Autumn Hike

Saturdays at 6 pm, from mid-August to December 19, 2026, Herbergsgasse 7 in Basel. The Friedensstimmen (Pisnosspiwy) choir brings together people from different cultures and nations. Many of our singers come from Ukraine. We perform at concerts and provide musical accompaniment for church services. Would you like to sing in a choir? People from different cultures and nations, refugees and migrants, with or without choir experience, are warmly welcome. The most important thing is the joy of singing together. We sing modern spiritual and secular songs from all continents. Are you interested? Then come by for a trial rehearsal and contact the choir director from Ukraine, who looks forward to your visit: Contact: Yaroslav Kutsan studies wind music at the Hochschule für Musik in Luzern, is a professional musician, an experienced orchestral musician, and has been a freelance solo and ensemble musician since 2001: yarakutsan@gmail.com

Monday, October 26, 7:00 to 8:30 PM, at Herbergsgasse 7 in Basel In a relaxed setting, we will read, recite, and discuss selected poems on the topic from all eras of German literary history up to the present. We look forward to all interested students and young adults. Digitization, globalization, and urbanization have changed our lifestyle and given new faces to proximity, distance, and loneliness. At the same time, many facets of digitization remain unknown and mysterious to us. We will explore these through the art form of poetry: poetry goes far beyond everyday language, alienates it, and makes moods and emotions tangible through meaningful form and richness of imagery. Special literary knowledge is not required (but of course welcome), as we will not be conducting a theoretical analysis, but rather wish to have and enjoy practical experiences. Led by: Abaris Schild (studying German Studies and Philosophy) and Andreas Schalbetter SJ (poet and theologian) Registration by 10 PM the previous evening at kug@unibas.ch facilitates our planning and implementation.

Tuesday, December 10, 2026, 7 pm at Herbergsgasse 7 in Basel. We share our anticipation of Christmas. At the beginning, there is an opportunity for reflection in the chapel with Taizé songs, moments of silence, and a short impulse. Afterwards, we plan a celebration that you are welcome to participate in. Everyone brings something they enjoy eating and would like to share with others. Drinks such as mulled wine are provided. This event takes place together with the student residence at Herbergsgasse 7. English speaking persons are also welcome