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Shows such as “Riverdance” and “Lord of the Dance” demonstrate that people around the world are fond of the style of Irish dancing. The Irish Step group in Grünwald offers dance training to children.  All children, aged 3 -18,  are welcome.  We have many performances, feis (international irish step competitions), excursions and – what is the most important to us – a lot of fun!

Training is held from 3:30-8:00 p.m. on Mondays in 5 different levels.  Cost is 165 Euros/year (October-June).  A free trial is always possible. Trainings are held in English and German.  

For more information, contact Veronika Körösi. 

Address: Pfarrsaal Schlossstraße 4, 82031 Grünwald

Email: Veronika.Koeroesi@gmx.de 

Phone:  +49(0)162/8904482 

Website:  http://www.gruenwalder-burgspatzen.de/41309/home.html

Nearest Public Transportation:  Tram 25, Derbolfingerplatz

The Seidlvilla ( a community center in Schwabing) is holding a Summerfest, open to the public, on July 14 (2007).  The festivities start at 3:00 pm in the courtyard of the Seidlvilla.  The schedule is as follows:

From 3:00 onwards:  A children’s program including arts and crafts and t-shirt painting

4:00  Jazz concert with “The Double Greatest Trio”

6:00  Fashion show

7:30  Concert  - Eastern-European folk music mixed with Klezmer

Also available during the Summerfest is a large buffet, Turkish specialites, items from the grill, and drinks.

Address:  Nikolaiplatz 1b, 80802 Munich

Phone:  089/ 333 139

Email: info@seidlvilla.de

Website:  http://www.seidlvilla.de/

Nearest Public Transportation:  U3/U6 Giselastrasse or Muenchner Freiheit

The twice-yearly Tollwood Festival is in full swing.  This year (2007), the  event packed summer festival goes from June 14 to July 8.  It is held near Olympiapark.

Tollwood offers theater, music, cultural peformances, dance, food, art, and shopping.  Top name performers include: ZZ Top, Joan Baez, Foreigner, George Benson, MIA, and Al Jarreau.  The market and food stalls offer items from around the world. There is also an extensive program for children and teens. The kids’ tent is open Monday to Friday from 2:00 - 7:00 and on Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 7:00.  All of the offerings for kids and teens are free.

According to their website, the philosophy of the Tollwood festival is as follows:

“The Tollwood Festival is a beacon of cultures, ecology and quality of life.  From the beginning, the festival has striven to be the image of a multicultural society, which is why tolerance, internationality and openness are the cornerstones of every festival. This is visible at all levels, whether it be the cultural programs or in the structure of the market and the variety of dining offered.

The Tollwood Festival offers culture for everyone. This means that more than 70 percent of all the cultural events are free of charge, while the big theatre and concert events are offered at far below the usual local price.

From the beginning, Tollwood has been a forum for ecology and environmental consciousness. On the one hand, it provides a platform for important issues in the area and, on the other hand, it provides the impetus for ecological projects. Among these are the organic certification of foods at the festival, the campaign “Bio für Kinder”, commitment toward healthier mobile telephony and exemplary CO2 emissions.”

The festival is open on Monday to Friday from 2:00 pm - 1:00 am and on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am - 1:00 am.

Parking is limited and is at a distance from the grounds of the festival. However, numerous public transportation options exist, many of which stop at the main entrance to the festival.  A listing of public transportation options as well as a map of the area and the grounds itself can be found on the website or in the brochure. 

Parts of the website are translated into English.

Website: http://www.tollwood.de/english/

Phone: 0700 - 38 38 50 24 (12 ct/min)

Email:  info@tollwood.de

KiKS: Kinder-Kultur-Sommer is a new intiative sponsored by the city of Munich.  The event lasts from July 16 to September 9 and is appropriate for children between the ages of 7 to 15.  The goal of the KiKs intiative is to provide opportunities for children and teenagers to experience and participate in the many aspects of culture and the arts.  KiKs is organized into 8 “islands”.  The themes of each “island” are as follows: 1) Circus & Movement Arts; 2) Sport & Games; 3) Environment & Sustainability; 4) Words & Knowledge; 5) Travel; 6) International & Integration; 7) Music & Stage, and; Art & Media.  Activities and workshops in each area go on all summer long. 

The kickoff weeks (July 16 -26) occur in the Schulzeit at Olympiapark.  From July 28 - September 9, activities occur in various locations throughout the city.  You ahould register on or before July 2.

For details and additional information, visit the website or call the Kultur & Spielraum e.v.

Telephone: 089/ 34 16 76

Website: http://www.kiks-muenchen.de/

The Kultur & Speilraum (Culture and Play Room) of Munich sponsors dozens of cultural activities for children and teenagers in two locations in Munich - at Pasinger Fabrik near the Pasing train station and at the Seidlvilla in Schwabing. 

After a  quick perusal of their Spring and Summer catalogue (2007) you should find activites that will entertain and educate each of your children and satisfy their varied interests and hobbies.  Examples of upcoming events include: Art workshops at the Seidlvilla every Friday from 2:30 - 6:00 with different themes each session; Creative dance or Hip-Hop dance courses; Music workshops; Make your own music CD and learn how to be a soundchecker; Theater; Rhythm and drums; guided tours of museums for kids; Self-portrait painting; Film festival, and; a Children’s flea market!

Both locations have options for celebrating birthday parties.  Details are available on their web sites.

The fees for most events or courses are generally inexpensive.  Because each event is meant to be entertaining and meaningful for a specific age group, there are minimum and maximum age requirements listed for each event.  The majority of events are for children between the ages of 8 and 15, though you will find a few events for younger children, down to about age 4.

I have not yet visited the Pasinger Fabrik.  However, I have enjoyed the grounds of the Seidlvilla on multiple occasions.  The Seidlvilla is a lovely old villa in the heart of Schwabing (just off of Leopoldstrasse near the Giselastrasse U-bahn stop).  There is a courtyard with a garden and several picnic tables — a very peaceful place to sit and rest for a while or have a picnic lunch.   In addition to the Kultur & Spielraum program, the Seidlvilla also hosts a number of other programs for adults.  There are coffee cafe meetings, readings, lectures, and theater.    In June, they will sponsor a neighborhood-wide flea market.

All events and classes are conducted in German.  The websites are in German as well.

Seidlvilla

• Address: Nikolaiplatz 1b, 80802 Munich 
• Phone: 089/ 34 16 76
• Website: http://www.seidlvilla.de  and http://www.kulturundspielraum.de
• Email: info@kulturundspielraum.de
• Nearest Public Transportation:  U3/U6 Giselastrasse stop

Pasinger Fabrik

• Address:  August-Exter Strasse 1, 81245 Munich
• Phone: 089/ 888 88 06
• Website:  http://www.kulturundspeilraum.de
• Email: kjwpasing@kulturundspielraum.de
• Nearest Public Transportation: S4 - S8 Pasing Bahnhof, follow the Nordausgang

Magnolia Six Artists proudly presents:  “Sweet Phoebe” by Michael Gow and directed by M.Payne-Hahner with Ethan Reitz and Verena Roth.   Produced by Magnolia Six Artists
 
Venue:  theater…und so fort 

Address: Hans-Sachs-Str. 12, 80469 Muenchen

Website:  http://www.undsofort.de/spiel.html; Also, find our Event on iDiSCi.de;  http://www.idisci.de/direction.php?adid=74
  
Dates: Preview: April 26th, 2007 (for preview - all seats are 10 EUR! Premieres: April 27th- May 19th 2007; (Wed-Sat except for Sat. May 12th - no performance)

Time:  8:30 pm; Doors open at 8.00 p.m.

Cost: 10 EUR for Students and Seniors; 14 EUR Regular admission

Reservations Phone Number: 089/ 23-21-98-77

10% of proceeds will go to  www.heifer.org

Magnolia Six Artists focuses manily on English language theater and all of the productions up to date have been in English