Mar 18-24: Greek Film Festival, Live Music, Bicycle Trade Show, and more!
Things to do in Berlin - Week of March 18, 2024!
I've been away from Berlin for nearly six weeks, trying to escape the winter and its gloom. Despite the usual complaints about Berlin, I'm excited to come back home and go to some of the events suggested in the newsletter. Besides treating the newsletter as a hobby, I use it to meet new people and explore Berlin. If you're interested in discovering the city together and exploring what it has to offer, join our community's Telegram group.
Here's a sneak peek of what’s in store for you this week:
🎵 MaerzMusik 2024
🎞️ Greek Film Festival - 2024
🎤 SAY SHE SHE - Trio from NYC - Live Music
🎨 Neukölln Art Prize 2024
🚲 Kolektif Berlin - Bicycle Trade Show
🎓 American Academy in Berlin
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1. MaerzMusik 2024
MaerzMusik 2024 promises a rich musical journey, blending diverse generations and styles. The festival combines ensembles, artists, and composers in an exploration of music, performing arts, and sound interventions. The festival embraces the ongoing processes that are underway rather than fixating on conclusive ideas. More info.
💵 Depending on the event
📅 Until 24 Mar (Sun)
📍 Various locations
2. Greek Film Festival - 2024
Providing a platform for German and international audiences, the Greek Film Festival in Berlin showcases a selection of 35 to 40 fiction films, documentaries, and shorts, with many making their debut in Germany or internationally. Held over five days each March at the Babylon venue, the festival attracts filmmakers, producers, esteemed jury members, film professionals, and artists. More info.
3. SAY SHE SHE - Trio from NYC - Live Music
Say She She, the trio led by Piya Malik, Sabrina Mileo Cunningham, and Nya Gazelle Brown, brings you their second album, Silver (music video) during their Europe tour. The album, full of quirk and adventure, captures the various aspects of modern femininity. Say She She embraces their role as beauticians, using their music to actively remind people of the inherent beauty in the world. More info.
💵 €25 (link)
📅 20 Mar (Wed)
© Fachbereich Kultur Neukölln
4. Neukölln Art Prize 2024
Neukölln, hosting numerous studios and art spaces, stands as a vibrant hub within the contemporary art scene. The Department of Culture acknowledges this by hosting the annual Neukölln Art Prize. Over 130 local artists applied this year, and a jury of five experts nominated seven for the 6,000-euro prize. The Galerie im Saalbau will showcase the nominees' works, offering a genuine look into the diverse artistic production happening daily in Neukölln. More info.
💵 Free
📅 Until May 2024
5. Kolektif Berlin - Bicycle Trade Show
The Kolektif Berlin bike show at Motorwerk Berlin focuses on two-wheelers, cycling, and the associated lifestyle. It serves as a platform for start-ups and emerging brands to showcase their latest products. Collaborating with established figures in the Berlin cycling community, exhibitors offer visitors a blend of accessories, fashion, sportswear, travel gear, and, naturally, bicycles. More info.
💵 €10
📅 22 Mar (Fri) - 24 Mar (Sun)
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6. Events at the American Academy in Berlin
The American Academy in Berlin hosts free English events. Talk topics range from how the demise of the federal theater in the 1930s heralded America's culture wars, the dollar’s global dominance, readings with superstar memoirist Heidi Julavits, an exploration of Black Panther Kathleen Cleaver's private photo archive, Abstract Expressionism with former head of the Whitney Museum Adam Weinberg, the right's new cultural politics, to innovation in the face of climate change with former US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, and more. Here is the link to their events calendar.
💵 Free
📍 Various locations in Berlin
Restaurant Review:
Gokan - Korean Restaurant (⭐4.5/5)
The restaurant offers decent Korean food. We tried the kimchi pancake, which was quite tasty but a bit oily. The Korean-style fried chicken, known for its excellence, was good. We also ordered the Korean BBQ/grill for two. I found the place a bit pricey considering its simple style, but it's still worth a try. Additionally, the restaurant was quite crowded for a mid-week evening.
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