Luxembourg American Cultural Society

Preserving Luxembourg's Castles and Architectural Heritage
2024-10-24 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Presented by Patrick Sanavia, Director of the National Institute for Architectural Heritage in Luxembourg (INPA)
Thursday, October 24, 2024
11:00 a.m. CST
From impressive castles and sacred churches to industrial structures, these architectural features across Luxembourg’s landscape are crucial to understanding its rich history.
But how do we ensure these significant sites will last for generations to come? Join Patrick Sanavia to learn about the critical work of INPA their projects.

Luxembourg Fest
2024-08-10 11:00 - 16:00 | Belgium Community Park, 106 Beech St, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
Saturday, August 10th:

Fest Grounds Activities: Belgium Community Park – 106 Beech Street, Belgium, WI

11 am: Luxembourg Fest Main Street Parade
Diamond Dancers performing Luxembourg folk dances on Main Street immediately following the parade- all welcome to join in learning.
11:30 am – 4 pm: Kënschtler Eck (Artist Corner): Make your own Paper Rose craft from recycled Luxembourgish books. Free!
11:30 am – 3 pm:

Luxembourg Street Food by Nicky Krieger-Loos and Marc Weydert
Kids Zone- FREE!
Gaga Ball
1 pm – 3 pm: Miss Kim’s Amazing Animals
Straw Bale Mountain
LACS Gift Shop Open
Honored Family Tent honoring the Jacoby Family

12 pm – 1 pm and 2 pm – 4 pm: Live Music with The Other Side
12 pm- 2 pm: Rides to LACS/Village Splash Pad
1 pm: Treipen Eating Contest

2025 Cultural Forum
2024-08-09 09:30 | Ozaukee Nonprofit Center, 2360 Dakota Drive, Grafton, WI, 53004, United States
2025 Luxembourg Fest Cultural Forum:
Friday, August 8th
We are busy working on our 2025 forum theme and presenters. More information will be available in the 2025 Fest Gazette and Lion’s Roars.

Exploring the Luxembourg National Archives
2024-04-26 10:00 - 11:00 | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Interested in learning more about your ancestors who emigrated from Luxembourg?
The Luxembourg National Archives is a great place to start!
The Luxembourg National Archives play a key role in the conservation and communication of public and private archives as well as in the records management within the Luxembourg state. This work is essential in order to maintain the memory of the country, for a more transparent and more democratic society and for the proper functioning of public organizations. The National Archives enable citizens and researchers to have access to Luxembourg’s collective and individual memory.

During this talk, Nadine Zeien and Sanja Simic will provide you with an overview of the Luxembourg National Archives’ missions and activities, and guide you through the archival material available online for every person interested in genealogical research.
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 Speakers:

Nadine Zeien, born in 1977, studied history at the Centre universitaire de Luxembourg and at the University of Liège from 1996 to 2000. In 2001, she acquired a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DEA) in medieval history at the University of Louvain-la-Neuve. Since 2003, she holds the position as curator of the medieval and modern collections at the Luxembourg National Archives.

Sanja Simic, born in 1986, studied history at the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne from 2005 to 2010, where she acquired a Master 2 Diploma in modern history. She worked as a journalist, communication officer and history teacher, and holds, since 2017, the position as head of the public relations department at the Luxembourg National Archives

History Talk: Luxembourg's Steel Industry
2024-03-08 11:00 - 12:00 | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Did you know that the One World Trade Center and American Family Field (formerly Miller Park) were built with Luxembourgish steel?
Image Copyright Claude Piscitelli
Luxembourg has a rich agricultural history that many of us are familiar with. However, during Europe’s Industrial Revolution (1840s-1890s), Luxembourg completely shifted from an agricultural society to an industrious society with the mass production of steel. Former Ambassador Krieger will discuss the history of Luxembourg’s steel industry and how it shaped the Luxembourg we know today.
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: Former Ambassador Carlo Krieger

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 fellow Let’s Talk Luxembourg Presenter, Nicole Krieger-Loos and they have three children.

Virtual Collections Visit - Part II
2024-02-10 11:00 - 12:00 | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Ever wonder what is behind the scenes in the archives and collections of the LACS?
Join Curator Serena Stuettgen for a look into the artifact collection! She will give an overview of the over 20,000 items in the LACS collection and talk a little about how the LACS preserves Luxembourg American heritage and culture through artifacts. Then Serena will showcase artifacts selected from the collection that help tell the history and culture of the Luxembourg American community.
This program will be offered through Zoom on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 11am Central Time. 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.

About Our Host:

Serena Stuettgen is the LACS Museum Curator and manages the artifact collection, exhibits, and research center. Before joining the LACS in April 2019, she worked for six years in various roles at Milwaukee’s Pabst Mansion, was an art handler for Guardian Fine Art Services, and had an internship at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. Her education includes a Master of Arts from UW-Milwaukee with an emphasis in Public History and a certificate in Museum Studies, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Religious Studies and History. She also carries a culture certificate from a summer program at the University of Kassel in Germany. Serena is passionate about using current museum trends to connect the public with history through the preservation, research, and use of collections.

*Tickets are per device. So if multiple people plan to watch from the same computer, only one ticket is needed.

LACS Free Days 2024
2024-01-31 10:00 - 2024-02-03 16:00 | Luxembourg American Cultural Society & Center, 100 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
LACS Free Days are Back!
January 31st – February 3rd, 2024
The LACS invites all residents of Ozaukee, Sheboygan and Washington Counties to visit our museum with free admission! Proof of residency required.
We will be open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm.
Appointment required for research center.
100 Peter Thein Avenue
Belgium, WI 53004
Questions? Contact the LACS offices at info@lacs.lu or 262-476-5086.

Discover Luxembourg Tour Virtual Program
2024-01-26 11:00 - 12:00 | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Have you ever wanted to travel to Luxembourg? Make planning your trip a breeze with the LACS on the Discover Luxembourg Tour!
Join the Discover Luxembourg Virtual Program on January 26th, 2024 @11am CT to learn more about the tours!
The virtual program is FREE to join!
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.
The LACS and Roots & Leaves organization has coordinated guided trips to Luxembourg for the last 12 years. The Discover Luxembourg Tour offers personalized attention and guided tours by Local Luxembourgers and Genealogical Experts to make this the Trip of a Lifetime!
In this Virtual Program, you will learn about Luxembourg City, the history, the food, the culture, and what you can expect while traveling with the LACS. You will hear from the coordinators of the Tour! Presenters – Former Ambassador of Luxembourg, Carlo Krieger, and Former Director General of the Luxembourg Ministry of Culture, Guy Dockendorf.
Carlo will present on Luxembourg history, politics, and its place in the European Union. And Guy, will present the provisional program of the Discover Luxembourg Tour. There will be time remaining for a Question and Answer Session.

Interested in signing up for the next Discover Luxembourg Tour?
Join the Spring 2024 Discover Luxembourg Tour: “Take the Journey Back Home to Luxembourg!” Guided Tour, April 20-29th, 2024*
The LACS works with Value Holidays to coordinate travel. Please make your registrations and payments with them. Any questions regarding flights should be directed to Value Holidays by emailing mariannen@legacytravelgroup.com or calling 262-241-6373.
General questions about the tour can be direct to LACS Executive Director Patricia Lutz by emailing plutz@lacs.lu or calling 262-476-5091.
*By registering for this virtual program, you will receive the extended $100 per person Early Bird Registration Discount!

Holiday Cooking Class
2023-12-02 11:00 - 12:00 | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Holiday Cooking Class!
Let’s celebrate the holidays together through this cooking class with Nicky Krieger-Loos & Marc Weydert.
Nicky will be making traditional Luxembourgish dumplings, Kniddelen, and Marc will make Ierzebulli (Pea) Soup. These two dishes make the perfect combo for a cozy winter night. Keep an eye out for the shopping list on our social media. Registrants will receive the recipes on the Monday before the cooking class via email. Click on the shopping list link below.
Shopping List – Holiday Cooking Class 2023

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 our Speakers:

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.

History Talk: The Early Years of Luxembourg
2023-11-03 12:00 - 13:00 | 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.

Virtual Visit of MUDAM
2023-10-24 11:00 - 12:00 | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Join Executive Director Bettina Steinbrügge as she takes us on a virtual presentation of MUDAM – The Contemporary Art Museum of Luxembourg.
This talk discusses Luxembourg’s art scene through the exhibits and collections of MUDAM. Executive Director Bettina Steinbrügge will take us on a virtual presentation of her vision for MUDAM. Bettina will share her vision for MUDAM by presenting the 2024 artistic program and the way it unfolds as a new model for a contemporary art museum and collection aimed to engage broad audiences.
MUDAM (c.1998) stands for Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean, which currently uses the title Mudam — the Contemporary Art Museum of Luxembourg.
MUDAM was designed by Sino-American and Pritzker Prize winning architect Ieoh Ming Pei. The architecture of the museum is intended as a dialogue between the natural and historical context of its site. In its orientation it represents a link between the past (the former Fort Thüngen and the historic city of Luxembourg), the present and the future (the European district of Kirchberg). The collection counts more than 700 works by more than 100 artists. MUDAM offers temporary expositions, a presentation of works from the collection, guided tours, encounters, workshops, etc.
Check out MUDAM’s current and upcoming Exhibits here.
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: Executive Director Bettina Steinbrügge
“Having close ties to Luxembourg ever since the start of my curatorial career, I have
eagerly followed the development of this exceptional museum. Innovation and receptivity have always been at the core of Mudam, making it a forerunner among international museums in the 21st century. With its considerable collection of outstanding artworks, Mudam provides an inspiring cultural platform for dialogue and exchange located in the heart of Europe. The country’s linguistic diversity and inclusivity offer an excellent basis for addressing the issues of our time.” Furthermore, Bettina Steinbrügge emphasises that “in this age of uncertainty, museums have an increasingly important role to play in providing context and perspective for a wide range of visitors across generations. I imagine Mudam as a foyer of the arts, a place for gatherings that can help to shape collective visions for the future and support new participatory ways of living together. Together with the team of Mudam, I would like to build on the museum’s existing infrastructure, develop the collection further, and foster Mudam as an institution for research and public knowledge that actively addresses questions of globalisation, ecology and sustainability through art”.
Bettina Steinbrügge has directed the Kunstverein in Hamburg, Germany, since 2014. Her programme is renowned for its challenging exhibitions compiled in collaboration with internationally renowned institutions. In her former role as Senior Curator and Head of the Contemporary Collection at Belvedere in Vienna, Austria, Steinbrügge was central to the development and conception of Belvedere 21, the museum’s new focus on contemporary art in Austria. Previously, she was Director of the Halle für Kunst Lüneburg in Germany, Associate Curator
of Kunsthalle Mulhouse in France, and Managing Director of Kunstmeile Hamburg, the marketing association of museums and exhibition spaces in Hamburg. During her academic career, Steinbrügge has taught at the Leuphana Universität in Lüneburg, HEAD in Geneva, Switzerland, and she works as a Professor of Art Theory and History at the Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg.

Lëtz Go Kidz – Folk Dancing, In-person Program
2023-08-12 11:00 - 16:00 | Belgium Community Park, 106 Beech St, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
Folk Dancing at Fest!
Saturday August 12th, 2023 @11am-4pm

This program explores the art of Folk Dancing in Luxembourgish Culture. The Diamond Dancers will demonstrate Luxembourgish folk dancing to all at Luxembourg Fest. Join in on the fun during the Luxembourg Fest parade. Children will be able to create their own paper dolls in tradition folk dancing dress. Paper Doll crafts are available in the Luxembourg Fest Kid’s Zone. Free to all Luxembourg Fest Attendees!

Lëtz Go Kidz - Victorian Farm Life, In-person Program
2023-07-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Luxembourg American Cultural Society & Center, 100 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
How did Luxembourg Americans live?
Wednesday July 19th, 2023 @11am-Noon

In this program you will uncover the mystery of Luxembourg stone house architecture, investigate a few local stone houses, and learn about life as a early Luxembourg settler. “Lëtz Go Kidz” is a new in-person and virtual education series dedicated to connecting our younger members and local students to Luxembourg American History.
*Note: All children must be accompanied by an adult. Program ticket cost does not include Adult Museum Admission.

Lëtz Go Kidz - Victorian Farm Life, In-person Program
2023-07-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Luxembourg American Cultural Society & Center, 100 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
How did Luxembourg Americans live?
Saturday July 8th, 2023 @11am-Noon

In this program you will uncover the mystery of Luxembourg stone house architecture, investigate a few local stone houses, and learn about life as a early Luxembourg settler.
“Lëtz Go Kidz” is a new in-person and virtual education series dedicated to connecting our younger members and local students to Luxembourg American History.
*Note: All children must be accompanied by an adult. Program ticket cost does not include Adult Museum Admission.

Lëtz Go Kidz - National Day, In-person Program
2023-06-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Luxembourg American Cultural Society & Center, 100 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
Celebrate Luxembourg!
Wednesday June 21st, 2023 @11am-Noon

This program features the customs and traditions surrounding Luxembourg’s National Day. This holiday celebrates the Grand Duke’s Birthday as well as the country of Luxembourg. The children will experience a staff-led history lesson and craft that explores the topic of Luxembourg’s National Day.
“Lëtz Go Kidz” is a new in-person and virtual education series dedicated to connecting our younger members and local students to Luxembourg American History.
*Note: All children must be accompanied by an adult. Program ticket cost does not include Adult Museum Admission.

Lëtz Go Kidz - National Day, In-person Program
2023-06-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Luxembourg American Cultural Society & Center, 100 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
Celebrate Luxembourg!
Saturday June 3rd, 2023 @11am-Noon

This program features the customs and traditions surrounding Luxembourg’s National Day. This holiday celebrates the Grand Duke’s Birthday as well as the country of Luxembourg. The children will experience a staff-led history lesson and craft that explores the topic of Luxembourg’s National Day.
“Lëtz Go Kidz” is a new in-person and virtual education series dedicated to connecting our younger members and local students to Luxembourg American History.
*Note: All children must be accompanied by an adult. Program ticket cost does not include Adult Museum Admission.

Lëtz Go Kidz - Immigration, In-person Program
2023-05-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Luxembourg American Cultural Society & Center, 100 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
Join the journey across the Atlantic!
Wednesday May 24th, 2023 @11am-Noon
This program focuses on the story of Luxembourg American immigration. The children will experience a staff-led history lesson and craft that explores the topic of immigration at the LACS. “Lëtz Go Kidz” is a new in-person and virtual education series dedicated to connecting our younger members and local students to Luxembourg American History.
*Note: All children must be accompanied by an adult. Program ticket cost does not include Adult Museum Admission.

Lëtz Go Kidz - Immigration, In-person Program
2023-05-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Luxembourg American Cultural Society & Center, 100 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
Join the journey across the Atlantic!
Saturday May 13th, 2023 @11am-Noon

This program focuses on the story of Luxembourg American immigration. The children will experience a staff-led history lesson and craft that explores the topic of immigration at the LACS.
“Lëtz Go Kidz” is a new in-person and virtual education series dedicated to connecting our younger members and local students to Luxembourg American History.
*Note: All children must be accompanied by an adult. Program ticket cost does not include Adult Museum Admission.

Luxembourg Immigration to Brazil
2023-05-06 11:00 - 12:00 | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Did you know Brazil has a strong Luxembourgish population?
Former Ambassador Carlo Krieger will present on the immigration of Luxembourgers to Brazil, the other America. As the former Luxembourg Ambassador to Brazil, he will explore the similarities and differences between Luxembourg immigration to Brazil and the United States.
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:
Former Ambassador 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.

Exploring Lëtzebuerg City Museum
2023-04-21 11:00 - 12:00 | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Join Guy Thewes as he takes us on a virtual tour of the Lëtzebuerg City Museum.
This talk takes you on a virtual tour of Luxembourg through the collections of the Lëtzebuerg City Museum. The museum is located in the heart of the old town since 1996. Its spectacular architecture is much like a metaphor of the city of Luxembourg itself, its jagged relief, its maze of streets and houses, and its various historical layers. A special feature is the big glass elevator, which leads on a journey through the entire length of the museum, from its rocky depths, through the medieval caves, to its 19th century parlours. The turbulent past of the city of Luxembourg is a condensed reflection of European history. The permanent exhibition retraces a thousand years of history of a city, which has gone from a medieval town and fortress to the capital of an independent State and seat of important European institutions. Historical objects, urban models and multimedia tools give insight into everyday life of its citizens past and present. You will discover the first document mentioning the original name “Lucilinburhuc”, the real throne used by the Grand Duke at his inauguration, the impressive panorama painted by the French artist Antoine Fontaine, and many more testimonies of an exciting heritage.
Digitally access the Lëtzebuerg City Museum here.
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:

Guy Thewes studied history at the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium) and completed his doctorate at the University of Luxembourg. His dissertation on the supply and financing of the army in the Austrian Netherlands in the 18th century was published by Böhlau (Vienna) in 2012. He was appointed historian by the City of Luxembourg in 1993 and was curator at the city’s History Museum. In addition to numerous exhibitions, he is the author of academic publications in the field of urban, social and military history. Since 2018, he has directed the Lëtzebuerg City Museum and Villa Vauban, the city’s art museum.

UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Luxembourg
2023-03-16 11:00 - 12:00 | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Join us for a discussion with Patrick Dondelinger, Head of Research of Intangible Cultural Heritage for the Luxembourg Ministry of Culture.
According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), intangible cultural heritage covers all the practices, representations, expressions, knowledge and skills – as well as the associated instruments, objects, artifacts and cultural spaces – that communities, groups and, in some cases, individuals recognize as part of their cultural heritage.
Patrick Dondelinger, Head Researcher of Intangible Cultural Heritage for the Luxembourg Ministry of Culture, will explore the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Luxembourg within the framework of the 20th anniversary of the 2003 UNESCO Convention for safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage.
Visit the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Luxembourg website.
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:
Patrick Dondelinger, Head of Studies at the Ministry of Culture of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, studied history, religious sciences, political sciences, anthropology (PhD) and theology (ThD) in Luxembourg and Paris. Field studies in Europe, Middle East, Africa, and America. Research and Professorship at the Universities of Paris (France), Metz (France) and Lucerne (Switzerland). Museum curator and curator for religious heritage at the Service des sites et monuments nationaux (National Monuments Office) in Luxembourg, then detached to the Centre national de l’audiovisuel (National Center for Audiovisuals). Since 2009 Member Representative of the Minister of Culture with responsibility for heritage protection at the Luxembourg National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO. In charge of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2017. National coordinator of the European Heritage Label; member of the European Commission’s expert group on cultural heritage and the Reflection Group “EU and Cultural Heritage”.

LACS Museum FREE Days
2023-02-01 10:00 - 2023-02-05 16:00 | Luxembourg American Cultural Society & Center, 100 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
LACS Free Days are Back!
February 1, 2, 3 & 4, 2023
The LACS invites all residents of Ozaukee, Sheboygan and Washington Counties to visit us at our center for FREE the first week of February.
We will be open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Proof of residency required.
Hours: 10 am – 4 pm
100 Peter Thein Avenue
Belgium, WI 53004

The Holidays in Luxembourg
2022-12-03 11:00 - 12:30 | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Join Nicky Krieger-Loos and Marc Weydert to celebrate this festive season and make the classic holiday recipe bûche de Noël!

Cook along with Marc and Nicky or simply watch to learn about this treat and other holiday traditions in Luxembourg.

Note: Nicky and Marc will first show how to bake the cake. Then they will use an already baked and cooled cake to demonstrate how to decorate it with buttercream.
This program will be offered through Zoom on Saturday, December 3, at 11am Central Time. Members, please sign in when requesting your ticket.* The Zoom link will be emailed after ticket purchase, and we will send a reminder email that includes the full recipe a few days prior to the event.
Ingredients:
Sponge Batter (Biskuitsdeeg)

6 eggs (room temperature)
1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (75 g) flour
1/4 cup (30 g) cornstarch
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp vinegar
1 pinch of salt
1 tbsp powdered sugar

Buttercream Frosting

2 cups (450 g) butter, softened
2 cups (250 g) powdered sugar
2 tbsp cocoa powder or 2 tbsp instant coffee or 1 vanilla bean or 1 strong espresso

The full recipe will be emailed to registrants prior to the cooking class.

About Our Hosts:
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.

*Tickets are per device. So if multiple people plan to watch from the same computer, only one ticket is needed.

Sip and Paint with Glaze!
2022-11-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Luxembourg American Cultural Society & Center, 100 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
Looking for a Christmas gift for a special Luxembourger in your life?
Gather with us at the LACS for a relaxing night of painting while sipping Luxembourgish wine! Relax with friends as you customize your own Lëtzebuerg plaque, co-created by the LACS and Glaze! in Thiensville, WI. This 8″ x 7″ plaque can be painted, and the LACS will then take it to Glaze! for it to be fired in the kiln.
This event will take place on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 from 6pm-8pm at the Luxembourg American Cultural Center, located at 100 Peter Thein Ave. Belgium, WI.
You will be able to pick up your piece at the LACS approximately two weeks later. The LACS will contact all attendees when the plaques are ready to be picked up.
LACS Members – remember to sign in to your existing membership account to receive the discounted member ticket!

Capturing Luxembourg American History through Storytelling
2022-11-05 11:00 - 12:30 | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Join us for a talk about Oral History and a behind the scenes look of Voices From the Village!
Olivia Hoff, creator of the Voices From the Village Audio Tour, will delve into the topic of Oral History* and how you can use it to help preserve history! Olivia will share her insights and some behind the scenes details from the Voices From the Village Audio Tour, which used oral histories to tell the story of how Luxembourg Americans lived and worked in the Village of Belgium over the last 100 years. This presentation will include a preview of the audio tour, which you can access and listen to from wherever you live. You can listen to the Voices From the Village Audio Tour through the LACS website or by downloading the VoiceMap app.
Oral history is a field of study and a method of gathering, preserving and interpreting the voices and memories of people, communities, and participants in past events. Oral history is both the oldest type of historical inquiry, predating the written word, and one of the most modern, initiated with tape recorders in the 1940s and now using 21st-century digital technologies. Learn more here: https://oralhistory.org/about/do-oral-history/

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 Our Speaker:
Olivia Hoff has worked at the LACS since April 2021 as Administrative Assistant and has recently been promoted to full time. Originally from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Hoff attended the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse to obtain her undergraduate degree in Public and Policy History. From there, she went on to earn a master’s degree in Public History from the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee as well as a Museum Studies graduate certificate. Her college experiences include a podcast she hosted as a Public History project called “The Healthiest City,” and another Public History project called “Hear Here” where she created an audio historical tour, which is still available to experience to this day. Before coming to the LACS, she gained experience as the Digital Preservation Technician for the Oral History Department at University of Wisconsin- La Crosse and completed an internship with the Milwaukee County Historical Society.

Introducing the Luxembourg Online Dictionary (LOD)
2022-10-21 11:00 - 12:00 | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Learn how you can use the brand new version of the Luxembourg Online Dictionary with Alexandre Ecker and Sarah Hess from the Center for the Luxembourgish Language.
The Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire (LOD) is used by thousands of people on a daily basis and in 2021 a new record was reached when more than 10 million entries were consulted in a year. What kind of a dictionary is the LOD and how does it compare to other single- or multilingual dictionaries?
This presentation will describe the unique multilingual context the LOD finds itself in and give insights into the story of its creation. Participants will have a look behind the scenes to find out who is involved in the LOD and how it is produced. The brand new version of the LOD website went online on 20 June this year. This presentation will focus on its new design, advanced search options and word categories among others.
Visit the Luxembourg Online Dictionary.
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 Our Speakers:
Alexandre Ecker

Maîtrise Lettres Modernes & Maîtrise Français Langue Étrangère (Université Aix-Marseille, F)
Postgraduate Certificate in Education – French & German (University of Lancaster, UK)
Master Lexicographie, Terminographie et Traitement Automatique de Corpus (Université de Lille, F)

Alexandre is a qualified lexicographer. At the ZLS – Zenter fir d’Lëtzebuerger Sprooch (Centre for the Luxembourgish Language), one of his main duties consists in the running and development of the LOD. Alexandre also gives lectures on multilingual lexicography and the maintenance and valorisation of (meta)lingual data at the University of Lille.
Sarah Hess

MA in English Literary Studies (University of Durham, UK)
BA (Hons) in English and History (University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK)
DTE(E)LLS (Diploma in Teaching English/ESOL in the Lifelong Learning Sector) (Newcastle College, UK)

Sarah is in charge of all things English at the ZLS. This includes translations, correspondence with English-speaking users of the LOD as well as any official documents/issues needing to be dealt with. Sarah is also involved in the preparation and teaching of online Luxembourgish orthography classes.

Fall-ing for Quetschentaart
2022-09-24 11:00 - 12:30 | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Join Nicky Krieger-Loos in making a delicious Luxembourgish treat for Fall!
Quetschentaart is a traditional autumnal treat in Luxembourg and now you can make it in your own home with this cooking demonstration provided by Nicky! This fruit tart is made with plums, called “Quetschen” in Luxembourg. The plums in Luxembourg are a little different than in the U.S., but any type of plum will make a delicious tart.
You are welcome to cook alongside Nicky or try on your own later! The list of ingredients is provided below. Nicky has provided two different recipes and you are welcome to try one or both. The full recipe will be sent out in a reminder email a day or two prior to the program.
This program will be offered through Zoom on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 11am Central Time. Members, please sign in when requesting your ticket.* The Zoom link will be emailed after ticket purchase, and we will send a reminder email that includes the full recipe a day or two prior to the event.
*Tickets are per device. So if multiple people plan to watch from the same computer, only one ticket is needed.
Quetschentaart – Plum Tart: Recipes by Nicky Krieger-Loos
Ingredients: Yeast dough recipe (for baking sheet 12×15 in)*

3 cups (500 g) flour
1 pkg (7 g) dry yeast
1 stick (113 g) butter, melted
1 pinch of salt
1 1/4 cups (250 g) + 3tbsp (35 g) sugar
1 egg
3/4 cup (180 ml) milk
3 lbs plums, pitted and cut lengthwise into quarters
Powdered sugar and whipped creaming (optional toppings)

*All ingredients should be room temperature.
Ingredients: Sugar Pastry (for a 10″ round tart pan)

1 stick (113 g) softened butter
1/4 cup (50 g) sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups (250 g) flour
1 pinch of salt
1 lb plums, pitted and cut lengthwise into quarters
Powdered sugar and whipped creaming (optional toppings)

Streusel (Optional)

1 3/4 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 sticks (150 g) chilled butter
3/4 cup (150 g) sugar

About Our Host:

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 Brazil. 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 upcycling all kinds of fabrics from worn-out jeans to her children’s old clothes. She also has taught cooking classes with traditional dishes as well as folk dances with Luxembourg descendants in their communities in Brazil.

World's Largest Treipen-Eating Contest- Luxembourg Fest 2022
2022-08-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Belgium Community Park, 106 Beech St, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
Do you have what it takes to win the World’s Largest Treipen-Eating Contest?
Sign up to participate in this fun Luxembourg Fest tradition. There is no cost to participate.
Registration begins after the parade and the contest starts precisely at 1:00 pm at the Gazebo.
Entrants must complete and sign the indemnity agreement and registration found here.

2022 Luxembourg Fest Parade Registration
2022-08-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Belgium Community Park, 106 Beech St, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
Join us for the 2022 Luxembourg Fest Main Street Parade!
Please note new parade time this year of 11:00 am.
Here is your chance to promote your business or organization to our community for free! Parade route is approximately one mile, marching down Belgium’s Main Street from Lar Ann Street past Community Park, turning on Chestnut St and ending on Park Street. You will be contacted with parade lineup info and details.
There is no charge to participate in the Luxembourg Fest Parade. All are welcome to join in the fun. We also invite any Luxembourgish Families who would like to create a float or celebration of their family’s heritage to register to participate.

Luxembourg Fest 2022
2022-08-11 10:00 - 2022-08-14 13:00 | Belgium Community Park, 106 Beech St, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
Mark your calendars for the 36th annual Luxembourg Fest, brought to you by the Luxembourg American Cultural Society!

All are welcome to joining the fun of attending the World’s Largest Luxembourg Family Reunion. Festivities start Thursday night with the LACS’s Annual Members Meeting and don’t stop until Sunday afternoon.

Click HERE to view our official Fest Page on our website for all the 2022 Luxembourg Fest Details.

This year’s TENTATIVE schedule includes:

ALL WEEK:
* Virtual Auction featuring tons of great items, benefitting the Luxembourg American cultural Society.
*Take the self-guided historical audio tour, “Voices from the Village”, in honor of Belgium’s Centennial Anniversary.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11:
-LACS Museum, Gift Shop & Research Center Open 10 AM- 3 PM- FREE
(Donations welcome)

-LACS Members Meeting (Closed to Public). Details to be announced to members.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12:
-LACS Museum, Gift Shop & Research Center Open 10 AM- 3 PM- FREE
(Donations welcome)

-LACS Cultural Forum: “The Jewish Experience in Luxembourg”
Held at Ozaukee Nonprofit Center with virtual participation option:
In-Person Registration at 9:30 AM
Forum from 10 am – 12:30 pm
Featuring speaker Renée Wagener, PhD from Luxembourg
Pre-Registration required. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13:

– Public Dedication and Blessing of the Belgium Centennial “Immigration” Sculpture and blessing of Luxembourg Brotherhood Boulevard and Meyers-Rolling Lake located at Belgium’s Village Square just outside the LACS (100 Peter Thein Avenue.)

-LACS Museum, Gift Shop & Research Center Open 10 AM- 3 PM- FREE
(Donations welcome)

– LUXEMBOURG FEST at Community Park (106 Beech Street in Belgium):
* 11 am Main Street Parade (NOTE NEW TIME THIS YEAR).
NEW: Special Luxembourgish dance performance by the Diamond Dancers on Main Street at the end of the parade!
* 11:30 am- 3 pm: Jolly Good Kids Zone featuring:
– Mary Macaroni’s Balloon Animals
– Bounce Houses
– 40′ Inflatable Obstacle course
– Ms. Kim’s Amazing Animals with performances from 1-2 pm and 2:30-3:30 pm
* Division BMX Bike performances at 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm
* 11:30 – 5 pm:
– NEW Luxembourg Fest Kënschtler Eck (Artist Corner). Visit here to:
* Paint your own Luxembourgish pottery plaque,
* Shop special Luxembourgish crafts, admire chalk art by Tracy Top,
* Take a special “Intro to stone carving” class by Vicky Hingerine, the Luxembourgish immigrant artist who created the new “Immigration” sculpture in celebration of Belgium’s Centennial!
– Ehlinger Family Honored Family Tent
– LACS Gift Shop
– Vern Arendt Tent
– See Ginger Whimsy the Living Statue as the Gëlle Fra
* Live Music by Luxembourg’s Zero Point Five from Noon- 1 pm and 2-5 pm
* 1 pm: World’s Largest Treipen-Eating Contest CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
* 1 pm- 5 pm: Caricature artist
* 6- 10 pm: Wisconsin’s Bootjack Road performs- $5 Cover

SATURDAY EVENING SPECIAL EVENT:
Luxembourg Under the Stars, a brand new al fresco culinary experience benefitting the LACS
Hosted at Belgium’s Village Square, just outside the Luxembourg American Cultural Society starting at 5:30 pm
(NOW SOLD OUT)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14:

-LACS Museum, Gift Shop & Research Center Open 10 AM- 3 PM- FREE
(Donations welcome)

-Mass at Community Park
* 10:00 am: A very special Luxembourg Fest mass presided over by His Eminence Jean-Claude Cardinal Hollerich, Cardinal/
Archbishop of Luxembourg!
* Following mass: Luxembourg Fest Pageantries, crowning our Luxembourg Fest Duke and Duchess, Chevy and Marie Freiburger, and honoring the Ehlinger family.
* Music to follow by Chicago’s Devon DeLux band from 11 am- 1 pm. Food and beverages available for purchase. Stay for lunch and do some dancing!

Watch this page for more details as they are announced!

Thank you to all of our Luxembourg Fest Sponsors:
Major Sponsors:
PWSB
Krier Foods
Jolly Good Kids Zone
Sharon Cutwell
Plus Group Wealth Advisors
Ansay and Associates
Miami University: John Dolibois European Center
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Tourism
Village of Belgium

Supporting Fest Sponsors:
Belgium Area Chamber of Commerce
WE Energy
Bertram Communication
Neuens Lumber
Jentges Excavating

Mass Sponsors:
Mike Ansay, Honorary Consul of Luxembourg for Wisconsin
Vern Jacoby

Luxembourg Under the Stars:
Collaborating Partners:
Ansay International
Kachen-Luxembourg’s Food and Lifestyle Magazine.

Luxembourg Under the Stars Sponsors:
Vinsmoselle Wine
Bofferding Beer
Ramborn Cider
Luxembourg Brotherhood of America Section 15
Bruce Krier Charitable Foundation
West Bend Mutual Insurance
Bank First
