Tours and Talks

Tuesday, 16 September A visit to the rose garden in Volkspark Humboldthain, with 70 different varieties of roses.

Friday, 19 September A visit to the Marble Palace in Potsdam, built in the eighteenth century in a fine setting overlooking the Heiliger See.

Tuesday, 23 September A BIWC member recounts her visit to South Georgia, the Falkland Islands and Valdez Peninsula, with photos and videos of the exceptional wildlife and scenery of the South Atlantic.

Thursday, 25 September A documentary preview and discussion. Meet the protagonist of a new film, No, I’m Not the Mother, about the medical risks and ethical gray zones of egg donation and the fertility industry.

Tuesday, 30 September Our Art and Architecture group visits this year’s project of the art group dimension14, “FIRE STATION 17″–art in the former buildings and grounds of a volunteer fire brigade.

Tuesday, 30 September The first session in a three-part course on Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement.

Four Mondays in September Introduction to Mindfulness course—for those who may be seeking relief from stress, striving for greater clarity and focus, or simply curious to explore the depths of their minds.

Food, Drink, and Friends

Wednesday, 3 September A visit to a salsa bar, where you can dance, drink, and enjoy vibrant Latin salsa music.

Tuesday, 9 September Coffee at the Königliche Gartenakademie, a lovely spot in one of the greenhouses of the Garden Academy.

Thursday, 18 September A Spanish meal in Mitte at Mundo Tapas restaurant, offering a variety of shared small dishes with vibrant flavors.

Friday, 19 September Couples Evening: a chance to get to know your fellow-members’ ‘better halves’ in a warm, relaxed atmosphere.

Thursday, 25 September An elegant lunch at the restaurant Louis Laurent–an ideal place to enjoy French specialties, like warm goat cheese with garlic bread and salad, an authentic French onion soup or snails baked in garlic butter

Also, under the title “Body and Soul,” a member offers a congenial evening together with a light meal, at a mutually convenient time for participants.

Books and Films

Wednesday, 3 September The Poetry for Pleasure group meets to share and discuss favorite poems in diverse languages.

Monday, 29 September The Afternoon Book Group discusses Held by Ann Michaels.

The Film Buffs, a WhatsApp group, goes to the movies together on an ad hoc basis.

Stay Fit With Walking Groups

Saturday, 13 September A hike along the Teltow Canal in southwestern Berlin, and through a beautiful stretch of Lichterfelde.

Every Wednesday morning A walk around Schlachtensee

Every Thursday morning A walk around Tiergarten

Thursday afternoon, 11 and 25 September Dog walking group

Crafts, Languages, and Games

Monday, 22 September English Speakers

Tuesday, 9 and 23 September German Speakers

Wednesday, 10 and 24 September French Speakers

Thursday, 11 September Spanish Speakers

Friday, 5 and 19 September Italian Speakers

The Club has multiple Mah Jong groups that play regularly, as well as a crafts group that meets at participants’ convenience.