This month we invite you to join us at Das Zentrum for the screening of the film 'Berlin is in Germany' on Friday, 01 July 2022 at 7pm. Synopsis: Martin (Jörg Schüttauf) was imprisoned in an East German jail, but when he is released in 2001, life has changed dramatically: the Berlin Wall has been down for […]
This month we invite you to join us at Das Zentrum for the screening of the film 'Die Vermessung der Welt' ('Measuring the World') on Friday, 07 October 2022 at 7pm. Synopsis: Measuring the World (die Vermessung der Welt) follows two brilliant and eccentric scientists, Alexander von Humboldt and Carl Friedrich Gauss, on their life […]
Das Zentrum picinic has long been overdue. So come along and join Das Zentrum for a spring picnic - due to weather forecast this has been moved from the outdoor venue to Das Zentrum's premises. We bring the food, you bring yourselves. Date: Sunday, 23 October Time: 12-2pm Place: Das Zentrum, Griffin Centre, Level 1, 20 Genge St, […]
To celebrate the Austrian National Day, our lovely Wednesday volunteer, Brigitte, will bring along some of her favourite Austrian food during the public library opening hours on Wednesday, 26 October 2022. Join her while we play some Austrian music and train ride videos on the big screen in Das Zentrum. No RSVP required. Walk ins welcome.
Our November first Friday of the month film night is The Captain (der Hauptmann) - we will be showing the film on Friday, 04 November at 7 pm at Das Zentrum. Please RSVP via Eventbrite. Synopsis: The Captain (der Hauptmann) In the last moments of World War II, a young German soldier fighting for survival finds a Nazi […]
Have your say in the future of your organisation by attending our Annual General Meeting at 7pm on Monday 7 November. We will offer some complimentary snacks from 6.30pm. If you would like to be more involved in Das Zentrum activities, review our AGM papers, and/or become a committee member, get in touch with us at: das.zentrum@iinet.net.au
Our December first Friday of the month film night is Berlin Alexanderplatz that we will be showing on Friday, 02.12. at 7 pm at Das Zentrum. Please RSVP via Eventbrite. Synopsis: Berlin Alexanderplatz is a 2020 drama film directed by Burhan Qurbani. The third adaptation of Alfred Döblin's influential 1929 novel of the same name, this iteration transposes […]
We are wrapping up the year in Wurst and Sauerkraut! Come and join us for our End of year Dinner of Das Zentrum at the Harmonie German Club on Thursday 08.12. at 6pm at the Kellerbar. Enjoy the company of people who have one way or another an interest in German/Austrian/Swiss culture and language and […]
We are opening the library on the weekend for you. Come in and borrow items from the library on Sunday 18 December between 10am and 12pm and keep them until we re-open in early February 2023. As we will be closed over the holiday period, we extend the usual borrowing time limits and you may also […]
Das Zentrum will be closed over the holiday period to give our volunteers a well-earned break. In the week before Christmas, Das Zentrum will still be open on Tuesday and Thursday, 20. and 22.12. respectively. Das Zentrum will re-open on Wednesday, 01.02. 2023. We wish our members and friends and very merry Christmas!
Visit our stall at the National Multicultural Festival in Canberra this year! The National Multicultural Festival takes place in Canberra's city centre over two days in February. You can find us at Stall H58, Bunda Street, Civic. We will also open Das Zentrum for visitors! Looking forward to meeting you at the National Multicultural Festival.
Our language classes in term 1 are starting up again! We still have a limited number of places available - please check out which class might suit you and contact the relevant teacher directly to secure your place.