Protected: FRAUEN POWER WALKING TOUR (MEMBERS +1 EVENT)
“SHIFT” EXHIBIT AT THE KUNSTMUSEUM STUTTGART
ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TOUR for members ONLY
FRIDAY, may 19TH AT 18:15
LOCATION: KUNSTMUSEUM sTUTTGART, Kleiner Schlossplatz 1, 70173 Stuttgart-Mitte
mEETING POINT: CASHIER’S OFFICE IN THE FOYER
Nearest stations: SCHLOSSPLATZ (u) OR HAUPTBAHNHOF (s)
Your host: EMILY BORN
Prepayment deadline: TUESDAY, may 16TH
Will you be in town for the long Fathers Day weekend in mid-May? If so, join host Emily Born at the Stuttgart Kunstmuseum on Friday night for a guided tour of their “Shift” exhibit during its closing weekend.
This exhibition was developed by the Kunstmuseum Stuttgart and the museum Marta Herford to explore artistic perspectives on artificial intelligence (AI or KI – Künstliche Intelligenz – in German). The title refers to the shift AI is expected to cause in the human community.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE LOCATION
The Kunstmuseum is the gorgeous glass cube building right in the middle of Schlossplatz, a famous Stuttgart landmark that is often lit up at night with neon signs and adverts. We will meet inside the foyer at 18:15 for our 60 minute tour. Please note that bags and umbrellas larger than an A4 paper will need to be checked at the Garderobe.
The museum is open until 8:00 pm on Friday, so we will have about 30 minutes after the tour is over to check out the regular collection if we wish. Afterwards we can go for an optional drink or a bite to eat.
RESERVE YOUR TICKET NOW
The cost of this event is €10 per member, paid in advance. The remainder of the tour costs will be sponsored by the IWCS and this is a Round Up For Charity event. All proceeds will benefit Frauen helfen Frauen.
To reserve your spot, please RSVP in the private Facebook event. If you are not on Facebook, please contact Emily via the email address found in the newsletter.
To confirm your reservation, please transfer the €10 prepayment to the IWCS bank account no later than May 16th. If you have any extenuating circumstances that keep you from getting the funds to us by that date, please speak directly with the host so we don’t assume you are no longer interested.
Prepayments are non-refundable after the payment deadline. Members who have to cancel at the last minute are welcome to find another member to send in their place or we will add your pre-payment to our 2023 FHF donation collection.
Protected: ENGLISH-LANGUAGE CANOE TOUR OF ESSLINGEN’S CANALS (PRIVATE +1 EVENT)
MEMBERS ONLY EVENT: ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TOUR OF REUTLINGEN (+1 EVENT)
This event is for members +1 guest
WEDNESDAY, May 10th at 10:50
MEETING POINT: TOURIST OFFICE, Marktplatz 2, Reutlingen
Nearest stations: Reutlingen HAUPTBAHNHOF
Your host: DIANE WHITE
Prepayment deadline: MONDAY, MAY 1ST
Experience the contrast between tradition and modernity during a historical guided tour of Reutlingen, a city of 115,000 people to the south of Stuttgart.
As we stroll among the medieval half-timbered houses, Gothic church architecture and modern city architecture, you will discover many unique, interesting and curious things. With the “narrowest street in the world”, Reutlingen has secured a typically Swabian record in the Guinness Book of Records, which offers a glimpse into the city’s medieval past.
We will meet at 10:50 on the Reutlingen Marktplatz at the Tourist Information Office. After the 90-minute tour, we will have the option to visit a nearby cafe for refreshments (to be discussed in the Facebook event).
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE LOCATION
Reutligen is not part of the Stuttgart transport network, so you will need to purchase a regional train ticket to get there. Talk to Diane for the best tips regarding train travel.
This tour is suitable for strollers and wheelchairs; babies in carriers or buggies can be brought along for free.
THIS IS A +1 EVENT, WHICH MEANS:
- Any IWCS member plus one guest are welcome to attend.
- Your +1 can be a partner, spouse, child of any age, or friend.
- You and your guest each pay the member cost listed below.
The cost of this event is €5 per person, paid in advance. The remainder of the tour costs will be sponsored by the IWCS and this is a Round Up For Charity event. All proceeds will benefit Frauen helfen Frauen. Twenty five (25) spaces are available for this tour.
To reserve your spot, please RSVP in the private Facebook event. If you are not on Facebook, please contact our activities team email address found in the newsletter.
To confirm your reservation, please transfer the €5 per person to the IWCS bank account no later than May 1st. If you have any extenuating circumstances that keep you from getting the funds to us by that date, please speak directly with the host so we don’t assume you are no longer interested.
Prepayments are non-refundable after the payment deadline. Members who have to cancel at the last minute are welcome to find another member or guest to send in their place.
MEMBERS ONLY EVENT: ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TOUR OF ESSLINGEN CITY CHURCH & CRYPT (+1 EVENT)
This event is for members +1 guest
sATURDAY, aPRIL 1ST AT 15:00
MEETING POINT: TOURIST oFFICE, mARKTPLATZ 16, 73728 ESSLINGEN AM NECKAR
Nearest stations: esslingen am neckar (S)
Your host: Heather Tehan
Prepayment deadline: Friday, March 24th
Join us for a afternoon with Esslingen expert Tom Hale for an English-language tour of the St. Dionys Parish Church and crypt. We will start at the exterior of the church for some background, then proceed inside the church Tom will show you the most important and historical aspects of the church and then we will finish with the special access into the Crypt with catacombs (spooky!!).
We will meet at 15:00 on the Esslingen Marktplatz at the Tourist Information Office. After the 90-minute tour, we will have the option of an early dinner together (to be discussed in the Facebook event).
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE LOCATION
This tour requires a bit of walking and we will be underground where it can get chilly. The location is not appropriate for those who have claustrophobia.
Because of stairs, this event is not wheelchair or stroller-friendly. Babies worn in carriers can be brought along.
THIS IS A +1 EVENT, WHICH MEANS:
- Any IWCS member plus one guest are welcome to attend.
- Your +1 can be a partner, spouse, teenage child (13+), or friend.
- You and your guest each pay the member cost listed below.
The cost of this event is €10 per person, paid in advance. The remainder of the tour costs will be sponsored by the IWCS and this is a Round Up For Charity event. All proceeds will benefit Frauen helfen Frauen. Twenty (20) spaces are available for this tour.
To reserve your spot, please RSVP in the private Facebook event. If you are not on Facebook, please contact Heather via the activities email address found in the newsletter.
To confirm your reservation, please transfer the €10 per person to the IWCS bank account no later than March 24th. If you have any extenuating circumstances that keep you from getting the funds to us by that date, please speak directly with the host so we don’t assume you are no longer interested.
Prepayments are non-refundable after the payment deadline. Members who have to cancel at the last minute are welcome to find another member or guest to send in their place.
SPECIAL EVENT: ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TOUR OF THE LANDESMUSEUM EXHIBIT 10,000 YEARS OF BEER & WINE
This event is for members +1 guest
Sunday 5th February 2022 15:30 – 16:30
Location: Württemberg State Museum, Altes Schloss
Schillerplatz 6, 70173 Stuttgart-Mitte
Nearest stations: Hauptbahnhof, Schlossplatz
Your host: Alison Tyler
Prepayment deadline: January 31st
Whether birthdays, New Year’s Eve or shared after-work hours, alcohol plays an important role in social interaction. But this is not a contemporary phenomenon: humans have been drinking alcoholic beverages for at least the last 10,000 years. At social occasions, beer and wine often play a central role. Was alcohol the “glue” that held together the communities of previous cultures? Does it still have that significance for many today?
The cultural-historical exhibition “A Heady History – 10,000 Years of Beer and Wine” gets to the bottom of these and other exciting questions, spanning from the Stone Age to the present day. With around 250 objects, they illustrate the long history of the consumption of alcoholic beverages in our cultural area and how strongly it is still part of our everyday life. The geographical starting point is the south-west of Germany, supplemented by historically important references in the Mediterranean and Near Eastern world.
We will meet at 15:30 and go in as a group. There is also a cafe with the option to meet for cake and coffee beforehand, which we can discuss in the Facebook event.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE LOCATION
The Landesmuseum is accessible for people using wheelchairs but babies in carriers or strollers are not allowed.
Taking photos for private purposes is permitted in the exhibition collections.
Coats, bags, purses, and backpacks should be placed in lockers, we are not allowed to take those things into the special exhibit. Lockers are available free of charge in the entrance area.
CORONAVIRUS SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
We will be informed about any masking requirements shortly before the event.
THIS IS A +1 EVENT, WHICH MEANS:
- Any IWCS member plus one guest are welcome to attend.
- Your +1 can be a partner, spouse, child over the age of 13, or friend
- You and your guest each pay the member cost listed below.
The cost of this event is €10 per person, paid in advance. The remainder of the tour costs will be sponsored by the IWCS and this is a Round Up For Charity event. All proceeds will benefit Frauen helfen Frauen. Twenty (20) spaces are available for this tour.
To reserve your spot, please RSVP in the private Facebook event. If you are not on Facebook, please contact Alison via the activities email address found in the newsletter.
To confirm your reservation, please transfer the €10 per person to the IWCS bank account no later than January 31st. If you have any extenuating circumstances that keep you from getting the funds to us by that date, please speak directly with the host so we don’t assume you are no longer interested.
Prepayments are non-refundable after the payment deadline. Members who have to cancel at the last minute are welcome to find another member or guest to send in their place.
MEMBERS ONLY: MONET’S GARDEN IMMERSIVE EXHIBIT
Friday, February 10th at 11:30 am
Location: Monet’s Garden at Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Halle
Mercedesstraße 69, 70372 Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
Nearest Stations: Bad Cannstatt/Neckar Park (Stadion)
Prepayment deadline: February 3rd
EXPERIENCE ONE OF THE GREATEST PAINTERS OF THE 20TH CENTURY UP CLOSE
Join us for this 360-degree journey through the history and world-famous art of Claude Monet (1840-1926).
The highlight of our visit will be the 45-minute presentation in the main hall, where we will be immersed in color and sound.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT
We will meet at 11:30 and enter as a group. Once we are in, we can stay as long as we wish. There are public coat racks available along with a few lockers inside the entrance.
The program is in German, but English audio guides are available at the entrance for a €5 deposit. A limited amount of seating in the main hall (stools and beanbags) is available.
Important: this exhibition can potentially trigger seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy or other similar issues.
The event is very photo- and Instagram-friendly with some interactive exhibits at the beginning that are lots of fun. We are welcome to photograph and share everything for our own private use and social media channels. However, we may not use flash or tripods. Commercial use of the photos is not permitted.
The venue is wheelchair friendly but babies in strollers and carriers are not allowed. Dogs are also not allowed into the exhibition for their own safety.
TICKET PRICES & TO RSVP
The cost of this event is €15 per person, paid in advance. This discounted ticket price is being sponsored by the IWCS and includes a charity portion that will benefit Frauen helfen Frauen. Eleven (11) spaces are available for this event.
To reserve your spot, please RSVP in the private Facebook event. If you are not on Facebook, please contact Alison via the email address found in the newsletter.
To confirm your reservation, please transfer the €15 per person to the IWCS bank account no later than February 3rd, 2023. If you have any extenuating circumstances that keep you from getting the funds to us by that date, please speak directly with the host so we don’t assume you are no longer interested.
Prepayments are non-refundable after the payment deadline. Members who have to cancel at the last minute are welcome to find another member or guest to send in their place.
COVID-19 INFORMATION
From the event provider:
- Venue ventilation requirements will be met.
- Please remember to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and use the disinfectant dispensers on site.
- Your health and the health of all other visitors is very important to us: please refrain from visiting the exhibition if you feel ill.
- We have significantly reduced the maximum number of people who can be in the exhibition so that there is enough space for everyone and sufficient distance can be kept.
MEMBERS ONLY: WINE TASTING AT WEINGUT WÖHRWAG (+1 EVENT)
Friday, January 13th, 2023 at 16:00
Location: Weingut Wöhrwag, Grunbacher Straße 5,
70327 Stuttgart-Untertürkheim
Nearest station: Untertürkheim (S/U)
This event is for members +1 guest
Prepayment deadline: Friday, January 6th
COME AND LEARN ABOUT LOCAL WINES
Join host Heather T for a guided tasting in English at her favorite local winery. We will try four of their outstanding wines and learn about Weingut Wöhrwag’s winemaking philosophy and style.
Our hour-long tasting will start at 16:00 and last one hour. Wöhrwag Weingut is classified as a Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP) winery, a designation indicating the winery produces high quality and exceptional wines.
THIS IS A +1 EVENT, WHICH MEANS:
- Any IWCS member plus one guest are welcome to attend.
- Your +1 can be a partner, spouse, adult child, or friend (18+)
- You and your guest each pay the member cost listed below.
The cost of this event is €15 per person, paid in advance. The remainder of the event will be sponsored by the IWCS and this is a Round Up For Charity event. All proceeds will benefit Frauen helfen Frauen. Twenty (20) spaces are available for this event.
To reserve your spot, please RSVP in the private Facebook event. If you are not on Facebook, please contact Heather via the email address found in the newsletter.
To confirm your reservation, please transfer the €15 per person to the IWCS bank account no later than January 6th, 2023. If you have any extenuating circumstances that keep you from getting the funds to us by that date, please speak directly with the host so we don’t assume you are no longer interested.
Prepayments are non-refundable after the payment deadline. Members who have to cancel at the last minute are welcome to find another member or guest to send in their place.
SPECIAL EVENT: ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TOUR BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE STUTTGART OPERA & SCHAUSPIELHAUS
This event is for members +1 guest
Saturday, November 19th at 13:45
Location: Staatstheater Stuttgart, Oberer Schloßgarten 6,
70173 Stuttgart-Mitte
Nearest stations: Hauptbahnhof, Schlossplatz
Your host: Heather T.
Prepayment deadline: Thursday, November 10th
The curtains of the Stuttgart Staatstheater rise on more than 300 performances of opera, theater, and ballet each year.
But what happens during the day and what does it take to get each production stage ready? We will find out in November at our behind-the-scenes tour at the Staatstheater Stuttgart!
The Staatstheater refers to both the grand old Opera House (opera and ballet) and its modern neighbor, the Schauspielhaus (theater and ballet). These two houses are joined in the middle by an administration building.
We will meet at 13:45 on the front steps of the Opera House and our 90-minute tour will start at 14:00. We are scheduled to visit both auditoriums, the foyers, and the backstage areas.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE LOCATION
Unfortunately the buildings are not wheelchair- or stroller-friendly and there will be stairs.
Photography and filming during the tour are not allowed.
CORONAVIRUS SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
According to the confirmation letter we received, they do not currently enforce any pandemic regulations. However, their website does say that masks are still required for guided tours – bring one along in case it’s needed.
THIS IS A +1 EVENT, WHICH MEANS:
- Any IWCS member plus one guest are welcome to attend.
- Your +1 can be a partner, spouse, adult/teen child, or friend
- You and your guest each pay the member cost listed below.
The cost of this event is €5 per person, paid in advance. The remainder of the tour costs will be sponsored by the IWCS and this is a Round Up For Charity event. All proceeds will benefit Frauen helfen Frauen. Twenty (20) spaces are available for this tour.
To reserve your spot, please RSVP in the private Facebook event. If you are not on Facebook, please contact Heather via the activities email address found in the newsletter.
To confirm your reservation, please transfer the €5 per person to the IWCS bank account no later than Thursday, November 10th. If you have any extenuating circumstances that keep you from getting the funds to us by that date, please speak directly with the host so we don’t assume you are no longer interested.
Prepayments are non-refundable after the payment deadline. Members who have to cancel at the last minute are welcome to find another member or guest to send in their place.
MEMBERS ONLY: ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TOUR BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE STUTTGART AIRPORT
This event is for members and their families
Saturday, October 8th at 13:45
Location: Visitor Center SKYLAND, Terminal 3, Flughafen Stuttgart, Flughafenstraße 32, 70629 Stuttgart
Nearest Station: Flughafen (S)
Prepayment deadline: Thursday, September 29th
ABOUT THIS EVENT
This fun and family-friendly tour puts a spotlight on passengers and airport traffic. If you have always wanted to sneak a peek behind the scenes at Stuttgart Airport and find out how it operates, this tour is for you!
Our tour will include the following highlights:
- A short informational film about the airport
- A tour around the apron (pre-runway) and airplane ground handling areas
- Information about take-offs and landings
- A visit to the airport fire brigade
- A tour of the baggage handling area
The tour lasts about two hours, including security check. It begins and ends in the visitor centre “SkyLand“ in Terminal 3.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE LOCATION
During the tour, we will be in the security area of the airport. No weapons or sharp objects, such as pocket knives or scissors, may be taken along. Due to the statutory restrictions on liquids (beverages, cosmetics, perfumes, and so on), these items will also not be allowed once we pass the security check. These items will be stored for us and given back at the end of the tour.
We are welcome to take pictures and videos during the tour for private use, with the exception of the security check and the baggage handling system. Manually operated wheelchairs can be taken along. Electric wheelchairs unfortunately cannot be used on this tour.
Parents with children: There are no age restrictions for children accompanied by their parents. If babies or children are present, the accompanying adults are responsible for their supervision and for ensuring that the children follow the guide’s instructions for safety reasons.
CORONAVIRUS SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
We will update participants regarding masking or any other health requirements as we get closer to the date of this tour.
THIS IS A FAMILY EVENT, WHICH MEANS:
- Any IWCS member and their family members are welcome to attend
- Your family members can be of any age
- You and your guests pay the costs listed below
STEP 1: Please RSVP in the private Facebook event and let Alison know how many adults and kids will be attending. If you are not on Facebook, please contact her via the email address found in the newsletter.
The cost of this event is €10 per adult, paid in advance. Children ages 6-17 are €5 each and little ones under 6 are free.
Tour costs will be sponsored by the IWCS and this is a Round Up For Charity event. All proceeds will benefit Frauen helfen Frauen.
STEP 2: Please transfer the amount shown above for each person to the IWCS bank account to arrive no later than Thursday, September 29th. If you have any extenuating circumstances that keep you from getting the funds to us by that date, please speak directly with the host so we don’t assume you are no longer interested.
Prepayments are non-refundable after the payment deadline. Members who have to cancel at the last minute are welcome to find another member or guest to send in their place.