American-Austrian Society Events

This site lists the current events in the greater Washington area sponsored by the American-Austrian Society. Other events of interest are listed at http://www.traxlers.org/events. Also, Events in the Nation's Capital lists events sponsored by the Cultural Forum of the Austrian Embassy.

Photo reports of past events.

Events in 2006

Past Events in 2006

Weltbund Annual Meeting, Klagenfurt, Austria, September 8-9, 2006 was attended by board member Gerda Merwald. Her photo report includes greetings from the Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs to Austrians living in the Washington Metropolitan area. (Photo report coming to this web site in late October)

Past Events in 2005

March 16, 2005, 7:00 pm. Gustav Mahler : Music from China "The Song of the Earth" Benefit Gala at the Embassy of Austria. Under the gracious patronage of Her Excellency Eva Nowotny, Ambassador of Austria, With the participation of Music from China. Delores Ziegler, mezzo soprano, Post-Classical Ensemble, Angel Gil-Ordonez, conductor. PROGRAM: 7:00 pm Reception, 7:30 pm Concert, 8:30 pm Buffet/Reception. Black Tie. Tickets: $150. Sponsors include the American-Austrian Society

Kaffee Jause May 1, 2005, at the Austrian Embassy (photos)

Voest-Alpine Concert Band of Linz, Austria performance August 22, 2005 at the Kennedy Center, Millenium Stage, and Reception. Photo report includes link to the archived concert at the Kennedy Center.

Sunday, December 4, 2005, 3 pm - Photo Report: An Afternoon with St Nikolaus and Krampus held at the Embassy of Austria under the patronage of H.E. The Ambassador of Austria, Dr. Eva Nowotny. There were also music and refreshments at this annual charity event for the benefit of children in SOS Villages in Austria and the United States. Children 2-14 years old ($10 each), Adults ($15 each).

Past Events in 2004

Thursday, March 11, 2004, 7:30 pm Elisabeth von Trapp Concert. At the Embassy of Austria. Advance ticket price $20 ($15 for American-Austrian Society members); remaining tickets sold at the door ($25). An artist's reception followed the concert.

Saturday, March 27, 2004
Joint meeting of the Executive Committee of the A-AS and the Board of Directors. At this meeting the Nominating Committee will be named. If you would like to be considered for an officer position for the coming year, please notify any of the officers.

Sunday, April 18, 2004, 3-5-pm
Wiener Kaffeehaus Jause Photos. Invitations were mailed to members. Admission was $15 for members, $20 for non-members.

Sunday, May 16, 2004, 1-4 pm
English-style picnic at the home of A-AS President Johannes Willenpart. PHOTOS. The American-Austrian Society President Johannes Willenpart invited members and guests to join him and his wife Andrea for an English-Austrian Picnic. In Cooperation with the Rolls-Royce Owners Club. Bring your own picnic and blankets. There was be live music. Austrian wine, soft drinks, and English and Austrian hors d'oeuvres were served.
The Setting: On the banks of the Tred Avon River (near Easton, Maryland). Andrea and Johannes have just completed a three year renovation to Avondale, dating back to 1774. The Chesapeake Region Rolls Royce / Bentley Owners Association will be on hand with Vintage Cars to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the historic meeting on May 4, 1904 of the Honorable Charles Stewart Rolls and Sir Frederick Henry Royce which led to the formation of Rolls-Royce Ltd.
Admission free to members and their immediate families if a family membership. Non-members: $100.00. Applications for membership received now will run through June 2005.

Saturday, May 22, 2004, 2 pm
A-AS Annual Meeting at the Old Europe Restaurant, 2434 Wisconsin Avenue, Washington , DC. Photos. Notices were sent in April

Saturday, October 16, 2004
Photo Report of 50th Anniversary Celebration
Invitation (pdf file). On Saturday, October 16, 2004 the American-Austrian Society celebrated the 50th Anniversary of its founding with an elegant white- tie Ball. The wonderful 14-piece Con Brio Orchestra swept us off our feet with the music of Strauss, Waldteufel and Lehar. The evening began with a dance performance and there was a world-class vocal performance later in the evening. There were splendid door prizes as well. An extensive dessert buffet in the true Austrian tradition awaited us, accompanied by all Austrian wines and champagnes. The doors of the Austrian Embassy opened at 8:00 PM and we danced until 1:00 AM. Valet parking was available. Members received their invitations by mail, and we opened the registration to non-members. Tickets for members were $90 per person, for guests $120 per person.
Ball Chair Martha Goebel deserves our applause for this spectacular event!

Photo Report of Adventnachmittag on December 5, 2004

Invitation (pdf) to download.

Good Saint Nikolaus will make his annual visit to
The Embassy of Austria
3524 International Ct, NW,
Washington, DC 20008 (Van Ness Metro Stop)

He will be accompanied by Krampus bringing sweets (and refreshments) to all good children and adults and telling tales of Christmases past. There will be Christmas caroling in German and English.

$5.00 of each ticket sold will be a direct contribution to SOS Children's Villages in Austria and the United States In 1949 the first SOS Children's Village was founded in Imst, Austria, by Herman Gmeiner. SOS Children's Villages provide stable homes and families for children in need. SOS Children's Villages is active in over 130 countries and territories today, including the United States and Austria. Regular contributions by sponsors help to ensure the children's well-being, education and integration into their local community.

Tickets: $15 for adults, $10 for children 2 � 14 years (You will receive a tax deduction receipt for your tax-deductible SOS contribution at the event)

Please send your check (with the number of adults and the number of children attending and any additional (100% tax deductible) contribution to SOS Children's Villages to American-Austrian Society
c/o Pam Leonowich
Post Office Box 10849
Alexandria, Virginia 22310
For information call Marilyn Nejelski at 301-320-0713.

(Who are St. Nikolaus and Krampus?)

Past Events in 2003

Saturday, February 1, 2003 , 8 pm
Concert by aron quartett - violin, viola, cello, violin. At the Embassy of Austria. Tickets: $ 10. Sponsored by the Embassy of Austria in cooperation with the American-Austrian Society.

Thursday, February 27, 6:30-9 pm
AUSTRIAN WINE TASTING and meet WINE MAKERS FROM AUSTRIA. At the Embassy of Austria. Tickets: $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Wine served with refreshments, door prizes. Guests tasted wines from four wine-growing regions: Lower Austria, Burgenland, Styria, Vienna, and met Austrian acclaimed wine makers ANTON BAUER, GUSTAV STRAUSS, LEO HILLINGER, MARTIN MITTELBACH.
In addition to their wines, guests had a chance to taste more wines from Weingut Proidl, who is said to be one of the best Riesling producers in Austria, and there was red wine from Stift Klosterneuburg, as well as dessert wines from Steindorfer. Sponsored by Select Wines, Inc., Chantilly, Virginia. Cheese & bread delivered by Sutton Place Gourmet.

Saturday, March 1, 2003, 2 pm
Special Meeting of the American-Austrian Society at the Intercultural Center, Georgetown University. Notice was mailed to A-AS members.

Sunday, March 9, 3-5 pm -- Photos now available: Wiener Kaffeehaus Jause at the Embassy of Austria. A special invitation by Mrs. Anna Stout, President, for members and non-members to attend. Tickets: $10 members, $15 non-members. Austrian Certified master Chef Willi Jonach tempted palates with his excellent assortment of belegte Brötchen (deli canapes), a variety of Austrian pastries that included Vienna's finest Apfelstrudel, Kaffee mit Schlag (coffee with whipped cream) and tea. Morever, he disclosed secrets for making and baking all these delicacies. A typical Austrian "Kaffeehaus-Atmosphere" in the elegant environment of the Austrian Embassy! Decorations by Helga Bonney and Pamela Maynard. Meinl Kaffee sponsored by Dr. Richard Meyer.

Saturday, May 3, 11 am -- Photos now available: Annual Board Meeting and Election at the Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Ct, NW, Washington, DC 20008.

Sunday, August 24, 2003 -- Heurigen at Piedmont Vinyards. (Photos by Gerda Merwald)

Sunday, December 7, 2003, 3 pm
Adventnachmittag with St. Nikolaus and Krampus for children and families. At the Austrian Embassy; the children of the Trinity Choristers from the Upperville Episcopal Church will ring their bells and sing for the event this year. Tickets: $15 for adults, $10 for children 2 � 14 years.

Saturday, November 15, 2003 - Film: "Life and Loves of Mozart" Saturday, November 22, 2003 - Film: "Im Prater bl�h'n wieder die B�ume" Both films with Johanna Matz sponsored by the American-Austrian Society and HELCO Imports.

Thursday, December 11, 2003, 7:30 pm "Advent Evening 2003" Beloved Austrian actress Kammerschauspielerin Johanna Matz appeared at the Austrian Embassy for an Advent reading (in German) sponsored by the American-Austrian Society. Johanna Matz read holiday stories in German by Abraham a Santa Clara, Oscar Wilde, Christian Andersen, Wilhelm Busch, Egon Fridell, Peter Rosegger. Daniel Jones, Member and Officer of the Washington (DC) Area Folk Harp Society, will provide seasonal music on the Folk Harp to complement the reading. Candlelight reception following the program. Admission: $ 15; A-AS members: $ 10. Ms. Matz studied dance and acting at the Max Reinhardt Seminar, Vienna. Her acting career includes numerous major parts at Vienna's Burgtheater and other world famous theaters, more than 40 movie and TV productions, literature reading performances.

Thursday, December 18, 2003, 7:30 pm Wiener Saengerknaben (Vienna Boys Choir) with the Arlington Symphony. Concert: The Vienna Boys� Choir and the Arlington Symphony - "Holiday Pops". At the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall . Location: Northern Virginia Community College/Alexandria Campus , 3001 North Beauregard Street , Alexandria, VA 22311-5097 . Tickets: $ 25-50. The Arlington Symphony and the American-Austrian Society invited to a pre-concert reception (6-7 pm) to enjoy Austrian Wine and sample Austrian Holiday Specialties. Music by the Arlington Symphony Wind Trio. The cost for the reception is $15 for members, $20 for non-members of the American-Austrian Society. Reservation form allowed you to make a reservation for the reception, but not for concert tickets.

Past Events in 2002

Saturday, December 14, 2002, 7 pm - 12:30 am Christmas Ball "Krampus Kr�nzchen". Festive formal dinner dance in Austrian style held in the Grand Ballroom of the Officers' Club, Ft. Myer, Arlington, VA (directions and map). Sponsored by the American-Austrian Society. Invitations were mailed to American-Austrian Society members in October 2002. Photo report 2000 | Photo report 1999

Past Events in 2001

Thursday, December 20, 2001, 7:30 pm Elisabeth von Trapp Christmas at the Embassy of Austria. An artist's reception followed the concert.

Who are St. Nikolaus and Krampus? American-Austrian Society Newsletter articles, November 2000. Still relevant reading for years to come.

Franciscan Christmas in Austria Cover article by A-AS members Marilyn and Paul Nejelski. American Catholic's St. Anthony Messenger, December 2000. You may want to read it again this year.

Sunday, August 25 - 2-5 pm
�Summer Heurigen� at Piedmont Vineyards, 25460 Halfway Road, The Plains (near Middleburg), VA. Photos coming soon. There were delicious wines from Piedmont Vineyards, wonderful food by Alibi Catering, friendly conversation, and Austrian music and dancing with the Alpine Dancers & Singers. Directions and map to Piedmont Vineyards.

Music in Austria Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 AUSTRIAN INFORMATION presents in several issues excerpts of the book "Music in Austria," written by Harald Goertz, Bernhard G�nther, Andreas Felber, Franz Putz, Wolfgang Doringer and Mario Rossori, published by the Austrian Federal Press Service in 2000. We want to bring this to the attention of all the music lovers in the American-Austrian Society!

See this link for photo reports of some of our events.

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