Hallo EdgewaterRogersPark,

Summer is winding down here at the DANK Haus and we're soaking up every minute out on the Terrasse before school starts up again!

Announcements

We are seeking applications for Executive Director. Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to jobs@dankhaus.com
Last Chance to Register for 2026/27 Weekday Pre-K & Kindergarten!
We are hiring urgently for a Kindergarten Teacher and After Care Assistant! Applicants, please send your CV to kinderschule@dankhaus.com

DER SCHEINWERFER

Events, offerings, and classes we want to spotlight

August Stammtisch
Vom Rhein Jailhaus Rock

Friday, August 21 | 7:30 - 11:00 PM

A rockin' good time featuring acclaimed Elvis impersonator Windy City Elvis (Michael St. Angel)!

Suggested Donation: $10

RSVP Today

KOMMENDE VERANSTALTUNGEN

Upcoming Events

Neighborhood Nights | Aug. 27, 7-11 PM
August Stammtsich: Vom Rhein Jailhaus Rock | Aug. 21, 7:30-11:00 PM
Ursula Theiss: Forgotten Hollywood Star | Aug. 24, 7-8 PM
Germans in Amerika 1776 | Online Presentation Sept. 9, 7 PM
Germans in Amerika 1776 In-Person Presentation Sept. 10, 7 PM
Von Steuben Parade | Sept. 12, 2 PM
Blood Drive | Sept. 19, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

DANK Haus Oktoberfest
September 19th
6:30-11:30 PM

Seeking Sponsors: Do you or someone you know have a business and would like to be a sponsor of the DANK Haus Oktoberfest? Explore sponsorship packages and table packages! Want to attend the event? RSVP or Reserve a table here.

Wollen Sie mehr wissen?

Check out all of our upcoming events.

Upcoming Events

MACHEN SIE MIT

Ways to Get Involved & Support the Haus

Unlock special discounts and benefits by becoming a Friend of DANK Haus Member
Support the DANK Haus with a donation. Donors who give $84+ per month or $1,000+ in one calendar year will become members of our Skyline Circle!
Roll up your sleeves and volunteer at an upcoming event!

Volunteers are needed for these upcoming events:

German Day Info Booth | September 12-13
DANK Haus Oktoberfest | September 19
Apple Fest | October 2-4

Prefer to volunteer for German-American Fest directly? Sign up here to secure your spot!

Net proceeds from the Fest are shared based on volunteer participation, so each shift worked for DANK Chicago North helps generate vital funding for DANK Haus!

FEIERN IM DANK HAUS

Celebrate the Holidays at the Haus

The holidays will be here before we know it. Do you know where you'll be hosting this year? Whether it's a party for your family or your company, the DANK Haus has what you need!

Special holiday pricing is available for events from Sunday through Thursday, November 29, 2026 through January 7, 2027!

Learn More

AUS DEM MUSEUM

New Exhibit Opening Aug. 29!

Better Than Sliced Bread: German Scientists & Inventors explores the groundbreaking discoveries, inventions, and ideas of German, German-American, Austrian, and other German-speaking scientists and innovators. Meet the people whose curiosity, creativity, and ingenuity changed how we live, work, communicate, travel, and understand the world around us.