This message is to advise you of the activities I'll be hosting at the German Canadian Cultural Association-Edelweiss Club (108 Niagara Street in James Bay), and elsewhere, during the month of February.
German will indeed be spoken, great for anyone who'd like to improve or keep up their German, or just to make new friends through the German language. German speakers of all levels are welcome!
To view a calendar with these events directly, please visit Deutschfreunde.
Note that refreshments are now available at all events. Please RSVP if you intend to attend any events. Thank you!
Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch!
Deutsches Kino (Victoria Film Festival)
The 2011 Victoria Film Festival is presenting two German-language films, Der Knochenmann (Austria, 2009) and Die Fremde (Germany, 2010) at the Capitol 6 Theatre (805 Yates Street, at Blanshard).
Please RSVP if you would be interested in joining a group for the film presentation, and whether you'd be interested also in meeting for dinner beforehand beginning at at the Rathskeller, just a short block away from the Capitol 6 theatre.
Ticket prices are $9 per film, plus $2 for a VFF membership.
Come to enjoy the Film Festival and to socialize!
German Games Night
Deutsche Gesellschaftspiele
Friday, February 11 ••• 7:00 PM until late
Friday, February 25 ••• 7:00 PM until late
Join us for board games and conversation. Gambit 7, a trivia game, has been a big hit! Play it join other modern classics like Die Siedler von Catan, Auf Achse, Zug um Zug Märklin, Bohnanza, Scrabble, Tabu, Thurn und Taxis and 6 Nimmt! German will indeed be spoken, great for anyone who'd like to improve or keep up their German, or just to make new friends through the German language. German speakers of all levels are welcome!
To view a calendar with these events directly, please visit Deutschfreunde.
Note that refreshments are now available at all events. Please RSVP if you intend to attend any events. Thank you!
Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch!
Deutsches Kino (Victoria Film Festival)
Wednesday, February 9 ••• Der Knochenmann 9:15 - 11:30 PM (7:00 PM dinner)
Sunday, February 13 ••• Die Fremde 9:15 - 11:30 PM (7:00 PM dinner)
Sunday, February 13 ••• Die Fremde 9:15 - 11:30 PM (7:00 PM dinner)
The 2011 Victoria Film Festival is presenting two German-language films, Der Knochenmann (Austria, 2009) and Die Fremde (Germany, 2010) at the Capitol 6 Theatre (805 Yates Street, at Blanshard).
Please RSVP if you would be interested in joining a group for the film presentation, and whether you'd be interested also in meeting for dinner beforehand beginning at at the Rathskeller, just a short block away from the Capitol 6 theatre.
Ticket prices are $9 per film, plus $2 for a VFF membership.
Come to enjoy the Film Festival and to socialize!
German Games Night
Deutsche Gesellschaftspiele
Friday, February 11 ••• 7:00 PM until late
Friday, February 25 ••• 7:00 PM until late
As always, there will be German music and TV programming to enjoy as well.
Play a favourite, or try something new! A great way to socialize!
German Games Night at Gottacon
Deutsche Gesellschaftspiele
Friday, February 4 ••• 7:00 PM -11:00 PM
Saturday, February 5 ••• 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sunday, February 6 ••• 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
I will be presenting German-Language Board Games at Gottacon at Pearkes Arena. If you're attending, please come by and sag mal Hallo!
Fußballfreunde!
UEFA Champions League Achtelfinale
Hubertus Klause Pub (Edelweiss Club, 2nd Floor)
Wednesday, February 23 ••• 18:30
- UEFA Champions League (German Cup) action and highlights. Can Bayern München and FC Schalke 04 beat Europe's best?
Coverage is from German TV, recorded earlier in the day.
Also worth knowing about...
Deutscher Abend an der Uni
<http://web.uvic.ca/geru/events.html>
Facebook German-Canadian Cultural Society of Victoria - Edelweiss Club
<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Victoria-Edelweiss-Club-German-Canadian-Cultural-Society/306479895964?ref=ts#!/group.php?gid=155487772723&ref=ts>
Please have a look at what theese groups have to offer, and be a part of the German-Canadian community in Victoria!
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Mit freundlichen Grüßen Michael Poplawski michael.poplawski@gmail.com http://deutschfreunde.blogspot.com 250-882-1239