Luxembourg American Cultural Society

Lëtz Go Kidz - National Day, In-person Program
2023-06-03 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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

85th Annual Schobermesse Festival
2022-07-31 13:00 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Morton Grove American Legion Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove, IL
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Midwest Tour for His Eminence, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, Archbishop of Luxembourg
2022-07-31 - 2022-08-14 | Belgium Community Park, 106 Beech St, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
The Luxembourg American Cultural Society is proud to be a sponsor of the Midwest tour of His Eminence, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, Archbishop of Luxembourg. He will be traveling the Midwest starting July 31st, 2022, with his visit culminating at the Luxembourg Fest Mass, Sunday, August 14th at 10 am. Destinations include:
Chicago, Illinois; Aurora, Illinois; St. Donatus, Iowa; New Ulm, Minnesota; La Crosse, Wisconsin; and Port Washington, Wisconsin, before traveling to Belgium, Wisconsin.
The Luxembourg Fest Mass takes place at Community Park (106 Beech Street) in Belgium, Wisconsin. This mass is open to all who wish to attend. The Cardinal will also be attending other events in the area. The full schedule of his visit is below:
Sunday, July 31 – Chicago, Illinois
9:30 a.m. – Mass at St. Margaret Mary Church (now Holy Child Jesus Church), 2324 W. Chase Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60645, and blessing of statue of Our Lady of Luxembourg donated by the Archdiocese of Luxembourg in memory of George Meyers – Luxembourg Brotherhood of America Grand Lodge President.

1:00 – 5:30 p.m. – 85th Annual Schobermesse festival sponsored by the Luxembourg Brotherhood of America at the American Legion Post, 6144 Dempster Street, Morton Grove, IL, 60053. Live music, food/beverages and games. More information – luxbrotherhood.org

Monday, August 1 – Chicago, Illinois
8:00 a.m. – Mass at St. Michael’s Church, the spiritual home of the “city” Luxembourgers, 1633 N. Cleveland Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60614.

Tuesday, August 2 – Aurora, Illinois
5:00 p.m. – Mass at Annunciation Church, 1820 Church Road, Aurora, IL, 60505. Followed by reception/food/brief program (RESERVATIONS REQUIRED). For invitation/price or more information, contact Jim Michels – jmichels@eeiweb.com.

Thursday, August 4 – St. Donatus, Iowa
5:00 p.m. – Mass at St. Donatus Church, 97 E. 1st Street, St. Donatus, IA, 52071. Followed by reception/food/brief program (RESERVATIONS REQUIRED). For invitation/price or more information, contact Terra Siegert – terra_simon@hotmail.com

Sunday, August 7 – New Ulm, Minnesota
10:00 a.m. – Mass at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 605 N. State Street, New Ulm, MN, 56073. Followed by reception/food/brief program (RESERVATIONS REQUIRED). For invitation/price or more information, contact Janet Tauer – janet.tauer@gmail.com.

Tuesday, August 9 – La Crosse, Wisconsin
5:00 p.m. – Mass at Holy Trinity Church, 1333 13th Street S, La Crosse, WI, 54601. Followed by reception/food/brief program (RESERVATIONS REQUIRED). For invitation/price or more information, Sr. Carrie Kirsch – Kirsch150@aol.com.

Thursday, August 11 – Port Washington, Wisconsin
8:30 a.m. – Mass at St. Mary’s Church, 430 Johnson Street, Port Washington, WI, 53074.

Saturday, August 13 – Belgium, Wisconsin – Luxembourg Fest Weekend
9:00 a.m. – Blessing of Immigrant Sculpture created by Luxembourg American sculptor, Victorine Hinger, in the New Luxembourg Village Square, and blessing of Luxembourg Brotherhood Boulevard and Meyers-Rolling Lake in the New Luxembourg Development. Luxembourg American Cultural Center, 100 Peter Thein Avenue, Belgium, WI, 53004

11:00 a.m. – Luxembourg Fest Parade & Luxembourg Fest – more information – lacs.lu

3:00 p.m. – Blessing of the refurbished, historic bells of St. Mary’s Church and new bell memorial. St. Mary’s Cemetery, 6066 Lake Church Road, Belgium, WI, 53004. More information – thebellsofstmarys.org

5:30 p.m. – Luxembourg American Cultural Society’s “Luxembourg Under the Stars – An Alfresco Culinary Experience” – New Luxembourg Village Square, Luxembourg American Cultural Center, 100 Peter Thein Avenue, Belgium, WI, 53004. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED – more information – lacs.lu

Sunday, August 14 – Belgium, Wisconsin
10:00 a.m. – Luxembourg Fest Outdoor Mass. Belgium Community Park, Main Street, Belgium, Wisconsin. Followed by food/beverages, music, Fest activities. More information – lacs.lu

With gratitude to the co-sponsors of Cardinal Hollerich’s Pastoral Visit to the Midwest:
Archdiocese of Luxembourg
Honorary Consulate of Luxembourg in Wisconsin
Luxembourg American Cultural Society
Luxembourg Brotherhood of America
Luxembourgers of Aurora, Illinois
St. Donatus Luxembourg Heritage Society
Luxembourg Heritage Society of Southern Minnesota
Luxembourg/American Descendants Society of the La Crosse Region

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

For more information about the Cardinal’s visit, contact Kevin Wester, Attaché for Cultural Affairs & Public Relations – Honorary Consulate of Luxembourg in Wisconsin at kevin@luxdualcitizenship.com.

A Dual Citizen Life
2022-04-02 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | https://www.lacs.lu/events/a-dual-citizen-life/
SOLD OUT!
Interested in learning what it’s like to become a Dual Citizen of Luxembourg?
Join us for a conversation with some LACS members as they recount their experiences going through the Dual Citizenship reclamation process. They will share why they decided to go through the process and how becoming a citizen of Luxembourg has created new opportunities for them and has helped them connect with their heritage.
This program will be offered through Zoom on Saturday, April 2, 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.
This program is sold out! A recording will be made available for members after the program.
*This session will not address specific questions about how to go through the dual citizenship process. If you have specific questions about your process, please contact Citizenship Advocate Rosie Geib, rgeib@lacs.lu.

Our panelists
Dennis Ansay, along with his family, currently lives in Luxembourg after claiming his dual citizenship in 2021. According to Dennis, the most important reason for getting Luxembourg Citizenship was to provide opportunities for his son. As a Luxembourg citizen his son has a choice to be in Europe to go to college or start a career. This is also the reason Dennis and his family chose to move to Luxembourg so he can experience life here, learn a second language and gain a broader point of view.
Stephen Befort serves on the LACS Board of Directors and has been involved with the organization since the beginning. According to Steve, he decided to go through the process of claiming citizenship because he is proud of his heritage and wants to connect with Luxembourg. He also saw the potential for himself and for his two daughters to live, study, and work in Luxembourg or the European Union.
Michele and David Skogerboe took the step of moving to the Netherlands for graduate school due to David’s qualification for Luxembourgish citizenship through Article 89. Michele was able to apply for citizenship by option because she was married for at least 3 years to David, a Luxembourg citizen. David and his family were able to reclaim their citizenship through documents and family heritage, but Michele earned hers through education and testing.
*Tickets are per device. So if multiple people plan to watch from the same computer, only one ticket is needed.

Virtual Collections Visit
2022-03-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | https://www.lacs.lu/events/virtual-collections-visit/
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 with objects that are not currently on exhibit! 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, March 5, at 12pm 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.

Museum FREE Days
2022-02-02 10:00 - 2022-02-05 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Luxembourg American Cultural Society & Center, 100 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
The Luxembourg American Cultural Society is pleased to offer Museum FREE days February 2-5, 2022.
The Museum at our center (100 Peter Thein Avenue in Belgium, WI) will be open at NO CHARGE to residents of Ozaukee, Sheboygan and Washington Counties during regular business hours of 10 am until 4 pm, Wednesday, February 2 through Saturday, February 5, 2022.
Proof of residency is required. Activities at the center that week will include free children’s activities and complimentary hot chocolate to enjoy after your visit in the museum.
Call the LACS with any questions- 262-476-5086.

Getting Ready for Fuesend!
2022-01-16 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Join Nicky Krieger-Loos in preparing for Fuesend, or Carnival!
Fuesend (Fuesent), or Carnival, in Luxembourg is celebrated from February 2 – Candlemas Day or Liichtmëssdag – and Ash Wednesday. Learn about the festival’s traditions and all of the sweet treats Luxembourgers make for this time of year. Nicky will provide a cooking demonstration of a couple popular fried donuts, giving you plenty of time to practice the recipe before Fuesend in February.
You are welcome to cook alongside Nicky. However, this is a more advanced recipe as it requires frying. It is also important for the oil to be the right temperature, which may take some time depending on your stove-top and could make it harder to follow along. For some, it may be helpful to watch and ask questions first, and then try the recipe on your own with the program recording. The list of ingredients will be provided at least one week prior to the program. The full recipe will be sent out in a reminder email a day or two prior to the program.
Caution: Please take all of the necessary safety measures when cooking with hot oil. See the USDA’s recommendations for deep frying food safety.
This program will be offered through Zoom on Sunday, January 16, 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.
Ingredients for Fuesent
Nicky will be making two types of Fuesent, one with yeast and one with baking powder. If you are planning on following along with Nicky, please have all of the ingredients out and measured prior to the program.
Yeast Recipe*

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup lukewarm milk (about 100 degrees F)
2 tsp dry instant yeast
2 eggs (room temperature)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup softened butter
1 pinch salt
Oil for frying (canola or sunflower oil work best)**
Powdered sugar for dusting
Optional: plum jam for filling, or any other fruit jam (apricot, strawberry, raspberry, etc.)

Baking Powder Recipe*

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 eggs (room temperature)
1/4 cup softened butter
1 lb Quark or plain Greek yogurt – substitute with a 2-1 mix of Mascarpone & sour cream; or ricotta & plain Greek yogurt
Zest of one lemon (optional)
Oil for frying (canola or sunflower oil work best)**
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp cinnamon

*All ingredients should be at room temperature unless otherwise stated.
**For frying use either a deep fryer or a deep pot. If using a pot, the pot should be filled 3 – 4 inches high with oil. The donuts need to be able to float and not touch the bottom of the pot.
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 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 upcycling all kinds of fabrics from worn-out jeans to her children’s old clothes. She also teaches cooking classes with traditional dishes as well as folk dances with Luxembourg descendants in their communities in Brazil.

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

Celebrating St. Nicholas Day in Luxembourg
2021-12-05 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Enjoy a family-friendly holiday cooking activity with Nicky Krieger-Loos and Marc Weydert.
Get in the holiday spirit by making traditional Boxemännchen with Nicky Krieger-Loos and Marc Weydert. This cooking class will be fun for the whole family as Nicky and Marc will make this holiday treat and share other Luxembourg holiday traditions.
This program will be offered through Zoom on Sunday, December 5, 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.

What are Boxemännchen?
These “brioche men” are among Luxembourg’s most popular holiday treats, made around Saint Nicholas Day in Luxembourg. During the holiday season, most bakeries in Luxembourg sell many variations of them to be enjoyed by children and adults alike.
Ingredients
Boxemännchen

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp dry yeast
1 cup + 2 tbsp lukewarm milk
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp salt

Glaze

1 egg yolk
1 tbsp milk or water

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

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.

Virtual Tour of Echternach, Luxembourg
2021-11-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Join Georges Calteux for a virtual tour of Echternach.
He will share Echternach’s storied past, some of its recognizable locations, and its beloved traditions. Georges will also briefly discuss the tragic recent floods that forced evacuations in the area.
This program will be offered through Zoom on Saturday, November 20, 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 before the event.

About Georges Calteux:
Georges Calteux was born in Luxembourg in 1936. After art and architecture studies in Nancy, Brussels and Vienna, he worked as an art teacher from 1967 to 1977, when he entered the “Service des Sites et Monuments Nationaux” (Luxembourg Department of Conservation) of which he assumed the Direction from 1982-2004. As such Calteux was in charge of supervising numerous restoration assignments, and he showcased numerous cultural heritage projects, winning national and international acclaim.
His undertakings related to Luxembourgers in the United States, and within the activities of the “Lëtzebuerger Kultur an Amerika” and “The Roots and Leaves Association” societies, include:

Conference talks on Luxembourg traditional architecture
Concert tours with the Troaterbattien music band
Creator of the Cigrand bust at the Fredonia Flag Museum
Design of entrance of Belgium, WI City Hall
Design of interior and exhibition furniture of the Roots and Leaves Museum in Belgium, WI
Design of the Luxembourg American Family Tree sculpture at the LACS Welcome Center
Restoration of Luxembourg stone houses in the Midwest (Marnach house, Elba, MN; Gehlen house, St. Donatus, IA, Sinnen House, (now at) Ozaukee County Pioneer village, US
Publication of “Luxembourg Houses in America,” as Volume 3 of his book series “d’Lëtzebuerger Bauerenhaus”

*This program was previously scheduled for November 21; it has been rescheduled for November 20.
**Tickets are per device. So if multiple people plan to watch from the same computer, only one ticket is needed.

History Talk: Emigration from Luxembourg to the United States
2021-10-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Learn about Luxembourg-United States history with LACS Board Member Jean Ensch.
THIS PROGRAM IS NOW SOLD OUT!
During this talk, Jean will share some of his extensive research about emigration from Luxembourg to the United States. He will give a broad overview of the reasons for emigration from Luxembourg, the transatlantic voyage, and the destination of Luxembourg settlements in the United States.
This program will be offered through Zoom on Saturday, October 23, at 12pm 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 prior to the event.
The Red Star Line

About Jean Ensch:
Jean is a founding member of the Luxembourg Genealogical Society (ALGH), President of the Institut Grand Ducal (Section of linguistics, ethnology, and onomastics), and a board member of the LACS. In 2014 he retired from his public service position with the City of Luxembourg after 41 years with the Population Bureau. Jean has conducted research and published extensively in the areas of history, genealogy, demographics and emigration, specifically to the United States. His most recent works include a bibliography on Luxembourg local history dealing with houses and their inhabitants (A la recherche de maisons), and as a contributing author to a biographical and genealogical history of the Luxembourgers in the La Crosse area (Sandra L. Hammes: From Luxembourg to La Crosse and Beyond, 1851-1910), both published in 2017. “Letzte Heimat in der Fremde,” an essay on Luxembourg emigrants’ tombstones in the Midwest, was published in 2019.
This year he published in the exhibition catalog “Pour Élise” of the Luxembourg City Museum “L’environnement familial d’Elise Hack,” a genealogy on the family of Elise Hack, who made a major art donation to the City of Luxembourg and also in the Luxembourg-City magazine “Ons Stad” Vol.123 : “Le don de la Ville de Luxembourg à la Ville de Dormans,” a report on reconstruction help by the City of Luxembourg to the City of Dormans (Champagne), severely damaged in WWI.
*Tickets are per device. So if multiple people plan to watch from the same computer, only one ticket is needed.

Fall Cooking Class
2021-10-03 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
Celebrate the beginning of fall by cooking some seasonal recipes with Nicky Krieger.
Nicky will be making the classic Luxembourgish soup Bouneschlupp, and she will give a demonstration of the popular street food gromperekichelcher. Cook along with Nicky or watch and enjoy!
This event has passed. Members have access to the full recipe and recording in the Members’ Portal.

Bouneschlupp ingredients for 4-6 people

1.5 lbs green string beans, ends and strings removed, cut into 3/4 inch (2 cm) pieces
1 cup bacon strips
Mettwurscht or a sausage such as kielbasa (optional)
2 onions, cubed
1 leek, finely cut
1 celery stick, cubed
2 carrots, cubed (optional)
3-4 potatoes, cubed
1 vegetable or chicken bouillon cube
2 tbsp butter
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper
summer savory, if you can find it, or thyme

Gromperekichelcher ingredients for 4-6 people
*The primary focus of the cooking class will be on the Bouneschlupp; however, Nicky will also demonstrate how to make gromperekichelcher since it pairs well with the Bouneschlupp. Nicky recommends you have all of these ingredients prepared ahead of time if you would like to join her in making gromperekichelcher.

2-3lbs potatoes, grated
1 onion, diced
a few stems fresh parsley, chopped
2 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp flour
1 tsp salt
vegetable or canola oil for frying
**also, have a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth on hand

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

Oktoberfest Beer & Wine Garden
2021-09-26 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Luxembourg American Cultural Society & Center, 100 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
Join us in the beautiful Pesche-Leider Gardens behind the LACS for a fun Oktoberfest themed day of music, drinks, food and fun. FREE admission. Polka music by the Derrick Ziegenbein Trio. Enjoy a variety of beer, wine and ciders, featuring the best of Luxembourg beer, wine and ciders as well as some classic favorite brews from the States. Food, lawn games, friends and more will make this a fun and relaxing fall afternoon to remember. Bring your own chair or come early and snag one of ours. PROST!

Luxembourg Fest Polka Mass 2021
2021-08-15 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Belgium Community Park, 106 Beech St, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
Father Erik Ross presided over the 2019 Luxembourg Fest Polka Mass
Join us Sunday, August 15th, 2021 at 10:00 am for the annual Luxembourg Fest Polka Mass. The greatest way to wrap up Luxembourg Fest week is through this special mass. Live Music at Mass is provided by the Goodtime Dutchmen. The Luxembourg Fest pageantry is a unique end to this mass, where the Luxembourg Fest 2021 Duke and Duchess, Pat & Rhonda Krier will be crowned. Following mass, the music and dancing continues, and a Luxembourg Lunch is available, including Treipen and other culinary delights.

You won’t want to miss this incredible Sunday morning tradition!

Green Heart Gala 2021
2021-08-14 17:30 - 22:00 UTC | Blue Harbor Resort, 725 Blue Harbor Drive, Sheboygan, WI, 53081
Please join the Luxembourg American Cultural Society and Center for our annual Green Heart Gala Fundraiser. The event will take place at the beautiful Blue Harbor Resort along the shores of Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The evening will include live music with Chicago area trio, Devon DeLux, social hour with silent auction, appetizers and complimentary Bofferding Beer and assorted Luxembourg Wine sponsored by Ansay International throughout the evening (other cocktails will be available for purchase).

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2021
Doors open 5:30 pm, Dinner at 7:00 pm
Blue Harbor Resort and Conference Center
725 Blue Harbor Drive
Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53081
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: CLICK HERE

Dinner Options:

* Pan Seared Alaskan Halibut
* Grilled Ribeye
* or Vegetarian choice of Spinach Ravioli.

The evening will conclude with our live auction.

Ticket price is $85 per person.

New this year: Virtual Auction

All are encouraged to attend our first-ever virtual auction starting one week before the event.

Thank you to Plus Group Wealth Advisors, for sponsoring our online auction!

Luxembourg Fest 2021
2021-08-14 10:00 - 2021-08-15 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Belgium Community Park, 106 Beech St, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
Celebrate Belgium, Wisconsin’s Luxembourg heritage at Luxembourg Fest-
the World’s Largest Luxembourg Family Reunion!
Join us for a weekend of Luxembourgish Fun Saturday August 14- Sunday, August 15, 2021. All fest activities take place at Belgium’s Community Park on Main Street in Belgium, Wisconsin.
The festivities planned include Saturday’s Luxembourg Fest Parade, FREE Jolly Good Kids’ Zone, Luxembourg Fest Street Market, performances by Division BMX and Glen Gerard (magic & illusion show) Ansay International’s Luxembourg Tasting Experience, the Vern Arendt Photo Tent, Great Food, Cold Drinks, and Live Music all day including Devon DeLux from Chicago, Nitro Five, and headlining act, Star Six Nine. Sunday, join us for the Polka Mass & Pageantry, where the 2021 Duke & Duchess, Pat & Rhonda Krier, will be crowned. Music provided by Goodtime Dutchmen.
Visit our Fest Page for more details!

15th Annual Cultural Conference: “What’s DNA Got to Do With It?"
2021-08-13 08:30 - 15:30 UTC | Blue Harbor Resort, 725 Blue Harbor Drive, Sheboygan, WI, 53081
This genealogy-based conference will explore the effects of DNA on the average family history researcher and how the country of Luxembourg fits into the DNA landscape. Join us for what will be a fascinating and practical conference.

Friday, August 13, 2021
This year’s Cultural Conference will offer both a virtual AND in-person viewing option for ALL to enjoy.
This year, all presentations will be pre-recorded with presenters joining in virtually with live question and answer sessions from all across the United States.Those who attend in-person will receive conference materials, lunch, and refreshments during discussion groups. Those who attend virtually will receive digital conference materials.
In-person viewing will take place at Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan, WI. Times listed are all in Central Time.
Please RSVP by August 3rd. Details and registration info is available on the conference webpage.
