Curling workshop

The association Curling Club Tilburg is bringing us the opportunity to learn the basics of curling once again, and we will have a chance to play and put our newly acquired skills to the test.

Have you attended the previous clinic?

If we reach the minimum number of registrations required, they are excited to offer an additional follow-up clinic!

To ensure maximum comfort and enjoyment, they highly recommend that you dress appropriately for playing on ice.

Nutrition Workshop

Join us for this interesting Nutrition Workshop where Hanna Niamilentsava will explain “The 5 ways to improve your nutrition, evidence-based“.

She will elaborate on five specific actions designed to aid individuals following any type of diet in enhancing their nutrition and, consequently, their overall health. There will be no imposition of restrictions; on the contrary, the emphasis will be on introducing the essential elements into participants’ diets that they (most likely) might not be consuming adequately.

The Reader’s Room

The Reader's Room

by Antoine Laurain

Date: February 8th, 2023
Reviewed by: Anne Durand

On February 8th we met to discuss the book ‘The Readers Room’, by Antoine Laurain. It is a short book, translated from French (everyone agreed the translation was excellent!), with a lot of suspense. We discussed how the author’s greatest source of inspiration – fairytales – might show up in the story, mental health, artificial intelligence and how art/fiction can inspire or even foretell (!!)

Annual General Meeting & Pub Quiz

It’s time again for our Annual General Meeting (required by our constitution). And that’s not all – another annual tradition will be continued, namely a Pub Quiz following right after our meeting agenda!

tíc will provide drinks and snacks and of course prizes for the winning team! Even if your team doesn’t win, we guarantee a fun time for all!

Date: November, 4th
Time: 2-5 pm
Where: Loos!
Address:
Spoorpark 6, 5038 LS Tilburg

Lessons in Chemistry

Lessons in Chemistry

by Bonnie Garmus

Date: January 13th, 2023
Reviewed by: Anne van Oorschot

January 12th was a cold and rainy evening, but seven TIC members braved the elements – ALL except one came by bike! – and made their way to Donna’s home to discuss our latest book. After getting warm drinks and hovering around a table full of delicious sweet and savory snacks, we made our way to the living room to sit and talk about the book.

The Silent Companions​

The Silent Companions

by Laura Purcell

Date: November 22nd, 2022
Reviewed by: Liliana Gonzalez

When I was searching for the 3 book choices, I could not resist including a “horror” storybook just because it’s already October, which, for some people, means Halloween time!

We had a difficult time deciding on this book because not everyone likes “horror,” but the horror fans showed up, and this book was selected! On the Book Club discussion night, there were 7 members, and as usual, we enjoyed having some snacks and drinks while catching up on our latest activities.

Poker Night

We are hosting a Poker night, where we will be playing Texas Hold ‘Em, tournament style.

There will be room for 12 players at the tables, and up to 20 total including those who just want to watch, so you can sign up as a player or spectator. But note, priority for spots goes to members!

We will have snacks and drinks (though contributions are always welcome). Looking forward to seeing you there!

Date: November, 18th
Time: 19:30 pm
Where: Tilburg, sent on RSVP
Address:
 

Casual Classics

Get ready to embark on a musical adventure with HanzeOrkest, the symphony orchestra that brings together talented amateur musicians from the Zwolle region.

Prepare to be captivated as HanzeOrkest takes center stage with the timeless masterpiece, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Let’s journey back to 1824, when the world experienced a historic musical revelation during the symphony’s debut in Vienna.

Save your seat now and be part of this musical experience!

We hope you’ll join us!

Date: November, 26th
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: Schouwburg Concertzaal Tilburg
Address:
 Hasseltstraat 194, Tilburg

TIC Book Discussion’100th Book!!

The Ten Thousand Doors of January

by Alix E. Harrow

Date: October 18th, 2022
Reviewed by: Katie Schweitzer & Anne van Oorschot

When the Tilburg International Club came into being back in March 2008, the Book Discussion group was created as well. Our first meeting was well attended and our first book was Kafka on the Shore, by Haruki Murakami. While members to the group have come and gone, we are still going strong and recently read our 100th book!

The Liar’s Dictionary

The liar's dictionary

by Eley Williams

Date: September 13th, 2022
Reviewed by: Donna Brown

We met to discuss the book, The Liar’s Dictionary, by Eley Williams, a young British professor and writer who grew up in a family immersed in words and dictionaries.

While not everyone enjoyed the book as a whole, it was the consensus that dictionaries must be fluid in nature, as words change in meaning over time. Also, imbedded in the story was the existence of mountweasels, or false words, as well as many metaphors, hyperboles, puns, turns of phrase.