“All sorts of things can happen when you’re open to new ideas and playing around with things.”

- Stephanie Kwolek, Chemist

 

Make the most of all the events on offer and keep up-to-date with last minute additions to our calendar by joining the IWC Belgrade Members Only Facebook Page and our brand new IWC Belgrade Whatsapp Community.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, to be in the know about spontaneous events, learn about offers from our business partners and hear about IWC activities. If you have an idea for an event, contact us any time, we always love to hear from our members!

 

MID-MONTH REVIEW

Coffee Morning

We enjoyed the beginning of summer at our last Coffee Morning of season 23/24, in the USA Residence, hosted by Julie Hill, an IWC Member and spouse to the USA Ambassador.

Mrs Julie Hill, along with our SWAG Team, organised a charity donation focused on sports equipment for underprivileged youth in Serbia. Thank you to all the members who have contributed.

We would love to use this opportunity to thank Mrs Julie Hill for organising this wonderful event for our members!

 

Book Club

IWC book club just wrapped up another great year! We read a variety of award-winning books, met in exciting locations reflecting the diverse choices on our reading list, tasted international cuisine, and even had the pleasure of being hosted at members' homes. Here is the list of 2023-2024 books picked by our members (in order of reading):

• ‘The Find’ by Anna M. Holmes
• ‘Mothers and Daughters’ by Vedrana Rudan
• ‘Leo the African’ by Amin Maalouf
• ‘Out of Egypt’ by André Aciman
• ‘Happening’ by Annie Ernaux
• ‘The Bridge on the Drina’ by Ivo Andric
• ‘Turkish Passion’ by Antonio Gala
• ​​‘The Country of Others’ by Leïla Slimani
• ‘Morning and Evening’ by Jon Fosse
• ‘Pass the Cyanide’ by IWC’s own Karmen Špiljak

 

IWC MAIN EVENTS

Felting Workshop

17.06.24 from 10:30 to 14:00 | Official Residence of Canada | Užička 33 (entrance on Generala Šturma)

At this workshop, suitable for beginners, Olga will show participants how to create beautiful traditional felt balls. Felt balls are considered to be the oldest toys that children used to make by hand-rolling animal hairs, usually with a desire to fill the time and entertain themselves while watching over cattle. All materials will be provided.

IMPORTANT

• Open to 15 IWC members and their guests only
• 2500 RSD cash only

CLICK HERE to RSVP by Sunday June 16th

Date: Monday June 17th from 10:30 to 14:00

Location: Official Residence of Canada, Užička 33 (entrance on Generala Šturma)

Fee: 2500 RSD cash only

 

Casual Brunch

21.06.24 from 10:30 am | Dorćol's June Cafe | Gospodar-Jevremova 25, Beograd 

The New Members Group is excited to invite our new and seasoned members to an informal brunch. This is our first ever meeting and a great opportunity to get to know each other, ask questions, share insider tips, and brainstorm about the future of the group and the value it can provide to all IWC members.

We look forward to seeing you there,

Dušica Stocklin and Marine von Koenig, New Members Group coordinators.

IMPORTANT

• Open to 12 IWC members

• Each member has to cover the cost of food and beverage

CLICK HERE to RSVP by Monday June 17th

Date: Friday June 21th from 10:30

Location: Dorćol's June Cafe, Gospodar-Jevremova 25, Beograd

Fee: Personal Consumption

 

Family Trip to Subotica

22.06.24 at 11:00 | Subotica

RYL magazine, with the collaboration of IWC, invites all members and their families or friends to a day trip to Subotica.

• 11:00 - We will meet in front of the Porcelain Museum in Subotica and visit the premises; the entrance fee is 350 RSD per person
• 12:30 - Lunch at the highly rated Gostiona Gurinović restaurant 

Optional: walking to the church for a concert, takes at least ½ hour (1.4 km); you will pass the magnificent City Hall with many other things to see.

• 16:00 - 17:00 - "MUSICAL GEMSTONES FOR THE SOUL" -  An organ concert by IWC friend Adrian de Groot at the Roman Catholic Franciscan Church downtown. The modest, but charming, 2-manual organ benefits from excellent acoustics. Adrian will play gems from known and unknown composers in joyful and meditative genres.
• 17:00 - Return to Belgrade.

IMPORTANT

• Families will arrive with transportation of their convenience
• Each family or member has to cover the cost of lunch and museum entrance (350 RSD)

CLICK HERE to RSVP

Date: Saturday June 22nd at 11:00

Location: Subotica

Fee: Lunch and Museum entrance (350 RSD) at own cost

 

ACTIVITY GROUPS

Check out the fabulous events our Activity Coordinators have organised below or stay up to date with the latest goings on by requesting to join each activity group in our brand new Whatsapp Community.

*CLICK HERE to see all ACTIVITIES Coming Up!*

• Book Club with Sabine Keiser - Tuesday August 27th - Belcanto by Ann Patchett - at 18:00 at Ivana’s (Plus-Ones are welcome)

• Creative Arts Group -  New events coming in the new club year!

• Culture Club with Sonia Punin - Saturday June 22nd at 16:00 - Musical Gems for the Soul - Organ concert by Adrian de Groot at Franjevackoj crkvu, Subotica

• Fashionistas with Jelena Isakov -  New events coming in the new club year!

• Hiking Group with Izabela Bonte -  New events coming in the new club year!

• Opera Group with Sabine Keiser - Sunday June 23rd - Gianni Schicchi - Come and join Sabine Keiser for her last opera and ballet in Belgrade!  

• Pilates with Valerie Lane - Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, get in touch for more details

• Walking Group - Meeting every Monday morning from 09:00 at Ada, start every week as you mean to go on!

 

To learn more about the International Women's Club Belgrade visit our website at www.iwc.rs or follow us on Facebook and Instagram. If you'd like to contact us, send an email to office@iwc.rs

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