German Day 2022
This event brought together numerous San Francisco Bay Area German groups and provided entertainment and informational booths in celebration of traditional and modern German cultures.
Sponsored jointly by The Deutscher Musikverein of San Francisco, The United German American Societies of San Francisco, and the Excelsior German Center, Oakland. Photos © J B and Gerlind Institute for Cultural Studies
Awaiting the start of the program
Members of the audience
Family staking out their seats during setup
Crowd awaiting the program start
Members of the audience
Deutscher Musikverein of San Francisco warming up
Student volunteers
Dr. Petra Specht, President of the Excelsior German Center Board and head of the organizing committee
Walter Keller, President of Deutscher Musikverein of San Francisco, and member of organizing committee
The Alpenhorn invocation at the beginning of the day’s program. Photo by Walter Keller.
Children performing onstage
Benjamin Roye, GICS student volunteer
Benjamin Roye, GICS student volunteer
Dr. Marion Gerlind and visitor
Visitor to our free books table
Visitor browsing our free books
Visitor browsing our free books
Ms. Carolyn Mixon, a GICS community member
Old friends stopped by our table: Ryan Park, GICS community member
German dancers in traditional costume
Souvenirs
German dancers setting up
Dean Churchwell, GICS Board member, and volunteer
Dean and Kathyi Churchwell, volunteers
Dean, Marion, and Kathyi
Dr. Claudia Mueller, director of the East Bay German International School, and her husband, Steve
Dr. Claudia Mueller, director of the East Bay German International School, and her husband Steve. Photo by Walter Keller.
Display from the East Bay German International School
Michael Willis and Nancy Grabow. Photo by Walter Keller.
Game from the East Bay German International School
Volunteers with the East Bay German International School
Kinder Ecke
Kids wearing t-shirts from East Bay German International School
Elizabeth Brady, GICS Board member and volunteer
JB and Elizabeth
JB and Elizabeth
Our alter table for Ika Hügel-Marshall, who died earlier this year
GICS display table
Visitors to the GICS table
Visitors to the GICS table
J B, GICS Board member and Technical Director
Jude Bell, GICS student volunteer
Dr. Marion Gerlind, Director, Gerlind Institute
Visitors to the GICS table
Dr. Marion Gerlind
The start of the parade. Photo by Walter Keller.
Parade of organizations
Members of the parade
Mother and son in traditional costume
A traditional Dirndl from southern Germany
A traditional Dirndl from southern Germany
The Band Leader. Photo by Walter Keller.
A great crowd gathered to celebrate. Photo by Walter Keller.
The children’s contributions were delightful. Photo by Walter Keller.
Traditional clothing. Photo by Walter Keller.
More delightful children's performances. Photo by Walter Keller.
Visitor perusing one of our Germany Group Tour books