New Thoughts on Old Fritz

November 5, 2023 |
 2:00 pm -
 3:00 pm
$0-5

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Frederick the Great left a lasting legacy on Prussia and the world, as his military victories and cultural contributions helped shape the course of European history.
This in-person presentation will examine the accomplishments of Frederick II of Prussia as well as the controversies surrounding them.
This event is in-person only.
David Ellis, Ph.D. is a professor of History at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. As part of his undergraduate experience, Ellis studied at the Free University of Berlin for a year and witnessed the opening of the Berlin Wall in 1989, which played an important role in his decision to pursue graduate study in German history.
Ellis’ research interests lie at the intersection of politics, religion, law, and culture. He is particularly intrigued by the nineteenth-century Awakening, a trans-Atlantic revivalist movement that occurred in both Protestant and Catholic areas.
Most of Ellis’ publications address various aspects of the Awakening (die Erweckungsbewegung) in the German-speaking lands. Several focus on exploring the notable tension between Awakeners’ theological egalitarianism and the stalwart defense (by many Awakened leaders) of social and political hierarchy.
He received his doctorate from the University of Chicago, and he has taught at Augustana since 2001.
$5 per person, FREE for members
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German American Heritage Center and Museum

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Museum exploring the German immigrant experience and history of Davenport and Iowa!

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Our community open house weekend is Saturday and Sunday January 18th and 19th. Enjoy FREE ADMISSION all weekend! Explore our new updates to our permanent exhibition, and view our special exhibition spaces which rotate every few months. There is always something new to see so enjoy history, art, German traditions, and local history in our historic building. 📍 712 W 2nd Street Davenport, Iowa 52802 #freeadmission #museum #qc #qcthatswhere #history #family #quadcities #iowa #illinois #midwest

Our community open house weekend is Saturday and Sunday January 18th and 19th. Enjoy FREE ADMISSION all weekend! Explore our new updates to our permanent exhibition, and view our special exhibition spaces which rotate every few months. There is always something new to see so enjoy history, art, German traditions, and local history in our historic building.

📍 712 W 2nd Street
Davenport, Iowa 52802

#freeadmission #museum #qc #qcthatswhere #history #family #quadcities #iowa #illinois #midwest …

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Paco Erhard: 5 Step Guide to Being German, presented by German American Heritage Center and Quad Cities Cultural Trust, is coming to the Adler Theatre on Saturday, March 29th at 7:30 PM. Hard-hitting and hilarious, Paco Erhard shows you the real Germany behind the scenes. Experience hysterical dilemmas on the Autobahn, learn the truth about lederhosen, find out how the “no sense of humor” stereotype is both true and not true at all, and come to see: we Germans are not blunt or rude, we just value honestly more highly than other people’s feelings. Understand Germany better! Understand yourself better! And find out why Oma Hilda was always a bit weird. Tickets start at $28. Tickets can be purchased through the Adler Theatre Box Office or on Ticketmaster: https://www.ticketmaster.com/paco-erhard-5step-guide-to-being-davenport-iowa-03-29-2025/event/06006226A78714D6?CAMEFROM=CFC_ADLER_OTHER_GAHC_GAHC-ALL #comedy #german #standup #iowa #illinois #quadcities #museum #events #downtowndavenport #qcthatshwere #deutschland #deutsch

Paco Erhard: 5 Step Guide to Being German, presented by German American Heritage Center and Quad Cities Cultural Trust, is coming to the Adler Theatre on Saturday, March 29th at 7:30 PM.

Hard-hitting and hilarious, Paco Erhard shows you the real Germany behind the scenes. Experience hysterical dilemmas on the Autobahn, learn the truth about lederhosen, find out how the “no sense of humor” stereotype is both true and not true at all, and come to see: we Germans are not blunt or rude, we just value honestly more highly than other people’s feelings. Understand Germany better! Understand yourself better! And find out why Oma Hilda was always a bit weird.

Tickets start at $28. Tickets can be purchased through the Adler Theatre Box Office or on Ticketmaster: https://www.ticketmaster.com/paco-erhard-5step-guide-to-being-davenport-iowa-03-29-2025/event/06006226A78714D6?CAMEFROM=CFC_ADLER_OTHER_GAHC_GAHC-ALL

#comedy #german #standup #iowa #illinois #quadcities #museum #events #downtowndavenport #qcthatshwere #deutschland #deutsch …

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The Hope of Plants: Prints by Joseph Lappie is on view now until February 26th, 2025. Herbs, flowers, vegetables, roots, and the occasional creature. This series couples the intentional carved marks of 15th century wood engravings with the bold shapes and composition of early 20th century expressionist woodcuts. The result is a hand-colored contemporary portrayal of personal herbology, or the assumed language of a plant and its individual meaning to a person. Joseph Lappie is a professor and the chair of Art + Design at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. He teaches book arts, drawing, papermaking, & printmaking and serves the regional community in arts-based demonstrations. #exhibition #prints #printmaking #herbs #flowers #germany #germany #woodcut #museum #iowa #illinois #quadcities #qcthatswhere #museumfromhome

The Hope of Plants: Prints by Joseph Lappie is on view now until February 26th, 2025.

Herbs, flowers, vegetables, roots, and the occasional creature. This series couples the intentional carved marks of 15th century wood engravings with the bold shapes and composition of early 20th century expressionist woodcuts. The result is a hand-colored contemporary portrayal of personal herbology, or the assumed language of a plant and its individual meaning to a person.

Joseph Lappie is a professor and the chair of Art + Design at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. He teaches book arts, drawing, papermaking, & printmaking and serves the regional community in arts-based demonstrations.

#exhibition #prints #printmaking #herbs #flowers #germany #germany #woodcut #museum #iowa #illinois #quadcities #qcthatswhere #museumfromhome …

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🇩🇪 JUST ANNOUNCED 🇩🇪 @pacoerhard: 5 Step Guide to Being German, presented by @germanamericanheritagecenter and Quad Cities Cultural Trust, is coming to the Adler Theatre on Saturday, March 29th at 7:30 PM. Hard-hitting and hilarious, Paco Erhard shows you the real Germany behind the scenes. Experience hysterical dilemmas on the Autobahn, learn the truth about lederhosen, find out how the “no sense of humor” stereotype is both true and not true at all, and come to see: we Germans are not blunt or rude, we just value honestly more highly than other people’s feelings. Understand Germany better! Understand yourself better! And find out why Oma Hilda was always a bit weird. Tickets start at $28 and go on sale this Friday, January 10th at 10 AM (please note, there is no pre-sale for this show).

🇩🇪 JUST ANNOUNCED 🇩🇪

@pacoerhard: 5 Step Guide to Being German, presented by @germanamericanheritagecenter and Quad Cities Cultural Trust, is coming to the Adler Theatre on Saturday, March 29th at 7:30 PM. Hard-hitting and hilarious, Paco Erhard shows you the real Germany behind the scenes. Experience hysterical dilemmas on the Autobahn, learn the truth about lederhosen, find out how the “no sense of humor” stereotype is both true and not true at all, and come to see: we Germans are not blunt or rude, we just value honestly more highly than other people’s feelings. Understand Germany better! Understand yourself better! And find out why Oma Hilda was always a bit weird.

Tickets start at $28 and go on sale this Friday, January 10th at 10 AM (please note, there is no pre-sale for this show). …

Open
Our community open house weekend is Saturday and Sunday January 18th and 19th. Enjoy FREE ADMISSION all weekend! Explore our new updates to our permanent exhibition, and view our special exhibition spaces which rotate every few months. There is always something new to see so enjoy history, art, German traditions, and local history in our historic building. 📍 712 W 2nd Street Davenport, Iowa 52802 #freeadmission #museum #qc #qcthatswhere #history #family

Our community open house weekend is Saturday and Sunday January 18th and 19th. Enjoy FREE ADMISSION all weekend! Explore our new updates to our permanent exhibition, and view our special exhibition spaces which rotate every few months. There is always something new to see so enjoy history, art, German traditions, and local history in our historic building.

📍 712 W 2nd Street
Davenport, Iowa 52802

#freeadmission #museum #qc #qcthatswhere #history #family …

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Happy Hanukkah! Hanukkah, or Chanukah, is an eight-day Jewish festival celebrating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem after the Maccabean Revolt around 164 BCE. This year it falls on December 25th - January 2nd. It features the nightly lighting of the menorah, commemorating the miracle of oil that lasted eight days. The holiday includes special prayers, festive foods like latkes and sufganiyot, and games such as spinning the dreidel. Today, the Jewish community in Germany is around 118,000. It is the fourth largest in Western Europe and the eighth largest in the world. The majority of Jews who currently reside in Germany were born in the former Soviet Union (USSR). The United States has the world's second-largest Jewish population after Israel, with around 7.5 million people.

Happy Hanukkah!

Hanukkah, or Chanukah, is an eight-day Jewish festival celebrating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem after the Maccabean Revolt around 164 BCE. This year it falls on December 25th – January 2nd. It features the nightly lighting of the menorah, commemorating the miracle of oil that lasted eight days. The holiday includes special prayers, festive foods like latkes and sufganiyot, and games such as spinning the dreidel.

Today, the Jewish community in Germany is around 118,000. It is the fourth largest in Western Europe and the eighth largest in the world. The majority of Jews who currently reside in Germany were born in the former Soviet Union (USSR).

The United States has the world`s second-largest Jewish population after Israel, with around 7.5 million people. …

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Merry Christmas! Frohe Weihnachten! Wishing everyone an enjoyable and restful holiday.

Merry Christmas! Frohe Weihnachten! Wishing everyone an enjoyable and restful holiday. …

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We will be closed this week on December 23rd - January 1st for the holidays. We will be open regular hours again on January 2nd. Wishing you all a happy and restful holiday and Happy New Year!! 🎄 🎁 ❄️

We will be closed this week on December 23rd – January 1st for the holidays. We will be open regular hours again on January 2nd.

Wishing you all a happy and restful holiday and Happy New Year!! 🎄 🎁 ❄️ …

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Sundays open 12 – 4 pm
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