Charity Movie Night in favour of Progetto Avventuno

In 2017 IWCL Evening Group is fundraising in favour of Progetto Avventuno, a local charity. A growing local association based in Montagnola with the aim to enhance the possibilities for people with Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome) in Ticino.

Avventuno works closely with other organisations, in Switzerland and abroad, to support families and professionals so they can provide the best social and educational setting for young people with Down Syndrome. To reach its objectives the association creates, adapts and translates specific learning tools, selects research, organises events, provides continuing training for professionals and promotes family-centred early intervention.

This is a quick reminder about tonight event. It is still possible to join IWCL last minute to support Progetto Avventuno and watch a lovely movie showing an unexpected journey and unexpected friendship.

Location: Lux Art House (www.luxarthouse.ch), Via Giuseppe Motta 67, 6900 Massagno

Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Time: 19:00 (drink with finger food) and 20:00 "Where hope grows" (English)

Price: CHF 30 fee will be donated to www.avventuno.org

Feel free to invite your friends the more we are the better for the charity we are aiming to help. 

Charity Movie Night in favour of Progetto Avventuno

In 2017 IWCL Evening Group is fundraising in favour of Progetto Avventuno, a local charity. A growing local association based in Montagnola with the aim to enhance the possibilities for people with Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome) in Ticino.

Avventuno works closely with other organisations, in Switzerland and abroad, to support families and professionals so they can provide the best social and educational setting for young people with Down Syndrome. To reach its objectives the association creates, adapts and translates specific learning tools, selects research, organises events, provides continuing training for professionals and promotes family-centred early intervention.

Join IWCL to support Progetto Avventuno and watch a lovely movie showing an unexpected journey and unexpected friendship.

Location: Lux Art House (http://www.luxarthouse.ch/), Via Giuseppe Motta 67, 6900 Massagno
Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Time: 19:00 (drink with finger food) and 20:00 "Where hope grows" (English)
Price: CHF 30 fee will be donated to http://www.avventuno.org/
Please kindly RSVP to: iwclcharity@gmail.com by March 21, 2017
Feel free to invite your friends the more we are the better for the charity we are aiming to help. Just let us know so we can provide enough food for the aperitivo.

Spanish Wine degustation in Lugano

Back from Easter holidays? Looking forward to Spring kicking in? How about a little "ambiente española" to get you started?

Join the IWCL (International Women's Club Lugano) Evening Group for a lovely event with Nerida Detains from Sixth Sense Wine. Spanish tapas will be served and you'll get a chance to taste delicious Spanish wines. Discover new taste sensations with friends and learn how your food can taste even better with the right wine combinations.

Wine from CHF 8 per glass, tapas are included.

Venue: IWCL with Sixth Sense wine by Nerida Deganis
Where: Ristorante alla Foce, Via Foce 11, 6900 Cassarate, Lugano
Date: Thursday, April 7th, 2016
Time: 19:00
For more information please contact Nerida here: nerida@nerida.ch or 078 748 3618

Life is too short to drink bad wine.

IGNITE YOUR FEMALE POWER (Women only seminar)

Join the IWCL Evening group for a talk with American Guest Speaker Erin Marie Godin!

Erin is a leadership and motivational coach who has the ambition to inspire greatness in your life, relationships and business. She is a certified member of the John Maxwell team and will help you cultivate and maintain success through her energetic influence!

She will be covering topics such as:
1. Embracing change and honoring the struggle/progress cycle in life.
2. Tapping into your bravery when faced with “quantum leap” decisions, either big opportunities or situations where you need to choose – stay or leave.
3. Infusing HOPE for a brighter future so women feel empowered and confident in the path they chose. Her mission is to motivate women to intentionally find their strength before a tragedy forces it out of them.

Venue: WOMEN ONLY SEMINAR: IGNITE YOUR FEMALE POWER
Where: Franklin University, Kalestch Campus, Classroom 1 Via Ponte Tresa 29, 6924 Sorengo
When: Monday, November 30, 2015
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm            
The seminar is free!

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE!
Please write to IWCL Evening Group (iwcleveninggroup@gmail.com) if you wish to join.

Lugano's biggest Family Fun Fair 2015

It will be the biggest family fun fair ever organised in Lugano. No matter if you are expat, local or just visiting the area. This is an event NOT to be missed. Meet new people, make new contacts, discover new tastes and sounds, encounter coaches, teachers, artists, writers and entrepreneurs of all sorts. Who knows you might make a new friend or two? Spread the word and bring your friends along too.

On the day be entertained by: 
International School of Ticino www.isticino.com ongoing activities
Kids' Klub www.kidsklub.ch offering ongoing face painting, bouncing castle and the possibility to discover and try
instruments under the supervision of wonderful music teachers
Art4life www.art4life.ch
Daniela Puggioni kids craft: www.dpuggioni.tumblr.com
Kelly Fisher www.ktf-writers-studio.ch

Meet, Sample or Buy:
TASTE OF AMERICA www.tasteofamerica.ch
Rapelli www.rapelli.com
Egle Berruti Photography www.egleberruti.com
JEUNESSE Sparkling: www.sparklingdonatella.jeunesseglobal.com
Lphpannolinoteca.com www.lphpannolinoteca.com
All For Kids Catalog www.allforkids.ch
Nice Jewerly www.niceglobal.es
Benefit: www.facebook.com/BodyBeneFitCoaching
ilseS.eu Jewelry www.facebook.com/IlseS.eu
Internations www.internations.org
IWCL www.iwcl.org/IWCL/Home.html
ACCD IWCL charity 2015 www.ccdlugano.wordpress.com
AWOT www.awot.ch

Check out the food court: 
Indulge in Asian Fusion delights (www.vgcatering.com). Ogle over
Columbian food & Cupcakes and sweet (www.facebook.com/pages/Guilty-Pleasure-Cupcakes-Cakes-Desserts/205770926165610?fref=ts). Enjoy homemade sandwiches & more by St. Edwards Church (www.stedwards.ch/) and take home some Indian food.

Last minute tip:
If you contact Norma from Taste of America and order beforehand, they'll bring the products to the fair. You'll have cans of Pumpkin Pie Mix and bags of Cranberries just in time for Thanksgiving!

Generously the International School of Ticino and many exhibitors are offering special discounts to IWCL members.

Venue: Family Fun Fair 2015
Where: Hotel Pestalozzi, Piazza Indipendenza 9, 6900 Lugano
When: Sunday, November 22nd, 2015
Time: 11:00 to 17:00

If you want to know more please write to iwcleveninggroup@gmail.com

An evening of two Choirs in Lugano

The International Women's Club of Lugano

2015 Charity Committee

invites you to

An Evening of Two Choirs 

Sunday, 27th September

16.00 - 18.30

at

St Edward’s Church

Via Clemente Maraini 6, 6900 Lugano

Performance followed by

Prosecco & Canapés

Ticket price 20 CHF (10 CHF for children under 15)

To include canapes & 1 complimentary glass of prosecco, iced tea or mineral water

Additional drinks 5CHF each

On the programme:

To Benefit the Associazione Consultorio delle Donne di Lugano

‘Coro Val Genzana di Massagno’

Conducted by Fabio Valsangiacomo

&

‘Piccolo Coro di Monte Carasso’

Conducted by Linda Buzzi and Cristina Morisoli

&

Special Guest Violinist Joseph Fröhlich

Please RSVP to marchsue@hotmail.com

Family Fun Fair in Lugano

It is the event of the year: the Family Fun fair organised by the IWCL (Int'l. Women's Club of Lugano). Not to be missed come rain or come shine!

There are ongoing activities during the day for big and small. Come along, even if you do not have little people with you. All you need to bring is an empty stomach as our vendors will offer everything from amazing Asian Fusion Catering to wonderful Guily Pleasure cupcakes.

Kids' Klub will be offering ongoing face painting, bouncing castle and the possibility to discover and try instruments under the supervision of wonderful music teachers. Looms workshop will be organised by some volunteers. NANATelier will surprise you with their little creations. Be Unique Suisse provides fun in a unique and stylish way. Karin Hochapfel will make your children sing, Clown Poppins will pop by in the afternoon and Kelly Fischer will be storytelling.

Meet, Sample or Buy:
Taste of America
Cecilia Tsai and Miamily
Lugano Family tour 
Robin Bognuda and All for Kids
Mary Kay
Cloud of Cloth
El Galeon
Book Nook

The following sponsors are offering special discounts. You can collect coupons by writing to iwcleveninggroup@gmail.com. Every Family will receive a goodie bag so - if you are sure to come - please let IWCL know.

International Women’s Club of Lugano
The American Women of Ticino
U Name It Stickers
Children helmets
Rock My Baby
boo-merino.com
Just Rosy
Pinkfish
English Counselling Switzerland
Hello Switzerland
Città del Sole Lugano:
Forever Living Products
"Be Fit for Life"

Venue: Family Fun Fair
Where: Hotel Pestalozzi, Piazza Indipendenza 9, 6900 Lugano
Date: Sunday, November 9, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Have a wonderful Sunday,

IWCL Evening Group is hitting the dance floor...

Get ready to dance to the SOUNDS of the 80’s/90’s. You won't have to stay up and wait until midnight to go out either because, once again, Choco-Late is opening its doors just for the International Women's Club of Lugano.

Don't miss an evening with friends and fun on Thursday, February 20th, 2014.

Venue: IWCL Evening Group Disco dance
Where: Choco-Late club, Piazza Dante 8, 6900 Lugano
When: Thursday, Feb 20th, 2014
Time: 20:30 until 23:00
Price: CHF 30 - includes a very generous celebration buffet, 1 drink voucher water and orange juice
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chocolateclublugano?fref=ts

Don’t forget to let them know if you want to join, so that they can provide enough food for everyone, write quickly to: iwcleveninggroup@gmail.com

Lugano's first Family Fair

Here is a lovely opportunity to discover how much happens in town. It's the first of it's kind in Ticino. So don't miss it. I'm talking about the Family Fair held at the Hotel Pestalozzi in Lugano on Sunday, November 10th, 2013.

Come spend a fun day with the whole family, grab the chance to eat a cupcake, or some yummy thai or mexican food while browsing the stalls of the Family Fair.

You'll find plenty of entertainment for grown ups and little people in a friendly environment in the heart of Lugano. Much to learn, to taste, to see and to buy.

For more information and to receive the flyer with all the list of the exhibitors contact: iwcleveninggroup@gmail.com

Presentations/demos during the day:
10:00-10:30
Ready-Steady-Move! Demo in Spanish (max 12 kids) to join write to: ticino@ready-steady-move.ch

10:30-11:00
Storytelling in Spanish with Stephanie Bravo

11:00-12:00
Yoga for parents with Lidia Regoli (adults only, max 12) to join write to lidiaregoli@gmail.com

12:30-13:00
Storytelling in English with Kelly Fischer http://www.ktf-writers-studio.ch/

13:00-13:30
Storytelling in Spanish with Stephanie Bravo

13:30-14:30
Family First Aid Kit: No Home Should Be Without One with Christina Schmid – Franklin college nurse

14:30-15:00
Storytelling in English with Kelly Fischer http://www.ktf-writers-studio.ch/

15:00-15:45
Ready-Steady-Move! Demo in English (max 12 kids) to join write to: ticino@ready-steady-move.ch

16:00-17:00
Discussion about dyslexia

This will be a fabulous event so tell your friends! Everybody is welcome to stop by.
Entry is free. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Venue: Family Fair
Where: Hotel Pestalozzi, Piazza Indipendenza 9, 6900 Lugano
When: Sunday, November 10th, 2013
Time: 10:00 to 17:00

You're invited to a spooky party at Swiss Miniature

Ghostly creatures take to flight

on this dreary, frightful night…

Bid you join us…if you dare

for a treat or a scare!!

Thursday October 31, 2013

Swiss Miniatur

from 8:00pm til midnight

Cost: CHF 35.00

(includes finger foods, drinks, music and dancing)

Bring your husbands, wives, partners, friends, but

"No creatures of the night who have seen fewer than

18 hallowed eves"

RSVP to the Lugano MeetUp team

by Thursday October 24, 2013

Corbin Moro cmoro@ticino.com

Helen Roowalla hroowalla@gmail.com

Zuleika Tipismana Ztipismana@gmail.com

Kathleen de Marchi mail@demarchi.ch

Evening Group dinner and wine tasting in Mendrisiotto 28.7.13

The very active and fun Evening group of the IWCL (International Womens' Club of Lugano) has picked a Sunday to help you discover the charming and wild nature of Mendrisiotto! They have organized a great dinner and wine tasting in beautiful Besazio and, upon request, they will be happy to organize a museum visit or a walk before the gathering. Do get in touch fast if you would like to participate.

There will be activities provided for the little people so no need for a babysitter as they will have one there taking care of them. What more can you ask for?

Venue: Evening Group dinner and wine tasting in Mendrisiotto

Date: Sunday, 28th July, 2013

Time: 18:00

Price: CHF 50 adults CHF 25 children (free under 3 years old)

*Menu: Delicious food by our host Paolo from Osteria Palazzetta Wines from our good friend Nerida Deganis at: http://www.bdwines.ch/

Location: Ristorante Palazzetta Via Bustelli 16 6863 Besazio https://www.facebook.com/OsteriaPalazzetta

Kindly RSVP to: Sabrina & Carmen, iwcleveninggroup@gmail.com

IWCL Charity Committee invites you to Make-A-Wish

"Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back. Those who wish to sing always find a song. "
Plato

Come and join the IWCL's Spring Party and dance with live music under the stars…
All this while supporting the work of Make-A-Wish ® Switzerland...
Help grant the most heartfelt wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses in Ticino...
It will be an unforgettable night for all...

The Int'l Womens' Club Lugano know how to throw a party, so you have no excuse not to show up.
The action starts at 19:30 at Lugano's Lido which opens its doors in new spleandour for the season 2013.

Entry of CHF 70.- covers cocktail dinner, 2 drinks, water&coffee/tea.
You may also buy lottery tickets at CHF 5.- each or CHF 20.- for 5 tickets.
There are fabulous prizes to win. Here is a sneak peek of some of the lottery prizes:

* A night and breakfast for two in Hotel residence Villa Sassa

* Dinner for two people at Villa Principe Leopoldo

* Voucher for stay for two people at Kurhaus Cademario Hotel&Spa

* Esthetic whole body massage with Aromatherapy at Nouvelle Beauté

For the ones deciding last minute, please don't forget to write to iwcl.charity@gmail.com so the Charity Committee can make sure to have enough food for everybody. Contact IWCL Charity Committee Victoria, Jinny or Esra: iwcl.charity@gmail.com

Let's raise the roof and with it make a wish come true for a child or two or more. It is up to you!

Venue: Support Make-A-Wish Foundation in Switzerland
Where: Al Lido, Viale Castagnola 6, 6900 Lugano
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2013
Time: 7:30 PM
Price: CHF 70.- p.p.
Contact: iwcl.charity@gmail.com
For more info click on: http://www.make-a-wish.ch/

IWCL Evening Group March 2013 Event

It's time to get together again. Come meet other International residents and locals with an global outlook. Don't worry if you are by yourself or concerned that you won't know anybody. Mix and mingle is the motto and that is exaclty what everybody is there for. The International Women's Club of Lugano invite you to meet new people, find like-minded individuals to share a glass of wine and exchange experiences of Lugano and the world. A smile will get you a long way, trust me!

Get ready for spring and meet for a great evening at one of the nicest places in the heart of Lugano: the Osteria Trani.

For more info contact IWCL at iwcleveninggroup@gmail.com or just simply show up.

Venue: IWCL Evening Group March 2013 Event
Where: Osteria Trani, Via Cattedrale 12, 6900 Lugano
When: Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Time: 19:30

Swissminiature meets IWCL

The IWCL (International Womens' Club of Lugano) is happy to invite you to an event at the Swissminituare. Please join them for an afternoon of play and fun. The gathering is focused on families but everybody is welcome.

Get together on Sunday, March 3rd from 14:30 till 17:00 at Swissminiature in Melide.

There will be craft table offered by All For Kids: www.allforkids.ch.

A free FUNtastic learning session in English is offered by Ready Steady Move!: www.ready-steady-move.ch. Discover for yourself why their motto is: "An Active Body is a Learning Body".

BookMaker Comics will present a mini workshop on how to draw a cartoon page! Enrollment is required. Maximum 10 children per workshop. 

Entrance is just CHF 10.- per adult and CHF 5.- per children.

Cookies and beverages are included in the price, along with delicious Mexican food provided by Viva La Comida!

Last minute guests are always welcome but we want to make sure there are enough snacks for everybody, so please confirm with Sabrina at sabrina_nicod@yahoo.com or iwcleveninggroup@gmail.com.

Venue: A fun afternoon at Swissminiature,
Where: Swissminiature, 6815 Melide
When: Sunday, March 3rd, 2013
Time: 14:30 - 17:00

Special thanks to the Sponsors!

Christmas Movie Afternoon in Lugano

“Everything I learned I learned from the movies.”
Audrey Hepburn

It is with great pleasure that the IWCL (International Women's Club of Lugano) and AWOT (American Women of Ticino) invite you to a Christmas Movie Afternoon.

Come and watch the Disney film “Brave” (http://www.pixar.com/features_films/Brave#). Everybody is welcome. You don't need to have children, just that Christmas movie spirit.

PRICES:
IWCL/AWOT MEMBERS
Single ticket: CHF 10.-
Family of 4 (Club member plus 3 family members): CHF 40.-
For all family members booking in advance: CHF 10.- per person

NON-MEMBERS
Single ticket: CHF 13.-
Family of 4 (if you book in advance): CHF 45.-
Other family packages for non-members are also available so please contact us for more details.

After the movie (at about 15.30) Viva la Comida will be offering us some Mexican snacks and the IWCL/AWOT some delicious cookies and refreshments.
There will also be other suprises in store so please let us know if you are coming by e-mailing:
iwcleveninggroup@gmail.com

Venue: Brave- Christmas Movie afternoon

WHere: Arthouse Cinema Lux, Via Motta, 6900 Massagno

http://www.cinemalux-lugano.ch/mappa.asp

When: Sunday, 16 December, 2012

Time: 14.00

"The Lady" Movie Night Out

The very hip and active IWCL Evening group invites you to a Ladies' Movie Night Out.

"The Lady" is an epic love story about how an extraordinary couple and family sacrifice their happiness at great human cost for a higher cause. This is the story of Aung San Suu Kyi and her husband, Michael Aris. Despite distance, long separations, and a dangerously hostile regime, their love endures until the very end. A story of devotion and human understanding set against a background of political turmoil which continues today. THE LADY also is the story of the peaceful quest of the woman who is at the core of Burma's democracy movement.

This is a very special event for all of you ladies which will start with an aperitivo kindly offered by Banca del Sempione. Of course, gentlemen are very welcome as well.

Venue: The Lady
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMYAzQC3UjI
Where: Lux Arthouse Via Motta, 6900 Massagno

http://www.cinemalux-lugano.ch/mappa.asp

When: Thursday 8th of November, 2012
Time: 7:00 pm aperitivo & snacks, 7:45 pm movie (English with sub. F/D)
Price: CHF 20.- part of the fee will be donate to http://www.prospectburma.org/, a charity fully supported by Aung San Suu Kyi.

If you want to know more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aung_San_Suu_Kyi

Please kindly RSVP to: iwcleveninggroup@gmail.com because they need to know how many you'll be mainly to provide enough snacks for the aperitivo.

IWCLugano Christmas Market 2012

The International Women's Club of Lugano (IWCL) welcomes you to their yearly Christmas market on Tuesday, November 6th, 2012. It will be held at the Hotel Pestalozzi in Lugano from 9:30-12:00.

You're certain to find gifts for every child on your list this year. In addition to ALL FOR KIDS, there will be vendors selling jewelry, clothing, holiday decorations, and more.

You can also learn about IWCL and the activies the club offers. The IWCL is looking forward to seeing you there. Come make a difference!

Venue: IWCL Christmas Bazaar
Where: Hotel Pestalozzi, Piazza Indipendenza 9, 6901 Lugano
When: Tuesday, November 6th, 2012
Time: 9:30 to 12:00

Autumn Event with IWCL Evening Group

It s time to gather again and meet up with the Lugano Expats. The International Women's Club of Lugano is organizing an Autumn event at the Lido bar. Just come along for a beer, a chat and the chance to meet some new people.

So don't forget to note this event in your agena. If you're lucky the weather will be nice enough to enjoy a cocktail watching the stars with your toes in the sand.

Venue: IWCL Autumn Event
Where: Al Lido, Riva Antonio Caccia, 6900 Lugano
When: Thursday, September 27, 2012
Time: 19:30

International Womens' Club of Lugano get together

Feeling like meeting up with some familiar faces or meeting new ones? You haven't left on holidays yet but want to make the most of a pleasant warm summer evening?

Join the International Womens' Club of Lugano (IWCL) Evening Club for a relaxed drink.

Venue: IWCL Evening Group Chat & Drink
Where: La Lanchetta, Viale Castagnola 16, 6900 Lugano, Tel: 091 971 55 51
Date: Wedsneday, July 11th, 2012
Time: 7:30 pm           

Please kindly RSVP to: Sabrina and Sandrine at iwcleveninggroup@gmail.com

IWCL Evening Club Summer Party 2012

Summer
 is
 fast
 approaching
 and
 before
 we
 all
 head
 off
 to
 our
 respective
 summer
 vacations
 or
 start 
relaxing
 by 
the 
lake, 
let’s 
gather 
and
 meet
 for
 a
 
drink, 
overlooking 
the 
beautiful 
view
 from
 AnaCapri.


Please join the IWCL Evening group for some fun and entertainment at the Anacapri on Thursday, June 21st.

Venue: Summer Aperitivo by the IWCL Evening Group
Where: AnaCapri

, Via 
Maraini

, 6900 
Lugano,
 Tel: 
091/
922'
53
'00

When: Thursday, June 
21st,
 2012

Time:

 7:30pm


Drinks 
start
 at
 CHF
 5.50
 for
 soft
 drink
 and
 CHF 
7.00 
for
 wine
 by 
the glass, 
Anacapri
 will
 provide
snacks.
 


Please 
kindly 
RSVP 
to
 
Sabrina 
and 
Sandrine at iwcleveninggroup@gmail.com,
 
if
 you 
are 
interested 
to
attend.
 That
 way
 we 
can
 reserve
 a 
nice
 corner 
for 
us
 all!