Events at Chemnitz Adult Education Centre in November 2019
Tuesday, 5 November, 6.45 to 9 p.m.
Bird and nature conservation in the garden - about nesting aids, flower meadows and rhinoceros beetles
Location: TIETZ, course room 4.07
Admission: free
Near-natural gardens provide habitats for native birds, insects and small mammals and delight us humans with their diversity. The lecture provides information on how you can increase biodiversity in your garden and create new habitats for rare animals in a small area. Using examples and practical tips, you will receive suggestions for more nature in your garden. The lecture is supported by many photos of plants and animals. A way to do something yourself for the preservation of biodiversity.
Tuesday, 5 November, 7 to 9.15 p.m.
Café Philo: "The future will be bright"
Venue: Weltecho, Annaberger Straße 24
Admission: free
For us modern people, the future is perhaps the most important dimension of time. We live out of expectations, hopes and risk calculations, fuelled by a belief in progress. We hope that the future will somehow be better than the present. This distinguishes us from people who lived and still live in traditional societies - with the conviction that the world will remain the same. However, there are increasing signs that our optimism could be deceptive. The capitalist economic system is running into difficulties, poverty and conflicts are not being overcome and climate change is becoming a global threat. This means that the
positive concept and the optimistic idea of the future have been shaken. This is reason enough to address the topic at Café Philo and enter into dialogue with you.
Wednesday, 6 November, 7 to 8.30 p.m.
Trends of the future: How will we work?
Venue: TIETZ, event hall
Admission: free
Will wage labour remain an integral part of our social life in the future? Or will digital steam hammers and machines gradually cause the familiar world of work to disappear?
Film and discussion with Prof. Petra Kemter-Hofmann; TU Dresden, senior assistant at the Chair of Work and Organisational Psychology.
Thursday, 7 November, 6.45 to 8.15 p.m.
Family sponsors and foster parents wanted for Chemnitz
Location: TIETZ, see VHS room advert
Admission: free
Do you enjoy spending time with children? Would you like to give away some time and share joy with a child? Can you imagine volunteering two hours a week for a child in Chemnitz? Then why not become a family sponsor!
There are many children in Chemnitz who, for various reasons, cannot live with their parents. Would you like to open your heart and home to such a child? Would you be willing to take in a child temporarily or for a longer period of time as a foster mum and/or foster dad?
In this event, you will receive comprehensive basic information from us, e.g. about the situation of the children and the requirements that foster parents need. We will introduce you to family sponsorship and various forms of foster care. You will be informed about the application procedure of the Office for Youth and Family Affairs. We will also be happy to answer any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you!
This event is a co-operation between the Caritasverband für Chemnitz und Umgebung e. V. and the Chemnitz Adult Education Centre.
Thursday, 7 November, 7 to 8.30 p.m.
"The head must always stay up" - report by the Chemnitz contemporary witness and author Edith Heinrich
Location: TIETZ, course room 4.07
Admission: free
Edith Heinrich, born in Breslau in 1933, tells the story of her family's fate during the Nazi era. It is a story of hatred and persecution, of flight and expulsion, but also of love and survival, of cohesion and solidarity.
It is a story that should remind us not to erase such events from our collective memory and to do everything we can to ensure that they are never repeated, that no one is considered inferior or even has to fear for their lives.
This event is a co-operation between the VVN-BdA Chemnitz and the Chemnitz Adult Education Centre.
Friday, 8 November, 2 to 4.15 p.m.
Reading Chemnitz - city walk Siegmar and Reichenbrand
Location: Meeting point: Zwickauer Straße/corner of Gaußstraße
Admission: 6.60 euros
Read Chemnitz! Join us on exciting city walks and learn more about Chemnitz's architecture and urban development. Read the city together with us, understand how and why individual urban spaces and neighbourhoods have developed in the way they have, and then discuss whether their design still meets our needs today. This time we will explore the city centre, Rabenstein, Siegmar and Reichenbrand in three city walks, each with a stop in the respective neighbourhood and enough time for joint discussion. The aim is to understand the city and discuss possible ideas for future urban development.
Saturday, 9 November, 10 to 11.30 a.m.
The Chemnitz municipal swimming pool - modern water technology in a historic building
Location: Stadtbad Chemnitz, Mühlenstraße 27
Admission: free
Take a look behind the scenes and find out how the Chemnitz municipal swimming pool works. Designed in the Bauhaus style and opened in 1935, it was one of the largest and most modern indoor swimming pools in Europe. After several refurbishments to the building's technical infrastructure, the municipal swimming pool with its modern pool technology opens its doors for a tour of the pool's technical facilities.
Pre-booking is required. Either at info@vhs-chemnitz.de or by calling 0371/488 5263
Sunday, 10 November, 11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
In the footsteps of the Stolpersteine. A tour of the front Kaßberg neighbourhood
Location: Stele at Stephanplatz
Admission: free
The November pogroms of 1938, organised and directed by the National Socialist regime, will be commemorated for the 81st time on 9 November 2019. The acts of violence against Jews also left terrible traces in Chemnitz. In memory of murdered Jewish citizens and other victims of Nazi tyranny, more than 195 Stolpersteine have now been laid in the city centre. On the tour along the Stolpersteine on the Vorderer Kaßberg, interested parties are invited to remember the Jews of Chemnitz and pause in dignified remembrance. The tour with historian Dr Jürgen Nitsche begins at the stele on Stephanplatz, the former site of the Old Synagogue.
Monday, 11 November, 7 to 9 p.m.
How we will live
Venue: TIETZ, event hall
Admission: free
On the topic of the evening (ARD-alpha): In 2030, an estimated 5 billion people worldwide will be living in a city. Nobody yet knows how the metropolises will cope with this onslaught. The city of the future wants to be healthy, liveable and resource-efficient. In order to fulfil this goal, it will have to radically change its mobility and communication structure.
On this evening, Alexander Thamm will be in dialogue with Prof. Manuel Bäumler, TU Dresden, Chair of Urban Planning.
Tuesday, 12 November, 5 to 6.30 p.m.
Lasting power of attorney = self-determined provision
Location: TIETZ, course room 4.07
Admission: free
Regardless of age, it can happen to anyone that they can no longer communicate or manage their own affairs due to an accident or illness. What precautionary options and procedures are there for emergencies? How do I find my way around? What is the difference between a health care proxy, a care directive or a living will? You will receive expert answers to these questions during the course.
Tuesday, 12 November, 7 to 8.30 p.m.
Democracy for tomorrow. Roadmap to save the world - with a concrete blueprint for a just Europe
Venue: TIETZ, event hall
Admission: free
What kind of democracy do we need to master the major challenges of the 21st century?
Century? How can the 300-year-old model of democracy be modernised and further developed? How can we succeed in limiting the (over)power of international corporations, the consequences of climate change, the dominance of conflicts and growing social inequality worldwide? In his book, Karl-Martin Hentschel presents an analysis of human society. However, he does not stop there, but uses his many years of political experience to derive a concept for a new, future democracy that could ensure harmonious and environmentally friendly coexistence. He shows: There are already solutions to many current challenges that work on a small scale and need to be put on a broader footing with political will.
Karl-Martin Hentschel was a member of the Schleswig-Holstein state parliament until 2009. He is a member of the federal board of Mehr Demokratie e. V. and represents Attac on the board of the Tax Justice Network. Karl-Martin Hentschel would like to discuss his theses with the audience - therefore the event will not be a book reading, but a dialogue on the central theses of the book.
This event is a co-operation between weiterdenken - Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Sachsen and the Chemnitz Adult Education Centre.
Wednesday, 13 November, 2.30 to 4 p.m.
Life with knee and hip joint endoprostheses
Location: Pro Seniore Residenz Chemnitz, Salzstraße 40
Admission: free
The lecture will explain the indication, procedure and treatment alternatives for an artificial joint. Basic rules and recommendations for the time after an operation are discussed. In addition, the different types of common endoprostheses (such as shoulder, hip and knee joint replacements) as well as the less common prostheses for elbow, ankle and metatarsophalangeal joint replacements etc. will be explained. You will also receive information on so-called "patient-specific implants", i.e. customised endoprostheses for the knee joint.
This event is a co-operation between the Pro Seniore Residenz Chemnitz and the Chemnitz Adult Education Centre.
Thursday, 14 November, 2 to 4.15 p.m.
Reading Chemnitz - city walk centre
Place: Industrieschule, Park of the Victims of Fascism
Admission: 6.60 euros
Read Chemnitz! Join us on exciting city walks and learn more about Chemnitz architecture and urban development. Read the city together with us, understand how and why individual urban spaces and neighbourhoods have developed in the way they have, and then join in the discussion about whether their design still meets our needs today. This time we will explore the city centre, Rabenstein, Siegmar and Reichenbrand in three city walks, each with a stop in the respective neighbourhood and enough time for joint discussion. The aim is to understand the city and discuss possible ideas for future urban development.
Tuesday, 19 November, 5 to 8 p.m.
Waste avoidance in practice - good ideas to copy!
Location: TIETZ, event hall
Fee: free
The best waste is waste that is not produced in the first place! Nevertheless, it is unavoidable that the use and consumption of things leaves waste that then has to be disposed of. Waste avoidance is an important principle on the way to a circular economy in order to conserve resources and protect the environment. This workshop will focus on concrete ideas and approaches to waste prevention in consumption, which will show that everyone can do something: Everyone can do something.
Various Chemnitz stakeholders and projects will be presenting creative and practical approaches to waste prevention and sensible reuse and recycling.
All interested citizens are cordially invited to contribute their questions, ideas and suggestions.
This event is a cooperation between the Chemnitz Environmental Centre and the Chemnitz Adult Education Centre. It is taking place as part of the European Week for Waste Prevention 2019.
Tuesday, 19 November, 6.45 to 8.15 p.m.
Nutrition for children
Location: TIETZ, course room 4.07
Admission: free
Children imitate what they see adults do. This also applies to food. So children need role models - but how can this be achieved? This course will answer this question and also show you how children can enthusiastically help with and have a say in eating, how they can discover food with all their senses, what meals are suitable for children and how food and drink can accompany the day in a balanced way.
Thursday, 21 November, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The divided republic - Does right-wing populism threaten social cohesion?
Location: TIETZ, course room 4.07
Free admission
Our society is drifting apart - at least that is the feeling of many people and sometimes also the way it is portrayed in the media. When it comes to topics such as migration and integration, opposing points of view are hardening: objective debates with those who think differently rarely succeed. Attacks on the democratic system, on public media and on diversity as the basis of our coexistence are on the rise. The success of populist parties can be seen as an expression of a longing for simple truths. The event will address fundamental questions: What is the current state of cohesion in our society? What are the social and cultural reasons for the success of right-wing populists? How should the results of the 2019 elections be assessed in this context? How can we as a society, but also as individuals, contribute to greater cohesion?
The event will be broadcast as a livestream from the Eschweiler Adult Education Centre. It is part of the "Smart Democracy" project organised by the German Adult Education Association.
And this is how you can take part:
You come to the Chemnitz Adult Education Centre and watch the live broadcast together with other participants. We will pass on your questions to the experts via an online platform. After the end of the broadcast, there will be an opportunity for further discussion on site.
Thursday, 28 November, 6.45 to 8.15 p.m.
Diagnose Mensch - Insights into the lives of adult Asperger's autistic people
Venue: TIETZ, course room 4.07
Admission: free
Asperger's syndrome is a profound developmental disorder within the autism spectrum. The film explores the question of what Asperger's autism means for adults. The life situations of the four adults portrayed in the film are very different, as are the backgrounds to the disorder. The film provides insights into the lives of autistic people. It is a mosaic of subjective self-descriptions and observations and conveys an impression of what Asperger's autism means in adulthood and which behaviours can result from it.
Film length: 68 min.