Humanity Through the Lens: Edward Steichen and The Family of Man
2025-09-27 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
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It can be Exclusively watched live during the Let’s Talk Luxembourg Viewing, get your tickets before it’s too late!
Join us for a compelling virtual journey into The Family of Man, the groundbreaking photography exhibition curated by Edward Steichen. This program delves into Steichen’s vision of universal human experience, showcasing how photography can transcend borders, cultures, and time to reveal our shared humanity. Through powerful imagery and thoughtful discussion, we’ll reflect on the enduring relevance of this iconic collection in today’s world.
About the Speaker:

Paul Lesch, PhD, was Director of the Centre national de l’audiovisuel from 2016 to 2023. Since September 2023, he has served as Commissaire aux collections Edward Steichen at the Ministry of Culture. He is the author of several books, including Heim ins Ufa-Reich? NS-Filmpolitik und die Rezeption deutscher Filme in Luxemburg 1933-1944 (WVT, Trier, 2002), Au nom de l’ordre public & des bonnes mœurs. Contrôle des cinémas et censure de films au Luxembourg 1895-2005 (CNA, Luxembourg, 2005), Albert Simon, caricaturiste de l’Escher Tageblatt (Ed. du Phare), D’Stater Kinoen(Binsfeld, 2013) and Alfred Hitchcock, The Brand (Cinémathèque de la Ville de Luxembourg, 2022).
He is also the director of a documentary film on Perle Mesta, entitled Call Her Madam (Samsa, 1997), and curator or co-curator of exhibitions on Hugo Gernsback, Thierry van Werveke, film sets, and Alfred Hitchcock.
He is a member of the Governing Board of the University of Luxembourg, a full member of the Institut Grand-Ducal, Section Arts et Lettres, and a corresponding member of its historical section. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Fondation Indépendance. Since 2001, he has held the honorary position of Chamberlain to H.R.H. Grand Duke Henri.

Winter Cooking the Luxembourg Way
2025-10-19 10:00 - 11:00 | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Join Nicky and Marc for a virtual Winter Cooking Class! They will lead us through the process of cooking traditional winter Luxembourg dishes.
Nicky Krieger-Loos is from Dudelange/Luxembourg. In 1987, as a member of the La Ronde Bettembourg folk dancing group, she visited for the first time communities in the Midwest settled by Luxembourg immigrants in the 19th century. Over the years has stayed in touch with numerous descendants of these immigrants. With her husband Carlo and their children Claire, Louis and Lucie, they have moved around the world and lived in the USA, Austria, Russia, China, and currently in Brasilia. This way she has discovered many new food styles, recipes and attended cooking classes in many different places. An optician by training, she now pursues her hobbies cooking, baking crazy birthday cakes, quilting, and up-cycling all kinds of fabrics from worn-out jeans to her children’s old clothes.
Marc Weydert graduated in Education Sciences. He is a teacher by training and he’s currently working for the Luxembourg Ministry of Education as a French text book author. He is married to Luxembourg diplomat Véronique Dockendorf and they have 3 daughters, Amélie, Sophie and Julie. Prior to moving to Brussels in summer of 2020, they spent 4 years in Washington, DC, where Véronique was posted as Deputy Head of Mission at the Luxembourg Embassy. From 2008 to 2012, the family lived their first « American » experience in New York City, while being posted to the Permanent Mission of Luxembourg to the United Nations.
Cooking and baking is one of Marc’s favorite hobbies, amongst others like composing and making music as well as woodworking. He attended culinary classes at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City and at L’Académie de Cuisine in Bethesda, MD, and animated two cooking workshops about Luxembourg cuisine at the Washington, DC YMCA in 2019 and 2020.

Digging into the Past: Roman Archaeology in Luxembourg
2025-11-15 10:00 - 11:00 | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
With the conquest of Gaul by Caesar in the 50s BC, the area which later became Luxembourg came under Roman rule. The land was inhabited by the Celtic tribe of the Treveri, who repeatedly resisted Rome and were only gradually Romanized in the first decade BC, when they were integrated into the province of Gallia Belgica as their own township, the Civitas Treverorum. This period also saw the major Roman foundations, such as the capital of the Civitas, Augusta Treverorum/Trier (Germany) and the vicus Ricciacus/Dalheim (Luxembourg), as well as the construction of the infrastructure with the major long-distance roads, such as the via Agrippa.
From resistance and humble beginnings to the major towns and luxurious country estates to Barbarian raids and the downfall of the Roman empire, in this talk we will explore the Roman, or better the Gallo-roman, history of Luxembourg through the lens of some of its major excavations in the last 150 years.
About the Speaker:
Nena Sand studied Provincial Roman Archaeology and Art History at the Albert-Ludwigs University of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) beginning in 2006. She obtained her master’s degree in 2013 with her thesis on a Gallo-roman tomb from the late first century containing Celtic grave goods found in the necropolis of Mamer-“Juckelsbësch” (Luxembourg).
Between 2007 and 2013, she repeatedly worked as a student at the Centre national de recherche archéologique (which became the Insitut national de recherches archéologiques in 2022) and took part in excavations in Luxembourg and Germany. At the same time, she gained experience as a science communicator in museums and was active as a volunteer in one of the biggest archaeological associations in Luxembourg, the d’Georges Kayser Altertumsfuerscher.
Since the beginning of 2016, Nena Sand has abandoned her PHD thesis and joined the team of the Gallo-Roman department of the Insitut national de recherches archéologiques as an archaeologist and is responsible for the important Gallo-roman settlement of Dalheim.

Temporary Exhibition "Faces of Legacy: The Luxembourg American Story"
2026-01-21 10:00 - 2026-03-07 16:00 | Luxembourg American Cultural Society & Center, 100 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
Explore stories of Luxembourg Americans with this exciting temporary exhibit. “Faces of Legacy: The Luxembourg American Story” features photos and prints of real Luxembourg Americans from throughout history. This temporary exhibit will be open from January 21st – March 7th, 2026 during normal museum hours of operation.
Learn more and find up to date museum hours here: http://lacs.lu/museum

Frosty Free Days 2026
2026-01-22 10:00 - 2026-01-23 16:00, 2026-01-28 10:00 - 2026-01-30 16:00 | Luxembourg American Cultural Society & Center, 100 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States

“A Royal Transition: The Abdication and Accession of Luxembourg’s Grand Dukes”
2026-02-28 10:00 - 11:00 | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
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Join us for an engaging virtual presentation exploring one of the most significant moments in Luxembourg’s modern history, the abdication of the former Grand Duke, Henri and the accession of the new Grand Duke, Guillaume. This program will delve into the historical context, ceremonial traditions, and constitutional implications of this transition, offering insight into how these events shape Luxembourg’s identity and monarchy today.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the symbolism and significance behind this royal succession. Whether you are a history enthusiast, a cultural scholar, or simply curious about Luxembourg’s heritage, this program promises to illuminate a fascinating chapter in the Grand Duchy’s story.
*Only one ticket is needed per device.**This Virtual Program WILL NOT be recorded! The only opportunity to view it will be live!
About the speaker:
Carlo Krieger grew up on a farm outside Mertert, a small Luxembourg village situated on the banks of the Moselle River.
He began his studies at the University of Vienna, went on to Miami University (Ohio) to receive a B.A. in social anthropology and continued his studies at the University of Chicago as a Fulbright grantee, before receiving his Ph.D. in Vienna, Austria.
He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a civil servant. During the last decades he has been posted to several countries representing Luxembourg, and he most recently served in Brazil, until his retirement in April 2022.
Among other tasks, he currently chairs the Luxembourg Roots and Leaves organization.
He is married to Nicole Krieger-Loos and they have three children.

The House of Luxembourg in NYC: Strengthening Luxembourg–American Relations through Diplomacy, Culture, and Trade
2026-03-28 10:00 - 11:00 | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
The House of Luxembourg in New York City serves as a central hub for Luxembourg’s economic diplomacy and cultural exchange in the United States. This two part program explores the House’s role in strengthening Luxembourg American relations through business development, innovation, and cultural engagement. Luc Decker, Consul General of Luxembourg and Executive Director of the Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office, will discuss his role in advancing economic diplomacy, while Laurence Pierron will present the history of the House itself, tracing its significance as a diplomatic and cultural landmark. Together, their presentations offer a comprehensive view of how the House of Luxembourg supports collaboration, investment, and long-standing transatlantic ties.

About the speakers:
Luc Decker:
Since September 1st, 2024, Luc Decker is Consul General and Executive Director of the Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office (LTIO) in New York.
Between 2013 and 2020, Luc Decker held the same role in Shanghai. From 2018 to 2020, he was the Dean of the Consular Corp in that city. From 2020 to 2024, Luc was a Senior Advisor at the Ministry of the Economy, where he was Deputy Chief of Staff of the Minister of the Economy, and later piloted the talent attraction program.
Luc Decker joined the Ministry of the Economy in 2005, after obtaining his master’s degree in political science in Paris, at the Sorbonne (Université Paris 1). He is also a passionate swimmer and represented Luxembourg at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. Luc is married and has two children.
Laurence Pierron:
Laurence Pierron spent over 25 years as Executive Assistant to six Consuls General at the Consulate General of Luxembourg in New York, where she played a key role in economic missions, cultural programming, and award-winning publications tied to the historic 17 Beekman Place. A self-taught Creative Director, she later transformed this cultural legacy into acclaimed musical productions, including White Christmas: A Tribute to the Life and Music of Irving Berlin and Timeless Songs from the Silver Screen, performed in the U.S. since 2018. Trained in classical piano and an accomplished dancer, Pierron is a native of France, a U.S. citizen since 1998, and relocated to Paris in late 2025 after more than four decades in New York.
She is currently writing a new musical show while marketing her two existing ones to be performed in France and Monaco. She is also working on concert series with French conductor, Nathalie Marin and American Concert Pianist Mira Armij Gill.

History Talk Part II: Luxembourg’s Journey Through Foreign Rule: 1443–1890
2026-04-25 10:00 - 11:00 | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
This program is the second part of the History Talk series and continues the exploration of Luxembourg’s past. Building on the first talk, which covered the early years from 963 to 1443, this installment focuses on the transformative period beginning in 1443, when Luxembourg came under foreign rule. From there, it traces the country’s evolution through centuries of political, social, and cultural change.

About the Speaker:
Marc lives in Frisange, Luxembourg and works as Head of Employee Benefits Department for La Luxembourgeoise, one of the leading insurance companies in Luxembourg. He has a passion for genealogy and the Luxembourg emigration to the United States. He has published an article about the local emigration from Frisange, Aspelt and Hellange to America and has researched the emigration from Luxembourg’s Moselle region to the United States. He also wrote for the municipality of Dalheim about emigration from the villages of Dalheim, Filsdorf, and Welfrange to the United States. The municipality’s book, which also tells the story of Dalheim, is scheduled to be published in the first quarter of 2026.
