New adult art classes in Bad Godesberg

Thanks to an adapted programme and rhythm for your own creative process (realistic drawing or abstract painting, from life, imagination and photographic sources), develop observation and enliven personal experimentation.

deal with figure, still-life, landscape, portrait, collage or abstraction… using charcoal, pastels, Indian and coloured inks, watercolour, acrylics, oil paints

Be part of our yearly exhibition in the premises of the Kunstverein Bad Godesberg

Develop more skills during special workshops on week ends (new themes, techniques, mixed media)

Popularity: 28% [?]

Sommergarten 2009

‘Jazz on the Roof’ is underway again for 2009.  Come rain (as here by Semmels Hotshots!) or shine, the KAH roof in Bonn’s Museumsplatz is always worth a visit.  Fortnightly,  from 10:30am to 1:00pm.  Here is the schedule:

05.07.09  Rod Mason’s Hot Five

19.07.09  Jazz Connection

02.08.09  Trevor Richards British New Orleans All Stars

23.08.09  Letitia su Rumbadana (salsa)

Sommergarten Details

Popularity: 49% [?]

Intercultural Congress Day in Bonn

The ‘Tag der Interkulturellen Begegnung’ has been a feature of Summer in Bonn for some 30 years now.  This year some 41 Bonn based Comittees representing Countries from around the world showed the people of Bonn their Musical and Culinary expertise.

Recent figures suggest that the people of Bonn come here from around 170 different Lands, almost 25% of the population are actually immigrants, and  certainly the many colours of clothing and skin always catch the eye at this entertaining event each year.

It’s not just about things to see – as many different National dishes fight for attention on the stands close by each other. It’s just as much an event for the taste buds, trying out the most eye (or nose?) catching dishes on offer.

This year too saw  the award of an Integrations Prize for the first time.  Chosen from Bonn Citizens who have made a particularly strong contribution to Uniting the many different people that make up our International Community here, there were three winners to share the 1600 Euro prize-money: “Spielplatz Finkenweg” in Holzlar,  the “International Garden Bonn” project,  and the “Russian Immigrants reading German Newspapers” initiative from Michael Roginsky.

I felt rather sorry for ‘Los Manolas’ the Spanish Flamenco group who left the stage to booing after delivering a very enjoyable set.  The boos were aimed at Organisors who denied the troupe a deserved encore but no one likes to leave to such sounds and  five minutes more for a show ending at 7 pm would have been simple enough.

I recommend putting this event in your diaries for next year if you missed it this time around.  You will get a taste, literally, of what it means to be a ‘Bonner’ in 2009.  If only Countries could get on with each other as well as their people do here. My only warning in advance: Get there early before all the food scents mingle into one and there is still room to sit down!

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Popularity: 56% [?]

Mayday!

So, did you wake up this morning and find a tree outside the door with your name on it?  No, I didn’t either, but in case you were wondering, here is a reminder of what it’s all about…

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The Maibaum and it’s British equivalent the Maypole, probably date from German Paganism so it’s only fair that one of the oldest illustrations of a Maypole, The 1590 fresco by Hans Donauer, is to be found in Münich. The Germans, being German I guess, have always taken their Maypole  duties very seriously. From the 16^th Century whole communities would organize the cutting and erecting of a pole (usually Hawthorn or Birch) which had to be at least 100 ft in height, bolted upright and guarded night and day because stealing someones Maibaum was serious business.

Of course for this serious task the German’s appointed a ‘Maibaumchef’ and proceeded to draw up a long list of equally serious rules  – the most important being that in stealing a Maibaum “No force shall be used”. Entire villages were mobilized to prepare and protect the tree although how they would do so sans force is not documented.   One can almost hear the cries of  “You can take our horses, you can take our women, but you will NEVER take our Maibaum!”

I was a little disappointed after reading all this stirring information. Our Maibaum in Kessenich certainly sits happily in the right place – centre of the ‘village’ – beside the Nicholas Church.  Even without a tape measure and ladder though I was pretty certain it wasn’t the regulatory 100 ft high.   When I came to photograph it  I was not wrestled to the ground by ten heavily built Morris Men bells a jangling.  An elderly man looked at me warily it’s true, he walked quickly away to return armed with nothing more dangerous than a watering can with which he proceeded to wet the nearby roses.

The Kessenich Maypole

Perhaps more emotion these days is attached to a variation of the theme – ‘Liebesmaien’.

Here the work is not team oriented but undertaken by individual, young, love-smitten men. Aim of the game being to erect a small tree (usually Birch) outside the house of the object of ones affections.  There are a fair few of these about in my neighbourhood but I never see anyone coming or going from the houses – maybe they are too embarassed to risk being asked if they are the subject of a tree declaration.  For those of you who never saw it on ‘Blue Peter’ here is how it’s done:

A heart made from wood or stiff card is attached to the Birch tree (or branches thereof) stating the name of the intended recipient (presumably so that your girlfriend doesn’t think you have a thing going for her mother?). This is collected at the end of May and is usually rewarded with an invitation to a picnic/BBQ. Women’s Libbers will be pleased to hear there are even so called “Schaltjahren” when a girl can take the upper hand (or tree in this case).

Digging still deeper into tradition (gardening pun intended)  I discovered records of village sales, with Auctions of May brides involving all unmarried girls younger than sixteen. I can’t speak for seeing any of this around here – but who knows what they get up to in Dottendorf?!

Popularity: 52% [?]

Petra’s Health Corner

Dear ardent reader of this website, If one of your new year’s resolutions is connected with staying healthy, here is some important information for you: Your friendly English-speaking homoeopath in Bonn offers a series of presentations and workshops on topics such as burnout syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, what’s what in natural medicine and others. Please visit my website for more detailed information and the dates of the individual events: www.homoeopathie-in-bonn.de. In case you have a German-speaking friend or neighbour who might be interested in one or the other topic, they are welcome to visit the website, too, as all events are also available in German. Best wishes for 2008 Petra BrockmannHeilpraktikerin, Classical Homoeopathy

Popularity: 5% [?]

Burnout

‘Burnout Syndrome Presentation’: Summer holidays are already a distant memory and work is no replacement for most of us.  If you are seriously under stress and strain though perhaps an introduction to dealing with ‘burn-out’ is what you need.  Petra Brockmann can help with her presentations on 12 September. 

 

 

 

HOMEOPATHY TALKS IN BONN

 

Burnout Syndrome (Presentation) 

Petra Brockmann

Heilprakterin – Classical Homeopathy 

 

This state of complete exhaustion due to continued strain in the work and/or family environment is affecting an increasing number of people.  On the physical and mental plane, burnout may manifest itself in the form of sleeping disorders, pain, vertigo, depression and a host of other symptoms.  In this presentation I will give you an insight into the causes, danger signals, phases of the condition as well as therapeutic options.

 

12^th September 2007 – 10 am

 

and

 

12th September 2007 – 8pm

 

In my clinic: Kessenicher Str. 112, Bonn-Dottendorf

 

Fee: EURO 5

 

Please register either by phone or e-mail

(0228-932 99 456 or brockmann-p@web.de)

by Monday, 10 September.

 

For further Information, please visit my website:

http://www.hhomoeopathie-in-bonn.de

Popularity: 6% [?]

Fighting Burnout

‘Burnout Syndrome Presentation’: Summer holidays are already a distant memory and work is no replacement for most of us.  If you are seriously under stress and strain though perhaps an introduction to dealing with ‘burn-out’ is what you need.  Petra Brockmann can help with her presentations on 12 September. 

HOMEOPATHY TALKS IN BONN

 Burnout Syndrome (Presentation) Petra BrockmannHeilprakterin – Classical Homeopathy 

This state of complete exhaustion due to continued strain in the work and/or family environment is affecting an increasing number of people.  On the physical and mental plane, burnout may manifest itself in the form of sleeping disorders, pain, vertigo, depression and a host of other symptoms.  In this presentation I will give you an insight into the causes, danger signals, phases of the codition as well as therapeutic options.

 

12^th September 2007 – 10 am

and

12th September 2007 – 8pm

 

in my clinic: Kessenicher Str. 112, Bonn-Dottendorf

 

Fee: EURO 5

 

Please register either by phone or e-mail

(0228-932 99 456 or brockmann-p@web.de)

by Monday, 10 September.

 

For further Information, please visit my website:

http://www.hhomoeopathie-in-bonn.de

Popularity: 6% [?]

Fighting Burnout

‘Burnout Syndrome Presentation’: Summer holidays are already a distant memory and work is no replacement for most of us.  If you are seriously under stress and strain though perhaps an introduction to dealing with ‘burn-out’ is what you need.  Petra Brockmann can help with her presentations on 12 September.   

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  HOMOEPATHY TALKSIN BONN         Burnout Syndrome (presentation) Petra BrockmannHeilpraktikerin – Classical Homeopathy This state of complete exhaustion due to continued strain in the work and / or family environment is affecting an increasing number of people. On the physical and mental plane, burn-out may manifest itself in the form of sleeping disorders, pain, vertigo, depression, and a host of other symptoms. In this presentation, I will give you an insight into causes, danger signals, phases of the condition as well as therapeutic options.  12^th September 2007 – 10 a.m.and12^th September 2007 – 8 p.m.  in my clinic:Kessenicher Str. 112 Bonn-Dottendorf

The fee is EUR 5. Please register either by phone or e-mail (0228-932 99 456 or brockmann-p@web.de) by Monday, 10^th September. For further info, please visit my website: www.homoeopathie-in-bonn.de

 

Popularity: 4% [?]

Homoeopathy Talks in Bonn

What’s what in natural / holistic medicine

Presentation by Petra Brockmann, Heilpraktikerin – Classical Homeopathy 

What exactly do the different methods of treatment such as acupuncture, homoeopathy, reflexology etc. entail?

Which form of therapy might be suitable for me?

Which costs do health insurances reimburse?

These questions as well as the ones you bring along will be answered in the context of this talk, which is designed to give you some guidance in the maze that alternative medicine can sometimes be.

18th July, 2007 – 8 p.m.

The fee is EUR 5, the presentation will be given, as usual, at my clinic: Kessenicher Str. 112 in Bonn-Dottendorf 

Please register either by phone or e-mail (0228-932 99 456 or brockmann-p@web.de) by Friday, 13th July.

 For further info, please visit my website: www.homoeopathie-in-bonn.de

Popularity: 5% [?]

FIRST AID AND SMALL EMERGENCIES

The outdoor season has begun, and the insect bites, cuts and bruises, sunstroke and sunburn are on the increase. This workshop aims to introduce you to a homoeopathic first aid kit, either to keep ready in the medicine cabinet and/or to take with you in your rucksack. Together with knowledge about the relevant remedies, you will learn how to use which remedy in which emergency – and which supplementary measures you could take.

There are two dates for this workshop, one in the evening, one in the morning – the contents are identical:

Wednesday, 30 th May – 10 a.m. till noon.

Wednesday, 30 th June – 8 p.m. till 10 p.m.

The fee is EUR 15, the workshops will take place, as usual, at my clinic at Kessenicher Str. 112 in Bonn-Dottendorf

Please register either by phone or e-mail (details under "contact")

either by phone or e-mail

For further info or registration phone: 0228 – 932 99 456 or

e-mail: brockmann-p@web.debrockmann-p@web.debrockmann-p@web.de

by Friday, 25th May.

Popularity: 5% [?]

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