April 08-14: Film Festival, Beer Pong, Kinky Performance, and more!
Things to do in Berlin - Week of April 08, 2024!
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🎞️ Achtung Berlin - Film Festival
🍺 Beer Pong Night
🎵 From All Sides: Festival of Spatial Sound
💦 TIME TO SHINE-ROLE PLAY - Performance
🎼 Musical Belongings III - Live Music
💋 Hoochie Koo - 50th Edition
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1. Achtung Berlin - Film Festival
This film festival showcases the latest creations from Berlin and Brandenburg filmmakers, offering a platform for both established directors and emerging talents to present their feature films, documentaries, and short films just prior to their official theatrical release. A distinctive feature of this week-long event is its exclusive focus on films either wholly or partially produced within the regions of Berlin and Brandenburg. Most of the movies have English subtitles. Timetable.
💵 €9+
📅 10 Apr (Wed) - 17 Apr (Wed)
📍 Various cinemas in Berlin
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2. Beer Pong Night
Every Wednesday at 8pm, the Alte Kantine hosts Beer Pong Night. Up to 100 teams of two compete each week on 10 Beer Pong tables. It's an fun way to spend Wednesday evening with your friends, even if you don't want to play or just want to cheer for them, as admission is free. More info.
💵 €8 per player
📅 10 Apr (Wed) / 20:00
3. From All Sides: Festival of Spatial Sound
Across four evenings, there will be a series of events featuring multichannel performances, installations, fixed media compositions, and discussions focused on reshaping perceptions of space and sound. Led by emerging artists and experts, you will gain insights into the creative process driving these pioneering works in spatial audio. Whether you are seasoned enthusiasts or newcomers, you are invited to explore unexplored sonic landscapes and embrace the limitless potential of audio and space. Full program..
💵 Free
📅 10 Apr (Wed) - 13 Apr (Sat)
Highlights from their first show of 2024, Aftercare.
4. TIME TO SHINE-ROLE PLAY - Performance
Time of Shine is a theatrical event focused on kink and fetish, hosted by two comedians in latex outfit and featuring guest appearances. The show includes monologues, dance, animation, and stand-up comedy. This time, the theme is "Role Play." As they put it, "Come with an open mind, leave with unforgettable stories and the scent of latex lube in the air". This event is in sync with the spirit of Berlin! More info.
💵 €27
📅 12 Apr (Fri) & 13 Apr (Sat)
Musical Belongings II - Indigenous music from Latin America
5. Musical Belongings III - China
This musical performance explores the harmonious fusion of Italian Renaissance and classical Chinese music, featuring collaboration among musicians from Shanghai, Taipei, Taichung, and Nanjing. Inspired by historical exchanges between China and Europe, the program explores musical dialogues spanning from the late Renaissance to the Ming and Qing dynasties. The concert stimulates discussions on power dynamics in colonial contexts and celebrates the timeless beauty of Chinese poetry and music. More info.
💵 €16
📅 12 Apr (Fri) & 13 Apr (Sat) & 14 Apr (Sun)
📍 Humboldt Forum (Hall 2)
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6. Hoochie Koo - 50th Edition
This is not your ordinary party - this is gonna be the pinnacle of something we were never able to find the right words for. This series is its own completely unique art form, with an incomparable spirit. Primitive and intellectually barrier-free, so close and overwhelming, with an incredible energy. Burlesque & GoGo Dancers, Performers & Legends, Trash & Glamour, Queens & Workers, Rockstars & Bitches - we had people of all colors, shapes and professions at our events. More info.
Restaurant Review:
Kitten Deli - Israeli Restaurant (⭐4.5/5)
The restaurant offered a generally positive dining experience, with a couple of highlights to note. While the food overall was good, the hummus fell short of expectations. However, the sabich stood out as particularly wonderful.