April - Metropolitan Club Stuttgart

April 2014
Program
– The MetClub is an international organization for cultural, social and educational programs in Stuttgart. –
Our modest yearly membership fee entitles members to discounts for cultural/educational program entrance fees.
The Club’s lively and active members organize most of the interesting programs themselves.
Membership is not required to attend programs - so just join in, we’d like to meet you!
WEDNESDAY
PROJEKT ENERGIEWENDE UPDATE ODER VERSION 2.0? (German)
April 9th
18:00 h - 19:30 h
Die öffentliche Podiumsdiskussion zum Thema "Projekt Energiewende: Update oder
Version 2.0?“ wird von Prof. Ortwin Renn vom Institut für Sozialwissenschaften, Abteilung
University Stuttgart für Technik- und Umweltsoziologie (SOWI V) moderiert und findet mit folgenden
Hörsaal 17.02
Podiumsgästen statt:
KII: Keplerstr 17
• Dr. Tobias Bringmann, Geschäftsführer des Verbandes kommunaler Unternehmen
Stuttgart
• Dr. Michael Maxelon, Geschäftsführer der Stuttgarter Stadtwerke
U-Bahn:
• Holger Schäfer, EnBW, Leiter Politik und Erzeugungsfragen
Friedrichsbau
• Rüdiger Soldt, FAZ-Korrespondent
S-Bahn:
• Sven Teske, Greenpeace, Campaigner
Hauptbahnhof
• DoktorandInnen der Helmholtz Allianz Energy Trans
Participation is free, but places are limited; please register with Stefan by April 8th:
stephan.rosenberg@yahoo.de or mobile: 01 51 – 2 80 35 75
TUESDAY
April 15th
19:20 h
'BACK TO THE FUTURE' - GUIDED TOUR OF THE COMPUTER MUSEUM AT THE
UNIVERSITY STUTTGART INFORMATICS FACULTY
Did you know the faculty of Informatics at the University of Stuttgart hosts one of
Germany's most unique computer museums? Many of us still remember our first Atari or
Universitätstr. 38
Stuttgart-Vaihingen Commodore computers, but this museum is home to much older and impressive 'beasts'
dating back to the 1950's
Come and learn about the forgotten computer pioneers and their attempts to increase
• IMPORTANT •
memory, or find non-volatile storage capabilities for program code. You can punch your
Meeting Place:
own code on a punch card and feed it into the machine.
We meet on the
outbound
Museum curator, Mr Krause will demonstrate mechanical calculation machines, the
Universität S-Bahn magnetic drum computer LGP30, a punch card machine from IBM as well as a "modern"
platform, exit
Minicomputer PDP-8 and PDP-11.
'Endelbang'
@ 19:20
Participation is free, but places are limited; please register with Georg by April 14th:
president@metclub.de or mobile: 01 52 – 01 77 73 80
Start in museum:
@ 19:30
Take S-Bahn:
S1, S2, S3 to
Universität
SUNDAY
SUNDAY BRUNCH AT GRAND CAFE PLANIE
April 27th
10:00 h
Join us for breakfast at the popular Grand Cafe Planie. Choose from a variety of delicious
breakfasts from the menu! A table has been booked inside but if the weather is nice, we
Grand Cafe Planie have the option to move to a table outside and to enjoy the sun on the leafy front terrace of
the cafe. This is an opportunity to enjoy conversation and to make new friends – new
guests are very welcome!
U-Bahn:
Please register in advance so that we know how large a table we should book.
Schlossplatz or
Charlottenplatz.
Please register with Barbara by April 24th:
publicity@metclub.de or mobile: 01 75 - 8 73 16 09
www.metclub.de
Metropolitan Club Stuttgart e.V.
Postfach 10 32 03 | 70028 Stuttgart
info@metclub.de
Member of the DeutschAmerikanisches Zentrum (DAZ)/
James-F.-Byrnes-Institut
Volksbank Stuttgart
IBAN DE40 6009 0100 0107 7910 05
BIC VOBADESSXXX
HOW TO FIND US
People from all walks of life.
Club language:
English for all official programs.
Activities:
Cultural and social activities, fun and entertainment, weekend trips and
whatever you suggest. The members & their ideas keep the club alive.
President:
Georg Mallebrein, 0152 – 01 777 380 • president@metclub.de
Vice President:
Dennis O’Donohue, 0162 – 98 24 870 • vice-president@metclub.de
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ABOUT THE METROPOLITAN CLUB
Charlottenplatz
The programs marked “DAZ“ (Deutsch-Amerikanisches Zentrum), are at Charlottenplatz 17 (Amadeus Building).
To get there, enter the courtyard of the complex from the side facing the ”Altes Schloss”, turn right to entrance 3 at the round tower in the courtyard corner, go
up the stairs to the top floor.
In case of an accident, neither the Metropolitan Club Stuttgart nor the organizers of events assume any responsibility. The Metropolitan Club will also take no
responsibility for accidents at transportation from or to club events.
The Metropolitan Club Stuttgart is a non-profit organization. Club contributions are tax-deductible.
www.metclub.de
Metropolitan Club Stuttgart e.V.
Postfach 10 32 03 | 70028 Stuttgart
info@metclub.de
Member of the DeutschAmerikanisches Zentrum (DAZ)/
James-F.-Byrnes-Institut
Volksbank Stuttgart
IBAN DE40 6009 0100 0107 7910 05
BIC VOBADESSXXX