May 4, 5, 6 at 7:30
UW–Madison Memorial Union Play Circle

A German-American comedy about love, local politics and drinking in 1853 Milwaukee. Written in German and originally performed in Milwaukee 160 years ago, Christian Essellen’s play offers an entertaining view of Wisconsin Germans around 1850 – and of issues that remain current today!

Performance by students of the UW–German Department. (in German.)
FREE. Reservations required.  Registration information and program details can be found here: http://german.lss.wisc.edu/new_web/?q=node/344

The play will also be performed in Milwaukee May 8 at 6pm at Nicolet High School in the Community Room/Studio Theater (Room F-106) 6701 North Jean Nicolet Road, Glendale, WI 53217

Join us for a lecture by Professor Cora Lee Kluge about the historical background of the German-American play that was first performed in 1853 in Milwaukee and will be presented again by students of the UW–Madison German Department in May.

April 16, Thursday, 7pm, Union South
Lecture, Cora Lee Kluge
“Deliver Us From Temperance!”
Christian Essellen’s Play on Milwaukee’s German-Language Stage

The Friends of the Max Kade Institute and the Wisconsin Historical Society are co-sponsoring a German Genealogy Workshop “Our German Ancestors and Their World”  on Saturday, May 9, 8am – 5pm, in Madison, WI, Memorial Library, room 126. Seats are limited, so sign up early! Members of the Friends and the WHS will receive a special discount!

See the attached brochure for details and registration information.

It has been ten years since the Friends held their annual meeting in Madison. Please join us for a day of interesting programs and good food that will include a guided tour of the archives of the Wisconsin Historical Society, a visit to the Max Kade Institute’s new exhibit of books from Carl Schurz’ personal library, and a presentation by Mark Louden, Professor of German and Co-Director of the Max Kade Institute, on “Wisconsin’s German Heritage.” We will round out the day with a German-style dinner at the University Club.

Check out the detailed program here, and fill out the attached registration form.

We look forward to seeing you in May!

The Friends of the Max Kade Institute is a vibrant 501(c)(3) organization that supports the goals and activities of the Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Our members live all over the United States and abroad and have a strong interest in German-American studies, including the culture and heritage of immigrants from Germany and their descendants. Join the Friends today!