Heavenly Bodies: A Virtual Talk with Photographer Paul Koudounaris
September 22, 2022 |
6:00 pm -
7:00 pm
$0-5
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“Heavenly Bodies” delves even deeper into study of obscure macabre art history by presenting the forgotten story of a group of skeletons taken from the Roman Catacombs in the seventeenth century and completely decorated with jewels by teams of nuns. The book described how these bodies, known as catacomb saints, were identified as Early Christian martyrs, then sent primarily to German-speaking lands where they were decorated and placed into Catholic Churches. Such skeletons were mostly removed and destroyed during the Enlightenment, but Dr. Paul Koudounaris tracked down all the surviving examples and photographed them for the book.
Dr. Paul Koudounaris has a PhD in art history from UCLA and an international speaking career, and he is one of the world’s most popular historians of the eccentric, ephemeral, and macabre. His publications in the field of charnel house and ossuary research have made him a well-known figure in the field of macabre art and art history.
This program is free for members and $5 for non-members.
Meet our vendors at Christkindlmarkt!
Mi Bella Resin will have resin keychains, decor, trinket boxes, & more. With a large variety of designs and colors, these make great small gifts or stocking stuffers!
Join us Saturday December 14th from 10 am – 6 pm to shop all of our wonderful vendors, purchase German food, enjoy various music throughout the day featuring Die Musikmeisters from 2-6 pm. Santa will be available for photos from 11-2, and free admission all day. Stay warm in our big tent, grab a glass of Glühwein, Bier, or Heiße Schokolade and stay cozy by our fire pits. 🔥 🍷 🍺 ☕️
Meet our vendors at Christkindlmarkt!
Trixie`s Tipsy Teapots is back with fun, unique, yard art creations. See all of her teapot designs and other arrangements featuring gnomes, florals, and more.
Join us Saturday December 14th from 10 am – 6 pm to shop all of our wonderful vendors, purchase German food, enjoy various music throughout the day featuring Die Musikmeisters from 2-6 pm. Santa will be available for photos from 11-2, and free admission all day. Stay warm in our big tent, grab a glass of Glühwein, Bier, or Heiße Schokolade and stay cozy by our fire pits. 🔥 🍷 🍺 ☕️
Meet our vendors at Christkindlmarkt!
@tiphanies_ will be serving up lots of yummy German dishes! Their menu includes, Bratwurst, Currywurst, German potato salad, Sauerbraten with spätzle and gravy (pictured 😋), potato pancakes, hot chocolate, and hot cider ☕️ .
Grab a bite to eat and enjoy your meal in our (heated!) big tent and listen to some live music.
Join us Saturday December 14th from 10 am – 6 pm to shop all of our wonderful vendors, purchase German food, enjoy various music throughout the day featuring Die Musikmeisters from 2-6 pm. Santa will be available for photos from 11-2, and free admission all day. Stay warm in our big tent, grab a glass of Glühwein, Bier, or Heiße Schokolade and stay cozy by our fire pits. 🔥 🍷 🍺 ☕️
CHRISTKINDLMARKT QUAD CITIES
🗓️ Saturday December 14th, 2024 10 am – 6 pm.
📍 712 W 2nd Street Davenport, IA 52802
This free annual event celebrates the holiday season with a focus on German heritage. Like traditional winter markets around the world, the Quad Cities Christkindlmarkt is an artisan craft and gift market with live music, local foods, and local performances.
Be sure to stop into our gift shop for authentic German glass ornaments, pyramids, smokers, nutcrackers, and more!
You will not want to miss the festivities! This is an all ages event with something fun for everyone.
🏛️ The museum is free and open to the public all day long.
🎅 Santa on-site for photos from 11 am – 2 pm
👹 Krampus will be here from 4-6!
🎶 Die Musikmeisters performing German music from 2 – 6 pm
❄️ Get Christkindlmarkt merch, try our homemade Glühwien or a German beer, and shop local vendors!
🌭 German-inspired menus from Tiphanie’s, Bayside Bistro, and the Lunchwagon.
Thank you to our sponsors Zimmerman Honda, Quad City Bank and Trust, and United Insurance Counselors for their support.
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Meet our vendors at Christkindlmarkt!
@sugaralamode specializes in custom desserts for any occasion. They will have their printer for on-demand printed cookies! They can print any image or design. They will also be personalizing cookies and making delicious candied pecans at the market. They will have an assortment of baked goods available as well.
Join us Saturday December 14th from 10 am – 6 pm to shop all of our wonderful vendors, purchase German food, enjoy various music throughout the day featuring Die Musikmeisters from 2-6 pm. Santa will be available for photos from 11-2, and free admission all day. Stay warm in our big tent, grab a glass of Glühwein, Bier, or Heiße Schokolade and stay cozy by our fire pits. 🔥 🍷 🍺 ☕️
We have new beer!
“Erbe ’48” | Märzen | 5.2% ABV
Inspired by local brewing history and the German Revolution of 1848, this beer honors the heritage of German settlers in our community. Erbe translates to "heritage."
We’re excited to release Erbe ’48, (pronounced AIR-BUH) a special Märzen brewed in collaboration with @twinspanbrewing. Made specially for our Oktoberfest events earlier this Fall, we got the rest of the batch canned and ready to take home! This is a limited brew and would make a great unique gift for a German beer lover in your life.
Comes in 16 oz packs of 4 and is only available in our gift shop.
$14 for a 4-pack, GAHC+M members get a 10% discount!
#beer #german #museum #immigration #history #iowa #davenport #quadcities #gift
Meet our vendors at Christkindlmarkt!
Red Rip Creations will have various handmade crochet items. These unique crochet and sewn patterns are made with the goal to last a lifetime, from hats to scarves to scrunchies and bookmarks. Their goal is for their products to be useful and comfortable.
Join us Saturday December 14th from 10 am – 6 pm to shop all of our wonderful vendors, purchase German food, enjoy various music throughout the day featuring Die Musikmeisters from 2-6 pm. Santa will be available for photos from 11-2, and free admission all day. Stay warm in our big tent, grab a glass of Glühwein, Bier, or Heiße Schokolade and stay cozy by our fire pits. 🔥 🍷 🍺 ☕️
Meet our vendors at Christkindlmarkt!
@prayerful.arts will be back with her beautiful handmade pysanky pieces. Ukrainian-style Easter eggs, or pysanky, are eggshells that are decorated with traditional Ukrainian folk designs using a batik process using layers of wax and dye to “write” on eggshells. She has various sized eggs, jewelry and other unique items made from pysanky shells.
Join us Saturday December 14th from 10 am – 6 pm to shop all of our wonderful vendors, purchase German food, enjoy various music throughout the day featuring Die Musikmeisters from 2-6 pm. Santa will be available for photos from 11-2, and free admission all day. Stay warm in our big tent, grab a glass of Glühwein, Bier, or Heiße Schokolade and stay cozy by our fire pits. 🔥 🍷 🍺 ☕️
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