This all German "Lied" Concert kicks off a year of fine musical performances. Native Chicagoan Laura Strickling and pianist Liza Stepanova will delight with Schubert, Wolf, Strauss and Cipullo.

Doors open at 2:30 pm
Performance at 3:00pm
Tickets $10
Refreshments available

The DANK Haus in Lincoln Square hosts Weiberfastnacht, Women's Mardi Gras. The event is the kickoff party for the German Karneval season and the women are in charge. Ladies will enjoy dancing to techno under the disco ball and generally being naughty girls while shirtless men in bow ties serve them.

Everyone is encouraged to come in costume men are especially encouraged to don a dress and wig. Those men that dare to wear a tie will have it cut off by scissor wielding ladies but do not fret: tradition says a kiss is due as compensation.

Entertainment abounds from German dj's to gender bending skits to provokant stand-up and dancing all night to modern German and American pop and techno hits.

Refreshments available, especially krapfen - the traditional sugar doughnut of the Karneval season. German style chicken schnitzel with potato salad, oven roasted BBQ pulled pork sandwich with appleslaw and cash bar available.

You don't have to be German to enjoy this night of debauchery!

The event is Friday February 3, 2012. Doors open 6:11 pm.
Entrance $5

From Hidden Gem...
This year the DANK Haus will completely remodel its first floor facade. This large scale endeavor will improve the appearance of the building, the organization, and the neighborhood, and ensure that the DANK Haus remains the "jewel of Western" for generations to come. The new facade will cost approximately $367,000 and be partially funded by a City of Chicago SBIF grant.
... to Jewel of Western
We are excited to watch the transformation occur, and ask that you be part of the DANK Haus legacy and help us to complete this project with your tax-deductible contribution, which can be made out to DANK Haus, 4740 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60625.
DANK Haus is a registered 501(c)3 dependent on your support to remain a vital and thriving organization

Venture into the dark strasse and even darker cafes of Weimar Berlin with us.
Somewhere through the haze of tobacco, a sultry voice calls to you, its gender erased by wine and liquor, its message of heartbreak and heat warms your cheeks as the champagnes cools your lustig thirst.

And you can only wish the caress of the ivory keys was for you.


Elizabeth Doyle seduces you with German & French sets and gets a little bawdy.

Ticket includes one glass of sparkling Sekt and appetizers.
$30 each or 2 for $50

The DANK Haus in historic Lincoln Square will present Kinderfasching, a winter celebration of the 5th season of the year - Carnival season! It's a great way to spend a snowy afternoon and let the kids have a ball.

Everyone is encouraged to come in costume - we'll have free face painting, a parade lead by the Prince & Princess, balloon artists, treats, performances by the Paloma band and the Amazonen Dance Corps. Make your own mask with all the glitter and feathers your heart desires.

Refreshments available, especially krapfen - a traditional sugar doughnut prepared on site by our Culture Kitchen. Krapfen are 2 for $1. Hotdogs also available.

You don't have to be German to enjoy this day of silliness!

The event is Saturday February 4, 2011 from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm.
Children 3 to 13 are $4. Guests 14 and over are $5.

Contemporary German films with English subtitles. FREE admission!

An 11 year-old boy's attempts to overcome guilt related to his mother's death may not seem like ripe comedic territory at first glance--but co-writer-director Marcus H. Rosenmueller makes it work in this hilarious, touching and distinctly Bavarian tale.

Sebastian, the boy in question, sees life as one big adventure, yet believes he is responsible for his mother's death because she died while giving birth to him. Sebastian has an array of other terrible "misdeeds" to answer for, and in a naive attempt to evade the eternal blaze, he tries with all his might to cleanse himself of his sins.

Sebastian's overzealousness, however, does not reap the success he had hoped. Finally, he believes he has received a sign from his mother: he is to find a new wife for his father.

Popcorn $2, Pretzel $2, Landjaeger $3. Cash bar.
FREE parking at MB Financial Bank at Western and Gunnison.

Are you ready for another summer of DANK Haus soccer viewing parties? The draw for Euro 2012 is complete: Germany's group stage matches are:

Saturday June 9 at 1:45 p.m. Germany vs Portugal
Wednesday June 13 at 1:45 p.m. Germany vs Netherlands
Sunday June 17 at 1:45 p.m. Germany vs Denmark

The DANK Haus is THE place for Germany fans to watch Euro 2012 - stay tuned for more details on our Euro 2012 viewing parties as the dates get closer! We'll keep you up to date, as results will dictate the rest of the schedule.