Berlin Event Highlights

Event-Highlights
Berlin
Valid as at 06.08.2015; please find up-to-date information on visitBerlin.de or via telephone at (+49 (0)30-25 00 25).
09.12.14–25.10.15
Germany 1945 – The Last Months of War
Location: Topographie des Terrors
www.topographie.de
The exhibition illustrates the last months of World War II.
before the capitulation of Germany in May 1945.
Photo: Documentary Center – © Bildwerk/Stiftung Topographie des Terrors
25.03.–27.09.15
Première: Ich war noch niemals in New York
Location: Stage Theater des Westens
www.stage-entertainment.de
Online-Tickets
18.04.–16.08.15
Sebastião Salgado. Genesis
Location: C|O Berlin
www.co-berlin.info
Berlin première of the German musical „Ich war noch
niemals in New York“ (I have never been to New York) feat.
songs by Udo Jürgens
Photo: Ich war noch niemals in New York – © Stage Entertainment
The exhibition features 245 photographs by the French-Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado showing the nature
morte as well as wildlife.
Photograph by Sebastião Salgado, Zambia 2010 –
© Sebastião Salgado / Amazonas images
24.04.–25.10.15
To mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in
1945 – Niederlage. Befreiung. Neuanfang. Zwölf
Europe, the exhibition focusses on the political and social
Länder Europas nach dem Ende der NS-Gewaltherrschaft; location: Deutsches Historisches Muse- changes between 1945 and 1950.
Photo: Destroyed Warsaw after its liberation, 16th January 1945 –
um; www.dhm.de
© Photo: Boris Puschkin; Stiftung Deutsches Historisches Museum
22.05.–20.09.15
Impressionism – Expressionism. Turning Point in
Art; location: Alte Nationalgalerie
www.freunde-der-nationalgalerie.de
The exhibition showcases around 160 important impressionist as well as expressionist works by German and French
artists.
Photo: Edouard Manet: Im Wintergarten, 1878/79 – © SMB, Nationalgalerie
22.05.–13.09.15
Gehorsam – Obedience
Location: Jüdisches Museum
www.jmberlin.de
An installation in 15 rooms by multimedia artist Saskia
Boddeke and filmmaker Peter Greenaway on the biblical story
of the Binding of Isaac.
Photo: The „Widder Room“ with Damien Hirst‘s „Black Sheep with Golden
Horns“ – © Jüdisches Museum Berlin, Damien Hirst, Yves Sucksdorff
28.05.15–03.01.16
Unification – German society in transition;
Location: Deutsches Historisches Museum
www.dhm.de
The exhibition gives an insight into the changes of everyday
life after the German unification (such as modifications in
the language, at the working place, consumer habits, etc.).
Photo: Supermarket near Rostock, 1991 – © DHM, Thomas Hoepker
29.05.–26.10.15
Re-opening of the Berlinische Galerie: Radically
Modern – Urban planning and construction in
the Berlin of the sixties; location: Berlinische
Galerie; www.berlinischegalerie.de
14.06.–15.09.15
Hans Arp. Der Nabel der Avantgarde.
Location: Georg-Kolbe-Museum
www.georg-kolbe-museum.de
26.06.–30.08.15
Der Hauptmann von Köpenick – The Musical
Location: Rathaus Köpenick, courtyard
www.hauptmann-musical.de
Berlin‘s Museum for Modern Art, Photography and Architecture re-opens after construction works with an exhibition
on urban design in East and est Berlin.
Photo: Berlinische Galerie – © visitBerlin; photo: Philip Kosche
After several months of renovation works the Georg Kolbe
Museum reopens with an exhibition showcasing works by
Hans Arp, a representative of dadaism and surrealism in fine
arts.
Photo: Georg-Kolbe-Museum – © Georg-Kolbe-Museum
Online-Tickets
The new musical features Carl Zuckmayer‘s „Hauptmann von
Köpenick“ at the original historic venue and in Berlin dialect
(shows every Friday through Sunday).
© Der Hauptmann von Köpenick – The Musical
This information sheet lays no claim to completeness. The overview is designed solely as a planning aid: it is constantly being up-dated. No guarantee is implied as regards the correctness of the information. You are recommended to contact the organisers of the respective events in order to confirm details.
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01.–31.08.2015
Project Space Festival Berlin
Locations: 30 project spaces in all of Berlin
www.projectspacefestival-berlin.com
In August, 30 Project Spaces will give an insight into Berlin’s
independent art scene: all participatants get a 24-hour time
span for realizing exhibitions, performances, or other events.
06.08.–18.10.15
50 Years Germany and Israel – Moments of a
Unique Relationship
Location: Centrum Judaicum
www.centrumjudaicum.de
To mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations beween Germany and Israel, this exhibition
showcases the highlights of their bilateral relations.
06.–23.08.15
Young Euro Classic
Location: Konzerthaus Berlin
www.young-euro-classic.de
Photo: New Synagogue – © Pierre Adenis
Music festival feat. international youth orchestras
Photo: Promo – © mutesouvenir/Kai Bienert
07.–09.08.15
19th International Beer Festival Berlin
Location: Karl-Marx-Allee
www.bierfestival-berlin.de
At the Berlin Beer Festival about 2000 types of beer from
around the whole world are on offer.
Photo: International Beer Festival Berlin – © Frank-Peter Bürger
13.08.–04.09.15
27th Tanz im August – Dance in August
Location: Hebbel am Ufer and others
www.tanzimaugust.de
14.–15.08.15
Potsdam Palace Night 2015
Location: Schloss Sanssouci, palace garden
www.potsdamer-schloessernacht.de
The festival‘s 27th edition will concentrate heavily on world
premières and international co-productions as well as realising new projects by Berlin artists. The curator is once again
Virve Sutinen from Finland.
Photo: J. Adams/L. Childs/Frank O. Gehry: Available Light – © Tom Vinetz
The Potsdam Palace Night on Saturday presents music,
dance and theatre as well as illuminations in the palace
garden. On Friday there is a traditional pre-concert.
Photo: Potsdamer Schlössernacht – © E. Klöppel
21.08.–22.11.15
Women‘s matter. How Brandenburg became Prus- The exhibiton shows for the first time how the contributions
sia; location: Schloss Charlottenburg (Theaterbau) of the Hohenzollern women of Brandenburg and Prussia
www.spsg.de
significantly influenced the history and identity of Germany.
Daniel Rose: Kurfürstin Anna von Brandenburg, geb. Herzogin von Preußen,
1595 (Detail) – © SPSG, photo: Jörg P. Anders
26.–28.08.15
Pop-Kultur
Location: Berghain
www.musicboard-berlin.de
The festival Pop-Kultur ist the successor of the Berlin Music
Week and will take place Aug. 26–28, 2015 at Berlin’s club
Berghain.
29.08.15
17th Feuerblumen und Klassik Open Air
Location: Britzer Garten
www.gruen-berlin.de
Open-air concert featuring classical music and final
fireworks show
Photo: Britzer Garten – © Holger Koppatsch
29.08.15
35th Long Night of the Museums
numerous museums in all of Berlin
www.lange-nacht-der-museen.de
Many museums in Berlin open their exhibition until past
midnight and offer guided tours, concerts and more.
Photo: Kulturforum – © Kulturprojekte Berlin/Sergej Horovitz
01.–21.09.15
Musikfest Berlin
Location: Philharmonie et al.
www.berliner-festspiele.de
Music festival to mark the opening of the concert season
2015|16 feauturing international orchestras, choirs, ensembles and soloists.
Photo: Promo – © Christian Nielinger
Theatre season
2015/16
Theater an der Parkaue
Venues: Prater, Tischlerei (Deutsche Oper) et.al
www.parkaue.de
04.–05.09.15
Pyronale
Location: Maifeld at Olympiastadion
www.pyronale.de
Due to construction works, the children‘s and youth theatre
gives performances at the Prater of the Volksbühne and the
Tischlerei of the Deutsche Oper. Stage 3 will be in use after
having restored in 2014/15.
Photo: Theater an der Parkaue
Book online
04. – 09.09.15
IFA – World of Consumer Electronics
Location: Messegelände (exhibition grounds)
www.ifa-berlin.de
The Pyronale World Fireworks Championship features some
spectacularly creative fireworks displays with breathtaking
effects.
Photo: Pyronale – © fireworksphotos.com
Business and public fair on consumer electronics and home
appliances
Photo: Promo – © Messe Berlin
This information sheet lays no claim to completeness. The overview is designed solely as a planning aid: it is constantly being up-dated. No guarantee is implied as regards the correctness of the information. You are recommended to contact the organisers of the respective events in order to confirm details.
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05.09.15
Viva la musica
Location: Gärten der Welt
www.gruen-berlin.de
Open-air concert feat. works by Rossini, Strauß, Verdi, Ravel,
Mozart and Wagner and a fireworks show at the end of the
event
Photo: Viva la musica – © Holger Koppatsch
06.09.15
ISTAF Berlin – International Athletic Festival;
Location: Olympiastadion
www.istaf.de
Book online
09.–19.09.15
15th ilb – International Literature Festival Berlin
Location: Haus der Berliner Festspiele and others
www.literaturfestival.com
The International Stadionfest ISTAF Berlin is one of the most
popular athletic festivals in Germany.
Photo: ISTAF – © Camera4
International literature festival feat. public readings, concerts and diskussions
Image: ilb – International Literatur Festival Berlin 2015 – © Sunandini Banerjee
11.09.15–10.01.16
Von Hockney bis Holbein. Das Museum Würth in
Berlin; venue: Martin-Gropius-Bau
www.gropius-bau.de
Special exhibition
Photo: Martin-Gropius-Bau – © Jirka Jansch
12.–13.09.15
Lollapalooza Festival Europe
Venue: former airport of Berlin-Tempelhofer
www.lollapaloozade.com
.
The American music festival takes place for the first time in
Europe.
Photo: Chicago, 2014 – © Lollapalooza
12.–13.09.15
Open Heritage Day
Location: buildings and places in all of Berlin
www.stadtentwicklung.berlin.de/denkmal/
The German Heritage Day offers a chance to get a new perspective on historical sites and monuments in all of Berlin.
Photo: Oberbaumbrücke – © Wolfgang Bittner
15.–20.09.15
Berlin Art Week;
Location: Tempelhof airport, Station Berlin et. al
www.berlinartweek.de
The Berlin Art Week combines important art fairs and
institutions, including the abc art berlin contemporary and
the Preview Berlin.
Photo: abc art berlin contemporary, 2011 – © Stefan Korte
15.09.–18.11.15
Stadt/Bild – Image of a City
Locations: der Berlinische Galerie, Deutsche Bank
KunstHalle, KW Institute for Contemporary Art,
Nationalgalerie; www.stadt-bild.berlin
Four leading Berlin art institutions – Berlinische Galerie,
Deutsche Bank KunstHalle, KW Institute for Contemporary
Art, Nationalgalerie – present thematically related and
coinciding exhibitions on the subject of „the city“.
15.09.–15.12.15
Cindy Sherman
Venue: me Collectors Room Berlin
www.me-berlin.com
On the occasion of the Berlin Art Week 2015 the me Collectors Room Berlin will present an extensive show with works
by artist Cindy Sherman out of the Olbricht Collection.
Photo: Cindy Sherman: Untitled #96, 1981 (detail) – © Courtesy of the artist and
Metro Pictures, New York
16.09.15–21.03.16
Arno Brandlhuber;
Location: Berlinische Galerie
www.berlinischegalerie.de
The Berlinische Galerie invited the architect Arno Brandlhuber to develop an architectural work that reflects the
concept of an exhibition hall.
Photo: Dialogic City, Dialogig City 2, 2014 – © Dialogic City
25.09.15–24.01.16
The Botticelli Renaissance. Künstlermythos und
Wirkung 1815–2015
Location: Gemäldegalerie (Kulturforum)
www.smb.museum
The exhibition showcases works by the Renaissance artist
Sandro Botticelli (1445–1510) and key works of European
art history since the 19th century. In cooperation with the
Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
Photo: Sandro Botticelli: Venus (Detail), 1490 – © SMB/Jörg P. Anders
26.–27.09.15
42. BMW Berlin-Marathon
Start: Straße des 17. Juni
www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com
02.–18.10.15
Berlin leuchtet – Berlin illuminated
Diverse locations in the city center
www.berlin-leuchtet.de
Inner-city marathon for inline skaters (Saturday) and
runners (Sunday)
Photo: Berlin-Marathon, 2012 – © Wolfgang Scholvien
The festival features creative illuminations of public builgings, train stations and many more locations in Berlin.
Photo: Illuminated boat in front of the Chancellery – © berlin-lights.com
03.10.15
25 Years German Reunification
25th anniversary of the German reunification
This information sheet lays no claim to completeness. The overview is designed solely as a planning aid: it is constantly being up-dated. No guarantee is implied as regards the correctness of the information. You are recommended to contact the organisers of the respective events in order to confirm details.
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08.10.15–Febr. 2016
Germaine Krull. Retrospecive
Location: Martin-Gropius-Bau
www.gropius-bau.de
Comprehensive retrospective of the work of photographer
Germaine Krull who became famous for her photo report on
clochards in Paris and her work in the Far East.
Photo: Martin-Gropius-Bau – © Jirka Jansch
09.–18.10.15
Festival of Lights
Location: Berliner Dom, Brandenburg Gate et al.
www.festival-of-lights.de
Illuminations of streets and squares as well as Berlin landmarks such as the TV Tower or the Berliner Dom Cathedral,
artisitc and cultural events throughout the city
Photo: Oberbaumbrücke – © berlin-lights.com
10.10.15
5th Long Family Night
various locations in Berlin
www.familiennacht.de
Family programme in the evening; in 2015, the Long Family
Night takes place for the first time in autumn.
Photo: Nachbarschaftshaus Urbanstraße e.V. – © Long Family Night, 2012
11.10.15–17.01.16
Chicago
Location: Theater des Westens
www.stage-entertainment.de
The Broadway musical on night club singer Roxie Hart in
the 1920s Chicago comes back to Berlin for the first time
after 1999.
Photo: Chicago – © Brinkhoff/Mögenburg
05.–08.11.15
JazzFest Berlin
Location: Haus der Berliner Festspiele and others
www.berlinerfestspiele.de
Traditional music festival featuring concerts with international jazz musicians.
Photo: Hedvig Mollestad Trio, 2014 – © Morte Markussen
05.–22.11.15
26th Berlin Fairy Tale Days
Location: various venues
www.maerchenland-ev.de
Festival featuring theatre, workshops, concerts and fairy tale
readings under this year‘s focus „On Caravans, Deserts and
Oases – Fairy Tales and Stories from the Arabian World“
Photo: Märchenland – Deutsches Zentrum für Märchenkultur
10.–15.11.15
31st International Short Film Festival Berlin
Location: several cinemas and venues
www.interfilm.de
Berlin‘s biggest short film festival showcases competitions
in various genres and categories (KUKI – International
Children‘s and Youth Short Film Festival Berlin 8.–15.11.15)
Photo: 30. Internationales Filmfestival Berlin 2014 – © Interfilm
20.11.15–15.02.16
Max Beckmann and Berlin
Location: Berlinische Galerie
www.berlinischegalerie.de
On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, the Berlinische
Galerie focusses on the work of painter and sculptor Max
Beckmann and the decisive role the city played in his work.
02.12.15–29.02.16
MOVING FORWARD – The Winning Designs for
the New Bauhaus-Archiv
Location: Bauhaus-Archiv | Museum für Gestaltung; www.bauhaus.de
On the occasion of its 100th anniversary, the BauhausArchiv designed by Walter Gropius will be supplemented by
a new museum building. The exhibition features the designs
of the the architectural competition.
Photo: Bauhaus-Archiv – © visitBerlin, photo: Philip Koschel
05.12.15–05.12.18
T-Rex in Berlin
Location: Museum für Naturkunde
www.naturkundemuseum-berlin.de
From December 2015 the Museum für Naturkunde showcases the 12-meter original skeleton of TRISTAN, which is the
best preserved example of a Tyrannosaurus rex worldwide.
Photo: 3D image of the skeleton of TRISTAN –
© Museum für Naturkunde, Foto: Heinrich Mallison
10.12.15–03.04.16
Best Actress
Location: Museum für Film und Fernsehen
www.deutsche-kinemathek.de
Since the beginning of the Academy Awards ceremonies, 72
women have received the Oscar for “Best Actress.” As a tribute, the exhibition presents them in the context of fashion,
stardom and media hype, from the 1930s to the present.
Photo: Audrey Hepburn, 1954 – © Museo Nazionale del Cinema, Turin
31.12.15
15.–24.01.16
New Year’s Eve party at Brandenburg Gate
Location: Party mile between Brandenburg Gate
and Vicoty Column (Straße des 17. Juni)
www.silvester-in-berlin.de
International Green Week Berlin 2016
Location: Messegelände
www.gruenwoche.de/en
Stage programme, party mile and spectacular midnight
fireworks show
Photo: New Year‘s eve at Brandenburg Gate – © visitBerlin/Scholvien
Fair and exhibition on nutrition sciences, agriculture and
horticulture
Photo: Internationale Grüne Woche – © Thomas Machowina
18.–22.01.16
Berlin Fashion Week
Locations: Station at Gleisdreieck, at the Victory
Column et.al; www.fashion-week-berlin.com
Top-class international trade shows, fashion parades and
events such as the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Premium,
Panorama and SEEK.
Photo: Berlin Fashion Week – © visitBerlin/W. Scholvien
This information sheet lays no claim to completeness. The overview is designed solely as a planning aid: it is constantly being up-dated. No guarantee is implied as regards the correctness of the information. You are recommended to contact the organisers of the respective events in order to confirm details.
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21.–26.01.16
105th Berliner Sechstagerennen (Six Day Race)
Location: Velodrom
www.sechstagerennen-berlin.de
International cycle racing: pacemaker race, Derny competitions, sprinting championships and show programme
Photo: Six Day Race – © Berliner Sechstagerennen
11.–21.02.16
66th Berlinale – International Film Festival Berlin
Venues: Berlinale-Palast and other cinemas
www.berlinale.de
Film festival featuring an international competition and
various film sections, world-famous film stars as well as
events for the public
Photo: Berlinale – © visitBerlin; photo: Karsten Thielker
09.–13.03.16
ITB Berlin 2015. Internationale Tourismus-Börse
Location: Messegelände + ICC Berlin
www.itb-berlin.de
Foremost exhibition of the international tourist industry:
around 11,000 exhibitors from more than 180 countries
with ca. 180,000 visitors
Photo: ITB – © visitBerlin; Foto: Janine Blechschmidt
11.–20.03.16
MaerzMusik Berlin 2016
Location: Haus der Berliner Festspiele u.a.
www.berlinerfestspiele.de
International music festival for contemporary music; feat.
numerous Berlin premières and worls premières
Photo: Concert, 2014 – © Chiussi/Agentur StandArt
18.–28.03.16
Festtage 2016
Locations: Staatsoper at Schiller Theater, Philharmonie; www.staatsoper-berlin.org
First-class music festival feauturing opera premières,
symphony concerts of the Staatskapelle Berlin and renown
soloists; artistic director: Daniel Barenboim
Photo: Daniel Barenboim – © Monika Rittershaus
05.–08.05.16
XJazz
Various venues in Berlin-Kreuzberg.
www.xjazzfestival.wordpress.com
The festival‘s third edition after its successful launch in May
2014 focuses on local musicians and crossover jazz formats..
13.–16.05.16
Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures)
Location: Kreuzberg, Blücherplatz
www.karneval-berlin.de
Colourful four-day street festival with huge carnival parade
on Whit Sunday; on Saturday there is as well an indepenent
children‘s carnival.
Photo: Karneval der Kulturen – © Daniela Incoronato
21.05.16
DFB Pokalfinale (Men)
Location: Olympiastadion
www.dfb.de
Men‘s soccer finals in German club competition
Photo: DFB finals at the Olympiastadion Berlin, 2014 – © Camera4
06.–22.05.16
Theatertreffen
Location: Haus der Berliner Festspiele and others
www.berlinerfestspiele.de
Since 1964, the renown theater festival invites every May
ten first-class stage productions of the current German
speaking theater season to Berlin.
Photo: Theatertreffen, 2014 – © Chiussi/Agentur StandArt
01.–04.06.16
ILA Berlin Air Show
Location: Berlin ExpoCenter Airport
www.ila-berlin.de
The International exhibition on aviation and space travel
has more than 1,100 exhibitors from around 40 countries
show- casing planes and aerospace technologies.
11.06.16
16th Long Night of the Sciences
Location: scientific institutes, archives and laboratories in Berlin & Potsdam
www.langenachtderwissenschaften.de
Lectures, guided tours and cultural programmes to be held
in numerous scientific institutions, archives and laboratories
in Berlin and Potsdam.
28.06.–01.07.16
Berlin Fashion Week
Locations: Station at Gleisdreieck, at the Victory
Column et.al; www.fashion-week-berlin.com
Top-class international trade shows, fashion parades and
events such as the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Premium,
Panorama and SEEK.
Photo: Berlin Fashion Week – © visitBerlin/W. Scholvien
17.06.–August 2016
9th Berlin Biennale for contemporary art
www.berlinbiennale.de
The forum for contemporary art takes place every other
year at changing locations throughout Berlin. The New York
based art collective DIS is appointed as curatorial team of
the 9th Berlin Biennale 2016.
21.06.16
Fête de la Musique
Location: (open-air) stages in all of Berlin
www.fetedelamusique.de
International day of music with music programmes of all
genres all over the city.
Photo: Fête de la Musique – © AKUD; photo: Lars Reimann
This information sheet lays no claim to completeness. The overview is designed solely as a planning aid: it is constantly being up-dated. No guarantee is implied as regards the correctness of the information. You are recommended to contact the organisers of the respective events in order to confirm details.
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24.–26.06.16
23rd Bergmannstraßenfest – Kreuzberg jazzt
Location: Bergmannstraße
www.bergmannstrassenfest-kreuzbergjazzt.de
Street festival feat. numerous open-air stages with live
music and entertainment as well as arts and crafts and
culinary delights.
Photo: Bergmannstraßenfest– © visitBerlin; Foto: Wolfgang Scholvien
24.–26.06.16
18th Arts Festival „48 Stunden Neukölln“
Location: Nord-Neukölln
www.48-stunden-neukoelln.de
The 48 STUNDEN NEUKÖLLN Arts Festival (48 hours Neukölln) invites you to attend numerous events in diverse
locations in the northern part of Berlin‘s Neukölln district.
Photo: Performance by Veronika Otto, 2014– © Jörg Pietsch
26.06.16
Berliner Philharmoniker
Location: Waldbühne
www.berliner-philharmoniker.de
Open-air closing concert of the season 2016|16; conductor:
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Lisa Batiashvili (violin); works by
Bedřich Smetana and Antonín Dvořák
Photo: Waldbühne – © Bolk/Berliner Philharmoniker
01.07.–30.10.16
El Siglo de Oro. Spanish Painting and Sculpture of The exhibition showcases paintings and sculptures created
the 17th Century; location: Kulturforum
in one of the most important epochs of European cultural
www.smb.museum
history.
Photo: Diego Velázquez: Bildnis einer Dame, um 1630/33
© SMB, Gemäldegalerie; photo: Jörg P. Anders
Summer 2016
Re-opening: Zeiss-Großplanetarium
Location: Zeiss-Großplanetarium
www.sdtb.de/Zeiss-Grossplanetarium
The Zeiss-Großplanetarium is scheduled to re-open in
summer 2016, the planetarium will then be one of the most
modern scientific theatres in Europe.
Photo: Zeiss-Großplanetarium – © F.-M. Arndt, Zeiss-Großplanetarium Berlin
05.–17.07.16
Foreign Affairs
Location: Haus der Berliner Festspiele and others
www.berlinerfestspiele.de
The international festival presents artists from the domains
of theater, contemporary theatrical dance, the fine arts and
film; artistic director: Matthias von Hartz.
Photo: Foreign Affairs 2015: Angélica Liddell – © Brigitte Enguerand
17.08.–04.09.16
Young Euro Classic
Location: Konzerthaus Berlin
www.young-euro-classic.de
Music festival feat. international youth orchestras
Photo: Promo – © mutesouvenir/Kai Bienert
01.–16.09.16
Musikfest Berlin
Location: Philharmonie et al.
www.berliner-festspiele.de
Music festival to mark the opening of the concert season
2016|17 feauturing international orchestras, choirs, ensembles and soloists.
Photo: Promo – © Christian Nielinger
02.–07.09.16
IFA – World of Consumer Electronics
Location: Messegelände (exhibition grounds)
www.ifa-berlin.de
Business and public fair on consumer electronics and home
appliances
Photo: Promo – © Messe Berlin
30.09.–16.10.16
Festival of Lights
Location: Berliner Dom, Brandenburg Gate et al.
www.festival-of-lights.de
Illuminations of streets and squares as well as Berlin landmarks such as the TV Tower or the Berliner Dom Cathedral,
artisitc and cultural events throughout the city
Photo: Oberbaumbrücke – © berlin-lights.com
Oct/Nov 2016
7th European Month of Photography
Location: numerous galleries, museums and art
spaces in all of Berlin
www.mdf-berlin.de
The European Month of Photography takes place every two
years in Berlin, feat. special exhibitions and events dedicated to historical and contemporary photography.
31.12.15
New Year’s Eve party at Brandenburg Gate
Location: Party mile between Brandenburg Gate
and Vicoty Column (Straße des 17. Juni)
www.silvester-in-berlin.de
Stage programme, party mile and spectacular midnight
fireworks show
19.–25.01.17
106th Berliner Sechstagerennen (Six Day Race)
Location: Velodrom
www.sechstagerennen-berlin.de
Photo: New Year‘s eve at Brandenburg Gate – © visitBerlin/Scholvien
International cycle racing: pacemaker race, Derny competitions, sprinting championships and show programme
Photo: Six Day Race – © Berliner Sechstagerennen
This information sheet lays no claim to completeness. The overview is designed solely as a planning aid: it is constantly being up-dated. No guarantee is implied as regards the correctness of the information. You are recommended to contact the organisers of the respective events in order to confirm details.
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20.–29.01.17
International Green Week Berlin 2017
Location: Messegelände
www.gruenwoche.de/en
Fair and exhibition on nutrition sciences, agriculture and
horticulture
Photo: Internationale Grüne Woche – © Thomas Machowina
13.04.–15.10.17
24.–28.05.17
IGA Berlin 2017 – International Garden Festival;
Location: IGA Areal, Berlin-Marzahn
(Gärten der Welt, Wuhletal, Kienberg)
www.iga-berlin-2017.de
German Evangelical Church Assembly
Locations in Berlin and Wittenberg
www.r2017.org
For 170 days, the IGA exhibition feautures projects concerning the future of urban parks and green areas (renewable
energy sources, urban landscapes, etc.).
Logo: IGA Berlin 2017 –
The German Evangelical Church Assembly sees itself as a
free movement of people brought together by their Christian faith and features services, concerts, workshops, and
political debates.
Photo: Countdown – © Reformationsjubiläum 2017 e.V.
May 2017
International German Turnfest
www.dtb-online.de
For the 5th time, Berlin hosts the German championship in
gymnastics.
2017
Luther 2017 – 500 Years Reformation
www.luther2017.de
The jubilee year 2017 marks the highlight of the Luther
Decade, opened in 2008, which presents discussions and
events with a new focus each year.
May – Nov. 2017
Der Luthereffekt – 500 Years Reformation
Venue: Martin-Gropius-Bau
www.dhm.de
To mark the 500th anniversary of the reformation the Deutsches Historisches Museum features an exhibition at the
Martin-Gropius-Bau on the times of the reformation and the
impacts of protstantism around the world until today.
03.10.17
Re-opening: Staatsoper Berlin
Location: Staatsoper Unter den Linden
www.staatsoper-berlin.de
The State Opera Berlin is scheduled to re-open the season
2017/18 in their opera house Unter den Linden after
comprehensive reconstruction works. For the time being the
Opea plays at the Schiller Theater in Berlin-Charlottenburg.
Photo: Staatsoper Unter den Linden – © visitBerlin, photo: W. Scholvien
2018
European Athletics Championship 2018;
Location: Olympiastadion
www.european-athletics.org
Berlin is consigned to be scene of the European Athletics
Championships in 2018.
2019
Triennale der Moderne – 100 Years Bauhaus
www.triennale-der-moderne.de
The 100th Bauhaus anniversary marks the highlight of the
Triennale der Moderne, organized by Berlin, Weimar and
Dessau.
2019
IHF 2019 Men‘s World Championship:
Opening match
www.dhb.de; www.denmark-germany2019.com
Germany and Denmark are consigned to host the men‘s
handball world cup in 2019. The opening match is supposed
to take place in Berlin.
2019
Opening: Humboldt-Forum (Berlin City Palace),
250 Years Alexander von Humboldt
Location: Schlossplatz (vis-à-vis Museum Island)
www.sbs-humboldtforum.de
The Humboldt-Forum is being constructed in the shape of
the former Hohenzollern Palace including historical façades
and Schlüterhof courtyard. The opening is scheduled for the
250th anniversary of Alexander von Humboldts.
2019
30 Years Fall of the Berlin Wall
30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November
9, 2019
2019
100 Years World War I
100th anniversary of the end of World War I (1914–1918)
2019
200 Years Theodor Fontane
200th anniversary of writer Theodor Fontane (*1819 in
Neuruppin, †1898 in Berlin)
© Stiftung Berliner Schloss – Humboldtforum | Franco Stella
This information sheet lays no claim to completeness. The overview is designed solely as a planning aid: it is constantly being up-dated. No guarantee is implied as regards the correctness of the information. You are recommended to contact the organisers of the respective events in order to confirm details.

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