BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260925T030000Z DTEND:20260925T050000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Oktoberfest Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:Travel back to 1810 and discover the people\, history and traditions behind one of the world's most celebrated festivals. Join us on Thursday\, Sept. 24\, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the BP Design Theater for an evening of short presentations from UAF faculty\, community experts and special guests exploring the origins and lasting influence of Oktoberfest. The evening will feature: - A ceremonial tapping of the first barrel of the new harvest by CLA Dean Carrie Baker\, serving as the Mayor of Munich - Politics of Germany in 1810 with Alexander Hirsch\, Ph.D.\, UAF Department of Political Science - German architecture in 1810 with Zo Jones\, Ph.D.\, UAF Department of Art - The history of Oktoberfest with Helga Wagenleiter\, UAF Department of Global Languages and Literatures\, and Elliott Anderson and Kohlby Vierthaler\, UAF German Club presidents - Music of Germany in 1810 with Sarah McConnell\, Ph.D.\, UAF Department of Music - Oktoberfest traditions with Angelika Krinner-Crouteau\, a native of Munich - German beer brewing with Bobby Wilken\, brewmaster at HooDoo Brewing Company Whether you're interested in history\, music\, politics\, architecture or German culture\, this free event offers a unique look at the traditions that continue to shape Oktoberfest today. A Zoom option is available for those who cannot attend in person: https://alaska.zoom.us/j/87420932884 We hope you'll join us for an evening of history\, culture and conversation! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Travel back to 1810 and discover the people\, history and traditions behind one of the world'\;s most celebrated festivals. Join us on Thursday\, Sept. 24\, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the BP Design Theater for an evening of short presentations from UAF faculty\, community experts and special guests exploring the origins and lasting influence of Oktoberfest. The evening will feature: - A ceremonial tapping of the first barrel of the new harvest by CLA Dean Carrie Baker\, serving as the Mayor of Munich - Politics of Germany in 1810 with Alexander Hirsch\, Ph.D.\, UAF Department of Political Science - German architecture in 1810 with Zoë\; Jones\, Ph.D.\, UAF Department of Art - The history of Oktoberfest with Helga Wagenleiter\, UAF Department of Global Languages and Literatures\, and Elliott Anderson and Kohlby Vierthaler\, UAF German Club presidents - Music of Germany in 1810 with Sarah McConnell\, Ph.D.\, UAF Department of Music - Oktoberfest traditions with Angelika Krinner-Crouteau\, a native of Munich - German beer brewing with Bobby Wilken\, brewmaster at HooDoo Brewing Company Whether you'\;re interested in history\, music\, politics\, architecture or German culture\, this free event offers a unique look at the traditions that continue to shape Oktoberfest today. A Zoom option is available for those who cannot attend in person: https://alaska.zoom.us/j/87420932884 We hope you'\;ll join us for an evening of history\, culture and conversation! LOCATION:BP Design Theatre Engineering Building\, Room 401 University of Alaska Fairbanks 1764 Tanana Loop Fairbanks\, AK 99709 UID:e.106.33492 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260818T054244Z URL:https://www.fairbankschamber.org/events/details/oktoberfest-panel-discussion-33492 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR