German Games Night Friday… last Deutschfreunde until November!

The last German Games Night before my time in Germany will be this Friday at 7:00 PM. I plant to get there a few minutes early, and it would be great to see you before I leave for Heidelberg on Sunday.

In the meantime, I encourage people who want to be involved with the German language to consider becoming active with the Edelweiss Club, with the German Language Meetup Group, with the Victoria German School and with the German Klub at the University.

If I don't see you, ich wünsche Dir viel Spaß und Glück diesen Frühling und Sommer! Ich bin in November zurück, also, bis dann!

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

Deutschfreunde für März & April: Meine Lieder, Meine Träume; Gesellschaftspielabend

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 and April.

It would be nice to see you before I'm off to Germany in May!

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!

Flimmerkiste

Wednesday, March 30 ••• 6:45 - 9:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30)

This month's Flimmerkiste presentation is Meine Lieder, Meine Träume, the classic musical better known to most of us as The Sound of Music. (Yes, Austria's beloved von Trapp family will sing those classic songs in German!)

You'll find us upstairs in the Hubertus Klause Pub in front of the big screen.

Come to watch, come to socialize!

German Games Night
Deutsche Gesellschaftspiele

Friday, April 8 ••• 7:00 PM until late
Friday, April 29 ••• 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!

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!

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>

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

Please have a look at what these groups have to offer, and be a part of the German-Canadian community in Victoria!

Mit freundlichen Grüßen Michael Poplawski michael.poplawski@gmail.com http://deutschfreunde.blogspot.com 250-882-1239

Deutschfreunde für März: DFB-Pokal, German Games Night

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, 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!

Fußballfreunde!

DFB-Pokal Halbfinale
Hubertus Klause Pub (Edelweiss Club, 2nd Floor)

Wednesday, March 2 ••• 18:30

• DFB-Pokal Halbfinale - Bayern München - FC Schalke 04
  

Coverage is from German TV, recorded earlier in the day.

Please contact me for more details, or visit the Deutschfreunde web site. Fußballfreude pur!

German Games Night
Deutsche Gesellschaftspiele

Friday, March 11 ••• 7:00 PM until late
Friday, March 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!

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!

Flimmerkiste

Wednesday, March 30 ••• 6:30 - 9:30 PM (Doors open at 6:30)

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 yet to be determined. Suggestions are welcome!

Come to watch, come to socialize!

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!

--
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Michael Poplawski
michael.poplawski@gmail.com
http://deutschfreunde.blogspot.com
250-882-1239

Deutschfreunde für Februar: Deutsches Kino, German Games, UEFA Champions League

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)

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)

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!

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.

Please contact me for more details, or visit the Deutschfreunde web site. Fußballfreude pur!

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!

--
Mit freundlichen Grüßen Michael Poplawski michael.poplawski@gmail.com http://deutschfreunde.blogspot.com 250-882-1239

Deutschfreunde für Januar: German Games Night, Flimmerkiste, DFB-Pokal Viertelfinale

Ich wünsche Ihnen alles Gute zum neuen Jahr!

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 January.

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!

German Games Night
Deutsche Gesellschaftspiele

Friday, January 7 ••• 7:00 PM until late
Friday, January 21 ••• 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!

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!

Flimmerkiste

Wednesday, January 12 ••• 7:00 - 10:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30)

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 will be the 1975 film Monty Python: Die Ritter der Kokussnuss, probably better known as Monty Python and the Holy Grail. This classic comedy will be shown with German synchronization and German subtitles.

Come to watch, come to socialize!

Fußballfreunde!

DFB-Pokal 3. Runde (Achtelfinale)
Hubertus Klause Pub (Edelweiss Club, 2nd Floor)

Wednesday, January 26 ••• 18:30

• DFB-Pokal (German Cup) action and highlights. Which teams will make it into the final four?
  

Coverage is from German TV, recorded earlier in the day.

Please contact me for more details, or visit the Deutschfreunde web site. Fußballfreude pur!

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>

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!

--
Mit freundlichen Grüßen Michael Poplawski michael.poplawski@gmail.com http://deutschfreunde.blogspot.com 250-882-1239

Deutschfreunde für Dezember: German Games Night, Fußballfreunde, Flimmerkiste, Boxing Day Treffen

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 December.

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!

German Games Night
Deutsche Gesellschaftspiele

Friday, December 3 ••• 7:00 PM until late
Friday, December 17 ••• 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!

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!

Flimmerkiste

Wednesday, December 15 ••• 7:00 - 10:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30)

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 will be year-end programming from German TV: Christmas specials and 2010 in Review.

Come to watch, come to socialize!

Boxing Day Treffen beim Edelweiss Club
Spaziergang und Mehr zur Jahreszeit

Sunday, December 26 ••• 14:00

The doors of the Edelweiss Club will be open on Boxing Day! All levels of German speakers are welcome!

You're invited to come for a walk around James Bay, followed by some seasonal conversation, German Christmas and year-in-review TV specials, music and activities upstairs in the Hubertus Klause Pub.

Fußballfreunde!
UEFA Champions League 6. Spieltag
UEFA Europa League 6. Spieltag
DFB-Pokal 3. Runde (Achtelfinale) und Rückblick auf die Bundesliga Hinrunde
Hubertus Klause Pub (Edelweiss Club, 2nd Floor)

Wednesday, December 8 ••• 18:30

• UEFA Champions League action and highlights. How have the German clubs in the competition (Bayern München, Werder Bremen and Schalke 04) fared in the Group Stage? Who will make it through to the round of 16? Coverage is from German TV, recorded earlier in the day.

Thursday, December 16 ••• 18:30

• UEFA Europa League action and highlights. Will the three German clubs in the competition (Borussia Dortmund, VfB Stuttgart, Bayer Leverkusen) make it through to the round of 32? Coverage is from German TV, recorded earlier in the day.

Wednesday, December 22 ••• 18:30

• DFB-Pokal (German Cup) action and highlights. Which teams will make it into the final eight? Coverage is from German TV, recorded earlier in the day. Also included in the evening is a wrapup of the first half of the German Bundesliga season. Coverage is from German TV, recorded earlier in the day.

Please contact me for more details, or visit the Deutschfreunde web site. Fußballfreude pur!

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>

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!

--
Mit freundlichen Grüßen Michael Poplawski Victoria, BC Canada

michael.poplawski@gmail.com http://deutschfreunde.blogspot.com 250-882-1239

November 24 Fußballfreunde cancelled

With no confirmed guests, I am cancelling the November 24 Fußballfreunde.

Next Fußballfreunde will be Wednesday, December 8 for the deciding Matchday 6 of UEFA Champions League. See you then!