Luxembourg American Cultural Society

History Talk: The Early Years of Luxembourg
2023-11-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Learn about Luxembourg’s early history, long before it became an independent country.
The name/word ‘Luxembourg’ can be found in texts as early as 963AD. In the modern age, we typically look to the last 200 years of Luxembourg’s history. But, Luxembourg has a rich history that goes beyond just 200 years ago.
Board Member Marc Klein will discuss the history of Luxembourg from 963 to 1443 when the Duchy passed control to The Duke of Burgundy, Philip the Good. Marc will talk about the first sovereigns from the House of Luxembourg, the four emperors from the House of Luxembourg, and the last years before the Duchy became part of Burgund.
This program will be offered through Zoom. Members, please sign in when requesting your ticket.* The Zoom link will be emailed after ticket purchase, and we will send a reminder email a day or two prior to the event.
*Tickets are per device. If multiple people plan to watch from the same computer, only one ticket is needed.
About the Speaker: Marc Klein

Marc works for Luxembourgeoise-Vie, a life insurance company and lives in Frisange, 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 and has researched the emigration from Luxembourg’s Moselle region to the United States.

Live from Luxembourg- NYE Jazz Brunch featuring Michel Meis 4Tet
2020-12-31 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | WI
ANNOUNCING…Our next Live from Luxembourg Virtual Concert… A New Year’s Eve Jazz Brunch featuring Luxembourg’s Michel Meis 4tet!
WHEN:
Thursday, December 31, 2020. 11:00 AM Central Time
WHERE: CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SHOW
COST:
There is NO charge to view. Donations to the LACS are gratefully accepted.
About the Michel Meis 4Tet:
The quartet around the drummer Michel Meis is making its mark on the European jazz scene with a sonic vocabulary that skillfully blends a traditional instrumentation with the fresh approach and the broad musical background of open-minded and fearless musicians. They effortlessly move from one extreme to the other. Unleashed rhythms culminate in lyrical melodies. Classical jazz elements steer towards lush electronic effects. Free improvisation ends up almost seamlessly in sophisticated, detailed compositions. “To me, being torn between different options doesn’t mean being undecided, but rather passionately breaking down apparent barriers or bringing opposites in a dialogue” says Meis about his music.
The result is an exciting modern jazz that has been duly recognized by Double Moon/Challenge Records when they signed the quartet’s debut album “Lost in Translation” in their series “Jazz thing Next Generation” – a first for a Luxembourgish artist.

Live from Luxembourg: Luxembourg Band Zero Point Five Virtual Benefit Concert
2020-06-23 20:00 - 21:00 UTC | WI
Luxembourg Band Zero Point Five to Perform Virtual Benefit Show for Luxembourg American Cultural Society
TONIGHT! 8 PM. Click HERE to view the concert!
The Luxembourg American Cultural Society 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 Luxembourg American Cultural Society and a way to band its global community of Luxembourg Americans together on a day of joy and celebration.
“During this isolating time, it is more important than ever to create a sense of community, and what better way to bring people together than through music,” says Patricia Lutz, Executive Director at the LACS. “We also hope that this concert will serve as a preview for next year’s Luxembourg Fest, as we are keeping our fingers crossed for Zero Point Five to join us for our 2021 Fest.”
The concert will premiere on the LACS website,- CLICK HERE FOR EVENT PAGE. It is sponsored by Plus Group Wealth Advisors, Luxembourg’s Ministry of Culture, Bofferding Beer, Port Washington State Bank, and Kyotes Bar & Grill.
Zero Point Five is one of the most played bands on Luxembourg national television and radio stations. This high-energy act boasts an instrument repertoire including everything from banjos and mandolins to guitars and fiddles. Their sound can be described as an explosion of musical flavors: pop, folk, Celtic and country with a Luxembourg twist; their music having been compared to Mumford and Sons and the Zac Brown band.
Four members of Zero Point Five will be performing a 45-minute playlist of original music as well as traditional Luxembourgish songs that have been lovingly passed down through the generations. Songs will be performed in a mix of English and Luxembourgish.
National Day, June 23rd, provides the perfect backdrop for this virtual event. It is a Luxembourg holiday honoring the Grand Duke’s birthday, traditionally celebrated with live music, dancing, food, and fireworks at a host of festive, open-air parties throughout the country.
To help complete the ambiance of Luxembourg on National Day from your own living room, the LACS is also offering a National Day Celebration Kit for purchase on its website. The kit includes a Luxembourg-themed t-shirt, pin, a mini flag, book, CDs, Moutarderie de Luxembourg (mustard), Deluxe steak seasoning from Kalmes Restaurant in St. Donatus, Iowa, and some Luxembourgish recipe cards. A National Day Kid’s Mystery Box is also available for purchase.
