Invitation to the press event:
Intercultural Weeks: Diversity. The best against diversity
In preparation for the Intercultural Weeks, Mayor Philipp Rochold, Department 5, and the Migration Officer and overall organiser of the Intercultural Weeks, Etelka Kobuß, invite you to a press conference on Monday, 5 September 2016, 11.30 a.m. in City Hall, Room 118, to present this year's Intercultural Weeks.
The Intercultural Weeks begin on 17 September 2016 at the Neumarkt in Chemnitz. Until 2 October 2016, there will be numerous activities and events where people of different nationalities will come together. Following an appeal by the city to all Chemnitz residents to contribute to the Intercultural Weeks, 64 events have been organised to provide information about migration and integration, contribute to greater mutual understanding and thus lead to more tolerance and cosmopolitanism. These include cultural events, festivals and encounters, content-related events such as lectures, workshops, discussions, religious events and sport and exercise events.
The opening event starts on 17 September 2015 at 12 noon on the stage at Neumarkt. After the official opening, the stage programme will begin at 1 pm. Around 50 different organisations will also be presenting themselves on the market square. The evening concert will begin at 6.30 p.m. and round off the opening ceremony. 3500 visitors are expected on this opening day alone. In total, the organisers expect around 6000 guests to take advantage of the Intercultural Weeks.
All others involved in the organisation, such as Heike Berger from AGIUA e.V., Iris Tätschel-Machute from the Lila Villa Women's Centre and a representative of smac will also be available for the press conference.