Gesellschaftspielabend cancelled May 21

Please note that the May 21 German Games Night
(Gesellschaftspielabend) is cancelled. I will be hosting this activity
again in June on June 4th and June 25. I regret any inconvenience this
cancellation has caused.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Michael Poplawski
Victoria, BC Canada
http://deutschfreunde.blogspot.com
250-882-1239

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German Games Night
Deutsche Gesellschaftspiele

Friday, June 4 ••• 7:00 PM until late
Friday, June 25 ••• 7:00 PM until late

Join us for some board games. New this month are Team Work and Gambit
7, and they join other modern classics like Die Siedler von Catan, Auf
Achse, Zug um Zug Märklin, Bohnanza, Scrabble, Tabu, Thurn und Taxis
and 6 Nimmt!

Play a favourite, or try something new! A great way to socialize! And,
as always, there will be German TV and music!

Deutschfreunde für Mai: Gesellschaftspielabend, DFB-Pokalfinale, Apocalypse Now Redux

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) during the month of May.

German will indeed be spoken, whether you've come to improve or keep up your German, or just to make new friends through the German language.

Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch!

NB: A note to that you are attending is appreciated--it helps with arranging for refreshments.

German Games Night
Deutsche Gesellschaftspiele

Friday, May 7 ••• 7:00 PM until late
Friday, May 21 ••• 7:00 PM until late
Friday, June 4 ••• 7:00 PM until late

Join us for some board games. New this month are Team Work and Gambit 7, and they join other modern classics like Die Siedler von Catan, Auf Achse, Zug um Zug Märklin, Bohnanza, Scrabble, Tabu, Thurn und Taxis and 6 Nimmt!

Play a favourite, or try something new! A great way to socialize!

Flimmerkiste

Apocalypse Now Redux (1979, 2001)
German with German subtitles

Wednesday, May 12  ••• 6:45 - 10:15 PM (Doors open at 6:15)

Come down to the club to watch German-language TV, films, documentaries and other programming. You'll find us upstairs in the Hubertus Klause pub in front of the big screen.

This month's presentation is the extended, definitive version of Apocalypse Now, Frances Ford Coppola's 1979 epic war film  Unlike other new cuts of the film, Redux is usually considered by fans and critics, as well as director Coppola, as a completely new movie altogether. The movie adds 49 minutes of all-new material, and represents a significant re-edit of the original Apocalypse Now.

NB: Rated R for disturbing violent images, language, sexual content and some drug use. (2001 director's cut)

Before the feature there will be other programming from German TV.

Come to watch, come to socialize!

Fußballfreunde!
DFB Pokal Finale: Bayern - Werder

Saturday, May 15 ••• 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM

German Cup Final: FC Bayern München vs. SV Werder Bremen at Berlin's Olympiastadion recorded earlier in the day from German television (ARD).

Also in the program will be a recap of the 2009/10 Bundesiga season, also from German TV.

Football fans looking forward to the FIFA World Cup can also look forward to enjoying games and football films in June and July at the Edelweiss Club. Please contact me for more details, or visit the Deutschfreunde web site. Fußballfreude pur!

Also worth knowing about...

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>

The Victoria German Language Meetup Group
http://www.meetup.com/The-Victoria-German-Language-Meetup-Group/

Please join these groups, and be a part of the German-Canadian community in Victoria!

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Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Michael Poplawski
Victoria, BC Canada
http://deutschfreunde.blogspot.com

250-882-1239

Deutschfreunde für April: Gesellschaftspielabend, Amadeus u. mehr

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) during the month of March.

German will indeed be spoken, whether you've come to improve or keep up your German, or just to make new friends through the German language.

Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch!

NB: A note to that you are attending is appreciated--it helps with arranging for refreshments.

German Games Night
Deutsche Gesellschaftspiele

Friday, April 2 ••• 7:00 PM until late
Friday, April 23 ••• 7:00 PM until late

Join us for some board games. New this month are Team Work and Gambit 7, and they join other modern classics like Die Siedler von Catan, Auf Achse, Zug um Zug Märklin, Bohnanza, Scrabble, Tabu, Thurn und Taxis and 6 Nimmt!

Play a favourite, or try something new! A great way to socialize!

Flimmerkiste

Wednesday, April 14  ••• 7:00 - 10:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30)

Amadeus (1984)
German with German subtitles

Come down to the club to watch German-language TV, films, documentaries and other programming. You'll find us upstairs in the Hubertus Klause pub in front of the big screen.

This month's presentation is Milos Forman's Oscar-winning film Amadeus, the story of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as told by fellow composer Antonio Salieri

Before the feature there will be other programming from German TV.

Come to watch, come to socialize!

Also worth knowing about...

The Victoria German Language Meetup Group
http://www.meetup.com/The-Victoria-German-Language-Meetup-Group/
Please join!

Deutscher Abend an der Uni
Tuesday, April 6 ••• 7:30 PM Harry Hickman Building 110
Das Versprechen von Margarethe von Trotta
(Auf deutsch mit englischen Untertiteln)
Mit einer Einführung von Dr. Peter Gölz
(Abteilungsleiter, Department of Germanic & Slavic Studies)

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Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Michael Poplawski
Victoria, BC Canada
http://deutschfreunde.blogspot.com

250-882-1239

Deutschfreunde für März: Gesellschaftspielabend, DFB-Pokal, Olympia 2010

This note 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) during the month of March.

German will indeed be spoken, whether you've come to improve or keep up your German, or just to make new friends through the German language.

Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch!

NB: A note to that you are attending is appreciated--it helps with arranging for refreshments.

German Games Night
Deutsche Gesellschaftspiele

Friday, March 5 ••• 7:00 PM until late
Friday, March 19 ••• 7:00 PM until late

Join us for some board games. New this month are Team Work and Gambit 7, and they join other modern classics like Die Siedler von Catan, Auf Achse, Zug um Zug Märklin, Bohnanza, Scrabble, Tabu, Thurn und Taxis and 6 Nimmt!

Play a favourite, or try something new! A great way to socialize!

Fußballfreunde!
DFB Pokal Halbfinale

Wednesday, March 24 ••• 5:45 PM until 7:30 PM

German Cup Semifinal: FC Schalke 04 vs. FC Bayern München recorded earlier in the day from German television (ARD).

The winner of this game meets the winner of Werder Bremen-FC Augsburg in the DFB-Pokal Finale in Berlin on May 15.

Olympia 2010
Rückblick auf den Olympischen Spielen von Vancouver

Wednesday, March 24 ••• 7:30 PM

Michael Poplawski, a volunteer assistant for Germany in Whistler at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, will present pictures, some stories and German TV highlights of the Games. Fans of the Games are welcome to share their stories, too!

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Mit freundlichen Grüßen Michael Poplawski Victoria, BC Canada http://deutschfreunde.blogspot.com

250-882-1239

PS Note that the Victoria German Language Meetup Group is under new management!

http://www.meetup.com/The-Victoria-German-Language-Meetup-Group/

Please join us!

Deutschfreunde für Januar: German Games Night, Flimmerkiste (Meine Lieder, meine Träume)

Prosit Neujahr!

This note 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) during the month of December.

German will indeed be spoken, whether you've come to improve or keep up your German, or just to make new friends through the German language.

Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch!

NB: A note to that you are attending is appreciated--it helps with arranging for refreshments.

German Games Night
Friday, January 15 ••• 7:00 PM until late
Friday, January 22 ••• 7:00 PM until late

Join us for some board games. New this month are Team Work and Gambit 7, and they join other modern classics like Die Siedler von Catan, Auf Achse, Zug um Zug Märklin, Bohnanza, Scrabble, Tabu, Thurn und Taxis and 6 Nimmt!

Play a favourite, or try something new! A great way to socialize!



Flimmerkiste

Wednesday, January 20 ••• 7:30 - 10:30 PM (Doors open at 6:30)

Meine Lieder, Meine Träume (1965)
German with German subtitles

Come down to the club to watch German-language TV, films, documentaries and other programming. You'll find us upstairs in the Hubertus Klause pub in front of the big screen.

This month's presentation is Meine Lieder, Meine Träume, which many of you will know by its original title, The Sound of Music. (Yes, Austria's beloved von Trapp family will sing those classic songs in German!)

Before the feature there will be some clips from German TV looking back at the Year 2009.

Come to watch, come to socialize!

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Mit freundlichen Grüßen Michael Poplawski Victoria, BC Canada http://deutschfreunde.blogspot.com

250-882-1239

PS Note that the Victoria German Language Meetup Group is under new management!
http://www.meetup.com/The-Victoria-German-Language-Meetup-Group/
Come join us!

Deutschfreunde für Dezember: German Games Night, Flimmerkiste (Das Wunder von Bern)

Grüße an alle!

This note 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) during the month of December.

German will indeed be spoken, whether you've come to improve or keep up your German, or just to make new friends through the German language.

Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch!

NB: A note to that you are attending is appreciated--it helps with arranging for refreshments.

German Games Night
Friday, December 11 ••• 7:00 PM until late
Friday, December 18 ••• 7:00 PM until late

Join us for some board games. New this month are Team Work and Gambit 7, and they join other modern classics like Die Siedler von Catan, Auf Achse, Zug um Zug Märklin, Bohnanza, Scrabble, Tabu, Thurn und Taxis and 6 Nimmt!

Play a favourite, or try something new! A great way to socialize!



Flimmerkiste

Wednesday, December 9 ••• 8:00 - 10:00 PM (Doors open at 7:00)

Das Wunder von Bern (2003)
German with German subtitles

Come down to the club to watch German-language TV, films, documentaries and other programming. You'll find us upstairs in the Hubertus Klause pub in front of the big screen.

This month's presentation is Das Wunder von Bern, an award-winning film which tells the post-war story of a German family and the surprise victory of West Germany in the 1954 World Cup final held in Switzerland.

Other programming will continue with the football theme including the 2010 World Cup Draw show of December 4 from Germany's ZDF and an episode of WDR's Zeiglers Wunderbare Welt des Fußballs. Current news programming will also be on hand, as always.

Come to watch, come to socialize!

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Mit freundlichen Grüßen Michael Poplawski Victoria, BC Canada http://deutschfreunde.blogspot.com

250-882-1239

Deutschfreunde für November: German Games Night, Flimmerkiste, Amazon.de

Grüße an alle!

This note 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) during the month of November.

German will indeed be spoken, whether you've come to improve or keep up your German, or just to make new friends through the German language.

Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch!

NB: A note to that you are attending is appreciated--it helps with arranging for refreshments.

German Games Night
Friday, November 6 ••• 7:00 PM until late
Friday, November 20 ••• 7:00 PM until late
Wednesday, November 25 ••• 7:00 PM until late

Join us for some board games, including modern classics like Die Siedler von Catan, Auf Achse, Zug um Zug Märklin, Bohnanza, Scrabble, Tabu, Thurn und Taxis and 6 Nimmt!

Play a favourite, or try something new! A great way to socialize!

Flimmerkiste

Wednesday, November 11 ••• 8:00 - 10:00 PM

Dr. Seltsam oder: Wie ich lernte, die Bombe zu lieben (1964)
German with German subtitles

Come down to the club to watch German-language TV, films, documentaries and other programming.

This month's presentation is Stanley Kubrick's classic cold-war farce (known to most by its original title Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb) synchronized in German, with German subtitles.

Other programming will continue with the Cold War theme: documentaries include ARD's Jahresschau 1989 & 1990, Der schönste Irrtum der Geschichte: wie die Mauer wirklich fiel, and Mein Mauerfall: Prominente erzählen Zeitgeschichte.

Come to watch, come to socialize!

Amazon.de ordering
If you are interested in ordering German books, calendars, compact discs, board games, puzzles, DVDs or any other items that amazon.de sells, please contact me at by e-mail or 250-882-1239.

Joining together to place larger orders saves money on Canadian taxes and shipping charges!

I will be placing an order the evening of November 2nd in advance of the Christmas season, with perhaps a second order on November 9 if there is sufficient interest.

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Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Michael Poplawski
Victoria, BC Canada
http://deutschfreunde.blogspot.com
250-882-1239