I decided to give an English-language Berlimama a second chance, after numerous people* have approached me and asked what's up with the English version. It's a new (Jewish) year, so my New Year's resolution is to at least try to publish in English. Your decision, if you're an avid reader, is never let me give you up .
Apple and Honey
As I have mentioned before, it's Jewish New Year at the weekend (starting Sunday evening). There are several public dinners (at Chabad, at Hillel), which seem to be fully-booked (though, you can always try, see below for Chabad in Alexanderplatz).
Thankfully, we're in Berlin, so even if you're not Jewish or you've completely forgotten about New Year's, there's so much to do at the weekend. Coincidentally, much of it has to do with the tradition to eat lots of apples in the holiday.
So, the city has already prepared a Rosh Hashanah atmosphere for us. For example, the apple and pumpkin festivals in Britz. Where in Britz? And why festivals in plural? Because the more, the merrier, right?
- "Historical Apple Festival in Schloss Britz" - the festival is reminiscent of the medieval festivals that take place here in the Berlin area, with historical costumes, displays by artisans, but of course also food stalls, music, etc. Entrance fee (modest: 6 per adult, 3 per child)
- The Apple and Pumpkin Festival at Britz Gardens - Saturday (from 6:00 p.m.)/Sunday (from 12:00 p.m.) with a display of apple and pumpkin varieties, food and entertainment stands, activity stations for children and more. Entrance with the usual payment to Britz Gardens ( details )
And a few similar events:
- Harvest festival at the Vierfelderhof farm in the Gatow area on Sunday
- Traditional Flower Festival at Späth'sche Baumschulen on Saturday/Sunday ( details )
- You can also celebrate with turnips - that's what they do in Teltow on Sunday, at the Teltower Rübchenfest
- The Fall Funfair continues, which includes amusement park facilities, game stands, food, music stages, etc. The entrance is free, the facilities cost money. At the Zentraler Festplatz, the price for the facilities is reduced on Wednesdays. Until October 9, on Wednesday-Sunday afternoons.
42.195 km of Resolutions
The Berlin Marathon is one of the biggest marathons in the world (in terms of the number of participants, of course).
- There are several events on the sidelines of the marathon—especially in the Brandenburg Gate area, where there is a "Hall of Fame" for the great marathoners ( details )
- On Saturday at 11:00 the "Bambini" race for children will take place in Templehofer Field ( details, registration is only possible on site with early arrival )
- The adult rollerblades started on Saturday (3:30 p.m.); The children at 11:30 ( details ), from Brandenburg Gate.
- The marathon of the runners (and the wheelchairs) came out, and you can watch and cheer from the side of the track ( interactive map ).
- And of course:the entire city centre is closed to vehicle traffic, obviously, most of the time.
A Musical Weekend
The huge music festival is also taking place in Berlin this weekend. There is an activity corner for children as well as art corners, although there's some hefty entrance fee (details ).
More music this weekend:
- Jazz and soul music festival, free, in Kapnik (Schloßplatz) all weekend
- Open day and "autumn festival" at the Friedrichshain Kreuzberg Music School on Saturday. (This is perhaps the opportunity to mention that there are several public music schools in all of the Bezirks, where – if you're lucky, and they have a slot – you can learn an instrument). Address: Zellestraße 12 10247 Berlin
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* “Numerous”. To be honest: two. But two is already "numerous"!
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