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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.

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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.
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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.

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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.

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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! 

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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.

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MEMBERS ONLY VIRTUAL EVENTS WINTER 2021

The December Coronavirus rules have been announced and we are facing at least another month of being unable to meet in person. At this point, it’s hard to say if we will be able to hold regular meetings this upcoming winter at all.

It’s time to get creative!

At our delightful activities planning Zoom meeting in November, we brainstormed up a few new events that combine actually leaving the house with a community activity we can do online! You will see us roll out a couple of these new hybrid events starting in January:

  • CONVERSATIONS ON MODERN ART – This activity is meant to replace tours of local art museums for the time being. Members will be given directions on how to find a public art installation (sculptures, for example) to visit on their own before the date of a scheduled Zoom meeting. Then at the meeting we will use the art as a starting point for our discussion – a bit like a book club, but with art!
  • TREASURE HUNT WALKS – Members will be given a walking route to follow somewhere in the city and a list of clues to try and find on their own before the scheduled Zoom meeting. See how many clues you can find and get some exercise in the process!

Under the current rules, the outdoor part of both events can be done alone, with your household/family, or with one other friend or club member.

Hopefully these ideas (and a few others we are working on) will keep us busy, connected, and safe for as long as necessary this winter. We’d love to hear any feedback or additional suggestions or ideas via the comment form below!

Image by StumblingOtis from Pixabay

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Special Event: Tour of Stuttgarter Zeitung (Members +1)

Here’s an interesting tour planned for members and their guests in February! We will enjoy a behind-the-scenes peek at the offices of the Stuttgarter Zeitung daily newspaper. We will get an introduction into the working life of the editorial staff, learn about the production of a newspaper, and get a look at one of Europe’s most modern printing presses in action. This tour will be mostly in German but your host Alex and other members will be there to support those whose language skills aren’t up to the task!

What: Tour of Stuttgarter Zeitung Offices (in German)
When: Thursday, February 20th at 16:00 (Meet at 15:45)
Location: Plieninger Strasse 150, 70567 Stuttgart-Sternhäule
Nearest Stations: U3 at Landhaus
Your host: Alex Elwin
Cost: €5 per person, paid in advance before January 30th

The tour will last between 1 1/2 and 2 hours in total. Not barrier-free as there are many stairs involved.

We need a minimum of 15 people for this tour to take place, maximum 25 spaces available.

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 (adults only)
  • You and your guest each pay the member cost listed below.

The cost of this event is €5 per person, paid in advance. The tour guide 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 using the form below or respond in the pending Facebook event. To confirm your reservation, please transfer the €5 per person to the IWCS bank account no later than January 30th. 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.

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English-Language Tour of 30 Jahre Die Fantastischen Vier Exhibition (+1 Event)

Members are invited to join us on February 5th for this special exhibition at the Stadt Palais! Bring a friend or partner along while we take a look back over the last 30 years to the creation and development of this hugely successful pop/hip-hop group from Stuttgart. The exhibit is not just about the band but also a journey through the technological developments of the music world in the last 30 years as things switched from analog to digital.

What: English language tour of “TROY – 30 Jahre Die Fantastischen Vier”
When: Wednesday, February 5th at 16:30 (1 hour) – meet at 16:15
Location: Stadt Palais, Konrad-Adenauer-Str.2, 70173
Nearest stations: Charlottenplatz
Who is invited: IWCS members and a +1 guest
Cost: €5 pre-payment per person before January 20th

We will meet 15 minutes before the tour begins, at 16:15. There is barrier-free access to the Stadt Palais for people with limited mobility via Urbanstraße entrance.

We will need a minimum of 10 participants for this tour. After the tour you are welcome to join us at the monthly Happy Hour 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, adult 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. This includes your entry fee and the tour guide will be sponsored by the IWCS. Because the entry fee is dependent on how many participants we have, this is a round up for charity event and all proceeds will benefit Frauen helfen Frauen.

To reserve your spot, please RSVP using the form below or respond in the pending Facebook event. To confirm your reservation, please transfer the €5 per person to the IWCS bank account no later than January 20th. 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.

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