Unlike the Federal Republic, by 1968 the German Democratic Republic’s penal code had de-criminalized homosexuality. But the “workers’ and farmers’ state” did not exactly welcome its gay and lesbian citizens with open arms; their sexuality was taboo and they were often marginalized from public life. The generation of gay men and women who had seen the war and were now…
In 1919, Marcel Proust was officially recognized as a great writer when the second volume of his magnum opus was awarded France's most prestigious literary prize, the Prix Goncourt. This conference, in honor of the centenary of Proust's Goncourt, brings together writers, scholars and translators to discuss the reasons Proust is now, 100 years later, more popular and influential than…
Join the swing and tap dance lecture led by accomplished Czech choreographer Katerina Steinerova. Katerina will show how swing and tap dance are taught across the ocean on the old continent. Workshop participants will be guided through their first encounter with the swing and tap dance genre and shown the essential techniques. Steinerova is a musical theater actress, singer, choreographer,…
Deutsches Haus at NYU, in partnership with the Heinrich Böll Foundation, presents a screening of the film Wackersdorf (2018), a true story of community, taking a stand against injustice and corruption, and being a local-level politician taking on a much stronger governing power. Oliver Haffner, director of the film, will be present at the screening. Following the screening, Oliver Haffner…
«Human with a Stool» goes on a tour across the cities of the US. The authors will present the film, and answer questions about the creative process. The screening and Q&A in New York Date and start Time: April 12, 7pm Address: DCTV 87 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10013 «Human with a Stool» – an adventure documentary film about…
Join Delphine Minoui as she presents I’m Writing You from Tehran (FSG; trans. Emma Ramadan), an unforgettable, moving view into an often obscured part of our world. Suffering the recent loss of her beloved grandfather and newly committed to a career in journalism, Delphine Minoui decided to visit Iran for the first time since the revolution―since she was four years…
The tradition of Sunday afternoon musicales continues as the spirited ArtsAhimsa ensemble returns for its ninth season with chamber works from the musical circle of Antonin Dvorak, exploring themes and variations originating from New York, Prague, and Vienna. The richly varied repertoire—ranging from solo instrument to quintet—will include Dvorak’s Humoresque Opus 101 nos. 1 and 7 (the latter arranged for…
Children’s book author Natalie Tual will read and sing her whimsical springtime story, Bulle et Bob au jardin. There’s lots to discover when Bulle and Bob garden together…an earthworm: yikes! Oh, a ladybug! Let’s play a game with the vegetables! After hearing this tale, you will never garden again without singing the radish salsa! From Albertine
A Roundtable with Antoine Ripoll, Head of European Parliament Liaison Office with US Congress (Washington DC) and Ryan Meilak, EPLO Public Diplomacy & Communications Officer 2019 marks the 9th elections of the European Parliament (May 23-26). The European Union is facing challenges from all directions and from within its own borders: Immigration, Brexit, Russia, uncertainties with its relations with the…
The German-Jewish family that built Macy’s into an iconic retailer also left an indelible legacy in American politics and society, from the philanthropic work of the Educational Alliance to Isidor Straus’s time in the United States House of Representatives. In his lecture, department store historian Michael Lisicky will discuss how Isidor Straus built the Macy’s empire while his less known…