++ German World Event & TV Guide May 2009: Available Now!
++ Freedom without Walls Project Kicks off in the US
++ Kindergarten LA Preschool: 3 % discount when enrolling your child by May 15, 2009
++ Swiss Roots: Join the Ice Rink
++ May 17: Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi open Wimbledon in a mixed double
++ Upcoming Event Highlights in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington DC
++ General Elections in Europe (June 4 – 7, 2009) and Germany (September 27, 2009)
++Job Offers in L.A.: German speakers needed

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Available Now: German World Event & TV Guide for May 2009

Please click here and find our latest Event & TV Guide in an easy to download and printable PDF format. We selected the most interesting upcoming events of the German-American culture scene in the US and compiled the highlights of the German TV programs DW-TV, ProSiebenSat.1 Welt and GermanKinoPlus in one convenient overview.

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Freedom Without Walls

US Students to Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall
with Support from German Embassy

The Berlin Wall came down on November 9, 1989, signaling the end of the Cold War and the beginning of a new era in transatlantic relations and European unity. Twenty years later, in the fall of 2009, students at more than 25 US universities will celebrate the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall by organizing Campus Weeks with financial and organizational support from the German Embassy in Washington DC. , as German Ambassador Klaus Scharioth announced last week.
The Freedom Without Walls Campus Weeks will include public speaking competitions and an art competition involving replicas of the Berlin Wall to be located across the country.
For more information visit www.Germany.info/withoutwalls, as well as a Freedom Without Walls page on Facebook.
The Freedom Without Walls campaign is generously supported by Air Berlin and by the Max Kade Foundation, Inc. In-kind sponsors of the campaign are the Goethe-Institut USA and the Wende Museum in Los Angeles

Kindergarten L.A.:
3 % Discount on Enrollment Package until May 15, 2009

Kindergarten LA, a second language preschool for children ages 2 to 6, location in Santa Monica, CA, offers a program where your children can play and learn, in a language immersive environment.
Available Programs:
• Spanish Learning Program
• German Learning Program
• German Immersion Program

Visit www.kindergartenla.org or call (310)-581-5264 for more information.

“Give your child a gift that lasts forever...a second language and a global view!”
- Elke Miller, founder and director of Kindergarten LA.

Play Swiss Roots’ Ice Rink!

Over the next three weeks, the Ice Hockey World Championship descends upon Zurich and Bern and for the 10th time, Switzerland will host this event.
Indulge your ice hockey passion and join Swiss Roots’ “Ice Rink”: Predict matches and win cool prizes.
Click here to find out more and sign up...

Wimbledon 2009:
Watch Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi in a Mixed Double on May 17, 2009

On the occasion of the festive inauguration of the new covered Center Court in Wimbledon, Steffi Graf and her husband Andre Agassi will return to this legendary tennis court on May 17, 2009 for a mixed double against the former tennis champion Kim Clijsters from Belgium and the retired British tennis star Tim Henman.
Tickets are on sale now. www.ticketmaster.com

Read more about Steffi Graf, her career, and her life in Nevada in the next German World Magazine issue.
Order your copy now!

GERMAN WORLD EVENT PICKS OF THE MONTH
Please mark your calendar for these upcoming events:

Chicago

May 28 – 31, 2009
10 Years Anniversary Celebration
Maifest Chicago at Lincoln Square
Join four days of fun and dancing and enjoy authentic German food and Hofbraeu beer from Munich. Be sure to make a stop at Chicago Brauhaus (Link setzen zu www.chicagobrauhaus.com ) which celebrates its 25th Anniversary this year.
Information: www.mayfestchicago.com - www.chicagobrauhaus.com

Los Angeles, CA

May 11 & 12, 2009 at 6 PM
Lecture & Networking: The Latest on German Health Insurance for Germans living in the US
Guest speaker: Dr. Nikolaus Helbich, German Health Plans Worldwide Inc.
Locations:

May 11, 2009 – 6 PM:
German Restaurant at Old World Village, Huntington Beach, CA
www.oldworld.ws
Call (323) 876 5843 for more information.

May 12, 2009 – 6 PM – 8.30 PM
Goethe Institut, 5750 Wilshire Blvd. # 100, Los Angeles, CA
Reception. sponsored by Dolce Vita Gourmet, Chalet Edelweiss, Maximilian’s

The event is free. Prior RSVP required. RSVP here or call (323) 876 5843

May 14, 2009 – 7 PM – 11 PM
"New" German Blues Mixer in Hollywood
The Andaz West Hollywood and the German American Business Association (GABA) have teamed up to start a new trend in Hollywood. With the new rooftop club opening on May 14th in the Panorama room of the newly opened Andaz, professionals will be invited from the local businesses, including the fashion, music, film, and automotive industries to enjoy live rock and
blues music.
Admission: GABA Members (Chamber of Commerce partners and Friends of Goethe members included) - $10; Non-members - $15; Pay at the Door - $20
*Register now!

www.gaba.org

May 16 – 11 AM – 2 PM
Spring Fair: Fundraising Community Event for the new Goethe International Charter School
You are all invited and we would love to see you there! It will be a family fun event with food & drink, bake sale, games and a raffle. Just come on by and show your support and have a good time while doing so.
Location: Mt. Olive Church in Santa Monica (1343 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica CA 90405)
Information: Natalie Kurtz (310) 529-6796 natalie@goethecharterschool.org
www.goethecharterschool.org

May 16 – 6 PM
Maifest benefiting the Kaiser Wilhelm Gedaechtniskirche
The German-American Cultural Society (GACS) invites you to a fundraising event in order to contribute to the much needed repair of the Kaiser-Wilhelm Gedaechtniskirche in Berlin. Dinner, Dancing and Silent Auction. Admission: $ 60/Person.
Information & Reservation: (818) 907 9907

New York, NY

Mark the date:
June 13, 2 PM; June 14, 12noon
35TH Anniversary of the Original Enzian Festival
Celebrate and enjoy the music of four bands: Foehrer Musik Freunde, Die Spitzbuam, The Spitze Band, and Adam Barthalt Polka Band.
Location: Plattdeutsche Park in Franklin Square NY.
Information: www.originalenzian.org

Washington DC

May 23 - May 24, 2009
Historic 50th Festival of German Choruses
The Washington Saengerbund will host German-language singing groups from the Northeast and Germany at the 50th National Saengerfest of the Nordoestlicher Saengerbund of America. Three events open to the public are a concert at the National Building Museum, a Grand Ball, and an outdoor concert in Old Town Alexandria.
Visit www.saengerfest2009.org for more information.

German World Travel Tip:

Great Deals on Air Berlin for German World Readers

Book your summer trip on Air Berlin now and receive a discount of $ 40 per ticket.

Call 1-866 266 5588 and mention "GermanWorld".

June 4 - 7, 2009: “Europawahl”

Register to Vote for the General Elections to the European Parliament - Registration deadline for

European Citizens are invited to participate in this year’s European Parliamentary Elections which will take place from June 4 – 7, 2009. Austria and Germany will vote on June 7, 2009.
For more information, click here:

German citizens need to register by May 17, 2009. Click here for more information

Wahl zum 17. Deutschen Bundestag am 27. September 2009

General Elections in Germany on September 27, 2009 -

Register to Vote for the General Elections in Germany by September 6, 2009

Please note the following information provided by the German Consulate in Los Angeles for German citizens living abroad who are interested in registering to vote in the upcoming German elections.

Informationen zur Wahlteilnahme aus dem Ausland

Deutsche können auch aus dem Ausland an in Deutschland abgehaltenen Wahlen teilnehmen. Zu unterscheiden ist zwischen Deutschen, die sich (vorübergehend) im Ausland aufhalten, aber weiter in Deutschland gemeldet sind, und Deutschen, die dauerhaft im Ausland leben und keinen Wohnsitz mehr in Deutschland haben.

Alle Informationen finden Sie rechtzeitig vor der nächsten Bundestagswahl auch noch einmal aktualisiert auf den Internetseiten der deutschen Vertretungen in den USA, des Bundeswahlleiters sowie des Auswärtigen Amts.

LOOKING FOR GERMAN-SPEAKING PERSONELL

We are a family-owned business located in the industrial heart of Los
Angeles. Currently we are accepting resumes from very special applicants for the
following positions:
- Senior Office Manager
- Administrative Assistant
- Accountant
We are looking for a Senior Office Manager to oversee our day-to-day
operations. You will be responsible for supervising a 10-person office. This is a
full time position and a real career opportunity for the right person.

We are also looking for an Administrative Assistant who speaks German or
Spanish or both.
This person has to be Internet savy and knows how to use MS Office and Quick
Books. Some international and domestic shipping experience is a plus. Our
candidate has some financial oversight and is comfortable working with numbers
and assisting other coworker in the office.
Also needed is an Accountant who speaks Hebrew. Bilingual German is a plus.

We are accepting resumes by email ONLY. Please email your resume to:
work-resume@hotmail.com
• Location: Los Angeles, CA 90040
• Compensation: DOE. This will be discussed at the time of the interview.