Protected: ANNUAL HOLIDAY DINNER & GIFT EXCHANGE 2023 (MEMBERS ONLY)
Protected: SPECIAL EVENT: ST. MARTIN’S DAY TRADITIONAL GOOSE DINNER (+1 EVENT)
CALL TO ACTION: FINGER FOOD NEEDED FOR THE FRAUENHAUS!
Frauen helfen Frauen is celebrating their 40th Anniversary and needs our help!
They have asked our members to prepare some finger food for their anniversary celebration on Friday, November 10th.
Approximately 100 guests are expected to attend the party that evening and there should be enough food for each to have about 6 pieces. Therefore, we need a lot of helpers!
You will be asked to provide an ingredient card along with each dish to help those with dietary restrictions. Each volunteer will be assigned a specific time on the afternoon/evening of the event to drop off her donations (which will take place at the Württembergischer Kunstverein on Schlossplatz).
If you can help make their party a success by donating some yummy nibbles, please contact Kim via the email address found in the October newsletter or in the private Facebook event associated with this Call To Action.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
A VISIT TO THE SCHWEINEMUSEUM WITH BIERGARTEN LUNCH (MEMBERS + FAMILIES)
Saturday, July 15th at 11:00
Location: Schweinemuseum Stuttgart, Schlachthofstraße 2a, 70188 Stuttgart-Ost
Nearest station: Schlachthof (U)
Your host: Angela W
Pigs are an important part of the German culture and cuisine. In keeping with their reverence for the animal, Stuttgart is the home of the amazing and fun Schweinemuseum aka the Pig Museum. Bring your whole family along to visit this amazing and fun collection of more than 50,000 exhibits covering zoology, culture, and bovine symbolism from around the world.
We will check out the museum on our own for an hour and then we can relax in the attached restaurant which opens at noon. The restaurant has a gorgeous outdoor beer garden with nearly 600 seats next to a magnificent view of the external sculptures.
This event is open to current IWCS members and their families. Please RSVP to Angela in the pending private Facebook event or via the activities email address shown in the newsletter.
MEMBERS ONLY EVENT: ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TOUR OF THE STUTTGART MARKTHALLE + TASTING
Thursday, March 9th at 16:15
This event is for members only
Location: Markthalle, Dorotheenstraße 4, 70173 Stuttgart
Nearest stations: Charlottenplatz/Rathaus
Meeting point: Sporerstraße, in front of the entrance to the store Merz und Benzing
Prepayment deadline February 28th
If you’re looking for exotic delights and exclusive delicacies from all over the world, you can’t miss a trip to the Markthalle. But Stuttgart’s gourmet paradise is not only home to crisp delicacies and international goodies; amazing stories and unusual insights also make this unique building extremely interesting.
During our 1.5-hour English-language tour of the market hall, we will immerse ourselves in the lively hustle and bustle of the traders and gourmets, right down to a brief look in the cellar. The tour includes three “Häppchen” (little tastes or samples) and ends with a glass of Prosecco.
ABOUT THE LOCATION
We will meet at 16:15 on Sporerstraße, in front of the entrance to the store Merz und Benzing. Due to the cramped and uneven passages of the building, this tour is not suitable for buggies or wheelchairs.
Unfortunately, the tour cannot take allergies into account when choosing our food samples. We have also been asked to bring along face masks.
reserve your spot now!
The cost of this event is €25 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. Fifteen 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 €25 per person to the IWCS bank account no later than February 28th, 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.
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: 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.
MEMBERS ONLY: OUTING TO THE STUTTGART TV TOWER (+1 EVENT)
For members +1 guest
Thursday, July 20th at 10:00
Location: Fernsehturm Stuttgart, Jahnstraße 120, 70597 Stuttgart
Nearest station: Ruhbank (Fernsehturm) or Waldau
Your host: Heather
Join us on July 20th as we enjoy the view from one of Stuttgart’s highest and best known landmarks, the TV Tower aka the Fernsehturm! From a height of 389 meters above Schlossplatz, we will and enjoy impressive, panoramic views over the city, the vineyards of the Neckar Valley, and the Swabian countryside as far as the Alb, the Black Forest, and the Odenwald.
We will ride to the top and take in the view and afterwards enjoy some Kaffee and Kuchen at the restaurant.
How to get there: You can take the subway lines U7, U8 and U15 or a No. 70 bus directly to the stops “Ruhbank (Fernsehturm)” or “Waldau.” The Stuttgart TV Tower is only a few minutes’ walk away from either stop. There is also free parking at the tower, if you prefer to drive.
THIS IS A +1 EVENT, WHICH MEANS:
- Any IWCS member is welcome to attend and bring along one guest
- Your +1 can be a spouse, partner, friend or child
- You and your guest each pay the member cost listed below
This event is FREE! The IWC Stuttgart will be covering all of the entrance costs for you and your guest.
To reserve your spot, please RSVP in the pending Facebook event in the private members’ group. If you don’t have Facebook, you can email Heather at activities (at) iwcstuttgart (dot) org.
MEMBERS ONLY YULE IN JULY DINNER & GIFT EXCHANGE
YULE IN JULY “Holiday” Dinner & Gift Exchange
For members only
Friday, July 15th starting at 19:00
Location: The Ratskeller Restaurant, Marktpl. 1, 70173 Stuttgart (cellar of Rathaus)
Prepayment & menu information to follow
The IWC Stuttgart Steering Committee cordially invites all members to a very special evening on Friday, July 15th!
We have sorely missed our annual holiday dinner the last two years and since we can’t be 100% sure it won’t be cancelled again this year, we have planned a mid-year version of this much-loved event.
This year’s dinner is being planned at the brand-new Ratskeller Restaurant in the basement of the Stuttgart Rathaus. We have a private room reserved just for us and and are working on a dinner menu with them now.
We will start our evening with a complimentary glass of Sekt at 18:30 and move on to dinner at 19:00. After dinner, all members are invited to take part in our optional gift exchange, which is loads of fun every year. More details to follow!
As soon as we have settled on the menus for the evening, we will ask you to choose and prepay for your food. We have requested a price of around €30 per person, with a meat and a veggie option, plus appetizer and dessert.
In the meantime, please RSVP in the private Facebook event to get your name on the guest list. If you don’t have Facebook, please let Emily know you are interested by sending an email to info (at) iwcstuttgart.org 💌
Looking forward to celebrating together!
MEMBERS ONLY: SPARKLING WINE TASTING (CHARITY FUNDRAISER)
Sunday, June 26th at 15:00
Location: Heather’s home in Stuttgart-Heslach
Nearest station: Bilhlplatz (U)
Maximum 8 participants
Prepayment deadline: Thursday, June 23rd
If there is one thing our members love, it’s wine! So how about a sparkling wine tasting?
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Do you know what makes Prosecco different from Champagne or Sekt from Cava? Join member Heather Tfor a tasting of four different types of sparkling wine. She holds the WSET® Level Three Award in Wines, and has been studying wine for five years (and enjoying it for a lot longer!).
Heather will explain how they are made, what makes each one unique, and offer food pairing tips. Both the wine and some small bites to complement them will be provided.
This event is a charity fundraiser and 100% of your prepayment of €20 will be added to our Frauenhaus collection for 2022. Please write “Spende Wine Tasting” in the notes section of your bank transfer if you plan to deduct the donation on your German taxes.
ONLY 8 SPOTS AVAILABLE – RSVP NOW!
To reserve your spot, please respond in the private Facebook event (or use the form below if you aren’t on Facebook). To confirm your reservation, please transfer the €20 per person to the IWCS bank account no later than Thursday, June 23rd (see the comment above about what to write in the notes section). 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.