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From Astronomy to Astrophysics

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Program Meeting - January 2019

Wednesday, January 16th at 6:30 PM

Our guest speaker this month will be Dr. Christian Hummel. A staff astronomer with the European Southern Observatory since 2003, he spent four years in Santiago, Chile, before moving to Garching, Germany, in May 2007. In his talk he will demonstrate how astronomy, the science of the phenomena and motions of heavenly bodies, has become astrophysics, the science of the nature and interaction between everything which makes up our universe.
The recognition that the fundamental laws of physics apply everywhere in the universe is the basis for our ability to learn about how galaxies, the stars and their planets formed, and what more exotic objects lurk in the depths of the distant universe.
Before taking up his appointment at ESO, Dr. Hummel was an astronomer with the United States Naval Observatory. He took part in the  Optical Interferometer Project in 1991, as a research associate and conducted extensive observations using the Mark III Stellar Interferometer on Mt. Wilson (CA) and the Navy Prototype Optical Interferometer at Lowell Observatory on Anderson Mesa (AZ). For more information about Dr Hummel and his work please refer to his bio: http://www.eso.org/~chummel/vita/vitae.html
For more information about joining AAUPW or attending a future meeting, check out How to Join or contact our club president at: info@aaupw.de

 

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Women’s March Munich 2019

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Help Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment

Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 2pm until 5pm

The board of AAUPW voted unanimously to participate in this years Women's March. We will be marching and carrying our banner with great pride. Below is information regarding the march. If anyone is interested in helping carrying the banner, please let me know. Lastly if anyone feels like they would like to speak at this event, please contact me, so we can let the sponsors organizing the event know ASAP.

Come join with us for the Women´s March Munich 2019. The 2018 vote brought us a historic 24% congressional woman serving in the 116th Congress. We are celebrating this land mark event! This is only a beginning… If you were one of the 1900 that previously joined us in January, you know how invigorating having each other's’ support is.

This year there is a petition if you support adding the ERA or Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to guarantee women all the rights men have… not just the one right to vote. Come and Sign the Equal Rights Amendment petition! Bring your friends and request the petition for Virginia to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment on Valentine´s Day 2019.

WHEN
January 19, 2019 at 2pm - 5pm
WHERE: Geschwister-Scholl-Platz , Munich 80539, Germany - PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION!
Google map and directions
CONTACT: Patrick Oberlaender · DAG-Munich@democratsabroad.org

 

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BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra performs Gloria Coates

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Concert will feature works of member Gloria Coates

At our March meeting, Gloria Coates, one of our esteemed members, will be our speaker (interviewed by Valerie Errante). A concert in which three of her symphonies are performed will be aired on BBC next week and we would like to share the info with our members, in case they are interested.

The work of AAUPW member Gloria Coates was recently featured in a concert in Scotland which will be aired on the BBC Radio Saturday, January 12th at 11pm our time. The program is called "Hear and Now,"and will feature three symphonies written by Gloria and performed by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under conductor Ilan Volkov.

It is rare to have the entire concert devoted to one person, especially a woman composer, so this is a big honor for Gloria. You can listen to it on your computer via BBC Radio 3 "Hear and Now" January 12, 2019, 23:00 local time.

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GNO – Come join us for an evening play

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“Jetlag” at the Rationaltheater

 January 15,  16 and 17th  2019

Austrian author and artist Roland Hagenberg describes in 21 acts how to deal with dementia –  from the point of view of a single mother in Munich and her son, who lives in Tokyo. Within a year, the mother suffers various stages of the illness, ranging from forgetfulness, denial and cover up to complete helplessness. The son regularly visits her. Every flight becomes a confrontation with himself. There are conflicts, reproaches, moments of despair and comfort.

“Jetlag” has autobiographical traits. Roland Hagenberg, who has been living in Japan for 25 year, describes not only the course of a deadly disease, but also a predicament of our time: “disproportionate distance,” as he calls it. “On the multicultural, interconnected, global level the world moves closer together. On the interpersonal it drifts apart. Conflicts arise within every family – at the latest when confronting old age, since sacrificing your time to care for parents puts your ability to compete at risk and therefore your income or even your own provision for old age in a market-oriented society.”

The recommendation of our fellow member Elizabeth who says, "The topic fits perfectly with the program meeting from November!  It is a small theater, but the various staging techniques were very effective and unusual.  I really enjoyed seeing it." If you are interested in seeing this play with some of your fellow members, look for an Evite to be coming around later this week.

"Einlass: 19:00 Uhr, Beginn: 20:00 Uhr,  Eintritt 20 Euro
Kartenreservierung: ticket@rationaltheater.de
Hesseloherstr. 18, 80802 München ; Tel: 089 335003

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Hands Gallery event

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Exhibit "Durchs wilde Österreich"

AAUPW  Member  Claudia Ziersch cordially invites you to the opening of
the  exhibit  "Durchs wilde Österreich" on Saturday, January 12 from 3 to  6  p.m.  Artist  Michael Ried will be present to explain his inspiration and technique.  Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Hands Gallery is a cooperative of artisans who create and sell a selection of unique items. Every item is individually crafted by hand, providing customers with a one-of-a-kind product that can’t be found anywhere else.

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Upcoming Events in December 2018

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“Jetlag” at the Rationaltheater

November 29, 2018 and again in January 15,  16 and 17 2019
Einlass: 19:00 Uhr, Beginn: 20:00 Uhr,  Eintritt 20 Euro
Kartenreservierung: ticket@rationaltheater.de
Hesseloherstr. 18, 80802 München ; Tel: 089 335003

Austrian author and artist Roland Hagenberg describes in 21 acts how to deal with dementia –  from the point of view of a single mother in Munich and her son, who lives in Tokyo. Within a year, the mother suffers various stages of the illness, ranging from forgetfulness, denial and cover up to complete helplessness. The son regularly visits her. Every flight becomes a confrontation with himself. There are conflicts, reproaches, moments of despair and comfort.

“Jetlag” has autobiographical traits. Roland Hagenberg, who has been living in Japan for 25 year, describes not only the course of a deadly disease, but also a predicament of our time: “disproportionate distance,” as he calls it. “On the multicultural, interconnected, global level the world moves closer together. On the interpersonal it drifts apart. Conflicts arise within every family – at the latest when confronting old age, since sacrificing your time to care for parents puts your ability to compete at risk and therefore your income or even your own provision for old age in a market-oriented society.”

The recommendation of our fellow member Elizabeth who says, "the topic fits perfectly with the program meeting this month!  It is a small theater, but the various staging techniques were very effective and unusual.  I really enjoyed seeing it."

An English Advent Carol Serivce of Seven Carols and Seven Lessons

Samstag, 1. December 2018 at Klosterkirche St. Ottilien in Eresing at 3:30 p.m

The "Munich English Choir" offers a lovely Carol Service at Kosterkirche Arch-Abbey of St. Ottilien, their specialty being the singing of the English "Advent Carol Service" on the evening before the 1st Advent. The Christmas story is told from the foretelling of the prophets in the Old Testament and then the Annunciation to Our Lady in the New Testament up to the birth of Our Lord. Following each Lesson a Carol is sung by the choir, based on the text of the Lesson or a different advent text. The congregation then responds with a congregational carol, which is a hymn based on an Advent or Christmas text.

The "Munich English Choir" are semi-professional singers who have a passion for English choral music.  The choir was founded in 2010, by the English Organist and Choirmaster Stephen Norton and now has over 36 members. The choir recently returned from a very successful tour to England singing in Gloucester, Birmingham and Coventry cathedrals. St. Ottilien, is located about 40 km outside of Munich just west of the Ammersee near A96, also easily reachable by train or S-bahn. The same program will be held in St. Willibrord, Blumenstr. (Sendlinger Tor) on 19 December at 7 p.m.

Hands Gallery Holiday Cheer

Claudia Ziersch from 40 Stitches and Valerie Errante from Pudel Design invite you on December 1st between 10am and 4pm for a cozy get-together for the Christmas season. You can seek handmade Christmas gifts with advice while enjoying punch and cookies. Stop by - we look forward to seeing you!

Handel’s Messiah Open Sing

Sunday, December 9th 2018, 14:00-Church of the Ascension at 4 Seybothstraße, Munich

Join us to sing the Messiah with orchestra and soloists. Bring a score if you have one.

Christmas Carol Sing

Sunday, December 16th 2018, 14:00-Church of the Ascension, 4 Seybothstraße, Munich

Come and sing your favorite Christmas carols, sacred and secular with friends and family! A lovely way to celebrate the holiday spirit.

Both events held at Church of the Ascension, located at Emmauskirche Laurinplatz, Munich-Harlaching
Public Transport: Bus 139 to Autharistraße or Tram 15/25 to Authariplatz
Entrance is free; donations go to fund Church of the Ascension’s operating budget.