Events in Berlin for the Weekend between January 15th and 17th

Jewish Events: Tu BiShvat

Tu Bishvat is the Jewish celebration of the "New Year of the Trees", or in other words, a holiday in which you can include many ecological and environmental messages for the kids. Last week, the Jewish Museum offered Tu Bishvat activities, now it's Chabad's turn. On Sunday, a trip to the Botanical Gardens, pre-registration required 

Tu Bishvat with Chabad, click to enlarge

Bambinim will also offer Tu Bishvat activities, on Sunday from 11:00, in the West Berlin club (register in advance, details)

Regardless of the upcoming holiday, there are regular events. On Sunday, Hashomer Hatzair will meet in their Ken, at 3:30 pm for the younger group (primary school) and for the older kids from 5:30 pm. Highly recommended!

The Green Week

The Green Week is an international exhibition dedicated to agriculture, food etc. It is a combination of a trade fair and a major public event - some of the parts of the exhibition are only open to professionals, but most of the fairgrounds are for any visitor, and in fact, with a lot of attractions for kids. 

International Green Week, Messegelände, January 15 - 24 , admission fees apply

השבוע הירוק

The focus of the Green Week on agriculture, has led to one of the major annual demonstrations for more sustainable agriculture and consumption: Wir haben es Satt !, Saturday, from 12:00, in Potsdamer Platz (en: Wikipedia) 

In Markthalle IX, one of the strongholds of the growing Slow Food movement in Berlin, the protest and action are combined. The weekend will be dedicated to bread baking, with demonstrations and events (also for kids) and on Sunday, a Breakfast Market combined with the Bread Festival.

Last but not least: the street food market at the Kulturbrauerei is due to return this Sunday. 

Furthermore

• Saturday: Guided Tour for kids in the Koenigs Wusterhausen Castle, details

• The Komische Oper will sell redundant costumes on Saturday. details

• And if you've already purchased a costume, consider joining "Animal Parade"', a party that will start on Saturday, at 4 pm at the Weltzeituhr in Alexanderplatz and will continue to Brandenburger Gate.

• Sunday, 1 pm: a guided tour for children (aged 6 and up) in the Martin-Gropius-Bau. details

• The musical show "Kleiner Lappe Sampo" (in German) , based on a Finnish legend, in Steiner-Haus Dahlem. details

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Events in Berlin for the Weekend between January 8th and 10th

Jewish Events

• Tu Bishvat will take place this year on January 25th, but the Jewish Museum has an event on the upcoming Sunday, with a workshop, getting to know trees/plants and some crafts. Sunday, 11 am to 1 pm , for children aged 6 and up, EUR 3 + admission. 

• On January 7th: Klezmer Concert at Bleiberg's , 7:30 pm (details) 

• On January 8th, 7pm: "Kiddush and Chasidic Shabbat" at the Fraenkelufer Synagogue

• On January 13th, 7 pm: The Gymnasia with discussion of Hebrew/immigrant musical culture (details)

Furthermore

• Saturday from 11:00 to 3 pm, Lego plants workshop at the Botanical Gardens, for children aged 7 and up. (info)

• Saturday from 12:00 - Christmas Tree Throwing Competition, in all IKEA stores 

• No Pants Subway Ride, Sunday at 2 pm at U Frankfurter Allee (further details) 

• Sunday at 1 pm: Guided tour for children and families through the Wuerth Exhibition at the Martin Gropius Bau (in German) (info) 

About Me

I offer tours in Berlin as well as write about the city as well as published several books and articles in general. I am always free for writing gigs - travel writing or any other types of writing and research - or of course to show you the wonderful city I live in. Contact Me.