Benefit concert for Oxfam: Fighting hunger in East Africa, works by Bach, Brahms and Vossebreker, piano house Klavins, Bonn-Beuel, Auguststr. 26-28, 7pm, (0228) 461515

Figaro’s Wedding: From Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in Italian with German subtitles), Bonn Opera, Am Boeselagerhof 1, 7:30pm, (0228) 778008

Demon's Eye: "A Tribute to Deep Purple"; feat. Doogie White & Daniele Gelsomino, Harmonie, Frongasse 28-30, 8 pm, (0228) 614042

Chamber concert: Dudok quartet, works by Mozart, Ligeti, Beethoven, etc., Chamber Music Hall Beethoven House, Bonngasse 24-26, 8 pm, (0228) 981750

live arts: Poppy Ackroyd, "Resolve" -Tour 2018, Bundeskunsthalle, Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 4, 8 pm, (0228) 91710

Mr Matt & MadSonix: Kult 41, Hochstadenring 41, 8 pm, (0228) 9085707

la luna: Variety Show, GOP Variety Theater, Karl-Carstens-Str. 1, 6 & 9pm, (0228) 4224141

International women's round: discussions and exchange of experiences for women from all over the world, neighborhood center Brüser Berg, Bonn-Hardtberg, Fahrenheitstr. 49, 3:30 - 5pm

#NODISCO -- Best Of MUTE Electronics: Party, Club Das Sofa, Maximilianstr. 8, 11pm

"Vehicle check for free": Mobile ADAC inspection service, 10 am to 1 pm and 2 to 6 pm, Obi-Baumarkt, Alfter, Alfterer Straße 35-37

Concert with "The Igels": Germany's Eagles tribute band, Kubana, Siegburg, Zeithstr. 100, 9 pm, (02241) 9383832

Drachenburg Castle Lights: Last weekend! The castle comes to life with colorful illuminations, creating a mystic atmosphere. Experience Schloss Drachenburg and the also illuminated Nibelungenhalle below the castle. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 5 to 10pm. Adults pay nine euros, children over six pay four euros. Combination tickets include a trip with the Drachenfelsbahn: 15 / nine euros. Further information in English: http://www.schloss-drachenburg.de/index.php/en/

Ralph de Jongh: Dutch singer/songwriter and award winning Blues musician, Die Kantine, Neusser Landstr. 2a, 8pm, (0221) 16791616

Jazz Trane: HipHop, Funk and Jazz, Studio 672, Venloer Str. 40, 8:30pm, (0221) 952994

On Body: Richard Siegal/´with his company “Ballet of Difference”, innovative and modern choreography, Schauspiel Köln in Depot 1, Schanzenstr. 6-20, 7:30 pm

To Joy - Beethoven Cycle III: L. Aikin, I. Danz, M. Schmitt, T. Nazmi, NDR Choir, WDR Radio Choir Cologne, R. Blank, WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne, J. Saraste; Works by Beethoven, Philharmonie Köln, Bischofsgartenstr. 1, 8 pm, (0221) 204080

Saturday, February 24

Bonn Building Days: Numerous exhibitors present their exhibits and services on the topic of building, living, financing and renovation; For more information, visit www.bautage.de, Telekom Dome, Bonn-Hardtberg, Basketsring 1, 10 am to 5 pm, (0228) 259020

Hike: From Altenahr via Unter-Krälingen to Kreuzberg, approx. 14 km, Eifel Association Bad Godesberg, information at 0151-61439357, Bad Godesberg, Bad Godesberg, Moltkestr. 43, 8:45am

Coin exchange of Bonn Coin Collectors: Numismatic information and advice; with exhibition "British- India", Augustinum Bonn, Römerstr. 118, 12 to 2:30pm

Jazz 4 Fun: Jazz meets Pop, Sonja's, Friedrichstr. 13, 3pm, (0228) 635825

Heart & Soul: "A Tribute to The Blues Brothers", Harmonie, Frongasse 28-30, 8pm, (0228) 614042

Uhlenbrock Project: Folk-Rock, Fiddlers Irish Pub, Frongasse 9, 8:30pm, (0228) 614161

DIE SONNE + ALPENTINES: , Kult 41, Hochstadenring 41, 8pm, (0228) 9085707

la luna: Variety Show, GOP Variety Theater, Karl-Carstens-Str. 1, 6 & 9pm, (0228) 4224141

Carmen: From Georges Bizet (in French with German subtitles), Bonn Opera, Am Boeselagerhof 1, 7:30pm, (0228) 778008

A thousand fabrics and more: Fabric market, around 100 stands, pedestrian zone of Troisdorf, Troisdorf, Kölner Str./Wilhelm-Hamacher- Platz, 10am - 5pm

Drachenburg Castle Lights: Last weekend! The castle comes to life with colorful illuminations, creating a mystic atmosphere. Experience Schloss Drachenburg and the also illuminated Nibelungenhalle below the castle. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 5 to 10pm. Adults pay nine euros, children over six pay four euros. Combination tickets include a trip with the Drachenfelsbahn: 15 / nine euros. Further information in English: http://www.schloss-drachenburg.de/index.php/en/

Hans Klok: "House of Mystery" live show from the Dutch magician, illusionist, and actor, Palladium, Schanzenstr. 36, 8pm, (0221) 96790

Highly Suspect: Rock, Die Kantine, Neusser Landstr. 2a, 8pm, (0221) 16791616

PartyNextDoor: E-Werk, Schanzenstr. 37, 8pm

On Body: Richard Siegal/´with his company “Ballet of Difference”, innovative and modern choreography, Schauspiel Köln in Depot 1, Schanzenstr. 6-20, 7:30 pm

Sunday, February 25

The musical matinee: with Marcel Nitsch, dance music and ballads from all over the world on the Schäferpfeife, Theater Die Pathologie, Weberstr. 43, 12pm, (0228) 222358

Erja Lyytinen & Band: Blues, rock & soul from Finland; Guest: Ina Forsman, Harmonie, Frongasse 28-30, 7pm, (0228) 614042

Bonner Masters Concert classical guitar: "Master of Tomorrow", International Guitar Class Thomas Offermann, Kunstmuseum Bonn, Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 2, 3:30 pm, (0228) 776260

la luna: Variety Show, GOP Variety Theater, Karl-Carstens-Str. 1, 2 & 5pm, (0228) 4224141

Bonn construction days: Numerous exhibitors present their exhibits and services on the topic of building, living, financing and renovation; For more information, visit www.bautage.de, Telekom Dome, Bonn-Hardtberg, Basketsring 1, 10 am to 5 pm, (0228) 259020

Women’s flea market: Women's second hand & fashion market for women, more than 90 stands, clothing, jewelry & accessories, designer fashion, handbags, shoes, belts and more, Halle Meiersheide, Hennef, Meiersheide 20, 11 am to 3:30 pm

Jazz at the Siegburger Brauhaus: Traditional brunch with jazz band, brewery, Siegburg, Holzgasse 37-39, 11 am, (02241) 55999

Concert in the Feuerschlösschen with Siobhan Miller & Band: Traditional and contemporary songs, presented by one of Scotland's most outstanding singers, Feuerschlösschen, Bad Honnef, Rommersdorfer Str. 78-82, 7pm, (02224) 75011

Wedding fair "Hera": With 50 exhibitors from the region, Stadthalle Troisdorf, Kölner Straße 167, 11am to 6pm

Drachenburg Castle Lights: Last weekend! The castle comes to life with colorful illuminations, creating a mystic atmosphere. Experience Schloss Drachenburg and the also illuminated Nibelungenhalle below the castle. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 5 to 10pm. Adults pay nine euros, children over six pay four euros. Combination tickets include a trip with the Drachenfelsbahn: 15 / nine euros. Further information in English: http://www.schloss-drachenburg.de/index.php/en/

Thunder from Down Under: Australian male striptease dancers touring internationally with “one of the world’s best strip shows” - "Desert Dream"; Tanzshow, E-Werk, Schanzenstr. 37, 6pm, ticket hotline: 01806-570070

Hans Klok: "House of Mystery" live show from the Dutch magician, illusionist, and actor, Palladium, Schanzenstr. 36, 7pm, (0221) 96790

Youth Spring Camps (offered by Bonn International School but open to BIS and non-BIS students):

Multi-activity camp: Improving skills in various sports while having fun through playing games, participating in creative and artistic workshops. For children from EL 3/4 to Grade 1 and Grades 2 - 7

Musical theater camp: Learning aspects of musical theater - acting, singing, dancing and backstage activities such as set or sound design, ending with a performance. For children in Grades 4 - 9.

Dates: Monday, March 26 - Thursday, March 29

Time: 9am to 3:30pm

Location: Bonn International School in Plittersdorf

Register: For more information and to register, please visit the website: http://www.bonn-is.de/bissv/camps-2018 Registration ends on Friday, 9 March 2018.

Pictures and documents from Beethoven's life and work: Beethoven House, Bonngasse 20-26, 10am to 5pm, Friday, Saturday, 11am - 5pm Sunday (0228) 981750

Brick on brick: Creations from the world of LEGO bricks from the Lange Collection, Deutsches Museum Bonn, Bad Godesberg, Ahrstr. 45, 10am - 5pm, Friday, Sunday, 12 - 5pm Saturday(0228) 302255

Gurlitt: Status Report: Nazi art theft and its consequences. The Bavarian Public Prosecutor’s office seized the art collection of Cornelius Gurlitt (1932–2014), causing an international sensation when it was made public in November 2013. The 1500 works that the reclusive son of the art dealer Hildebrand Gurlitt (1895–1956) had inherited from his father raised suspicions: had they been looted by the Nazis before and during the Second World War? Runs until March 11 at the Bundeskunsthalle, Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 4, Tues/Wed 10 am - 9 pm, Thurs - Sun and holidays 10 am - 7 pm, (0228) 91710

August Macke and Friends: Encounter in Image Worlds, Life and Works, Museum August Macke Haus, Hochstadenring 36, Tues/Wed/Fri 11 am - 5pm, Thurs 1 - 9pm, Sat/Sun 11 am - 5 pm, (0228) 655531

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: 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

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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