PA Dutch 101

Hiwwe wie Driwwe 2 - American Premiere!
2025-11-02 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Colonial Theater Phoenixville, 227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA, 19460, United States
Join us in concert with Historic Trappe for the American premiere of “Hiwwe wie Driwwe 2”! Hiwwe wie Driwwe 2 is the successful sequel to “Hiwwe wie Driwwe: The Roots of the Pennsylvania Dutch.” The documentary tells the story of the Palatinate region of Germany and the Pennsylvania Dutch through the eyes of Monji el Beji, a musician from the Pfalz.

Pennsylvania German Futures Conference
2025-11-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Kutztown University, 15155 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, PA, 19530, United States
I will be joining a panel of other PA Dutch experts as we discuss the current state of the Pennsylvania Dutch language and where we think the language will be going in the years to come.

The Broken Spokes at Kutztown Beneficial Association
2025-11-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Kutztown Beneficial Association, 310 Noble Street, Kutztown, PA, 19530, United States
Join the Broken Spokes for a night of great Old Timey music, stories and jokes!

The Broken Spokes play Christmas On The Farm!
2025-12-06 12:00 - 13:00 | PA German Cultural Heritage Center, 15155 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, PA, 19530, United States
Join us for some great PA Dutch themed holiday music during “Christmas on the Farm!” Indulge your interest in regional folk culture at Christmas on the Farm: a celebration of the holiday season and PA German Christmas traditions. Featuring visits from the Belsnickel, live music in the barnyard, traditional crafts, folklife demonstrations, hearth-cooking, farm animals, children’s activities, and more. Located on the historic Sharadin Farmstead at 22 Luckenbill Road, Kutztown, the event is free, fun, and educational for the whole family.

The Food of the Pennsylvania Dutch Lecture
2025-12-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Schlow Library, 211 South Allen Street, State College, PA, 16801, United States
The Food of the Pennsylvania Dutch: journey through the cultural and culinary history of the Pennsylvania Dutch as we discuss their foodways and their stories. Shoo-Fly Pie, Sauerkraut, Scrapple, Schnitz un Gnepp, Seimaage, and much more will all be highlighted and discussed.

Schuylkill County Versommling
2026-03-21 12:00 - 16:00 | St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church Valley View, PA, 1382 West Main Street, Valley View, PA, 17983, United States
Join me and the fine people of Southern Schuylkill County as we honor our PA Dutch heritage. Meal plus a presentation on the history of the PA Dutch people with music will be enjoyed.

PA Dutch Worship Service
2026-04-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Becker’s St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 265 Maidencreek Road, Fleetwood, PA, 19522, United States
Join us as we celebrate a church service in both PA Dutch and in English. All hymns and readings will be in both languages. Sermon will be given by Douglas Madenford. Special music will be provided by the “Schwadore Schalle.”

Palatines to America National Conference
2026-06-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Doubel Tree Resort, 2400 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster, PA, 17602, United States
Education, Fun, and Music…all revolving around the PA Dutch story here in America.

Pennsylvania German Day
2026-06-27 10:00 - 15:00 | PA German Cultural Heritage Center, 15155 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, PA, 19530, United States
Celebrating the Language and Culture of the Pennsylvania Dutch. Join “The Shooflies” and myself as we host a PA Dutch Sing-Along from 11:15-11:45am. I will also be doing a 45 minute set of PA Dutch music and humor from 1:45 to 2:30pm.

Goschenhoppen Folk Festival
2026-08-07 12:00 - 20:00 | Henry Antes Plantation, 318 Colonial Road, Perkiomenville, PA, 18074, United States
Join me and dozens of historical interpreters as we tell the stories of how our PA Dutch ancestors lived in the 18th and 19th centuries. I will be giving an interactive program on our beautiful PA Dutch language.

PA Dutch Language Church Service
2026-09-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Salem Belleman’s Church, 3540 Bellemans Church Road, Mohrsville, PA, 19541, United States
The annual PA Dutch language church service will be held in Salem Belleman’s Old Church (early 1800s). Hymns will be sung and I will be giving the sermon in the dialect.

PA Dutch Heritage Church Service
2026-10-11 10:30 - 11:30 | St. Jacob’s Stone UCC, 5152 Stone Church Road, Glenville, PA, 17329, United States
Join me and the congregation of St. Jacob’s Stone Church as we celebrate our PA Dutch heritage and faith together. Service will be in English with some PA Dutch added. A traditional “Hog Maw” or “Seimaage” lunch is served following the service in the church pavilion. Cost of lunch is free.
