Apr 14-20: Film Festivals, Queer Cabaret , Plant-based Fair, and more!
Things to do in Berlin - April 14-20!
I spent the past week in the US and made a few trips to the grocery store. It’s surprisingly hard to find products with clean ingredient lists, even at Whole Foods! It makes me feel lucky to be living in Europe.
What’s in store for you this week:
🔥 Couples Workshop: Bedroom Bound
🎬 Achtung Berlin – New Berlin Film Award
🎞️ Fantasy Filmfest Nights
💃🏻 The Velvet Creepers present Nocturne
💚 Veggienale & FairGoods
💡 Project Kickstart – From Idea to Action
♂️ Who’s the Better Man? | Shared Table Dinner
🐶 Paws & Music: A Benefit Concert
📅 Spotlight - Sponsored
SPNKD Berlin — Where Desire Rules: Intimate events for curious lovers to deepen connection and explore desires together. More info.
SOJOURN blends aerial acrobatics, live music & theatre into a visceral heroine's journey of transformation. Apr 17 & 18, 20:00, Zirkus Mond. Tickets €20–30 → Get tickets
QWEER FEST returns to Berlin with four seasonal editions, continuing its mission to create accessible, community-driven spaces for queer creatives, performers, and LGBTQIA+ owned businesses. Apr 18 (Sat). Entry donation based. Instagram page.
🎫 This Week’s Giveaways
We have 2 tickets to THE VELVET CREEPERS performance for either Friday or Saturday, for one subscriber to go with a +1. To enter the raffle, hit the ❤️ button (top or bottom of this email/post) and send an email to this email address with the subject line “VELVET”.
We have 2 tickets to 🎪 SOJOURN for one subscriber to go with a +1. To enter the raffle, hit the ❤️ button (top or bottom of this email/post), and send an email to this email address with the subject line “SOJOURN”- and specify either Friday or Saturday.
⭐ Winner will be selected from those who both liked this post and sent an email, and will be notified directly via email by Wednesday evening.
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1. Couples Workshop: Bedroom Bound
Curious about what rope could awaken between you? This beginner-friendly couples workshop offers a playful introduction to bedroom bondage, with simple ties, teasing restraint, and sensual transitions. Guided by Ena & Roxu, you’ll discover how rope can heighten anticipation, deepen trust, and bring a slow-burning sense of tension and connection into your intimacy. More info.
💵 €150/couple
📅 23 Apr (Thu), 19:00-22:00
2. Achtung Berlin – New Berlin Film Award
Achtung Berlin is a week-long film festival focused on new German cinema. Now in its 22nd edition, the festival screens around 70 films - features, documentaries, medium-length and short films, with six world premieres and one German premiere competing in the feature film category. The program.
💵 Cost varies
📅 15 Apr (Wed) - 22 Apr (Wed)
📍 Various locations
3. Fantasy Filmfest Nights
The Fantasy Filmfest Nights runs for four days at Zoo Palast, with a program of horror previews and genre films. The festival mixes classic horror with contemporary films built around sharp storytelling and offbeat characters. It’s a focused event for fans of the genre, running several screenings across the festival’s run. More info.
💵 €12-14
📅 16 Apr (Thu) - 19 Apr (Sun)
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4. The Velvet Creepers present Nocturne
Nocturne is a two-night queer cabaret and circus show by The Velvet Creepers at Ballhaus Berlin. The performance blends aerial circus, burlesque, and performance art - described by the company as "Weimar Cabaret on acid." Your stars of the evening are: Dunja von K and Fifi Fantôme, plus their magical special guest Chiqui Love and ICONIC KING host Buba Sababa. More info.
💵 €25-€75
📅 17 Apr (Fri) & 18 Apr (Sat), 19:00
5. Veggienale & FairGoods
The Veggienale & FairGoods returns to Berlin for a two-day fair at FEZ Wuhlheide. Exhibitors cover plant-based food, natural cosmetics, sustainable fashion, ethical finance, and zero-waste products. A full program runs across both days with cooking demonstrations, talks on nutrition and sustainability, and workshops - all included in the admission price. More info.
💵 €9
📅 18 Apr (Sat) - 19 Apr (Sun)
Submitted Event
6. Project Kickstart – From Idea to Action
A 5-hour practical workshop organized by Studio Futuro. The session is for anyone with an idea, side project, or initiative they haven't yet turned into action. Participants work through their concept with a multidisciplinary team, covering tone of voice, ethical social media presence, and how to reach early clients. Each person leaves with a structured project plan. More info.
💵 Donation (€5-€20)
📅 19 Apr (Sun), 13:00 - 18:00
7. Who's the Better Man? | Shared Table Dinner
A facilitated shared table dinner for men and those socialized as boys, looking at how competition shapes connection, intimacy, and identity. Co-hosted by Jindy Mann, Jack Becher, and Monika Jiang. Guests bring a small dish to share, and the evening unfolds through food and open conversation without a fixed agenda. More info.
💵 €10+
📅 19 Apr (Sun), 17:30 - 21:00
8. Paws & Music: A Benefit Concert
A benefit concert, raising money for Fiume - a 9-month-old rescue dog scheduled for his second hip replacement the following day. Three acoustic acts perform across the evening, with all door donations going directly to Fiume's crowdfunding campaign. A donation of €10-20 is suggested at the door. Fiume himself will be present throughout the night. More info.
💵 €10-€20 donation suggested
📅 20 Apr (Mon), 19:30
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