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Kaffee und Kuchen

March 9, 2025 |
 1:30 pm -
 3:30 pm
FREE

Register Here

Join us for a musical performance, Friendship: Connections in New Lands

The German American Heritage Center & Museum and The Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities are pleased to present soprano Lily Arbisser and esteemed French pianist Dimitri Malignan in the recital “Friendship: Connections in New Lands.”

Inspired by Oranit Ben Zimra’s photography exhibition Mit dir bin ich ich/With You, I Am Myself currently on view at the GAHC+M, the recital similarly investigates friendship, how it strengthens us and knows no borders. Audiences will be treated to a program featuring the music of: Arnold Schoenberg and his friend George Gershwin; and Dmitri Shostakovich and dear friend Mieczysław Weinberg. These friendships developed after Weinberg and Schoenberg were forced to emigrate (the former from Poland to Minsk; the latter from Austria to Los Angeles) due to the anti semitic atmosphere in their respective countries before and during World War II. Please join us for this celebration of friendship.

1:30 refreshments
2:00 program

FREE and open to the public. Donations appreciated.

RSVP HERE
This program is sponsored by the Scott County Regional Authority.

 

About the performers:

Photo: Arielle Doneson

A native Quad Citizen and frequent soloist in the area, Lily Arbisser is an “individual-timbred soprano” (Opera News) whose voice “floats effortlessly” (www.feastofmusic.com) over the orchestra. Highlights of recent seasons include joining Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute in Chicago as a vocal fellow, being a semi-finalist in the Kurt Weill Foundation’s prestigious Lotte Lenya Competition, and winning first prize in the National Federation of Music Clubs’ Biennial Young Artist Competition. In addition to frequent appearances as a soloist on oratorio and operatic stages, Lily is dedicated to the art of the recital, performing beloved songs from the traditional canon alongside lesser-known
works. In 2025, she is thrilled to be on stage with friend and collaborator Dimitri Malignan and his “Missing Voices” project, and she also appears as Amour in Gluck’s “Orphée et Eurydice” in New York City, as well as sings the soprano solo in Fauré’s “Requiem” with The Choral Society of the Hamptons. Lily’s artistry is grounded in the understanding gained from studying in the Libero Canto TM  School of Singing with her teachers Deborah Carmichael and Kinga Cserjési. Libero Canto is a process-oriented approach which holds that the body instinctually knows how to sing but is frequently blocked by psycho- social factors that inhibit freer singing. Lily graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Princeton University with a Bachelor of the Arts in Art and Archaeology and a Certificate in Vocal Performance. She holds a Master of Music degree from Mannes College. When not singing, she can be found outdoors cultivating her passion for ecological restoration and native plant gardening.
www.lilyarbisser.com

Photo: Julien Hanck

Brilliant young French pianist Dimitri Malignan impresses juries, critics, and the public with his level of maturity, his musical intelligence, and great sensibility. Winner at only 19 years of age of the Prix Cortot 2017, he was awarded in 2021 the 3rd Prize as well as the Audience Award and the Bach Award at the Concours Musical International de Montréal. Dimitri performs in concert venues around the world and has also recorded multiple CDs as both a soloist and a chamber musician, including two new releases in 2024: one dedicated to Pál Hermann (Toccata Classics), and another entitled “Elegies and Echoes” with soprano Elizaveta Agrafenina (Sheva Collection). Two new albums will be published in 2025, with music by Henriëtte Bosmans and Dan Belinfante (Editions Hortus). Dimitri is passionate about promoting unknown music. In 2020, he initiated the “Missing Voices” project, dedicated to Jewish composers who were murdered in the Shoah and curates concerts, CD recordings, and exhibitions. Dimitri began his piano studies at the age of 5 with Nicolas Horvath. He has since studied with several masters of diverse backgrounds and in multiple countries and holds degrees from The École Normale de Musique de Paris “Alfred Cortot,” where he studied under Ludmila Berlinskaya, and the Conservatory of Amsterdam (the Netherlands), where he studied with Naum Grubert. He is currently in the prestigious class of Benedetto Lupo at the Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome (Italy). His 2025 concert season includes performances at the European Parliament in Brussels, the Goethe-Institut in Paris, the Museum of Musical Instruments in Rome, and a South-East Asian Tour in the Fall.  Dimitri has been regularly practicing Qi Gong, Tai Chi and Feldenkrais for many years. He is convinced of their beneficial aspects for a healthy musicianship. He is also passionate about tennis and aviation and is often to be found training on flight simulators.

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Open
Downtown Davenport Lemonade Sip N' Shop:
🍋 Saturday, May 31 in Downtown Davenport. Stroll through locally loved shops, enjoy refreshing lemonade and take advantage of special deals at participating businesses. 

🛍️ The museum will be open 10 am - 4 pm and visitors can get 10% off any gift shop purchase! (Members get 20%)!

We have lots of neat gifts and goods from Germany. Also, all of our merchandise is tax-free! Funds generated from sales go back to supporting the museum's mission. Check out our selection of beer, canvas tote bags, kitchen and home decor, books, games, and much more.
Learn more here: https://www.downtowndavenport.com/blog-news/lemonade-sip-n-shop

Downtown Davenport Lemonade Sip N` Shop:
🍋 Saturday, May 31 in Downtown Davenport. Stroll through locally loved shops, enjoy refreshing lemonade and take advantage of special deals at participating businesses.

🛍️ The museum will be open 10 am – 4 pm and visitors can get 10% off any gift shop purchase! (Members get 20%)!

We have lots of neat gifts and goods from Germany. Also, all of our merchandise is tax-free! Funds generated from sales go back to supporting the museum`s mission. Check out our selection of beer, canvas tote bags, kitchen and home decor, books, games, and much more.
Learn more here: https://www.downtowndavenport.com/blog-news/lemonade-sip-n-shop
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Open
We are a proud participant in Blue Star Museums which offers free admission for active military and their immediate families. The 2025 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 17, 2025, and run through Labor Day, September 1, 2025.

Come view our exhibitions, attend a Kaffee und Kuchen program, and more. Check out all of the participating museums here: https://www.arts.gov/blue-star-museums-map

We are a proud participant in Blue Star Museums which offers free admission for active military and their immediate families. The 2025 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 17, 2025, and run through Labor Day, September 1, 2025.

Come view our exhibitions, attend a Kaffee und Kuchen program, and more. Check out all of the participating museums here: https://www.arts.gov/blue-star-museums-map
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Open
Enjoy our seasonal guided tours of the museum! Our next tour is this Saturday, May 17th at 11:00 am.
The tour is open to the public and included with regular admission.
View our admission rates: https://gahc.org/admission-2/

Tour begins at 11:00 am in the lobby. No RSVP required. The tour will last until approximately 12:30.

Visitors will explore our permanent exhibition, The German Immigrant Experience, along with our two rotating galleries.

The tour is open to all ages. We have children’s activity kits and sensory kits available at the front desk for visitors to use for free during their visit.
Learn more on our website: https://gahc.org/events/guided-museum-tour/

Enjoy our seasonal guided tours of the museum! Our next tour is this Saturday, May 17th at 11:00 am.
The tour is open to the public and included with regular admission.
View our admission rates: https://gahc.org/admission-2/

Tour begins at 11:00 am in the lobby. No RSVP required. The tour will last until approximately 12:30.

Visitors will explore our permanent exhibition, The German Immigrant Experience, along with our two rotating galleries.

The tour is open to all ages. We have children’s activity kits and sensory kits available at the front desk for visitors to use for free during their visit.
Learn more on our website: https://gahc.org/events/guided-museum-tour/
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Open
Our Next Kaffee und Kuchen is this Sunday, May 18th. Join us for cake, coffee, and conversation about a local historic treasure, The Hauberg Estate. 

The Weyerhaeuser and Denkmann Lumber Company helped shape the Midwest’s lumber industry, with Frederick Denkmann and Friedrich Weyerhaeuser building one of the most successful timber businesses of the 19th century. The Hauberg family, through Susanne Denkmann Hauberg (Denkmann’s daughter and her husband John Hauberg), continued this legacy of business leadership and philanthropy in Rock Island. Their impact lives on in local landmarks including the estate, which is now a civic center, historic home museum, and public gathering space. 

This program is free for our members and $8 for non-members. Registration is encouraged but not required: https://events.humanitix.com/kaffee-und-kuchen-the-hauberg-estate

Our Next Kaffee und Kuchen is this Sunday, May 18th. Join us for cake, coffee, and conversation about a local historic treasure, The Hauberg Estate.

The Weyerhaeuser and Denkmann Lumber Company helped shape the Midwest’s lumber industry, with Frederick Denkmann and Friedrich Weyerhaeuser building one of the most successful timber businesses of the 19th century. The Hauberg family, through Susanne Denkmann Hauberg (Denkmann’s daughter and her husband John Hauberg), continued this legacy of business leadership and philanthropy in Rock Island. Their impact lives on in local landmarks including the estate, which is now a civic center, historic home museum, and public gathering space.

This program is free for our members and $8 for non-members. Registration is encouraged but not required: https://events.humanitix.com/kaffee-und-kuchen-the-hauberg-estate
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Open
We have LOVED seeing your favorites from our Recent Acquisitions exhibition. 💕 
We are so thrilled to see our visitors make connections to items from our collection to things or people in their own lives. 

This exhibition is open through June 1st, so make sure to come by and see it if you haven't already.

📍 712 W 2nd St
Davenport, Iowa 52802
Sundays 12 - 4 pm
Tuesdays - Saturdays 10 am - 4 pm

We have LOVED seeing your favorites from our Recent Acquisitions exhibition. 💕
We are so thrilled to see our visitors make connections to items from our collection to things or people in their own lives.

This exhibition is open through June 1st, so make sure to come by and see it if you haven`t already.

📍 712 W 2nd St
Davenport, Iowa 52802
Sundays 12 – 4 pm
Tuesdays – Saturdays 10 am – 4 pm
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Open
Did you know our banquet hall is available to rent? With gorgeous views of downtown Davenport, competitive rates, ample parking spaces, no catering contracts, this is a great space to utilize for graduation parties, birthday parties, wedding showers, and more!

To inquire about rates and availability, contact christa@gahc.org or by calling 563-322-8844. All details available on our website: https://gahc.org/private-events/

Did you know our banquet hall is available to rent? With gorgeous views of downtown Davenport, competitive rates, ample parking spaces, no catering contracts, this is a great space to utilize for graduation parties, birthday parties, wedding showers, and more!

To inquire about rates and availability, contact [email protected] or by calling 563-322-8844. All details available on our website: https://gahc.org/private-events/
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Open
We have some new items in our gift shop! We have large canvas tote bags with various designs including Gustave Klimt and Albrecht Dürer. These would make great Mother's Day gifts or a fun summer purchase for trips to the farmer's market. ☀️🎁🎨🧺🌱 
Purchases in our museum are always tax free!

$16.00 each
$14.40 member price

📍 712 W 2nd Street
Davenport, Iowa 52802

We have some new items in our gift shop! We have large canvas tote bags with various designs including Gustave Klimt and Albrecht Dürer. These would make great Mother`s Day gifts or a fun summer purchase for trips to the farmer`s market. ☀️🎁🎨🧺🌱
Purchases in our museum are always tax free!

$16.00 each
$14.40 member price

📍 712 W 2nd Street
Davenport, Iowa 52802
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Open
Become a Volunteer Tour Guide This Summer at the GAHC+M!

The German American Heritage Center is seeking volunteer tour guides to present our Historic Summer Walking Tours through the Gold Coast Neighborhood. Our tours explore the architecture and rich history of the homes and businesses in one of Davenport's oldest neighborhoods. As a tour guide, you will lead intimate groups along a 1.5 mile route stopping at a selection of some of the most interesting sites in our historically German neighborhood.

Skills Required: Tour guides should be comfortable walking uphill and public speaking. Training will be provided. 

Tours occur on the following Saturdays this summer: June 14 and 28, July 12 and 26, August 9 and 23. (Volunteers are not required to be available for all tour dates.)

To apply: Send a letter of interest to aaron@gahc.org.
Choice for this position is dependent on an interview.
Please submit your letter of interest no later than Friday May 27th.

Pictured: Henry Lischer House. Lischer was the owner and publisher of one of Davenport's German-language newspapers, "Der Demokrat." The paper was founded by German immigrants in November 1851 and went defunct in 1918 due to anti-German attitudes during World War I.

Become a Volunteer Tour Guide This Summer at the GAHC+M!

The German American Heritage Center is seeking volunteer tour guides to present our Historic Summer Walking Tours through the Gold Coast Neighborhood. Our tours explore the architecture and rich history of the homes and businesses in one of Davenport`s oldest neighborhoods. As a tour guide, you will lead intimate groups along a 1.5 mile route stopping at a selection of some of the most interesting sites in our historically German neighborhood.

Skills Required: Tour guides should be comfortable walking uphill and public speaking. Training will be provided.

Tours occur on the following Saturdays this summer: June 14 and 28, July 12 and 26, August 9 and 23. (Volunteers are not required to be available for all tour dates.)

To apply: Send a letter of interest to [email protected].
Choice for this position is dependent on an interview.
Please submit your letter of interest no later than Friday May 27th.

Pictured: Henry Lischer House. Lischer was the owner and publisher of one of Davenport`s German-language newspapers, "Der Demokrat." The paper was founded by German immigrants in November 1851 and went defunct in 1918 due to anti-German attitudes during World War I.
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