For more information about the programs, please contact the UNWG Activities Chairwoman at unwgactivitieswien@gmail.com, or stop by or call the UNWG office during office hours.
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Kiosk: Charity Silent Auction
The Kiosk will be hosting a five-day Silent Auction in the Rotunda where goods are exhibited and bidded on. For the first time this event will take place after the Bazaar and closer to Christmas so we will share the space with the Christmas tree! Highest bidders will be notified after closing of the auction on Friday, December 11. All proceeds go to support children worldwide. Donations of items for the Silent Auction are welcome. unwgkiosk@gmail.com
Book Club Discussion
The Mysterious Bakery on the rue de Paris by Evie Woods
UNWG INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL CHARITY BAZAAR 2026
There are international gift items for sale, and special foods and drink from around the world. Multinational cultural entertainment for the family will be presented. Open to the public. Entrance is free.
Book Club Discussion
The Director (Lichtspiel – original German) by Daniel Kehlmann
Musikverein Großer Saal: Patch the Sky: Musical Narratives Between East and West
The UNWG has a limited number of seats available for this concert at the Musikverein. Sign up in the office or contact Maya.
Kimchi Festival
Organized by the Korean Association of Austria, at the Kimchi Festival we will see a demonstration of the traditional kimchi making process, make kimchi together, and taste kimchi the Korean way with a meat dish and Makgoelli, a traditional unfiltered rice beer. Every participant takes home 500g of freshly made kimchi. Sign up in the office or with Maya by October 19. Places are limited. Cost is €20 per person.
General Meeting
CRC Charity Award Ceremony & Reception
All UNWG members are invited to attend the ceremony and celebrate our many fundraising efforts with the recipients of this year's charity grants. Members are encouraged to wear national dresses/costumes.
Dead Poets Society, Theme: Calm
Book Club Discussion
The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams
Welcoming Coffee
"Ikebana trifft Manga" Exhibit
A visit to this special exhibit celebrating 70 years of Inkebana International where Japanese style flower arrangements meet Japanese Manga comics. Spouses and friends are welcome. Sign up in the office or with Maya.
Bazaar Stallholders Meeting
General Meeting
Kunsthistorisches Museum Tour
The KHM has invited us for an tour of this beautiful museum on the Ringstraße with an English-speaking guide. Cost is €10 per person plus the museum entrance fee. Sign up in the office by September 9. Maximum 20 participants.
Dead Poets Society, Theme: In the Garden
Kiosk Charity Workshop
You design it, we make it.
UNWG Office reopens for regular office hours, Monday to Friday from 10.00-14.00
Book Club Discussion
Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts by Margaret Atwood
UNWG Charity Sales: Kiosk, Second-Hand Book Shop, Charity Shop
The Kiosk, Second-Hand Book Shop and Charity Shop will be selling their wares in the Rotunda during the week. Come and support our regular fundraising groups while we are showcased in the Rotunda.
UNWG International Charity Children Art Exhibition
The opening ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 11.30 to 14.00, featuring live children's stage performances. All talented young artists are warmly invited to take part. Contact: unwgactivitieswien@gmail.com
Book Launch: "Dreaming Dragons or Meddlesome Mandarins—A Journey Together to Uncover China’s Soul" by Harvey Dzodin
Harvey Dzodin will be presenting his new book based on living in Beijing for almost two decades. For many years, he has been dedicated to promoting global ecological and environmental protection, advocating for world peace, supporting children’s mental health education, and encouraging compassion for animals and respect for life. Through art, film, culture, education, and international exchange, he hopes to contribute to the protection of our shared home — the Earth.
Special General Meeting: CRC Presentation of 2026 Funded Projects
The CRC will present the projects that have been selected for funding in 2026 and open the floor for discussion and voting.
UNWG Office Summer Hours
The office will be open only on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11.00 to 13.00 during the summer.
Summer Luncheon
To celebrate the start of the summer holidays, our summer luncheon will be held at Wake Up in the 22nd district. All UNWG members are welcome to participate. Numbers are limited. Everyone pays for their own consumption.
Welcoming Coffee, Japan
A special piano session will be given by Mr. Hibiki Kojima, a Japanese pianist, arranger, conductor, actor, and lecturer at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna. During this event we will have the opportunity to learn about Japan and enjoy Japanese delicacies.
Dead Poets Society, Theme: Moments
General Meeting
Book Club Discussion
The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
38. ASICS Österreicher Frauenlauf: "Here for More"
The Frauenlauf is an annual women's run held in the Prater with up to 35,000 ladies and girls participating. A number of UNWG ladies take part every year; you can run or walk. If you are not a runner then register in the 5km run, which will take 60 minutes or longer. Please register as part of our team: Friends, UNWG. https://www.oesterreichischer-frauenlauf.at/en
Tribute to Cathy Kieffer
General Meeting
Dead Poets Society, Theme: The Way
Kiosk Mother’s Day Sales
Book Club Discussion
1913: The Year Before the Storm (1913: Der Sommer des Jahrhunderts – original German) by Florian Illies
International Luncheon
This successful fundraiser is open for the VIC population to sample excellent world cuisine supplied by our members and participating embassies and missions. It is a wonderful opportunity to support our charity program. We encourage embassies and permanent missions as well as members to come showcase their countries and to share some of their culinary delights at the charity luncheon event. If you are willing to bring a national dish or would like to help, please contact the organizing team at unwgluncheon@gmail.com.
Welcoming Coffee, Embassy of Arab Republic of Egypt
Soiree mit Nareh, Frühlingskonzert Klavierabend
General Meeting
Dead Poets Society, Theme: Yes to Colour!
Book Club Discussion
The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods
Welcoming Coffee
We will celebrate Eid El Fitr, which is the feast that comes after the end of Ramadan. Sign up in the UNWG office. Cost: €5.00. (Entrance is free if you bring a traditional dish from your country.)
General Meeting
Dead Poets Society, Theme: Dance
International Women's Day Charity Sales: Kiosk, Second-Hand Book Shop, Charity Shop
The Kiosk, Second-Hand Book Shop and Charity Shop will be selling their wares in the Rotunda during this two-day event. Come and support our regular fundraising groups while we are showcased in the Rotunda and to celebrate International Women's Day.
Book Club Discussion
Retrospective by Juan Gabriel Vásquez
2026 Hofburg "The Lights of Future Arts
Fully Booked. For those who reserved a space, please contact Maya for ticketing details.
General Meeting
Welcoming Coffee: Chinese New Year Special
UNWG Pop-Up Cafe
The UNWG will be operating a pop-up café for in the rotunda selling coffee, tea, cakes and cookies. Would you be willing to make cookies or cakes to sell, or help packing items, or help with the selling? We accept all cookies and all cakes. If you don't have time or aren't a baker, then you could donate some money for the coffee and teas that we buy, or donate your time. For further information, please contact Doris Parker or write unwgoffice@gmail.com
UNWG Charity Shop Selling in the Rotunda
Visit to Die Zuckerlwerkstatt
To welcome Valentine's Day, experience the magic of candy makers in Die Zuckerlwerkstatt and find a sweet gift for our loved ones. Cost: €13.90. Sign up in the UNWG office or contact Maya by February 3.
Kiosk Valentine's Sale in the Rotunda
UNWG Book Shop Selling in the Rotunda
Dead Poets Society, Theme: Music
CRC Training
Book Club Discussion
The Café on the Edge of the World by John Streleky
General Meeting
Dead Poets Society, Theme: Epiphany
Walk in the 20th District
We will take the bus from Praterstern to Wallensteinplatz and then explore the area around Jägerstraße. For those who have time after the walk, we will have a taste of authentic Indonesian food at an imbiss in the area. (Everyone pays for their own consumption.) Sign up in the UNWG office, or contact Maya.
Book Club Discussion
The Last Train to London by Meg Waite Clayton
UNWG Office Reopens After Holiday Closure
