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Oktoberfest Davenport

September 21, 2024 |
 12:00 pm -
 7:00 pm
FREE

K-Square

Join us for Oktoberfest in Downtown Davenport!

The German American Heritage Center and Museum and Zimmerman Honda are excited to host the 3rd Annual Oktoberfest in Kaiserslautern Square (K-Square) which provides a perfect venue for an outdoor event in the heart of downtown Davenport. This free event is a great way to celebrate the rich German culture in the Quad Cities while having fun in our community. It features a variety of traditional Oktoberfest activities including music, food, games, and beer.

Oktoberfest Davenport

🗓️ Saturday, September 21st, 2024

⏰ 12:00 – 7:00 p.m.

📍 K-Square 119 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA.

 

🎶 Music:

QC Rock Academy
Die Musikmeisters German polka band

💪 Games:

Stein Holding Contests – a game in which participants try to hold up a full mug of beer for as long as they can.
Hammerschlagen – A game in which participants compete against each other to drive nails into a wooden stump one hit at a time.
Giant Jenga and Connect 4

🍺 We will be selling German beer and a special Oktoberfest brew exclusively from Twin Span Brewing.

🌭 Tiphanie’s and Ruby’s will be serving up delicious German-inspired meals.

 

🇩🇪 Bringing a group? Reserve a table to ensure you have seats during our event at a prime location near the music!
Tables of 8 can be reserved for $80, two time slots available: 12-3:30 or 3:30-7. Reserve your table here.

A special thank you to our sponsors, as we couldn’t put on this event without them!

Zimmerman Honda, Koehler Electric, Downtown Davenport Partnership, City Blue Technologies, United Insurance Counselors, MediaLink, WVIK, E&H Restoration LLC, Townsquare Media, and Davenport Printing Company.

 

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The German American Heritage Center and Museum and @thelastpichouse are happy to present, “The Lost Years of German Cinema” every Wednesday this September. Check out the full schedule and get tickets through our website (link in bio) or this direct link: https://events.humanitix.com/film-series-at-the-last-picture-house-q2b9u4zv

The German American Heritage Center and Museum and @thelastpichouse are happy to present, “The Lost Years of German Cinema” every Wednesday this September. Check out the full schedule and get tickets through our website (link in bio) or this direct link: https://events.humanitix.com/film-series-at-the-last-picture-house-q2b9u4zv …

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September is busy at the German American Heritage Center and Museum. Check out all of our events including Oktoberfest Davenport and Film Series at the Last Picture House. 🎥 🍿 🍻

September is busy at the German American Heritage Center and Museum. Check out all of our events including Oktoberfest Davenport and Film Series at the Last Picture House. 🎥 🍿 🍻 …

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Last chance to get your 5-film pass for "The Lost Years of German Cinema" film series which starts tomorrow, September 2nd. Join us at @thelastpichouse in downtown Davenport for our annual series. You can see all 5 films for $60, or individual films for $15 each. Link in bio.
The film schedule is: 

September 2 - THE THIRD MAN (1949)
Post-film discussion with Dr. Matthew Coomber

September 9 - FOREIGN AFFAIR (1948)
Post-film discussion with Linda Cook

September 16 - GERMANY, YEAR ZERO (1948)
Post-film discussion with Stacy Barton

September 23 - ONE TWO THREE (1961)
Post-film discussion with Dr. William Hampes

September 30 - THE LOST ONE (1951)
Post-film discussion with Dr. Lisa Seidlitz

Last chance to get your 5-film pass for "The Lost Years of German Cinema" film series which starts tomorrow, September 2nd. Join us at @thelastpichouse in downtown Davenport for our annual series. You can see all 5 films for $60, or individual films for $15 each. Link in bio.
The film schedule is:

September 2 – THE THIRD MAN (1949)
Post-film discussion with Dr. Matthew Coomber

September 9 – FOREIGN AFFAIR (1948)
Post-film discussion with Linda Cook

September 16 – GERMANY, YEAR ZERO (1948)
Post-film discussion with Stacy Barton

September 23 – ONE TWO THREE (1961)
Post-film discussion with Dr. William Hampes

September 30 – THE LOST ONE (1951)
Post-film discussion with Dr. Lisa Seidlitz
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Which Grimm’s Fairytale are you? 🍄🪾✨

Which Grimm’s Fairytale are you? 🍄🪾✨ …

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The German American Heritage Center and Museum and The Last Picture House are happy to present, “The Lost Years of German Cinema” every Wednesday this September. Check out the full schedule and get tickets through our website, link in the comments.

The German American Heritage Center and Museum and The Last Picture House are happy to present, “The Lost Years of German Cinema” every Wednesday this September. Check out the full schedule and get tickets through our website, link in the comments. …

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Deutschland to Davenport Part 6! Did you know we have some pieces in the museum's collection made from hair? Yes, human hair. 💇‍♀️
In the Victorian period, it was fairly common to use hair to make keepsake items of loved ones or memorials after a loved one has passed. These were as simple as watch chains and elaborate as full sized framed wreaths that are works of art. 
As photography became more accessible and popular, the hair work fell out of practice. Now, some people find it "creepy" but others appreciate the work and detail that went into these pieces.
What mementos do you keep from your loved ones?

Deutschland to Davenport Part 6! Did you know we have some pieces in the museum`s collection made from hair? Yes, human hair. 💇‍♀️
In the Victorian period, it was fairly common to use hair to make keepsake items of loved ones or memorials after a loved one has passed. These were as simple as watch chains and elaborate as full sized framed wreaths that are works of art.
As photography became more accessible and popular, the hair work fell out of practice. Now, some people find it "creepy" but others appreciate the work and detail that went into these pieces.
What mementos do you keep from your loved ones?
…

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Deutschland to Davenport Part 5: The story of Gretja Stoltenberg Hahn is one of our favorites! You can learn more about Gretja in our passport experience kiosks throughout our permanent exhibition.

Deutschland to Davenport Part 5: The story of Gretja Stoltenberg Hahn is one of our favorites! You can learn more about Gretja in our passport experience kiosks throughout our permanent exhibition. …

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Have you ever wanted to share your love of history, connect with visitors, and help bring our exhibits to life?  Become a museum docent to help make our visitors' experience more memorable! 

Docents help transform quiet galleries into dynamic learning spaces with opportunity for dialogue. If you love to learn, tell stories, and are excited about local history, being a docent might be a great fit for you. 

As a docent, you’ll help lead tours, engage with visitors, share the stories that shaped our community, and help preserve our history for future generations.

Training will be provided through three 2-hour sessions beginning in September, with dates scheduled around participant availability.

To get started, complete our online interest form: https://forms.gle/pn9cnSdv7VZ4aioG7

For more information, contact our Education Coordinator at aaron@gahc.org

Have you ever wanted to share your love of history, connect with visitors, and help bring our exhibits to life? Become a museum docent to help make our visitors` experience more memorable!

Docents help transform quiet galleries into dynamic learning spaces with opportunity for dialogue. If you love to learn, tell stories, and are excited about local history, being a docent might be a great fit for you.

As a docent, you’ll help lead tours, engage with visitors, share the stories that shaped our community, and help preserve our history for future generations.

Training will be provided through three 2-hour sessions beginning in September, with dates scheduled around participant availability.

To get started, complete our online interest form: https://forms.gle/pn9cnSdv7VZ4aioG7

For more information, contact our Education Coordinator at [email protected]
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