News and Events
Connecting our community with German Language, Culture and Heritage.
Christmas Bazaar 2015
A German Christkindl Markt Saturday December 5, 2015 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the historic Altenheim Hall 1720 MacArthur Blve & 1699 Excelsior Ave, Oakland CA 94602
New Year’s Concert: Opera
OPERA! A NEW YEAR’S CONCERT with Marie Plette, Alexander Boyer, Alexander Katsman, Kindra Sharich, Eugene Brancoveanu Excelsior Opera New Years 2016 Poster Friday January 1, 2016 at 2pm at The ALTENHEIM 1720 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland, CA 94602 entrance also at 1699...
SF Munich TRIO – Sunday, June 28, 2015
June 28, 2015 was an afternoon of classical music with the San Francisco Munich Trio.
MAIFEST – Sunday May 31, 2015 Noon-4pm
Annual Maifest was Sunday May 31 2015.
Building a Civil Society in San Francisco
Monica Clyde presented this compelling story that took a dramatic turn with WW I.
Annual Neujahrskonzert 2015
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.
Christkindl Markt – Saturday November 15
The 3rd Annual German Christkindl Markt was Saturday, November 15, 2014.
Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
Board President Michael Willis reports from the German Consulate On 6 October 2014.
World Cup Soccer
The Excelsior German Center invites you to the FIFA World Cup Brasil, to see Germany vs. Ghana. Saturday June 21 at 11:30 am.
Maifest – Sunday May 18
Celebrate Spring at our Maifest Sunday, May 18, 2014 from Noon - 5pm at The Altenheim - 1720 MacArthur Blvd The Golden Gate Bavarian Dancers will perform the Maipole dance Don Sommerfeld will play for your dancing pleasure Fun for All! Bring the Kids!!...
UGAS Christmas Bazaar
United German American Societies of the East Bay with the support of the Excelsior German Center present a Christmas Bazaar, A German Christkindl Markt, Saturday November 23, 2013.
New Year’s Day Concert
The Excelsior German Center invites you to our Annual Neujahrskonzert January 1, 2014 2pm at The Altenheim Come listen to our favorite Opera songs from Mozart to Lehar
An Afternoon At The Movies Featuring Heimat 1
We are presenting an Afternoon at the Movies where we will be continuing our viewing of the next few episodes of HEIMAT, Part 1 covering the following: Episode 9: Little Hermann (1955–1956). The teenage Hermann has a love affair with 26-year-old Klärchen, who is...
Special Round Table discussion Kindertransport
Holocaust Survivors Reclaim Their Mother Tongue & Cultural Heritage Date: Sunday, February 13, 2011 Time: 2:00-4:00PM Location: Prior Hall at the Altenheim Prior Hall at the Altenheim 1699 Excelsior Avenue Oakland, CA 94602 General Admission: $15 GICS & EGC...
Selections from Die Fledermaus
A New Year's Concert Selections from Die Fledermaus and More! Saturday January 1, 2011 1:00pm at the Altenheim 1720 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland, CA Members: $10.00 General Public: $15.00 Featuring: Daniel Ebbers Alexander Katsman Jessica Siena Eugene Brandcoveanu Wendy...
Meet Author Leo Thoma
Leo Thoma, "LESUNG UND GESPRÄCH" Saturday, November 13, 2010 4:00 PM at the altenheim, prior hall 1699 Excelsior Avenue oakland, CA 94602 HERR THOMA writes insightful short stories about contemporary German life, with a touch of humor. He will be reading a number of...
A Night of Latin Jazz in Concert
Sebasian Schunke returns...A Night of Latin Jazz in Concert The Sebastian schunke group featuring anders Nilsson guitar Tuesday OCTOBER 26, 2010 8:00pm at YOSHI's Oakland 510 Embarcadero West Jack london square . Oakland, CA 94607
“Lets Get Acquainted” Fundraiser
The German-American Heritage Foundation presents... A "Lets Get Acquainted" Fundraiser Meet The Director Rüdiger Lentz FRIDAY OCTOBER 22, 2010 4:00pm at the Altenheim 1720 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland, CA 94602 (BENEFITS THE GERMAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER IN WASHINGTON,...