Frühlingsfeier (2008 Spring Celebration) April 19, 2008

The Benjamin Franklin High School German Club and the Deutsches Haus are sponsoring the first ever New Orleans Frühlingsfeier (Spring Celebration) to celebrate the German heritage of New Orleans. It will be a day of live music, German performances, delicious German foods, international beer and wine, game booths, information, and fun.

The proceeds from the Frühlingsfeier will be donated to the Benjamin Franklin German Club’s scholarship fund to enable students to attend a summer immersion program in Radolfzell, Germany.

Frühlingsfeier food & beverages include:

· Over 20 German and local beers to choose from.
· Bratwurst, Knackwurst, Currywurst, Bratkartoffeln, and more.
· New Orleans red Beans & rice (sausage & vegetarian)
· German breads and pastries such as Kugelhopf and Black Forest Cake.
· Iced coffee and snowballs.

Frühlingsfeier entertainment includes:

· Benjamin Franklin Orchestra performing Schubert, Mozart, & Beethoven
· Loose Marbles (Jazz and Swing with swing dance demonstrations)
· Troy Adams and Nick Lutz (Franklin faculty / student musical performance)
· Craig Paddock (classic rock – original tunes and your favorite German hits)
· German polkas and, of course, the Chicken Dance!

Frühlingsfeier fundraising events include:

· Carnival games
· A raffle

Frühlingsfeier raffle prize list includes:

· Gift baskets of assorted international chocolates and delicacies
· Tickets to the Deutsches Haus 2008 Oktoberfest
· Gift certificates, t-shirts and more!

Organizations setting up information booths include:
· Benjamin Franklin High School Admissions
· The Historic New Orleans Collection
· Deutsches Haus

To donate or volunteer contact Rachel Becker at
rachel_becker@benfranklinhighschool.org or (504) 296-2599

Official Website: http://www.deutscheshaus.org/specials/Fruhlingsfeier.htm