UW Faculty Auxiliary


March 22, 2017

2017-03-15 German Interest Group Discussing “Fasching”

In March the German Interest Group met in the home of Tina Schiess.  After enjoying delicious treats, the group discussed Fasching, very similar to Mardi Gras and celebrated in some European countries with music, elaborate costumes and masks.  Who is behind the beautiful mask?  (Magdalena Tobe)


2017-03-15 Visit of the Seattle Art Museum

Twenty three persons visited SAM to enjoy the Exhibition: “SEEING NATURE: LANDSCAPE MASTERPIECES FROM PAUL G. ALLEN FAMILY COLLECTION”.  Barbara Archbold & Mimi Wagar organized the tour with a public docent.  Prior to the tour eighteen persons joined for a luncheon at the SAM TASTE Café. From the SAM website: “Seeing Nature features 39 historically significant…


March 8, 2017

Afternoon at the Movies

It’s been really fun at this new interest group. We have seen some great Oscar winning performances and films in different genres: black comedy, affliction movie, fairy tale musical, a couple biopics, and historical films, with conversations afterwards. Year 2014-15 November:     Birdman– Oscar winning black comedy December:      In the Woods– musical by Stephen Sondheim…