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Dance Performing Groups
Alpine Dancers & Singers . Herbert and Carol Traxler, leaders, 5817 Runford Drive, New Carrollton, MD 20784. 301-577-3503; caroltraxler@yahoo.com. Practices and performances listed in Cultural Events. Member of AGAS.Alt-Washingtonia Schuhplattler Verein. Betty Heyman: Business manager, 1413 4th St., SW, Washington, DC 20024. Phone and fax: 202-232-5438. Email: Kent Hibben: Vorplattler, KentLHibben@radix.net . Member of Gauverband Nordamerika.
Barynya Russian dancers, singers, musicians (New York City).
Bairisch und Steierisch, Bavarian and Austrian Folk Dancers. Herb Fredricksen, Vortanzer, 12-B Linda Ct., Gaithersburg MD 20877. Phone: 301 869-3987, herbfred@cpcug.org.
Estonian Folk Dancers "Pillerkaar". Anu Oinas, Choreographer. 13650 South Springs Drive, Clifton, VA 20124-2443. 703-222-6466 (eve); 202-458-4282 (day).
Gebirgstrachten Erhaltungsverein Alpenveilchen, Inc., Barbara Perry, president, 703-490-0827, 703-494-5460, barbperry@webtv.net, P.O. Box 9129, Alexandria, VA 22304. Vorplattler Patrick Frank, 410-268-0611. Meetings Wednesdays. Member of AGAS. Member of Gauverband Nordamerika.
Gebirgstrachten Verein Annapolis Bavarians. P.O. Box 257, Arnold, MD 21012. Hartmut Fricke, president. Member of the Deutschamerikanischer Buergerverein von Maryland. Member of Gauverband Nordamerika.
Gebirgstrachten Verein Immergrün. 5320 Clifton Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21207. Dorothy Kirchner, president, 410-944-1329. Member of the Deutschamerikanischer Buergerverein von Maryland. Member of Gauverband Nordamerika.
Jorė Lithuanian folklore ensemble based in the Washington, DC and Baltimore area. Contact: Martynas at martynas@romuva.lt.
Nordic Dancers. 
Christine Kalke, 6113 42nd Place, Hyattsville, MD 20781, 301-864-1596. Traditional dances of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
North American Federation of German Folk Dance Groups (NAFGFDG).
Scandia DC. Contact Linda Brooks or Ross Schipper 202- 333-2826. Scandinavian Folk Dance Group dedicated to the enjoyment of Norwegian and Swedish couple turning dances.
Schuhplattler und Gebirgstrachten Verein "Washingtonia", Inc. Charles H. Volkman, president, 202-333-3374. Jutta Volkman, secretary, 202-333-3374. Vorplattler Manny Pinto. Meetings Wednesdays in Concord Clubhouse. Member of AGAS. Member of Gauverband Nordamerika.
Schuhplattler und Gebirgstrachten Erhaltungsverein "Hirschjaeger". President: Carmen Hoge. 3101 Abelia Road, Richmond, VA 23228-2702. Member of Gauverband Nordamerika.
Swiss Folklore Group of Washington, DC. Ursula Banzhof, president, 2810 N. Quebec Street, Arlington, VA 22207, 703-527-6024; 703-527-2526 fax.
Tisza Ensemble. Traditional Hungarian dance and music. Cathy Lamont, artistic director, 301-929-0120.
Verein Deutscher Trachten von Baltimore. 4410 Brittany Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043, 410-465-9169. Maria Klaus-Skowronek, president. Member of the Deutschamerikanischer Buergerverein von Maryland.
Victorial Dance Ensemble, 2 Westminster Blvd., Camp Hill, PA 17011; Dr. Lawrence E. Keener-Farley, dance master; 717-732-5530; VictorianDanceEnsemble@yahool.com
Bob January Orchestras, New York Dance Band Orchestra, New York, NY. bob@bobjanuary.com; tel. 1-800 S-A-X-O-P-H-O-N-E.
Terry Bender, Drehorgel [Hurdy-Gurdy]. 202-939-2561.
Sauerkraut Band, 2401-K South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060-6662, Phone: 540-552-1361.
American-Austrian Cultural Society. Managing Director Ms. Ulrike Wiesner, 6518 Dover Court, Alexandria, VA 22312; ulliwiesner@verizon.net
American Goethe Society of Washington, DC. Gabriele Sieg, president, 301-299-3258. Margarete Horn, secretary, 6461 Eppard Street, Falls Church, VA 22042, 703-534-2849.
American Goethe Society, Maryland Chapter. Brigitte Fessenden, 410-532-7581, president. Member of the Deutschamerikanischer Buergerverein von Maryland.
The American Historical Society of Germans from Russia - The Nation's Capital Area Chapter, Edie Adam, President, ejadam@yahoo.com ; Member of AGAS.
Arminius Lodge #25, F.A.A.M.. Meister Roy P. Beyer, 301-668-6499, 2614 Everly Drive, Frederick MD 21701-1506.
Atlantic Fellowship Ltd. Viola Wentzel, president, 2204 Kalorama Road, NW, Washington, DC 20008, 202-232-6990.
Baltimore Kickers. President Robert Gibson. Member of the Deutschamerikanischer Buergerverein von Maryland.
Bethel-St. Elizabeth Foundation of America, Inc.. 1920 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20006. Gisela Koepp, president, 703-821-1861.
Blob's Park. 8024 Blob's Park Road, Jessup, MD. Sold and closed in 2008; reopening New Year's Eve 2008!
Czech and Slovak Heritage Association, and language school, P.O. Box 20261, Baltimore, MD 21284-0261. 410-435-1317. Lois Hybl, language school coordinator, lhybl@verizon.net
Deutscher Klub of the Northern Virginia Community College (Alexandria Campus). Faculty Advisor: Volker K. Schmeissner, Telephone: 301-864-1917 (h) or 703-845-6242 (o). Member of AGAS.
The Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW). The FSGW hotline number is 202-546-2228.
Friends of the German School, Washington, DC. 8617 Chateau Drive, Potomac, MD 20854, 301-365-4400. President Sabine Toureilles, secretary Patrick Zemp.
Friends of the Goethe-Institut Washington. 814 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001; 202-682-9041; fogi@washington.goethe.org. Stammtisch.
General German Aged People's Home of Baltimore. (The Greisenheim). President, C. Edward Hoerichs. Member of the Deutschamerikanischer Buergerverein von Maryland.
German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA, 1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006;
Toll-free 1 (866) 868-8422. Located in Hockemeyer Hall.
German American Heritage Society of Greater Washington, DC. Gary Grassl, president, 4207 Oxford Drive, Silver Hill, Maryland 20746; 301-423-3937; GaryGrassl@aol.com. Member of AGAS.
German Club of Northern Virginia, Inc. 14238 Caroline Street, Woodbridge, VA, 22191. Jutta Stierle, president, jstierle@comcast.net, 703-491-7982. Margit Keefer, vice president, 703-335-1387. Lloyd Thyen, corresponding secretary, 703-590-3708. Member of AGAS.
German European American Society of Virginia, Inc. P.O. Box 1001, Norfolk, VA 23501. Shirley Czeiler, President, 757-588-6708;
sczeiler@aol.com. Meetings first Saturdays at 8 pm, socials third Saturdays at 9 pm, Roosevelt Civic Center, Norfolk. Member of AGAS.
The German Historical Institute, 1607 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009. 202-387-3355.
German Language Society. Elisabeth Vondracek, president, 202-333-6281. Info: Mrs. T. Prather, 703-379-7849, 301-229-8193; JPra119005@aol.com.
German Radio Klub, Inc. President, Kurt Schulze. Member of the Deutschamerikanischer
Buergerverein von Maryland.
The German Society of Maryland. President, Dr. James Schaub. http://www.germansociety-md.com;
Email: president@germansociety-md.com
, germansociety@verizon.net. Member of the Deutschamerikanischer
Buergerverein von Maryland. Member of AGAS.
German Speaking Damenklub of Petersburg, VA. Meeting first Thursday of the month at the Optimist Club, 916 Meridian Ave., Colonial Heights, VA 23834. President: Astrid Hicks - Phone (804) 526-0471, Vice-president: Linda Peters - phone (804) 526-0690. Member of AGAS.
German Wives' Club, Ft. Meade, MD. Annemarie Thompson, president, 301-262-4475. Kathe Guerrieri, vice president, 410-674-2693.
German World Alliance. International human rights organization serving those whose heritage or culture is from German-speaking areas.
Germania Lodge #160, A.F. & A.M.. Rolf Sorg, Master and Gerhard Kasper, Treasurer. Member of the Deutschamerikanischer Buergerverein von Maryland.
Gesang-Verein Virginia. Meetings second Wednesdays in North Chamberlayne Civic Center. Mike Rice, president, 804-262-7524; Brent Trefsgar, Financial Secretary, einbier@juno.com.
Goethe-Institut/German Cultural Center - Washington, 814 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001; 202-289-1200; info@washington.goethe.org.
Heimat Club John E. Bay, president, 2005 Tillage Lane, Hayes, VA 23075, 804-642-5667.
Heurich Foundation Museum. The Brewmaster's Castle.
Institute for German American Relations (IGAR). Member of the German World Alliance.
International Music Society. Lori H. Jeunet, president,
914 Leigh Mill Road, Great Falls, VA 22166, 703-759-4487.
Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies, Rose Marie Martin, Administrator, P.O. Box 693, Culpeper, VA 22701-0693, tel. 540-825-1496; fax 540-825-6572. office@germanna.org.
Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society. Member of AGAS.
Oktoberfest Richmond, Inc.. P.O. Box 37372, Richmond, VA 23234-7472. Dr. Peter Schulz, 1351 Warminster Drive, Midlothian, VA 23113, 804-794-5182. Al Wallmeyer, secretary, 804-749-4518.
Palatines to America. National genealogical society of persons researching German-speaking ancestry (not only Palatinate/Pfalz) with local chapters in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Currently inactive. Inactive member of AGAS.
Prospect Hill Cemetery, our Nation's Capitol's German-American Cemetery. Located at 2201 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002. Directions. Contact: Rudolph Becker, President. 2608 Lakeview Parkway, Locust Grove, VA 22508. 540-972-4802; rbecker2004@yahoo.com ;
Website: www.oocities.org/prospecthillcem
Regiment von Donop. Benjamin Williams, 3810 Bayview Drive, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732, 410-535-0292. Member of AGAS.
Richmond Oktoberfest Oktoberfest of Richmond, P.O. Box 37472, Richmond, VA 23234, 804-346-8116.
Schlaraffia Baltimora. Stanley Choate, president. Member of the Deutschamerikanischer
Buergerverein von Maryland.
Schlaraffia Washingtonia. Wilhelm Lohmann, president, 12805 Golden Oak Drive, Laurel, MD 20708, 301-490-0231. Rolf Conrad, secretary, 301-598-0874.
Society of Contemporary American Literature in German (SCALG). Ingeborg Carsten Miller, President, email: bradinge@erols.com.
The Society for the History of the Germans in Maryland. Gerard Wm. Wittstadt, president. Member of the Deutschamerikanischer Buergerverein von Maryland.
Swiss Club of Washington, DC. Rosmarie Gloor, secretary, 4100 Massachussetts Ave NW - Apt. 810, Washington D.C. 20016; 202-237-2970; Eduard.Gloor@erols.com.
Tidewater German American Society. P.O. Box 7492, Hampton, VA 23666. President: Stephen Hudak, (757) 713-915; Vice President: Gregory Gilbert, (757) 851-6255; Secretary: Renate Daigneault, (757) 258-9550; Treasurer: Rudy Pazdernik, (757) 930-3821. Member of AGAS.
Transylvanian Tanz Haus Hungarian, Romanian, Austrian, Bavarian dancing in Romania, led by local dance teacher Michael Gelman.
Zion Church of the City of Baltimore, 400 E Lexington Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202-3556. Church Office, 410-727-3939; Pastor Dr. Holger Roggelin. Photos of Zion Church. Member of the Deutschamerikanischer Buergerverein von Maryland.
Musical Performers and Groups
Paul Aebersold, Accordion. Email mazurkaman@yahoo.com.
Alpenlaenders Austrian - German Folk and Dance Music. From York, Pennsylvania; www.alpenlaenders.com, Contact Helmar Mueller, mueller@cplx.net.
Alpine Folk Harp. Daniel Jones 703-591-6581, daniel@stringmagic.com.
Alpine Singers . Austrian and German folk music, singers with folk harp and Blockflöten. Herbert and Carol Traxler, leaders, 5817 Runford Drive, New Carrollton, MD 20784. 301-577-3503; caroltraxler@yahoo.com. Performances listed in Cultural Events.
Arion Gesangverein. President, Robert Fritzsche. Member of the Deutschamerikanischer Buergerverein von Maryland.
Casablanca Strings. Kim Miller & Vickie Yanics. 7307 Sheffield Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20748. 301-449-9153.
con brio! music. Shaughn Dowd. PO Box 1589 Vienna, Virginia, 22180;
703-938-5086; fax 703-255-6462; conbriomusic@att.net.
The Continentals with Mike Surratt. Leader: Mike Surratt,
9006 Brightlea Court, Lanham, Maryland 20706, Telephone: 301-577-6488; MIKZCARDZ@aol.com. Member of AGAS.
Crystal Strings. Stephanie Myers, 11105 Hudee Court, Bowie, MD 20721; 301-464-2828; crystalvln@aol.com.
Dixie Power Trio. Hotline: (540) 898-3473.
Edelweiss Band. Director: Lothar Steschner, 12400 Stirrup Lane, Bowie, Maryland 20715 ; Telephone: 301-262-2082. Member of AGAS.
Blaskapelle "Alte Kameraden" German Band (an ensemble of the City of Fairfax Band). Sam Laudenslager, Kapellmeister, 9416 Wallingford Drive, Burke, VA 22015; 703-978-8642, email:kapel_meister@hotmail.com .
Gypsy Strings. International music. Zoltan Racz, accordion and Bruno Nasta, violin, and others. 772-344-2133 or 703-273-0544; email: zracz@bellsouth.net.
Heidi und Heimat Echo. Barbara Perry, leader, 12716 Torrington Street, Woodbridge, VA 22192, 703-490-0827, 703-494-5460. Member of AGAS.
Immergrün Trio. Tom Markow, leader. Lancaster, PA, 717-285-3551, ottoerich@aol.com.
Bill McElroy, accordion. 540-459-5454.
Sexton's German Band. Oktoberfest and Swing music.
CONTACT: Dr. Vincent Patterson, vince@musiccelebrations.com; 301-215-9299.Shippensburg Blaskapelle German Band in Shippensburg, PA; e-mail: mailto:info@german.shipband.org.
Sidney's Orchestra and the Salon Orchestra of Washington. Robert J. Dodelin, President, Sidney's Music & Entertainment; 202-223-3007 (office); 202-659-3818 (fax); 202-716-3007 (cell);
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Strolling Strings. 301-292-2929 or 1-800-293-6713; strollingstrings@aol.com.
Treasured Moments Music. razdwa@erols.com.
Viennese Strings and Bavarians 3. Roy Beyer, leader, 2614 Everly Drive, Frederick, MD 21701-1506; 301-668-6499.
Washington International Chorus. Mariano Vales, Artistic Director. Washington Saengerbund . Founded 1851. Hotline number: 202-310-4691. Rehearsals at the Concord Clubhouse (above Old Europe Restaurant), 2434 Wisconsin Avenue (except for summer break). Concerts and other events listed at web site and at Cultural Events. Wunder Kapelle. Traditional Festive German Music.
Contact: Marguerite Baker, 301-962-3595.
Roland Zeender, Accordion and Orchestra. Strolling accordionist, international music, sing alongs, vocals. 16324 Bawtry Court, Bowie, MD 20715. rzeender@comcast.net
Cultural and Educational Groups
Association of German-American Societies of the Greater Washington, DC Area (AGAS). Umbrella organization with 16 member organizations. Gerhard Meinzer, president, 6015 37th Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20782, 301-559-1944.
Washington Journal, incorporated into Amerika Woche.
Peter G. Lobl, Publisher,
23-03 45th Road, Suite 401,
Long Island City, NY 11101. Tel. 718-349-0500; fax 718-349-9355. E-mail: wj@ultinet.net. "Nationwide weekly for German-Americans since 1859."
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Author: Carol
Traxler
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Last update: July 2008