The Auckland Goethe Society invites you to a film screening of the 1987 award winning German fantasy/romance film, Der Himmel über Berlin. The film will be in German with English subtitles and snacks will be provided. Spaces are limited, so please remember to register on Eventbrite.

Synopsis:

The film is about invisible, immortal angels who populate Berlin and listen to the thoughts of its human inhabitants, comforting the distressed. Even though the city is densely populated, many of the people are isolated or estranged from their loved ones.

One of the angels falls in love with a beautiful, lonely trapeze artist. The angel chooses to become mortal so that he can experience human sensory pleasures, ranging from enjoying food to touching a loved one, and so that he can discover human love with the trapeze artist.

The Auckland Goethe Society invites you to Kaffee & Kuchen at Berlinchen! ☕🍰 Happening every 2nd Sunday of the month.

Please register via Eventbrite if you would like to grab a coffee and practice speaking German in a relaxed social environment.

This event is free to attend for all members and family/friends. Attendees are welcome to purchase food and/or drinks for themselves. Spaces are limited, so please RSVP by the Saturday before the event.

https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/ags-kaffee-kuchen-tickets-576761799067

The Auckland Goethe Society invites you to Kaffee & Kuchen at Berlinchen!

Please register via Eventbrite if you would like to grab a coffee (and/or brunch) and practise speaking German in a relaxed social environment.

This event is free to attend for all members and family/friends. Attendees are welcome to purchase food and/or drinks for themselves. Spaces are limited, so please RSVP by the Saturday before the event.

https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/ags-kaffee-kuchen-tickets-576761799067

Looking for a chance to practice your German? Grab your favourite drink and join us for a chat (auf Deutsch!) on Thursday 27 April at 6pm 🍺💬

This is a regular online event that occurs on the last Thursday of every month.

https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/ags-online-stammtisch-tickets-576776583287

The German Career Day event is held at University of Auckland, Pat Hanan Room (Building 207 Room 501), 18 Symonds Street. A Zoom link will be provided for online attendees.

https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/618088989807

The event will be similar to a "Kaffee & Kuchen". Food (cake and pretzels) and drinks will be provided and attendees will be able to socialise before and after the presentations. There will be time for Q&A between each speaker.

Speakers:

Diana Feick is a Senior Lecturer in German and Applied Linguistics at the University of Auckland. She will talk about Optionen mit Deutsch in Deutschland (options with German in Germany - internships and academic opportunities, etc.)

Monique Surges is the CEO of the German-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce (GNZCC). She will present on Careers with German in NZ.

Marcus Noakes (Press Officer German Embassy) experienced an internship at the German Bundestag. He will be joining us online via Zoom to talk about his first-hand experience with German in New Zealand.

Mareike Schmidt is a Professional Teaching Fellow for German and DAAD Representative at the University of Auckland. She will present on Studium in Deutschland + Stipendienprogramm (Study in Germany + Scholarship Programme).

Join the Auckland Goethe Society for the monthly Kaffee & Kuchen this Sunday 16 April at 2pm at Gilli Cafe on Lorne St ☕🍰 Register via the link below!

https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/ags-kaffee-kuchen-tickets-576761799067

Looking for a chance to practice your German? Grab your favourite drink and join us for a chat (auf Deutsch)!

This is a regular online event that occurs on the last Thursday of every month.

https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/ags-online-stammtisch-tickets-576776583287

AN JAY is a German hip-hop artist with over 20 years of experience in the music business. In his artistic work he plays with the interaction between natural surroundings and digital media, focusing on the interplay of digital and analog forms of representation.

At this event AN JAY will perform some of his music and talk about his music inspirations.

https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/special-guest-german-hip-hop-artist-an-jay-tickets-592161540107

The Auckland Goethe Society invites you to join us for our guest speaker Prof. Klemens Renoldner on Stefan Zweig, his famous autobiography and what biographers should learn from it.

When: Thursday, 9 February, 5.30pm-6.30pm

Where: Room 206-315 (Humanities Building), 14A Symonds Street

https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/klemens-renoldner-takeaways-from-stefan-zweig-and-his-famous-autobiography-tickets-526033870467

When: Thursday 1st December (AGM at 6-6:45pm, Christmas Party at 7-8:30pm)

Where: Pat Hanan Room (207-501), University of Auckland CLL-Building, 18 Symonds Street Auckland, Auckland 1010

Come celebrate Christmas and the end of 2022 by enjoying delicious German Stollen! The Stollen will be supplied by a German bakery and we will also supply tasty finger food and drinks. For this year's music performance, our talented committee members will play some Christmas songs to get us in the Christmas mood.

Our AGM will also take place the same evening, before the Christmas party. You are welcome to attend the AGM to hear more about the Auckland Goethe Society's events, activities and finances. The President's and Treasurer's reports will be read out and the committee for 2023 will be selected.

Please indicate your attendance for the AGM and/or Weihnachtsfeier by registering for the appropriate ticket on Eventbrite.

https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/ags-weihnachtsfeier-christmas-party-agm-tickets-465559209127

Join a group of fellow German speakers for a recurring online Stammtisch every last Thursday of the month!

Register via the Eventbrite page for the Stammtisch Zoom link: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/269480743157

Bring a beverage of your choice and have some fun practicing your German skills in a casual environment! Don't hesitate to come join us even if your German is a bit rusty or if you have only just started to learn the language. All of us speak English as well, and we would love to give everyone the opportunity to practice, no matter what skill level. Wir freuen uns darauf, Sie zu sehen!

The Auckland Goethe Society invites you to Kaffee & Kuchen at Gilli Cafe (formerly Gloria Jean’s Coffees Lorne Street), alternating on the following dates:

• Second Saturday of the month at 10:30am

• Second Sunday of the month at 2pm

Please register via Eventbrite if you would like to grab a coffee (and/or brunch) and practise speaking German in a relaxed social environment.

This event is free to attend for all members and family/friends. Attendees are welcome to purchase food and/or drinks for themselves. Spaces are limited, so please RSVP by the Friday before the event.

The Auckland Goethe Society is delighted to present a Book Reading by award winning German author and poet, Kerstin Preiwuß on Friday 14th October at 7:30pm.

Kerstin will be doing an online reading of her novel, Nach Onkalo. The reading will be in German and questions in English or German are welcome.

Attendees are welcome to join online via Zoom, or attend in person at the University of Auckland (Humanities Building 206, Room 315). Light refreshments will be provided to those who attend the event in person.

Please register on Eventbrite to indicate if you are attending "In Person" or "Online".

About The Speaker
Kerstin Preiwuß is based in Leipzig as a freelance author. She translates lyrics, hosts writing workshops and is a frequent guest lecturer. Her novel Nach Onkalo (2017) was nominated for the German Book Prize and she has received multiple awards for her other works.

The Auckland Goethe Society invites you to celebrate Oktoberfest at Brew On Quay on Saturday 1st October at 2pm!

There will be live music all afternoon and authentic German food and beer being served from the kitchen. Brew on Quay will be giving away spot prizes to those who dress up, so come in your Lederhosen and Dirndl!

This event is organised by Brew on Quay and is open to the general public. The AGS has booked a table for 20 people. As there are limited spaces available, please register on Eventbrite ASAP!

The Auckland Goethe Society invites you to Dinner at Der Metz Restaurant (5/11 Averill Avenue, Kohimarama) on Sunday 18th September at 6:30pm! This event is free to attend for all members and family/friends. Attendees are welcome to purchase their own yummy German food and drinks.

Paid members can claim up to $10 off their dinner bill if they email the AGS a picture of their receipt and bank account details.

There are limited spaces available, so please RSVP via Eventbrite and pre-order by 12pm on Friday 16th September!

Eventbrite: Dinner at Der Metz Restaurant

Menu: Menu | Der Metz Restaurant

Pre-order form: Der Metz Dinner Pre-Order Form

The Auckland Goethe Society invites you to a film screening of the 2001 award winning German drama, Berlin is in Germany on Thursday 8th September at 7-9pm. This event will be held in person at The University of Auckland Humanities Building 206, Room 315 (14A Symonds Street). The film will be in German with English subtitles and snacks will be provided. Please register via Eventbrite as spaces are limited.

Synopsis:
After more than eleven years in an East German prison, Martin Schulz is released. Life has changed dramatically - the Berlin Wall has been down for years, and there is only one Germany. Martin reconnects with his ex-wife and eleven-year-old son and gets a job at a video store with the help of his jail buddy Victor. Martin's life finally seems to be improving but his criminal record and Victor's shady dealings start causing him trouble.

Read more about the film here: Berlin is in Germany | filmportal.de

Watch the film trailer here: Berlin is in Germany - Film by Hannes Stoehr The Official Trailer -

Register on Eventbrite here: Film Screening: Berlin is in Germany

The Auckland Goethe Society invites you to attend Anthony Blaschke's Presentation of The Blaschke Art Collection.

The event will be held in person at The University of Auckland Humanities Building 206, Room 216 (14A Symonds Street) on Tuesday 30th August at 7:30pm and will also be live streamed via Zoom for those who wish to attend online. Please register on Eventbrite to indicate if you are attending "In Person" or "Online". Light refreshments will be provided to those who attend the event in person. This event will be held in English.

About the Event

More than 200 fine examples of early 20th century German and other European Impressionist and Expressionist original graphics were brought out to New Zealand by Anthony's parents, refugees Alfons and Marie Blaschke in the early 1950s.

The collection includes works by a variety of artists including famous names such as Max Liebermann, Käthe Kollwitz, Edvard Munch and Max Slevogt. As a counterpart to the original German graphics, the Blaschkes also collected some 250 high-quality reproductions of the German and Dutch Old Masters, including Albrecht Dürer, Rembrandt, Martin Schongauer, and Hendrick Golzius, as well as many of their contemporaries.

Click the following link to read more about the Blaschke Art Collection: https://www.blaschkearttrust.com/

The Auckland Goethe Society is delighted to present a talk by renowned author, poet and scholar, Dr. Norman Franke on Thursday 4th August at 7pm.

The event will be held in person at The University of Auckland Humanities Building 206, Room 314 (14A Symonds Street) and will also be live streamed via Zoom for those who wish to attend online. Please register on Eventbrite to indicate if you are attending "In Person" or "Online". Free food will be provided to those who attend the event in person.

About the Event and Speaker

Dr. Norman Franke will present his own poetry and short stories. The presentation and readings will be in German, followed by a discussion in both English and German.

Norman is an accomplished scholar, poet and film-maker based in Hamilton. He taught German at the University of Waikato for many years and has been heavily involved with the Waikato Goethe Society. He has published widely about 18th century literature, German-speaking exile literature (Albert Einstein, Ernst H. Kantorowicz, Else Lasker-Schüler, Karl Wolfskehl) eco-poetics and at the intersection of religion and poetry. Norman’s poetry has been broadcasted on radio and published in anthologies in Austria, Germany, New Zealand, Switzerland, the UK, and the USA.

The Auckland Goethe Society invites you to a film night screening of the classic German tragicomedy Good Bye Lenin! (2003) on Friday 24th June at 6-8pm. This event will be held in person at the University of Auckland Engineering Building 401, Room 439 (entrance on Symonds St). Please register via Eventbrite as spaces are limited.

Synopsis:
In October 1989, right before the fall of the Berlin Wall, Alex Kerner (Daniel Brühl) is living with his mom, Christiane (Kathrin Sass), and sister, Ariane (Maria Simon). But when the mother, a loyal party member, sees Alex participating in an anti-communist rally, she falls into a coma and misses the revolution. After she wakes, doctors say any jarring event could make her have a heart attack, meaning the family must go to great lengths to pretend communism still reigns in Berlin.

Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5hzmwGW4Ac

The Auckland Goethe Society invites you to attend Dr. Stephan Resch's Book Launch Presentation on Stefan Zweig's Ungeduld des Herzens (Beware of Pity) - A Critical Edition. 

This event will be held in person at The University of Auckland Humanities Building 206, Room 315 (14A Symonds Street) on Thursday 16th June at 7:30pm and will also be live streamed via Zoom for those who wish to attend online. Please register your interest on Eventbrite and select the appropriate ticket type ("Attending In Person" or "Attending Online").

Stefan Zweig's Ungeduld des Herzens (Beware of Pity) is a classic of 20th century literature. It is a tragic love story set at the dawn of the Habsburg Empire revolving around the themes of love, guilt, pity and responsibility, which is as relevant today as it was in 1939 when it was first published.

Dr. Stephan Resch, Senior Lecturer in German at the University of Auckland, will talk about his work with the original manuscripts, read from the novel and tell the story of how a simple plot became a farewell to Habsburg Austria. The presentation and reading will be in German, followed by a discussion in both German and English. Signed copies of the book can be purchased after the presentation. Snacks will be provided.

Click the following link to find out more about the edition of Ungeduld des Herzens: Thea Dorn zum Buch von Stefan Zweig - ZDFmediathek.

The Auckland Goethe Society invites you to our online German Quiz Night on Tuesday 24th May, starting at 6pm! Please sign up via Eventbrite to attend!

Do you love Germany and want to test your knowledge? Or are you a fan of quiz nights and want to learn lots of interesting facts about Germany? Join us on Zoom for a fun trivia evening and some friendly competition against others!

There will be eight rounds of 10 questions each and a Ponderous Puzzle. The rounds are:

• General Knowledge

• Food & Drinks

• Music & TV

• List Round

• Geography & Landmarks

• Sports

• Festivals & Traditions

• Words & Vocab

How does it work?

1. Sign up via Eventbrite in a team of 3-5 people (select multiple tickets) or individually (we will put you in a team). Alternatively, if you need help signing up, please email the Auckland Goethe Society.

2. Join the Zoom meeting on the night and you will be put into a breakout room with your team.

3. The quiz will be completed using Google Forms under a time limit.

4. At the end of the quiz, everyone will come back into the main room to chat, relax and have a short break before the top scoring teams are announced.

5. The winning team(s) will receive prizes!

Other information

• The event is free to attend and anyone can participate regardless of their level of German knowledge.

• High school students will compete in a separate category, all other teams will compete in the same category.

• The quiz questions are in English but there are some German words/answers.

• Spaces are limited, so please sign up via Eventbrite ASAP!

The Auckland Goethe Society invites you to our first in-person event of 2022 - Kaffee & Kuchen at Gloria Jean's Coffees (Lorne Street) on Saturday 23rd April 10:30-11:30am!

Please register via Eventbrite if you would like to grab a coffee (and/or brunch) and practise speaking German in a relaxed social environment. This event is free to attend for all members and family/friends. Attendees are welcome to purchase food and/or drinks for themselves. Spaces are limited, so please RSVP by Friday 22nd April.

The Auckland Goethe Society invites you to an online German Game Night next Tuesday at 7pm! We will be playing games such as Gartic Phone, Stadt-Land-Fluss and Codenames (auf Deutsch). All ages and levels of German language skills are welcome!

If you would like to have some fun and practise your German language skills at the same time, please register via Eventbrite to access the Zoom link to our event.

The Auckland Goethe Society invites you to a social get-together and dinner at Mitten Drin!

Enjoy some yummy German food and a chance to practise speaking German with members of the Auckland Goethe Society at Mitten Drin in Avondale on Tuesday 29th June 6-8pm.

This event is free to attend for all members and family/friends. Attendees are welcome to purchase food and/or drinks for themselves. Spaces are limited, so please RSVP (register your Eventbrite ticket) here ASAP!

The Auckland Goethe Society is hosting a screening of the film "Transit" by Christian Petzold!

“Transit” (2018), directed by Christian Petzold, is based on the 1944 novel of Jewish-German writer Anna Seghers and shows what it felt like to live through World War II. The film follows a refugee as he attempts to escape from a Fascist state by taking on the identity of a dead writer. The film has been highly acclaimed and was chosen to compete for a Golden Bear award.

The duration of the film is 1 hour and 42 minutes and will be shown with English subtitles.

Register your Eventbrite ticket here!

Liebe Mitglieder,

We are delighted to invite you to our first cultural event of the year! Our guest will be a familiar face to some of you. Critically acclaimed German writer Kevin Kuhn, who was a guest of the Goethe Society in 2014, will be reading from his latest novel “Liv” that is set in Berlin of the 1920s and in present day New Zealand. The reading will be in German.

To attend, please register via Eventbrite with the following link: http://bit.ly/AGS_KevinKuhn2021

Weitere Informationen zu “Liv” und Kevin Kuhn:

Nach 2014 und dem Roman “Hikikomori” (2012 Bloomsbury) liest Kevin Kuhn zum zweiten Mal bei der Goethe Society in Auckland. Diesmal präsentiert er seinen zweiten Roman “Liv” (2017 Berlin Verlag/Piper).

Der Roman verfolgt zwei Handlungsstränge. Einmal folgen wir dem jungen Franz durch das überbordende Berlin des Jahres 1928. Das andere Mal reisen wir mit der Influencerin Liv durch eine Welt des intensiven Reisens und der Ich-Suche im digitalen Zeitalter. Sie flieht vor dem Militärdienst und einem unerträglichen Gefühl der Enge. Nach den Stationen Mexiko und USA, überquert sie auf einer Yacht den Pazifik und landet in Aotearoa Neuseeland. Beinahe 100 Jahre liegen zwischen Liv und Franz, doch sie gehen wie Geschwister durch dieselbe Welt, suchen nach einer Perspektive abseits der Euphorie ihrer Epochen, nach Autarkie in der Masse.

Kevin Kuhn, geboren 1981 in Göttingen, studierte Philosophie, Kunstgeschichte und Vergleichende Religionswissenschaft in Tübingen. Von 2010 bis 2019 war er Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter und Lehrbeauftragter am Literaturinstitut der Universität Hildesheim, 2019 promovierte er dort mit einer Arbeit zur Ästhetik des Romanentwurfs (2020, Wilhelm Fink Verlag). Derzeit schreibt er in Aotearoa Neuseeland an seinem dritten Roman und forscht über Katherine Mansfield und Robin Hyde.