October 02-08: Festival of Lights, Female Filmmakers Festival, Art of Unity, and More!
October 02-08: Festival of Lights, Female Filmmakers Festival, Art of Unity, and More!
Things to do in Berlin, week of October 02, 2023!
Some of you might have seen my dishwasher adventure and how it messed up my pots and pans. But this mishap had a silver lining: it got me thinking about better cookware.
So, I went ahead and bought an Iron Cast pot, and so far, it's been a game-changer. On a lighter note, I've ditched the gym membership. Just lifting this pot is toning my arms! 💪
As always, I’ve dedicated several hours to curate the finest upcoming events in the city for you.
Here's a sneak peek of what's in store this week:
📽️ Female Filmmakers Festival Berlin
💡 Festival of Lights
🎭 Art of Unity
🦖 Dinosaurs: Age of the giant lizards
💃 TAG DER CLUBKULTUR
🎨 Places And Events Exhibition
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1. Female Filmmakers Festival Berlin
FFFB is a non-profit festival that was created to support female talents of different backgrounds who have a unique story to tell and to provide a platform to amplify these diverse voices of women in film from across the globe to enable more females to share their talent and be awarded for their filmmaking. The annual 5-day festival features screenings of international short & feature films of all genres, as well as a hand-picked selection of music videos, panel discussions, and more.
They are offering four free tickets to our subscribers, which I will distribute on a first-come, first-served basis. If you want to secure the tickets, simply send me an email, and I will add your name to the guest list (please only do so if you are certain you will attend the event).
2x tickets to the screening 'Why Chickens Don't Fly' by Naira Cavero Orihuel on Thursday 5 October at 19:00
2x tickets to the screening 'Aller Retour' by Dorothée Van den Berghe on Sunday 8 October at 21:00
Program information: https://www.femalefilmmakersberlin.com/programme2023
Date: 04 Oct (Wed) - 08 Oct (Sun)
Location: Kino Moviemento - Kreuzberg
2. Festival of Lights
Annually, Berlin's renowned city center landmarks and historic sites transform into canvases for light and video displays during the Festival of Lights. For ten days in October, numerous significant landmarks, historical sites, streets, squares, and trendy neighborhoods in Berlin come alive with breathtaking illumination. Notable highlights include the light art presentations at Bebelplatz, where visitors can enjoy vivid projections encircling them from three sides, all synchronized to harmonious music. The program.
Cost: Free
Date: 06 Oct (Fri) - 15 Oct (Sun) / Daily from 19:00 - 23:00
3. Art of Unity
Art of Unity aims to build a diverse artistic community and platform for creators. On October 6th, they're hosting their first showcase at the ufaFabrik in Berlin, bringing together artists from dance, music, fashion, and visual arts. The event features live music, dance performances, and artwork displays from their community, spanning various genres like Soul, Hip-hop, R'n'B, Rap, HipHouse, and electronic beats. More info.
Cost: €12
Date: 06 Oct (Fri) / 20:00
Location: ufaFabrik - Tempelhof
4. Dinosaurs: Age of the giant lizards
The special exhibition Dinosaurs! at the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin offers a unique chance to explore dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous eras. Dinosaurs, a highly successful group, roamed the Earth for over 150 million years. Tristan Otto (he's named after the owners' sons!!), an authentic T. rex skeleton, arrived in Europe in 2015 and is now on display in Berlin. It is one of the world's best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex specimens, with an almost complete skull. More info.
Cost: €11
Date: Until 30 Nov 2024
Location: Museum für Naturkunde
5. TAG DER CLUBKULTUR
This week, the TAG DER CLUBKULTUR event will return to recognize the dedication and contributions of Berlin's club culture. This celebration will see 40 clubs and collectives each receive a grant of 10,000 euros. From October 3rd to 8th, these selected venues and groups will unite to curate a city-wide festival, providing an opportunity for them to showcase their individual interpretations of Berlin's dynamic club scene. The program.
Date: 03 Oct (Thu) - 08 Oct (Sun)
Location: Various venues
Courtesy of the artists & KÖNIG GALERIE, Photo by Roman März
6. Places And Events Exhibition
'Places and Events' is a group exhibition featuring nineteen Berlin artists exploring abstract art amid its resurgence. It divides into "Places," reimagining landscapes through color and gesture, and "Events," emphasizing abstract art's temporal dimension. The artworks span geometric abstraction, spiritual exploration, and randomness, organized thematically to create distinct spaces within the exhibition. The exhibition showcases contemporary abstract art's vibrant diversity. More info.
Date: Until 04 Nov 2023
Location: KÖNIG GALERIE - Kreuzberg
Events Submitted by You
Four Play Party at KitKat
A friend of mine is DJing at a party in KitKat, and he's asked me to promote it in the newsletter. KitKat may not be everyone's cup of tea, but if you're feeling adventurous and want to experience something a bit different that is truly unique to Berlin, I suggest checking out the party. I also asked him for some tips on how to get in, which you can read here. More info about the party.
Date: 06 Oct (Fri) / 22:00 - 10:00 am
Location: KitKat Club
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Restaurant of the week:
Aleppo Supper Club - Syrian Restaurant (Friedrichshain)
This restaurant is really good! They've got a bunch of options to choose from, super quick service, and the staff is super friendly. Lots of their dishes have nuts.