Fundraiser Dinner Party Copy
2020-03-20 18:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Budapest)
One of our members loves to cook and people love to eat so we’re getting together and raising some money for NAWA Charity!

Easter is coming and it would be wonderful if we could help NAWA make this a special time for all of the seniors and children.

We will start with hors d’oeuves and move into a four course dinner with a promise of good conversation and intermittent rambunctious laughter.

All for the cost of 10,000.00 huf per person and a bottle of wine to share.

our hostess would provide the groceries and a couple bottles of wine so that all of the monies can be forwarded on to NAWA.

The menu depends on what looks good at the butcher’s and whatever produce of the day.

Our hostess and her husband are excited to have you join us.

And, if this is a success we’ll do it again!

Book Club
2020-03-22 10:00 - 12:00
Goodbye to Budapest: A novel of the Hungarian Uprising by Margaret Morris Packed with authentic historical details, Goodbye to Budapest is a panoramic novel of courage, sacrifice and the indomitable human quest for freedom.

Zebegeny Walking Tour
2020-03-25 10:00 - 15:00
You are invited for a guided walking tour where you will marvel at the beautiful panorama over the Danube, walk through the historical sites of Zebegény, get an insight into present day village living and learn a little about Hungary’s history. Zebegény is one of the most beautiful villages in Hungary, situated on the Danube bend, surrounded by the Börzsöny mountains. Today it is a favourite destination for those wanting to get away from the hustle and bustle of city living and it is also a favourite artists’ retreat. Many artists among them Amrita Sher Gil, have lived and created here. Today it is a lively community of Schwabens and newcomers from around the world.

At the end of the tour we will enjoy locally produced healthy and tasty delicacies and a good coffee or tea.

We will travel by train from Budapest.

Virtual Coffee & Chat
2020-04-02 03:00 - 17:00
Come join us via zoom for interesting conversation, great coffee and new friends.Newcomers welcome!Contact nawamembership@gmail.com for more information.

Virtual Book Club
2020-04-08 10:00 - 12:00
We will hosting a virtual book club to discuss This Tender LandTHIS TENDER LAND by William Kent KruegerA magnificent novel about four orphans on a life-changing odyssey during the Great Depression, from the bestselling author of Ordinary Grace.

Virtual Coffee & Chat
2020-04-09 15:00 - 17:00, 2020-04-16 15:00 - 17:00, 2020-04-23 15:00 - 17:00, 2020-04-30 15:00 - 17:00, 2020-05-14 15:00 - 17:00
Come join us virtually for interesting conversation, great coffee and new friends.Newcomers welcome!Contact nawamembership@gmail.com for more information.

April Virtual Meeting
2020-04-14 16:00 - 18:00
Travel

We are planning to host a virtual meeting for April with the theme of travel in the hopes that it will get us all excited for traveling once we are able to travel again!

Hope you can join us!

Virtual Movie Chat
2020-04-15 15:00 - 16:00
Ladies in BlackJoin us virtually to discuss this month’s movie: Ladies in Black1hr 49 min – comedy, drama, romance, Australian movieAdapted from the best-selling novel by Madeleine St John, Ladies in Black is an alluring and tender-hearted comedy drama about the lives of a group of department store employees in 1959 Sydney.

Virtual Photo Exhibit
2020-04-20 15:00 - 17:00
By Peter MayerLife! . . . Life can be so many different things. And one of the many things it can be is to be funny, very funny. Funny enough to make us smile and even Laugh Out Loud (LOL) regardless of what other thoughts or feelings may be weighing us down.The purpose of this virtual photo exhibit by Peter Mayer is to share with you some images of what he found to be funny moments in life, everyday life.He hopes these photos will also bring a smile and even get you to laugh out loud as he did when he saw and captured these funny moments in life.

Book Club
2020-04-26 10:00 - 12:00
Ultimate Journey: Retracing the Path of an Ancient Buddhist Monk Who Crossed Asia in Search of EnlightenmentBy Richard BernsteinIn 629, Buddhist monk Hsuan Tsang set out across Asia in search of the Ultimate Truth, and to settle what he called “the perplexities of my mind.” From the Tang dynasty capital at Xian through ancient Silk Road oases, over forbidding mountain passes to Tashkent, Samarkand, and the Amu-Darya River, across Pakistan to the holiest cities of India–and back again–his sixteen-year journey was beset with every hardship imaginable. Pilgrimage complete, Hsuan Tsang wrote an account of his trek that is still considered one of the classics of Chinese literature.In 1998, Richard Bernstein, journalist and Time magazine’s first Beijing bureau chief, retraced the steps of Hsuan Tsang’s long and sinuous route, comparing present and past. Aided by modern technology but hampered by language barriers, harried border crossings, hostile Islamic regimes, and the accidental U.S. bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade, Bernstein follows the monk’s path not only in physical but in contemplative ways. Juxtaposing his own experiences with those of Hsuan Tsang, Bernstein has crafted a vivid account of two stirring adventures in pursuit of illumination. Inspiring and profoundly felt, Ultimate Journey is a marvelous amalgamation of travelogue and history, cultural critique and spiritual meditation.Here is a book presentation to learn more about the journey:https://www.c-span.org/video/?163583-1/ultimate-journey-path-ancient-buddhist-monk

Virtual Book Club
2020-04-27 12:00 - 14:00
We will be hosting a second book club this month to discuss The Huntress!

THE HUNTRESSby Kate QuinnA fascinating historical novel about a battle-haunted English journalist and a Russian female bomber pilot who join forces to track the Huntress, a Nazi war criminal gone to ground in America.

Virtual Movie Chat
2020-05-06 15:00 - 17:00
An American Rhapsody

Join us to discuss “An American Rhapsody.” A young Hungarian girl struggles to find her place in the world when she’s reunited with her parents in the USA years after she was left behind during their flight from the communist country in the 1950s.

Poetry Reading
2020-05-08 10:30 - 12:00
Do you like to read poetry? Do you have a favorite poem or prayer? Join us for a poetry reading.

Green Thumb
2020-05-12 10:30 - 12:00
Save the “time” for another virtual event coming up on May 12th where Camelia will be chatting about gardening.

Join in with questions or bring your own green thumb and share tips with other NAWA ladies!

May Virtual General Meeting
2020-05-19 10:30 - 12:00
A Journey in Time Through History and Architecture

Our guest speakers:

Susan:We will take a brief tour of structures that have caught my eye. I will see something that attracts me and freeze in my tracks. The camera does not always convey what my eye wants to tell you, but I do the best within those limitations. Perhaps you will look differently at architecture after this–you might be surprised.

Audrey:My presentation will be a quick look at my PhD research, where I studied the early Christian churches of southwest Turkey. I’ll talk about the origins of the St Nicholases, and how the churches they built were shaped by their community.

To actively participate you need to RSVP nawachair@gmail.com for the link and password.

Hope you can join us!

Cooking Club
2020-05-27 10:30 - 12:00
Join us for a virtual summer/spring cooking class. Share your favorite, easy to make spring or summer recipe. Lael will share with you crackers and pickles and her special lavender cocktail.

Virtual Coffee and Chat
2020-05-28 15:00 - 17:00
Come join us virtually for interesting conversation. Get your beverage and snack and join your friends.Newcomers welcome!Contact nawamembership@gmail.com for more information.

Virtual Movie Chat
2020-06-03 15:00 - 17:00
Join us via zoom to discuss June’s movie “Hunt for the Wilderpeople”

Hunt for the Wilderpeople1hr 41 min – Adventure, comedy, DramaA national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go missing in the wild New Zealand bush. Based on the book “Wild Pork and Watercress by Barry Crump.

Virtual Coffee & Chat: "On The Soapbox"
2020-06-11 15:00 - 17:00
With the restrictions relaxing a little many of us are a little concerned and perhaps not yet ready to venture out. At our next coffee and chat, Tish Murphy will lead our discussion. We will share some of the strategies we have used to cope while indoors over the last months and we can talk about possible coping mechanisms to get through the next stages as we venture out more.

Join us to vent, discuss, share, laugh or just to listen. It will be like group therapy!

So get your beverage and snack ready and join us for some conversation.

Newcomers Welcome!

Special Virtual Book Club
2020-06-15 15:00 - 17:00
Join us for a special virtual edition of the NAWA Book Club, hosted by one of our members, on Monday, June 15, 3:00 PM Budapest time!

We will casually discuss a recent favorite book that you’d like to share with us, NAWA members, present or past, near or far.

Special Virtual Coffee & Chat
2020-06-18 15:00 - 17:00
One of our member’s relatives will join us for a mini concert. She will sing a selection of favorites.

So get your beverage and snack ready and join us for some music!

End of Year Coffee and Cake
2020-06-30 15:00 - 17:00
As is our tradition, we usually farewell those members departing to other shores over a leisurely end of year lunch. This year, due to the unusual circumstances of the past months, we will farewell our friends at a special farewell afternoon coffee/tea. For more details, please see the NAWA Members’ Announcements.

Walking Tour: Discovering Art Nouveau in Zuglo
2020-07-06 09:00 - 13:00
Come discover some hidden treasures in and around city park. We will stop for lunch in the park. The itinerary will depend on weather and participants. We will see as much or as little as you feel. Partners welcome.
