SEPTEMBER 2010

SEPTEMBER 4, Saturday -- West Coast Championship Schwingfest in the Park (Swiss Wrestling Tournament)

Swiss Style Wrestling, BBQ, dancing to Ron Scheiber's Swiss Orchestra at 8:00 p.m.

Time:	Gates open at 10:30 a.m.
Location:	Swiss Park 5911 Mowry Ave Newark, CA 94560
Contact:	Robert Fuchslin     510-793-1878  Mariette Franke     408-988-4351
Email:	mariette554@yahoo.com
Host:	Aelpler Gruppe Swiss Club / Newark Swiss Park

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SEPTEMBER 12, Sunday -- Church Picnic at the Oakland Nature Friends

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Service at 10:30 a.m.
Food will be purchased from the Oakland Nature Friends.

Time:	10:30 a.m.
Location:	Oakland Nature Friends Clubhouse 3115 Butters Drive Oakland, CA 94602
Contact:	Church office 415-863-6371
Email:	office@stmatthews-sf.org
Host:	St. Matthew's Lutheran Church

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SEPTEMBER 12, Sunday -- Herbstfest

Live Band: The Bajuk Trio, from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Time:	starting at 1:00 p.m. Hot food is served.
Location:	Oakland Nature Friends Clubhouse 3115 Butters Drive Oakland, CA 94602
Contact:	call 510-531-2930 for further information
Website	www.thenaturefriendscorporation.org/oaklandnf.htm
Host:	The Oakland Nature Friends

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SEPTEMBER 18 + 19, Saturday and Sunday --

Nordkalifornische Skat-Meisterschaft

Time:	starting at 9:00 a.m.
Location:	Concordia Sport Club 2355 Ocean Avenue San Francisco, CA 94127
Contact:	Richard Morlock 650-595-1724
Host:	Concordia Sport Club

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SEPTEMBER 19, Sunday -- GERMAN FEST - in Oakland

Please see our ad on the inside front page for details.

Come & celebrate German Fest with us in the East Bay, at the beautiful Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate. 

Fahneneinmarsch at 2:00 p.m. 

Music by the "Alpiners^USA".

Entertainment by the Golden Gate Bavarian Club dancers and Almenrausch Schuhplattler.
Fun for the children, good German food and Bavarian beer! Vendors of German goods are welcome. Please contact Barbara Clement (510-530-5229 or blclement@comcast.com) for your space.

Time:	12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. - Bring your children!
Location:	Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate 2960 Peralta Oaks Court Oakland, CA 94605
Contact:	510-836-0735 or 510-653-6564 for more information
Website:	www.ugas-eb.org
Host:	United German American Societies of the East Bay

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SEPTEMBER 19, Sunday -- Erntedankfest

Enjoy a large dose of ‘Gemütlichkeit' and sample a great variety of German food amidst a traditional harvest festival display.

Time:	to be announced
Location:	Sacramento Turner Hall 3349 J St. Sacramento, CA 95816
Contact:	Shirley Riemer, GACCL      916-442-7360
Host:	STV German American Cutural Center Library

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SEPTEMBER 26, Sunday -- FOLK DANCE

No band. - Dance Lessons

Time:	from 12 Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Location:	Oakland Nature Friends Clubhouse 3115 Butters Drive Oakland, CA 94602
Contact:	call 510-531-2930 for further information
Website	www.thenaturefriendscorporation.org/oaklandnf.htm
Host:	The Oakland Nature Friends

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SEPTEMBER 26, Sunday -- German Day Celebration at Oktoberfest by the Bay

       with Fahneneinmarsch, daincing and singing for the whole family

Time:	to be announced
Location:	Pier 48 San Francisco
Contact:	Erich at 415-334-3351
Website:	www.OKTOBERFESTBYTHEBAY.COM
Host:	United German-American Societies of S.F. & Vicinity, Inc.

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OCTOBER 2010

OCTOBER 1 + 2, Friday & Saturday -- Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest beer from Germany, German food, dancing to a live band, Biergarten!

Time:	Friday:     6:00 p.m. to midnight Saturday: 3:00 p.m. to midnight
Location:	Sacramento Turner Hall 3349 J. St. Sacramento, CA 95816
Contact:	Walter Zacharias, VP    916-442-7360
Host:	Sacramento Turn Verein

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OCTOBER 3, Sunday -- German Day Banquet

(See our full page ad in the "Advertisements" section for details)

Semi-formal dinner and ball to celebrate the 120^th German Day in San Francisco

Dancing to Tony Raymann's Edelweiss Band. Other entertainment to be announced.

Time:	5:00 p.m. Cocktails 6:00 p.m. Dinner
Location:	Basque Cultural Center 599 Railroad Ave South San Francisco
Contact:	Erich 415-334-3351
Website:	www.ugas-sf.org
Host:	United German-American Societies of S.F. & Vicinity, Inc.

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OCTOBER 3, Sunday -- Oktoberfest

Live Band: The Bajuk Trio from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Time:	Hot food is served from 1:00 p.m.
Location:	Oakland Nature Friends Clubhouse 3115 Butters Drive Oakland, CA 94602
Contact:	call 510-531-2930 for further information
Website:	www.thenaturefriendscorporation.org/oaklandnf.htm
Host:	The Oakland Nature Friends

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OCTOBER 9, Saturday -- Oktoberfest in the Gold Country -- Grass Valley, CA

Enjoy German food and dance to Joe Smiell and his Band.

Time:	doors open at 5:00 p.m. Music begins at 7:00 p.m.
Location:	Love Building at Condon Park 660 Minnie Street (corner of Minnie & Butler) Grass Valley, CA 95945
Contact:	Mark Schillemann    530-265-5159 Christa Benson         530-272-6095  (tickets)
Email:	mark311dc@aol.com
Host:	Gold Country German American Club

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OCTOBER 9, Saturday -- Oktoberfest 

Enjoy German food and dance to the music of Tony Raymann's Edelweiss Dance Band from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m..
Wear your Dirndls and Lederhosen!

Time:	doors open at 5:00 p.m. Dinner served from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location:	Swiss Park 5911 Mowry Ave Newark, CA 94560
Contact:	Swiss Park 510-793-6272 Reservations recommended
Host:	Newark Swiss Park

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OCTOBER 9, Saturday -- Sierra City 11^th Annual Oktoberfest & Street Fair

Located in the heart of Sierra City on scenic Highway 49, 12 miles east of Downieville at the foot of the Sierra Buttes.
Live Band, German food, Kids' Entertainment, Raffle. Wear your Dirndl and Lederhosen! A fun time to be had by all.
Vendors welcome. Call for information.

Time:	10.00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location:	Main Street Sierra City
Contact:	Jan Koettel, Promoter,  530-862-9009 jmk325@att.net P.O. Box 231 Sierra City, CA 96125
Host:	Sierra City Improvement Committee

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OCTOBER 10, Sunday -- Oktoberfest

Traditional Oktoberfest with Gemütlichkeit, German food, Pretzels and great raffle prizes. Dance to the music of Tony Raymann's Edelweiss Band. Entertainment by the Schuhplattler Folk Dancers.

Time:	doors open 12:00 noon - music starts at 2:00 p.m.
Location:	Hermann Sons Hall 860 Western Ave Petaluma
Contact:	Manfred Gruener, Chairperson    tel/fax 707-664-0375
Host:	Hermann Sons, Petaluma Lodge #26

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OCTOBER 16, Saturday -- Oktoberfest Napa Valley

Featuring music by Deutscher Musikverein of San Francisco, The Al Gruber Band, and more. Enjoy imported, domestic and local brews, a variety of delicious German food, free children's activities and a festival marketplace.

Time:	from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location:	For location, visit our website
Contact:	info & tickets: 707-256-3200
website:	www.OktoberfestNapaValley.com
Host:	produced by Riverbend Productions

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OCTOBER 23, Saturday -- GAIS Annual Auction

You are invited to join the GAIS community at their annual auction to raise funds for the school. Entertainment: Dinner, dance performance, D.J., silent & live auction.

Time:	at 6:00 p.m.
Location:	Faultline Brewery 1235 Oakmead Parkway Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Contact:	info & tickets: e-mail the Auction Chair at auction@gais.org
website:	www.germanamericanschool.org
Host:	German American International School

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OCTOBER 23, Saturday -- FLK 85^th Anniversary Concert and Banquet

Anniversary concert by the Freundschaft Liederkranz Men's Chorus of San Francisco, with several invited guest choirs.

Time:	please call for time
Location:	Concert: 1st Unitarian Church 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco Banquet: Holiday Inn 1500 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
Contact:	Alfred Silbermann, FLK President    415-479-8083
Host:	Freundschaft Liederkranz

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OCTOBER 30, Saturday -- Metzgete / Schlachtfest

Enjoy Blutwurst, Leberwurst, Bratwurst and Kassler with all the trimmings.

Music by Ron Scheiber's Swiss Band.

Time:	doors open at 5:00 p.m., Dinner served at 6:00 p.m. Music from 7:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m.
Location:	Swiss Park 5911 Mowry Ave Newark, CA 94560
Contact:	Mariette Franke 408-988-4351 By reservation only - please call!
Email:	mariette554@yahoo.com
Host:	Aelpler Gruppe Swiss Club / Newark Swiss Park

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OCTOBER 30, Saturday -- Halloween Party

Not for children, but for the young at heart. Dress in costume!

Time:	to be announced
Location:	Sacramento Turner Hall 3349 J. St. Sacramento, CA 95816
Contact:	Leah Heine 916-442-7360
Host:	Sacramento Turn Verein Soccer Club

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OCTOBER 31, Sunday -- Reformationsfest

Time:	9:30 a.m. - English Service 11:00 a.m. - Gottesdienst in deutscher Sprache
Location:	St. Matthew's Lutheran Church 3281 -- 16th Street San Francisco, CA 94103 For free parking, enter the gate directly west of the Church on Dolores Street
Contact:	Office 415-863-6371
e-mail:	office@stmatthews-sf.org
Website:	www.stmatthews-sf.org
Host:	St. Matthew's Lutheran Church

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NOVEMBER 2010

November 7, Sunday -- Erntedankfest at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church

Celebrate Harvest Festival - a Potluck Meal will be served.

Time:	11:00 a.m.   Zweisprachiger Familiengottesdienst
Location:	St. Matthew's Lutheran Church 3281 -- 16th Street San Francisco, CA 94103 For free parking, enter the gate directly west of the Church on Dolores Street
Contact:	Office 415-863-6371
e-mail:	office@stmatthews-sf.org
Website:	http://www.stmatthews-sf.org
Host:	St. Matthew's Lutheran Church

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NOVEMBER 13, Saturday -- GAIS Open House

You are welcome to visit the German-American International School and find out about the unique educational experience it offers for your child. GAIS is an IB (International Baccalaureate) School with a German immersion Preschool and Kindergarten and a bilingual program in German and Englisch for grades 1-8. All classrooms will be open from 1 p.m. for you to visit. In addition to touring our campus & meeting with our teaching staff, we have scheduled a series of fun and interesting presentations.

Time:	1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location:	German-American International School 275 Elliott Drive Menlo Park, CA 94025
Contact:	Business Manager busmgr@gais.org
Website:	www.germanamericanschool.org
Host:	German-American International School

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NOVEMBER 13, Saturday -- Sacramento Turner Harmonie Annual Concert

Concert free, Dinner Dance by Reservation only!

Time:	Concert 3:30 p.m., Dinner 6:00 p.m., dancing thereafter
Location:	Sacramento Turner Hall 3349 J Street Sacramento
Contact:	Suzy Holtzman    916-442-7360
Host:	Sacramento Turner Harmonie

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NOVEMBER 28, Sunday -- Christkindlmarkt

Traditional German Christkindlmarkt featuring crafts, food, music & entertainment from Germany -- Austria -- Switzerland.

Time:	10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location:	Hermann Sons Hall 860 Western Ave Petaluma
Contact:	Reinhold Grillmeyer, Chairperson  tel/fax 415-897-9467
Host:	Hermann Sons, Petaluma Lodge #26

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DECEMBER 2010

DECEMBER 4, Saturday -- 5^th Annual Holiday Market at GISSV

German "Weihnachtsmarkt" with vendors, student performances, live music and German food.

Time:	starting at 10:00 a.m.
Location:	German International School of Silicon Valley 310 Easy Street Mountain View, CA 94043
Contact:	GISSV Office                 650-254-0748
Website:	www.gissv.org
Host:	German International School of Silicon Valley

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DECEMBER 4, Saturday -- Christmas Concert in San Francisco

Weihnachtslieder-Singing with the Ladies' Choir Damenchor Liederkranz and Men's Chorus Freundschaft Liederkranz.

Kommt in Weihnachtsstimmung mit Glühwein und Gebäck nach dem Konzert!

Time:	1:00 p.m.
Location:	St. Matthew's Lutheran Church 3281 - 16th Street (at Dolores) San Francisco
Contact:	Hilde Rumbucher, President  415-664-8597 Lotte Haferkamp, V.P.   415-282-6412 Astrid Holder, Treasurer   650-697-3982
Host:	Damenchor Liederkranz

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DECEMBER 4, Saturday -- German Christmas Concert and Dance -- in El Sobrante

German Christmas Concert, Dinner and Dancing to Bill Bly's Continental Sound.

Time:	doors open 5:00 p.m., dinner 6:00 p.m., concert follows.
Location:	Richmond Elks Club in El Sobrante 3931 San Pablo Dam Road El Sobrante, CA 94803
Contact:	Marie Hoffmann, President 925-372-6665 5340 Alhambra Valley Rd Martinez, CA 94553 Wendy Heyse, Secretary   510-787-3332
Host:	Richmond Chor

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DECEMBER 4, Saturday -- GAIS Holiday Festival

You are cordially invited to attend the German-American International School's annual Holiday Festival. Students will perform traditional Holiday songs, there will be a holiday market, arts and crafts tables, a Café, and a German sausage & bake sale.

Time:	2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location:	German-American International School 275 Elliott Drive Menlo Park, CA 94025
Contact:	Business Manager busmgr@gais.org
Website:	www.germanamericanschool.org
Host:	German-American International School

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DECEMBER 4 + 5, Saturday & Sunday  --  Christkindlmarkt

Christmas Market: St. Nicholas, Glühwein, German Food, hot cider,  roasted almonds, and holiday booths galore.
Bring a "Coat for Kids" to get in free! Vendors welcome.

Time:	Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location:	Sacramento Turn Verein Hall 3349 J Street Sacramento
Contact:	Bill Haak      916-442-7360
Host:	Sacramento Turn Verein Actives

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DECEMBER 5, Sunday -- Christmas Dance

Live Band: Karl Lebherz Band from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Time:	from 1:00 p.m. -- Hot food is served.
Location:	Oakland Nature Friends Clubhouse 3115 Butters Drive Oakland, CA 94602
Contact:	call 510-531-2930 for further information
Website:	www.thenaturefriendscorporation.org/oaklandnf.htm
Host:	The Oakland Nature Friends

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DECEMBER 5, Sunday -- Christmas Concert in Petaluma

A medley of traditional Christmas songs.

Dancing after the concert with "Otto".

Time:	doors open at 2:00 p.m. -- Concert at 3:00 p.m.
Location:	Petaluma Hermann Sons Hall 860 Western Ave. Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact:	Dagmara Castro, President        707-762-4562
Host:	The Redwood Empire Saenger Chor

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DECEMBER 10, Friday -- Weihnachtsfeier in San Mateo

Harmonie Gemischter Chor celebrates Christmas with German carols, sing-along, refreshments & Glühwein. Come & enjoy!

Time:	7:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.
Location:	Meyer Hall of St. Andrew's Church 1501 So. El Camino Real San Mateo
Contact:	Oswald Drews, President  650-342-6543 Annemarie Thiel, V.P.  650-364-2158
Host:	Harmonie Singing Society

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DECEMBER 18, Saturday -- "Fröhliche Weihnacht" beim OTV in Oakland

A traditional German Christmas concert with sing-along and Santa Claus! Bring the children.
Dinner and other refreshments available. Glühwein!
After the concert, dancing to Bill Bly's Combo

Time:	doors open at 4:30 p.m. -- Concert at 6:00 p.m.
Location:	Bjornson Hall 2258 MacArthur Blvd Oakland, CA 94602
Contact:	Barbara Fronk          650-697-1577 Christine                   510-653-6564
Website:	www.ugas-eb.org
Host:	Oakland Turnverein Gemischter Chor

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DECEMBER 24, Friday -- Heiligabend / Christmas Eve at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church

Time:	Bilingual Family Service at 3:00 p.m. German Service at 4:30 p.m. English Service at 6:00 p.m.
Location:	3281 -- 16th Street San Francisco, CA 94103 For free parking, enter the gate directly west of the Church on Dolores Street.
Contact:	Office 415-863-6371
e-mail:	office@stmatthews-sf.org
Website:	http://www.stmatthews-sf.org
Host:	St. Matthew's Lutheran Church

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DECEMBER 25, Saturday -- Christmas Day / 1. Weihnachtstag - St. Matthew's Lutheran Church

Freundschaft Liederkranz Men's
Chorus sings. Stollen will be served.

Time:	German service only at 11:00 a.m.
Location:	3281 -- 16th Street San Francisco, CA 94103 For free parking, enter the gate directly west of the Church on Dolores Street.
Contact:	Office 415-863-6371
e-mail:	office@stmatthews-sf.org
Website:	http://www.stmatthews-sf.org
Host:	St. Matthew's Lutheran Church

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DECEMBER 31, Friday -- New Year's Eve Party - in Petaluma

Midnight champagne and buffet.
Enjoy Silvester with your friends and dance to Tony Raymann's Edelweiss Band, pop the balloons at midnight and wish each other a "Happy New Year"!

Time:	doors open at 6:30 p.m. -- Gourmet dinner at 7:30 p.m.
Location:	Hermann Sons Hall 860 Western Ave Petaluma
Contact:	Trudy Gerold, President-Chairperson  707-765-5734 Advance reservations required.
Host:	Hermann Sons, Petaluma Lodge #26

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DECEMBER 31, Friday -- Gala New Year's Eve Ball -- in Newark

German dinner available from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Midnight champagne buffet included.
Music by: The Internationals
Event by prepaid reservations only.

Time:	doors open 6:00 p.m., dancing 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Location:	Swiss Park 5911 Mowry Ave Newark, CA 94560
Contact:	Mariette Franke 408-988-4351 or Rosemary Ramsell 510-793-0983
Email:	mariette554@yahoo.com
Host:	Aelpler Gruppe Swiss Club / Newark Swiss Park

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JANUARY 2011

JANUARY 14, Friday -- Feuerzangenbowle

This 1940's movie starring Heinz Rühmann has become a cult classic in Germany. Our movie has English subtitles. Sample our "Feuerzangenbowle", a mulled wine fortified with rum. Gemütlichkeit and camaraderie!

Time:	to be announced
Location:	Sacramento Turn Verein Hall 3349 J St. Sacramento.
Contact:	Shirley Riemer, GACC/L  916-442-7360
Host:	STV German-American Cultural Center Library

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JANUARY 29, Saturday -- Annual Crab Feed

All you can eat crabs & prawns. Salad, pasta, garlic bread, all included.

Time:	doors open 5:00 p.m., dinner served 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location:	Swiss Park 5911 Mowry Ave Newark, CA 94560
Contact:	For reservations call Swiss Park 510-793-6272
Host:	Newark Swiss Park

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FEBRUARY 2011

FEBRUARY 5,  Saturday -- Karneval

Carnival/Mardi Gras Costume Dance with live music and prizes

Time:	6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location:	Sacramento Turn Verein Hall 3349 J St. Sacramento
Contact:	Walter Zacarias, VP     916-442-7360
Host:	Sacramento Turn Verein

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FEBRUARY 6, Sunday -- Folk Dance

No band. -- Dance Lessons.

Time:	12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. Hot food served from 1:00 p.m.
Location:	Oakland Nature Friends Clubhouse 3115 Butters Drive Oakland, CA 94602
Contact:	canll 510-531-2930 for further information
Website:	www.thenaturefriendscorporation.org/oaklandnf.htm
Host:	The Oakland Nature Friends

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FEBRUARY 19, Saturday -- Soccer Club Crab Feed

Crab, crab, and more crab! All you can eat crab, pasta, salad, garlic bread, and more. Includes full bar. Live band.

Time:	to be announced
Location:	Sacramento Turn Verein Hall 3349 J St. Sacramento
Contact:	Charley Freemeyer   916-442-7360
Host:	Sacramento Turn Verein Soccer Club

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MARCH 2011

MARCh 5, Saturday -- German Family Karneval

Dress in your favorite costume, bring your family and friends, and enjoy an afternoon full of entertainment and activities.

Time:	starting at 4:00 p.m.
Location:	GISSV Berkeley Campus 1 Lawson Road Berkeley, CA 94707
Contact:	Pamela Mead 510-558-0436
e-mail:	Berkeley@gissv.org
Website:	www.berkeley.gissv.org
Host:	German International School of Silicon Valley, Berkeley Campus

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MARCH 5, Saturday -- Pacific Sängerbund Kommers (yearly choir concert) and Richmond Choir's 100^th year celebration

        Kommers together with Richmond Choir's Centenial Celebration

Time:	to be announced
Location:	Crown Plaza Hotel 45 John Glenn Dr. Concord, CA 94520
Contact:	Marie Hoffmann, President     295-372-6665
e-mail:	ohma08@sbcglobal.net
Mailing:	5340 Alhanbra Valley Road, Martinez, CA 94553
Host:	The Richmond Chor

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MARCH 19, Saturday -- St. Patrick's Dinner Dance

Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner -- be sure to wear green!
Dance to the music of Tony Raymann's Edelweiss Dance Band.

Time:	Dinner served from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location:	Swiss Park 5911 Mowry Ave Newark, CA 94560
Contact:	Newark Swiss Park at 510-793-6272 or Rosemary Ramsell 510-793-0983 for reservations
Host:	Newark Swiss Park

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