In Brief: October 19

BGSU German Club hosts Oktoberfest polka event Oct. 25

Join the German Club and the Department of World Languages and Cultures for an Oktoberfest polka evening featuring dancing and German food. The event takes place from 6-10 p.m. Oct. 25 in the Lenhart Grand Ballroom at the Bowen-Thompson Student Union.

Doors open at 6 p.m., and a traditional German buffet featuring bratwurst and German potato salad will be served from 6-8 p.m. The $15 admission fee (for nonstudents) in advance ($20 at the door) also covers the buffet. Students are admitted free, but will be charged $10 for the buffet. A cash bar serving soft drinks, wine and beer will also be available.  

This event will be an opportunity to learn about — and dance to — German-American polkas and popular music played by the Jay Fox Bavarian Band. Fox, who has over 40 years of experience and a classical accordionist background, was the AAA National Accordion Champion for four consecutive years. His great-grandparents were born in Leipzig, Germany, and he specializes in German vocals and music but plays a variety of styles in addition to polka.

This year’s Oktoberfest includes a raffle featuring gift cards and other prizes from area businesses. Tickets for the raffle will be available at the event. The Falcon Food Restaurant is an event sponsor.

For further information, contact German Club advisor Dr. Christina Guenther at cguenth@bgsu.edu .

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories

VIP tickets are still available for the Oct. 24 talk by astronaut Mark Kelly, author of “Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope,” about his wife, Gabrielle Giffords, former U.S. Representative from Arizona who survived an assassination attempt. Reservations for the free tickets to the talk are full.

To purchase VIP tickets, visit the University Libraries site.