The Max Kade Film Series seeks to celebrate German storytelling through film. Presented in partnership with the Max Kade German-American Center. Sunset Boulevard: In Hollywood of the 50’s, the obscure screenplay writer Joe Gillis is not able to sell his work to the studios, is full of debts and is thinking in returning to his hometown. He is…
We’re going hog wild! If you’ve never been to a real hog roast (or as the Germans call it...a spanferkel), now’s your chance! Help us ring in a new summer and raise funds and awareness for new possibilities at Das GartenGrillFest, a backyard barbecue for our Athenaeum friends and family. Grab a plate and get in…
Indy's Best Haus Party Is Back! Join us on October 7 for the 15th annual GermanFest! Again this year, we're taking GermanFest to the streets! Michigan and New Jersey Streets surrounding the Athenaeum (401 E. Michigan Street) will be closed to the public as we fill them with the tradition and culture of our German ancestors. With…
A flashlight. A campfire (or a blanket fort). Chills and jumpscares. And then... the STORIES. We all know at least one... and now they are all together in the totally tubular musical comedy by Ben Asaykwee, SCARY SCARY. While laughter mixes with spookiness, this wild flashlight jaunt for the whole family will give you your urban legend chills…
A flashlight. A campfire (or a blanket fort). Chills and jumpscares. And then... the STORIES. We all know at least one... and now they are all together in the totally tubular musical comedy by Ben Asaykwee, SCARY SCARY. While laughter mixes with spookiness, this wild flashlight jaunt for the whole family will give you your urban legend chills…
A flashlight. A campfire (or a blanket fort). Chills and jumpscares. And then... the STORIES. We all know at least one... and now they are all together in the totally tubular musical comedy by Ben Asaykwee, SCARY SCARY. While laughter mixes with spookiness, this wild flashlight jaunt for the whole family will give you your urban legend chills…
A flashlight. A campfire (or a blanket fort). Chills and jumpscares. And then... the STORIES. We all know at least one... and now they are all together in the totally tubular musical comedy by Ben Asaykwee, SCARY SCARY. While laughter mixes with spookiness, this wild flashlight jaunt for the whole family will give you your urban legend chills…
A flashlight. A campfire (or a blanket fort). Chills and jumpscares. And then... the STORIES. We all know at least one... and now they are all together in the totally tubular musical comedy by Ben Asaykwee, SCARY SCARY. While laughter mixes with spookiness, this wild flashlight jaunt for the whole family will give you your urban legend chills…
A flashlight. A campfire (or a blanket fort). Chills and jumpscares. And then... the STORIES. We all know at least one... and now they are all together in the totally tubular musical comedy by Ben Asaykwee, SCARY SCARY. While laughter mixes with spookiness, this wild flashlight jaunt for the whole family will give you your urban legend chills…
Krampus is coming! According to legend and folklore, a mythical demon-goat beast arrives every year to scare and punish those who find themselves on the naughty list. With its long fangs, menacing horns, and a switch made of birch sticks, Krampus rules the night. This traditional Krampusnacht (Krampus Night) celebration dates back hundreds of years…
All are welcome to enjoy this nostalgic visit with Christmas past. With a focus on family fun and making lasting memories, the Athenaeum Foundation brings traditional holiday favorites to ring in the season of joy. Since 1985, the Sankt Nikolaus book of names has kept the name and age of every child who has visited…
Party like it’s 1399! Celebrated by pre-Christians as a means of driving out winter and evil spirits and welcoming in the springtime—in part through the role reversal of masters and enslaved people—Karneval was later adopted by the church as a festive period to enjoy food, drink, and revelry before the fasting and penitence of Lent. Today,…
