The program committee is currently making plans for our Holiday Party on December 13th. Details will follow soon.
Category: Events
Upcoming Events in Summer 2019
AAUPW 4th of July Celebration
It is once again time for our Annual 4th of July Celebration!
When: Sunday, July 7 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Where:Kinder und Jugendhaus Kubu, Am Glockenbach 14 Munich, 80469
This is a pot luck event so please remember to bring the following:
- Your own meat to grill (if desired
- Something to share: A salad, savory item, or a dessert. Please let us know what you will bring in your response to the Evite
- We ask everyone to bring their own dishes, glasses, and silverware. It really makes clean up easier and is better for the environment!
AAUPW will provide a variety of beverages. Please RSVP by July 1st so we have a headcount to guide our purchase.
Let us know in your RSVP if you can help with set up or clean up.
This event is open to all AAUPW members and their families, partners, and/or significant others.
Many thanks to Ellen Sullivan for finding a venue (check it out here: https://www.caritas-nah-am-naechsten.de/kinder-und-jugendhaus-kubu) centrally located in town, in walking distance from Sendlinger Tor and Goetheplatz U-Bahn stations and various bus stops. It has both indoor and outdoor areas, so if it rains, we are covered. Questions can be directed to Ellen. See Evite for phone number.
FILMFEST Munich - Save the Date!
Thursday, 27th June until Saturday 6th of July – 37th FILMFEST MÜNCHEN – Over 200 new films playing at selected Munich theaters. This year’s films are now posted. For further information, please consult the website: www.filmfest-meunchen.de.
Summer Brunch with IMMA
Say 'Lecker'!
On Sunday, June 2nd Tara, Jane, Claudia, Wendy and returning member Sarah Schilling joined forces to cook up a lovely pancake brunch for 8 girls and 2 staff members from the IMMA safe house. After everyone ate their fill - including Nutella with pretzel - we cleaned up to make space for games.
Jane brought her very easy and extremely popular Tenzi and we also played Bingo (one girl even knew the song!), Qwirkle, Bellz and Mikado, aka Pick-Up-Sticks. There was a lot of laughter and we really had a good time!
If you are interested in joining us during our next (Halloween-themed?) brunch, scheduled for Sunday, October 13th, please contact Jane - who is the new IMMA coordinator. We can always use the help, new ideas, food items and companionship!
Walking Tour of Altsüdlicher Friedhof in Glockenbachviertel
Program Meeting - June 2019
Please Note: The walking tour replaces the June meeting. See Evite for more details.
Tour will be THURSDAY, JUNE 6TH (not the third Wednesday)
Our AAUPW walking tour for this year is planned for the Altsüdlicher Friedhof in Glockenbachviertel in the middle of Munich. It is a lovely old cemetery, 450 years old, no longer in actual use as a cemetery, but with the character of a park. It was established in 1563, as a place for victims of the plague, outside the city walls. A park full of the history of Munich, it has been described as “Munich’s Memory”.
Dr. Harald Stadler, art historian and editor, will accompany us and tell us about the many famous people buried there, from architect Leo von Klenze, to Joseph Fraunhofer, Carl Spitzweg and many others. You will be surprised at how many of Munich’s street names you find there!
Please meet at 6pm on Thursday, June 6th at the main entrance on Stephansstr., next to the Stephanskirche. Afterwards, we will go to dinner in a restaurant in the area. If you plan to go to dinner, please indicate that in the comments on your Evite so we can get a head count for a reservation.
You can read more about the cemetery and its inhabitants (in German but Google Translate works) here: https://www.muenchen.de/sehenswuerdigkeiten/orte/120250.html
Please note, the tour is not on 3rd Wednesday. The person leading us is not available on Wednesdays, and we were working around the many holidays in June.
Still Seeking GNO Organizers
Open Board Position
Dear Members,
We are still missing a GNO Coordinator! Normally the GNO Coordinator plans 6-8 events per year, such as dinner out at restaurants, movies, museum visits, etc. This involves looking for current events, sending out an Evite and greeting the fellow members at the location. If this sounds like an interesting way for you to become involved, please contact our President Jane.
Upcoming Events in June 2019
Entity Theatre e.V. presents FEATS 2019
Thursday, 30th May thru Sunday, 2nd June (1930-2200) - MING/MIWC Event - Entity Theatre e.V. Presents FEATS 2019. Wolf-Ferrari-Haus, Rathausplatz 2, 85521 Ottobrunn. FEATS (Festival of European Anglophone Theatrical Societies) is holding this year's annual competition in Ottobrunn. English-speaking amateur theatre groups based in mainland Europe will compete over 4 days in 12 plays for the FEATS2019 Award. For more info see Feats2019 flyer. Additional details appear at the website: www.feats2019.com
Fourth of July - Save the Date!
Annual July 4th Celebration! The 4th of July party for AAUPW members and families will be held on July 7th, from 3-6pm. Details to follow. This year we have found a location centrally located in town, offering easy access for all. You can take a look here: https://www.caritas-nah-am-naechsten.de/kinder-und-jugendhaus-kubu
FILMFEST Munich - Save the Date!
Thursday, 27th June until Saturday 6th of July – 37th FILMFEST MÜNCHEN – Over 200 new films playing at selected Munich theaters. This year’s films are now posted. For further information, please consult the website: www.filmfest-meunchen.de.
Claudia Clark author of MY PARTNER, MY FRIEND
Program Meeting - April 2019
Wednesday, April 17th at 6:30 PM
April’s speaker will be Claudia Clark, author of MY PARTNER, MY FRIEND The Relationship between U.S President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel. The book explores how the relationship between Barack Obama and Dr. Angela Merkel evolved from one of extreme apprehension to one of deep friendship and a partnership that captivated the world, and why their partnership is so important to today’s world leaders – the transformation of their relationship exemplifies how it is possible for political adversaries to establish a bond of trust, respect, and even friendship.
Clark received her BA in History and Public Policy from Michigan State University, where she served as President of the College Democrats and was active in Amnesty International, NOW, and Pro-Choice groups. She holds an M.A. in Labor and Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a Masters in U.S. History with an emphasis on women’s history from San Jose State University, and an MSW from the University of Michigan with an emphasis in Community Organizing.
Clark has worked on numerous political and social justice campaigns, including serving as a campaign manager for a school bond measure for the South San Francisco Unified Schools Campaign; a community organizer with ACORN; a field organizer for the South Bay Labor Organization, San Jose, CA; and a field organizer for the South Dakota Campaign for Healthy families. Her volunteerism includes many Democratic Party organizations, NAACP groups, Planned Parenthood affiliations, and Toastmaster’s International.
Clark and her husband recently moved from San Jose, California, to Landshut, Bavaria, Germany where she was recently elected as the national, Get OutThe Vote Coordinator (GOTV) with the Democrats Abroad Germany Chapter. She is currently conducting research for her next book about West German families who were separated by the Berlin Wall during the Cold War. Website: claudiaclarkauthor.com
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