City Central is co-hosting an online panel this month about Dutch diversity policy, the needs of immigrants in the Netherlands, and the importance of local community in making us all feel truly welcome.
This English-language event is for everyone, and we would love to see you there! We know you have thoughts on it – you can submit questions when you sign up to attend.
We also have plenty of great (digital) event recommendations for you, but our main piece of advice? Take comfort that spring is right around the corner – the crocuses are blooming, so more long city walks and meandering bike rides through the province are on the way, and life is starting to open up again for all of us.
Legislating an Inclusive Society
10 March
The Netherlands has become a full-fledged migration society, in the words of recent reports by the Dutch Scientific Council. But what does that mean from a policy perspective? How can local and national governments best serve a dynamic and diverse population?
RUG law faculty study organisations Nexus, Elsa, JVF and City Central are pleased to welcome University of Utrecht professor and Dutch Scientific Council member Mark Bovens, RUG assistant professor Aikaterini Tsampi, and Judith Frens, an International and European Law student, for a panel discussion about embracing diversity and combating discrimination.
Sign up now to attend the discussion, and submit your own questions for the panelists!
March's Book Club pick is "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche, a historical fiction novel set during the Nigerian Civil War in the late '60s.
It's a powerful story that movingly explores the themes of hope for a new nation, the devastation of betrayal, and the ambiguity of the aftermath of war.
If this event is sold out, don’t worry – you can still participate! Just join our Facebook Groupand let us know you would like to attend this month’s discussion.
We can’t wait to welcome you back to our shop, but until then, we have the next best thing: personal home delivery.
When you place an order at our web shop on Warenhuis Groningen, your purchase will be delivered to your home by a member of the City Central team on the next delivery day (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays).
And if you’re doing some birthday/anniversary/graduation/just because present shopping, we can also gift wrap your purchase for €1!
We’ve added a “shop” link to our website, too – just click the menu on the top right to find it (and enjoy our brand new video featuring our shop manager and gift wrapper extraordinaire, Julian)!
Hot Paperwork: Beautiful, sustainable and socially-conscious
Created right here in Groningen, Hot Paperwork’s screen printed goodies are handmade and upcycled by Mara Piccione and Werkpro. We love these bold, joyful paper products for everyday use and special occasions alike (and there’s no rule against keeping party decorations up year round).
At our Warenhuis Groningen web shop, you’ll find gorgeous, one-of-a-kind notebooks, festive bunting in two vibrant colour schemes, and playful confetti made from recycled paper - so take your pick, or get one of each.
Sipping on a local beer and enjoying the sounds of live music sounds pretty close to perfection, right?
Usva is bringing a night on the town to you. Sign up before noon on 1 March to get a six pack of Brouwerij Martinus beer and access to a livestream full of great musical performances.
Be sure to fill in this Google Form after purchasing your ticket so Usva will know where to deliver your beer – cheers!
The 41st edition of this female-focused film festival is fully online!
All you need is your couch, a good internet connection, and your ticket to get the festival experience at home.
There are more than a dozen films either in English or with English subtitles in the 2021 programme, and you can buy tickets per film or festival theme.
Time: Check the programme Location: Online Cost: Regular: €8.50
Friends of IFA: €7.00
Nearly a year into the Coronavirus pandemic, we’re all doing our best to cope with personal challenges, from anxiety to financial insecurity to loneliness and stress during lockdown.
In this IWCN webinar, psychologists from Inter-Being will share coping strategies and ways to practice self-care in times of uncertainty.
Time: 19:00 Location: Online Cost: Free
Well-Being Weeks RUG
Through 14 March
Self-care takes many forms, and this year more than ever, putting yourself first (even for just an hour a day) is absolutely vital.
Lijst Calimero and the Student Service Centre are hosting the Student Well-Being Weeks through mid-March, and they’re taking a truly holistic approach to taking care of yourself: mind, body, spirit, self-perception and work/life balance.
Groningen is one of more than 35 cities across the Netherlands sounding the alarm on climate change and demanding greener policies nationwide.
Speakers and musicians will take the stage in Groningen, but you can join in from home, too: there will be an online programme, and at 15:00, grab a pot or a pan and make some noise.
Time: 15:00 Location: To be announced Cost: Free
Cultural Geocaching
Ongoing
Here and Now Groningen has come up with a brilliant way to enjoy Groningen’s rich performing arts scene even during lockdown: a geocaching scavenger hunt.
Visit six iconic venues in Groningen, locate unique architectural details, and you could win a cultural prize package - including your very own Groningen poster from City Central.
As always, Connect International has a great range of helpful and healthy activities all month long:
• Guided meditation online
7 March
• Dutch Conversation Fun
For A1 on Thursdays
For B1 to B2 on Mondays
• Yoga
Afternoon class on Mondays
Morning class every other Tuesday
Studium Generale:
What to Keep?
29 March
What items in your home will be seen as priceless artefacts in 100 years: your phone? That painting on your wall? Or maybe that soda can you just threw away?
Join this fascinating Studium Generale lecture to learn more about the historical and sociological considerations behind deciding what is museum-worthy.
