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MEMBERS ONLY: TOUR OF STUTTGART HAUPTBAHNHOF CONSTRUCTION (+1 EVENT)

WHERE & WHEN

Sunday the 24th of April at 11:45 (3 hours)
Location/Haltestelle: Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof
Meeting Point: Reception area of ITS/Infoturm Stuttgart
Your host: Emily Born
This event is for members +1 guest

EVENT DETAILS

Didn’t get a chance to go on this tour last month? You aren’t alone, so we’ve scheduled a second one!

On Sunday, April 24th, we will spend three hours with an English-speaking guide from InfoTurm Stuttgart. First we will enjoy their digital and multimedia exhibit and then suit up in vests, boots, and safety helmets to go into the construction area itself. This tour promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

For safety reasons, the minimum age for this tour is 14 and babies in buggies or carriers are not allowed. Participants must be in good physical condition for this tour. Spaces are limited to 19 at this event, so sign up immediately.

THIS IS A +1 EVENT, WHICH MEANS:

    • Any IWCS member is welcome to attend and bring a guest along
    • Your +1 can be a partner, spouse, child (14+), 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 (donation included in prepayment) – all proceeds will benefit the Frauenhaus of Stuttgart.

To reserve your spot, please RSVP in the private Facebook event (or use the form at the end of this post if you aren’t on Facebook). To confirm your reservation, please transfer your prepayment to the IWCS bank account no later than Thursday, April 21st . 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 SAFETY INFORMATION:

As of the date of this blog post, all public Covid-19 mitigation requirements are set to be lifted the first weekend in April, which means there should be nothing extra required of guests for this tour. Things could change quickly between now and the time of the event, so keep an eye on the Facebook event for announcements and updates!

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • Please arrive NO LATER than 15 minutes before the tour is due to start i.e. 11:45. Our meeting place is the reception area of ITS/InfoTurm Stuttgart which is located next to Track/Gleis 16 upstairs in the long-distance trains area.
  • Minimum age for this tour is 14 years old.
  • Dressing for this tour: We are required to wear long trousers for safety reasons and it is recommended we bring clothing for any kind of weather, including rain and cold. Wear warm socks because the safety boots can be chilly.
  • Any bags need to be smaller than A4 size (no large bags or backpacks). There are no facilities to leave bags in the exhibition so anything bigger than A4 will need to be secured in the train station lockers.
  • To take part in the tour, each person is required to wear the available safety helmet/boots/vest and sign a statement that they understand the safety rules.
  • Moderate physical fitness is required for this tour  – walking aids are not allowed (this includes Nordic Walking sticks).
  • Photography and filming is only allowed for private use – commercial posting on social media is not allowed. A continuous filming or recording of the tour is not allowed. Our tour guide on the day will let us know where and when filming/photography is allowed.
  • Animals are not allowed.

 

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Members Only Event: Tour of Stuttgart Main Station Construction Site (+1 Event)

ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TOUR OF STUTTGART 21 HAUPTBAHNHOF CONSTRUCTION SITE
For members +1 guest
Sunday the 20th of March at 11:00 (3 hours)
Location/Haltestelle: Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof
Meeting Point: to be determined
Your host: Shannon Macika

**THIS TOUR IS NOW FULL AND WE ARE STARTING A WAIT LIST**

If you are curious about the construction taking place at the Stuttgart Main Station (Hauptbahnhof), this tour is for you!

We will spend three hours on Sunday, March 20th with an English-speaking guide from InfoTurm Stuttgart. First we will enjoy their digital and multimedia exhibit and then suit up in vests, boots, and safety helmets to go into the construction area itself. This tour promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

For safety reasons, the minimum age for this tour is 14 and babies in buggies or carriers are not allowed. Participants must be in good physical condition for this tour. Spaces are limited to 19 at this event, so sign up immediately.

THIS IS A +1 EVENT, WHICH MEANS:

  • Any IWCS member is welcome to attend and bring along a guest
  • Your +1 can be a partner, spouse, child (14+), 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 all proceeds will benefit Frauen helfen Frauen.

COVID SAFETY INFORMATION:

As of the date of this blog post, guided tours are 2G and require FFP2 masks. Things could change quickly between now and the time of the event, so keep an eye on the Facebook event for announcements and updates!

To reserve your spot, please RSVP in the private Facebook event (or use the form below if you aren’t on Facebook). To confirm your reservation, please transfer your pre-payment to the IWCS bank account no later than Thursday, March 17th . 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: CONVERSATIONS ON MODERN ART – TWO

MEMBERS ONLY: CONVERSATIONS ON MODERN ART – TWO
When to visit: Any time in February
Zoom meeting to discuss: Tuesday, February 16th at 10:00 OR 19:00
Your host: Alison Tyler

Since we can’t currently visit museums together, we’ve decided to try this pandemic-friendly alternative! The plan is to visit outdoor works of art in the Stuttgart area by yourself or with a friend sometime during the month, and then we all get together online to discuss what we’ve seen.

Think book club, but with art!

In February we will be discussing graffiti as an art form. A great place to start is the graffiti art exhibit in the main station in Stuttgart. The Stadt Palais and Kunst Museum also have graffiti exhibitions; although currently closed they have online materials to view.

Perhaps you have seen graffiti murals during your travels or in your current home town? For example, the town of Asperg have recently commissioned graffiti artists to decorate the tunnel into the train station.

Hopefully the art will generate a good deal of conversation. We welcome all opinions, both positive and negative, as long as all are respectfully given.

To take part and receive more details about where exactly to find this art, please RSVP in one of the Facebook events. Alison will be hosting a morning and an evening chat. If you are not on Facebook but would still like to check out the art and join one of the Zoom calls on the 16th, please use the contact form below.

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MEMBERS ONLY: TOUR OF STUTTGART LIBRARY (+1 EVENT)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TOUR OF STUTTGART LIBRARY
This event is for members and +1 guest
Wednesday, March 11th meeting at 10:45
Location: Stuttgart Bibliothek, Mailänder Platz 1, 70173 Stuttgart
Nearest Stations: Hauptbahnhof, Stadtbibliothek

Members are invited to join Alison Tyler for an English-language tour of the central library in Stuttgart (Mailänder Platz) which is in the relatively new “Europaviertel” and is one of the most modern libraries in Europe.

The impressive cubic building designed by the Korean architect Eun Young Yi draws a large number of tourists and photographers from all over the world. There are spectacular views to be seen from the roof terrace.

We will meet at 10:45 on Wednesday, March 11th inside at the reception. We are currently trying to confirm an English speaking tour guide but if that is not possible or we do not reach the minimum of 12 or more in attendance, we will do an alternate English-language audio tour.

The tour will be approximately 90 minutes long and for those who are interested in staying for lunch there are a range of restaurants in the area.

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. The tour guide/audio 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 Wednesday the 4th of March. 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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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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Family Event: Tour of the Stuttgart Observatory

ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TOUR OF THE STUTTGART OBSERVATORY
Friday, March 15th at 19:45 
location: Zur Uhlandshöhe 41, 70188 Stuttgart
Nearest stations: Heidehofstrasse and then a 10 minute walk
RSVP to host Alex Elwin via the Facebook event or the contact form below 

Have you ever wanted to see the twinkling stars up close? Not the celebrity ones, of course, but the extra terrestrial ones, through the lenses of a giant telescope? Well, here’s your chance. Join us at the observatory on Uhlandshöhe to be introduced to the fascinating starry realm above.

The tour will be conducted in English, will last approximately 1.5 hours and will begin when full darkness has fallen and in the case of clear skies only. There is a maximum number of 20 people for this tour so sign up now to secure your place.

You are welcome to bring members of your immediate family ages 6 and up. This tour is sponsored by the club, but we are requesting donations of €10 per family or €5 for a person coming alone, to be collected in cash at the event.

Please keep in mind that this tour is weather-dependent and will be cancelled if there are clouds, as we will be unable to see anything. We will keep you posted!

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The Beauty in Stuttgart

Check out this gorgeous time-lapse video from local photographer Yves Eskhardt showing our city in a most positive light. All the highlights are here!
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/98981365]
 
Thanks to member Holly T. for finding this gem!

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Fireworks shows in Stuttgart

Copyright (c) <a href='http://www.123rf.com'>123RF Stock Photos</a>Happy Fourth of July to those of you in the club and the community who are from the U.S.!

Today during our tour of Stuttgart, some of the Americans in the group were discussing where they could see fireworks this year and we came up with the following list to share.

Of course most of these events are not happening as part of any U.S. Independence Day festivities, people in the Stuttgart area just like a good fireworks show and everyone is invited to attend. If you know of any more firework shows happening this summer, please use the form at the end of this post to tell us about it!

July 4th – Patch Barracks fireworks show, Stuttgart-Vaihingen

July 14th – Lekker Lichterfest, Stuttgart-Killesberg

July 24th – Schlossfestspiele Open Air Concert and Fireworks, Ludwigsburg

August 17-19 – Flammende Stern Internationales Feuerwerksfestival, Ostfildern

Do you know of any more?

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