Coffee Morning
07/02/12
Tuesday 9:30 - 11:30
Place: ILO
The February Coffe Morning will be hosted by Marie-Paule MARTINELLI, spouse of the Ambassador of the Swiss Mission and all the members from this country.
Cost: free of charge
Contact: Bernadette THONNART (Hospitality), Hannelore ZEDI (Welcoming), Carmen FALAIZE
We deeply thank the spouses of the ambassadors of countries of America Latina and all the members of those countries who hosted the first Coffee Morning of the year 2012 with cheer and a wonderful display of the different ways of cooking in those countries.
Cine Club
07/02/12
Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Place: the Villa
In
the context of the seminary starting on February 16, "Switzerland, but
which Switzerland ?
an approach without clichés ciné club will present
the best known film since 1978 :
The Swiss Makers
by Rolf Lyssy. The wish of a German psychiatrist and his wife, an
Italian pastry-cook, and a ballet dancer from ex-Yougoslavia to become
Swiss, serves to tell the story of suspicious Swiss agents as to their
worries about iwhether these people can become "proper" Swiss. With
humor and perspicacity this film amuses and informs.
Cost:
Contact:
Rozmi TZANOS-PAHLISCHMonthly Meeting
14/02/12
Tuesday at 2:15 p.m.
Place:
ILO, Staff Room N 20
The role of the adult in child development
What do we expect from the development of our children? What are our commitments with respect to this process? Ms. Roser Cornaz Bassoli, a biologist and psychologist, proposes to explore how our different attitudes may hinder or, on the contrary, facilitate child development.
Contact: Coni VERASTEGUI
Seminar
16/02/12
Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
Place: the Villa
Switzerland,
but which Switzerland ?
Our members and friends have questions about Switzerland, country in which we are living, where our children go to school, often we are dealing with administrative matters or simply by curiosity. Which is the answer to people who are commenting : Switzerland ? Oh yes, cows, chocolate, cheese, banks and watches ! Yet, forgetting the clichés, which are the skills of Swiss people ? How did they face the crisis of the Swiss watch industry ? Do we know that for three consecutive years Switzerland came first, worldwide for research ? In which fields ? Come to learn and to share your exprerience.
Organisation : three seminars of one and half hour, the first one will take place in the Villa, on February 16th, at 02.30pm.
Some history, Institutions, politics : direct democratie, referendum, etc. A biblography (English/French), films to share - the first one on Febr. 7, The Swiss Makers (see cine-club), some books to read, and still more.
Contact: Rozmi TZANOS-PAHLISCH
Visits and Culture
23/02/12
Thursday at 2 p.m.
Place:
Entrance to Museum Ariana
Collections
of glass
The Ariana Museum in Geneva is currently showing a collection of twentieth century Venetian glass, consisting of bowls, vases and dishes dating from 1920 to 1990. Hundreds at a time were produced of most of these models, but these pieces from the hands of glassblowers are all unique. Along with this collection of classic pieces of Venetian glass, the Ariana is also exhibiting the works of two internationally renowned glass makers: Monica Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin. Together they have explored the techniques of glassmaking and have developed a fascinating aesthetic of form and colour refined by closely controlled light. The works exhibited are for the most part very unusual: a monumental boat 9 metres long loaded with amphorae and other objects; vases decorated with patterns sculpted on the wheel; clusters of spheres in shimmering colours in the form of mobiles, fixtures or chandeliers and finally, groups of rectangular sculptures in organic form, extolling the incredible elasticity of glass.
Cost: 15 CHF
Contact:
Cam Hang TRANBook Club
24/02/12
Friday at 12 noon
Place:
in the home of one of the members
The Siege by Ismail Kadare
We are in the 15th century. An Albanian citadel is besieged by the Ottoman army, one of the most feared armies of the time. The fate of the commander-in-chief, Tursun Pasha, is closely related to the outcome of this assignment, which involves subjugating the Albanians. Could he win against people who never submitted to servitude and therefore were ready to defend their citadel to the last soldier?
You can read all about the books we have previously reviewed and discussed in our monthly meetings of The Book Club of The UNWG, as well as see the list of books we will be reading and discussing in the coming months, at the website:http://www.1stbookreview.com
Contact: Chouhrette BUNZL before Monday 20th February 2012
Cooking
24/02/12
Friday at 2 p.m.
Place: The Villa
In February Mme Lu Yan will present specialities from her country Chine.
Cost: 3 CHF
Contact: Ilona et Veronique MERCZ