<![CDATA[Austrian Association of Hawai′i - Blog]]>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:16:05 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[The Austrian National Day 2025 was a fine success!]]>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 23:47:11 GMThttps://www.austriansinhawaii.com/blog/the-austrian-national-day-2025-was-a-fine-successDear Members,

We had a fine success at the Honolulu Elks last night as you can see on hand of the attached photographs! The service and food quality were 1st class ! And the fireworks, though 15 minutes earlier than announced by me were spectacular.

We brought a toast to Austria and the USA and a moment of silence in honor of Hans Strasser our founding member back in October of 1977. If you look at the pictures carefully you will notice several Hans Strasser Trachten jackets.

We also welcomed new members to our association, the Family Gazov who lived in Linz for some time and speak excellent German!
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Petra and Christof Gazov
Please take note of our impending Christmas in Austria reservation at the Honolulu Elks on Friday, Dec. 5th 2025 ! The official invitation is forthcoming.

Our special thanks go to Hannelore Herrmann who in the absence of our treasurers Roswitha Kropf and Brigitte Visser did a wonderful job of holding the strings of this celebration together. She was assisted by Renate Rivera.

The photographs were taken by Magda Alexander and Renate Rivera.

Happy Austria National Day which is actually on October 26th !

H. Pepi Pesentheiner, Bürgermeister / President
Austrian Association of Hawai'i
2108 Alaeloa Pl., Honolulu, HI 96821
Ph: (808) 734-3163,
e-Mail:  pepipes@msn.com

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]]><![CDATA[Invitation to a Christmas in Austria dinner party]]>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.austriansinhawaii.com/blog/invitation-to-the-6th-annual-guido-gourmet-dinner-march-1st-2020<![CDATA[November 30th, 2022]]>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.austriansinhawaii.com/blog/a-guided-tour-of-kahaluu-gallery-gardenThe Austrian Association of Hawai‘i
 Invites you to  celebrate Christmas in Austria with a dinner party
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 30th , 2022

Meet Time:   5:30 P.M. 
Place:           Waialae CountryClub
                      4997  Kahala Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816 
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Admission:    

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Aloha and Grüss Gott!
 
Der Bürgermeister
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]]><![CDATA[AAH memo of 2020 events]]>Sun, 29 Mar 2020 21:15:34 GMThttps://www.austriansinhawaii.com/blog/aah-memo-of-2020-eventsDear members and friends,

This year started with a number of uncertainties and now we are in a full blown, never before experienced home isolation on account of an also never before experienced epidemic.

We hope that you and your families are well and that you cope with the confinement.  Our hearts go out to you and we hope that we will meet again soon in good health and spirits !

We do not have any conclusive message about our friend Guido who's treatment and further medical exams are stopped in their tracks on account of the priority given by hospitals to the treatment of the Corona Virus. As soon as we have an update in this regard we will let you know.

Below you will find our current year's memo of events for downloading.

Please note that this year's Weltbund conference in Vienna is set for August 27. - 30. Those of you who intend to attend should contact us by e-mail in order that we make sure to have your WB Vorteilscard ordered and that we may send you the application forms.

We feel a special need to be in touch with you during these trying times !

Aloha Nui !

Pepi
H. Pepi Pesentheiner, Bürgermeister
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]]><![CDATA[Guided tour of "Shangri La" on Feb. 26, 2020]]>Sat, 25 Jan 2020 18:15:31 GMThttps://www.austriansinhawaii.com/blog/guided-tour-of-shangri-la-on-feb-26-2020The Austrian Association of Hawai‘i invites you to a guided tour of
“Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design”, click below for details:

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]]><![CDATA[An afternoon at the Movie Museum, Jan 30, 2020]]>Fri, 10 Jan 2020 02:01:08 GMThttps://www.austriansinhawaii.com/blog/an-afternoon-at-the-movie-museum-jan-30-2020The Austrian Association of Hawai‘i  invites you to “ an afternoon at the Movie Museum”  with Edith Runner

Date:          Thursday, January 30, 2020
Time:         11:30 a.m. meet within the Kaimuki parking lot.
3566 Harding Ave. # 104,  Ste. 4   

Show:        11:45 a.m. “ Blue Moon “, an Austrian Film

Place:      Movie Museum
3566 Harding Avenue Suite 4

Honolulu, Hawaii 96816; Phone: (808) 735-8771
Price:      $5 per paid up member payable in cash to Edith Runner.
                        Please note that we have limited seats.

Important:     We will need a ‘Head count’ - with Names & Phone numbers pls.

                        confirmation via E-mail to Edith: Beach808@gmail.com

                      or Text to Edith’s iPhone: (808) 271-4103

Optional:    visit to the Kaimuki Café,Vienna Style, for a mini Kaffeeklatsch after the show !


 Synopsis:

BLUE MOON (2002-Austria) 93m ***
This clever exploration of West vs East Europe won 1 award.
Supposed to be a love  story about a funny Inspector from Austria that chases a girl all the way into East Europe.
Director: Andrea Maria Dusi
Actor: Josef Hader,
Victoria Malektorovych, Detlev Buck.
Austrian petty criminal Johnny Pichler (Hader) takes a deep dive beyond the Iron Curtain to hunt down his new love in this delightful road movie/romance. He first meets “Shirley” (Malektorovych) when a deal goes sour at the Austrian/Slovak border. After a few days together, she disappears, his only clue a strip of photos stamped with an address in Lviv, Ukraine.

For ages 12 and older.

]]><![CDATA[Upcoming Events]]>Thu, 26 Dec 2019 17:55:20 GMThttps://www.austriansinhawaii.com/blog/upcoming-eventsPlease take note of the following events and mark your calendars:

January 1st 2020:  
New Year’s concert of the Vienna Philharmonics broadcast on Public TV.
Please check with your TV directory for the time of the broadcast.

January 30th 2020:
Visit the Movie Museum with Edith Runner for a special showing. Please contact Edith for the time and name of the film once it is available: Beach808@gmail.com

February 26, 2020:
‘Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design’ with Dr. Ulrich Stams: ukstams@hawaii.rr.com
Estate of Doris Duke at the slope of Diamond Head. (More information on Google)

Have a happy, healthy and joyous New Year !
]]><![CDATA[AAH Chistmas in Austria celebration, Sunday, Dec. 1st 2019]]>Sat, 30 Nov 2019 18:25:53 GMThttps://www.austriansinhawaii.com/blog/aah-chistmas-in-austria-celebration-sunday-dec-1st-2019Dear members,

We are happy to report that we have a full house !  Here are a few pointers that may differ from what you have read in the invitation:

Here is the final plan:
6 pm - 6:45 pm fellowship, cocktail hour
6:45 pm  dinner buffet opens
7:15 pm - 8:15 pm Ebbtides Hawaiian Christmas with Austrian flavor
9:30 pm event concludes

Aloha!
Pepi
H. Pepi Pesentheiner, Bürgermeister
Austrian Association of Hawai'i
]]><![CDATA[Christmas in Austria on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019]]>Fri, 08 Nov 2019 02:58:30 GMThttps://www.austriansinhawaii.com/blog/christmas-in-austria-on-sunday-dec-1-2019Dear members and friends,
Christmas is upon us !
Please join us for the festive Christmas in Austria celebration at the Waialae Country Club on Sunday, December 1st 2019. Details are in the attached invitation.
We urge you to make your reservations early by mailing your check and table requests if any to our treasurer Roswitha without delay.

Fröhliche Weihnachten - Mele Kalikimaka - Merry Christmas !

Pepi
H. Pepi Pesentheiner, Bürgermeister
Austrian Association of Hawai'i
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