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Tell Berlin about YOUR event! Local Berlin What's On: today Across Berlin (website) Children's Events Berlin Fairy Tale Days Festival From: Thursday, November 05, 2009 To: Sunday, November 22, 2009 Festival for children giving them the opportunity to meet artists and authors propmoting the art of traditional storytelling at venues all around the city. Visit the festival website for full details of all the events. Events & Festivals Berlin Jazz Fest From: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 To: Sunday, November 08, 2009 This year the well-respected annual Berlin JazzFest salutes the roots of Blue Note with the theme, "Blue Note: 70 years". Artists this year include: trumpeter Terence Blanchard; Israeli-born keyboardist Yaron Herman; Robert Glasper; and Aaron Parks. See event website for full details. Music: Jazz, Blues & Soul Berlin Jazz Fest From: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 To: Sunday, November 08, 2009 This year the well-respected annual Berlin JazzFest salutes the roots of Blue Note with the theme, "Blue Note: 70 years". Artists this year include: trumpeter Terence Blanchard; Israeli-born keyboardist Yaron Herman; Robert Glasper; and Aaron Parks. See event website for full details. Berlin-Charlottenburg (website) Art & Exhibitions Helmut Newton: Sumo Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Thursday, June 04, 2009 To: Sunday, January 31, 2010 SUMO is the possibly the biggest ever photography book project. Ten years ago Taschen published a limited run of 10,000 books signed by Helmut Newton. This display shows all 394 photographs. There is also a smaller and revised version of the book for the regular book market. Exhibition is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00 with late opening on Thursday until 22:00. At the Museum for Photography, Jebensstrasse 2. Children's Events Magic Show for Children Every Sun, Thu, Fri, Sat Daily magic shows for children from Thursday to Sunday by Igor Jedlin, star magician from the Moscow State Circus. Performance starts at 15:30. Tickets cost €12 for adults or €7 for children under 12. Ticket hotline is 030 323 3777 or purchase tickets via the website. At Zaubertheater Jedlin, Roscherstr. 7. Nearest public transport link is U Adenauerplatz or S Charlottenburg. Expos & Trade Fairs Mineralis From: Friday, November 06, 2009 To: Sunday, November 08, 2009 International gemstone and mineral fair with fossils and jewellery stalls open to the public. At Hall 17, Messe Berlin. Berlin-Kreuzberg (website) Children's Events Drama Improvisation Classes - Theater Thikwa + English Theatre Berlin - Max und Moritz Every Sat Weekly drama and improvisation sessions for children and teenagers. Sessions for 10 to 12 year olds are held from 10:00 to 11:30 and for 12 to 16 year olds from 12:00 to 14:00. Register in advance via the ETB website link as places are very limited. Each session costs €13 (there is a 20% discount for additional family members). At English Theater Berlin, Fidicinstr. 40. Nearest public transport link is U Platz der Luftbruecke. Theatre & Shows Talking Heads On Wed, Thu, Sat From: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 To: Saturday, November 07, 2009 Talking Heads by Alan Bennett for three nights only (Wed, Thurs and Sat). Performances start at 20:00. Admission is €18 standard or €10 concessions. At English Theatre Berlin, Fidicinstr. 40. Nearest public transport link is U Platz der Luftbruecke. Berlin-Mitte (website) Art & Exhibitions The Kennedys Every day Permanent exhibition on the Kennedy family including photographs, official documents, private documents. See website for details of temporary exhibitions. Open daily from 10:00-18:00. At Pariser Platz 4a. Boros Collection Every Sun, Sat Exhibition of international contemporary art collected by Christian Boros. The $100,000,000 collection includes works by Damien Hirst, Wolfgang Tillmans and Olafur Eliasson. Admission by advance reservation only. Online advance registration is required. Tickets cost €10. At Bunker, Reinhardtstr. 20. Moments in Time 1989/1990 Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Friday, May 01, 2009 To: Monday, November 09, 2009 Exhibition of images of the Peaceful Revolution and the fall of the Berlin Wall as documented by the people of Germany as well as short film images from documentary filmmakers for this period. See website for detailed information. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00 with late opening on Thursday until 18:00. Admission is €4 standard or €3 concessions. At the Museum for Film and Television, Potsdamer Str. 2. Nearest public transport link is U+S Potsdamer Platz. Scenes and Traces of the Fall of the Berlin Wall Every Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Saturday, October 03, 2009 To: Thursday, December 03, 2009 Photographic exhibition to commemorate the events surrounding the fall of the Berlin Wall. Open Monday plus Wednesday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:00 (closed Tuesday) from 10:00 to 18:00 and weekends from 11:00 to 18:00. At Max-Liebermann-Haus, Pariser Platz 7. The Humboldt Forum in the Berlin Palace: A New Way of Meeting the World From: Thursday, July 09, 2009 To: Sunday, January 17, 2010 Special exhibition where the National Museums in Berlin, the Humboldt Universitaet zu Berlin and the Central and Regional Library Berlin are given the opportunity to present key ideas for the institution they will share as the Humboldt Forum's three future users. See website for detailed information. Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00 with late opening on Thursday until 22:00. At the Altes Museum, Am Lustgarten. Nearest public transport links are U+S Friedrichstr., S Hackescher Markt or bus 100. Art of Two Germanys / Cold War Cultures From: Saturday, October 03, 2009 To: Sunday, January 10, 2010 International exhibition of twentieth century German art in its political, social, and historical contexts including works by Baselitz, Chargesheimer, Gloeckner, Heldt, Immendorff, Klapheck, Penck, Polke, Richter, Tuebke and Vostell amongst others. This exhibition was first shown at Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and the German National Museum in Nuremburg. Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00. At the German Historical Museum, Unter den Linden 2. 20 Years since the Fall of the Berlin Wall From: Thursday, August 06, 2009 To: Monday, November 09, 2009 Open air exhibition presented by the Robert Havemann society to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. guided tours available from the 8 - 29 August. Contact 030 247 49 888 or visit www.fuehrungsnetz.de for more information. At Alexanderplatz. 20 Years - the Fall of the Wall From: Thursday, August 06, 2009 To: Thursday, December 31, 2009 Photographic exhibition documenting the Fall of the Berlin Wall and the many escape attempts during its existence. Open Monday to Saturday from 09:00 -22:00. Admission is € 12.50 standard or €7.50 concessions. At the Wall Museum, Checkpoint Charlie, Friedreichstr, 43-45. President Barack Obama From: Saturday, August 15, 2009 To: Monday, November 09, 2009 Exhibition to mark the optimism and dynamics of a new generation linking Presidents Barack Obama and John F. Kennedy. Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00. At the Kennedy Museum, Pariser Platz 4a next to the Brandenburg Gate. Stasi Exhibitions From: Thursday, January 01, 2009 To: Thursday, December 31, 2009 Exhibitions about the Stasi - The former GDR's secret police. Exhibitions include " An Open Secret - Post and Telecommunications in the GDR". Guided tours by appointment. Admission is free. Open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00/ At the IDZ, Mauerstrasse 38, (also accessible from Wilhelmstrasse). Nearest public transport link is S Unter den Linden. Die Kunst ist super ! (Art is super!) Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Saturday, September 05, 2009 To: Sunday, February 14, 2010 Exhibition of contemporary artworks from the National Gallery, the Marx and Marzona Collections as well as the Friedrich Christian Flick Collection. Open Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:00, Saturday from 11:00 to 18:00 and Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00. Admission is €8 standard or €4 concessions. Free admission on Thursdays from 14:00 to 18:00. At Hamburger Bahnhof Museum for Contemporary Art, Invalidenstr. 50. National Gallery Prize for Young Art 2009 From: Friday, September 11, 2009 To: Sunday, January 03, 2010 Prize money of €50,000 is at stake for the winner of this prestigious award funded by the Verein der Freunde der Nationalgalerie and now in its 5th year. Four artists have been nominted and their works are shown in this contemporary art exhibition. Open Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:00, Saturday from 11:00 to 18:00 and Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00. Admission is €8 standard or €4 concessions. Free admission on Thursdays from 14:00 to 18:00. At Hamburger Bahnhof Museum for Contemporary Art, Invalidenstr. 50. Carl Gustav Carus - Nature and Idea Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Friday, October 09, 2009 To: Sunday, January 10, 2010 Exhibition of works by Carl Gustav Carus, physician, painter, philosopher and scientist as well as friend of Alexander von Humboldt, Goethe and Caspar David Friedrich. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00 with late opening on Thursday until 22:00. At the Alte Nationalgalerie, Bodestrasse 1-3. Paul Pfeiffer "The Saints" From: Saturday, October 10, 2009 To: Sunday, March 28, 2010 "The Saints" is a re-enactment of the events of the legendary 1966 Football World Cup transposed to a distant new setting in the Philippines. See website for more information. Open Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:00, Saturday from 11:00 to 18:00 and Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00. Admission is €8 standard or €4 concessions. Free admission on Thursdays from 14:00 to 18:00. At Hamburger Bahnhof Museum for Contemporary Art, Invalidenstr. 50. Masterpieces of Italian Portraiture From: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 To: Friday, November 20, 2009 Joint exhibition of the Gemäldegalerie and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York tracing the development of the Italian portrait in the fifteenth century. See website for more information. Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00 with late opening on Thursday until 22:00. At the Bode-Museum, Monbijoubruecke. Childhood on the River Nile From: Friday, July 10, 2009 To: Sunday, June 06, 2010 Exhibition of toys, clothes, and images of children from Egypt. Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00 with late opening on Thursday until 22:00. At the Bode-Museum, Monbijoubruecke. Edward M. Kennedy - Retrospective From: Monday, September 07, 2009 To: Sunday, November 29, 2009 Retrospective exhibition celebrating the life of the late Edward M. Kennedy including photos by Richard Avedon and Jacques Lowe. This exhibition also gives visitors an intimate glimpse of his private and public life from his childhood days. Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00. At the Kennedy Museum, Pariser Platz. 20 Years Since the Fall of the Wall - Two Days in Berlin From: Sunday, November 01, 2009 To: Monday, November 30, 2009 Exhibition of photographic memories of two particular days which are etched in the memories of people all over the world: the visit of John F. Kennedy to Berlin in Summer 1963 and the Fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989. Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00. At The Kennedys Museum, Pariser Platz 4a. Harald Schmitt - Seconds that made History Every Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Saturday, October 03, 2009 To: Sunday, December 13, 2009 Photographic exhibition depicting the End of State Socialism taken by photographer Harald Schmitt. The exhibition comprises 120 photographs mostly taken in the former GDR, Soviet Union, communist Czechoslovakia, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and China. Exhibition is open Wednesday to Monday from 10:00 to 20:00. Admission is free. At the Martin-Gropius-Bau, Niederkirchnerstraße 7 / Corner Stresemannstr. 110. Nature and Idea From: Friday, October 09, 2009 To: Sunday, January 10, 2010 Carl Gustav Carus was a doctor, painter, philosopher and scientist. This exhibition presents over 200 of his paintings and is open daily except Monday from 10:00 to 18:00 with late opening on Thursday until 22:00. At the Alte Nationalgalerie, Bodestraße 1-3. Art: Languages of Futurism Every Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 To: Monday, January 11, 2010 Exhibition of Italian Futurist works including painting, music, sculpture, architecture and poetry. The works are mostly on loan from the Mart (Museo d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto. Standard admission is €8 and concessions €6. Open daily except Tuesday from 10:00 to1 20:00. At the Martin-Gropius-Bau, Niederkirchnerstraße 7. Nearest public transport link is S+U Potsdamer Platz. ZeitRäume – Miletus in the Roman Empire and Late Antiquity From: Thursday, May 14, 2009 To: Sunday, January 10, 2010 Exhibition of artefacts from the Asian Minor metropolis of Miletus which includes architectural structures, sculptures and inscriptions from the Collection of Classical Antiquities' own collection, with the newly restored market gate of Miletus in the hall of Roman architecture forming the heart of the exhibition. Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00. At the Pergamonmuseum, Bodestraße 1-3, Museum Island. Events & Festivals Peaceful Revolution From: Thursday, May 07, 2009 To: Monday, November 09, 2009 A special open air exhibition to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the events of 1989/1990. The exhibition also looks at how Berlin's tourist landmarks have changed since then. Exhibition is open daily, all day long and admission is free. At Alexanderplatz. Festival of Freedom From: Saturday, November 07, 2009 To: Monday, November 09, 2009 Three day street festival with live events leading up to the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on the 9th November. Live music, fireworks and a finale concert. At the Brandenburg Gate. Pub & Café Entertainment The Supernaturals On: Saturday, November 07, 2009 Improv, sketch, stand-up, music, video, and audience interaction with comedy troupe Honduran performer Rey Melara, American writer and performer Paul Salamone, and actor and musician Alan Glen from Canada. Performance starts at 23:30. Tickets cost €5. For more information / reservations e-mail: info@comedyclub.de or call 030 4862 3186. At the Kookaburra Comedy Club, Schoenhauser Allee 184. Theatre & Shows Laugh Olympics Every Sat Improvisational comedy every Saturday at 23:30 with comedians from a variety of English speaking nations including New Zealand, Canada, USA and England. Tickets are general admission and are available on the door. Tickets cost €10 standard or €8 concessions. Advance/group sales can be made by calling 030 48 62 31 86. At the Kookaburra Comedy Club, Kookaburra Comedy Club, Schoenhauser Allee 184. Berlin-Oberschöneweide Art & Exhibitions Tell me about the GDR Every Sun, Wed, Fri, Sat From: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 To: Sunday, December 20, 2009 An exhibition examining the history of the GDR for children and adults. What was it like to be children in the GDR on a given day in the year 1979? Open Wednesday from 15:00 to 18:00, Saturday from 13:00 to 18:00 and Friday and Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00. Open Tuesday to Friday for school classes and groups. At the Museum for Children at the FEZ-Berlin, An der Wuhlheide 197. Berlin-Pankow (website) Social & Community Events Regular Games Night On: Saturday, November 07, 2009 The next Games Night event will be held in PANKOW on Saturday the 7th of November. All those who wish to attend should reply and the full details will then be e-mailed to you. There is a limit of 10 people. To attend send an e-mail to Paul: paullear@hotmail.com. Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg (website) Events & Festivals 15th Annual Military Music Festival From: Saturday, November 07, 2009 To: Sunday, November 08, 2009 The Berlin Annual Military Music Festival has three performances: at 14:00 and 20:00 on the Saturday and at 14:00 only on the Sunday. Ticket prices start at €23 and are available from usual agencies. At the Max Schmeling Halle, Am Falkplatz. Berlin-Schoenefeld Walks & Visits Nighttime Flights in a WWII plane From: Friday, August 07, 2009 To: Friday, December 25, 2009 Experience a unique view of Berlin by night in a WWII bomber. Tickets cost from €151 and must normally be booked three days in advance. See website for more information. Flights depart from Terminal C at Schoenefeld Airport. Berlin-Tiergarten (website) Art & Exhibitions Dream Paintings Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Friday, June 19, 2009 To: Sunday, November 22, 2009 Surrealist paintings from the collection of Ulla and Heiner Pietzsch including major pieces by André Breton, Salvador Dalí, Paul Delvaux, Max Ernst, René Magritte, Joan Miró, André Masson, Yves Tanguy and other surrealist painters. A second focal point of the exhibition is abstract expressionism in America and includes works by Jackson Pollock, Ad Reinhardt, Mark Rothko and Barnett Newman as well as works by Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. Exhibition is open Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:00 (with late opening on Thursday until 22:00) and weekends from 11:00 to 18:00. At the New National Gallery, Potsdamer Strasse 50. Nearest public transport links are U+S Potsdamer Platz or buses M29 or M41. Thomas Demand Exhibition Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Friday, September 18, 2009 To: Sunday, January 17, 2010 Exhibition of works by German artist Thomas Demand depicting social and historical events that have taken place in Germany, predominantly since 1945. Open Tuesday and Wednesday from 10:00 to 18:00, Thursday from 10:00 to 22:00, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00. At the New National Gallery, Potsdamer Straße 50. Theatre & Shows Black Flamingo From: Saturday, September 26, 2009 To: Sunday, November 15, 2009 The New-Burlesque-Show for the autumn season. Performances start at 20:00. Tickets available online or from usual agencies. At the Wintergarten, Potsdamerstr. 96. Black Flamingo From: Friday, October 02, 2009 To: Sunday, November 15, 2009 New Burlesque show at the legendary Berlin Wintergarten for a limited period only. Tickets available online from www.ticketonline.de, usual agencies or call the ticket hotline on 01805 4470. Ticket prices start from €32 plus booking fee. At the Wintergarten, Potsdamerstr. 96. "Power! Percussion" From: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 To: Sunday, November 08, 2009 Rock meets classical music, refined compositions alternate with improvisations from this unique group. Kettle drums, giant drums, powerful gongs, oil drums, rubbish bins and aluminium ladders create a torrent of drumming which delights the audience. Tuesday to Saturday performances start at 20:00. Sunday performance starts at 19:00. Doors open 1.5 hours before the performance starts. Advance ticket prices: €19.50 to €34.50. At TIPI am Kanzleramt, Große Querallee. Berlin-Wilmersdorf Social & Community Events Musical Revue Dance Group Every Sat Beginners' dance group meets every Saturday for a vigorous dance workout based on jazz dance and ballet from 16:00 to 17:00. New members welcome to come along for a free lesson. See website for detailed information. At Wilhelmsaue 22. Berlin-Zehlendorf (website) Sports Events Fun Fitness From: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 To: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 Berlin International Women's Club Fun Fitness classes with Maro Marschall and Vivien Temple suitable for all ages and levels with a range of exercise including gymnastics, stretching, walking, relaxing and massage. Equipment provided. Sessions run from 10:30 to 11:30 and cost €74 for ten lessons. For more information contact: Funfitness@biwc.de. At the health centre, Krankenhaus Waldfriede (Gesundheitszentrum Prima Vita), corner of Argentinische Allee and Fischerhüttenstr. Nearest public transport links are U Krumme Lanke or buses 118, 184 or 629 to Krumme Lanke or S Mexikoplatz and a short walk. Berlin-Charlottenburg (website) Kunstmarkt Strasse des 17 Juni Every Sun, Sat Arts and crafts market held in conjunction with the regular fleamarket. Many local craftsmen and up-and-coming clothes designers selling hand-crafted jewellery, clothes, toys, paintings, decorative items and more. Open from 11:00-17:00. At Strasse des 17 Juni. Charlottenburg Fleamarket Every Sun, Sat Every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 until 17:00. Nearest public transport is S-Bahnhof Westend or U-Bahnhof Richard-Wagner-Platz and then take Bus M45. Website has a map. Website has information (in German) under "Informieren und Anmelden" about how to reserve a seller's pitch. Karl August Platz- Marktallee / Pestalozzistrasse Market Every Wed, Sat Weekly market for fresh produce and other groceries. Every Wednesday and Saturday from 06:00 to 15:00. At Karl August Platz to Pestalozzistr. Berlin-Kreuzberg (website) Kiezmarkt am Moritzplatz: Every Sun, Sat Small fleamarket selling secondhand books, records, domestic accessories and clothing. On Saturday and Sunday from 08:00-16:00. At Moritzplatz, Otto-Suhr-Siedlung, Berlin-Kreuzberg. Art and Antiquities Market Every Sun, Sat Weekend market selling art and antiquities. Market open from 10:00-16:00. Nearest U-Bahn station is Gneisenaustrasse or bus 119 or 140. At Marheineckeplatz. Tel: 0171 963 1215. Fleamarket Every Sun, Sat Regular fleamarket just off the cosmopolitain Bergmannstrasse on Chamissoplatz/ Marheinekeplatz. Market on Saturday and Sunday from April to October and Saturday only from November to March. Market runs from 10:00 until 16:00. Berlin-Mitte (website) Flohmarkt am Mauerpark Every Sun, Sat Weekend fleamarket Saturdays from 12:00-20:00 and Sundays from 09:00-18:00 in the former goods station. Food, coffee, music, clothing, furniture, antiques, collectibles and art for sale. Bus 143 or 20. U-Bahn stations Bernauerstrasse (U8) or Eberswalderstrasse(U2). Market is in the Mauerpark at the junction of Bernauer Strasse and Eberswalderstrasse. Tel: 0176 2925 0021. Kunst- und Nostalgiemarkt Every Sun, Sat Central art and collectables market at Museumsinsel just off Unter den Linden next to the Zeughaus (German History Museum). From 11:00-17:00. Tel: 0172 301 8873. Berlin-Neukoelln (website) Fusionstreet / Fusionmarket Every Sat Fleamarket and children's fleamarket as well as an art market. From 11:00-17:00. Bus 129, 141, 167. At Ruetlistrasse. Tel 0176 2965 0984. Berlin-Pankow (website) Euro Fleamarket Every day This market is more of an open-air junkyard with a vast selection of books, glassware, tableware, furniture and more. Open daily from 09:00 to 18:00 (Wednesday from 15:00 to 18:00). At Berliner Str. / Schonensche Str. Nearest public transport links are U Vinetastrasse or Tram: M1, M13. Look out for the Shell petrol station. Berlin-Schoeneberg (website) Schoeneberg Fleamarket Every Sun, Sat Weekly fleamarket every Saturday and Sunday from 06:00-16:00. At John-F. -Kennedy-Platz in front of Rathaus Schoeneberg. Nearest public transport link is U Bayerischer Platz or Bus 104, M46. Berlin-Tempelhof (website) Night-time Fleamarket in Tempelhof Every Sun, Sat From: Saturday, November 08, 2008 To: Saturday, November 07, 2009 Night-time flea market Saturdays from 17:00 and Sundays from 15:00. Sellers should bring their own table. Sellers' pitches are free of charge. Music and refreshments available. At Germaniastrasse 144. Berlin-Treptow Hallentroedelmarkt Treptow (indoor flea market) Every Sun, Sat Huge flea market in a former bus depot not far from the former site of the Wall. Junk, junk and more junk with a bargain or two for those with a keen eye! Every weekend from 10:00 to 17:00. At Eichenstrasse 4. |
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