American Corner Innsbruck

Upcoming Events

"Studying in the US" Facebook Q&A

Wednesday, April 15, 11am

Molly Roza of the Fulbright Comission in Vienna will be answering questions in a Facebook Q&A. For more information visit our Facebook page or watch the following video: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152807864190994

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2nd Annual Earth Day Picnic

Wednesday, April 22, 11am-5pm, Prandtauer Ufer Park across from the Humanities Building

Once again, the American Corner Innsbruck invites you to a BYO (bring your own) food and drink picnic in one of Innsbruck's many public parks. Let's meet to enjoy the sun, eat some good food, and discuss our environment. Come by any time! In case of bad weather, we will be at our office.

[link to invitation]

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US-Cuba Reations: Before and Beyond the Cold War

Thursday, April 23, 6pm, HS7, Humanities Building

Raúl Rodriguez of the Universidad de La Habana will be talking about US-Cuba relations before the Cold War, trough the Kennedy era and of the newest changes in the bilateral relations.

[link to invitation]

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Governing without a Majority: the Last Two Years of the Obama Administration and the 2016 Presidential Election, Early Thoughts and First Steps

Monday, April 27, 6pm, Claudiasaal at the Claudiana

In a short talk followed by a Q&A round, Paul Rundquist will talk about the Obama Administation and what it will be able to do in the last 1 1/2 years as well as the upcoming campaings and the candidates from the perspective of today.

[link to invitation]

Past Events

	Music and Cultural Visit to the Waldorfschule in Innsbruck with Spencer Bohren Spencer's delightful, fun and educational visit to the Waldorschule brought smiles to the faces of students and teachers alike by sharing his unique musical passion with the group. [link to pictures and report]
	Blues Night with Spencer Bohren Wednesday, March 4, 8pm, Bierstindl Innsbruck From traditional Blues to Gospel and Rock, Spencer Bohren knows and loves them all. Travelling with his Gibson Guitar all the way from New Orleans to Austria, he interpreted the traditions and emotions of American Rootsmusic. [link to pictures and report]
	Movie Screening: "Selma" February is Black History Month! In recognition of Black History Month, the American Corner Innsbruck with the U.S. Embassy Vienna and Schulkino.at invite you to a screening of the movie "Selma", preceded by remarks on the American Civil Rights movement by Mr. John D'Amicantonio from the U.S. Embassy on the American Civil Rights Movement. [link to pictures and report]
	Meet and Greet with Ms Kellee Farmer Tuesday, 27 January 2015, 5.30pm, Claudiana Ms Farmer is the Cultural Attaché to Austria and is coming for her first visit to Tyrol and Innsbruck. Ms Farmer will speak briefly about the branch of diplomatic service and answer questions. [link to pictures and report]
	Kevin Meisel & the Ragged Glories Live in Concert Thursday, November 13, 8 pm, Bogentheater (Viaduktbogen 32) Folk, Rock, Roots Rock. Kevin Meisel and his band are an insider tip in Europe! In his homestate Michigan has been a well known singer songwriter for years who has multiple records of which some are melancholy and simple and remind of Bruce Springsteen songs. However, the songs do not lack engery and emotion.
	Mediterranean Piracy and Narratives about Captivity On November 13-14, six international scholars met at the Claudiana in Innsbruck and addressed issues of Mediterranean piracy, diplomacy and slavery in the course of the conference “Perspectives on Northern Africa in the Early Modern Period.” Narratives written by former captives were at the center of attention. [link to pictures and report]
	"Fireside Chat" Wednesday, November 12, 2014, 6 pm, American Corner Innsbruck Mr. Lee Brudvig, Deputy Chief of Mission from the U.S. Embassy, met with a delegation from the Model UN Club, Innsrbruck and close friends of the ACI, to discuss and debate the results and possible effects of the recent Mid-Term Election in the U.S. [link to pictures and report]
	12. Aktionstag Junge Uni Friday, November 7, 8 am - 2 pm, University of Innsbruck The University of Innsbruck opened its doors to young people in order to spark their enthusiasm for different fields of study and interest. More than 30 university departments as well as other institutions affiliated with the university took part and prepared a variety of hands-on activities and tasks to provide the children with insight into their area of expertise, making it possible to explore science and academics in a playful way. [link to pictures and report]
	International Day at the Claudiana The Claudiana — which houses 11 international institutions and centers for area studies — opened its doors and showed the public what it has to offer on International Day. Everyone was invited to find out about studying and doing research abroad, as well as the variety of events that are offered throughout the year. [link to pictures and report]
	Muslim Discovery of America Monday, November 3, 2014, 10.15 am, HS3 Humanities Building The Department of American Studies and the American Corner Innsbruck invite you to a lecture on North African discovery of the New World with a special focus on Oriental women's transatlantic journeys. The talk will be held by Prof. Khalid Bekkaoui of the Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah University in Fez, Marroco. [link to pictures and report]
	USTA Reception at the American Corner Innsbruck At this small reception, participants of the USTA group had a change to socialize and exchange experiences. [link to pictures and report]
	American Citizen Services October 23, 2 - 5.30 pm, at the American Corner Innsbruck The American Citizen Servives Section will be in Innsbruck to provide consular services (e.g. passport services, birth registration, notarial services etc.).
	"Do A Roux" Gumbo Workshop with Chef Joshua Galliano from the Libertine in St. Louis, Tuesday, October 21 2014, 5-9pm This award-winning chef introduced his audience to slow food, how to make a proper southern roux, told them about his ideas of cooking and how he got to be a chef. [link to pictures and report]
	Queering Aztlán: Key Terms and Current Trends in Chicana/o Literature and Art Monday, October 20, 2014, 10.15 am Professor Marion Christina Rohrleitner from the University of Texas at El Paso, USA introduced the audience to key terms of Chicana/o Studies and discussed the reappropriation of three central female icons in Mexican and Mexican American culture. She then went on to talk about the increasing popularity of other genres that allow critical comments on U.S. immigration and other current affairs. [link to pictures and report]
	Eric Taylor and Band Tuesday, September 23rd, 8.45 pm Eric Taylor is a master storyteller and has been one of the fines southern songwriters fot the last four decades. He playied a live ACI sponsored gig at Die Bäckerei (Dreiheiligenstraße 21a, 6020 Innsbruck) [link to pictures and report]
	Women's Leadership: Visions, Connections, Intentions and Presence Wednesday, September 10, at 6 pm A roundtable discussion with Sally Helgesen in the Today's Voices series at the U.S. Embassy in Vienna ACI participation via video conference (Claudiana, Herzog-Friedrich-Straße 3, 1st floor)
	Infomance: Jazz - The Classical Music of Globalization Wednesday, July 23, 6pm at the Kaiser-Leopold-Saal, Karl-Rahner Platz 3, Room 203 Lecture by Reinhold & Günter Wagnleitner, who analyze the musical and cultural background of jazz as a global phenomenon and 20th century "soundtrack". This lecture is part of the lecture series of the UNO-Innsbruck International Summer School 2014 and presented in cooperation with the American Corner Innsbruck. [ link to pictures and report]
	Meet and Greet with the United States Ambassador to Austria, Alexa Wesner, at the American Corner Innsbruck Monday, July 21, 5pm at the Galrie Claudiana, Herzog Friedrich Straße 3, 1st floor Mrs. Wesner came to speak in front of students and faculty of the University of Innsbruck and the UNO - International Summer School, as well as members of the AAS and other invited guest about entrepreneurship. [link to pictures and report]
	Relationships/Beziehungsgeschichten: Austria and the United States in the Twentieth Century Thursday, July 9, 6pm at the Galarie Claudiana, Herzog-Friedrich-Straße 3, 1st floor Bookpresentation by Günter Bischof, in which he gave insights into his new book. Bischof is the Marshall Plan Professor of History and Director of the Center Austria at the University of New Orleans, and serves as Academic Director of the UNO-Innsbruck International Summer School 2014. [link to pictures and report]
	BFI meets ACI Meet and greet at the American Corner Office June 27, 11 am - 1 pm Ms Maria Hitzginger, trainer at the BFI in Innsbruck, came for another visit with one of her groups, to the American Corner [link to pictures and report]
	eLibrary USA workshop Monday, June 16, 5pm-7pm Claudiana, Herzog Friedrich Straße 3, 6020 Innsbruck John D'Amicantionio of the U.S. Embassy in Vienna, gave insights into the use and application of the free of charge, password protected online research database. In these workshops one can learn how to use the databases for meaningful research and how one gets an own password. This tool is very helpful for students, pupils, teachers, and learners of English. [link to pictures and report]
	"History of US Cinema" Monday, June 16, 8 am – 9.40 am BG/BRG Sillgasse, Sillgasse 10, Innsbruck Workshop with students of English held by John D'Amicantonio of the U.S. Embassy in Vienna. [link to pictures and report]
	White Bread Wednesday the 11th of June Westbahntheater, Feldstraße 1a, 6020 Innsbruck Mia van Leeuwen performed her original theatrical piece “White Bread” at the Innsbruck Westbahntheater in collaboration with theater director Piet Defaeye. [link to pictures and report]
	Symposium in Honor of Hans Köchler with a keynote lecture by Prof. Dr. Fred Dallmayr on “Taming Leviathan: Towards a Global Ethical Alliance“ Wednesday, June 11, 5 pm – 7.30 pm New Orleans Hall, University of Innsbruck, main building (Innrain 52) [link to pictures and report]
	ACI meets BFi Scavenger Hunt June 6, 8 am - 12.45 pm English language learners were taken on the quest of finding out, where they can get, use, and need the language in Innsbruck. The scavenger hunt included visiting the American Corner Innsbruck office. [link to pictures and report]
	eLibrary USA workshop with English students June 5, 12-1.30 pm, Hörsaal 3, Humanities Building, University of Innsbruck The aim of the workshop was, to give students an insight into online research possibilities with a focus on eLibrary USA in their academic research skills course. [link to pictures and report]
	Staff Visit to the U.S. Embassy in Vienna May 19th, 2014, Boltzmanngasse 16, 1090 Vienna Four staff members of the American Corner Innsbruck were invited to visit the U.S. Embassy in Vienna for a meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Austria Alexa Wesner and some training in programing, resources, and background on American Corners. [link to pictures and report]
	Crowdfunding: Will it change the world? Tuesday, May 13 at 6 pm talk by Rhett Power in the Today's Voices series at the Embassy in Vienna ACI participation through video conference (Claudiana, Herzog Friedrich Straße 3, 1st floor) [link to pictures and report]
	Pie Baking Workshop Trial Run Friday, May 9, 3-6pm Länderzentren Kitchen, Herzog Friedrich Straße 3, 6020 Innsbruck [link to pictures and report]
	Earth Day Picnic 2014 Tuesday, April 22, 2-5pm Public Park at Prandtauer Ufer [link to pictures and report]
	4^th eLibrary USA Workshop with a Special Focus on Earth Day Thursday, April 3, 6pm American Corner Innsbruck [link to pictures and report]
	Public Speaking, Diplomacy & Cross-Cultural Business Etiquette Workshop with Ms. Marlene Nice, Cultural Attaché at the U.S. Embassy Vienna and Mr. Mike Mueller, Business Development Manager at PeroxyChem Friday, March 28, 9.00am-1.45pm SR19/SoWi Building (Universitätsstr. 15, 6020 Innsbruck) [link to pictures and report]
	The Image of the Barbary Corsairs in Scholarly Literature Talk by Dr. Magnus Ressel March 24, 10.15am GeiWi Innsbruck [link to pictures and report]
	U.S. International Trade and Investment Policy Talk by Professor Earl H. Fry, Brigham Young Universtiy Thursday, March 20 Hörsaal 2, SoWi [link to pictures and report]
	Concert and Workshop with Hugh Moffat March 18, 8.30pm Die Bäckerei, Innsbruck [link to pictures and report]
	Mardi Gras Party 4 March, 1.00pm Claudiana, Innsbruck [link to pictures and report]
	USA eLibrary Workshop February 12, 2pm Coffee Room, GeiWi [link to pictures and report]
	First ACI Public Training USA eLibrary Workshop Thursday, 23 January, 4pm American Corner Innsbruck [link to pictures and report]
	NFL Second Round Playoffs: New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks 11 January, 10.30 pm Galway Bay Irish Pub [link to pictures and report]
	Christmas Carolling 11 December, 7pm Claudiana [link to pictures and report]
	"No Music without Listening!" Workshop and Concert with Loren Stillman, Jeff Hirschfield and Scott Lee. 2/3 December, 2pm Borg Musikgymnasium/Mozarteum Innsbruck [link to pictures and report]
	Concert: David Olney & Kamil Szlachta 2 December, 8.45pm Die Bäckerei, Innsbruck [link to pictures and report]
	Cinema Corner: Chinatown with a special introduction by Dr. John E. Davidson November 27, 17:00 University of Innsbruck, Coffe Room [link to report and pictures]
	eLibraryUSA Workshop with John D'Amicantonio November 26, 14:00 Besprechungsraum Claudiana [link to report and pictures]
	Thanksgiving Dinner November 24, 18:00 Sieglanger Kirche [link to report and pictures]
	America’s Original People by Ben Sherman November 18, 19.30/7:30pm in the Aula of the Main University Building, Innrain 52, Innsbruck [Link to pictures and more information]
	Fullbright Education USA Event 12. November 2013 [Link to pictures and more information]
	United Nations Day -Model United Nations & American Corner IBK Thursday October 24th [Link to pictures and more information]
	Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike Girls Concert Acoustic Country Night 16 October 2013, 20:00 Blumenpark Seidemann, Michelfeld 7, 6176 Völs [link to report and pictures]
	Music Workshop with Valerie Smith and the Liberty Pike Girls 15 October 2013, 11:00 BORG Innsbruck, Fallmerayerstraße 7 [link to report and pictures]
	Football Night: New Orleans Saints vs. Chicago Bears 6 October 2013, 18:00 Coffee Room, GeiWi, Innrain 52 [link to report and pictures]
	"Fast Future. How the Millennial Generation is Shaping our World" Lecture via Video Conference by David D. Burstein 2 October 2013, 18:00 American Corner Office, Herzog-Friedrich-Straße 3 [link to report and pictures]
	Monday Special Lecture Series: 175 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Austria and the U.S. 22 July 2013, 13:30-15:00, GeiWi, HS 4 We welcome Marlene Nice, Cultural Attaché at the US Embassy Vienna, to Innsbruck, who will give a lecture on 175 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Austria and the U.S. for the UNO-Innsbruck International Summer School. [link to report and pictures]
	"New Orleans. Creolization and All That Jazz" Lecture by em. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Berndt Ostendorf 17 July 2013, 16:00 Claudiasaal, Herzog-Friedrich-Straße 3 [link to invite] [link to pictures and report]
	Independence Day BBQ 6 July 2013, 15:30, Lanser See [link to pictures]
	Opening Ceremony of the University of New Orleans-University of Innsbruck International Summer School 30 June 2013, 18:00 The American Corner Innsbruck is honored to welcome U.S. Ambassador to Austria William C. Eacho again to Innsbruck, along with other officials from the U.S. Embassy Vienna. Ambassador Eacho will speak at the Opening Ceremony of the University of New Orleans-University of Innsbruck International Summer School. Welcome Mr. Ambassador! [link to pictures]
	American Citizen Services 6 June 2013, 12:30-15:30 American Corner Innsbruck, Herzog-Friedrich-Straße 3 U.S. consular officers from Vienna will be on-site in Innsbruck at the ACI to provice American Citizen Services such as passport applications/renewals, notary services, absentee voting registration, visa issues, special needs, etc. Please be aware that there are charges for some of these services. Credit cards are accepted: Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Diners Club. If cash is paid, exact amounts (in Euro or US$) are needed. For more details on services and charges on certain services, see the Embassy website.
	"The New Television Series: Replacing the Novel in the 21st Century?" Lecture by Univ.-Prof. Dr. Mario Klarer 29 May 2013, 17:00 Türingsaal, Herzog-Friedrich-Straße 3 [link to invite] [link to pictures]
	Deadly Gentlemen: Modern Bluegrass 26 May 2013, 20:00 Die Bäckerei Innsbruck, Dreiheiligenstraße 21a This exciting "Experimental Bluegrass" Band from Boston plays Sunday, May 26, at 20.00/8:pm in the Bäckerei and visits music students from the BORG Musikgymnasium and the Mozarteum Innsbruck on Monday morning in an American Corner Innsbruck co-sponsored visit to Innsbruck during their European tour. [link to pictures] links: Introducing the Deadly Gentlemen The Deadly Gentlemen Cover Woody Guthrie's "All You Fascists Are Bound to Lose" The Deadly Gentlemen feat. David Grisman - "Dead Flowers" The Deadly Gentlemen cover The Grateful Dead The Deadly Gentlemen - "The Kids Don't Stand a Chance" Christmas with the Deadly Gentlemen Deadly Gentlemen performing Hobo Rockstar The Deadly Gentlemen encore feat. Joy Kills Sorrow The Deadly Gentlemen - "Touch of Grey"
	Jazz Concert: Roberta Piket/Billy Mintz Duo and Solo 6 May 2013, 20:00 Mozarteum Innsbruck, Innrain 15 Links: Billy Mintz Roberta Piket [link to invite ] [link to pictures] [link to workshop pictures]
	"President Obama 2.0: The 2012 Elections and their Aftermath." Lecture by Professor Alan Draper (St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York) 29 April 2013, 17:00 Fakultätssitzungssaal, Sowi 3. Stock Ost [link to invite] [link to pictures and report]
	Art Opening "Four Faces" 18 April 2013, 18:00 exhibit of student photographic studies Galerie Claudiana, Herzog-Friedrich-Straße 3, 1st floor up [link to invite] [link to pictures and report]
	Bob Brozman 25 March 2013, 20:30 Bäckerei, Kulturbackstube Dreiheiligen click here for more information! [link to report]
	"How to Read 5,000 Books a Year: Reflections of a Daily Book Reviewer." Christopher Lehmann-Haupt 18 March 2013, 18:00 Saal University of New Orleans, University of Innsbruck Main Building [link to invite] [link to pictures and report]
	"Talking Taxes!" Wednesday, March 13th 2013, 11:30 Türingsaal, Herzog-Friedrich-Straße 3, 1st floor up [link to report]
	175 Years of U.S.-Austrian Diplomatic Relations 12 March 2013, 18:00 Aula, Main University Building, Christoph-Probst-Platz, Innrain 52 [link to invite] [link to pictures] The BigBandBORG Combo performed at this event: Freddie Freeloader - Miles Davis Turnaround - Ornette Coleman So What - Miles Davis
	New Orleans style Mardi Gras 2013 12 Feb 2013, 13:00 Claudiana, Herzog-Friedrich-Straße 3 [link to pictures]
	Inauguration Party 21 Jan, 17:00 Thüring Saal, Herzog-Friedrich-Straße 3 [link to invite] [link to pictures]