Weekend September 22 - 24 What’s happening in Bonn and the region?

Bonn/Region · It looks like the perfect weekend to visit the warm and lively wine festival in lovely Altenahr, just a stone’s throw away. Art lovers can check out the “art bridge 12” market in Cologne which is about strengthening bridges between cultures.

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.

Friday, September 22

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13th Bonn Peace Run (Friedenslauf): Around 1400 Bonn school students will be running for peace on Friday, starting out at the University of Bonn Hofgarten. They will be collecting donations for refugees in Lebanon for the organization Ziviler Friedensdienst für Geflüchtete.

Latin American Theater Festival: Presenting the Corredor Latinoamericano de Teatro CLT, 6pm; "Yo cual Delmira", Uruguay , 8pm, Kult 41, Hochstadenring 41, (0228) 9085707

JazzTube 2017: Waldek Lexzkowskis' Orange Fusion feat. Albert N'sanda, 5, 5:45 and 6:30pm, Underground at Bonn Central Train Station; Radius, 5:15, 6 and 6:45pm, Underground stop Uni/Markt; Peter Protschka's Organic Universe, 5:30, 6:15 and 7pm, Underground stop at Heussallee/Museumsmeile

Bonngasse 20: Music played on piano from Beethoven’s time, concert with Olga Pashchenko, Beethoven-Haus, Bonngasse 20-26, 5pm, (0228) 981750

Beethovenfest: Asasello Quartett, chamber music room, Beethoven-Haus, Bonngasse 24-26, 8pm, (0228) 98175

Beethovenfest: Miklós Perényi (violoncello) and Beethoven Orchestra Bonn, World Conference Center Bonn (WCCB), United Nations Square, 8pm

Mr. Matt & the MadSonix: "Favorite Music from Film & Television", Anno Tubac, Kölnstr. 47, 8pm, (0228) 654074

For kids: Drawing amphibians and reptiles: Workshop for youth 8 -14-years-old; register at (0228) 9093477, Museum Alexander Koenig, Adenauerallee 160, 3-5:30pm, (0228) 91220

80’s 90’s & 2000’s Party: Club Das Sofa, Maximilianstr. 8, 11pm

REGION

Wine Fest Weekend in Altenahr: The wine fest in this delightful wine-producing town will open with Wine Queen Tina Marie Schmidt; followed by live-music from Walkin` Shoes and singer/songwriter Mathias Nelles in the public square at Weinbrunnen, Altenahr, inner city, 4pm. For more information on Altenahr Wine Festival Weekends, please visit website: http://www.altenahr-ahr.de/en/events/Altenahr-Wine-Festival-Weekends-Weinfestwochenenden-/75/

Oriental evening: Live-music mit der Band Sahara und Bauchtanz mit Djalila Syriana (wird verschoben!), Drehwerk 17|19, Wachtberg, Töpferstr. 17-19, 19 Uhr, (02225) 7081719

COLOGNE

“art bridge 12”: 13 artists with paintings, photography, sculptures and plastics. Peace, freedom, tolerance, recognition, friendship, love, happiness, security, peace, health are expectations for everyone and these are presented with the help of art to strengthen the bridge between cultures. Curator/organizer Nuray Turan. From Sept. 22 - 24, the art will be available for purchase, 11am - 6:30pm, KUNSTMARKT (Art market) in the Kunsthalle Lindenthal, Aachener Str. 220, Cologne

Orchestra of German Pediatricians: Benefit concert for "wir helfen" (we help) ; works from Wagner, Brahms and more, Flora in the Botanic Garden, Am Botanischen Garten, 7:30pm, (0221) 283550

Youth Jazz Orchestra NRW: Big Band, Altes Pfandhaus, Kartäuserwall 20, 8pm, (0221) 2783685

Jenny and The Mexicats: Rockabilly, Flamenco & Folk, Stadtgarten, Venloer Str. 40, 8:30pm, (0221) 9529940

Saturday, September 23

BONN

Latin American Theater Festival: "Jean", Brasilien, 6pm; "Mariela Navas", Columbia, 8pm, Kult 41, Hochstadenring 41, (0228) 9085707

Almost Blue: Acoustic Favourites, Sonja's, Friedrichstr. 13, 4pm, (0228) 635825

Beethovenfest: Marlis Petersen (soprano) and Quatuor Béla, chamber music room, Beethoven-Haus, Bonngasse 24-26, 4pm, (0228) 981750

ONAIR: \"Illuminate\"; a cappella, Haus der Springmaus, Frongasse 8, 8pm, (0228) 798081

Beethovenfest: Isabelle Faust (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo (director), World Conference Center Bonn (WCCB), United Nations Square, 8pm

Beethovenfest: Novus String Quartet, chamber music room, Beethoven-Haus, Bonngasse 24-26, 8pm, (0228) 981750

Mr. Matt & the MadSonix: "Favorite Music from Film & Television", Anno Tubac, Kölnstr. 47, 8pm, (0228) 654074

Terrence Ngassa & Band: Ethno-Funk-Jazz from "the best trumpeter of Cameroon" and his band, Harmonie, Frongasse 28-30, 8pm, (0228) 614042

Comic sketching for kids: "Außerirdische" (Aliens), Workshop for youth from 8 -14-years-old; registration at (0228) 9093477, Kunstverein Bad Godesberg, Bad Godesberg, im Glaskarree, Burgstr. 85, 3pm, (0228) 314516

Beethovenfest: "Der Bär, der nicht da war" (The Bear that wasn’t there), Musical theater for children from 4-years-old and over, Theater Marabu, Bonn-Beuel, Kreuzstr. 16, 6pm, (0228) 4339759

Children’s flea market: The 13th Friesdorf flea market with tables and stands offering everything for children, including shoes and clothing for fall and winter at fair prices. Toys, bikes and everything that rolls, including baby carriages and accessories. Snacks and beverages will also be offered. Part of the proceeds will benefit local school and day care associations.

Saturday party: Jazz Galerie, Oxfordstr. 24, 10pm, (0228) 639324

A Tribute to Rammstein: Party, Club Das Sofa, Maximilianstr. 8, 11pm

COLOGNE

“art bridge 12”: 13 artists with paintings, photography, sculptures and plastics. Peace, freedom, tolerance, recognition, friendship, love, happiness, security, peace, health are expectations for everyone and these are presented with the help of art to strengthen the bridge between cultures. Curator/organizer Nuray Turan. From Sept. 22 - 24, the art will be available for purchase, 11am - 6:30pm, KUNSTMARKT (Art market) in the Kunsthalle LIndenthal, Aachener Str. 220, Cologne

Sunday, September 24

BONN

ZeroHungerRun: Charity run to benefit Welthungerhilfe (World hunger help); 5-K run begins at 11am,10-K run at 12 noon; more information at www.zero-hunger-run.de, at the big meadow area (Blumenwiese) in the Rheinaue Park, Ludwig-Erhard-Allee, 0163-7653728

Latin American Theater Festival: "Pichanga", Chile, 5pm; "Crónicas de un Comediante", Argentinien, 7pm, Kult 41, Hochstadenring 41, (0228) 9085707

Beethovenfest: Schumann Quartet, chamber music room of the Beethoven-Haus, Bonngasse 24-26, 4pm, (0228) 981750

Music club Bonn-Duisdorf: Outdoor concert on the terrace of the Stadthalle Bad Godesberg, Koblenzer Str. 80, 4 - 6pm

Beethovenfest: Song evening "Beethovens Liebeslieder -- damals und heute" (Beethoven’s love songs - then and now), Collegium Leoninum, Noeggerathstr. 34, 6pm, (0228) 62980

Steve Hill: One-Man-Blues-Rock-Band from Canada, Harmonie, Frongasse 28-30, 7pm, (0228) 614042

Beethovenfest: Quatuor Diotima, chamber music room of the Beethoven-Haus, Bonngasse 24-26, 8pm, (0228) 981750

Beethovenfest: "Der Bär, der nicht da war" (The Bear that wasn’t there), Musical theater for children from 4-years-old and over, Theater Marabu, Bonn-Beuel, Kreuzstr. 16, 6pm, (0228) 4339759

REGION

Nua Light Trio: "Two and a half pint"; Irish Music, Drehwerk 17|19, Wachtberg, Töpferstr. 17-19, 19 7pm, (02225) 7081719

COLOGNE

"art bridge 12”: 13 artists with paintings, photography, sculptures and plastics. Peace, freedom, tolerance, recognition, friendship, love, happiness, security, peace, health are expectations for everyone and these are presented with the help of art to strengthen the bridge between cultures. Curator/organizer Nuray Turan. From Sept. 22 - 24, the art will be available for purchase, 11am - 6:30pm, KUNSTMARKT (Art market) in the Kunsthalle Lindenthal, Aachener Str. 220, Cologne

SPORTS:

Telekom Baskets Bonn: Bonn’s popular basketball team with home games at the Telekom Dome in Bonn-Hardtberg, Basketsring 1. For complete information and schedule, please visit their website: http://www.telekom-baskets-bonn.de/

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/

Bonn Gamecocks: Bonn’s American style football team. For more information, please visit their website at:http://www.gamecocks.de/

Sampling of Exhibitions in Bonn and surrounds:

"The Policeman's Beard is Half Constructed - Art in the Age of Artificial Intelligence“ : The exhibition incorporates drawing, sculpture, painting, print, installation and film produced between 1961 and 2017. Comprising over 100 works by 36 artists from 14 countries, the exhibition is the largest to be held at the Kunstverein in 30 years, Hochstadenring 22, Bonn, 11am - 5pm, Fri.

Die dünne Haut der Erde (The thin skin of the earth) and Planet Wüste (desert or wasteland): Our Land. Our Home. Our Future, Photographs from Michael Martin, Museum Alexander Koenig, Adenauerallee 160, 10 am bis 6 pm, Fri. - Sun. (0228) 91220

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: “The Persian Garden” 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

COMING UP:

English Language Comedy Night Bonn: Tuesday, Sept. 26 at Fiddlers Pub in Bonn-Endenich, doors open 8pm, show begins 8:30pm, tickets in advance are €10 at: elcngermany@gmail.com or at the door €12 (€8 students)

„Globalism in the Era of Trump and Brexit“: Talk and discussion with Howard Dean,

Former Governor from Vermont and DNC Chairman and an introduction by The Honorable Thomas Geisel Mayor of the City of Düsseldorf, the event is in English, free of charge and sign-up in advance is required: info@amerikahaus-nrw.de or phone (0221) 169 26 350, Monday, Oct. 2, 7pm, Düsseldorf City Hall, Plenarsaal (2nd floor), Marktplatz 2, Düsseldorf

„NATO: Obsolete or Adapting?“: Discussion with Ambassador Douglas E. Luteformer United States Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council, Wed., Oct. 4 at 7 pm, the event is in English, free of charge and sign-up in advance is required: info@amerikahaus-nrw.de or phone (0221) 169 26 350, IHK Cologne, Unter Sachsenhausen 10-26, Cologne

Folk Club Bonn: The two featured artists are Swiss guitarist Attila Vural and Canadian singer-songwriter Vince Andrushko with country and blues style music. October 6 in Dotty’s Sports Bar and Restaurant, 7 - 10pm, Christian-Miesen-Straße, Bonn-Dottendorf, entrance is free

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.

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