Opens at 4 p.m. Thursday. Vintners from all over will present their wines using a new concept this year, the “Weinstraße” (wine road). Regional wine growers and retailers will offer wines from all over the world, with a focus on South Africa. Culinary delights will be diverse and include a wide variety of treats including coffee specialties, steaks from a wood coal grill, asian food, vegan and vegetarian dishes. Live music will be featured every day.

A unique atmosphere awaits visitors who attend the “Landpartie” in Wachtberg over the long weekend. More than 150 exhibitors will participate this year. If you are into gardening, there will be exhibitors with information about plants and plant breeding. Decorating experts will be on hand as well as wine growers, delicatessen suppliers and florists. Fashion - both classic and modern will be offered, travel specialists will be there, and art experts will also be on hand to value your paintings.

Classic old cars will be on display. The Waldorf kindergarten offers games and stories for all kids from the age of three, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. The address to get to the fair is Burg Adendorf, Wachtberg. Tickets bought in advance cost 12.50 euro at www.landpartie-adendorf.de or 15 euro at the fair. Kids 16 and under get in free. Opening hours are 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

30 years of Rhein in Flammen! A big festival at the Rhine river with the highlight being Saturday night fireworks.

On Friday, there is an Open Air Concert on the main stage beginning at 5 p.m. The RheinImpuls-stage at the Südbrücke begins with live acts at 4 p.m. The RheinEvents stage on the Blumenwiese (the big grassy area) begins with musical acts at 2 p.m. Musical acts end at midnight. More info at rhein-in-flammen.com.

On Saturday, music will be offered from 2:30 p.m. to pass the time until thousands have gathered for the firework display at 11:15 p.m. Boats and ships on the river will be all lit up to make for a stunning parade on the water. Musical acts end at midnight.

Sunday is family day. A fun, exciting and colorful program is offered for families beginning at 12 noon. At the main stage, there will be interactive games and moderation geared towards kids.

Important! Visitors are advised to use the extended public transportation offers or come on bikes as there are not that many parking spaces in the area and it gets very crowded. Open fires, disposable grills and glass containers are not allowed. Food and beverages are sold at the events.

25-year Anniversary tour. Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Unconventional circus with lights, lasers, motors, rock beats and many stunts from artists and acrobats. The 2-hour show tours 40 cities and will be in Bonn until May 16. Advance tickets cost 19-49 euro at flicflac.de. Shows are Thursdays at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Friday at 7 p.m, Saturday & Sunday at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Beethovenhalle, Wachsbleiche 16.

shops are closed on this day as it is a holiday (Ascension Day, also Father’s Day)

“Art and Escape” - A number of Syrian artists are showcasing their work in Cologne. How do artists deal with the war in their homeland, and how does it influence their art? An exhibition of paintings and sculptures. Opening on Thursday at 7 p.m. and running until May 15, Thursday-Sunday 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. Kulturbunker Cologne, Berliner Str. 20. Admission free.

Fiddler’s Pub in Bonn-Endenich features U.K. alternative pop folk artist Tom Copson, 8 p.m., free entrance. Frongasse 9.

Reach for the stars...: with Vox bona, Ingeborg Danz (alto), Peter Stein (violin), Tobias Krampen (piano), Peter Koepke (organ) und Strings from the Donatus-Primary School in Haus der Luft- und Raumfahrt (Aeronautics and Space Center), Godesberger Allee 70, 18 Uhr.

70th Bonn Organ concert with Pierre Cambourian; works from Lully, Widor and Cambourian, St. Josef Church, Kaiser-Karl-Ring 2, 7 p.m.

Concert with Lorraine Jordan: Songs of a Celtic soul, Feuerschlösschen, Bad Honnef, 8 p.m. (02224) 75011

“HofArt”: An art exhibition in a former barn and wood storage area. Woodcrafters and artists display their works in a charming space of 80 sq. meters. Helga Becker presents pillows woven from old newspapers, Anina van Buiren displays a “rush of colors” with her paintings and sculptures. Barbara Clemens works with leather and knits to produce handbags, scarves and dresses. Host of the art show, Josef Kemp produces large wooden sculptures and paper thin wooden bowls. Music provided by the Bonn band “Doktor Jazz Ambulance”. Opens Friday 7 p.m., Sat. 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Holzemer Straße 4, more info. at www.drehartkemp.de

Concert with Olga Pashchenko on the piano of Beethoven’s time, Beethoven-Haus, 5 p.m..

Folk Club Bonn: Richard de Bastion, British songwriter in Berlin, Tom Copson, also British and having toured in Germany. Theme for the evening is “Plants and Animals”, Haus am Müllestumpe, An der Rheindorfer Burg 22, 7 - 10 p.m.

9th Brahms Days: Stephanie Himstedt (violin), Marko Genero (viola) and James Maddox (piano), Trinitatiskirche, 7:30 p.m.

David Nachmanoff: Solo concert of musician who played with Al Stewart (On the border, Year of the cat) , Harmonie, Frongasse 28-30, 8 p.m.

Taste of Woodstock: "Acoustic Tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Friends" at the Wachtberg Drehwerk, 8 p.m.

Fiddler’s Pub: first Friday of every month is Karaoke night! Come along and sing your favorite song. Frongasse 9, Bonn-Endenich.

The birthplace of Eau de Cologne (English Guided Tour) May 6, 7, 8: A tour of a Fragrance Museum allows you to discover three centuries of fragrance and cultural history. Reservations are required for groups and individuals. You can make your reservation online: farina.org Duftmuseum im Farinahaus. Obenmarspforten 50667 Köln, 4 p.m. (May 8 at 12 & 4 p.m.)

Bonn Europatag 2016 (Bonn European Day 2016). Organizations, associations and initiatives from groups in Bonn will be in the city center in front of the Rathaus (City Hall) with information on the theme “Arriving in Europe”. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Harfen & Co.: Benefit concert for orphan children in Haiti, Augustinum, Römerstr. 118, 6 p.m.

ManOfWork: Rock and Metal in Kult 41, from 7:30 p.m.

Brühl Castle concert with Cölner Baroque Orchestra: Works from Vivaldi, Telemann, Ariosti and others, Schloss Augustusburg, Parkplatz, Max-Ernst-Allee, Brühl, 8 p.m.- also on May 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Madame Butterfly at the Bonn Opera (in Italian with German subtitles). From Giacomo Puccini. 6 p.m. Tickets from 11 - 71.50 euro, Opernhaus Bonn, Am Boeselagerhof 1/More info. at www.theater-bonn.de

UN Benefit concert: Everyone is invited to join for the World Migratory Bird Day benefit concert. Like migratory birds, music overcomes boundaries and unites people. Following the success of the past three years, the Opera Choir "Chorale Lirica San Rocco" from Bologna has generously offered to raise their voices for the worldwide protection of migratory birds again. The concert will be held in the Hall of the University of Bonn on Sunday 8 May 2016, at 11am. More details are available on the program flyer of the WMBD2016 Bonn concert (in German) and in English. Admission is free but donations are kindly requested.

Fiddler’s Pub in Bonn-Endenich, Frongasse 9: UK/Berlin Folk musician Richard de Bastion

Kinopolis, Moltkestr. 7-9, Bad Godesberg

Bad Neighbors: Thurs. & Sat. 5 p.m. & 11 p.m. , Fri. 8:10 p.m., Sun. 8:45 p.m.

Triple 9: Thurs. 11:10 p.m.

The First Avenger: Civil War: Thurs., Sat. 7:30 p.m., Fri. 4:40 p.m. and 10:40 p.m., Sun. 5:20 p.m.

The Jungle Book: 3D Sun. 8:30 p.m., 11:20 a.m. without 3D

A Hologram for the King: Sun. 9 p.m.

Zoomania: Sun. 11:50 a.m.

Metropolis, Ebertplatz 19, Cologne

Triple 9: Thurs. , Fri., Sat., Sun. 9:20 p.m. with German subtitles,

The Jungle Book: Thurs. 9:35 p.m., 7:15 p.m. with German subtitles, Fri. / Sat. 5:05 & 7:15 with German subtitles, 3 p.m. & 9:35 p.m., Sun. 9:35 p.m., 5:05 p.m. with German subtitles

Zoomania: Sun. 7:15 p.m.

May 12 at the Fiddler’s Pub: A Comedy Night with Will Durst (HBO, Letterman) and Andy Valvur, tickets 15 euro

May 19 at Fiddler’s pub is open mic night for poets, musicians and storytellers, and May 26 is singer-songwriter open mic night

Lecture series leading up to the U.S. Presidential election in November - on German-American relations:

Tuesday, May 24, 6 - 8 p.m., “Festsaal” of the University of Bonn, Main building, First floor, Am Hof 1

Dr. Henrike Viehrig, North American Studies Program, Universität Bonn;

Economy, Ecology, Elections: Energy in US-American Politics

American 4th of July in Cologne! The Amerika Haus would like to celebrate their yearly 4th of July event with you. They will have a celebration at the Long Island Bar & Grill on the 4th of July, 2016. Look forward to a great evening with interesting people from politics, business, culture and media. “DJ Petra” will provide musical entertainment throughout the evening. Drinks and American buffet will be served all night long. In the late evening, there will be traditional fireworks. Seats are limited. Registration will be on a “first come, first served” basis. Contact: (0221) 169 26 350/ info@amerikahaus-nrw.de and more info. at www.amerikahaus-nrw.de