Weekend March 23-25 What’s happening in Bonn and the region?
BONN/REGION · Yeah, okay, the weather doesn’t suggest spring yet, but that doesn’t stop the city and region to awake from hibernation with a long list of lovely events. Some, like the French Food Market or the Street Food Festival seriously make our mouths water - and let us long for summer…
Special event: MARCH FOR OUR LIVES: Democrats Abroad Bonn will be holding a March for Our Lives event this Saturday, March 24, at 12 noon at Bottlerplatz. You can join Democrats Abroad Bonn as they march in solidarity with the Parkland students and remember the countless victims who have lost their lives to gun violence in the United States. Students, teachers, Americans, Germans, children, adults – all are welcome to participate and make strong voices heard as they tell the elected officials: „Enough is enough!“
After gathering at Bottlerplatz (in front of C&A), participants will have the opportunity to peacefully express their thoughts and views on the issue by sharing a personal story, poem, song, etc. with the group. From there, the march will go through the Bonner Innenstadt, stopping at Friedensplatz and Marktplatz.
American citizens will also be able to register to vote and request their ballots so that they can make a difference in the upcoming midterm elections.
FRIDAY, March 23
BONN
Fredrik Værslev: "Tan Lines", Bonner Kunstverein, Hochstadenring 22, 11am - 5pm, (0228) 693936
Jennifer Tee: "Let it Come Down", Bonner Kunstverein, Hochstadenring 22, 11am - 5pm, (0228) 693936
Malakut: Internationale music ensemble, with works by Beethoven, some Chart-Hits and traditional oriental music, Trinitatiskirche, Brahmsstr. 14, 7pm, (0228) 9784011
French Food Market: all day, Alte Bahnhofstraße, Bad Godesberg, 11am - 7pm
Street Food Festival Bad Godesberg: specialities from around the world plus musical entertainment, Theaterplatz, Bad Godesberg, 12noon - 10pm
Anne Frank’s Diary: from 13 years of age, in German; Junges Theater Bonn, (0228) 463672, Kuppelsaal im Thalia-Metropol, Markt 24, 10am and 7.30 Uhr
Nordic-Walking-Meeting of the Mehlemer Sportverein: Info at (0228) 341411, Turnhalle Mehlem, Bad Godesberg, Oberaustraße/Görresstraße, 3pm
International Women’s Meeting: Talks and exchanging of experiences for women from all over the world, Nachbarschaftszentrum Brüser Berg, Bonn-Hardtberg, Fahrenheitstr. 49, 3.30pm- 5pm
The Importance of Being Earnest: By Oscar Wilde, play in English, Euro Theater Central Bonn, Münsterplatz 30/Eingang Mauspfad, 8pm, (0228) 652951
REGION
Exhibition "WestFarbe -- Paint vs. Colour, Prozessualität und Erscheinung": Works by more than 20 artists with 10 different nationalities, info at (02241) 1027410, Stadtmuseum, Siegburg, Am Markt 46, 10am - 5pm, (02241) 9698510
Handmade Festival: Pop & Rock Classics, Drehwerk 17|19, Wachtberg, Töpferstr. 17-19, 7.30pm, (02225) 7081719
"Café Welcome": For children and teenagers from refugee families, Abenteuer-Pur, Albert-Schweitzer-Schule, Rheinbach, Stadtpark 16, 4pm- 7pm, (02226) 912595
"A(l)fter Work Running": Alfterer Sport-Club, Waldstadion/Sportplatz Alfter, Alfter, Strangheidgesweg 100, 5pm
InterKultur-Café: Meeting point for refugees and locals, Emmauskirche, Niederkassel, Kopernikusstr. 2, 6pm - 8pm, (02208) 1679
COLOGNE
X Ambassadors: Rock / Soul, Die Kantine, Neusser Landstr. 2a, 7.30pm, (0221) 16791616
40 up Party: Die Kantine, Neusser Landstr. 2a, 10pm, (0221) 16791616
Lust for life: with the beauty+ the beast, Mark E. Smith, Blue Shell, Luxemburger Str. 32, 11pm, (0221) 212034
SATURDAY, March 24
BONN
Fredrik Værslev: "Tan Lines", Bonner Kunstverein, Hochstadenring 22, 11am - 5pm, (0228) 693936
Jennifer Tee: "Let it Come Down", Bonner Kunstverein, Hochstadenring 22, 11am - 5pm, (0228) 693936
March for our Lives: Democrats Abroad Bonn will be holding a March for Our Lives event this Saturday, March 24th at 12 noon at Bottlerplatz
Over the Border Festival: With Iman Baildi, Pantheon, Bonn-Beuel, Siegburger Str. 42, 8pm, (0228) 212521
Fleamarket for kids’ toys, clothes etc.: Clara-Fey-Kindergarten, Markusplatz 1, 9am - 1pm, (0228) 238535
French Food Market: all day, Alte Bahnhofstraße, Bad Godesberg, 11am - 7pm
Street Food Festival Bad Godesberg: specialities from around the world plus musical entertainment, Theaterplatz, Bad Godesberg, 12noon - 10pm
Historical fun fair: nostalgic carousels, Jahrmarktshalle Markmann, Bonn-Beuel, Holzlarer Weg 42, 11am - 10pm
Beueler Osterkirmes: Beueler Rheinufer, Bonn-Beuel, from 2pm
The Importance of Being Earnest: By Oscar Wilde, play in English, Euro Theater Central Bonn, Münsterplatz 30/Eingang Mauspfad, 8pm, (0228) 652951
REGION
"The Charme of the Emerald Isle": Irish Folk with Georg Kaiser, Kleines Hofcafé im Trimborn-Hof, Bornheim, Hemmergasse 49, 7pm, (02227) 921388
Handmade Festival: Pop & Rock Classics, Drehwerk 17|19, Wachtberg, Töpferstr. 17-19, 7.3pm, (02225) 7081719
Willy and the Poor Boys: Creedence Clearwater-Revival/Tribute Show, Kubana, Siegburg, Zeithstr. 100, 9pm, (02241) 9383832
COLOGNE
Soy Luna: The best songs of the series live, Lanxess-Arena, Willy-Brandt-Platz 3, 5pm, (0221) 8021
Over-30 -- Dancing all night: Party, Die Kantine, Neusser Landstr. 2a, 10pm, (0221) 16791616
Mixtape - Just Killer, No Filler: Alternative Rock, Grunge, Madchester Rave, Blue Shell, Luxemburger Str. 32, 11pm, (0221) 212034
SUNDAY, March 25
BONN
Fredrik Værslev: "Tan Lines", Bonner Kunstverein, Hochstadenring 22, 11am - 5pm, (0228) 693936
Jennifer Tee: "Let it Come Down", Bonner Kunstverein, Hochstadenring 22, 11am - 5pm, (0228) 693936
Over The Border - Closing Night: With Local Ambassadors & many guests, Harmonie, Frongasse 28-30, 7pm, (0228) 614042
French Food Market: all day, Alte Bahnhofstraße, Bad Godesberg, 11am - 7pm
Street Food Festival Bad Godesberg: specialities from around the world plus musical entertainment, Theaterplatz, Bad Godesberg, 12noon - 10pm
The Importance of Being Earnest: By Oscar Wilde, play in English, Euro Theater Central Bonn, Münsterplatz 30/Eingang Mauspfad, 6pm, (0228) 652951
REGION
ABBA Gold: Concert Show, Rhein-Sieg-Halle, Siegburg, Bachstr. 1, 6pm, (02241) 239190
Square Dance Rhine Stone 666 SDC: Club evening, guests are very welcome, info at www.rs666.de, sports hall beside the swimming pool, Niederkassel, Berliner Str. 35, 6pm - 9pm
COLOGNE
Editors: Palladium, Schanzenstr. 36, 8pm, (0221) 96790
COMING UP:
Embassy Tour in English: What’s left then? There are especially the enchanting former ambassador residences on the river Rhine in Rüngsdorf, Plittersdorf and Mehlem which will continue to provide a diplomatic air in Bad Godesberg. They are and remain locations of national remembrance not only for Bad Godesberg and Bonn, but also for the entire Federal Republic of Germany becuase they were places of important encounters or buildings linked with historical events that had a major impact on the course of post-war history.
The next opportunity to go on an Embassy Tour in English will be on Saturday, May 19, at 2pm. For more information and booking please see: www.botschaftstouren.de
Sampling of Exhibitions in Bonn and surrounds
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
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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Original text: GA
Translation: Mareike Graepel
