Past Events...
- April 2008, Panoplly Global Pavilion
The Huntsville German Community (Friends of German Culture) again hosted and staffed a pavilion which was designed to convey the German Culture via art, music, video, and activities to children, teens and adults alike.
2008 Panoply Global Pavilion
In April of 2008, the Friends of German Culture was again an active participant in the Panoply Arts festival. This event was held in downtown Huntsville, Alabama.
The Panoply Arts festival is truly a Huntsville Tradition! Annually the last full weekend in April, Panoply features performances, demonstrations, activities and fun, all while promoting, coordinating and enhancing the arts. Begun in 1982 by the junior league of Huntsville, Panoply has evolved into one of the largest festivals in the southeast. With the support of local sponsors, businesses, city officials and the truly amazing volunteers, Panoply continues to delight North Alabama as the arts are brought to life through a wide array of activities, events and performance.
As part of this festival, a Global Village concept was included in the 2008 Panoply celebration. The Global Village was made up of numerous pavilions (tents) and was designed to showcase the cultural heritage of the many ethnic groups that have integrated within the population of Huntsville and North Alabama. Each ethnic and cultural organization staffed and decorated their respective pavilion and provided a variety of children’s activities related to arts and crafts representative of their culture.
The Huntsville German Community (Friends of German Culture) again hosted and staffed a pavilion which was designed to convey the German Culture via art, music, video, and activities to children, teens and adults alike. Numerous volunteers supported this effort in providing their time, labor and talent.
Peter E. Cox President, Friends of German Culture
Link to Photos from Panoply Global Village 2008
Welcome To Huntsville
The Friends of German Culture welcomed German natives Renja Reinig-Schmitt, Joachim Reinig, their children and Renja's Mother to Huntsville. Renja and Joachim are the proud owners and operators of a new German Restaurant called "The Schnitzel Ranch". The schnitzel Ranch is located in what used to be the old Beauregard's across from Red Lobster on University Drive. Please visit the Schnitzel Ranch and welcome the new owners to our German community and Huntsville at large". Peter Cox-President Friends of German Culture.
