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BASEL ANCIENT ART FAIR - NOVEMBER 3 – 8

Starting yesterday, in Reithalle Wenkenhof. Riehen, the Basel Ancient Art Fair (BAAF) offers you the opportunity to visit 15 leading specialists from all over the world, who deal in classical, Egyptian and Near Eastern antiquities. Every year, for some decades, Basel has been host to top dealers in ancient art through BAAF. Situated just outside of Basel in the well-known Wenkenhof located in a beautiful park in Riehen, BAAF promises to be a delightful ancient art event. NOTE: All participants of BAAF are members of the International Association of Dealers in Ancient Art (IADAA) and follow a strict code of ethics concerning the authenticity and provenance of the objects they sell. For more information visit the website: www.baaf.ch

BAAF
November 3-8
Reithalle Wenkenhof. Riehen
www.baaf.ch

GOLF TOURNAMENT – NOVEMBER 11

Connect over golf! connexions social events club organizes a wide variety of events and activities for English-speaking adults. Our exciting new program for November and December is now available. Coming up next:

Saturday, November 11 Golf Tournament at Bad Bellingen

For more information please contact Jane at: events@connexions.ch

We invite you to visit our website to view our full events program and for more information about connexions: www.connexions.ch. We are a very friendly group who like to make the most of our free time. Come and join in the fun!

PICTURES WITH SANTA – SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3

Enjoy an American tradition in Basel. Mark your calendar and come have your digital photo taken with Santa!! Santa will be available for photos with children, adults, groups - and even pets - on Sunday, December 3.

Come to the lower area of the Lohnhof of the AWC Library between 1-4pm. The cost is 10 CHF per photo, and includes a digital color photo print-out on site.

NOTE: If you would like the photo to be saved on disk or CD, please bring your own. You may also sign up to have the photo emailed to you by providing an email address.

This invitation is extended to you by the FAWCO Representative of the American Women’s Club in Basel. FAWCO (Federation of American Women’s Clubs Overseas) is pleased to support the United Nationals Millennium Development Goals, specifically to reduce malaria incidence and child mortality in the Nyabondo & Malindi, Kenya. Therefore, an additional 10 CHF donation for FAWCO Malaria Net Campaign can be made during this event.

Please join us for a fun photo experience ringing in the holiday cheer! Ho Ho Ho!

THE PIED PIPER – FROM DECEMBER 5

The Basel English Panto Group is proud to present “The Pied Piper” a new, but traditional pantomime. (For those not familiar with pantomime, read more in this Wikipedia entry).

Written and directed by Angela Robinson, “The Pied Piper” will be performed at The Cellar Theatre of The Schoeneshaus, Nadelberg 6, Basel, beginning December 5.

Performance dates and times are:

Tuesday, 5 December, at 7pm
Friday, 8 December, at 7pm
Saturday, 9 December, at 7pm
Sunday, 10 December, at 2pm & 7pm
Thursday, 14 December, at 7pm
Friday, 15 December, at 7pm
Saturday, 16 December, at 2pm & 7pm

Tickets are 20 CHF (Downstairs) and 15 CHF (Upstairs) and are available beginning November 7 at Bider and Tanner English Bookshop, Aeschenvorstadt 2, Basel (Telephone 061 206 99 99)

The Pied Piper
Beginning December 5
The Cellar Theatre of The Schoeneshaus
Nadelberg 6, Basel

“CHRISTMAS IN SELESTAT” – ALSACE DAY OUTING – DECEMBER 7

Mark your calendar! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to discover one of Alsace’s hidden treasures in all its glory during this festive season. Sélestat is a beautiful historic town, celebrated as the birthplace of the Christmas tree, and renowned for its medieval and renaissance buildings. On Thursday, December 7, you will enjoy a day steeped in culture, history, gastronomy and festive traditions. Sarah and Juliet (the organizers of the event) will accompany you to and from Basel by train and walk you through the heart of the old city stopping at a choice of festive destinations.

The program:
09: 17 - Departure by train from Basel SBB station
10:19 - Arrival in Sélestat, short walk to the Humanist Library
10:30 - Visit of the Humanist Library which houses the first document ever to mention the Christmas Tree as well as many other priceless works
11:15 - Walk through the old town to the “Eglise St Georges”.
11:30 - “History of the Christmas Tree” exhibition at the Eglise St Georges.
12:15 - A festive lunch in a traditional Alsatian restaurant followed by a short walk to the Bread Museum.
14:00 - A “Bredela” baking class at the “Musée du Pain Alsacien” – you will make and bring home your own traditional Alsatian Christmas cookies.
15:30 - Walk back through the old town to the traditional Christmas Market.
15:45 - Wander round the Christmas market, soaking up the atmosphere, admiring the lights and warming up with a glass of mulled wine.
16:45 - Walk to Sélestat station.
17:15 - Return home by train from Sélestat station.
18:11 - Arrival at Basel SBB.

The price for this special event is 195 CHF, all inclusive. Space is limited to a maximum of 10 participants, so don’t wait…reserve your spot today!

For further information or to reserve a space, contact: Juliet (julietbaur@hotmail.com, +33 (0)3 89 44 82 58) or Sarah (lesage.sarah@wanadoo.fr, + 33 (0)3 89 54 20 10)

About the organizers: Juliet Baur and Sarah Lesage, two English entrepreneurs have joined forces to offer unique tours of Alsace to English speaking foreigners giving them privileged access to some of the region’s best kept secrets. Sarah Lesage has lived in Alsace for thirteen years and is a travel writer. Her articles about Alsace have been appeared in many publications including The Telegraph, Easyjet Magazine, Everything France, Living France and Hello Basel. She has organised many cultural and gastronomic events for the Mulhouse English Speaking Society. Juliet Baur returned to Alsace two years ago after postings in Korea and Germany. While in Seoul she was Vice President and Activities Manager of the Seoul International Women’s Association while also working as the Expat Marketing Manager for Air France. In Germany, she worked for the Frankfurt International School’s Marketing Department organising several of the school’s fund raisers. Both Juliet and Sarah have an in-depth knowledge and love of Alsace, which they are keen to share.

ENGLISH SEMINAR CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT - DECEMBER 10 & 19

Christmas just isn’t Christmas without a nice carol concert! So mark your calendar to attend one (or both!) of the English Seminar Choir’s annual Christmas carol concerts. Directed by Christine Archer, the concert will include carols across a range of different styles from old plain chant and modern Christmas essentials to jazz. Entry is free, and donations are welcome.

English Seminar Choir Christmas Concert
December 10, 17:00, & 19, 20:00
Christengemeinschaft,
Lange Gasse 11, Basel

GOOD INDIAN REOPENS: RESTAURANT DIWALI

A reader (Thanks Alix) sent in this note about a good Indian restaurant that recently reopened. Sounds like it is definitely worth checking out.

The Indian restaurant in Steinentorstrasse (the car park street behind Steinenvorstadt), which temporarily turned Turkish for a while is now Indian again and the food is excellent! It’s now called the Diwali and has good service, good food, decent-sized servings, at average Basel prices. Highly recommended. Tel: 061 281 2343.

ITEMS FOR SALE
A variety of items – from an antique cabinet to a reading pen – are available for sale. If you are interested or would like more information, pelase contactAnneke at 061 711 48 76 / 078 820 80 99 or e-mail boorsma_wiggersdevries@bluewin.ch.

If you have news or information to share please send it to karena.meehan@balehoo.com