Weekend February 9 - 12 What’s happening in Bonn and the region?

BONN/REGION · It’s high carnival weekend with parties, parades and music filling Bonn, Cologne and the Rhineland. The so-called “Fifth Season” is the favorite time of year for many. Join in the fun, put on some colorful garb and cheer “Alaaf”!

Friday, February 9

BONN

  • Loss mer fiere un studiere: Carnival Concert, Beethoven Orchestra Bonn, Host Michael Quast, World Conference Center Bonn (WCCB), United Nations Square, 8 pm
  • Quatsch kein Opera !: Tom Gaebel & His Orchestra, "License to swing", Opera Bonn, Am Boeselagerhof 1, 8 pm, (0228) 778008
  • Carnival Party: Anno Tubac, Kölnstr. 47, 5pm, (0228) 654074
  • Jeck op Harmonie: Party for costumed & non-costumed carnival-goers at the Harmonie, Frongasse 28-30, 8 pm, (0228) 614042
  • Bütz me-Carnival Party: Brückenforum, Bonn-Beuel, Friedrich-Breuer-Str. 17, 9 pm, (0228) 400090
  • Funny “Wandern” Carnival: Techno - Love - Diversity, Club Das Sofa, Maximilianstr. 8, 11pm
  • Huis Clos: By Jean-Paul Sartre, in French, Euro Theater Central Bonn, Münsterplatz 30 / Mauspfad entrance, 8pm, (0228) 652951
  • la luna: Varieté show: Acrobats, street musicians, jugglers - their wild lifestyle inspires la luna. The artistic disciplines in the air and on the ground are interpreted with innovation and spectacularly by the la luna ensemble. And above all, the mystical moon floats - la luna .., GOP Varieté-Theater, Karl-Carstens-Str. 1, 6 & 9pm, (0228) 4224141
  • The Sams - A week full of Saturdays: Musical by Rainer Bielfeldt based on the story of Paul Maar, (in German) ages 5+, Junges Theater Bonn, Bonn-Beuel, Hermannstr. 50, 10am, (0228) 463672

REGION

  • Drachenburg Castle Lights: The castle comes to life with colorful illuminations, creating a mystic atmosphere. Experience Schloss Drachenburg and the also illuminated Nibelungenhalle below the castle. From the castle terraces you can enjoy the sparkling lights of Bonn and Cologne. It runs from 26 January to 25 February, 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/

COLOGNE

  • Laughing Kölnarena: Carnival party with live music, Lanxess-Arena, Willy-Brandt-Platz 3, 7 pm, (0221) 8021
  • Pappnasparty (fool’s nose carnival party): Gaffel am Dom, on the public square in front of Cologne Central Train Station, 7pm
  • Immi carnival session: "Jede Jeck is von woanders" , cabaret with stage comedy, international music and a jolly celebration mood. Unique is the multicultural ensemble with artists from all over the world. Last year, the event attracted more than 7,000 spectators. The motto promotes tolerance: Every Jeck is from somewhere else. Bürgerhaus Stollwerck, Dreikönigenstr. 23, 7:30 pm, (0221) 9911080 or see website: http://www.buergerhaus-stollwerck.de/101.html

Saturday, February 10

BONN

  • Carnival party in La Redoute: (Kurfürstenallee 1) Carnival music hits will be played and the Bonn carnival royalty will pay a visit. Snacks and coffee specialties will be served, tickets are 14 euros in advance or 15 euros at the door. Tickets are available at Midi, Münsterplatz 11, Relaxed Vision Center, Martinsplatz 2a, Baguetterie, Koblenzer Strasse 65, Rien ne va plus, Friedrichallee 18, and Limao, Moltkestraße 64
  • Carnival Party: Anno Tubac, Kölnstr. 47, 7pm, (0228) 654074
  • Alaaf the 90s: Carnival party with the theme "Carnival kisses the best of the 90s", Wirtshaus Rheinbrücke, Bonn-Beuel, Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 2, 8 pm, (0228) 476608
  • Fun Kölsch Carnival: Carnival Party, Brückenforum, Bonn-Beuel, Friedrich-Breuer-Str. 17, 8pm, (0228) 400090
  • Konfettiball: Carnival party presented by Radio Bonn / Rhein-Sieg, Hotel Königshof, Adenauerallee 9, 8:11pm, (0228) 26010
  • la luna: Varieté show: Acrobats, street musicians, jugglers - their wild lifestyle inspires la luna. The artistic disciplines in the air and on the ground are interpreted with innovation and spectacularly by the la luna ensemble. And above all, the mystical moon floats - la luna .., GOP Varieté-Theater, Karl-Carstens-Str. 1, 6 & 9pm, (0228) 4224141
  • The Sams - A week full of Saturdays: Musical by Rainer Bielfeldt based on the story of Paul Maar, (in German) ages 5+, Junges Theater Bonn, Bonn-Beuel, Hermannstr. 50, 3pm, (0228) 463672

REGION

  • Drachenburg Castle Lights: The castle comes to life with colorful illuminations, creating a mystic atmosphere. Experience Schloss Drachenburg and the also illuminated Nibelungenhalle below the castle. From the castle terraces you can enjoy the sparkling lights of Bonn and Cologne. It runs from 26 January to 25 February, 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/

COLOGNE

  • Immi carnival session: "Jede Jeck is von woanders" , cabaret with stage comedy, international music and a jolly celebration mood. Unique is the multicultural ensemble with artists from all over the world. Last year, the event attracted more than 7,000 spectators. The motto promotes tolerance: Every Jeck is from somewhere else. Bürgerhaus Stollwerck, Dreikönigenstr. 23, 7:30 pm, (0221) 9911080 or see website: http://www.buergerhaus-stollwerck.de/101.html
  • Laughing Kölnarena: carnival party with live music, Lanxess-Arena, Willy-Brandt-Platz 3, 7 pm, (0221) 8021
  • Danze, Kölsch un lecker Mädcher: Carnival party, Die Kantine, Neusser Landstr. 2a, 6 pm, (0221) 16791616

Sunday, February 11

BONN

  • Carnival festivities in Bonn city center: The center of Bonn carnival activities on Sunday will be at Marktplatz and the old town hall in the city center. It begins with a large gathering of the honor guard from 11am; swearing in of the new recruits of the City Soldier Corps at 12pm; gathering of the city soldiers from 2pm; and storming of the town hall from 3pm (the parade is on Monday)
  • Carnival festivities in Bad Godesberg: The center of Bad Godesberg festivities will begin at the town hall on Kurfürstallee 6 with the storming of the town hall by the Godesberg royalty couple at 12pm. The big Bad Godesberg carnival parade follows at 1:11 pm from the Rigal’sche Wiese Park where 60,000 spectators are expected: http://www.ga.de/ga-english/60000-carnival-goers-expected-in-Godesberg-article3769471.html
  • Carnival around the world: children's concert for the whole family, from 4 to 99 years, Opera Bonn, Am Boeselagerhof 1, 11 am, (0228) 778008
  • D'r zoch kütt: a carnival party in all rooms of the Harmonie, Frongasse 28-30, 11am, (0228) 614042
  • Carnival classics: With Burkhard Sondermeier and his Camarata Carnaval, Schauspiel Bonn, Kammerspiele, Bad Godesberg, Am Michaelshof 9, 6 pm, (0228) 778008
  • Depeche Mode Party: Club Das Sofa, Maximilianstr. 8, 10pm
  • la luna: Varieté show: Acrobats, street musicians, jugglers - their wild lifestyle inspires la luna. The artistic disciplines in the air and on the ground are interpreted with innovation and spectacularly by the la luna ensemble. And above all, the mystical moon floats - la luna .., GOP Varieté-Theater, Karl-Carstens-Str. 1, 2 & 5pm, (0228) 4224141

REGION

  • Drachenburg Castle Lights: The castle comes to life with colorful illuminations, creating a mystic atmosphere. Experience Schloss Drachenburg and the also illuminated Nibelungenhalle below the castle. From the castle terraces you can enjoy the sparkling lights of Bonn and Cologne. It runs from 26 January to 25 February, 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/

COLOGNE

  • Laughing Kölnarena: carnival party with live music, Lanxess-Arena, Willy-Brandt-Platz 3, 5 pm, (0221) 8021
  • Immi carnival session: "Jede Jeck is von woanders", cabaret with stage comedy, international music and a jolly celebration mood. Unique is the multicultural ensemble with artists from all over the world. Last year, the event attracted more than 7,000 spectators. The motto promotes tolerance: Every Jeck is from somewhere else. Bürgerhaus Stollwerck, Dreikönigenstr. 23, 11:11am, (0221) 9911080 or see website: http://www.buergerhaus-stollwerck.de/101.html
  • Jeck`n Concert 2018: Domstädter meets the Empire, Gloria Theater, Apostelnstr. 11, 7:30 pm, (0221) 660630
  • Fred Kellner & The Famose Soulsister: Soul music and party, Die Kantine, Neusser Landstr. 2a, 8 pm, (0221) 16791616
  • The Vibrators / The Nopes: Punkrock, Sonic Ballroom, Oscar-Jäger-Str. 190, 9pm, (0221) 16918894

Monday, February 12 (Rosenmontag - Rose Monday)

BONN

  • Pink Punk Pantheon: Cabaret Carnival Revue, Pantheon, Bonn-Beuel, Siegburger Str. 42, 7pm, (0228) 212521
  • Vamos & the Vents and Villy Raze: Garage Punk, Kult 41, Hochstadenring 41, 4:30pm, (0228) 9085707
  • Bonn city carnival parade: This is the major Bonn carnival parade to attend and it will no doubt be well-visited. The Bonn Rose Monday parade carries the carnival theme "Loss mer fiere un study" - which translates to something like “Let us celebrate” and it starts in Thomas Mann Straße at 12pm and the route takes it through: Münsterstraße, In der Sürst, Münsterplatz, Remigiusstraße, Marktbrücke, Markt, Sternstraße, Friedensplatz, Friedrichstraße, Bonngasse, Kölnstraße, Heerstraße, Wolfstraße, Breite Straße, Maxstraße, Vorgebirgsstraße
  • Rose Monday Party: Anno Tubac, Kölnstr. 47, 12pm, (0228) 654074

COMING UP!

  • February 14: Before the Munich Security Conference: Current Security Challenges in Transatlantic Relations by Lieutenant General (Ret.) Ben Hodges, Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), 7pm, Ernst & Young Düsseldorf, Sky Lounge Graf-Adolf-Platz 15, Düsseldorf, ( in English) - brought to you by Amerika Haus, mandatory registration: https://www.eventbrite.de/e/before-the-munich-security-conference-current-security-challenges-in-transatlantic-relations-tickets-42490457101
  • February 15: The new U.S. national security strategy under the Trump administration and its implications for international security. The Center for International Security and Governance (CISG) and the DGAPforum NRW hold a panel discussion in English with Prof. Charles Kupchan and Jan Techau in the ballroom of the University of Bonn, 6 - 8pm, Regina-Pacis-Weg 3, 53113 Bonn. Please register at: http://cisg-bonn.com/2018/01/registration-the-new-u-s-national-security-strategy-implications-for-international-security/
  • February 21: Amerika Haus NRW in cooperation with Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung and DigitalHub Cologne invite you to a Start-Up Pitch Night “Tech Start-Ups, Entrepreneurship and new New Technologies„ Pitch to our jury and become winner of the “Amerika Haus, Friedrich Naumann Foundation & DigitalHub Award”, with Gideon Marks Anchor Mentor at Google Launchpad Accelerator, 6:00pm, Digital Hub Cologne Schanzenstraße 6-20, Labo, mandatory registration: https://www.eventbrite.de/e/tech-start-ups-entrepreneurship-and-new-new-technologies-tickets-42561203706?aff=AHeV
  • February 22:Brexit: The English Identity Crisis and its Potential Consequences: from the German-British Society, featuring Colin Munro, chairman of UK Citizens in Austria. Drinks will follow his talk. Thursday, 7pm, Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 13, Bonn. Please sign up by faxing: 0221-2507592 or e-mail Roth.Ursula@t-online

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.

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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