ZIWA Activities and Interest Groups

Out and About

Interest Group	Description of the activity
NEW Occasional Group – Swiss Festivals	A new interest group that loves all things Swiss! BY exploring the country's most unique and sometimes quiky festivals. In 2012 we plan is to visit at least one festival per season - maybe more!

Arts and Culture Group	More information
Discovering Zürich and Switzerland	More information
Gardening Group	In hibernation during winter. Activities resume in the spring. Further information in the ZIWA News.
Lunch Concerts at Zürich Tonhalle	Come with us and enjoy a concert at lunchtime. Further information in the ZIWA News.
Movies	MOVIE GOERS Mondays, 14.30 MOVIES in the EVENING MOVIES at LUNCHTIME On a weekday, 12:15 SPANISH SPEAKING MOVIES First Monday of the month, 12.30 Further information in the ZIWA News.
Occasional Evening in Zuerich	Information in the ZIWA News.
Off The Wall (English dictionary meaning: "unconventional, outlandish, crazy, unorthodox") Some ideas to whet your appetite: theatrical concerts/spectaculars, dog sledding, llama trekking, archery, white water rafting, sleeping in an igloo ... whatever you like.	One event per month, each organised by a different volunteer. A co-ordinator will gladly help you, support you, give you ideas, do your ZIWA News write up if you'd like. It is up to you to decide what you want to do, find out the information, organise the event and be the contact person for members making reservations. Further information in the ZIWA News.
Swinging Sixties Group "Swinging Sixties" is a ZIWA Interest Group for Ladies who are interested in culture and art, music, nature, gastronomy, conversation, and most importantly having fun. In the past we were Dancing Rock n' Roll, listening to the Beatles and wearing Mini Skirts. But now we would like to experience a lot more	An enthusiastic team of Chairladies will put your name on a mailing list, if you are interested in getting the activity program each month. Please contact Gill, Vreni or Helga. Up-coming in 2012: January - Apine Chic at Zingg-Lamprecht's Zürich, Visit and Apero. Interior Design, Furniture and Furnishing February - White Turf International Horse Race, St. Moritz, Horse Race on the frozen lake after lunch at Hotel Waldhaus March - Kambly Biscuit Factory: Creative Baking in the Emmental. Family owned Swiss Company, 100 years old. April - "Sechseläuten", Guilds' Parade and "Böögg", a very old Zürich tradition. Dinner at the Restaurant Belcanto with view on the "burning Snowman". May - Art Show "Künstlermesse" at the historic "Giessereihalle" called Puls 5. Lunch at the Swiss Prime Tower, Restaurant Clouds on 35th floor June - Aare Riverboat Trip from Solothurn to Biel. Lunch on the boat. Omega Museum at Biel.
Working Women Social	Monthly meetings, every second Thursday of the month. Further information in the ZIWA News.
Youth Club	A young, lively, friendly email-based group. Aimed at working and non-working women alike. Further information in the ZIWA News.
ZIWA Mums and Children	Further information in the ZIWA News.

Please check the exact dates on the Online Calendar.

Would you like to take part in any of the above Interest Groups?
Please contact the relevant Chairlady, contact details in the ZIWA News.

You are a would-be member and you would like to try one of the above activities:
Please send an email to our Information Desk.