Events at the Chemnitz Adult Education Centre in May 2019

Monday, 6 May, 7 to 9 p.m.
Vision series "What kind of society do we want to live in?"
Raúl Krauthausen: Passion instead of pity
Location: TIETZ, Foyer,
Admission: free

As an inclusion activist and founder of Sozialhelden, Raúl Krauthausen talks about how we treat people with disabilities in society. He sensitises us to social problems and encourages us to rethink social action. He is actively committed to ensuring that inclusion does not remain an empty phrase, but is anchored as a human right in everyday life and lived with passion. His lecture will focus on these questions: What does a society look like that truly integrates people with disabilities and values them equally to all other people? What barriers need to fall in order for participation to really succeed?

Registration required! Registration is only possible in person at the information desk of the adult education centre or via email to info(at)vhs-chemnitz.de.

Tuesday, 7 May, 5 to 6 p.m.
"Wenn einer eine Reise tut, dann kann er etwas erzählen" - Fahrgastrechte kennen und Ansprüche nutzen
Location: TIETZ, see VHS room advert
Admission: 6.40 euros

You probably know the situation: The plane is delayed, the train connection has been cancelled or your luggage has been damaged. Travellers are not always spared this kind of trouble. So it's good to be familiar with passenger rights. The course will familiarise you with these rights and give you valuable tips on how to enforce your claims.

Thursday, 9 May, 5 to 6.30 p.m.
Herbs for balcony and terrace
Location: TIETZ, course room 5.22
Admission: 13.50 euros

Fragrant herbs are increasingly finding their way onto balconies. Lavender, cress, thyme, marigolds and co. can easily be grown in the smallest of spaces. In this interesting talk, Calendula will tell you everything you need to know about growing your own small herb garden - from the successful cultivation of herbs, their healing powers and applications to their use in a varied and enriching diet.

Monday, 13 May, 5 to 7.15 p.m.
The DIN standard for correspondence
Location: TIETZ, see VHS room advert
Admission: 11.40 euros

Utilisation of the DIN 5008 standard for the appropriate and clear design of correspondence so that the text is easy and clear to read for the recipient. Course content: Words, characters in text, numerals, numbers, sizes and formulae, structuring and labelling texts, highlighting, labelling letterheads

Tuesday, 21 May, 6.45 to 8 p.m.
"Drüber reden tut Not!" Life, survival and life after the Holocaust - a biography
Venue: Jewish Community Centre, Stollberger Straße 28
Admission: free

Renate Aris from Chemnitz has a special life story to tell. She lived as a Jew under National Socialism, in the GDR and now in the Federal Republic of Germany. As a 10-year-old girl, she and her Jewish family escaped deportation to a concentration camp following the bombing of Dresden. Mrs Aris has lived in Karl-Marx-Stadt and Chemnitz for more than 50 years. She played a key role in the development and work of the Jewish community here, which grew from 12 members at the beginning to around 650 today. In 2016, she was honoured with the Saxon Order of Merit for her dedicated work. In 2012, Mrs Aris was allowed to sign the Golden Book of the City of Chemnitz.

On this evening, Renate Aris will talk about her eventful experiences, her commitment and her concerns in the face of current social developments. There will be time for questions and discussion after the talk.

Thursday, 23 May, 6.45 to 8.15 p.m.
Modern and ecologically mobile - car sharing in Chemnitz
Location: TIETZ, course room 4.07
Admission: free

Car sharing (car = car; to share = to share) focuses on sustainability: several people share one and the same car, thus saving costs (e.g. for insurance, repairs) and optimising the utilisation of the car. One of the largest car sharing providers in central Germany is now represented in Chemnitz with more than 20 stations and many different vehicle classes, including two electric cars. On this evening, the principle of car sharing will be presented. You will receive answers to all questions about the use, costs and advantages of this type of modern and sustainable mobility - also with reference to the specific offer in Chemnitz.

Friday, 24 May, 7 to 8.30 p.m.
vhs.Sprachentreff
Location: TIETZ, Coffee Art Bar, Moritzstraße 20
Admission: free

Are you learning a foreign language and want to speak it? Take this opportunity to see how well you can do it. Forget grammar gaps and let the words just flow.

On this evening there will be discussion rounds for English and German as a foreign language.