Adult education centre events in March 2020

Thursday, 5 March, 6.45 to 8.15 p.m.
Terra Preta - all sorts of interesting facts about the "black earth"
Location: TIETZ, course room 4.07
Admission: free

Black earth was created by the indigenous peoples of South America over many generations. The lost knowledge of these peoples is slowly being reconstructed through experiments and research. The lecture will shed light on the history of Terra Preta, its composition and how it works. Individual processes for its production will also be presented.

Friday, 6 March, 5 to 7.15 p.m.
The Kaßberg prison and its faces - exhibition opening and discussion with contemporary witnesses
Location: TIETZ, in front of course room 4.07
Admission: free

The exhibition reflects the history of the former Kaßberg prison and portrays the fates of former political prisoners. One of them was Wolfgang Lötzsch from Chemnitz. From December 1976 to October 1977, the Ministry for State Security imprisoned the exceptional sportsman in the remand centre on the Kaßberg in Chemnitz.

As part of the exhibition opening on 6 March 2020, a short film and subsequent discussion with contemporary witnesses will shed light on his moving biography.

In addition, the Lern- und Gedenkort Kaßberg-Gefängnis e. V. will provide information about the plans for the planned learning centre for democracy. Since 2011, the association has been campaigning to establish a place of learning and remembrance on the site of the former MfS remand centre, which was the central transit station for all political prisoners released from GDR prisons.

This event is a co-operation between the Lern- und Gedenkort Kaßberg-Gefängnis e. V. and the Chemnitz Adult Education Centre.

Tuesday, 10 March, 6.45 to 8.15 p.m.
"Das mach ich mit links!" - Recognising and encouraging children's dexterity
Location: TIETZ, course room 4.07
Admission: 12.40 euros

The so-called retraining of children from genetic left-handers to pseudo-right-handers is also an issue in our society. In an informative practical lecture, the course offers current scientific findings on the genetic possibility of being left- or right-handed. Which proven physical indicators point to genetic handedness throughout life? How can you recognise and promote your children's handedness? What health consequences can arise from a lack of handedness from infancy to adulthood? You will receive answers to these and other questions during the course.
Please bring a pair of scissors from your household.

Thursday, 12 March, 6.45 to 8.15 p.m.
Right to your own photo - information for parents
Location: TIETZ, course room 4.07
Admission: free

Children are a popular subject and photos are taken quickly. Photos of their own children, but also of other people's children, are just as quickly and readily published on social networks or on the notice boards of daycare centres or schools. What should parents know about publishing rights? What actually happens to photos of your own children that are shared online? Where do they end up? What exceptions restrict the so-called "right to one's own image"?
restrict? Who is authorised to decide? The event will shed light on these questions. It sensitises parents and educators to the careful handling of photos of children of all ages.

Tuesday, 17 March, 7 to 8.30 p.m.
A state of wax and honey - all kinds of interesting facts about bees
Venue: TIETZ, event hall
Admission: free

Honey bees are among the oldest farm animals in the world. Their honey is a valuable natural product and can be used for natural healing. The coexistence of bees in a beehive with their communication and division of labour resembles a sophisticated system. Honey bees and wild bees ensure the pollination of wild and cultivated plants. They are threatened by the use of pesticides, a lack of food and other factors. The lecture opens up the fascinating world of bees and provides information on the subject of bee mortality. Join us on a journey of discovery.

Monday, 23 March, 5 to 9 p.m.
Last aid before dying
Location: TIETZ, see VHS room advert
Admission: free

The thought of the end of life and dying makes many people anxious and helpless. The last aid course provides basic knowledge about the end of life and aims to encourage people to accompany seriously ill relatives with empathy until their death.
Taking into account the complaints that can occur at the end of life, the course aims to provide practical help to alleviate them, introduce farewell rituals and sensitise people to dealing with their own limits.

This event is a co-operation between the Hospice and Palliative Care Service Chemnitz e. V. and the Chemnitz Adult Education Centre.

Monday, 23 March, 6.45 to 8.15 p.m.
What happens in Ramadan? A look behind the scenes of the Muslim month of fasting
Venue: TIETZ, see VHS room advert
Admission: 7.40 euros

Once a year, Muslims celebrate the fasting month of Ramadan. In 2020, this will be from 23 April to 23 May. For non-Muslims, there is something mysterious about this time: How do you actually live Ramadan? What does fasting mean? Why do Muslims do it, what motivates them to do it? And what happens when they break their fast every evening after sunset?
The course will provide you with answers to these questions and an insight into a religious world that is lived in our midst, even here in Chemnitz.