International Women's Club of Lucerne upcoming events

Daily QiGong Practice Monday to Friday (24 Aug 2026)

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Are you wanting to engage in a daily Shibashi Qigong session, but finding that you are lacking the motivation? Do you need an accountability partner? Then join us every Monday through Friday morning at 7:00 am via Zoom. After saying a brief “good morning”, we jump straight into our daily practice. The session lasts approx 20 minutes, after which we wish each other a “lovely day” and bid “adieu”. As this is part of our “morning routine”, feel free to join wearing your comfy clothes, including pyjamas!

This suits all levels - whether you are a beginner or a seasoned Shibashi Qigong-er, as we will be following the 18 movements of Shibashi Qigong. This form of Qigong was introduced to us by Irène and she will be join us periodically for the morning sessions. Keep a lookout in the weekly newsletter for in-person sessions given by Irène.

If you are wanting to join, there is no need to register, but if you let Suzette or Rita know, we can send you an email with links to various videos. These videos show the movements and there is also a description of each movement, so you can learn the movements on your own as well as when you do them with us.

We are using the Club’s regular Zoom Login which is:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

Contact Suzette at suzette.zettler@gmail.com or Rita at rtlman18@gmail.com for more information.

Coffee Morning (25 Aug 2026)

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT

We meet at the Bourbaki from 10:00am until 11:30am for coffee/tea and a chat.

Please note that you do not need to register for this event.

Just pop by to meet friends and new members and if you have someone visiting you for a few days, like a friend or relative, then please bring them along.

For any further information, contact Sonja Kiener on sonja.kiener@icloud.com

Monthly / Birthday Luncheon (25 Aug 2026)

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Monthly/Birthday Luncheon

Chateau Gütsch

Our lunch in August shall be at the beautiful Chateau Gütsch sitting on a hill, overlooking Luzern. They offer an attractive Business lunch menu for 34 Francs, consisting of a choice from 2 starters, 2 main courses, plus water and coffee.

There is a little ‘furnicular’ from street level that whisk guests up to the hotel. Bus 2, 12, 18 from the bahnhof, stops at the “Gütsch” talstation.

The reservation is for 9 persons, please register quickly to secure a place. Once the 9 places are filled, I would have to contact them to request for more seats if available. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit the Castle on the hill!

When: 25 August 2026, Tuesday

Time: 12:00 noon

Venue: Chateau Gütsch

Register by: 22 August 2026

For further information, please contact Aileen Kunzel at 079 209 20 18 or aileen_kunzel@hotmail.com

Bridge Club at the Pyramide (26 Aug 2026)

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

The Bridge Club meets every Wednesday afternoon. Each week the ladies play in either a restaurant or another member's home and the venue will be mentioned in the title of the event. Play is from 1pm until about 4pm or 4:30pm. Lunch starts at noon. All IWCL members are invited to join us for lunch at either venue.

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

German Conversation (27 Aug 2026)

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Is German your second or even third language? Would you like a friendly and relaxed atmosphere to practice and improve your German conversation skills? Join us for a chat on Thursday mornings via Zoom at 9:00am.

Even though the sessions will be via Zoom, please register.

We are using the Club's normal Meeting ID and password:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

If you have any questions, please contact: Suzette via suzette.zettler@gmail.com or 076 493 58 63

Daily QiGong Practice Monday to Friday (31 Aug 2026)

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

We are using the Club’s regular Zoom Login which is:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

Contact Suzette at suzette.zettler@gmail.com or Rita at rtlman18@gmail.com for more information.

NOTE: New venue Coffee Morning (01 Sep 2026)

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT

NOTE: New venue - Coffee Morning Trial at the Schweizerhof

We meet at the Hotel Schweizerhof Bar from 10:00am until 11:30am for coffee/tea and a chat.

Please note that you do not need to register for this event.

Just pop by to meet friends and new members and if you have someone visiting you for a few days, like a friend or relative, then please bring them along.

For any further information, contact Sonja Kiener on sonja.kiener@icloud.com

Bridge Club at the Murmatt (02 Sep 2026)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

German Conversation (03 Sep 2026)

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Even though the sessions will be via Zoom, please register.

We are using the Club's normal Meeting ID and password:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

If you have any questions, please contact: Suzette via suzette.zettler@gmail.com or 076 493 58 63

Daily QiGong Practice Monday to Friday (07 Sep 2026)

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

We are using the Club’s regular Zoom Login which is:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

Contact Suzette at suzette.zettler@gmail.com or Rita at rtlman18@gmail.com for more information.

Mahjong (07 Sep 2026)

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Come join us if you would like to play this popular and fun Asian 'card game', played with Mahjong tiles. For those of you who are members and fancy playing this wonderful game you are most welcome to join us and if you have a Mahjong set you may bring it along with you.

For further information please contact Aileen Kunzel on email: aileen_kunzel@hotmail.com or call 041 390 07 62

As usual, please register online.

A little interesting information about the game:

It is commonly played by four players and is a game of skill, strategy and calculation involving a degree of chance.

The game is played with a set of 144 tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols. In most variations, each player begins by receiving 13 tiles. In turn players draw and discard tiles until they complete a legal hand using the 14th drawn tile to form 4 groups (meld) and a pair (eye). There are fairly standard rules about how a piece is drawn, how a piece is robbed from another player, the use of simples (numbered tiles) and honours (winds and dragons), the kinds of melds allowed, how to deal the tiles and the order of play. Despite these similarities, there are many regional variations to the rules including rather different scoring systems, criteria for legal winning hands and even private table rules which distinguish some variations as notably different styles of Mahjong.

Coffee Morning (08 Sep 2026)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT

We meet at the Bourbaki from 10:00am until 11:30am for coffee/tea and a chat.

Please note that you do not need to register for this event.

Just pop by to meet friends and new members and if you have someone visiting you for a few days, like a friend or relative, then please bring them along.

For any further information, contact Sonja Kiener on sonja.kiener@icloud.com

Bridge Club at the Pyramide (09 Sep 2026)

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

German Conversation (10 Sep 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Even though the sessions will be via Zoom, please register.

We are using the Club's normal Meeting ID and password:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

If you have any questions, please contact: Suzette via suzette.zettler@gmail.com or 076 493 58 63

Daily QiGong Practice Monday to Friday (14 Sep 2026)

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

We are using the Club’s regular Zoom Login which is:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

Contact Suzette at suzette.zettler@gmail.com or Rita at rtlman18@gmail.com for more information.

Coffee Morning (15 Sep 2026)

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT

We meet at the Bourbaki from 10:00am until 11:30am for coffee/tea and a chat.

Please note that you do not need to register for this event.

Just pop by to meet friends and new members and if you have someone visiting you for a few days, like a friend or relative, then please bring them along.

For any further information, contact Sonja Kiener on sonja.kiener@icloud.com

Bridge Club at the Murmatt (16 Sep 2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

German Conversation (17 Sep 2026)

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Even though the sessions will be via Zoom, please register.

We are using the Club's normal Meeting ID and password:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

If you have any questions, please contact: Suzette via suzette.zettler@gmail.com or 076 493 58 63

Museum Langmatt Baden (17 Sep 2026)

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:45:00 GMT

Villa Langmatt in new splendor!

Museum Langmatt - Home of the Brown Boveri Family

The Langmatt Museum in Baden is unique in the Swiss museum landscape. Opened in 1990, it has one of the most important private collections of French Impressionism in Europe. This was collected at the beginning of the 20th century by the industrialist couple Sidney and Jenny Brown in their villa. The unmistakable charm lies in the presentation of outstanding images of art history in historic living rooms. Today, the Art Nouveau villa, which has been preserved in its original furnishings, is a listed building. After two years of extensive renovation, the Langmatt will shine in new splendour from 9 May 2026, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in an incomparable atmosphere.

Please help yourself to beautiful pictures in the Internet

When: Thursday, 17th September 2026 / Partners and Guests are welcome

Meeting: 11:45 am in front of KIOSK / SBB train station Luzern

Please buy ticket Luzern - Baden Kurpark via OLTEN - return

Train Schedule: Lucerne dep 11.54 hrs (IC 21 direction Basel)

Arrival Olten: 12.28 / departure for Baden 12.35

Arrival Baden: 13.12 / Bus or short walk to the Langmatt Museum

Entrance fee: CHF 10.00 - AHV / Raiffeisen card accepted

Contact: Sonja Sophie Kiener at sonja.kiener@icloud.com or 079 286 08 05 or co-leader Moni Gabriel at monika.gabriel2703@gmail.com or 078 313 59 97

Daily QiGong Practice Monday to Friday (21 Sep 2026)

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

We are using the Club’s regular Zoom Login which is:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

Contact Suzette at suzette.zettler@gmail.com or Rita at rtlman18@gmail.com for more information.

English Book Club at Hotel Beau Sejour (21 Sep 2026)

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

"Go as a River " by Shelley Read

Please note Book Change compared to original list

Go as a River is a work of fiction set in 1940s Colorado which follows Victoria Nash, a young woman who runs her family’s peach farm in the town of Iola. After a chance encounter with a displaced stranger, Victoria’s life is irrevocably changed, leading her to flee into the mountains to survive. The narrative follows her journey of motherhood and resilience as her hometown is eventually flooded to make way for a reservoir, forcing her to relocate her entire life.

The novel explores themes of forbidden love, the strength of the female spirit, and the displacement of people by progress. Read uses the metaphor of the river to describe the flow of time and the inevitability of change. It is a lushly written story about finding the courage to persevere when the world you knew is literally submerged.

Lee Meier chose this book for us, and she will lead the discussion.

We will meet at Hotel Beau Sejour, Haldenstrasse 53, Lucerne where a charge of CHF 10.00 covers the use of the elegant salon plus a choice of either tea, coffee or water. The Hotel can be reached by buses 6 or 8 from the station (stop Europe) or by bus 24 from Meggen (stop Casino Palace). There is metered public parking opposite in front of the tennis courts.

For further information, please contact Meliza Louw at knoffel41@gmail.com

Coffee Morning (22 Sep 2026)

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT

We meet at the Bourbaki from 10:00am until 11:30am for coffee/tea and a chat.

Please note that you do not need to register for this event.

Just pop by to meet friends and new members and if you have someone visiting you for a few days, like a friend or relative, then please bring them along.

For any further information, contact Sonja Kiener on sonja.kiener@icloud.com

Bridge Club at the Pyramide (23 Sep 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

Let's Play Scrabble - CHANGE OF DATE (23 Sep 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Have you ever played the famous word game Scrabble? It is a tactical game as much as a test of vocabulary, and we play in a relaxed manner with a list of the strange but permissible two-letter words on view and the Official Scrabble Dictionary of all eligible words to consult if challenged. Up to four people can play together (we have more than one set available) and there is plenty of time to chat.

Come once as an observer and see whether you want to give it a try. We hope you will!

We will be playing in the friendly Cafe Cesar which is at the city end of the Grand National Hotel, a relaxed venue where we often have the upper part of the cafe totally to ourselves.

German Conversation (24 Sep 2026)

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Even though the sessions will be via Zoom, please register.

We are using the Club's normal Meeting ID and password:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

If you have any questions, please contact: Suzette via suzette.zettler@gmail.com or 076 493 58 63

Daily QiGong Practice Monday to Friday (28 Sep 2026)

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

We are using the Club’s regular Zoom Login which is:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

Contact Suzette at suzette.zettler@gmail.com or Rita at rtlman18@gmail.com for more information.

Coffee Morning (29 Sep 2026)

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT

We meet at the Bourbaki from 10:00am until 11:30am for coffee/tea and a chat.

Please note that you do not need to register for this event.

Just pop by to meet friends and new members and if you have someone visiting you for a few days, like a friend or relative, then please bring them along.

For any further information, contact Sonja Kiener on sonja.kiener@icloud.com

Bridge Club at the Murmatt (30 Sep 2026)

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

German Conversation (01 Oct 2026)

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Even though the sessions will be via Zoom, please register.

We are using the Club's normal Meeting ID and password:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

If you have any questions, please contact: Suzette via suzette.zettler@gmail.com or 076 493 58 63

Daily QiGong Practice Monday to Friday (05 Oct 2026)

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT

We are using the Club’s regular Zoom Login which is:

ID: 747 012 9917

Password: Club25iwcl (the first 'C' is capital and all other letters are lower case)

Contact Suzette at suzette.zettler@gmail.com or Rita at rtlman18@gmail.com for more information.

Mahjong (05 Oct 2026)

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

For further information please contact Aileen Kunzel on email: aileen_kunzel@hotmail.com or call 041 390 07 62

As usual, please register online.

A little interesting information about the game:

It is commonly played by four players and is a game of skill, strategy and calculation involving a degree of chance.

Bridge Club at the Pyramide (07 Oct 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

Let's Play Scrabble (08 Oct 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Come once as an observer and see whether you want to give it a try. We hope you will!

We will be playing in the friendly Cafe Cesar which is at the city end of the Grand National Hotel, a relaxed venue where we often have the upper part of the cafe totally to ourselves.

Bridge Club at the Murmatt (14 Oct 2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

Lucerne - Guided City Tour (15 Oct 2026)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:30:00 GMT

Guided City Tour of Lucerne

Lucerne - a popular travel destination

We live in a town where other people are on vacation. But do you know the the city that is praised to the skies by tourists?

Join us as on a guided City Tour as we visit world-famous sights such as the Chapel Bridge, the Ritterscher Palace (seat of the cantonal government), old town squares flanked by buildings worth seeing such as the Weinmarkt, Hirschenplatz, Kornmarkt with the city hall and the guild hall zu Pfistern with its catching frescos.

The picturesque City of Lucerne - nestled between lake and mountains - has a lot to offer - historically and culturally.

This is a walking tour - please wear comfortable shoes

When: 15 October 2026, Thursday. Partners and Guests are welcome

Meeting: 09:30 am at Schwanenplatz

Guide fee: CHF 10.00 per person

Lunch: will be arranged / TBA

Contact: Sonja Sophie Kiener at sonja.kiener@icloud.com or 079 286 08 05 or co-leader Moni Gabriel at monika.gabriel2703@gmail.com or 078 313 59 97

English Book Club at Hotel Beau Sejour (19 Oct 2026)

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

"Navajos Wear Nikes" by Jim Kristofic

Please note Book Change compared to original list

Navajos Wear Nikes is a memoir that recounts Jim Kristofic’s childhood as a white boy growing up on the Navajo Reservation in Ganado, Arizona. After moving there with his mother in the 1980s, Kristofic must navigate a world where he is a visible outsider, balancing the friction of cultural differences with the universal experiences of adolescence. The story follows his journey of earning respect, forming deep friendships, and learning the complexities of life in "the Rez."

The book offers a poignant and often humorous look at identity, belonging, and the realities of modern Indigenous life. Kristofic avoids romanticized tropes, instead focusing on the lived experience of cultural immersion and the bridges built through shared struggle and sport. It serves as a tribute to the Navajo people and a reflection on what it means to truly find a home in a place where you were not born.

Barbara Roy chose this book for us, and she will lead the discussion.

For further information, please contact Meliza Louw at knoffel41@gmail.com

Bridge Club at the Pyramide (21 Oct 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

Bridge Club at the Murmatt (28 Oct 2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

Mahjong (02 Nov 2026)

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

For further information please contact Aileen Kunzel on email: aileen_kunzel@hotmail.com or call 041 390 07 62

As usual, please register online.

A little interesting information about the game:

It is commonly played by four players and is a game of skill, strategy and calculation involving a degree of chance.

Bridge Club at the Pyramide (04 Nov 2026)

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

Bridge Club at the Murmatt (11 Nov 2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

Let's Play Scrabble (12 Nov 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Come once as an observer and see whether you want to give it a try. We hope you will!

We will be playing in the friendly Cafe Cesar which is at the city end of the Grand National Hotel, a relaxed venue where we often have the upper part of the cafe totally to ourselves.

English Book Club at Hotel Beau Sejour (16 Nov 2026)

Mon, 16 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

"Indignity: A Life Reimagined " by Lea Ypi

Indignity: A Life Reimagined follows Lea Ypi’s investigation into her grandmother Leman’s life after a viral 1941 photo sparks accusations of fascist ties. Facing lost records, Ypi relies on police archives and creative reconstruction to piece together Leman’s experiences from the Ottoman Empire's collapse to communist Albania.

The book tracks Leman’s move from Greece to Tirana, marriage into a political family, and subsequent persecution under Enver Hoxha. Mixing research with fiction, Ypi examines truth, dignity, and the impacts of historical and modern scrutiny.

Riitta Wiss chose this book for us, and she will lead the discussion.

For further information, please contact Meliza Louw at knoffel41@gmail.com

Bridge Club at the Pyramide (18 Nov 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

Bridge Club at the Murmatt? Christmas (25 Nov 2026)

Wed, 25 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

Bridge Club at the Pyramide (02 Dec 2026)

Wed, 02 Dec 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

Mahjong (07 Dec 2026)

Mon, 07 Dec 2026 13:00:00 GMT

For further information please contact Aileen Kunzel on email: aileen_kunzel@hotmail.com or call 041 390 07 62

As usual, please register online.

A little interesting information about the game:

It is commonly played by four players and is a game of skill, strategy and calculation involving a degree of chance.

Bridge Club at the Murmatt (09 Dec 2026)

Wed, 09 Dec 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

Christmas/Holiday Coffee at the Grand National Hotel Bar (10 Dec 2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 13:00:00 GMT

CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY COFFEE

This year, we are delighted to welcome you to the Grand Hotel National Bar for our annual Christmas/Holiday Coffee.

Join your friends and fellow members in the festive spirit on Thursday, December 10, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, for an enjoyable afternoon of coffee, tea, delicious cakes, and holiday cheer.

As is our tradition, the club will treat each member to one coffee or tea and one serving of cake.

Please remember to bring a little extra cash for our Frauenhaus donation box. The club will once again match all donations, helping us make an even greater contribution to this worthwhile cause.

Members are welcome to bring guests for CHF 22 per person.

Please note: The registration deadline is Thursday, December 3. Thank you for registering by the deadline - we look forward to celebrating the season with you!

For further information please contact Rita Lieberman on email: rtlman18@gmail.com or 078 827 49 33

Bridge Club at the Pyramide (16 Dec 2026)

Wed, 16 Dec 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

English Book Club at the Hotel Beau Sejour (21 Dec 2026)

Mon, 21 Dec 2026 13:00:00 GMT

CHOOSING THE BOOK CLUB PROGRAMME FOR 2027

December is the month when we choose our reading list for the coming year. Each member should propose both a work of fiction and a work of non-fiction (preferably not longer than 400 pages), and participants will vote to decide between the two. We will then make up the schedule. It is always an exciting event, and I look forward to seeing as many members as possible.

For further information, please contact Meliza Louw at knoffel41@gmail.com.

Bridge Club at the Murmatt (23 Dec 2026)

Wed, 23 Dec 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.

Bridge Club at the Pyramide (30 Dec 2026)

Wed, 30 Dec 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The Bridge Club

Contact Louise on email: louisec7500@gmail.com join us for lunch or for more information.