UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS IN 2008

    AKADEMIE FUER ALTE MUSIK BERLIN
    April 11 at 8 p.m.
    Royce Hall, UCLA
    www.uclalive.org

    SPECTRUM CONCERT BERLIN
    April 13 at 7 p.m.
    Goethe Institut
    Information: 323.525.3388

    SISTER CITIES EVENT
    Kickoff Reception - $25. donation
    April 23 at 5:30 p.m.
    Gilmore Adobe
    caroline@fizzcommunications.com

    INTERNATIONAL TRADE SEMINAR
    May 29
    LA Chamber of Commerce
    caroline@fizzcommunications.com

    SISTER CITIES CULTURAL DAY FESTIVAL
    June 1 at 12 noon
    The Grove, Farmer's Market
    Information: 626.792-4611 (R. Reisch)

    ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON
    June 8 at 2 p.m.
    Information: 626.792-4611

    60th ANNIVERSARY OF BERLIN AIRLIFT
    Photo Exhibit and Reception
    Fall 2008
    Information: 626.792-4611

    STUDENT EXCHANGE 2008
    Pending
    Information: 626.744.1730 (C. Christiansen)

    ANNUAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
    November 30 at 4 pm
    Private Residence

    At this festive event, we will be ringing in the holiday season
    with the Harmonies Girls Choir under the direction of Antonio Espinal
    presenting music and songs from around the world.
    Dinner Reception - Information: 626.792.4611

    NORTH AMERICAN JAZZ ALLIANCE
    October 6 at 8 pm
    300-350 S. Grand Ave.
    Los Angeles (Parking garage at Olive St.)
    No charge

    Jazz adaptions of classical with touches of avant-garde
    compositions. All musicians are critically acclaimed and award-winning
    performers.
    Presented in association with the German Consulate General, German
    American Cultural Society and the Los Angeles-Sister City Committee
    www.grandperformances.org


    "WHICH WAY BERLIN-LA?"
    PHARMAKA
    101 West Fifth Street
    Los Angeles
    November 6 thru December 5
    Exhibit Opening and Artist Reception
    November 6
    No charge

    Exhibition of paintings, drawings, watercolors, sculpture and video
    created by artists who were professionally trained at the best National
    Art Academies of Germany in Berlin and Karlsruhe.
    Annet Bienhaus, Doro Hofmann, Yasmin Mueller, Ulf Neumann, Alicja Kwade,
    Anja Schwoerer. Information: 213.689.7799, dorohofmannartist@yahoo.com

    HOLIDAY PARTY
    December 2008

     

  • 40th ANNIVERSARY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS IN 2007

    Visit of Governing Mayor of Berlin Klaus Wowereit
    March 2007

    "A Journey from Berlin to Los Angeles"
    Opening event with Ute Lemper
    March 14 at Royce Hall, UCLA

    "Fresh Eyes on Berlin"
    Goethe Institut
    March 15

    Anniversary Membership Luncheon
    June 2007 at the Memmert residence

    Delegation to Berlin
    September 1 through 5

    "Facing the Wall" - Exhibit
    September 29 at the Wende Museum

    Student Exchange LA/Berlin
    October 2007

    "Holiday Spectacular"
    California Philharmonic
    Melissa Shippen, soprano
    December 15 at the Ambassador Auditorium

 

    • PAST PROJECTS
    • LOS ANGELES SISTER CITIES TRADE CONFERENCE
      May 18, 2007

      In partnership with the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, this conference
      is designed to help small to medium-sized businesses in Los Angeles take
      advantage of existing sister city relationships throughout the world in
      view of developing business in those countries. The conference will afford
      international business networking opportunities and encourage trade
      between Los Angeles and her sister cities.
      Contact: Caroline Schweich at 323.957.2326, www.lasistercities.com

      CULTURAL FESTIVAL OF SISTER CITIES
      Sunday, May 20, 2007

      Public International Festival at the Grove highlighting dance, music,
      culture and performance by the 21 sister cities of Los Angeles.
      Berlin: Entertainment by Christina Linhardt, vocal, Nick Ariondo, accordion
      Contact: 626.792.4611, www.la-berlin.org,
      www.lasistercities.com/07-events.html

    • DINNER DANCE
      September 2007 Pending

      In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the sister city partnership.
      Date and location to be announced in July/August
      Contact 626.792.4611

      JOURNALIST FELLOWSHIP
      May 12-21, 2007

      Weeklong immersion program for journalists from sister cities of Los
      Angeles. www.lasistercities.com/07-events.html

      NEW STUDENT WELCOME EVENT
      September 30, 2007

      Get to know incoming new Sister City exchange students at the Grand Avenue
      Festival. Please visit www.lasistercities.com/07-events.html

      HOLIDAY PARTY
      December 2007

      Finale of the anniversary celebrations with a very festive setting.
      Date and location to be announced.
      Contact: 626.792-4611

      STUDENT EXCHANGE between Los Angeles and Berlin
      2007/2008

      Students will study up to a month at a highschool in Los Angeles or Berlin
      respectively and stay with a host family.
      Contact: 626.744.1730