Fiesta, San Antonio's unique two-week celebration honoring the battles of the Alamo and San Jancinto, will bring thousands of visitors to Beethoven Maennerchor. Before the fun commences, though, volunteers spent part of their Sunday getting the facilities in shape. Grounds Committee chairperson David Uhler called what's been dubbed a Beethoven "work party" for Sunday, where members showed up to perform a number of tasks that needed to be completed. In addition to Beethoven members, a cohort of workers from St. Phillip's College put a little elbow grease into the projects as part of their coursework.
One of the projects was scraping and repainting the food service area. While the equipment in the outdoor kitchen are well cared for, the awning and structure is exposed to the weather year-round. Removing paint and re-coating the poles and ceiling give the area a brand new look and helps preserve the facilities. The weather also takes its toll on the many German flags in the garten. That's why members also replaced tattered colors that have flown for a long time with new ones to grace the garten. Several other work parties this year have been responsible for clearing leaves from the fence lines, sprucing up the parking lot, refinishing tables in the garten, upgrading lights and smoothing out flooring.
Fiesta at Beethoven runs April 20-22 with entertainment such as Cloverleaf with Terry Cavanagh, the Lamplighters, the Beethoven band, and the Beethoven Maennerchor and Damenchor. Tickets are $5 at the gate or they may be purchased early for $3 inside the clubroom during normal business hours. Saturday at Beethoven is the favorite King William Fair, where there will be food, fun and music. There will be no cover charge for Saturday's festivities. Hours of operation will be 11 am to 6 pm.
First Friday Fee Increase
In an effort to streamline suggested donation prices at the gate, the Beethoven board of directors voted to increase the First Friday entry to $5.
The increase in price matches other popular Beethoven events such as Garten…Read More
Gebirgs Sängerfest - This Saturday!
On Saturday, Sept. 26, German choirs from across the state will gather in New Braunfels at the McKenna Events Center, 801 W. San Antonio Street, for a day of fun and, of course, music at the Gebrigs Sängerfest.
The Ge…Read More
German ClassesIt's that time of year again -- time to learn German.
In addition to programs within Beethoven that consists of the choirs, there are German-language classes that take place adjacent to the Beethoven facilities within the Be…Read More
Oktoberfest Kicks Off, One More Weekend Of Fun To Come!An authentic German Oktoberfest experience is like no other you will experience in San Antonio and surrounding areas. At Beethoven Maennerchor, it's always a good time. This year didn't disappoint.
Festivities got underway F…Read More
Oktoberfest In The Books
Volunteers spend hours on the food line serving thousands of visitors to Beethoven during the two-weekend Oktoberfest celebration. (Photo courtesy Gabby Mata, San Antonio Current)
San Antonio became a little more German ov…Read More
Beethoven Maennerchor is a non-profit, volunteer organization located in San Antonio's Historic King William neighborhood. Its purpose is to preserve German song, music, and language. It is the one of the oldest German singing societies in Texas.
The Beethoven Maennerchor has stood as a beacon of culture and heritage since its founding in July of 1867. The club features the men's choir, Maennerchor, women's choir, Damenchor, kid's choir, Kinderchor, and dance and concert bands.
Beethoven Maennerchor is filled with members dedicated to not only preserving Beethoven's legacy, but also working toward its future success. Answers to membership questions may be found in the appropriate sections of this site.
