Luxembourg American Cultural Society

Dual Citizenship Pin Pick-up
2021-08-12 18:00 - 2021-08-15 16:00 UTC | Luxembourg American Cultural Society & Center, 100 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
The LACS would like to invite its current members who have earned their dual citizenship and have not yet received their citizenship pin to pick up their pins during Luxembourg Fest weekend. You must RSVP in advance to this event BY AUGUST 1st in order to pick up your pin. Pins will be distributed at the LACS during the LACS membership meeting starting at 6:00 pm Thursday, August 12th, at the LACS Friday, August 13 10:00 am – 4:00 pm and Sunday, August 15 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Sorry, due to Luxembourg Fest activities, pick-up is not available on Saturday, August 14th.
Pins must be picked up during this time frame. Shipping is unavailable for these items.

Sheboygan County FREE DAYS
2021-07-22 10:00 - 2021-07-24 16:00 UTC | Luxembourg American Cultural Society & Center, 100 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
BELGIUM, WISCONSIN, JULY 10, 2021. The Luxembourg American Cultural Society will be offering FREE admission to all residents of Sheboygan County July 22-24 (Thursday, Friday & Saturday) from 10 am until 4 pm.
The center’s unique Roots & Leaves museum tells the tale of Luxembourg, the world’s only Grand Duchy, past and present. Guests will learn about Luxembourg immigration to America as well as the impact Luxembourg immigrants and their descendants have had and continue to make on life in America.
The museum is housed in the Mamer-Hansen Luxembourgian stone barn originally built in 1872 by Luxembourg immigrant Jacob Mamer. The barn was carefully dismantled and moved from its original location in the Town of Port Washington in 2005, then rebuilt to house the museum at 100 Peter Thein Avenue in Belgium. The museum officially opened in 2009.
Its exhibit panels, display cases, furnishings and artwork were all gifts from the people of Luxembourg through the country’s ministry of Culture and were crafted by Luxembourgish artisans.
The Cultural Center is also home to the J. B. Krier Wellkomm Centre, featuring the Luxembourg American Family Tree – an amazing sculpture created in Luxembourg. The Dooley-Wagner Research Center is another unique facet of the Luxembourg American Cultural Center. The Research Center is the largest research center for Luxembourg studies and genealogy outside of Luxembourg. It is a treasure trove of information and resources for historians, genealogists and researchers.
Proof of residency is required for free admission.

Luxembourg Beer & Wine Garden
2021-07-09 18:00 - 22:00 UTC | Luxembourg American Cultural Society & Center, 100 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
Please mark your calendars to join us Friday, July 9th from 6 pm – 10 pm for a relaxing Wisconsin summer night in our beautiful Peche-Leider Luxembourg Gardens at the Luxembourg American Cultural Center. We invite you to grab your lawn chair and join us for live music, food, fun, and delicious Luxembourgish beer, wine and hard cider. FREE admission. Featuring the talents of award-winning musician Ryan McIntyre.
Ryan McIntyre performs at the Luxembourg American Cultural Center’s Luxembourg Beer and Wine Gardens in 2019.

Spring 2022 Discover Luxembourg Tour
2021-06-04 08:00 - 2021-06-13 17:00 (America/Chicago)
SPRING 2022 DISCOVER LUXEMBOURG TOUR
Mark your calendars for the LACS’s June 2022 “Discover Luxembourg” Tour.
June 4th – June 13th 2022- 8 days and 9 nights
Relax and enjoy as you explore the countryside, quaint communes, and Luxembourg City with native Luxembourgers. Participate in seasonal events, exclusive guided tours, and day trips to Germany and Belgium. Sample a variety of cuisines with local beer and wine tastings. Includes: Airfare from Chicago, hotel stays, group transportation in Luxembourg, and two meals a day. Dual Citizenship Bierger Center Visit.
$3,850 per person dbl occupancy. Single supplement $450
Early Bird Special: Save $100 per person when you register before December 30, 2021.
Registration Deadline: March 1, 2022
TO REGISTER: Contact Patricia Lutz: 262-476-5086 or email her at plutz@lacs.lu

Pretzel-Baking: Live Virtual Workshop
2021-03-28 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | VIRTUAL via ZOOM
In Luxembourg, this is the season for delicious sweet pretzels.

The live baking workshop on March 28, at 11 am Central Time, will be all about baking one of Luxembourg’s most traditional pastries, the famous Bretzel. Our host, Marc Weydert, will not only show you how to bake it step by step from their kitchen in Brussels, but he’ll also provide you with the recipe and talk about the tradition linked to Bretzelsonndeg (Pretzel Sunday) and the related Easter egg giving on Easter Sunday.
These pretzels will use a pre-made dough for easy prep, and simple ingredients that can be found at any local grocery store. There is no charge for members to attend this gathering, which will be held via ZOOM. Non-members cost just $10.
Registrations are due by Monday, March 22nd at 5:00 pm. Those who register will be sent a ZOOM link and ingredient list by Thursday, March 25th. For those who wish to begin shopping earlier, an ingredient list will also be posted on this event page.

Bretzel Shopping List:
Please purchase these ingredients prior to the workshop on March 28th to follow along with Marc and the class!
For the Pretzels:
2 sheets puff pastry (230 g each, about 8 oz), frozen or fresh
1/2 cup almond flour
1.5 TBSP brown sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 egg, separated
1.5 TBSP apricot jam
1 TBSP milk
1 TBSP water

For the Glaze:
1 TBSP apricot jam
2/3 cups icing sugar
1 TBSP full fat milk
1/2 cup almonds, sliced

Marc Weydert, host of the virtual pretzel baking workshop
About Our Host:
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.

Luxembourg American Cultural Center FREE WEEK
2021-02-01 10:00 - 2021-02-06 16:00 UTC | Luxembourg American Cultural Society & Center, 100 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
We are celebrating our community by giving back!

The first week of February, the Luxembourg American Cultural Center will be open FREE to all residents of Ozaukee and Washington Counties!
That’s right. Come on in during our open hours, February 1, 4, 5 and 6, 2021 and prove your residency (driver’s license is fine) for FREE entry to our center!

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

European Christmas Parade
2020-12-06 16:30 - 17:30 UTC | Belgium Village Square, 104 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, 53004, United States
Join us for Belgium Wisconsin’s annual celebration of St. Nicholas Day and our European heritage! We will be kicking off the holiday season with a parade at 4:30 pm down Belgium’s Main Street on Sunday, December 6. We hope for our European Market and post-parade events to return again in 2021.

Virtual Luxembourg Trivia
2020-10-23 20:00 - 21:30 UTC
Have fun showing off your Luxembourg knowledge (or learning some new Luxembourg facts) at our Virtual Luxembourg Team Trivia Night.
Hosted by Sporkle
WHEN:
Friday, October 23rd – 8:00 pm Central Time. The game lasts approximately 90 minutes.
WHERE:
Wherever your device takes you. It’s virtual!
COST:
$10 per device
HOW IT WORKS:
You can play alone or with the help of a team accessing the game on up to five devices. Each team will pay $10 per device that you will use for the game.
Please note: This game allows a LIMITED number of participants and WILL sell out. Only 60 tickets (one per device) will be sold. We recommend registering as soon as possible to avoid the disappointment of not being able to participate.
If your team is playing on multiple devices, each device must share the same team name. Your team may register individually or in one order (up to 5 devices total per team). Registrations are due no later than Wednesday, October 21st at 8:00 pm. All registrants will be contacted via email by October 22nd at 5 pm with the log-in information for the contest. Contact Sara Jacoby with any questions at sjacoby@lacs.lu.
Participants who try to join with more devices than they have registered will be removed from the game. All registrations are nonrefundable.
PRIZES:
The winning team will be contacted after the game to receive a Commemorative Luxembourg Trivia Winner T-shirt for each registered device on the team.

Luxembourgish on the Fly- Mini Webinar
2020-08-08 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
Luxembourgish on the Fly- Learn to talk like a Luxembourger in 50 minutes or less
When: Saturday, August 8th, 2020 1:00 pm CDT

Cost: FREE

To Register: Click here/

Please join us for “Luxembourgish on the Fly”- a Mini Webinar. You’ll learn to talk like a Luxembourger in 50 minutes or less, or at least have a good time trying. This is a casual, light-hearted class taught by the LACS’ own Luxembourgish Language Class.
Connect online with fellow Luxembourg Americans on what was supposed to be the day for Luxembourg Fest- a day that’s been known as the World’s Largest Luxembourg Family Reunion for the past 34 years. The LACS language class will teach you some key vocabulary, Luxembourgish lingo, and enough basics to ‘wow’ your friends in this fun session. Register soon- class size is limited to 30 people.

Cultural Conference 2020
2020-08-06 - 2020-08-07
“Votes For Women: 100 Years of Women’s Voting Rights in Luxembourg and the United States”
When: Thu, Aug 6, 2020 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT
Fri, Aug 7, 2020 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM CDT

Cost: $5 Technology Fee

To Register: Click Here

The LACS Cultural Conference has gone virtual this year! We are celebrating the centenary of suffrage movements in both Luxembourg and the United States. Universal suffrage was adopted into law in Luxembourg in 1919, and women’s suffrage was ratified into law in the United States in 1920. Our expert speakers and their topics show how individuals worked together to create movements and built upon each other’s accomplishments. Join us as we dig deeper into the history of these suffrage movements and show the similarities and differences of events happening at the same time on different continents. There is a $5 registration fee for this conference to help offset technology costs. Everyone who registers will receive a free recording of the conference to watch at any time! Class size is limited- register today!

Conference Schedule:

Thursday 6 August 2020 (Central Standard Time)
12:00 PM Welcome – LACS Curator Serena Stuettgen
12:15 PM A Question of Equality: The Introduction of Women’s Suffrage in Luxembourg – Dr. Renée Wagener
1:15 PM Break (15 minutes)
1:30 PM ‘Forward’ Women in Wisconsin – Dr. Genevieve McBride
2:30 PM Break (15 minutes)
2:45 PM The Role of Immigrants in the Suffrage Movement – Lizzie Hjelle
3:30 PM Conclusion of Day One – LACS Curator Serena Stuettgen

Friday 7 August 2020 (Central Standard Time)
12:00 PM Welcome – LACS Curator Serena Stuettgen
12:15 PM Grand Duchess Marie Adelheid, the Crisis of Monarchy, and the Introduction of Women’s Suffrage in Luxembourg after World War I – Dr. Renée Wagener
1:00 PM Break
1:15 PM Lucy Stone: The Forgotten Suffragist – Katie Woods
2:00 PM Break
2:15 PM More than the ‘Hostess with the Mostess’: Perle Mesta as Political Influencer and Diplomat– Megan Woods
3:00 PM Conclusion of Day Two – LACS Curator Serena Stuettgen

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

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner-Private Event
2019-11-03 12:00 - 15:00 UTC | Luxembourg American Cultural Society & Center, 100 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
To Show Our Gratefulness to You, Our Volunteers, for All Your Work this Year…
Look out- it’s a Cook out!
The Luxembourg American Cultural Society Board of Directors and Staff invite all our volunteers to join us for a Sunday afternoon cook out, filled with food, fellowship and fun.
The cook out will be held at the LACS beginning at Noon on Sunday, November 3rd. All you need to bring is yourself. The meal will be provided.
Please RSVP to the LACS by Monday, October 28th by RSVP’ing to admin@lacs.lu or calling 262-476-5078.

St. Nicholas Exhibit
2019-11-01 - 2020-01-01 | Luxembourg American Cultural Society & Center, 100 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
In Luxembourg, the children eagerly await the arrival of not Santa Claus, but Jolly Old St. Nicholas.
Visit us starting November 1st for a European take on Christmas through our temporary exhibit, featuring St. Nicholas.
Stay tuned for more info, coming soon!

Luxembourg Beer and Wine Garden
2019-09-06 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Luxembourg American Cultural Society & Center, 100 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
Enjoy the last of the wonderful Wisconsin summer nights in the beautiful Peche-Leider Luxembourg Gardens at the Luxembourg American Cultural Center. We invite you to join us for live music, food, fun, and delicious Luxembourgish beer, wine and hard cider.
FREE admission.
Food and Refreshments Available.
Featuring the talents of award-winning musician Ryan McIntyre.

Luxembourg Fest Mass and Pageantry
2019-08-11 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Belgium Community Park, 106 Beech St, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
Start your Sunday with the Luxembourg Fest Polka Mass. Mass begins at 10 am and includes live music from the Goodtime Dutchmen and Pageantry! Following mass, lunch will be available with the band continuing ot play until 1:00 pm.

Green Heart Gala
2019-08-10 17:30 - 22:30 (America/Chicago) | The Barn at the Bog, 3121 County Rd I, Saukville, WI, 53080, United States
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The Blues Disciples
2019-08-09 | Belgium Community Park, 106 Beech St, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
a Free concert at Belgium’s Community Park, sponsored by the Paramount Blues organization

Cultural Conference
2019-08-09 | Country Inn & Suites, 350 E Seven Hills Rd, Port Washington, 53074, United States
Art, Music and Culture in 19th Century Luxembourg
This conference will concentrate on music, artwork and photography in 19th century Luembourg, and how Luxembourgish cuture was influenced during this pivotal time period in the nation’s history. The LACS will be hosting speakers Jean Ensch, Dr. Damien Sagrillo and Maite Schenten to speak on these topics, as well as showing a recording of De Scholtschäin (1855), a play by Edmond de la Fontaine, courtesy of the Centre Natinoal de L’Audiovisuel (CNA).
Registration: 8:30am
Conference start: 9:00am
Entry: $65 members/ $75 non-members
Register by emailing: kgettel@lacs.lu or calling 262-476-5086.

National Youth Wind Orchestra of Luxembourg Open Air Concert
2019-08-05 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Belgium Village Square, 104 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, 53004, United States
This year, Heritage Week starts on a Monday when we will be treated with this talented orchestra visiting us from Luxembourg. All are welcome to join us for this open-air concert hosted in Belgium, Wisconsin’s Village Square just outside of the Luxembourg American Cultural Center, which will be open and free to the public during this special event.

Heritage Exhibit Opens
2019-08-03 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Luxembourg American Cultural Society & Center, 100 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, WI, 53004, United States
Come be among the first to view this year’s Heritage Exhibit, just in time for Fest weekend. Opens on the first Saturday of the month, which is the museum’s Open Saturday, from 10 am until 4 pm.
