Dear {Contact_First_Name},

In May, we hope to see you at several important club-wide events: Robin Goldsby Charity Concert, Women & Investing Seminar, our General Meeting with FAWCO and the Mamma Mias, and lastly, our Members Showcase at the end of the month. The spirit of the month is CELEBRATION. Fundraising for a worthwhile cause, managing your own finances, finding out how you can participate in global issues, and celebrating your own and your fellow members' talents will leave you empowered and energized.

The Charity Concert (Monday, May 14 7pm) and the Women & Investing Seminar (Wednesday, May 23 7pm) are open to the public - so please spread the word and bring lots of friends.

Our last charity event was in February with V-Day 2018 - this week, Molly and I met with our beneficiary Ban Ying e.V. to hand-over the "check" (pictured left). On behalf of the Board, I'd like to, once again, thank Molly Brown and her team of volunteer cast, crew and event helpers. We were able to produce a magnificient community event and raised 5000 Euro due to everyone's generous donation of time and talent.  Read Molly's Special Report Back.

AWC Berlin has joined FAWCO to get out the Vote! Did you know that only 4% of eligible American voters living overseas vote in the last presidential election? Please REGISTER now – it’s an important year for your voice to be heard. Depending on your voting state, you would most likely have to register every year. AWC Berlin will host several voter registration meetings.  More information here.

Enjoy the wonderful Spring weather - if you have not been, do visit the Britzer Garden - it is gorgeous this time of year!

Love,

My-Linh

My-Linh Kunst
President, The American Women's Club of Berlin
president@awcberlin.org

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AWC Berlin Facebook Policy

The AWC Berlin Private Members Only Facebook group is open to current members only and is a casual, respectful and friendly forum for member announcements (for example, babies! weddings!, etc.), discussion, information and questions regarding AWC-related topics and/or life in Berlin. 

• Only authorised AWC Berlin events that are already listed on the AWC calendar (website) can be created as an event in our Facebook group.

• Please do not post charity donation requests or political items not related to the AWC Berlin.

• You are invited to let us know about your business, but please limit commercial, self-promotional posts to Mondays and be sure to preface your post with MARKETING MONDAY. No comments are allowed on these posts.

• When in doubt, please contact My-Linh at president@awcberlin.org.

Thank you for your cooperation!

AWC Berlin Facebook Page | AWCB Website

Welcome to our New Members

Christine Pedersen

We look forward to seeing you at one of the events below!

Volunteers Corner

Help Wanted!

contact president@awcberlin.org

Website Manager - we desperately need help, ideally someone with some technical knowledge of Word Press.

Event Planning team - working with Lissa, to organize our varied special events and general meetings.

Social Media team - working with Kathryn, to manage AWC Berlin's presence on social media with the objective of community engagement and membership recruitment.

Philanthropy Chair - reporting to the Board, to manage the philanthropic activities of the club.

And of course, if you'd like to start an activity group or plan a special activity - please write to Lissa at vp-programs@awcberlin.org

Featured Event:  Robin Goldsby Charity Piano Concert

Robin Meloy Goldsby’s solo piano career began in posh New York City venues and exclusive Nantucket resorts, and has taken her to the European castles, five-star hotels, and concert stages where she now performs. Following the release of her first two solo piano albums and the publication of her hit book, Piano Girl, Robin appeared on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered and Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland. Robin has been on the prestigious Steinway Artist roster since 2010.

Robin’s solo piano music—transparent, effortless, and spellbinding—lures her listeners to a place that feels like home. With seven solo piano albums to her name, Robin uses her music and stories to serve as a cultural ambassador for European organizations dedicated to transatlantic relations. In 2017, she played her Home & Away program at Buckingham Palace for HRH, the Prince of Wales and his organization In Kind Direct. She has performed original music for Chancellor Angela Merkel and former Chancellor Helmut Schmidt; numerous US consulates in Europe; Amerika Haus NRW; Steinway & Sons, worldwide; and the NGO International Women’s Forum at the United Nations in Geneva.

Invitation to Members Showcase Weekend: Featuring You!

Calling all AWC Berlin Creatives! that’s you (artists, photographers, musicians, writers, designers … ) – You are invited to participate in the first ever AWC Berlin Members Showcase.

We would like to showcase your talent among AWC Berlin members and family and friends. Format will be an “Open House” over the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) with food & drinks, and a side program of music and readings.

Click here to see this event in the AWC calendar. 

Special Announcements

"Members Only" section of website

AWC has launched our "Members Only" section on our website. You will be able to update your profile, renew your membership, access the membership directory, access "Member-to-Member Recommendations" for services, etc., and sign up for Events.

The on-line membership directory allows you to access up-to-date member contact information any time you want! You can also choose to add a photo of yourself so others may recognize you more quickly. The directory is private and can only be accessed by AWC members. 

Soon you will be receiving an email with instructions on how to get a password and log in to the "Members Only" section. Please follow those intructions and then update your profile information.

If you have questions or need help, please contact Ali Siegert and Karen Castellon at membership@awcberlin.org or call us!  

Ali 0152 2799 4521

Karen 0172 585 8623

Save the Date!

Join the AWC Berlin

We are a vibrant group of women of all ages and our members come from not only the USA but from other countries around the world. Please spread the word and invite your friends to join!

An Improvised Walk

Thursday, May 3rd 10:00am-2:00pm  Location:Tberlin, Fidicinstraße 38, 10965 Berlin in Kreuzberg RSVP: rsvp@awcberlin.org

Join us for this fun and creative workshop! Our guide for this improvised walk will be David M Gibson, master of improvisational techniques! Our walk aims to inspire the simple joy of seeing the world in an open and playful way. The workshop combines improvisation methods and attitudes with an artistic sense of seeing the world. It consists of games and exercises to explore awareness and play, followed by an invitation to explore the local environment and walk around with slightly shifted perspective.

Monthly General Meeting

Thursday, May 24th 11:00am-1:00pm  Location: Kaffeehaus Mila, Grolmanstraße 40, 10623 RSVP: Reply to your Evite

Monthly General Meeting, with an update on the important work of our FAWCO reps at the global annual conference and the recently held 62nd meeting of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York City. Also featuring musical guests BBIS's Mamma Mia. Optional lunch at your own cost following the meeting. RSVP to your Evite coming in the mail. For inquiries contact president@awcberlin.org. See event here in AWC calendar.

Bronze Art Foundry Tour €10

Friday, May 25th 10:30am - 12:30pm Location: Bildgießerei Hermann Noack,  Am Spreebord 9, 10589 Berlin Cost: entrance fee €10 RSVP (limited to 15 persons): rsvp@awcberlin.org

The Noack foundry has been a part of Berlin, and the Noack family, for four generations, dating back to 1897. By creating high-profile monuments such as the reconstruction of Schadow's Quadriga atop the Brandenburg Gate, the cast of Renée Sintenis's Berlin Bear, and the restoration of Drake's Victory atop the Victory Column, the foundry shaped and preserved Berlin's cityscape. Learn about traditional bronze casting, mold making, patination and other finishing processes. The tour takes typically 1.5-2 hours and ends in the Noack museum and gallery, currently featuring a show by Swedish artist Ricard Larsson entitled, "It's all my fault". For more information click here to see this event in the AWC calendar.

Irving Penn Retrospective €10

Wednesday, May 30th 11:00am-1:00pm Location: C/O Berlin at Amerika Haus, Hardenbergstraße 22-24, 10623 Berlin   Cost: entrance fee €10 RSVP: rsvp@awcberlin.org

With a body of work stretching from portraits of Pablo Picasso, Marlene Dietrich, Alfred Hitchcock, all the way to glamorous fashion photos for Vogue, Irving Penn (1917-2009) is considered the most influential photographer of the twentieth century. In his nearly 70-year career, he created an exceptionally diverse and distrinctive visual cosmos. His unique style and pared-down aesthetic remain influential to this day, and have had a profound impact on innumerable successors. On the 100th anniversary of his birth, C/O Berlin is commemorating Irving Penn with a major retrospective. The exhibition features around 240 works and was organized by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in collaboration with the Irving Penn Foundation.   Those inclined can continue discussion at lunch afterwards. More information from organizers of the event here. And click here to see details of this event in the AWC calendar.

Recurring Daytime Activities

Creative Writing Practice

Tuesdays, May 8th, 15th, 29th 10:00am - 12:30pm RSVP: to mollybrowncreative@gmail.com

At our weekly gatherings, we apply various writing prompts as springboards to unlock and unleash our authentic voices, and share these writings in an atmosphere of trust and deep listening. Uncover the building blocks of good storytelling and discover the seeds of fuller, more developed pieces – from memoir to fiction. If you’ve never taken the class before, your firstone is free. Day or Evening class. For AWCmembers, 8 weeks/€80. No classes during school holidays. Places limited.  For AWC members, 8 weeks/€80. Click here to learn more about this event in the AWC calendar.

Kaffee Klatsch West

Friday, May 4th 10:30am-12:00pm Location: centrally located Park Cafe, Fehrbelliner Pl. 8, 10707 Berlin (at U7/U3 stop) RSVP: No RSVP needed, just show up.

Kaffee Klatsch is our monthly “Coffee Chat” from 10:30 to 12:00. Stop by to connect, catch up with old friends or make new ones. No RSVP needed, just show up. There will always be someone there, with whom to chat. Click here to see this event in the AWC calendar.

Kaffee Ost

Wednesday, May 16th 10:30am-12:00pm Location: Cafe Godot, Kastanienallee 16, 10435 Berlin RSVP: No RSVP needed, just show up.

Kaffee Ost is our new monthly “Coffee Chat” in the East from 10:30 to 12:00. Stop by to connect, catch up with old friends or make new ones. No RSVP needed, just show up. There will always be someone there, with whom to chat. Click here to see this event in the AWC calendar.

Tennis - Beginner to Advanced

Mondays, May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th 10:00am - 12:00pm RSVP: by emailing tennis@awcberlin.org

Join us for tennis – from beginners to advanced.  Our beginners group has lessons with an instructor while intermediate/advanced players play round-robins. Summer season began Monday, April 23. You are welcome to contact our Tennis coordinators for information. Click here to learn more about this event in the AWC calendar.

German Conversations

Mondays, May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th 10:00am - 12:00pm RSVP: by emailing german@awcberlin.org

Come join us for coffee and conversation in a safe and judgement-free environment. We always have a good time! Usually we are joined by AWC Berlin members who are native German speakers. For now, we are only meeting Mondays but if demand grows we could meet on Wednesdays as well. We are a small group these days, so please check the AWC Facebook page or email before heading over, to make sure that someone will be there. We meet at Wiener Conditorei at Truman Plaza (Clayallee 175 in Dahlem).  Click here to learn more about this event in the AWC calendar.

The Artists' Way

Mondays, May 7th, 14th 1:00pm - 2:30pm Location: Liz Kang's Home RSVP: by emailing theartistsway@awcberlin.org

Final two meetings in Julia Cameron’s THE ARTIST’s WAY series – a workshop in discovering and recovering your creative self. Every week will have a different focus, based on the chapters outlined in The Artist’s Way. Each chapter covers basic principles that will allow you to tap further into your creativity. Click here to learn more about this event in the AWC calendar.

Robin Goldsby Charity Concert  €20

Monday, May 14th 6:30pm - 9:00pm Location: Steinway Haus Berlin, Lützowufer 28  Berlin, 10787 Cost: €20 100% to charity for FAWCO Target Project RSVP: rsvp@awcberlin.org

Please join the American Women’s Club of Berlin and Steinway & Sons Berlin for Robin Goldsby’s Home and Away benefit concert, raising funds to help educate refugee girls in Jordan. Pianist, Steinway Artist, and storyteller Robin Meloy Goldsby returns to Berlin for another fun-filled, charming, and meaningful evening of music and tales about her American adventures in Germany. At times hilarious, sometimes moving, Robin’s brand new program taps into the magic of an expatriate life. Click here to learn more about this event in the AWC calendar.

Women & Investing Seminar

Wednesday, May 23rd 7:00pm-9:00pm Location: St George's Church, Preußenallee 17, 14052 Berlin (U-Bahn U2 Neu-Westend or S-Bahn Heerstraße) RSVP: rsvp@awcberlin.org

To take control of your finances, start with education. Reilly Financial Advisors is offering AWC a seminar specifically addressing the unique circumstances and needs of women as investors. For more information click here to see this event in the AWC calendar.

Recurring Evening Activities

Evening Book Club

Tuesday, May 8th 7:00pm-9:00pm Location: Claudia Tessier's at Museum Island RSVP: by emailing bookclub@awcberlin.org

We’ll be discussing My Berlin Kitchen with author and AWC member Luisa Weiss. Be sure to RSVP early to secure your spot, space is limited. Please bring a light snack to share. Claudia will provide wine and water. Open to AWC Berlin members only, except nonmembers may attend once prior to joining. You can get Claudia's address in your members directory copy, or when RSVPing.  Click here to see this event in the AWC calendar.

Wine Exhibit  €17

Saturday, May 5th 4:00pm-6:00pm Location:North Entrance, Messedamm 22, 14055 Berlin   Cost:€17 purchase tickets online RSVP: diningout@awcberlin.org

Open to the public, WEINmesse berlin is the largest and most successful trade event of its kind in Germany. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the wine fair will be hosted at a new venue in 2018: Berlin ExpoCenter City. More than 300 producers and retailers will be showcasing their products and services. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to sample 1,500 new vintages and exquisite bottlings! Click here to find this event on the AWC calendar.

Member's Showcase

Saturday, May 26th  3:00pm-7:00pm and Sunday, May 27th 1:00pm-4:00pm Location:Künstlerhaus 19, Wasgenstraße 75, Haus 19, 14129 Berlin Email: showcase@awcberlin.org to indicate interest in participating by April 30th!

See details in Featured Item above.  You are invited to participate in the first ever AWC Berlin Members Showcase. We would like to showcase your talent among AWC Berlin members and family and friends. Format will be an “Open House” over the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) with food & drinks, and a side program of music and readings. Click here to see this event in the AWC calendar.

View the AWC Calendar

FAWCO Update

AWC Berlin is hosting the FAWCO Youth Program - June 23-30, 2018.  This is open to youth 15-18 years old from FAWCO clubs around the world. The FAWCO Youth Program was launched in 2013 with the mission to promote cultural understanding and raise awareness of global issues in our youth and help them develop into responsible and caring global citizens.  If you are interested in hosting a home-stay or helping with the program, please email My-Linh at president@awcberlin.org. Please come to the May General Meeting to hear updates on FAWCO's work and how you can get involved.  FAWCO publishes special interest bulletins. To subscribe, register on the FAWCO website at www.fawco.org and click "Subscribe" at the top of the website. Here are a few of the latest: FAWCO News-in-Brief - April 2018 UN Liaison Bulletin - April 2018 Education Team Bulletin - April 2018 Environment Team Bulletin - April 2018 Target Program Bulletin - April 2018

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