Donauschwaben's German-American Cultural Center • Cleveland

Name: Donauschwaben's German-American Cultural Center • Cleveland
Address: 7370 Columbia Road, Olmsted Falls, OH, 44138, US
Telephone: (440) 235-2646
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.5

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Donauschwaben's German-American Cultural Center • Cleveland

“Nur der ist seiner Ahnen wert, der ihre Sitten treu verehrt.”
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The German-American Cultural Center is home to the Cleveland Donauschwaben (Danube Swabians) ethnic group. The Donauschwaben are a German ethnic group that primarily immigrated to America following World War II and created a society to celebrate their traditions and language. The Cleveland Donauschwaben have a very active membership of all ages that enjoys participating in a variety of groups and

activities. Without the hard work and dedication of all of our ancestors, the traditions we have kept, the friendships that have formed, and the memories that have been made would not have been possible. The goals of the German-American Cultural Center are to promote and continue the traditions of our Donauschwaben ancestors through the language, song, dance, music, dress and customs of our ancestors. We pay tribute to our ancestors that have endured so many hardships and worked so hard to give the future generations so much.

12/04/2024

We’re offering Christmas Holiday Meal Packages at Prost at Lenau Park again this season! Pick up will be Tuesday, December 24th. Use the link below to order before Friday, December 20th!
https://tinyurl.com/HolidayMeal-2024

12/03/2024

We had three sessions of cookie baking at Lenau Park with our Frauengruppe and Frauengruppe 2.0 members this week, with many more being baked at home! Please call by Thursday if interested in a plate to make sure we have enough available as pick up is on Friday 🍪

12/02/2024

Santa Brunch 2024 🎅🏻🤶🏻🎄Everyone enjoyed a visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus and our Kindergruppe gave a spirited performance!

12/01/2024

We are bringing back the Weihnachtsliederbücher for Weihnachtsfeier 2024🎵🎅🏻🎄🎶
Click the link below to purchase a greeting to be included in the books!
https://tinyurl.com/Weihnachtsliederbuch2024

11/30/2024

So many German events in Northeast Ohio happening this December. Danke German Language School Cleveland for putting this list together!

**German Events in Northeast Ohio**

Start your Advent season with a celebration of German culture! Here's a list of upcoming events to enjoy:

🌟 **German Mass**
Kick off Advent with a beautiful German Mass at **St. Stephen Church in Cleveland.**

🎄 **Christkindlmarkt**
Join us on **December 4th** for a festive Christkindlmarkt!

🎅 **Amherst German Christmas Market**
Visit our stand at the **Amherst German Christmas Market** on **December 7th.**

✨ **Bavarian Christmas Market in Parma**
Experience the magic of an authentic German outdoor Christmas market on **December 7th and 8th.**

🍪 **Christmas Around the World at Crushers Stadium**
From now until **January 4th**, enjoy a German touch at this holiday event. Don’t miss the gingerbread house created by one of our talented students on display!

But that’s not all! Northeast Ohio is full of festive German events this season. Check out the flyer for even more ways to celebrate!

Let’s make this Advent season unforgettable!

German Language School ClevelandLake Erie CrushersGerman Heritage USAAmerican Association of Teachers of GermanOhio German Language SchoolGerman Language School ConferenceCleveland Donauschwaben KulturgruppeCleveland German Radio ShowA Bavarian ChristkindlmarktSt. Stephen Church (Cleveland, Ohio)

11/28/2024

🦃🍁 Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful and grateful for all of our members, volunteers, patrons and followers from near and far!

11/27/2024

If you missed tickets for Santa Brunch 2024, don’t fret! Join us at the Holiday Vendor Fair in the lobby or visit Prost at Lenau Park for lunch! The Vendor Fair is free to attend and open to the public. Prost! is open 12pm-4pm and offers an array of delicious foods and beverages. Everyone is welcome!

**Vendor tables are all full. We are not accepting any additional vendors. Tickets for Santa Brunch are no longer available, no tickets sold at door. Please disregard any comments on this post or in the event.**

11/26/2024

Our Frauengruppe is having their cookie sale again! Please call to reserve a plate to make sure we have one for you as there are usually not many extras!

11/26/2024

Thanks to all the volunteers who came out to Deck the Halls of Lenau Park! The halls are now full of Holiday cheer!

11/17/2024

Disco Inferno Fundraiser 2024 🪩🕺🏻

11/16/2024

Krampusfest is officially sold out! 👹

KrampusFest 2024 is officially sold out! Thank you to all who purchased tickets!

11/04/2024

Our members came together and celebrated Kirchweih yesterday afternoon ♥️

Kirchweihfest was always an anticipated and favorite event in every Donauschwaben dorf (village)! While the word "Kirchweih" translates to "church consecration," you might think of it like a modern Founder’s Day celebration of sorts. Joyous music, dancing, and delicious food brought families together with their friends to celebrate this annual festival. Boys with their decorated hats and girls in their Trachten march with the colorful Rosemarin Strauss (Rosemary bouquet) to the beat of Blasmusik (brass bandmusic). Perpetuating these traditions of our ancestors remains an important part of our culture today.

Read more in this article authored by Michael N. Fricker from the United German Hungarians of Philadelphia:
https://ughclub.us/2023/11/22/about-the-kirchweihfest-by-michael-n-fricker/

Address

7370 Columbia Road
Olmsted Falls, OH
44138

Telephone

(440) 235-2646

Website

https://www.donauschwabencleveland.com/

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