The Next Day #12: Berlin Weekend Guide
From 17 to 20, August, 2023
Hello!
Summer’s back, and so is our guide.
Plan A: lakeside leisure.
Plan B: Explore highlights like the “Wall to Wall Club Festival” with techno beats featuring Ellen Allien and live Dasha at RSO. On Friday, dive into “Berghain & Panorama Bar Night” with Dengue Dengue Dengue. Relish Anne Müller’s melodies at the “Picnic Konzert” or sway to Brazilian trio Feminine Hi-Fi’s reggae vibes at Gretchen.
Discover “Shared Landscapes” in nature outside Berlin. Witness captivating choreography in “EXIT ABOVE.” Embark on a forest journey with “SOTTOBOSCO.” Experience Dagie Brunderts’ art while “Time to Listen” unveils immersive ecological soundscapes.
Savor African cuisine at the festival, closing with Sunday's relaxed Estelle brunch. Join us for a culturally enriching weekend in the vibrant city! See you around!
Lalai & Mateus
🪩 Music: Party & Concert
Wall to Wall Club Festival
Four days of techno with some of Berlin’s music platforms like Raster, GEGEN, We Are Not Alone, and Planet Pleasure. Highlights include DJ sets from Ellen Allien, Henning Baer, and Tommy Four Seven, alongside live performances from Monolake, Perc, Dasha Rush, and more. Thursday, 17.08, at 9 pm, until Monday, 11 am. RSO, Schnellerstrasse 137, 12439 Berlin. Tickets: 18/30 €.
Expeditions
Techno party with Nastia, Edit-Select, Babxi, etcetera. If you aren’t into techno, there will be a deck with a contrast program loaded with the finest House music: classic Chicago House, Soulful, and New York Garage. Wait for a hidden 3rd floor in the garden. Thursday, 17.08, 11:59 pm - 8 am. ://about blank, Markgrafendamm 24c, 10245 Berlin. Tickets: 16 €.
Amapiano Haus feat. Coco Em
Gretchen hosts a night dedicated to amapiano, Afro house, kuduro, lingala, and hip-hop. The DJ Coco Em headlines alongside Afro Haus Soundsystem, Chris K, and Haizel. Friday, 18.08, 11 pm - 5 am. Gretchen, Obentrautstr.19-21; 10963 Kreuzberg; Berlin. Ticket: 12 + 1,55 €. We also recommend the Dub party on Saturday: “Berlin Dub Cafe meets Roots Daughter,” featuring Feminine Hifi, RSD, Francesco Devincenti (Live), and more.
REEF
Guest DJs for Darwin’s Reef night will take over both floors at Berghain this Friday. Hodge, Skeptical, and SP:MC will focus on British bass music and dark garage tunes, while Dengue Dengue Dengue will be joined at Panorama Bar by New York-based Nigerian and organizer of the Groovy Groovy parties Akanbi as well as Berlin-New York duo Sha Ru. Friday, 18.08, 10 pm. Berghain/Panorama Bar, Am Wriezener Bahnhof, 10243 Berlin. PS: Klubnatch is with a great lineup this weekend with John Talabot, Ryan Elliot, JakoJako, and Rødhåd.
Musikgarten with Power Plush
Discover Power Plush’s comforting, colorful, and creative universe, born from Chemnitz’s vibrant scene, offering a unique blend of Indie-Pop spanning eras and genres, creating a transformative musical sanctuary that will brighten your afternoon. Saturday, 19.08, 4 pm. Zenner Biergarten, Alt-Treptow 15, 12435 Berlin. Free Admission.
KOFFÄIN Backyard Open Air
Get set for this year’s ultimate Backyard Open Air event with returning Adryiano, Carlos Willengton, and Demi Riquísimo will be joined by newcomers Louise Chen and Tatie Dee. KOFFÄIN legends Black Loops and Turkish, promising fun house & disco party are completing the lineup. Saturday, 19.08, 4 pm - 6 am. Prince Charles, Prinzenstrasse 85; Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg; 10969 Berlin. Ticket: 19+1,90 €.
🎭 Performance Art
ARM DANCES by Niels Weijer
”ARM DANCES” is a performance about gestures, Renaissance sculptures, caregiving, and trust. These seemingly different concepts come together as the dancers engage with a large arm-shaped object. The dancers transition from being metaphors for fingers to becoming parts of a tableau vivant, all while embodying the workforce in a museum setting up a sculpture. From Friday 18.08 to Sunday 20.08. 19h, Kiezkapelle, Hermannstraße 102, 12051 Berlin. Tickets: 15€, two for 25€.
SHARED LANDSCAPES, Seven pieces between fields and forests
What happens when landscapes become theatre? What if art did not represent nature but allowed us to experience it differently and collectively? With “Shared Landscapes,” curator Caroline Barneaud and director Stefan Kaegi (Rimini Protokoll) invite the audience to leave the theatre and venture into Berlin’s green surroundings. From 19.08 to 10.09. Saturday & Sunday, 1 pm. WaldschuleHangelsberg, Heidegarten 1, 15537 Grünheide (Mark). Tickets: 30€/15€.
EXIT ABOVE after the tempest by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Meskerem Mees, Jean-Marie Aerts, Carlos Garbin / Rosas #TanzImAugust
"My walking is my dancing" – embodies Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker's ethos, shaping her choreographic journey from primary motion sequences to intricate spatial compositions. She revisits this foundation, delving into its diverse facets. The performance navigates the contrast between synchronized group movement and individual steps breaking away, embracing tension and harmony. Friday 18.08 & Saturday 19.08. 7 p.m. Haus der Berliner Festspiele, Schaperstraße 24, 10719 Berlin. Tickets: 18-42 €.
SOTTOBOSCO by Chiara Bersani / Corpoceleste #TanzImAugust
Chiara Bersani takes her audience and performers on a journey into the underwood of an imaginary forest. Sound and gestures gradually evolve into an independent language in this mysterious environment. The work is built upon workshops with individuals with motor disabilities. Bersani collaborates with these participants and investigates how bodies with disabilities can coexist with nature. From Friday 18.08 to Sunday 10.08. HAU 2, Hallesches Ufer 34, 10963 Berlin. Tickets: 17-24 €.
PHASE L by Lukas Steltner
“PHASE L” is a danced ritual based on elements of breaking. The setting is the circle, the cypher, which is created by both the four dancers and the audience. Individuality versus uniformity, the development of one’s style in the context of fixed dance sequences and expectations, the search for unity in competitive dance, and the breaking up of complex step sequences and rhythms are negotiated. Friday 18.09 to Sunday 20.08. 7 p.m. DOCK 11, Kastanienallee 79, 10435 Berlin. Tickets: 15 €.
berlin circus festival
The Berlin Circus Festival is the festival for the contemporary circus at Tempelhof Field in Berlin. Over ten days, you have a selection of the best productions the circus offers. Until 20.08. Tempelhofer Feld, Berlin. Tickets: 17/22,50 €.
-: about Alice
An immersive theatre event inspired by Lewis Carroll. Not far from Rummelsburger Bucht is a large rabbit hole that opens up for us in the middle of summer. We will follow in the footsteps of one of the most famous title characters in the history of literature. Thursday, 17.08, Doors open at 6 pm, Start at 7 pm. ://about blank, Markgrafendamm 24c, 10245 Berlin. Open-air event - free admission.
🖼️ Exhibitions
Dagie Brunderts - Kiss the Moment – Von Wurmlöchern und Swingchronizitäten im Bilderuniversum
In its inaugural solo exhibition, "silent green" showcases Dagie Brundert's Super 8 films and pinhole camera photos. Brundert finds beauty in the mundane by pursuing an analog and ecological aesthetic, creating delightful marvels with a touch of humor and poetry. For over three decades, she's followed serendipity's path. Opening: Friday 18.08, 7 pm. Until 27.08. Opening hours: Mo–Fri, 2–9 pm / Sat–Sun, 12 am–9 pm. Silent Green, Betonhalle, Gerichtstraße 35, 13347 Berlin. Free admission.
Augustas Serapinas - Roof from Rūdninkai
”Roof from Rūdninkai” explores the link between traditional architecture, materials, and modern sculpture. Augustas Serapinas uses elements from abandoned wooden houses in rural Lithuania for his sculptures. These 19th-century buildings are sourced from villages and found on classified ad sites where they're listed as firewood. Opening: Friday 18.08, 6 pm. Until 17.09. Mon – Sun, 10 am – 6 pm. Klosterruine Berlin, Klosterstraße. 73a 10179 Berlin.Free Admission.
Time to Listen - The Ecological Crisis in Sound and Music
Experience 7 global sound installations capturing the ecological crisis, translating science into sensory spaces of memory, awareness, and action. Engage with sustainable, energy-powered installations, immersing in a unique bioacoustic refuge. Amplify ecological consciousness and ignite change through immersive soundscapes. Opening: Friday 18.08 6 pm. From Aug. 19.08 –03.09. Akademie der Künste, Hanseatenweg 10, 10557 Berlin.
👨🏽🍳 Food
African Food Festival
Try the wide variety of African cuisine, explore African & African-inspired brands, and enjoy the music. Sat-Sun, 19-20.08, 12 pm - 10 pm. Jules B-Part at Gleisdreieckpark, Berlin.
Estelle x Ada’s Deli
Estelle hosts Adas’s Deli this Sunday for a delicious Italian-inspired brunch. The day will be sunny, perfect for a leisurely meal on the charming terrace of Estelle. Sunday, 20.08, from 11 am. Estelle Dining, Kopenhagener Str. 12A, 10437 Berlin.
Lalai invites Rodrigo Guima
Rodrigo Guima, known as Guima, is a Brazilian who splits his time between Berlin and São Paulo. He’s one of the founders behind one of the city’s largest carnival “blocos,” “Tarado ni Você.” He is a curator, experience designer, artist, and DJ - one of those radiant individuals you always wish to have around. Seizing his presence in Berlin, we caught up with him to discuss his favorite spots:
Kwia - a listening bar: “Within my search for spaces that offer a listening experience (where the dance floor isn’t the main focus), I discovered Kwia: a delightful bar located by the canal at Maybachufer. The schedule usually runs from Tuesday to Sunday, starting at 8 pm, and it’s always announced on Instagram or the website. The vibe there is to arrive quietly, take off your shoes, order a drink, and sit on the rugs to chat with friends or enjoy good music. Both the programming and the management of the venue are done by Queer people, creating an even safer space.”
Stralauer Spitze: “When I was invited to talk about a place I loved, but one that had something unusual, it took me a while to decide what it was, and I ended up choosing to suggest a place I loved discovering when I was taken there for a date: the Stralauer Spitze. It's a little spot on the Spree River with a beautiful view and a pleasant sitting area. And if the date isn't interesting, it can be replaced by a delightful corner to read a book in a more unexpected location!”
☀️ Regular Summer Events
Picnic Concert at silent green: Open-air concerts with headphones in silent green’s garden. Saturday, from 7 pm. Free Admission - reservation here.
Berlin Beats at Hamburger Bahnhof: Every Thursday until 31 August, 7 - 10 pm. Free Admission. This Thursday:
Kultur Sommer Festival: One different event every day in another venue. Free entrance. You can check out the agenda here.
Tropez at Humboldthain Public Swimming Pool: a three-month art program during the outdoor pool season, including a group exhibition, a performance series, and workshops for children. Daily from 10 am-6 pm. Ticket: 5,50 €.
Sunshine Bar Berlin at Plötzensee: Swimming, lake, food, drinks, and music. Ticket: 5 €.
📌 Save the date
48H ICC Berlin - The ICC Berlin opens to all on the Day of the Open Monument. The ICC Berlin opens for 48 hours, almost ten years after its closure. 09 and 10, Sep 2023. Free admission with ticket reservation.
Nils Frahm: Music for Berlin at Funkhaus, 12 and 13, October, 2023. Ticket: 50 €.