Washington Sängerbund

Saturday, September 27, 10 am - 5 pm
Lovettsville Oktoberfest in Lovettsville, VA. Lovettsville, Virginia is located off Route 287 (Berlin Pike) in Loudoun County. Info: Lovettsville Oktoberfest Committee townoflovettsville@adelphia.net. Again with authentic German beer and food prepared by the Washington Saengerbund and performances by the Alpine Dancers and Alte Kameraden Blaskapelle. Volksmarch, German Food and Beer, Song and Dance, Vendors, Crafts, Souvenirs, Raffle and more...a good time to be had by all."

Saturday, October 11, noon to 7 pm
Mid-Atlantic Brewer's Association Oktoberfest at the Village at Shirlington, Arlington, VA. Again with authentic German food prepared by the Washington Saengerbund and performances and teaching by the Alpine Dancers. Dance music by the Edelweiss Band.

  Saturday, November 22, 2003, 8 pm
Washington Sängerbund Fall Concert & Dance. Deutsche Messe by Schubert in traditional instrumental musical accompaniment and music by other composers. Dr. Michael O'Brien, conductor. Held at the St. Catherine Labouré Church's social hall (Claridge Room), located at 11801 Claridge Road, Wheaton, MD (off Viers Mill Road, between Georgia and Connecticut Avenues). MAP. Lysle Sexton's Orchestra will play for the dance after the concert, beginning about 9 pm until midnight. Advance reservations required. Tickets are $20 in advance from Mrs. Mary Stradley, 10134 Mosby Woods Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030; 703-591-1640. Ticket price includes soft drinks, mixers, setups, chips, pretzels; following the concert, coffee and cake will be served. BYOB (bring your own beer, wine, or bottle).

  Sunday, December 7, 2003, 5 pm, Washington Sängerbund Christmas Concert at the New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Lovettsville, VA. Program includes Schubert's Deutsche Messe with organ accompaniment and German Christmas music. Dr. Michael O'Brien, conductor; Robert I. Jones, organist. Suggested donation $15. Reception follows concert. RSVP: mpzapf@aol.com or call 540-822-5788.
Directions: Starting in Maryland, Directions from Interstates 70, 81, 15 and 270 : Proceed on I 270 until you arrive at Frederick ; Take I 70 towards Hagerstown; Go to right lane for exit for 15S/340W towards Charles Town (Harpers Ferry) and Leesburg; Follow 15S/340 towards Leesburg/Charles Town; After approximately 5 miles, take Route 15S towards Leesburg (340 continues towards Charles Town); Cross the 15S bridge (it's painted blue) into Virginia; Take the first right hand turn onto Lovettsville Road (Route 672); Follow Lovettsville Road (about 5 miles) up to a stop sign. There will be a 7/11 mart on your right and the Lovettsville Post Office on your left. You are in Lovettsville.
From DC and Virginia: From the Washington Beltway, take the Dulles Toll Road and then the Dulles Greenway (toll) past Dulles Airport. Go all the way to the end of the Greenway (you will be in Leesburg). (Alternatively, you can take Route 7 all the way to Leesburg and avoid the tolls, but you'll have lots of lights.) Bear right unto Route 15 North. You will go through the town of Lucketts. Approximately 4 miles past Lucketts you will pass an Amoco fast mart on the left. One mile past that you will turn left on Lovettsville Road (Route 672). Go 5 miles and you will be in Lovettsville.

  Sunday, December 14, 2003, 3 pm, Washington Sängerbund Christmas Concert at the United Church, 20th and G Streets, NW, Washington, DC. An offering is taken to help the needy. Following the concert, refreshments are served in the church basement social hall.

Saturday, February 21, 2004 - Faschingsball Mardi Gras 2004

Sunday, April 18, 5:30 - Spring Concert of the Washington Sängerbund , (Michael O'Brien, conductor) with the Delaware Saengerbund (Robert Bunnell, conductor) as our guests. Held at the National Building Museum, 401 F Street, NW, Washington, DC, and followed by a reception and dancing.

May 1, 2004, 7 pm - Spring Concert of the Delaware Saengerbund with guests the Washington Sängerbund.

Monday, May 31, 2 pm - Memorial Day at Prospect Hill Cemetery. Singing three pieces a capella.

  Memorial Day Weekend, 2006, NÖSB Sängerfest. Every three years the Washington Sängerbund participates in the Sängerfest of the Nordöstlicher Sängerbund with other member singing societies from the northeastern United States. Details will be provided later.