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Meetup Bern follows the guidelines of Meetup.com ... "we believe that real-life community is really, really important. When people come together, they create new possibilities for each other. Ideas spread, networks form, movements start. At its simplest, life is just better when you have people to enjoy it with.
Meetup exists to help people grow into the people they want to be and live happy and fulfilling lives by finding the communities that will help them thrive."
Meetup Bern is an inclusive group where organizers create events that all members are welcome to attend. Some groups may have a size limit and in certain instances, such as hiking groups, a specific fitness level may be required to make the event a safe and enjoyable event.
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See all- "Gloria" - Gena Rowlands film retrospectiveCinema REX Bern, Bern
Kino Rex is having a retrospective of Gena Rowlands films.
For details see: https://rexbern.ch/filmreihen/gena-rowlands-schauspiel-als-grenzerfahrung
Meeting time allows us 15 minutes before the film starts to meet up - please be on time so we can get seats together. In English with German subtitles.
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Tonight's movie: Gloria is a 1980 American neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by John Cassavetes. It stars Gena Rowlands, Julie Carmen, Buck Henry and John Adames. It tells the story of a gangster's former girlfriend who goes on the run with a young boy who is being hunted by the mob for information he may or may not have.Info: The film had its world premiere at the 37th Venice International Film Festival, winning the Golden Lion. Gena Rowlands was nominated for an Oscar as Best Actress.
About the actress, from Wikipedia:
Virginia Cathryn "Gena" Rowlands (1930-2024) was an American actress, whose career in film, stage, and television spanned nearly seven decades. She was a four-time Emmy Award and two-time Golden Globe winner and was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.She rose to prominence for her collaborations with her actor-director husband John Cassavetes (1929-1989) in ten films, including A Woman Under the Influence (1974) and Gloria (1980), both of which earned her Oscar nominations. In November 2015, Rowlands received an Honorary Academy Award in recognition of her unique screen performances.
About the director, from Wikipedia:
John Nicholas Cassavetes (1929-1989) was an American filmmaker and actor. He began as an actor in film and television before helping to pioneer modern American independent cinema as a writer and director, often self-financing, producing, and distributing his own films. He received nominations for three Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and an Emmy Award. - English Speaking Club - Social EveningEnglish Speaking Club of Bern, Bern
We are unique in Bern, being an English Speaking bar and social club.
Facilities of the Club include:
- Drinks bar with fair prices
- Free games, including billiard table, darts and table tennis
- Baby Grand Piano and violin, which competent musicians are welcome to play
- English book library – take, return and add collection
- Members can rent the club for functions and parties
- Great place for networking and socialising with a wide range of people
Find out more about the English Speaking Club of Bern here: http://englishclub.ch/
