Taizévespers: starting time is changed Tuesday evenings 18.30 hrs

Taizevespers provide a moment of peace and quiet. Feel welcome to join this moment of peace and rest during the busy week -with Taizé songs, candles, silence, and a text.
We gather in front of the Onze Lieve Vrouwe Basiliek at the Onze Lieve Vrouweplein at 18.25 hrs.

Prayer moment Wednesdays 13.00 -13.30

Every Wednesday Tafelstraat 13 offers a moment of prayer during Lunch Break. A half-hour moment to express and share what is on your mind: your joys and worries, your concerns and happiness. To build your faith, to express your troubles, to find peace.
When: Every Wednesday, 1.00 - 1.30 pm
Where: Tafelstraat 13

Thursday Dinner ''Tafelen'' Thursday March 11 18.15 hrs

Join fellow students for a home-cooked dinner in a warm and comfortable atmosphere. Dinner is held every week at Tafelstraat 13, where students enjoy a home cooked healthy and vegetarian dinner.

Students have said that this Tafelstraat dinner 'Tafelen' makes them feel like they are back at home.

Unless otherwise indicated dinner begins at 18.15 hrs.
Mind you sign in for the Thurday you want to join, so we can take into account how many students we can expect.

The cookers will appreciate when you will in time to attend the dinner. We also have to emphasize the importance of checking out in time when you aren't able to attend the dinner unexpectedly. Thank you very much!

By the way: the cooks will eat for free!

More about Tafelen

Dutch Series - Politics March 11 20.30 hrs

Tafelstraat 13 offers the Dutch Series in March again.
''Poldermodel, gedogen, rauwe haring, carnaval, verzuiling?!''
The Dutch Series is a nice opportunity for international students to get a feel of the Dutch culture and society, and find out about current trends and topics.
At Tafelstraat we find it very important that international students feel at home in Maastricht and in Dutch society.
It encourages them to actively participate in the life of Maastricht and the Netherlands.

The DutchSeries consists of a series of 5 interactive lectures on the following topics: Politics, Religion, Arts & Culture, History and Geography: 60-90 minutes introductions to one aspect of Dutch culture, with snacks and drinks.

Thurday March 11 8.30 pm Dutch Politcs
The series starts at Thursday March 11 with Dutch Politics and guest speaker Nico Baakman, (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences). This issue is worth following because of the fall of the Dutch government, the upcoming parliamentary elections, and the municipal elections that take place at March 3. Other topics that will be covered are democracy, state building, political parties, electoral systems and voting behaviour, coalition building and political renovation, government and parliament, Europe and the Netherlands. We appreciate if you let us know you're coming to join this series.

Wednesday 24 March 8 pm Dutch Religion

Wednesday April 7 8 pm History of Maastricht by Dr. Pieter Calje (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences)

Balkan Movie Night Sunday 14 March 3 pm -9 pm

'' Time of the Gypsies'' by Emir Kusturica is a Story of a young Romani man with magical powers who is tricked into engaging in petty crime.
• Start: 15.00 @ Tafelstraat 13

''Gadjo dilo by Tony Gatlif'' • is a story about a young Frenchman who travels to Romania in search of a female Gypsy singer.
• Start: 18.00 @ Tafelstraat 13

Popcorn and soft drinks will be provided. Please register

In case of too few registrations the 2nd screening will be canceled. Refer to Facebook for further information.*

Career Development in Development work Tuesday 16 March 5.30 pm -10 pm

On the 16th of March Career Services (part of SSC) organizes a get together (5.30 pm -10 pm) for those who are interested in development work. Projects and organisations involved will be presented, as well as stories from people who already joined a development project. In case you want to share your experiences, please contact Tafelstraat 13. If you don't have stories to share yourself, you might have friends who are enthousiastic about their development work. Ask them to contact Tafelstraat 13 to get the opportunity to inspire others.
When: March 16th 5.30 - 10 pm
Where: Student Services Centre

Dutch Religion Wednesday March 24 8 pm

As much as the Netherlands is a secular society, religion is and has been a formative aspect of Dutch Culture and society. Facts and figures show a complex picture. 51% of Dutch people are churchmembers, but at the same time only 16% would call themselves a-religious. Muslims make up about 5% of the population. Many forms of spirituality are popular at the moment. We focus on current trends & topics in the public debate on religion, we show a few typical facts & aspects of the way Dutch people have experienced and organised their religion in the past, and how things stand today.
Let us know you'll be there and sign up for Wednesday March 24.

Dutch History Wednesday April 7 8 pm

For this interactive lecture we invited Dr. Pieter Calje.
Pieter Caljé is attached to the department of History of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of the University of Maastricht. He will take us on a journey and let us see the city of Maastricht itself, as the setting of its history. A fascinating storyteller, coffee, tea and biscuits, and every opportunity to ask questions and find out what you want, what do you want more! You are welcome this evening to attend. Let us know you'll be there and sign up for Wednesday, April 7.

International Student Service Sunday March 28 8 pm

You're welcome to join us on this Sunday evening in singing, silence, reading and prayer. Afterwards we'll have tea and cookies.
At the St. Jan's church

Tafelstraat 13 RAGWEEK 2010 activities 15 - 22 april

RAGWEEK Maastricht 2010 This year's charities will be: A scholarship fund for young Afghan women & the Ronald MCDonald House of Maastricht (temporary housing for families of hospitalized children).