Randolph Cooke

Aug. 23, 2011

Fall is here and that means Apples, Pumpkins, fruits, fresh apple juice and many other wonderful things!

We would like to introduce you and your families to our small local farm in Mainz Marienborn where you can pick your own apples.!!

Come in the morning, afternoon or on the weekend, grab a wheel-barrel and spend a few hours wandering through the orchard.

There are apple trees, pears, walnuts,... a picnic area and sometimes open lessons on how we make apple juice.

The website is www.appelhappel.de , sorry it's all in German, but go to IMPRESSUM for the address or KONTAKT for a map. It is just off the Mainz Marienborn Exit on the A60, make a left and you will see the signs for APPEL HAPPEL also ZDF.

Don't miss the Party "Nightpicking"  on September Saturday 10., 7PM, with music, fire and "Wonderbar." Also don't miss the "Appleparty" or "Hoffest" on Saturday / Sunday  Sept. 24-25, this is a nice weekend of family fun with pony rides, games for kids, beer, brats music and apples, apples, apples.....

May pass on this mail to your friends.

Hope to meet you,

Yours sincerely

Ilonka uind Stephan Happel

Grand opening of "House of the Region"

May 24, 2011

Dear Sir and Madame,

We would like to inform you about our upcoming grand opening of the “House of the region” at Flörsheim-Weilbach at 29th of May. On this Sunday we will have a nice family day starting from  10 – 18 hrs offering regional products, food and drinks, music and local activities plus information about the region of Rhein Main plus our grand opening of the “Regionalparkhaus” with lots of information about interesting walking and bicycle tours.

The “Regionalpark” is a non-profitable company which is connecting agricultural landscapes, forests, idyllic places, gardens and parks plus historical spots besides all the industrial areas into one great circle. A special offer to recover and experience nature in front of your home. Good signposted and easy to reach by foot or bicycle. Til now there are 350 km with 180 destinations finished and in a circle from Frankfurt “Greenbelt” to Rüdesheim (Rheingau), Wetterau, the hessian Ried to the East at Kinzigtal easy reachable.   You can hop off at one of the nice little German towns to enjoy local food and drinks or book one of the tours published at our website (in german).

Maybe you would like to post this event and the information at your site? Maps of elaborated trails will be available at the 29th May  at our front desk or by interest you can purchase those at our “Regionalparkhaus”  from Tue-Sun from 10-18 hrs or if needed we can send some maps to your local tourist information center. At the House you will find an exhibition showing some of the places you can visit.

For further information please check our website: www.regionalpark-rheinmain.de(til now just in german) or contact me. 

Best regards

Brigitte Whittaker

Regionalpark Ballungsraum RheinMain gGmbH

Frankfurter Straße 76

65439 Flörsheim-Weilbach

Tel: 06145/936 36 20

Join fellow amateur artists on the Main River

April 7, 2011

"Montmartre am Main," an international group of amateur artists meets April 17 at 2 p.m. on the banks of the Main River in Frankfurt-Höchst. Individuals interested in painting outdoors are welcome to join the group for an afternoon. Visit www.montmartre-am-main.net for more information on the group.

Kathy Schaefer

Help maintaining your own garden while in Germany

Jan. 20, 2011

I live in Nordentadt and last year got together with the Germans and maintained  a garden from spring to October. It was wonderful. The German owners of the farm planted 20 some different vegetables and provided everything. All we had to do was water, weed and harvest the vegetables. They sent out newsletters and kept us updated on the garden (in German though). With more Americans, I think they would put it in English. I believe they have these gardens throughout Wiesbaden and it is a great way to have contact with the Germans while having nice fresh seasonal vegetables.  

The one in Nordenstadt is getting ready to have a meeting. I think this meeting will give out information on all the plots in Wiesbaden or the person can find out the closest one to them. Contact information is:

Location of meeting: At the Scholzenhof, Breckenheimer Weg 22 in Wiesbaden - Nordenstadt

Date:  Sunday February 27 th at 4:30 pm.

Purpose: Rent Your Own Vegetable Garden

Description: Harvest your own vegetables by renting a plot from spring to October. Our vegetable gardens are for rent where we already preplant 20 different kinds of vegetables and flowers. Everything else you need is there such as water, gardening tools and information/assistance from the farmer. Come and learn more about our gardens.

Contact Information: Natalie Kirchbaumer n.kirchbaumer@meine-ernte.de or meine ernte GbR  www.meine-ernte.de  or by phone 0228 28617119

Bonnie Martin

5th Signal Command

Indian Curry Cooking Classes

Nov. 17, 2010

For all curry lovers , I wanted to introduce our Indian cooking classes in Eschborn. We conduct classes in English and you can check more details at our website www.cookcurry.de <http://www.cookcurry.de/>  or at facebook www.facebook.com/cookcurry. The concept of Cook Curry is different from other cooking schools. Here not only you learn how to cook delicious indian dishes but also experience Indian culture in an Indian environment. Our classes are not just a cooking class but a unique Indian experience. We also show some Bollywood music and movies. Women can also enjoy wearing traditional Indian saree and get pictures clicked - its an experience of India in Germany. In our classes you will learn how to cook authentic and delicious Indian dishes. You will also learn cooking skills and techniques of using Indian spices that are both colorful and flavourful to create a meal that everyone will love to eat. We offer large range of Ayurvedic,Vegetarian and Non Vegetarian dishes. Come and join one of our running class on weekends or we also organize private group and outdoor cooking sessions at affordable price.

Deepti Agarwal

Cook Curry

English-language murder mystery play

Oct. 20, 2010

Please join us for an evening of theater, and bring all your friends!  

Frankfurt English Speaking Theatre e.V. proudly presents: AUDIENCE WITH MURDER by Roger Leach and Colin Wakefield. Plot is: 4 actors gathered for a play reading, 3 murder methods, 2 deaths and 1 inspector ... but nothing is what is seems in this puzzling thriller. If you want to find out "whodunnit" - or perhaps rather, who's done WHAT - come to the International Theatre Frankfurt Oct. 21-23 October. Details on www.festfrankfurt.org.

Writers Group to present work Nov. 4

Oct. 11, 2010

The members of the Heidelberg Writers Group, an organization of English-language authors and poets will offer a reading of their work in Nordenstadt on November 4, 2010.

http://www.vbw-wiesbaden-ost.de/index.php?id=61&urlparameter=kathaupt:11;knr:B41177N

Sincerely,

Jill-Ann Stolley Vick

Complimentary skin care facials, color cosmetic workshops

Sept. 21, 2010

I offer complimentary skin care facials, color cosmetic workshops and in the greater Wiesbaden, Mainz, Darmstadt, Frankfurt area for women between 18-60 in both English and German. You can contact me at 0176 62717032 or via my website www.marykay.de/mcnally.

Regards, Maureen

Walking tours of Wiesbaden and Mainz

Sept. 15, 2010

I offer regular guided Walking Tours in English, of Wiesbaden and Mainz. As we walk, I talk about the history and culture of these two very different cities.

website     http://walkingwiesbaden.blogspot.com

Private tours can also be arranged. Discounts for U.S. military personnel.

Thank you,

Susan

Pick your own apples

Aug. 25, 2010

Fall is here and that means apples, pumpkins, and many other wonderful things. I would like to introduce you to a small local farm in Mainz where you can pick your own apples. Come in the morning, afternoon or on the weekend, grab a wheelbarrel and spend a few hours wandering through the orchard. There are apple trees, pears, walnuts, a picnic area and sometimes open lessons on how they make apple juice.

The website is www.APPEL-HAPPEL.de , Sorry its all in German, but go to IMPRESSUM for the address or KONTAKT for a map. It is just off the Mainz Lerchenberg Exit on the A60, make a left and you will see signs for APPEL HAPPEL also ZDF.

And dont miss the Hof-Fest Oct. 2-3, this is a nice weekend of family fun w/pony rides, games for kids, beer, brats, music and apples, apples ....

Stephan Happel

Participants wanted for university study

Aug. 16, 2010

The University of Mainz (Department of English and Liguistics, Research Group Neurokognitive Gundlagen sprachlicher Universalien) is looking for American English native speakers who would participate in an empirical psycholinguistic study (method: combined EEG and eye-tracking).

Participants should be between 18-30 years of age, right-handed, and a native English speaker from the United States (raised monolingually). Participation takes about two hours and participants receive €7 per hour.

If interested please contact Jane Han at janehan20@gmail.com.

Roleplaying events for German and American players

Aug. 13, 2010

The Wiesbaden RPG community schedules monthly role-playing events for German and American players. Game sessions (like Dungeons and Dragons) are held in German as well as English. Feel free to sign up for their newsletter at www.lupo-online.de/store/rpg/index.php?title=English. For further inquiries please contact mschdesign@hotmail.com

Mit freundlichen Gruessen -- Matthias Schaefer

Model Airplane Show

Aug. 11, 2010

There is an annual model airplane air show in August. This year it will be Aug. 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (in Weilbach just past A3 Kreuz on A66). Entrance fee is €2. Kids are free. Visit www.modell-fyl.de.

Randy Cooke

Giant hamburgers at the Harley Garage Wallau

June 24, 2010

Dear all,

Just to remind you this weekend is the party of the year: 15 years of Harley Garage Wallau (Werner von Siemensstrasse 4-6, 65719 Hofheim-Wallau). Details about the program can be found under the following link:

www.harley-garage-wallau.de. I will serve on Saturday " Giant Hamburgers" on Saturday and on Sunday there will be a Louisiana BBQ. Looking forward seeing you all.

If there are any questions please call me on my mobile: 0172-6518101

greetings

John

Cafe to watch the World Cup

June 18, 2010

How could I go about having you add a wonderful Café to your outstanding selection? They have a variety of things on the menu including American BBQ Grilled right in front of you. They are offering a very large screen located on the café terrace for viewing the world soccer games for the next few weeks along with live entertainment. Lots of Americans have found their way there, a good location and easy to find. This is a very welcoming place, family oriented and the food is great. I would recommend you pay a visit if your schedule permits, you will not be disappointed. 

CAFÉ TEMPTATION

Walter-Hallstein-Str. 5-7

65187 Wiesbaden

Open Mon-Fri 0900-2300

     Sat-Sun 1000-2300

Note:  Located directly across the street from the Paulinen Klinik.

Dutch Fireworks Festival

June 16, 2010

I don't know if this qualifies for the blog since it really isn't in the local area. But, we went last year and had a great time. Scheveningen International Fireworks Festival  (The beach community near Den Hauge, Netherlands)

when: Aug. 12-14 (annual)

where: Van der Valk Pier

cost: Free

time: Daily 10 p.m. & 11 p.m.

Enjoy aerial pyrotechnics during the annual Scheveningen International Fireworks Festival held at Van der Valk Pier, orchestrated by teams from all over the world. The pier lights up twice every evening, with the overall winner announced on the last night.

Randy Cooke

'Spirit of New Orleans' American-style restaurant

June 1, 2010

I recently opened an American-style restaurant (Hessenstrasse 17d, 65719 Hofheim-Wallau - Opening hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday; Friday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.). The name of the restaurant is "Spirit of New Orleans" and I serve traditional Louisiana-style food. I am originally from Louisiana and formally worked for MWR, but since 1998 I run my own business on the German side (Cateringservice & Restaurant). As a specialty I do fish and shrimp fry every Friday. It will be served with collard greens and cornbread. Next to ribs, fried chicken, burgers, etc. I hope I made your mouth water :-) During the summer I organize public barbecues at the Harley Garage in Wallau (Address: Werner- von Siemensstrasse 4-6; 65719 Hofheim-Wallau). It would be great if you could pass this information on to the American community. If there are any questions please call me on my mobile at 0172-6518101 or come by the restaurant.

With regards

John Romar

Mainz baseball league

April 1, 2010

I’ve seen posts about American Baseball in Homburg etc.. but just wanted to share that there’s Bundesliga Baseball in Mainz which has been around since 1988. They won the first German Title in 2007 and have a lot of good talent.. This year we have 3 Japanese International players on the team, which it changes every year.. Anyways, if you need more information I would be glad to point you in the right direction or fill in the blanks.. I have just returned to Germany and was involved with the club for 10 years..

NOTE: The first game is this weekend which happens to be “away” but the first home game is on April 10th. The full schedule is on this site. http://www.mainz-athletics.de/spieltermine/1bundesliga-baseball. You can also maneuver around the site for the club information which is all in German. The club has 4 mens leagues to include kids leagues as well and Americans are more than welcome to join..

Just thought I would throw my 2 cents in..

Thanks,

Kevin Anderson

Corps of Engineers-Hessen Area Office

English-language theater festival in May

March 22, 2010

I recently saw a copy of your Things To Do publication and wanted to ensure that you and your readers were made aware of FEATS 2010 – The annual Festival of European Anglophone Theatrical Societies.

Briefly, FEATS is continental Europe’s largest (and, of course, best) English-language theatre festival. It takes place over four days in a different city every year, and will be in Bad Homburg for the fourth time since 1991. 12 groups from all over Europe take part in a spirit of friendly competition. Each group performs a one-act play under the watchful eye of a professional adjudicator, who reviews each play in public and awards prizes on the last night. We also run a fringe festival with workshops and smaller shows. Lots more information, including a ticket shop, is on http://www.festfrankfurt.org/F2010.

If you have any questions, please let me know. Hope to see you at the theatre in May!

Kind regards

David Mark

Chairman, FEATS 2010

Greek Festival in Wiesbaden-Biebrich

Feb. 24, 2010

This years' Greek Festival in Wiesbaden-Biebrich is on Sunday, April 25, 2010 beginning around noon.

* Live Greek Band

* Traditional Greek Dancing for all to join in

* Souvlaki on the Grill with Tzaziki and Bread

* Real Homemade Pastries by the Ladies of the Community (although they are practically sold in the first hour - act fast!)

* Tents & Outdoor Seating

* The Main Church and Small Chapel will be open also for anyone interested in seeing the Byzantine iconography with English tour

Here's a link to their website

http://freenet-homepage.de/heiligergeorgios_wiesbaden/1index.htm

LOCATION: Rheingaustr. 170b, 65203 Wiesbaden

(It is very near the Biebrich Castle and walking trail along the Rhein River)

Hope to see you there 

Performance at the Hoffart Theater in Darmstadt, Dec. 3-5

Nov. 24, 2009

The European Space Center in Darmstadt theater presents “Our Country’s Good” a play by Timberlake Wertenbaker, Dec. 3, 4, and 5. The performance on these days is in English and for mature audiences. "Our Country’s Good" is set in the late 1780s and tells the heart-rending story of British convicts and Royal Marines transported to Australia to establish the first penal colony.

Doors open 6:30 p.m., play begins 7:30 p.m. Tickets (Euro 10) available on line or at the door. http://ocg.eventbrite.com/

-- Daniel  

European Space Agency

German-American Community Choir concert in Frankfurt

Sept. 8, 2009

I thought our choir and the concerts could be interesting for your "Things to do blog," so I would like to draw your attention on our annual autumn concert:

Sunday, September 26th 2009, 20.00 p.m., Saalbau Bornheim, Arnsburger Str. 24, Frankfurt-Bornheim. The Choir will present an interesting and unusual selection of international love songs, including Brahms’ “Neue Liebeslieder” in waltz meter, popular songs from well-known musicals or the musical setting of a French poem by Rilke. A variety of songs sung by soloists and small groups of singers from among the members of the choir will round off the program. Musical accompaniment will be provided for the Choir by pianists Jim Schar and Margaret Busby. For more information please see on our homepage (www.gacc-frankfurt.de) or have a look on our poster which is attached. We would be pleased if we could welcome you at our concert. 

With musical greetings

Martina Schaumburg

German-American Community Choir e.V.

Time to pick apples

Sept. 8, 2009

Hello All, Fall is here and that means Apples, Pumpkins, and many other wonderful things! I would like to introduce you to a small local farm in Mainz where you can pick your own apples! Come in the afternoon or on the weekend, grab a wheel-barrel and spend a few hours wandering through the orchard. There are apple trees, pears, walnuts, a picnic area and sometimes open lessons on how they make apple juice. The website is www.Appel-Happel.de , Sorry it's all in German, but go to IMPRESSUM for the address or KONTAKT for a map.  It is just off the Mainz Marienborn Exit on the A60, make a left and you will see signs for Appel Happel also ZDF. And don't miss the Hoff-Fest October 3/4; this is a nice weekend of family fun w/ pony rides, games for the kids, beer, brats, music and apples, apples, apples.

Gardens to visit

Aug. 4, 2009

Two nearby must-see gardens to visit this time of year:

In Wiesbaden in the Aukamm area on Aukammallee  right across from the Deutche  Klinik fur Diagnostik is the extensive Apothekergarten. It is at its peak this time of year (late July).  Beware if you are allergic to or afraid of bees however – it is buzzing with them but beautiful and interesting.   Water lilies are in bloom in the little pond right now. It is a peaceful place to walk, sit, and relax and learn about the healing qualities of different plants.  It is nearby and free!  See  www.apothekergarten-wiesbaden.de for information.

Also, a little drive but worthwhile is the Kloster Garden in Seligenstadt , a former Benedictine monastery. The garden here include topiary fruit trees, beds of colorful flowers and espalied fruit trees.  It is near Hanau and information about this lovely town is available at www.seligenstadt.de   The garden is free.   There is a beautiful Basilica and an extensive Herb Garden in addition to the formal Baroque style garden beds.  It is a feast of color for the eyes!

-Christine Jones

Castle Festival in Eppstein

Aug. 4, 2009

Herewith I would like to use this opportunity to contribute a suggestion for “Things to do” in August:

From Saturday 28.08. to Sunday 30.08.2009 the Burgfest in Eppstein (Taunus, approx.30 minutes north of Wiesbaden) takes place:

On Saturday the festivity starts at 18.00h with a live band playing in the castle main yard. In the former great hall (the Palas) of the castle will be a vine & Sekt (sparkling vine) bar serving various vines from Rheingau. At the same time in one of the outer courtyards the “Landsknechte” will serve dark beer from Franconia from wooden casks, spare rips, and grilled steaks. If you prefer typical Hessian cuisine: food and self made apple vine will be served by the Stadtwache in the Mainzer Keller, one of the castle’s cellars. For those preferring cocktails: There is also a cocktail bar on one of the platforms overlooking the main yard.

While Saturday is more a day for partying and to enjoy a pint, the activities on Sunday focus on the family live: The days starts at 11.00h with a Jazz- Band in the main yard (until 13.00) followed by a Rock-Ensemble. Coffee and self made cake will be available in the Kemenate (another part of the castle’s quarters). In the outer court yard will be a flee market for kids (toys & the like) and some games for small children (starting at 09.00h to 13.00h). From 13.00h on there will be some history made tangible: a small medieval camp in the Palas garden showing copies of 13th century medieval armoury . In the Mainzer Keller puppeteers will show a quite “political” story for children: Die Tier–Republik (The Animal Republic) (show at 14.00h and at 15.30h). For adults the Palas vine and sparkling vine bar will be open. Apart from that the castle’s museum and the baroque- Altangarten are open from 11.00h to 17.00h. At 17.00h the castle will close its gates.

Entrance is Saturday and Sunday (Saturday entrance includes Sunday) 4 Euro, Sunday 2 Euro for adults and juveniles, kids smaller than “sword-height” are free of charge.

Some information (unfortunately just in German) are on http://www.burgverein-eppstein.de/de/veranstaltungen

I hope this might be interesting for you,

Thanks

Ben

Kudos for Things to do newsletter

July 8, 2009

The 'Things-to-do" Newsletter is a valuable resource for me to support the Newcomers here at the ACS Newcomer's Information Center.

Irmgard Goebel

Editor's note: It's available online at www.wiesbaden.army.mil/sites/TTD/things_to_do.asp

May 5, 2009

http://www.brodhecker-burghof.de/

http://freenet-homepage.de/heiligergeorgios_wiesbaden/1index.htm

Feb. 26, 2009

The Darmstadt German-American Friendship Outreach Kontakt Darmstadt is still up and running, therefore we would appreciate it, if you could permanently add us to the "things to do blog." Our calendar of events and further information can be found at: http://sites.google.com/site/kontaktdarmstadt. We meet every second Tuesday (even calendar weeks) from 7:30 p.m. at McDonald’s on Heidelberger Strasse 191, 64285 Darmstadt. Additionally we plan many events during the week or on the weekends.

Christmas Markets are over.

Once again Mainz has proven itself to be a very shopper friendly city going above and beyond to provide an attractive, fun, and well thought out Christmas market. The market itself is in the shopping district with a grant entrance. The entrance to the market opens facing the Mainz Opera House and is bordered by two very large Christmas trees created out of light. Just past these, there city has erected a giant traditional German Christmas carousel (The kind you would put candles around and the heat would make the fan blades at the top spin, which in turn, spin the entire contraption). There are plenty of vendors selling everything from hand made jewelry, to traditional German Christmas decorations and knick-knacks, spices, hot glühwein, roasted chestnuts, and just about everything else you can think of. Since the vendors are in the shopping district, they are surrounded by the normal Mainz shops who are offering some very attractive sales right now. As for bathroom services, the Kaufhof department store offers restrooms on the 2nd floor for public use, simply drop a coin or two as a tip for the cleaning person. I personally have always preferred Mainz to Wiesbaden for shopping mostly because I am not a member of the ultra rich, whom Wiesbaden seems to play towards mostly. Mainz is a more friendly, down to earth City, with real people, and real fun. I highly recommend their Christmas market.