Celebrate National Day with Virtual Benefit Concert: “Live from Luxembourg: Featuring the Music of Luxembourg’s Zero Point Five”
The LACS is proud to present its first-ever virtual benefit concert, “Live from Luxembourg: Featuring the Music of Luxembourg’s Zero Point Five.” This pre-recorded concert will premiere on Luxembourg’s National Day holiday, Tuesday, June 23rd at 8 pm CST as a benefit for the LACS and a way to band its global community of Luxembourg Americans together on a day of joy and celebration.
Luxembourg Fest Week Re-Envisioned in the Face of COVID-19
With the global pandemic dropping a gigantic question mark on the safety of this summer’s large-scale festivals and events, the board of the Luxembourg American Cultural Society has made the difficult decision to suspend all in-person events relating to the 34th annual Luxembourg Fest August 6-9- with some activities going virtual and others postponing.
Ministry of Justice to Draft a Bill Extending Dual Citizenship Deadline One Year
Many of you have expressed concern about the approaching deadline for those applying for dual citizenship. The Ministry of Justice is fully aware of the problem of travel restrictions for some applicants of the dual citizenship living abroad, and is currently preparing a draft bill to extend the current deadline for another year.
Of course this bill has to pass through the legislative process in Parliament, but the Ministry of Justice is confident that there will be broad support and that the adoption can take place in the near future.
Featured LACC Temporarily Closes to the Public
BELGIUM, WI. As a precautionary measure to protect its staff and guests from the risk of the coronavirus pandemic, the Luxembourg American Cultural Center will temporarily close to the public as of 4:00 pm Monday, March 16, 2020, until at least April 30th.
During this time, staff will still be checking email and phone messages, and asks for patience as they respond as quickly as possible.Updates to the eventual re-opening will be made on this website as well as its Facebook and Instagram accounts, once details are available.
May 2020 Tour of Luxembourg Cancelled
BELGIUM, WI. MARCH 19, 2020. Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, the Luxembourg American Cultural Society has canceled its sold-out May 2020 Tour of Luxembourg.
May tour participants will be given the option to be refunded for their pre-paid travel expenses or to have their reservation moved to the LACS’s September 2020 Tour of Luxembourg.
At this time, the September 4-15, 2020 Tour of Luxembourg is still planned as scheduled. Information regarding new reservations for the LACS’s September 2020 tour can be found ONLINE HERE.
Featured LACS Coronavirus Travel Statement
LACS is closely monitoring the status of international travel recommendations regarding the Coronavirus pandemic. Read on for details regarding how the pandemic affects travel plans to Luxembourg for tours and dual citizenship.
Luxembourg American Cultural Society Celebrating New Beginnings with Debut of Renovated Center, and Immigrant Business Exhibit this Weekend
This weekend, the Luxembourg American Cultural Society celebrates new beginnings. After closing for renovations in early January, the center will reopen this Saturday, March 7th. Also making its debut is a new temporary exhibit: “The Business they Built: Local Luxembourg American Business.”
Consul Stan Myck Interview on WUWM’s “Lake Effect”
CLICK HERE for an interview of Stan Myck, Consular from the Luxembourg Embassy in Washington, D.C. In November, 2019, Consul Myck traveled as an envoy from the Embassy to speak in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, the legendary WWII Battle which…
LACS Starts 2020 Renewed!
As people sit down this week to plot out their 2020 New Year’s resolutions, the Luxembourg American Cultural Center already has firm plans in place for exciting new improvements in 2020.
Within about the last month, the LACS has rolled out a new logo, a new website, welcomed a new director on-board, and is now gearing up to begin building renovations this month…
Luxembourg American Cultural Society Adds Second Director Position
BELGIUM, WISCONSIN, NOVEMBER 26, 2019. The Luxembourg American Cultural Society is pleased to announce the addition of Patricia Lutz to its staff as its new Executive Director.