social events Social Programme January – July 2014 Price shown per person (subject to change) academia would once again like to invite you to join us for some special events throughout 2014. What is the aim of the social calendar? • • to give students (past and present), teachers and friends the opportunity to socialise and meet new people to have the opportunity to practise different languages, whether through listening to speakers or speaking to others What will the events cost? • • Many of the events are free unless otherwise shown (per person) Where there is a charge for the event, we would kindly ask you to give us good notice if you are unable to attend. Late cancellations may be charged, if academia is billed for cancellation How can I register? • • Details for each month will be sent via newsletter/mail one month in advance. Contact [email protected]. Early booking recommended as places are often limited. Mondays at 19.45 20 January, 17 February, 17 March, 19 May, 16 June Pub Quiz – get those brain cells working! Free of charge apart from the drinks and food (in English) Zürich, Niederdorf, The Oliver Twist Pub Join our enthusiastic, competitive and fun-loving team. Be ready to test your general knowledge as well as Geography, History, amazing facts and figures, music, film, famous people, and much more. Even those keen on travel have a question waiting for them – e.g. If you fly from ZRH to ARL with SAS where are you flying from and to and with which airline? Please let us know you are coming so we can reserve enough chairs. It is worth getting there early! Monday 27 January (18.00 – 19.00) Monthly Book Club French (High B1 – C2 level) free of charge academia, with Susanna Merkle The first meeting will be an introduction to the club and its members, an exchange of ideas and the choice of books. The French book club will take place on the final Monday of each month (subject to change for special reasons). Thursday 30 January (18.00 – 19.00) Monthly Book Club German (High B1 – C2 level) free of charge academia, with Lisa Jegge The first meeting will be an introduction to the club and its members, an exchange of ideas and the choice of books. The German book club will take place on the final Thursday of each month (subject to change for special reasons). Monday 3 February (18.00 – 19.00) Monthly Book Club English (High B1 – C2 level) free of charge academia, with Melissa Hochuli The first meeting will be an introduction to the club and its members, an exchange of ideas and the choice of books. The English book club will take place on the first Monday of each month (subject to change for special reasons). Thursday 20 February (18.00 – 19.30) Presentation New Zealand – Paradise on earth free of charge (in English) academia, with Barbara Harding Join Barbara on a trip to her homeland, New Zealand, at the other end of the earth. Learn about New Zealand facts and figures, its people, its very special flora and fauna, and of course, enjoy the spectacular scenery from north to south! Presentation followed by an Apéro. Saturday 1 March (14.00 – 15.30) Wednesday 5 March (18.00 – 19.00) Wednesday, 26 March (19.00 – 20.30) Zürich Opera House CHF 10, 20 max. (in German) Find out more about the history of the Opera House and how a production is created. Get to know the building from another perspective! The tour lasts one-anda-half hours and takes you through the tailoring department, the costume department, the make-up department, the props room and the stage. Pilates CHF 10, 10 max. (in German) academia Pilates is a body conditioning. Pilates is a form of exercise, developed by Joseph Pilates, which emphasizes the balanced development of the body through core strength, flexibility, and awareness in order to support efficient, graceful movement. This evening will give you a one-hour introduction to Pilates – mats provided. Taiko – Japanese Drumming CHF 30, 9 max. (in English/German) Taiko Zürich A workshop divided into two parts: • • Theory and practical introduction to Japanese Taiko drumming Demonstration of basic rhythm A chance to try Taiko yourself – as a group. Please register by Monday 9 March. Monday 12 May (18.00 -19.00) A brief introduction to Meditation free of charge, 15 max. (in English) academia What is one of the primary benefits of meditation? Stress relief. Daily short sessions of Meditation have been shown to lower blood pressure and improve mental well being. You will be shown simple techniques to work with and relax your mind naturally. You don’t have to sit cross-legged, you can also do it in a chair! Please bring a cushion if you wish. Please register by Monday 5 May. Thursday 22 May (18.00 – 19.30) The Crime Museum Zürich free of charge, 20 max. (in German) A fascinating insight into the history of crime in Zürich. Not for the faint-hearted! A 90-minute guided tour with video Please register by Monday 5 May. Friday 6 June (17.30 – 19.00) Sushi making CHF 15, 20 max. (English, French or German) academia Amaze your friends with your simple homemade sushi! Join Barbara and Yvonne to make and sample sushi. Please register by Monday 25 May. July and August academia Sprachen und Lernen GmbH Summer holidays See you in September! Seehofstrasse 3 CH-8008 Zürich Telefon +41 44 267 60 60 Fax +41 44 267 60 65 [email protected] www.academia-zuerich.ch