BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR OF THE STUTTGART BALLET SCHOOL (+1 EVENT)

This event is for members +1 guest
Monday, February 5th from 15:45
Location: John Cranko Schule, Werastrasse 27, 70182 Stuttgart
Meeting point: see below
Your host: Angela Weber
Prepayment deadline: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND

When John Cranko came to Stuttgart in 1961, he brought what is now known as the Stuttgart Ballet to world fame within a short period of time. The John Cranko Schule, officially opened on December 1st, 1971, was the only school in the former West Germany which offered a complete ballet education in classical dance recognized with a state diploma. The School has since advanced to one of the most internationally-recognized addresses for talented young dancers.

During the 90-minute tour we will learn about the history of the school, the training to became a dancer, and the building itself. We will visit ballet studios, the rehearsal stage, the fitness room, and others.

Our meeting point is the entrance below the School in Urbanstrasse, opposite the children’s playground. We will be picked up at the entrance door at 16:00 so please arrive 10-15 minutes before so as not to miss the tour.

THIS IS A +1 EVENT, WHICH MEANS:

  • Any IWCS member plus one guest are welcome to attend.
  • Your +1 can be a partner, spouse, older child, 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 Angela at the email address found in the newsletter.

To confirm your reservation, please transfer the  €10 per person to the IWCS bank account no later than Friday, February 2nd. If you have any extenuating circumstances that keep you from getting the funds to us by that date, please speak directly with the hosts 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.

TOUR OF HAAG SOAP FACTORY IN FEUERBACH (+1 EVENT)

This event is for members +1 guest
Wednesday 24 January 2024 at 10.30
Location: Seifen Haag, Leobener Strasse 24, 70469 Stuttgart
Your host: Angela Weber
Prepayment deadline: mONDAY, jANUARY 22ND

Seifen Haag has been making beautiful soaps right in Stuttgart since 1756. During our factory tour, we will learn about the fascinating history, process and art of making small-batch, quality organic soaps by hand.

Our one-hour tour of their beautiful historical space will be led (mostly) in English by a member of the Haag family, daughter Nicole Haag. She has advised that some aspects of the soap-making process may be a bit difficult for her to translate into English but our knowledgeable members will be able to help if she gets stuck.

There will be an optional stop for coffee or lunch after the tour.

THIS IS A +1 EVENT, WHICH MEANS:

  • Any IWCS member plus one guest are welcome to attend.
  • Your +1 can be a partner, spouse, older 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. Fifteen(15) 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 Angela at the email address found in the newsletter.

To confirm your reservation, please transfer the  €5 per person to the IWCS bank account no later than January 22nd. If you have any extenuating circumstances that keep you from getting the funds to us by that date, please speak directly with the hosts 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 AT THE TARZAN MUSICAL

This event is for members and their families
Saturday, January 20th at 10:45
Location: Palladium Theater at the SI-Centrum, Plieninger Str. 102, 70567 Stuttgart-Möhringen
Nearest Station: Salzäcker U-Bahn
Prepayment deadline: Friday, January 5th

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Join us in January for an English-language tour of the Stage Palladium Theater and find out how a big musical production like Disney’s TARZAN comes together.

How many costumes need to be changed? How does the immense stage design work? Who ensures that the actors are on stage in the right place at the right time? We will get a taste of real theater atmosphere behind the scenes.

We will meet at 10:45 and our tour will begin at 11:00 (the tour lasts approx. 60 minutes). Parts of the stage, the theater hall and the operations building will be visited, among other things.

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE LOCATION

For safety reasons, it is recommended that we wear shoes that are as sturdy as possible and avoid high heels entirely. We will be required to wear provided shoe protectors at certain points during the tour.

Taking photos or recordings of any kind is not permitted during the tour.

The tour is not completely barrier-free. For people who are afraid of heights or have limited mobility, there may be minor deviations in the tour. It is not suitable for wheelchairs or strollers.

Parents with children: this event is suitable for children ages 3 and up.

THIS IS A FAMILY EVENT, WHICH MEANS:

  • Any IWCS member and their family members are welcome to attend
  • Your family members must be at least 3 years of age
  • You and your guests pay the costs listed below

1️⃣Please RSVP in the private Facebook event and let Kim 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 person, paid in advance. 

Tour costs are subsidized by the IWCS and this is a Round Up For Charity event. All proceeds will benefit Frauen helfen Frauen.

2️⃣ Please transfer the  amount shown above for each person to the IWCS bank account to arrive no later than Friday, January 5th. 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.

RSVP now – only 25 spaces are available!

SPECIAL EVENT: STUTTGART ESCAPE ROOM EVENING (+1 EVENT)

For members +1 guest
Wednesday, November 15th at 19:30
Location: Pause & Play Escape Rooms, Hirschstrasse 27, 70173 Stuttgart-Mitte
Nearest Stop: Stadtmitte (S); Rathaus (U)
Prepayment deadline: Monday, November 13th

Let’s get together and solve some mysteries! Our host Kim has booked us a session at a Stuttgart escape room in November.

Never been to an Escape Room? Basically the Game Masters lock us in a room where we have to work as a team to solve a bunch of puzzles in order to escape the room. If you’ve done one before, we can probably use your help!

The mystery itself will take roughly an hour to solve plus there is a 15-minute introduction beforehand and usually a photo opportunity afterwards. The introduction and all puzzles are all in English.

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 costs will be sponsored by the IWCS and this is a Round Up For Charity event. All proceeds will benefit Frauen helfen Frauen.

There are 12  spaces available. To reserve your spot, please RSVP in the private Facebook event or via email to the activities team address in the newsletter.

To confirm your reservation, please transfer the  €15 per person to the IWCS bank account Monday, November 13th . 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: REMSTAL WINE WALK & TASTING (+1 EVENT)

Remstal Wine Walk & Tasting
Thursday, October 12th at 16:30
Meeting Point: Sigle Winery/BESEN AM SCHLOSSBERG,
Schloss Strasse 32, 71384 Weinstadt-grossheppach
Nearest Stop: Großh. Prinz-Eugen-Platz (bus) 
OR ENDERSBACH (s2)
Prepayment deadline:  Thursday, October 5th 

Are you in the mood for great company, delicious local wine, a chance at a gorgeous sunset, and beautiful autumn colors? Then join us in October for an English-language tour through the vineyards of Weinstadt-Grossheppach (Rems-Murr-Kreis).

We will meet at the Sigle Winery/Besen am Schlossberg in Weinstadt-Grossheppach at 16:30 and then Monika Lang of Remstal Winewalk will lead us up into the vineyards for approximately three hours in total. We will sample four regular and one sparkling wine and there will be yummy snacks to accompany the tastings.

The paths are paved but you must be able to walk uphill slowly. Don’t forget supportive footwear and clothing for whatever Mother Nature throws at us! And be sure to bring your camera for the stunning views.

The meeting location is in a residential neighborhood with street parking. If you can’t find a spot, there is a large parking lot around the corner at the Prinz Eugene Halle.

If you would like to come via public transportation, the S2 can get you to Weinstadt-Endersbach where there is a bus that gets you closer, or you can take the S2 one more stop to Beutelsbach and then walk about 20 minutes. Check the VVS website for your best connection.

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 €28 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.

There are 20 spaces available. To reserve your spot, please RSVP in the private Facebook event or via email to the activities team address in the newsletter.

To confirm your reservation, please transfer the  €28 per person to the IWCS bank account no later than October 5th . 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.

STUTTGART-WEST STAEFFELE (STEPS) WALKING TOUR

This event is for members +1 guest
WEDNESDAY, septEMber 27th at 16:30 (after work til sunset)
MEETING POINT: marienplatz, zahnradbahn haltestelle
Your host: emily born
Prepayment deadline: tUESDAY, september 26th

Have you ever noticed the “Staeffele” or steps up through the hills and vineyards in Stuttgart? In September, our good friend Petra Rentschler will take us on a guided tour of some Staeffele on the west side of town.

We will meet at 16:30 at the Zahnradbahn Haltestelle on Marienplatz. Petra will walk us up to the Karlshöhe where we will be rewarded with a wonderful view of Stuttgart- Süd. We will see old villas and a beautiful art nouveau fountain there and then go a bit further up Hasenbergsteige to look down on Stuttgart-West. On the way back down we will see the grand mansions of the titans of Swabian industry and will end up at  Feuersee. 

This two and a half hour tour stretches from after work until sundown at 19:00. Please wear study walking shoes as there will of course be plenty of stairs! Dress for the weather as the tour will take place even in the rain or cold. We will hopefully see some gorgeous fall colors during our travels.

Babies in carriers are welcome to come along at no extra charge but please note that the tour is NOT wheelchair- or stroller-friendly.

THIS IS A +1 EVENT, WHICH MEANS:

  • Any IWCS member plus one guest are welcome to attend.
  • Your +1 can be a partner, spouse, older child, 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 (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 Emily at the email address found in the newsletter.

To confirm your reservation, please transfer the  €10 per person to the IWCS bank account no later than September 26th. If you have any extenuating circumstances that keep you from getting the funds to us by that date, please speak directly with the hosts 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: IWCS GOES TO THE WASEN!

For members only – 15 spaces available
Thursday, October 5th from 17:00
Location: Sonja Merz Zelt, Cannstatter Wasen,

Mercedesstrasse 50, 70372 Stuttgart
Nearest station: Wasen (U) or Bad Cannstatt (S)
Cost per member €35 paid in advance no later than Friday, September 29th

Are you ready for an introduction to one of the most well-known cultural events in Stuttgart? Join fellow members of the IWCS at the Cannstatter Volksfest this fall for one of our much-anticipated evenings out!

The Cannstatter Volksfest, aka “the Wasen,” is the second-largest beer festival in the world after Munich’s Oktoberfest and will be taking place for the 176th time this year. Together we will enjoy traditional fest food, drinks, dancing, singing, and general madness in the Sonja Merz Wasenzelt (beer tent).

We have purchased 15 seats in our favorite section and your reservation includes:

  • Three (3) vouchers worth 12 euros apiece to be used for any food or drink
  • Your entry bracelet to the tent
  • A reservation at a prime table in front of the band

The IWC Stuttgart will be subsidizing our table so members pay only €35 each. This includes a portion going to Frauen helfen Frauen, as this is a Round Up for Charity event. Participants are responsible for mandatory tips, so please bring some euro coins along. Trachtenmode (dirndls and lederhosen) is optional but encouraged 😊

To start the reservation process, please RSVP in the private Facebook event. If space is available, you will be asked to transfer your prepayment of €35 per member to the IWCS bank account no later than September 29th.

If you are not on Facebook, please message Sandra directly using the email address in the newsletter to RSVP.

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.

Ein Prosit!!

FRAUEN POWER WALKING TOUR (MEMBERS +1 EVENT)

This event is for members +1 guest
tHURSDAY, jUNE 22ND AT 9:45
MEETING POINT: iN FRONT OF THE sTUTTGART oPERA hOUSE,
Oberer Schloßgarten 6, 70173 Stuttgart-mITTE
Nearest stations: hAUPTBAHNHOF & sCHLOSSPLATZ
Your hosts: Heather & Angela
Prepayment deadline: tHURSDAY, jUNE 15TH

Female power has existed in Stuttgart for several centuries, despite often being in the shadow of powerful men. On this walking tour in English, we will learn about the local women who achieved great things, from Queens Olga and Katharina through those who fought for equal rights.

We will meet at 9:45 in front of the Stuttgart Opera House for this 2.5 hour tour from Stuttgart Marketing. Babies in carriers or strollers are welcome to come along at no extra charge and the tour is wheelchair friendly.

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 (12+), 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 & Angela 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 June 15th. If you have any extenuating circumstances that keep you from getting the funds to us by that date, please speak directly with the hosts 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.

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