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Meet American Artists, Academics, Writers, Diplomats, and Musicians in Cyberspace!
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2009
	The Fall of the Wall from an American Perspective: DJ Darky Goes Berlin September 28 , 2009 Listen to excerpts from the Reading Paul Beatty | and Christoph Maasch from the German version | Part 2 Christoph Maasch (courtesy of Christoph Maasch)| Photo Gallery
	Pulitzer Prize Winners take Frankfurt on an Exciting Journey from Fact to Fiction July 7, 2009 Listen to excerpts from the Reading by Geraldine Brooks and Tony Horwitz
	Transatlantic Exchange of Lyric and Dialogue: Ann Lauterbach at the Instituto Cervantes June 3, 2009 Videostream
	Interview with T.C. Boyle on the Art of Writing and his Latest Book March 19, 2009 Videostream
	U.S. Consul General Jo Ellen Powell Visits School in Baunatal March 17, 2009 Videostream
	The USA and the New Power of Spanish: Pulitzer Prize-winner Junot Diaz at the Instituto Cervantes March 10, 2009 Videostream
	Inauguration Party Celebrated at the English Theatre Frankfurt January 20 , 2009 Videostream | Photo Gallery
2008
	U.S. Consulate Features Turkish American Authors at Frankfurt International Bookfair October 17 , 2008 Videostream | Photo Gallery
	U.S. Election Campaign Fills Lecture Hall September 2 , 2008 Videostream
	Dancing Students Connect with Enthusiastic Freiburg Audience July 15, 2008 Videostream | Interview with Artistic Director Jonathan Hollander | Photo Gallery
	"Dancing to Connect" touches the Hearts and Minds in Stuttgart at Opening of American Days June 26, 2008 Video: Workshops | Impressions of the Teachers and Students | Interview with Artistic Director Jonathan Hollander | Photo Gallery
	Integration in the United States: Native Americans June 9, 2008 Video of the presentation | Video of the dance
	U.S. Embassy Literature Series features Annie Proulx at Frankfurt's City Library May 16, 2008 Listen to the interview with PA Frankfurt's Nicole Fries
	Musical "The Streets of Wedding" Packs In Audiences in Frankfurt March 17+18 , 2008 Video | Photo gallery
	U.S. Embassy Literature Series features Matt Ruff at the English Theatre Frankfurt February 6 , 2008 Listen to the Q&A after the reading
	Christoph von Marschall draws huge crowd for lecture on Barack Obama January 30, 2008 Video Listen to excerpts
	U.S. Embassy Literature Series features John Haskell at the Karlsruhe American Library January 30 , 2008 Listen to excerpts from the reading
2007
	An Image of Iran in the Heart of Frankfurt November 30, 2007 Video: Poem Listen to an excerpt from "Searching for Hassan" | Poem
	HipHop Gets Real at Gallus November 16, 2007 Enter Photo Gallery | Videos: Final Dance Event | Performance Mr. Wiggles | Public Affairs Officer Jim Seward talks about the HipHop project
	Mr. Wiggles in Frankfurt: Dance Workshops at Tanzschule Motionz November 10+11, 2007 Videos: Mr. Wiggles on the Importance of HipHop for the Youth | Dance Workshops with Mr. Wiggles
	“HipHop: Art, Commerce and Politics” - Panel Discussion at the Frankfurt City Library October 30, 2007. Enter Photo Gallery | Videos: Remarks Prof. Forman (panel) | Interview with Murray Forman | Transcripts: Remarks Forman panel | Interview
	Paving the Way for the Next Generation of German American Friendship: Consul General Powell Opens HipHop Exhibit October 26, 2007. Enter Photo Gallery | Videos: Freestyle Rap Session | SIN a.k.a. Fatma Yazici and her B-girls | Beatboxing | Interview with Martha Cooper | Martha Cooper on HipHop and youth | Transcripts: Interview Martha Cooper | Martha Cooper in HipHop and Youth
	Transcending Cultural Boundaries: Consul General Powell discusses Frankfurt's HipHop Project at Press Conference October 24, 2007. Enter Photo Gallery | Videos: Remarks Consul General Powell and City Treasurer Becker | Graffiti tagging | Transcript: Press Conference
	Freiburg Students and NY Dance Companies Dance to Connect July 17, 2007. Enter Photo Gallery | Videos of performances: Dance Workshops at Freiburg Schools | Interviews (in German) | Transcript | The Performance
	Explore, Discover, Play: Opportunities@Library 2.0 July 6, 2007. Video of lecture | Listen to excerpts | Transcript | View Presentation
	Harvard Professor Discusses the Terrorist Mindset July 5, 2007. Listen to excerpts | Transcript
	Battery Dance Company Dances To Connect At Frankfurt Schools July 3+4, 2007. Enter Photo Gallery | Videos of performances: "I'll take you there" | "Shell Games" | Workshops
	4-D: Digital, Dynamic, Diverse, Democratic - Conference on New Media and Multicultural America July 2-4, 2007. Listen to excerpts of Helene Blowers on Library 2.0 | Transcript | Videos of lectures: Helene Blowers on Library 2.0 | Clara M. Chu on Diversity | Transcript | Antonio Lopez on Bridging the Digital Divide | Transcript | Michael Scott Moore on Online Journalism | Transcript
	The Musical production "The Streets of Wedding" at the Atze Theater- und Konzerthaus. The project took place under the patronage of U.S. Ambassador William R. Timken, Jr., and his wife Sue Timken. Grand Finale: Video | Enter Photo Gallery
	documenta 12 Features Several American Artists June 14, 2007. Enter Photo Gallery | Videos: Eleanor Antin: 100 Boots | Transcript | Eleanor Antin: Angel of Mercy | Transcript | Eleanor Antin: Last Days | Compagnie Trisha Brown
	First Lady Laura Bush opens America@Your Library in Schwerin June 6, 2007. First Lady's remarks: Video | Interviews and reactions: Video
	Tom Christopher “Interpreting Times Square” Exhibit Opening in Frankfurt May 9 , 2007. Enter Photo Gallery
	International Lyric Festival features Martine Bellen in Frankfurt April 28, 2007. Hans Jürgen Balmes on how he got to know Martine Bellen | Transcript | Martine Bellen reads a poem about her cat | Transcript | Martine Bellen on how music influences her writing (MP3) | Transcript
	Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues J. Christian Kennedy Speaks on the American Role in Art Restitution in Potsdam. April 23, 2007. Video | Transcript MP3
	J.R. Möhringer reads at the International Theater in Frankfurt. April 19, 2007. J.R. Möhringer | Transcript | Julia Holbe | Christoph Maasch (MP3)
	Artist and author Mindy Weisel in conversation during her visit to Berlin. March 14, 2007. Video of conversation | Transcript MP3
	Conference “What Do We Look Like to You?! – A Dialogue Between Young People and the Media”. Jointly sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Berlin and the "Bündnis für Demokratie und Toleranz". March 13, 2007. Ambassador Timken Remarks | Panel discusion
	Exhibit: Bound for Glory. America in Color (1939 - 1943). Frankfurt, Fotografie Forum international. March 2 - April 29. Get a virtual tour of the Online Exhibition of the Library of Congress.
	Arturo Lindsay and Opal Moore, professors and artists at Spelman College in Atlanta, present "The Voyage of the Delfina" in Frankfurt. February 7, 2007. WindowsMedia
	Concert by "Jazz Bridges Afghanistan" in Frankfurt February 6, 2007. Instrumental mix Jazz Bridges | Introduction by John Ferguson, American Voices | Anari Rang - Pomegranate Color | Az Zer e Tschodar at -  Veiled Look | Baba Watan - Homeland of Our Ancestors | Chatry chatry gul asty - The Flower Girl of Kabul | Del am baret mekhona  -  My Heart Sings for You | Karwan - Caravan | Leily Leily Jan - Dear Leila by Ahmad Zahir | Reza Gak - Little One | Sarhad e Herat - Motherless Child | Sharqi Gharbi - East West Kabul | Waqt e Tabestan - Summertime | Interview PAO Scott Rauland with Dr. Claus Kleber, ZDF (WindowsMedia) Videos by Mostazastudios Frankfurt
	Reading with American Author T. Cooper in Wiesbaden February 1, 2007. MP3 | Transcript
2006
	Dr. Omar Khalidi of MIT’s Department of Architecture presents his photo exhibition "Mosques in America." December 2-4, 2006. WindowsMedia In Berlin | Transcript | In Freiburg, Part I | Transcript | In Freiburg, Part II | Transcript
	American Writer Holly-Jane Rahlens reads from her work in Stralsund. November 28, 2006 WindowsMedia | Realplayer MP3 | Transcript Part I | Transcript Part II
	American Indian poet Carter Revard discusses his work with students at a reading at the Hugo-Heimann Library in Berlin-Wedding. November 10, 2006 WindowsMedia MP3 | Transcript
	Public Affairs Representative Nicole Fries interviewed famous Indian American film director Mira Nair who presented her latest film, "The Namesake", at the Frankfurt Book Fair. October 10, 2006. WindowsMedia | Transcript
	Young soccer players of the World Cup Sports Initiative end their tour in Frankfurt. June 23, 2006. WindowsMedia (Featuring the countries)| Transcript | WindowsMedia (Feedback on the trip) Transcript
	Under Secretary Hughes and Ambassador Timken Press Conference in Nürnberg prior to the World Cup Soccer Match USA vs. Ghana June 22, 2006 Statement and Questions & Answers (Windows) Statement | Transcript | Questions & Answers | Transcript | Ambassador Timken's Remarks | Transcript (all MP3)
	Moonlighters perform at International Media Lounge and City Arena in Frankfurt. June 2-3, 2006 WindowsMedia
	Ambassador Timken Press Conference in Dortmund prior to the Friendly Soccer Match USA vs. Germany March 21, 2006 Remarks | Interview | Presentation of Jersey (Windows) Remarks | Interview (all MP3)
	U.S. author Dave King and German actor Jan Josef Liefers open Germany-wide reading tour of "Homecoming" in Frankfurt. March 13, 2006 WindowsMedia (reading) | WindowsMedia (interview) | Transcripts: Reading | Interview
	American Indian Lee Tiger talks about the history of his tribe, the Miccosukees, at the International Tourism Fair in Berlin. March 8, 2006. Windows | Realplayer download MP3 | Transcript
	From Cyberspace to Real Life: Frankfurt Students thrilled to meet U.S. writer Morton Rhue in Person. March 6, 2006. WindowsMedia | Transcript
2005
	"Shades of Blue": hr Big Band meets Vincent Herring at Amerika Haus Frankfurt. December 8, 2005. Windows (Vincent Herring with hr Bigband: "Mary Ann")
	The Marlon Jordan Quartet of New Orleans, in cooperation with the U.S. Embassy, gave a jazz concert in Berlin at the Rotes Rathaus. November 7, 2005.   Windows | Realplayer