This year’s will transfer the participants into a country rich with ancient heritage and full of mystery: „Iran – Ancient Cultures between Water and Desert“. The evening will offer an inside view into long hidden treasures of the early Iranian civilisations that flourished before our common era. From the snow-capped peaks of the mountain ranges to the blazing heat of deserts, Iran is a country of contrasts. And it is in those deserts and mountain ranges that fertile valleys where inhabited by people ever since sedentism.

BONNEXPAT is offering a guided tour through this unique exhibition – including an exclusive reception in the beautiful Persian Garden where we will have drinks to enjoy the summer evening. Entrance fees and drinks are courtesy of Deutsche Post DHL Group. The BONNEXPAT Evening will take place on June 29, from 7pm, at the Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 4, 53113 Bonn.

Looking for a way to get involved in the local expat community? BonnEnglish organizes discussion groups with English speakers and English learners. Groups meet in local cafes to discuss new topics each week. New participants and volunteers are always welcome. See https://sites.google.com/site/bonnenglishgroups/ for more information.

Worth a trip all weekend:

The Mythos Mosel Wine Festival runs from June 9 - 11 on 25 different wine estates located in a 20 km. section between Thörnich/Detzem and Piesport/Minheim. Wine growers from the Mosel region come together to offer their wines for tasting. See our story for complete information: http://www.ga.de/ga-english/Time-for-a-round-of-Riesling-article3566501.html

Saturday, June 10

BONN

9th Bonn balloon festival:

Great family event for everyone who love balloons, starting at 3pm. The balloons and airships will take to the skies at 7pm. Weather permitting, there will be balloon illumination at 11pm. Rheinaue, Ludwig-Erhard-Allee

The world’s largest mobile labyrinth: Find your way into and hopefully out of the maze at the lower meadow in the Rheinaue, Ludwig-Erhard-Allee, 9am-10pm, for more info, call: (0163) 7653728

OPEN SPACE: Saturday meeting for all Young people over the age of 12, with the opportunity to do arts and crafts, Kunstmuseum Bonn, Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 2, 11am-1pm, for more info, call (0228) 776260

The day of sports: The Bonn sports clubs and organisations are presenting themselves through hands-on events, demonstrations and exhibitions. For the detailed program, please see www.ssb-bonn.de, Münsterplatz, 11am-5pm

Over the roofs of Bonn: Getting a new perspective by looking down on Bonn from the roof of the Stadthaus, with expert explanations. Bonn-Information, Windeckstr. 1, 2.30pm, (0228) 775000

Musical „Evita“: The classic show by Andrew Lloyd Webber is still popular with all ages, Oper Bonn, Am Boeselagerhof 1, 7.30pm, (0228) 778008

Rockabilly: Rock 'n' Roll-Show full of breathtaking artistry, GOP Varieté-Theater, Karl-Carstens-Str. 1, 6pm und 9pm, (0228) 4224141

...listen here...!: Jazz, Swing & Soul concert, Sonja's, Friedrichstr. 13, 4pm, (0228) 635825

Bob Goes Bayreuth: Classic concert with pieces by Richard Wagner; played by soloists and the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn, World Conference Center Bonn (WCCB), Platz der Vereinten Nationen, 8pm

COLOGNEBodyguard: The successful musical after the movie hit of the same name, Musical Dome, Goldgasse 1, 2.30pm und 7.30pm, (0221) 57790

Sunday, June 11

BONNSWB Energie and Wasser Bonn-Triathlon: Starts at 9.15am from the ferry near the Bonner Bogen. More info at www.bonn-triathlon.de, Bonner Bogen, Bonn-Beuel

The world’s largest mobile labyrinth: Find your way into and hopefully out of the maze at the lower meadow in the Rheinaue, Ludwig-Erhard-Allee, 9am-10pm, for more info, call: (0163) 7653728

9th Bonn balloon festival: Great family event for everyone who love balloons, starting at 12noon. The balloons and airships will take to the skies at 7pm. Rheinaue, Ludwig-Erhard-Allee

Central Park West: Play by Woody Allen, in German, Theater im Keller, Bonn-Hardtberg, Rochusstr. 30, 6.18pm, (0228) 616511
Animotion: Junior Company Bonn, Theater im Ballsaal, Frongasse 9, 7pm, (0228) 797901

The GA-Sommergarten concerts: Rouzbeh Asgarian Septett; Rock-Jazz, on the roof of the Bundeskunsthalle, Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 4, 11.30am-2.30pm, (0228) 91710

Bonn English Singers: "For the Fallen"; Duruflés Requiem für Europa, St. Josef church, Bonn-Beuel, Hermannstr. 35, 6pm

The Bluewaters: Blues, Kult 41, Hochstadenring 41, 20 Uhr, (0228) 9085707

On the streets: Everything families and children need to know about cars and roads - quite important if the kids walk to school on their own. Haus der Geschichte, Willy-Brandt-Allee 14, 11 bis 17 Uhr, (0228) 91650

Comics! Mangas! Graphic Novel!: Workshop for kids and teens from the age of 9, Bundeskunsthalle, Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 4, 3-5pm, (0228) 91710

Antique flea market: Theaterplatz, Bad Godesberg, 11am-6pm

Christians and muslims: Is a peaceful co-existence possible? Lecture by Hossein Pur-Khassalian, Universal Peace Federation, Bad Godesberg, Koblenzer Str. 65, 2pm

Fleamarket just for girls: More info at www.nachtkonsum.com, Brückenforum, Bonn-Beuel, Friedrich-Breuer-Str. 17, 3-8pm, (0228) 400090

COLOGNEBodyguard: The successful musical after the movie hit of the same name, Musical Dome, Goldgasse 1, 2.30pm und 7.30pm, (0221) 57790

Sampling of Exhibitions in Bonn and surrounds:Artists against Aids: Exhibition and Art Auction of the German AIDS Foundation, Bundeskunsthalle, Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 4, 10 am - 7 pm, Fri. (0228) 91710

Rhodrick Tayali: "My Roots -- My Colors", Fabrik 45, Hochstadenring 45, 2 - 6 pm, Fri.

Henry Moore exhibition at the ARP Museum runs until January of 2018. The Arp Museum Bahnhof Rolandseck in the city of Remagen is an ideal exhibition space for large-scale sculptures. This year the museum celebrates its 10th year anniversary and will take the opportunity to present works by one of the great modern sculptors: Henry Moore (1898–1986).

Beethoven Haus: Pictures and documents from Beethoven’s life and achievements, Beethoven Haus, Bonngasse 20-26, 10 am - 5 pm, (0228) 981 750

Arp Museum Bahnhof Rolandseck Exhibitions: A current schedule can be found on the website (English): http://arpmuseum.org/en/ Hans-Arp-Allee 1, 53424 Remagen, (02228) 94250

Bundeskunsthalle Exhibitions: Comics! Mangas! Graphic Novels! and more, a current listing can be found on the website (English) Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 4., (0228) 91710

Deutsches Museum Bonn: A current listing can be found on the website: http://www.deutsches-museum.de/de/bonn/information/(English).Bad Godesberg, Ahrstr. 45, 10am - 6pm, (0228) 302255. For more information on children’s programmes: (0228) 302 256, E-Mail

Kunstmuseum: A current listing can be found on the website (English).Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 2, 11am-6pm, (0228) 776260

LVR Landesmuseum: A current listing can be found here: times on website (English).Colmanstr. 14-16, (0228) 2070351

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Passenger performs at Kunst!Rasen in Bonn on Thursday, June 22. Tickets are on sale at ticketmaster or available at General Anzeiger sales offices.

Cinemas offering English-language movies: Want to see a movie in English? The following theaters normally offer at least a couple of movies in English.

Films labeled with OV (Orig. version) or Omu (Orig. version with German subtitles) are generally in English unless otherwise noted, i.e. (Russ) = Russian, (Frz) = French.

Kinopolis, Moltkestr. 7-9, Bad Godesberg: http://www.kinopolis.de/bn/events/filmreihe/oton

Woki cinema, Bertha-von-Suttner-Platz 1-7, Bonn: http://www.woki.de/

Brotfabrik, Kreuzstrasse 16, Bonn-Beuel: http://www.bonnerkinemathek.de/programm/

Metropolis, Ebertplatz 19, Cologne: http://metropolis-koeln.de/kino/programm/city190/

Odeon-Lichtspieltheater, Severinstraße 81, Cologne: http://www.odeon-koeln.de/inhalt/odeon/plan

Or check out this site http://www.filmstarts.de/kinoprogramm/?cgeocode=126010 tap in your location and then select the OV Original Version.

Sports:

Bonn Capitals: Bonn’s baseball team, home games at the Rheinaue field. For more information and schedule, please visit their website at: http://www.capitals.de/

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