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Mon 14th Apr 2008, 10 a.m.

PRESENTATION OF THE 41ST MINDEN
GESCHICHTSTALER (COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL)
on the occasion of Franz Boas' 150th birthday Münzfreunde Minden und Umgebung e.V.
(Minden Coin Collectors)
Minden City Hall, Kleiner Rathaussaal

Thur 1st May 2008, 11 pm - 2 am

OPEN YOUR EYES AND OFF TO PORTA WESTFALICA!
a botanical excursion following in the footsteps of Franz Boas
Mindener Museum
in cooperation with
Biologische Station Minden-Lübbecke e.V.
meeting point: Wittekindsburg
Booking required (0571/89288)

Sat 17th May–Sun 17th Aug

2008 BETWEEN TWO WORLDS. FRANZ BOAS
AND THE SCIENCE OF MAN
an exhibition on his 150th birthday
Hansehaus, Papenmarkt 2

Sat 17th May 2008, 4 p.m.

BETWEEN TWO WORLDS. FRANZ BOAS
AND THE SCIENCE OF MAN
opening ceremony
Mindener Museum, Ritterstr. 23-33

Sun 18th May 2008, 3 p.m.

LOOKING FOR CLUES: FRANZ BOAS IN MINDEN
- tour of the town on International Museum Day
…further dates on request
(contact: Minden Marketing GmbH)
meeting point:
Minden City Hall, market place

Wed 28th May 2008, 8 p.m.

READING AND FIRESIDE CHAT
Jürgen Langenkämper (Mindener Tageblatt) talks to Steffen Mensching (author of the novel „Jakobs Leiter“)
Hansehaus, Papenmarkt 2

Wed 4th June 2008, 8 p.m.

WITH THE INUIT UND WHALE HUNTERS IN BAFFIN BAY
book presentation
Bernd Gieseking and Dr. Ludger Müller-Wille introduce the diary of Wilhelm Weike, who accompanied Franz Boas on his expedition.
presented by: Mindener Geschichtsverein
venue: Hansehaus, Papenmarkt 2
Details

Sat 7th June 2008, 1 – 6 p.m.
FAMILY HISTORY CARVED IN STONE.
THE JEWISH CEMETERIES IN HAUSBERGE AND LÜBBECKE
organization by Dr. Monika Minninger,
Uschi Bender-Wittmann
Mindener Geschichtsverein
afternoon excursion,
registration required

Sat 7th June 2008, 3 – 6 p.m.

FROM „CAT'S CRADLE“ TO PERFORMANCE
creative ideas for work with children and young people
Workshop: Lothar Walschik
(ABOINUDI e.V.) Minden Museum und
Kinder- und Jugend-kreativzentrum Anne Frank
venue: Salierstr. 42
registration required
Details

Wed 11th June 2008, 8 p.m.

FIRESIDE CHAT
Bernd Gieseking (author) talks to Dr. Ludger Müller-Wille and Linna Müller-Wille (ethnologists)
Hansehaus, Papenmarkt 2

Sat 14th June 2008

FRANZ BOAS (1858 - 1942).
MOBILITY, SCIENCE, POLITICS
Symposium Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF),
Bielefeld University

Sat 14th June 2008

PUBLIC LECTURE
as part of the symposium „Franz Boas
(1858-1942). MOBILITY, SCIENCE, POLITICS“
venue: Sparkasse Minden, Königswall 2

Sat 14th June 2008

150TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
FOR FRANZ BOAS (1858 – 1942)
Minden, Aula Domschule

Mon 30th June – Tue 8th July 2008

BE CLEVER LIKE FRANZ
vacation fun in Mindener Museum
for children from 8 to 14
Mindener Museum, Ritterstr. 23-33
registration required

Thu, 15th July 2008, 19.30 p.m.

Franz Boas and the Alemannia
Vortrag
Referent: Michael Hacker, Bonn
Veranstalter: Mindener Geschichtsverein
Hansehaus, Papenmarkt 2, Minden
Details

Sat 9th Aug 2008, 7.30 p.m.
BATTLING WITH SPIRITS –
TALES OF THE INUIT AND KWAKIUTL
reading for adults
Helga-Catharina Lüggert
Hansehaus, Papenmarkt 2

Wed 13thAug 2008, 8 p.m.

Fireside chat
FRÖBEL'S KINDERGARTEN THEORY OF EDUCATION
Uschi Bender-Wittmann (Stadt Minden) talks to Margitta Rockstein (Fröbelmuseum Bad Blankenburg)
Hansehaus, Papenmarkt 2

Fri 24th Oct 2008, 7 – 12 p.m.

THE ARCTIC NIGHT.
Expedition from a cinema seat, on the trail of Franz Boas. Ice-cold drinks and good company are guaranteed.
VHS Minden
Kleines Theater am Weingarten

Sun 26th Oct 2008, 3 – 5 p.m.

FILM, FUN, CAT'S CRADLE.
Exploring other worlds – an afternoon for children
VHS Minden
Kleines Theater am Weingarten

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