On Wednesday, February 19th we were pleased to welcome Katharina Heinrich to the AAUPW Program Meeting to talk to us about upcycling. As an introduction Kat explained the difference between recycling and upcycling to us. Then she discussed her personal passion for creating new and useful items from old and used objects – like the dress she was wearing that she had made from some old sheets. She gave us several examples of projects that could be made with upcycling. She also talked about larger initiatives that have resulted from the upcycling trend – a manmade island made from plastic bottles, alternatives to money with trading and banks that invest your money in environmentally friendly and truly transparent funds. In conclusion Kat talked about the book she has written about Read More
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Concert – Monika Cyrani
Sat Feb 15th, 7.30pm: Concert “Songs for the Heart” with Monika Cyrani, her own compositions. A fantastic voice and an amazing performer, perfect for a GNO with partners for Valentine’s Day Weekend! The link is: http://www.monika-cyrani.de/english/concert.html Valentine’s Weekend Concert with Monika Cyrani – Songs for the Heart – 15th February Monika Cyrani Event: Concert with Monika Cyrani – Gesang des Herzens – Songs for the Heart When: Saturday, 15th Feb 2020 at 19.30 Where: wagnisArt, Veranstaltungsraum, Fritz-Winter-Strasse 10, 80807 Munich Cost: Eur 17.00 if purchased in advance, Eur 21 at the concert Reservations and Ticket Purchase: events@monikacyrani.com Info: www.monikacyrani.com, www.youtube.com/user/thevoiceofthespirit Promoted by AGBC Member Patricia Biondo. Monika Cyrani is a passionate, award-winning songwriter and composer second to none. To call her a singer is not enough, she is a born artist. Read More
February 2020 Meeting
Wednesday, February 19th at 18:30 You may be surprised to learn that Katharina Heinrich, our speaker for February, is an accomplished singer, songwriter, recording artist and ukulele instructor. That’s because she’ll be putting on a different hat when she speaks to our group. In addition to music, Kat has another passion: upcycling. Also known as creative reuse, upcycling is the process of transforming by-products, waste materials or unwanted products into new materials or products of better quality and environmental value. As Kat puts it, “What could be more inspiring and satisfying than using your imagination to turn junk into treasure, in seeing everything as a resource, seeing old things/materials with new eyes and giving them a new life and role?” Kat has not only published a successful book on upcycling but Read More