In addition to our classes — and with the help of parent volunteers — we organize a number of family-friendly events each  year. All friends and families and guests welcome! If you would like to stay informed about upcoming events, you can subscribe to our blog by clicking on the FOLLOW button on the bottom of our homepage or follow us on Facebook.

Other Madison wide events in 2020 that may be of community interest include the International Festival at the Overture Center on Feb. 29  and a soccer match between a team from Germany, FC Ausburg, and the Forward Madison FC soccer team on May 23rd.

Events Summer 2021 

• Informal Park Gathering June 2021:  Sunday, June 27th 2021, Time: 2-4 pm, Location: Blackhawk Park (known as “Purple Park”), 471 Bear Claw Way.  We will be in the gazebo next to the playground.
• Informal Park Gathering July 2021: Sunday July 11th, Time: 2-4 pm, Location: Hoyt Park, 3902 Regent St, Madison West Side.  We will be in the space next to the playground.

Events 2019-2020

• May 16, Graduation & Sommerfest (3:30-5:30), Lake Edge Church (potluck)
• Feb. 22, Fasching (after classes), Lake Edge Church (potluck)
• Dec. 7, Nikolaus-Fest (after classes), Lake Edge Church (potluck)
• Nov. 9, Laternenfest (after classes), Lake Edge Church

Events 2018-19

• May 18, Graduation & Sommerfest (3:30-5:30), Lake Edge Church (potluck)
• May 11, Visit from the Russian School of Madison
• April 27, Filmabend (after classes), Lake Edge Church (free pizza!)
• Marc. 2, Fasching (after classes), Lake Edge Church (potluck)
• Feb. 2, Spielabend (after classes), Lake Edge Church
• Jan. 26, Filmabend (after classes), Lake Edge Church
• Dec. 2, Nikolaus-Fest (after classes), Lake Edge Church (potluck)

Events 2017-18

• Sep. 16, field trip to Henry Vilas Zoo
• Oct. 21, movie night (after classes), Lake Edge Church
• Nov. 4, lantern making for our youngest students, Lake Edge Church
• Nov. 11, Laternenfest (after classes), Lake Edge Church
• Dec. 2, Nikolaus-Fest (after classes), Lake Edge Church (potluck)

Events 2016-17

• Spielenachmittag (board game afternoon) on October 16
• Lantern crafting workshop on Nov. 6.
• St. Martin celebration (with lantern walk and potluck) on November 13.
• Nikolaus-Fest on Dec. 10.
• Movie night on April 22
• Field trip to Olbrich Botanical Gardens on April 29
• Language and Culture Schools of Madison International Fest on May 21
• Sommerfest on June 4

Events 2015-16

• Nov. 8: St. Martin (lantern walk and potluck)
  
• Dec. 6: Nikolausfeier (visit from St. Nick and potluck)
• Feb. 6: Fasching/Karneval (costume party and potluck)
• June 5: Sommerfest (student performances and potluck)