Goethe-Zentrum/German Cultural Center Atlanta

On Sept. 25, 2021, at Jordan’s Ridge in Palmetto, Ga. from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta, Alliance Francaise Atlanta, and South Fulton Institute will host a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view climate change and Anthropocene photographer Barbara Dombrowski’s “Tropic Ice” photographs as a...

Cost: Free

If you missed the chance to watch this German-Jewish comedy (yes, we said comedy!) earlier this fall at Emory University as part of the AJFF On Campus Series, wait no more! As we close out a year of celebrating the city of Berlin, together with the Breman Museum we bring to you an afternoon of lau...

Cost: Free

Are you planning to travel to a German speaking country and would like to converse with the locals? Learn how to make smalltalk, order your food and drinks in restaurants and other basics you need to know. Join us at our special class at the Goethe Zentrum Atlanta. 

Cost: $40

Have you ever wondered about the carnival time in German-speaking countries? The Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta offers a class where you learn about the carnival time and the variety of regional traditions.

Cost: $30

Categories: Education<br><br>Looking at add a new skill to your resumé? Did you set a New Year's Resolution to learn something new? Register for a German language course at the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta! We have 5 and 10 week classes for all levels from the very beginner to ...

Cost: $390-$450

Join us as we host the Third Annual Atlanta German Business and Education Summit! The Summit is a great opportunity for both business and education leaders to come together in order to make new contacts and look into how we can improve our cooperation in the future.

Cost: Complimentary

Cost: $350.00 before May 1st, $375.00 after

Ever wished your lunch hour was a little more productive? Want to get an insight into a new subject but don't have the time to invest in it apart from over lunch? Join a ‘Lunch & Learn' session to introduce you to the basics of the German language. The session will start at 12:00pm and last for ...

Cost: Complimentary

Looking for a new challenge? Why not learn German!

Having a second language as a skill can open a number of doors:

New job & career advancement

Boost intelligence

Stave off dementia

Broaden your cultural horizons

Take a class at the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta! We have courses from the begin...

Cost: $195.00 - $365.00

Join the American Council on Germany in Atlanta and the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta for a lecture by Prof. Dr. Michael Haspel. The lecture will explore how Martin Luther King, Jr. used insights of Martin Luther and the reformation for his motivation and concept for the struggle for freedom, justice and ...

Cost: Complimentary

Cost: $15.00 members, $25.00 non-members

Join local German fans for the latest lecture in the A Note on Opera" series as they look at Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hänsel und Gretel. The course is to be taught in English by David Kerr. No pre-existing knowledge of the music required."

Cost: $10-$25

Join the Alliance Française and the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta to help celebrate the successes of 2016 and look forward to what's to come in 2017 at the Holiday Happy Hour. Celebrate the holidays in great fashion and help look ahead to another busy and successful year in 2017!

Cost: Free

Come out for the latest lecture in the A Note on Opera" series as they look at Richard Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. The course will be taught in English by David Kerr. No pre-existing knowledge of music is required. Please use the link on the website to register

Cost: $10-$25

Join the German community as they sample carefully selected wines from France, Germany, Greece, Hungary and Switzerland and pair them with food tastings that perfectly compliment. Experts will be on hand to talk attendees through the wines!

Cost: $35-$55

Join the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta for its monthly book club in which selected German-language books in English translation are discussed.This meeting, they will be discussing a selection of readings from Schiller - more information about this will follow. The discussion will be in German.

Cost: Free-$10

Come celebrate the anniversary with different events in honor of Martin Luther. The event will open the poster-exhibition #HereIStand, which presents a comprehensive picture of Luther’s life, work and of the Reformation—its history, cultural-historical environment, and impact.

Cost: Free

Join in for the latest lecture in our A Note on Opera" series as they look at Jules Massenet’s Werther. The course will be taught in English by David Kerr. No pre-existing knowledge of music is required. Please use the link on the event website to register."

Cost: $10-$25

TEASE artists Regine Bechtler, Jochen Pankrath, Jane Allen Nodine and Kati von Schwerin will exhibit their work at the institute. Alongside them, Eric Mack will also exhibit a selection of his paintings. The event also includes a musical program.

Cost: Free

Join the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta and the Alliance Française d’Atlanta as they join forces to celebrate the European Day of Languages 2016!Save the date for this fantastic event - further program details to follow!

Cost: Free

Join the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta for the monthly book club in which selected German-language books in English translation are discussed. This meeting, they will be discussing a selection of readings from Goethe. More information for this event will follow. The discussion will be in English.

Cost: Free-$10

Learn a little German before heading into the office! Attendees will start with a little networking and breakfast before the class starts.This session will focus on dining out in Germany while on a business trip, looking at ordering in restaurants.

Cost: $25-$35

Partnered with the “Mathematikum” from Giessen, Germany, the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta would like to present the Mathematics that you can touch exhibition, which allows visitors to learn about fundamental mathematic principles in a new way. Each interactive exhibit provides hands on activities to m...

Cost: Free

All are invited to join the local German community and Historian Dr. Kenneth Knoespel, McEver Professor of Engineering and the Liberal Arts, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, Georgia Institute of Technology, for his lecture on this topic, followed by a discussion. There will be light refreshments ...

Cost:

Join in for the latest lecture in the A Note on Opera" series and take a closer look at Arrigo Boïto’s “Mefistofele.“ The course to be taught in English by David Kerr. No pre-existing knowledge of music is required. Please register for this event beforehand."

Cost: $10-$25

Learn a little German before heading into the office! Students start with a little networking and breakfast before the class starts.This session will focus on email etiquette, looking at the basics needed when sending and receiving an email from a German colleague.

Cost: $25-$35

Interested in learning German? Need it for work, family or travel? Take a German language courses - the center offers everything from beginner to near native along with many other cultural classes focused on Germany and its culture. Courses will last 8 weeks and meet once per week for two and a half...

Cost: $320.00

Learn a little German before heading into the office! Start with a little networking and breakfast before the class starts. This session will focus on business travel, including checking into a hotel, using public transport and asking for directions.

Cost: $25-$35

Join other local German lovers for a new series of ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions to introduce studnets to the basics of the German language.This session will focus on shopping, looking at phrases and questions that might be need when in a German store.

Cost: $15-$20

Join other local German speakers for a new series of ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions to introduce students to the basics of the German language. This session will focus on shopping, looking at phrases and questions you might need when in a German store.

Cost: $15-$20

Ever wished the lunch hour was a little more productive? Join us for a new series of ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions to introduce you to the basics of the German language. This session will focus on sports terms and phrases.

Cost: $15-$20

Learn a little German before heading into the office! These breakfast meetings will introduce students to the basics needed in the workplace. This session will focus on the German job application process, looking at the Lebenslauf and interview techniques to help land a dream job in Germany.

Cost: $24-$35

Join in for a new series of ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions to introduce students to the basics of the German language. This session will focus on food and drink, looking at common foods and phrases associated with them.

Cost: $15-$20

Join us for a new series of ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions to introduce you to the basics of the German language. This session will focus on food and drink, looking at common foods and phrases associated with them.

Cost: $15-$20

Join German lovers and learners for a new series of ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions to introduce you to the basics of the German language.This session will focus on how to introduce yourself and make small talk.

Cost: $15-$20

Join in for a new series of ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions to introduce studnets to the basics of the German language. This session will focus on how to introduce yourself and make small talk.

Cost: $15-$20

Learn a little German before heading into the office!These breakfast briefings will introduce you to the basics needed in the workplace. You'll start with a little networking and breakfast before the class.This session will focus on business etiquette in Germany, looking at introductions and formal ...

Cost: $25-$35

Taking a trip to Germany or a German-speaking country and want to be able to converse a little with the locals?This one day course will introduce attendees to the basics of the German language needed when traveling in the country including transport, hotels and food.

Cost: $75-$125

Join Colony Square, North American Properties and the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta for a public screening of Germany's opening game in the Euro 2016 soccer tournament. Projected onto the Colony Square building, catch every goal as Germany takes on Ukraine, and enjoy snacks and drinks from various food tru...

Cost: Free

Celebrate the German Cultural Center's 40th anniversary and party like it’s 1976! There will be 70's party food, 70's music, beer and wine, and all are welcome to dress for the occasion. Everyone born in 1976 gets in for free!

Cost: Free-$55

Taking a trip to a German speaking country and want to be able to converse a little with the locals?This one day course introduces the basics of the German language needed when traveling like greetings, asking for directions and ordering in a restaurant. $75 for members and $125 or non-members

Cost: $75.00-$125.00

Calling all soccer fans! Celebrate the end of the 2015-16 Bundesliga season with a special season-end party! Think bagels, cheese, cold cuts, cookies, pretzels, orange juice, coffee, and for those who are brave enough to indulge, early morning beer!

Cost: Free

Introduction by Dr. Berna Gueneli from Grinnell College. The film will be shown in German with English subtitles. Approximate length: 90 minutes.

Cost: Free

Watch Jakob der Lügner

Cost: Free

Join the DEFA Film Library, Kanopy and the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta for the screening of Egon Günther's When You're Older Adam" with an introduction and Q&A by Skyler J. Arndt-Briggs

Cost: Complimentary

The Bach Society of Atlanta and the Goethe-Zentrum invite you to join us for the 1st Annual Bach's Birthday Bash – Young Artists Concert as it celebrates the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach with a musical performance by The William Pu Music Academy String Players.

Cost: Complimentary

Hit up the latest lecture in the A Note on Opera" series

Cost: $10-$25

As part of the Three Euros exhibition at the Stubbins Gallery at the Georgia Institute of Technology, join to welcome German Architect Thorsten Kock as he discusses the place of architecture in our society.

Cost: Free

Join the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Atlanta and the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta as we welcome German magician Martin Lübcke. Lübcke's shows move from showcasing the art of magic to performing true miracles.

Cost: Free

Join the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Atlanta, the Consulate General of Israel to the Southeast, Israeli Stage Boston, and the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta for a production of the Savyon Liebrecht-written The Strawberry Girl. Guy Ben-Aharon directs. A German woman and her son Lu...

Cost: Free

Check out first movie screened in this series for 2016 with Not My Day, directed by Peter Thorwarth. The film is in German but captioned with English subtitles.

Cost: Free

As part of the collaboration between the High Musuem of Art, Atlanta and the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna for the Habsburg Splendor exhibition, we’re delighted to welcome the curator of arms and armor at the museum, Stefan Krause, PhD to the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta. Join us for a lecture by Dr....

Cost: Complimentary

Ready to learn a new language? Take German at the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta. We have 10-week German courses to suit all levels from beginner to the more advanced, all taught by high-quality instructors. Internationally recognized certificates can also be taken. Individual and corporate instruction is a...

Cost: $390 for standard 10 week course

The Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta is offering a monthly members-only book club in which selected German-language books in English translation are discussed. The club meets in Classroom 1 at the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta, one Sunday per month at 3pm until 4:30pm.This meeting, we will be discussing Der Turm" by...

Cost: Admission: complimentary for Goethe-Zentrum members; Non-Members: $10 (suggested donation)

We'll be looking at a work often acclaimed as the greatest opera ever written, Mozart’s and da Ponte’s “Don Giovanni.” Da Ponte, probably drawing on his own picaresque life, creates a Don both affable and cruel. But it is Mozart’s score that transforms a stock character from a 17th-century...

Cost: $10 for members; $20 for non-members

The Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta is offering a monthly book club in which selected German-language books in English translation are discussed. The club meets in Classroom 1 at the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta, one Sunday per month at 3pm until 4:30pm.

Cost: complimentary for Goethe-Zentrum members; Non-Members: $10 (suggested donation)

Join us for the latest film in our movie series, 'Germany in the 20th Century through the films of Germany's greatest directors,' and enjoy a cocktail as we screen Die Brücke

Cost: Admission complimentary

TU9, the alliance of leading Institutes of Technology in Germany, is coming to the U.S. this summer to present career opportunities at their universities and discuss the academic job market in Germany. Possibilities for research collaboration in the fields of cyber-security, renewable energy, mobili...

Cost: Admission Free

Discover Europe through a cinematic lens; enjoy French and German culture and language showcased through shorts, thus bringing to life the theme of Youth in Europe.During the intermission, beer, wine and cheese will be served.

Cost: Admission free

Start the weekend with a Soccer Breakfast" at the Goethe and watch the live broadcasts of the Bundesliga games from Germany - every Saturday at 9:30 am. Grab a coffee and a bagel and watch every goal on the big screen whilst catching up with old friends and making some new ones."

Cost: Free

Throughout his short life, Mozart strove to create “German” opera, something that would stand alongside the existing traditions of French and Italian opera. But to do so, he started with what already existed in German musical theatre, the “Singspiel.” Composed and premiered in the last year ...

Cost: $10-$20

For the 2014 World Cup, the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta will be showing the Germany games against Portugal, Ghana and the USA in its auditorium. Most importantly, the Germany vs. USA game on Thursday, June 26, at noon. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and is free for the public. Attendees are encouraged to “BY...

Cost: Free

Interested in learning the German language and culture? Come learn from the experts of the Goethe-Zentrum/ German Cultural Center Atlanta and enroll in our 2014 Winter Quarter German language courses! We offer standard beginner to near native courses, special conversation and literature courses, ind...

Cost: Depends on class

Join us for an entertaining evening of conversation and casual competition!Open for all language levels, the goal being to apply your own! Meet other German-speaking friends over a beverage and in a casual setting. Enjoy yourself and improve your German in a fun and social atmosphere.Wine, beer & li...

Cost: Admission: current Goethe students $5, members $8, non-members $15

Interested in learning the German language and culture? Come learn from the experts of the Goethe-Zentrum/ German Cultural Center Atlanta and enroll in our 2014 Winter Quarter German language courses! We offer standard beginner to near native courses, special conversation and literature courses, ind...

Cost:

Travel across Berlin today and proof exists everywhere of the German government's determination not to allow the painful past of the Nazi era to be forgotten. For Bill Nigut, the Jewish Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League, this dedication to acknowledging what Germany allowed itself to b...

Cost: Free

The famous German writer and columnist Wladimir Kaminer will read from his new texts at Emory University. The short story collections Military Music and Russendisko made him not only one of the most popular and sought-after authors in Germany, but also known far beyond the borders of Germany. The ev...

Cost: Free

Based on the Kurt Tucholsky's biography and novel “Schloss Gripsholm”, this film plunges the audience into the pleasure-craving, decadent world of Berlin cabaret at the beginning of the 1930s. After writing inflammatory articles about the Nazis, in the summer of 1932, Kurt flees to the Swedish palac...

Cost: $5 GCC Members, $15 regular

The movie tells the story of Vincent, a 27-year-old man suffering from Tourette's Syndrome. When Vincent experiences the trauma of his mother's death, his estranged politician father drops him off at a rehabilitation clinic. There he meets Alex, his new obsessive compulsive roommate, and Marie, a fr...

Cost: $5 GCC members, $15 non-members

Hanna and Simon have been a couple for 20 years. They live in Berlin, side by side in combative harmony. They are attractive, modern, mature, childless, cultivated, down-to-earth. Affairs, wanting children, moving in together, miscarriage, fleeing and returning. That is until both, without knowing a...

Cost: complimentary for GCC members, $5 non-members.

Saturday, November 19, 2011, 6:30 pmSpecial Event: Pappa Ante PortasLoriot, 1991, 84 min,German w/ German subtitlesThe comedy Pappa ante Protas is the story of a man in pre-retirement who drives his wife crazy with his ideas and actions, because he doesn't know what to do with his newly found spare ...

Cost: Admission: $10 for members, $20 for non-members RSVP and pre-payment mandatory

We invite you to join us at the German Cultural Center for a memorable evening paying tribute to the German humorist, cartoonist, actor, writer and film director, who died on August 22, 2011.Loriot's famous movie Ödipussi on our Wednesday Movie NightWednesday, November 16, 2011 7pm(German w/German s...

Cost: Admission: free for GCC members, $5 for non-members

As always, in cooperation with the Consulate General of Switzerland, the Consulate of Greece and the Alliance Française d' Atlanta. Explore fine European wines. At the joint facility of German Cultural Center and Alliance Française d' Atlanta

Cost: Please register by November 2, 2011 $25 for GCC and AF members, $30 for non-members