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.

Guided tours of Bonn in English with StattReisen: to sign up and for more details go to http://www.stattreisen-bonn.de/tours_in_english.htm

Friday, October 7

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Farmyard experience: The Rhineland Agricultural Association gives information on modern agriculture and regional food. With animals, technology, regional products, a children’s programme and show kitchen; Münsterplatz, 10am to 6pm

Music as in Beethoven’s time: pianoforte concert with Olga Pashchenko, Beethoven-Haus, Bonngasse 20-26, 5pm, (0228) 981750

From 7. to 7.: Ingeborg Danz (alto) und Stefan Horz (organ), Kreuzkirche Crypt, Kaiserplatz, 7pm

Folk Club Bonn: Singers' Night with Tom Kannmacher and Blue Grass Guerilla with the theme "Olle Kamellen", BTHV-Gaststätte, Christian-Miesen-Str. 1, 7-9pm, (0228) 238529

Clayton Stephenson (piano): Works from two centuries, Trinitatiskirche, Brahmsstr. 14, 7.30pm, (0228) 9784011

Beethovenfest: François Leleux (oboe), Aurora Orchestra, Nicholas Collon (conductor), Beethovenhalle, Wachsbleiche 16, 8pm, (0228) 72220

Stefan Schmidt (guitar): Dialograum Kreuzung an St. Helena, Bornheimer Str. 130, 8pm, (0228) 630016

Sunny Skies & Friends: Bonn Rock- & Pop-Coverband legends; including guests Alex Kaiser (Dirty Deeds '79), Armin Joisten (Sir Williams), Harmonie, Frongasse 28-30, 8pm, (0228) 614042

Friday Night-Disco: Kultur-Bistro Pauke, Endenicher Str. 43, 7pm, (0228) 9694650

TanzBar: Party, Jazz Galerie, Oxfordstr. 24, 10pm, (0228) 639324

Serious as FCK-Rave: Club Das Sofa, Maximilianstr. 8, 11pm

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"Bonfire": Rock & Metal, MTC Club, Zülpicher Str. 10, 8pm, (0221) 2404188

"Dritte Wahl":German punk, Essigfabrik, Siegburger Str. 110, 8pm, (0221) 8290-0

"Jan Lisiecki": Works by Bach, Schumacher, Chopin and Schubert; Piano, Cologne Philharmonic Orchestra, Bischofsgartenstr. 1, 8pm, (0221) 204080

"Björn Heuser": Singalong concert, Gaffel am Dom, Bahnhofsvorplatz, 10.30pm

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Beethovenfest: Chamber music prize-winners from the Jürgen Ponto-Foundation 2016, Burg Namedy, Andernach, Schlossstr. 28, 8pm, (02632) 48625

Saturday, October 8

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Farmyard experience: The Rhineland Agricultural Association gives information on modern agriculture and regional food. With animals, technology, regional products, a children’s programme and show kitchen; Münsterplatz, 10am to 6pm

DD Hot 5: Traditional Jazz & Dixieland, Sonja's, Friedrichstr. 13, 4pm, (0228) 635825

Beethovenfest: Stefan Litwin (piano), Kammermusiksaal Beethoven-Haus, Bonngasse 24-26, 5pm, (0228) 981750

Beethovenfest: "Les deux Journées", by Luigi Cherubini; concertante performance, Bonn Opera, Am Boeselagerhof 1, 7.30pm, (0228) 778008

Beethovenfest: Helen Schneider (singing), Susanne von Gutzeit (violin), Stuttgar Chamber Orchestra, Dennis Russell Davies (piano, conductor), Telekom Forum, Landgrabenweg 151, 8pm, (0228) 478489

Firebirds: "52 years on the road!" - Pop-, Beat- & Rock-Hits from the 60’s and 70’s, Harmonie, Frongasse 28-30, 8pm, (0228) 614042

Still Collins: Ballads & Lovesongs, Haus der Springmaus, Frongasse 8, 8pm, (0228) 798081

The Flintstoners and mystery guest: Kult 41, Hochstadenring 41, 8pm, (0228) 9085707

World Beat Party: with the Band Boticelli Baby, 9.30pm; Party from 11pm, Brotfabrik, Bonn-Beuel, Kreuzstr. 16, (0228) 421310

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

Our Darkness -- Dark Classix: Club Das Sofa, Maximilianstr. 8, 11pm

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Adendorf Pottery Day: the Adendorf potteries open their doors; with a programme for young and old, Adendorf, Wachtberg, 11am to 6pm

Sunday, October 9

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7th Regional Health Fair "bonn gesund" (healthy Bonn): lectures, workshops and information on health, wellness and fitness offers in the region; for more information go to www.bonn-gesund.de, Bad Godesberg Town Hall, Bad Godesberg, Koblenzer Str. 80, 10 am to 5pm, (0228) 528810

Flea market, Katharinenhof, Bad Godesberg, Venner Str. 51, 10am

Bonn Wedding Day: Bonn retailers and service companies present their offers, ideas and services for a dream wedding, with wedding dress fashion show, more information at www.tag-der-hochzeit.de, Collegium Leoninum, Noeggerathstr. 34, 11am to 5pm, (0228) 62980

Record and CD exchange: Brückenforum, Bonn-Beuel, Friedrich-Breuer-Str. 17, 11 am to 4pm, (0228) 400090

Chur Cölnisches Orchestra Bonn: Works by Bach, Haydn and Mozart, Kleine Beethovenhalle Muffendorf, Bad Godesberg, Hopmannstr. 19, 11am, (0228) 322516

Vienna Classic: Bonn Classic Philharmonic Orchestra and Florian Glemser (piano); Works by Beethoven, Maritim Hotel Bonn, Bad Godesberg, Godesberger entrance/exit via Kurt-Georg-Kiesinger-Allee 1, 6pm, (0228) 81080

Beethovenfest: Lucy Crowe, Jurgita Adamonyt, Patrick Grahl, Monteverdi Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner (conductor), Beethovenhalle, Wachsbleiche 16, 7pm, (0228) 72220

Daniele Di Renzo (violin) and Nanae Yamashita (oboe): Baroque evening music; Charity concert in aid of the St. Augustin’s Children’s Hospital, Trinitatiskirche, Brahmsstr. 14, 7pm, (0228) 9784011

Ryan Sheridan: Irish singer/songwriter; warm up act: the duo Mrs. Greenbird, Harmonie, Frongasse 28-30, 7pm, (0228) 614042

Salsa Dance Party: Kultur-Bistro Pauke, Endenicher Str. 43, 6-11pm, (0228) 9694650

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Adendorf Pottery Day: the Adendorf potteries open their doors; with a programme for young and old, Adendorf, Wachtberg, 11am to 6pm

Sampling of Exhibitions in Bonn:

World travellers: photos by Peter Gannushkin, Dialograum Kreuzung an St Helena, Bornheimer Str. 130, Fri 5-7pm (0228) 630016

Bundeskunsthalle Exhibitions: The Rhine, the biography of a European River; Pina Bausch and the Tanztheater; Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 4., (0228) 91710, more dates and times on website (English) http://www.bundeskunsthalle.de/en/exhibitions/current-exhibitions.html

Kunstmuseum Bonn: Thomas Huber, On the Horizon; movement artist Simone Forti with “sound move”, Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 2, 11am-6pm, (0228) 776260, more dates and times on the website (English) http://www.kunstmuseum-bonn.de/en/information/news/

LVR Landesmuseum: bilderstrom, the Rhine and photography from 1853 to 2016; Eva’s Beauty Case, Colmanstr. 14-16, (0228) 2070351, dates and times on website (English) http://www.landesmuseum-bonn.lvr.de/en/startseite.html

Arp Museum: for the Dada Year 2016: Ready for the Stage Act 1 (1900-2016) inspired by the legendary “Cabaret Voltaire” in Zurich, exhibition examining the relationship between performance and visual art; “Other Realities” focussing on art that comes about beyond the established structures of the art system; Arp Museum, Bahnhof Rolandseck; English, French and Dutch tours can be arranged. http://arpmuseum.org/en/home.html

Cinema Listings (English)

+++Kinopolis, Moltkestr. 7-9, Bad Godesberg+++

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children: Sat 11.10am, Sun 11.20am; 3D version Fri and Sat 10.50pm

Finding Dory: Sat and Sun 11.20am

Snowden: Sun 7.40pm

+++Metropolis, Eberplatz 19, Cologne+++

Finding Dory (3D): Fri, Sat, Sun 7.10pm

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years: Fri 7pm

Snowden: Fri and Sat 8.50pm

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children: Fri 9pm, Sat and Sun 7pm and 9pm

+++Brotfabrik, Kreuzstraße 16, 53225 Bonn+++

Captain Fantastic (original with German subtitles): Fri and Sat 7pm

Coming Up

The Bonn Players present Neighbourhood Watch by Alan Ayckbourn, Stiftstheater Augustinium, 15-19 November at 7.30pm. Tickets Euro 15 and Euro 10 for students; online reservation from October 2 at www.bonnplayers.de

United Nations Volunteers (UNV) and German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) Landmark Conference to tackle the question “How can volunteerism strengthen the resilience of communities against emerging global risks”, 9-12 October, UN Campus. Open to all interested participants. For more information go to https://www.ivco-2016-bonn.com.

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