmittag
Excelsior German Center presents a Lieder Nachmittag Music from composers Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann with Kindra Scharich, Eugene Brancoveanu, and Pianast Jeffrey LaDeur Sunday April 8, 2018 2pm at The Altenheim 1720 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland entrance also at 1699...
New Year’s Day Concert 2018
Come listen to your favorite Opera & Operetta songs presented by our fabulous ensemble Eugene Brancoveanu, Liisa Davila, Alexander Katsman, Shawnette Sulker, Alex Boyer Monday, January 1, 2018 2pm at the Altenheim 1720 MacArthur Blvd. Okaland, CA 94602 entrance...
6th Annual Christmas Bazaar
We invite you to our 6th annual Christmas Bazaar- A German Christkindl Markt and fundraiser for UGAS-East Bay member organizations
Ach du liebe Zeit
A German literary Cabaret The UC Berkeley German Department's Student Cabaret presentsa poetic and humorous celebration of the German language, featuring works by Eichendorff, Gernhardt, Rilke, Morgenstern and many others. Friday, April 28th 2017 at 7 pm in the Prior...
Lieder Nachmittag
with Eugene Brancoveanu and Kindra Scharich and Pianist Keisuke Nakagoshi. Music from composers Brahms, Schubert, Schumann, Strauss. Sunday April 2, 2017 2pm at The Altenheim 1720 MacArcthur Blvd Oakland entrance also at 1699 Excelsior Ave Lieder Nachmittag April 2...
Annual Neujahrskonzert 2017
The Annual Neujahrskonzert was January 1, 2015 with our favorite Opera songs from Mozart to Lehar presented by our fabulous ensemble directed by Alexander Katsman.
Christmas Bazaar 2016
A German Christkindl Markt a fundraiser for UGAS-East Bay member organizations Saturday, November 19, 2016 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the historic Altenheim Hall 1720 MacArthur Blve & 1699 Excelsior Ave, Oakland CA 94602 German Goodies Arts & Crafts German...
MAIFEST – Sunday May 22 2016
Noon –4 pm Performance by the Golden Gate Bavarian Dancers and Thomas Seiterplaying for your dancing pleasure See Maifest 2016 Flyer (PDF) German Meal $ 12.00 EGC Members and Altenheim Residents $ 10.00 Drinks and Cake also for purchase Fun for All !! Face Painting,...