Wednesday, 28 June 2017

Weekend Events for the Whole Family in Berlin, June 30th - July 2nd

Jazz in XBerg, Electro in PBerg-FHain 

Lots of cool musical events in Berlin at the weekend. 

The first if the Bergmannstrassenfest, Kreuzberg Jazzt, a jazz festival in Bergmannstrasse. The street offers this weekend a huge street party with the regular fair (stands, rides, food), but also with several stages for jazz performers. It is one of the most crowded street fairs of the year (fair warning to those of you who dislike big crowds and/or have young kids who tend to get lost), but it is also a lot of fun. 

Bergmannstrasse, between U-Mehringdamm and U-Gneisenaustr 
Fri/Sat/Sun (free) 
PDF Programme 


The Bergmannstr. Fest (Source: Wikipedia)

Another festival would be the Zug der Liebe, the current version of the Love Parade. It will start on Saturday, at 1 pm, in Mauerpark, and will continue throughout Danziger Str., Petersburger Str and Warschauer Str., all the way to Stralauer Allee. Participation is free, after-parties for a fee (which goes to charities) 

Zug der Liebe (route) 



Furthermore

  • Funfairs and Street Parties: 
    • The "German-French Funfair", also calling itself "Volksfest Sommer", in the Zentraler Festplatz. The fair features 60 different attractions including many more rides than your average Berlin fest, more like a small amusement park. The funfair is open daily, from 3 pm, for free (the rides cost money, of course). Wednesday is half-priced day and there are fireworks on Saturday. Until July 16th. Transport: Bus X21 or M21 from the U7 in  Jacob-Kaiser-Platz 
Volksfestsommer
    • And more Jazz: A Jazz festival in the Kladow Port, where the ferry from Wannsee stops. Sat/Sun

  • Museums and Castles
    • Tour for families in the Museum of Technology (in German) , Sunday 11:00 and 2 ; and a tour in English (not for families), Sunday 3:30
    • Tour for children with the "Palace Dragon", Sunday, 2:30 in the Marmorpalais 


  • Sports
    • The "Respect Gaymes" is an inclusive sports tournament, campaigning for support for LGBT*Qs in sports. There will be lots of musical entertainment, sports and a children programme. Saturday, 10-6, in Jahn Sportpark.



  • Markets and Food: 
    • The Flowmarkt in Prinzessinnengarten , Sunday
    • Street food market in the Kulturbraurei, Sunday

Hebrew / Israeli / Jewish Heritage 


  • The Jewish Museum celebrates the beginning of their Summer Festival with a party, with activities for children and adults, special workshops and guided tours, etc. Sunday from 2 pm 



Later in the week...






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Wednesday, 21 June 2017

Weekend Events for the Whole Family in Berlin, June 23rd - June 25th

The Long NIght of the Sciences

Scientific institutions all over Berlin will open their doors on the night between Saturday and Sunday and will show the public all kinds of fun and interesting things, as part of the "Long Night" . Among the activities: 

  • The Botanical Gardens will offer children activities around the Mexican plants exhibition, featuring a "Mexican Fiesta" 


  • Robotics, experiments etc. in many places, including a plethora of activities in Adlershof 
  •  Medical oriented activities, including a first aid course for children, at the Charite
  • English literature for children (in English) at the HU , with the somewhat sad title "Goodbye UK" 

Furthermore


  • Funfairs and Street Parties: 
    • The "German-French Funfair", also calling itself "Volksfest Sommer", in the Zentraler Festplatz. The fair features 60 different attractions including many more rides than your average Berlin fest, more like a small amusement park. The funfair is open daily, from 3 pm, for free (the rides cost money, of course). Wednesday is half-priced day and there are fireworks on Saturday. Until July 16th. Transport: Bus X21 or M21 from the U7 in  Jacob-Kaiser-Platz 
Volksfestsommer
  • Midsummer Festivals:
    • If you hurried and read this blog on Wednesday, go outside and enjoy Fete de la Mousique, until midnight.
    • Urban Spree will celebrate with lots of music and a cooperation with PETA - which means, a vegan midsummer fest. 
    • The Midsummer Festival in the Britzer Gartens (Sat, from 6 pm) features dancing, music, food and fireworks
    • A summer fest in the Insel in Treptow, Sunday all day 

  • In Brandenburg: 

Fairy Tales in Babelsberg



  • Museums and Castles: 
    • Guided tour for children in the Babelsberg Palace with the "Palace Dragon" on Sunday, 11:00 



  • Sports: 
    • The Olympia fun-run on Sunday in Steglitz, including a children course (Sunday, from 9:30) 

  • Markets and Food: 
    • An Anime Fair in Kino Cosmos, in Friedrichshain, with Cosplay, Fri/Sat/Sun 
    • The Vegan "Green Market" is back with a summer edition full of vegan ice cream and other goodies, Sat/Sun in Reinbeckhallen in Oberschöneweide 
    • Himmelbeet in Wedding with a small "Kiezmarkt", Saturday, from 1 pm

Hebrew / Israeli / Jewish Heritage 


  • Sunday afternoon: Hashomer Hatzair, details with dikla@hashomer.de 



Later in the week...






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Wednesday, 14 June 2017

Weekend Events for the Whole Family in Berlin, June 16th - June 18th

The Long Day of Urban Nature

The "Long Day" is an event in which 150 different organisations offer over 500 nature-related activities (guided tours, visits to facilities and urban farms, etc.) all over the city. It starts at 3 pm on Saturday and there are non-stop activities until Sunday, 5 pm . One ticket covers all activities

 Lange Tage der Stadtnatur 
Sat/Sun , all over Berlin


Other nature events, at this weekend: 



Furthermore

  • Funfairs and Street Parties: 
    • African Cultural Festival in Alexanderplatz (until Sunday, June 18th), including a lot of music, other aspects of African culture, stands with African products and food
    • The "German-French Funfair", also calling itself "Volksfest Sommer" starts on Friday, in the Zentraler Festplatz. The fair features 60 different attractions including many more rides than your average Berlin fest, more like a small amusement park. The funfair is open daily, from 3 pm, for free (the rides cost money, of course). Wednesday is half-priced day and there are fireworks on Saturday. Until July 16th. Transport: Bus X21 or M21 from the U7 in  Jacob-Kaiser-Platz 
The French-German Funfair

    • Fri/Sat/Sun: A street party in the Koepenick Old Town (programme) 
    • Saturday: Fest der Linke, organised by the Linke Party in Rosa Luxemburg Platz, including children activities
    • Adventure weekend in the FEZ, Sat/Sun ; meanwhile, the Parkeisenbahn, the small train going through the park, is inviting its fans to the Dampfspektakel 2017, which will obviously feature many steamy trains 
Steamy in Wuhlheide

    • The Pankow Kunstfest features artisans, artists and also craftsmen, with a great mixture of culture and fun. In the Schlosspark. 
    • There is a children fest in the Kulturbrauerei on Sunday, with stands, rides and events in different Kulturbrauerei institutions (see also below)

  • Museums and Castles
    • A guided tour with the "Court Dragon", for kids aged 5 and up, in the Marmor Palace, Sunday 2:30 pm 

  • Music
    • Saturday, from 2 pm: choir festival in Crellestr in Schoeneberg, (details: PDF) 
    • Sleeping Beauty, ballet, in Deutsche Oper, Sunday 4 pm 

  • Sports
    • Sun: The Velothon - Berlin's bike marathon. Mostly to watch (details)


  • Markets and Food: 
    • Friday from 8 pm: a Ramadan Food Festival in the YAAM, with fast-breaking food traditions and music from around the world
    • The Breakfast Market in Markthalle IX will take place on Sunday, with Japan as the guest of honour - this will also include this time different workshops on Japanese food. 
    • The Flowmarkt in the Prizenssinengarten in Kreuzberg (U8 Moritzplatz) on Sunday 

Hebrew / Israeli / Jewish Heritage 


  • I have already mentioned the children fest at the Kulturbrauerei, but one event deserves to be mentioned separately: the Museum of GDR Everyday Culture will present Shlomo and the Bubales, with their show, Die Koscher Maschine, on Sunday, 2:30 and 4:40 pm 

Shlomo and the Bubales

Later in the week...

June 21st is the official beginning of summer (painful subject this year in Berlin), and also the longest day of the year. It is, in Berlin, the Fete de la Mousique, a big musical event all over the city, with many concerts and shows (map / programme) 





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Wednesday, 7 June 2017

Weekend Events for the Whole Family in Berlin, June 9th - June 11th

The Sternfahrt Bike Ride

The Sternfahrt is a demonstration / bike ride to raise awareness for the rights of bikers. It will start in several different places in the city on Sunday, and will advance all the way to the Grosse Stern, the Victory Column. There will also be a street party in Brandenburg Gate

Sunday, June 11th
Different places


Sternfahrt
And if you prefer to watch, there is also the Formula E  races this weekend, in Tempelhofer Feld, starring race cars, but electric ones. 
Details


Furthermore

  • Funfairs and Street Parties: 
    • African Cultural Festival in Alexanderplatz (until June 18th), including a lot of music, other aspects of African culture, stands with African products and food.
    •  Street party in the Spandau Old City on Friday / Saturday / Sunday, with fireworks on Saturday night 
    • Street party also in Alt Buckow (Alt-Buckow 2-38 in 12349 Berlin) , Sat/Sun 
    • The Steglitzer Festwoche, a traditional funfair with rides and stands, takes place every day until June 11th. In Bäkepark, 15 minutes walk from Rathaus Steglitz 
    Steglitzer Festwoche, for the 65th year!
    • Bernau, near Berlin, celebrates the Husittenfest, a big medieval festival, between Friday and Sunday. The fair will feature sword competitions, stands but also more modern rides etc. On Saturday, from 11:00 , there is a parade through the old city of Bernau


  • The Maker Faire, a big technology / inventions/ DIY fair, will take place in Station Berlin on both weekend days (details)

Maker Faire

  • Museums and Casltes


  • Sports
    • The Mazda fun run, in the IGA area in Marzahn on Sunday
    • The Berlin Triathlon (including a children course), on Sunday , starting at 9:00 in Treptower Park
Berlin Tiarthlon


  • Markets and Food: 
    • Bite Club, Friday, from 5 p.m. in Arena.Treptow
    • Arts and crafts market, Sat/Sun near Charlottenburg Castle 
    • crafts from Wedding in the Weddingmarkt, Leopoldplatz, Sunday
    • A Naschmarkt with all kinds of yummy summer snacks and lots of ice cream, Sunday, June 11th, 12 - 6pm , Markthalle IX 

Hebrew / Israeli / Jewish Heritage 

Israeli singer Corinne Allal (info in DE) comes to Berlin for a concert on June 11th, at 8pm, in WABE in Prenzlauer Berg. Very exciting singer-songwriter and a must! Details





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Wednesday, 31 May 2017

Weekend Events for the Whole Family in Berlin, June 2nd - June 5th

A Reminder

Before everything else, a public service for the confused: Please remember that Monday (June 5th) is a holiday (Pentecost) and therefore shops and government offices are closed. 

Carnival

The Carnival of World Cultures is supposed to celebrate Berlin's multicultural heritage, with a huge street fair in Blücherplatz in Kreuzberg (Friday through Monday); a children parade (Goerlitzer Park on Saturday) and the highlight - the Carnival Parade, which takes place on Sunday, from noon, from Hermannplatz to Yorckstrasse. The parade tends to become extremely crowded and it is inadvisable to : 
  • Come anywhere near Kreuzberg with a car at the weekend
  • Come to the parade with a child who tends to go missing
  • Come to the parade or the street party with anyone who is sensitive to big crowds and noises
Having said that, this is an awesome party which is a Berlin staple and one of those things most identified with the city. 


  • Street Fair: On all four days in Blücherplatz (U Hallesches Tor or Mehringdamm) 
  • Children carnival: On Saturday, June 3rd, with a parade that starts from Mariannenplatz at 1:30 p.m and an event for children from 3 p.m. in Görlitzer Park , information in German only
  • The big parade: On Sunday, June 4th starting from Hermannplatz at 12:30 and ending in Yorckstrasse only at ca. 9 p.m. This is the time to find a friend with a balcony on the Gneisenaustraße 

The Gymnastics Festival (Turnfest)

The German Gymnastics Festival features many different events, including a Street Fair in Brandenburg Gate on Saturday, a Gala in the Mercedes Benz Arena and of course a big show in the Olympic Stadium.

June 3rd through 10th 

Turnfest Gala in the Mercedes Benz Arena (PR)


Furthermore

    • Other funfairs and Street Parties: 
      • The Steglitzer Festwoche, a traditional funfair with rides and stands, takes place every day until June 11th. In Bäkepark, 15 minutes walk from Rathaus Steglitz 
        • Steglitzer Festwoche, for the 65th year!

      • World Play Day in Alexanderplatz (Sat/Sun) 
      • Renaissance Fairs in Oranieburg Castle and in BUGA Park in Potsdam, Sat / Sun / Mon 
    Knights in Oranienburg

      • Malzwiese, a music festival in Malzfabrik (details)

    • Museums and Castles: 
      • Guided tour in the Natural History Museum, Sunday 11:00
      • The windmill at the Technical Museum will be open in the rare occasion of Pentecost Monday (details) 
      • Throughout the week: The exhibition "Kaboom! Comics and Games", at the Computer Games Museum ( Karl-Marx Allee 93A 10243 Berlin )

    • Music:
      • Instruments workshop at the Klingendes Museum, Saturday, 2:30 (details)

    • Markets and food: 
      • And as usual, the weekend flea markets and the street food market in the Kulturbrauerei

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    Tuesday, 23 May 2017

    Long Weekend Events for the Whole Family in Berlin, May 25th - 28th

    A Fairly Spiritual Weekend

    This weekend is oddly spiritual, given the worldly nature of vice-city Berlin. It starts with the Protestant Assembly (Kirchentag), which takes place at the Christi Himmelfahrt (Ascension) weekend (from Wednesday, May 24th until Sunday, the 29th). 

    The Protestant Assembly will also feature a huge Strassenfest, between the Reichstag, Barndenburg Gate and Gendarmenmarkt, on Wednesday, May 24th, from 6 p.m. 

    Those interested in religion or religious culture will be also delighted to attend the Long Night of Religions on Thursday, with many places of worship open - including Berlin's only Sikh Temple or Pagan shrines. 

    Jewish Heritage

    Speaking of religion... 
    • Hashomer Hatzair will meet on Sunday afternoon for Shavuot Party ( check with dikla@hashomer.de ) 


    Furthermore

      • Funfairs and Street Parties: 
        • The Steglitzer Festwoche, a traditional funfair with rides and stands, will start on Thursday, May 25th and will take place every day until June 11th. In Bäkepark, 15 minutes walk from Rathaus Steglitz 
      Steglitzer Festwoche, for the 65th year! 
        • Schoeneberg will celebrate the "May and Asparagus Festival", on Sat/Sun, in John F Kennedy Platz
        • Sunday in Britzer Gardens: time for the Fairy Festival (info)
      Britz Fairy Festival


      Outside Berlin: 
        • The Spielefest (Games Fest) will take place in the Schlosspark in neighbouring Oranienburg (end of the S1), on Thursday

      • Museums and Castles: 
        • Fairy tale in the Grunewald Palace, Sunday at 3 pm (info)
        • Throughout the week: The exhibition "Kaboom! Comics and Games", at the Computer Games Museum ( Karl-Marx Allee 93A 10243 Berlin )

      • Music:
        • The Kinder Open Air in FEZ features quite famous German bands, doing their best at rocking (or hip-hopping) with the kids. Details


        • Snow-White and 77 Dwarves, a children opera at the Komische Oper, Saturay 6 pm (details) 


      • Markets and food: 
        • And as usual, the weekend flea markets and the street food market in the Kulturbrauerei

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      Wednesday, 17 May 2017

      Weekend Events for the Whole Family in Berlin, May 19th - 21st


      International Museum Day

      Berlin is blessed with almost 200 museums (not counting the many galleries and private collections out there). On Museum Day on Sunday, many of these institutions open for free, or offer special programmes. The full programme for the Museum Day can be found here. 

      A few tips: 

      • A festive event will take place in the Märkisches Museum, the Museum of European Cultures and Spandovia Sacra (Spandau's historical museum). 
      • Among the places that waive their admission fees: The Museum of Technology, the Natural History Museum, the Trabi Museum and the Film and Television Museum 
      • Guided tours and activities for children can be found in many museums

      Robot in the Museum of Technology
      Other events as well: 


      • Discover the Peacock Island with the Elf Tana (in German), Sat. 3 p.m (details) 
      • Guided tour for children (in German) in Martin Gropius Bau, Sun 1 p.m (details)


      Furthermore

        • Funfairs and Street Parties: 
          • The Spring Funfair in Hasenheide includes rides, stands and many attractions for kids. Open every day (for free - the rides costs a hefty sum), and on Saturday evening, fireworks. Until May 21st 
          • Street party in Türschmidtstraße (Lichtenberg, close to the S-Rummelsburg), Sat from 1 p.m. (info)
          • The Mall of Berlin is opening an indoor slide, which they claim to be the largest in Germany. They will celebrate the slide with a children party, from 11 a.m. (info)
          • Sat/Sun, in Erkner (end of the S3 line in Zone C): street festival in the city centre, and another event at the Erkner train station, including demonstration of trains etc.  


        • Music:
        • Sport
          • Avon Women Run, including a Bambini course (details)
          • Children party in the TURM Erlebnis City in Oranienburg 

          • Fun skating into the night from Alexanderplatz on Sunday, 8-11 p.m (details)


        • Markets and food: 
          • Handmade market (with food...) in the Kulturbrauerei , Friday afternoon, Saturday from 12:00 till 11 p.m., Sunday up to 6 p.m 

          • Ceramics and porcelain market (with the usual fair) in Späth'sche Baumschulen (Späthstr. 80, Berlin) , Sat/Sun, admission fee of EUR 3 per adult
          • Seafood Market, in Urban Spree, Sat/Sun, 12:00 - 10:00(p.m) 

          • Breakfast Market, in Markthalle IX, unday 10 - 5 p.m.
          •  And as usual, the weekend flea markets 

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