The theme of this year's World Kindness Day in Wrocław is "Listen, talk, try to understand...". Numerous attractions prepared for the day will aim at showing that intergenerational dialogue is possible, and needed.
November 20th (Thursday)
Kino Nowe Horyzonty, ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 19a-21
- 16.30-18.00 Pokolenia [Generations] - workshops concerning intergenerational dialogue (closed meeting) November 21st (Friday) Cognitive Centre of the Centennial Hall, ul. 9.00-16.00 Zagraj z nami między pokoleniami! [Play With Us Intergenerationally!] - a construction game for schools in the lobby of the Centennial Hall (sign-up is required) 10.00-16.00 Videomapping - a unique light and sound show under the dome of the Centennial Hall (every hour, on the hour) 9.00-17.00 Z pokolenia na pokolenie składamy dobre życzenie! [Well-Wishing From Generation To Generation!] - admission to the Centre is free for everybody who shares kindness on a post card 10.00-17.00 Posłuchaj, porozmawiaj i dowiedz się czegoś niezwykłego! [Listen, Talk and Learn Something Unusual!] - kind sightseeing the Centennial Hall Kind walks around Wrocław, Rynek 10.00 and 12.00 The Legends of the Old Town, with Wojciech Zalewski (sign-up required) 15.00 and 17.00 The Legends of Ostrów Tumski, with Wojciech Zalewski (sign-up required) Młodzieżowy Dom Kultury [Youth Culture Centre] "Fabryczna", ul. Zemska 16a 8.00-20.00, attractions connected with World Kindness Day 12.30-16.00 World Hello Day - kind English classes (free workshops) 13.00-16.00 krasno-LUDEK [Dwarf] - dwarf-making workshop (free) 14.00-16.00 Kolorowe buzie [Colourful Faces] - face painting (free workshops) The Archaeological Museum, ul. A. Cieszyńskiego 9 16.00 The Charm of Indian Culture - workshops of kids and teenagers aged from 7 to 15, and their custodians (sign-up required) Młodzieżowy Dom Kultury im. M. Kopernika [Copernicus Youth Culture Centre], ul. Kołłątaja 20 17.00 - a Kindness Day meeting with Jose Torres and Mesajahu in the Theatre Hall - the programme includes a recital of the guests, a discussion panel, and a dance show by groups from the Copernicus Youth Culture Centre Kino Nowe Horyzonty, ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 19a-21 16.00-18.30 Pokolenia [Generations] - debate: a lecture by Prof. J. Miodek, a presentation of examples of cooperation between seniors and the younger generation, discussions (admissions with passes collected in advance) 17.00 - screening of Czarnoksiężnik z krainy Oz [The Wizzard of Oz], dir. Victor Fleming (special price for the Kindness Day) Wrocławskie Centrum Twórczości Dziecka [Wrocław Centre for Children's Creativity], ul. Kuźnicza 29a 17.30-19.30Teatr dla Trzech Generacji [Theatre For Three Generations] - Open Doors Day of the project (sign-up required) City Public Library, branch no. 23, Bulwar Ikara 29-31 18.00, Teatr Wśród Książek [Theatre Among Books] - a monodrama by Tomasz Kwietko-Bębnowski, based on poetry of Edyta M. Franczuk, from her poetry book entitled Ławeczka [Bench] November 22nd (Saturday) Dom Opieki Społecznej [Social Welfare House], ul. Mączna 10.00, meeting with the residents of the House - a presentation of historic gowns and a joint concert by the seniors and music school students (closed meeting) City Public Library, branch no. 34, ul. S. Wyszyńskiego 75 10.30-14.00 Spotkanie z historią rodzinną - genealogia w bibliotece [Meeting With the Family Story - Genealogy In the Library] - a lecture by Grzegorz Mendyka and intergenerational workshops in developing a family tree for kids, parents and grandparents Humanitarium, ul. Stabłowicka 147a (special price for the Kindness Day) 11.15, 12.15, 14.15 and 16.15 Fragrant Laboratory - family workshops 13.15 and 15.15 Crazy Foam - laboratory for kids aged 5-10 17.15 Bath Balls - laboratory for seniors Museum of Burgher's Art, the Old Town Hall (entrance from the Fredro monument side) 12.00 Symbols Hidden in Coat of Arms - workshops of kids and teenagers aged from 6 to 12, and their custodians (sign-up required) Kino Nowe Horyzonty, ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 19a-21 (special price for the Kindness Day) 14.00 - screening of animated film Odlot [Up], dir. Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, and afterwards an intergenerational tournament of board games and a surprise prepared by the "Nowy Dwór" Senior's Club November 23rd (Sunday) Museum of Burgher's Art, the Old Town Hall (entrance from the Fredro monument side) 12.00 Visiting the Famous Residents of Wroclaw - workshops of kids and teenagers aged from 7 to 13, and their custodians (sign-up required) Kino Nowe Horyzonty, ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 19a-21 (special price for the Kindness Day) 10.00 Pyszne animacje [Delicious Animations] - film mornings for kids with jazz music, and afterwards, a workshop Kuchnia naszych babć [Our Grannies' Cooking] Humanitarium, ul. Stabłowicka 147a (special price for the Kindness Day) 11.15, 12.15, 14.15 i 16.15 Play Dough - workshops for kids 13.15 i 15.15 Home-Made CSI - laboratory for kids aged 5-10 17.15 Isolating DNA - laboratory for seniors Wrocławskie Centrum Twórczości Dziecka [Wrocław Centre for Children's Creativity], ul. Kuźnicza 29a
- 13.30-15.00 theatre workshops for parents and grandparents with kids (sign-up required)
- 15.00-16.30 art workshops for parents and grandparents with kids aged 4 and up (sign-up required)
