Hamburg on Mississippi Part 1
January 29, 2023 |
2:00 pm -
3:00 pm
$0-5
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From Davenport’s earliest days as a frontier river town, its residents displayed a marked musical sensibility, which crescendoed to passion upon arrival of Davenport’s first German settlers in the 1840s. These new arrivals soon felt an urgent hunger for the rich musical experience they had taken for granted in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. Possessing the know-how to systematically train musicians; organize, build, and run musical groups and endeavors; and solicit and appeal to the public for support, the Germans set about to do so, to awe and delight of their fellow Davenporters.
By the early 20th century, though its population was only 40,000, Davenport had a vibrant, diversified economic base which made it one of the most prosperous cities in the nation, able to nurture and support s multitude of musical organizations as well as hundreds of professional musicians in orchestras, bands, choirs, and chamber ensembles. The Tri-City Symphony, founded in 1916, is one of the oldest active orchestral institutions in the United States; yet its existence would have been impossible without a fertile musical culture and 70 years of organizational groundwork laid by Davenport’s German immigrants. This session will outline the features of this advanced musical ecosystem, built largely by Davenport’s Germans, which made the establishment of a civic symphony orchestra a possibility.
This program is offered both in-person and virtually.
FREE for GAHC&M Members, $5 for non-members.
Part 2 is February 12th, 2023.
Gates Thomas is a freelance composer, arranger, and music director. Born and raised in Davenport, he was based in New York City for 25 years, writing for the Lionel Hampton Big Band, Bobby McFerrin, Pat Metheny, Gary Burton, Jim Hall, Chris Willis, The New American Orchestra, and many others. Since moving back to Davenport, in October 2020, Gates has maintained his freelance career, and continues to serve as Professor of Contemporary Writing and Production at Berklee College of Music in Boston. In November 2022, he assumed duties as music director of the Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities.
Our annual Christkindlmarkt Craft Fair is Saturday, December 9th from 10 am – 2 pm here at the Museum. We will have lots of new and returning vendors selling everything from holiday cards, jewelry, artwork, stocking stuffers, baked goods, and much more!
Admission to the event and the museum is FREE all day. β
π 712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa 52802
*most of our vendors are cash only*
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As part of Downtown Davenport's "Deck the Downtowns" celebrations in Davenport, more than 40 businesses have pickle ornaments on their Christmas trees or hidden in plain sight.
An official card can be picked up at any of the participating locations. When you find 10 of the pickles, you can submit the card to either of these locations:
German American Heritage Center (712 W. 2nd St.)
Tues-Sat 10 a.m. β 4 p.m., Sun 12 β 4 p.m.
Davenport Public Library (321 N. Main St.)
Mon 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Tues-Sat 9 a.m. β 5:30 p.m.
When you submit the complete card, you get your own pickle ornament and enter a drawing for downtown gift cards and a grand prize basket. The competition lasts until the end of December.
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Our annual Christkindlmarkt Craft Fair is Saturday, December 9th from 10 am – 2 pm here at the Museum. We will have lots of new and returning vendors selling everything from holiday cards, jewelry, artwork, stocking stuffers, baked goods, and much more!
Admission to the event and the museum is FREE all day. β
π 712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa 52802
*most of our vendors are cash only*
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#christkindlmarkt #german #holiday #qc #quadcities #qcthatswhere #davenport #iowa #illinois #museum #history #vendors #craft #shopsmall #shoplocal #local #giftguide #downtowndavenport
The public is invited to the 2023 Christmas Services of the Old Stone Church hosted by The Friends of The Old Stone Church on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 4:00 PM. The Old Stone Church is located at 3507 180th Street, Muscatine, Iowa which is one and one-half miles north of Wild Cat Den State Park.
Muscatine's Old Stone Church is a fully restored historic church built by the county's early settlers. In 1867, a group of pioneers of German heritage needed a place of worship for their German Methodist Episcopal congregation. Their faith was such that they hand quarried the stone near Pine Creek one-half mile to the west and built the church themselves.
After the congregation abandoned the church in 1910, it had many uses and slowly deteriorated. This included being used as a machine shop and later for storing oats and hay. Eventually the building was abandoned entirely. In 2006 the Friends of the Old Stone Church was formed to restore the church. After several years of work, the church was ready. The first event held in the restored church was a Christmas Service in 2010, one hundred years after the last use.
Today the Old Stone Church is available to families and groups for a variety of uses. The church is owned by The Friends of the Old Stone Church, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that is part of the Muscatine Area Heritage Association.
To make a donation or to obtain information on using the church for an event, contact: John Scott, President, phone 563-299-8205, e-mail: jscott@machlink.com.
We are saddened to share that one of our board members, Nick Pitz, passed away last week.
Nick was a dedicated volunteer, board member, friend, teacher, and many more things here at the German American Heritage Center and Museum. Nick served on our program committee, volunteered at the front desk with his wife, Barb, and led historic walking tours of the neighborhood. He loved sharing his knowledge of German language and culture and welcomed every visitor with enthusiasm and kindness.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this time and we will miss him dearly. The museum will not be the same without his knowledge and passion for history and the community.
A visitation for Nick will be held Thursday, November 30, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM at Weerts Funeral Home, 3625 Jersey Ridge Rd, Davenport, Iowa 52807.
A funeral service will occur Friday, December 1, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Bettendorf Presbyterian Church, 1200 Middle Rd, Bettendorf, IA 52722.
Our exhibition, "Art from the Archives," is on display through February 18th, 2024. We are highlighting some of the pieces from this exhibition which come from our permanent collection.
Leo Daub (1902-1969) was an American painter of German descent. He was born in Mitchell, Iowa but later moved to DeWitt. Aside from traditional artwork, Daub also ran a sign-painting business as well as a landscaping business. Many of Daubβs paintings remain in DeWitt today, where they serve as a proud reminder of the townβs past. This first painting depicts a German park scene and the second resembles a German town. Daub often based his paintings off of photographs.
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Shop small this weekend and support local businesses! The Quad Cities has a vibrant business community and shopping locally makes a greater impact on our local economy.
Visit our gift shop for one-of-a-kind, authentic, German goods including nutcrackers, incense smokers, hand blown glass ornaments, chocolates, cookies, and local goods like books, toys, and much more! Our museum gift shop is always tax free and members get a 10% discount on all purchases. π π π
The museum is open 10-4 Tuesday – Saturday and 12-4 on Sunday.
https://gahc.org/giftshop/
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Happy Thanksgiving from the GAHC&M! π¦
The museum will be closed Thursday, November 23rd, 2023 to observe Thanksgiving. We will reopen regular hours on Friday November 24th.
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