The Next Day #7: Berlin Weekend Guide
From 13 to 16 of July
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Prepare yourself for an incredible lineup of events that you will want to attend this weekend!!!
The Psicotrópicos, a festival dedicated to Brazilian music, as well as the Fat Freddy's Drop’s concert, are a couple of our highlights this weekend.
However, if you're in the mood for a more relaxed atmosphere, we suggest enjoying a picnic concert at “silent green.”
It's time to enjoy parties and concerts at the museum gardens in Berlin. Today is the perfect day to head over to Hamburger Bahnhof for "Berlin Beats," a weekly summer party held in the museum's garden. The Neue Nationalgalerie premieres the "Sound in the Garden," and the Humboldt Forum is hosting the "Airing Out Festival" this weekend both with live concerts.
Get ready for a weekend full of outdoor parties! Enjoy DJ Daniel Wang's house beats at Sage Beach; Ukrainian Sound Garden's live music, art, and tasty food at Else; a techno rave at St. Thomas Church; and "nachtboutique" at Plötzensee, grooving to house music on the beach.
For those seeking a more artsy experience, don't miss the opening exhibition of "Dui Jip Ki" at Esther Schipper Gallery. Don’t miss the thought-provoking showcase of "Alfredo Jaar: The Temptation to Exist” occuring at Galerie Thomas Schulte.
Remember to lather on sunscreen and stay hydrated, as temperatures are expected to soar to a scorching 34 degrees C on Saturday.
Get ready for a weekend brimming with music, art, and fun!
Lalai & Mateus
🎙️ Festivals & Concerts
Psicotrópicos
Experience a vibrant music scene at the festival in Festsaal Kreuzberg, Berlin. Witness established and upcoming Brazilian artists from electric pop, avant-garde jazz, baile funk, house, techno, Afrofuturism, new age bossa nova, and hip hop. Prepare for exciting performances, including carimbó and cumbia by Amazonian artists, and drag performances. Liniker, Filipe Catto, NOPORN, Tássia Reis, and Deize Tigrona are some highlights. You can listen to the festival playlist here. Friday, 14.07, from 9:30 pm; Saturday, 15.07, from 2 pm until 7:30 am. Festsaal Kreuzberg, Am Flutgraben 2, 12435 Berlin. Tickets: 40/65 €. For a discount on a one-day ticket, use the code “THENEXTDAY1.” For a discount on a weekend pass, use the code “THENEXTDAY2.”
Salamirecorder & Swiss Pleasure
Experience the raw energy of Salamirecorder's garage punk, a blend of 60s/70s influences with a modern twist. Get ready to move to their weird, loud, and rocking sound! Joining them is Swiss Pleasure, a Berlin-based band influenced by dream pop, post-punk, stoner, and psychedelic, creating a unique musical experience. Thursday, 13.07, doors: 7 pm, concert: 8 pm. Schokoladen, Ackerstraße 169, 10115 Berlin. Tickets: 10,95 €.
Fat Freddy's Drop
Fat Freddy’s Drop, a great big band from New Zealand, combines different musical genres into their unique sound, incorporating soul, reggae, techno, dub, jazz, and hip-hop elements. This promises to be a perfect summer night in the middle of the forest. Friday, 14.07. Doors: 4:30 pm / Starts: 6:30 pm. Waldbühne, Glockenturmstraße 1, 14053 Berlin. Tickets: 71 / 83 €.
Sound in the Garden
“Sound in the Garden” is a series of live concerts in the Sculpture Garden of the Neue Nationalgalerie. The event aims to revive the tradition of open-air music in the garden and expand the musical spectrum with contemporary formats. The German-Iranian pop musician MARYAM.fyi will perform live this Thursday. Take the opportunity to check out the new exhibition ‘Isa Genzken 75/75’. Opening and bar: from 6:30 pm. Starts: 7 pm Neue Nationalgalerie. Potsdamer Str. 50, 10785 Berlin. Admission to the concerts and exhibitions is free.
Airing Out Festival
The live program features international guests from various cultures and genres and musicians from the Berlin music scene. On twelve summer evenings, AIRING OUT invites you to experience bands that span wide musical arcs and tell diverse stories – impressive, multi-perspective, and highly danceable. AWA Khiwe (African Women Arise) is playing tonight. Thursday to Saturday, 13.07 to 05.08, from 7 pm. Humboldt Forum, Schlossplatz, 10178 Berlin. Free Admission.
Picnic Concert #1: Minru x Ensemble Doppelmond
An open-air concert with headphones takes place on the lawn in front of silent green's old building. Bring your own cushions and blankets to immerse yourself in the summer evening atmosphere. The concert features Ensemble Doppelmond, showcasing the beauty of the Japanese koto, and Minru, a project by musician Caroline Blomqvist, blending acoustic guitar, piano, and strings in a mystical folk music-inspired sound. Saturday, 15.07. Doors: 5 pm; Concert: 7 pm. silent green, Gerichtstraße 35 13347 Berlin. Free admission - tickets here
🪩 Parties
You Mean So Much
We have a suggestion if you’re looking to have fun with house music at an open-air party. In that case, DJ Daniel Wang will play tomorrow at Sage Beach along with Eva Crystaltips, Flaaviø, and La Van. With Wang on the decks, the party is always a blast! Friday, 14.07, 5-10 pm. Sage Beach, Köpenicker Str. 18-20, 10997 Berlin. Free admission.
Ukrainian Sound Garden
The Ukrainian Sound Garden is a one-day open-air festival celebrating modern Ukrainian music and art. Experience live performances, art installations, a pop-up market, and delicious Ukrainian food. From nu-jazz to electronic beats, talented musicians showcase their fresh projects. Friday, 14.07, from 5 pm. Else, An den Treptowers 10, 12435 Berlin. Free admission.
Rave in St. Thomas Church
St. Thomas Church in Kreuzberg will be transformed into a vibrant place for music fans, the curious, and people searching for spirituality. The rave “LOVE HEALS THE SOUL” brings the techno scene to the historic church, combining ecstasy and spirituality. Saturday, 15.07, 10 pm - 8 am. St.-Thomas-Kirche, Mariannenplatz 10997 Berlin. Ticket 25/28 €.
nachtboutique
If you want to groove to some house music with your toes in the sand, look no further than the “nachtboutique” party at Plötzensee on Sunday! Leave your midweek blues behind, grab an Aperol, or take a dip, and let them serenade your soul with sun-kissed beats as we dance into the night. Sunday, 16.07, 3 - 12 pm. Plötzensee, Nordufer 26, 13351 Berlin.
🎥 Open Air Kino
Asteroid City by Wes Anderson
Asteroid City, 1950s USA. The Junior Stargazer program takes an unexpected turn when an alien visitor arrives. The town is locked down as widower Mitch and his children get caught in the chaos. Amidst atomic bomb tests and unraveling space knowledge, Mitch befriends an actress, unsure of the alien's intentions. Thursday, 13.07, 09:45 pm. Freiluftkino Hasenheide, Berlin. Tickets: 4 / 9 €.
🖼️ Exhibitions
Dui Jip Ki 뒤집기
”Dui Jip Ki” is an exhibition of contemporary Korean art with works by Haneyl Choi, Hyunsun Jeon, Hong Joo Kim, Suyeon Kim, Lee Bae, Taek Sang Kim, Jin Meyerson, and Donghyun Son. The work of all eight artists connects in specific ways to the rich history of Korean contemporary art. Engaging critically with social and political ideas, employing alternative conceptual strategies, addressing subverted identities and parallel histories, or renewing traditional techniques and materiality, the works in Dui Jip Ki can be taken as an aesthetic journey of origin, development, and emergence. Opening: Friday, 14.07, from 6 to 9 pm. Until 31.08. Esther Schipper Gallery, Potsdamer Strasse 81E, 10785 Berlin. Free.
Roberto Rivadeneira: Reality Tour
“The Reality Tour” is an exhibition that explores the relationship between reality, perception, and the transformative nature of space. We are invited to contemplate our unique perspectives of reality through Roberto Rivadeneira’s vision. Drawing inspiration from the vibrant Kreuzberg district, he carefully selected an image that captures his vision of the city. Using technology, the images are blurred into an abstract representation of space. The exhibition encompasses multiple canvases and prints into a site-specific installation. Curated by: Linda Toivio. Opening: 14.07 from 7 to 10 pm. Until 05.08. Thu to Sat 2 to 6 pm. Hosek Contemporaty, Motor Ship HEIMATLAND, close to Fischerinsel 3, 10179 Berlin. Free.
Alfredo Jaar: The Temptation to Exist
For over four decades, Alfredo Jaar has used photography, film, installation, and new media to create compelling works that examine complex socio-political issues and the ethics and limits of representation. For the exhibition, which is constructed in two moments with two major installations, Alfredo Jaar has selected works from around 50 artists who have sought to resist and change the world since the 1950s. These are shown along with works by Alfredo Jaar. Until 12.08. Tuesday to Saturday, 12 pm to 6 pm. Galerie Thomas Schulte, Charlottenstrasse 24, 10117 Berlin. Free.
Julius von Bismarck: When Platitudes Become Form
Julius von Bismarck explores in his art how people define their place within their immediate environment and how society negotiates the concept of nature. He frequently uses deconstruction to question how, as a society, we evaluate nature as a landscape and who asserts the right of interpretation. For his exhibition at the Berlinische Galerie, Bismarck has, for the first time, chosen a biographical approach and included some family history in his work that centers on the interplay between how nature is seen and how history is written. Until 14.08. From 10 am to 6 pm. Closed on Tuesdays. Berlinische Galerie, Alte Jakobstraße 124–128, 10969, Berlin, Tickets: 10/6 €
🎭 Performance
Richard III
Richard III is one of Shakespeare’s earliest works. But until this day, the title character has lost none of his fascination. His allure lies first in his unbridled, single-minded, gleefully exhibited amorality. But the play does not just restrict itself to demonizing a psychopathic spree-killer. This Schaubühne play premiered in 2015 and can still be seen as part of the theatre’s repertoire. Directed by: Thomas Ostermeier. Saturday 15.08, 7:30 pm, Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz, Kurfürstendamm 153, 10709 Berlin. Tickets: 7€ to 49€.
🛍️ Shopping
032c Sample Sale
You can pick up fabrics, one-offs, trims, buttons, or try-outs from previous 032c collections. A reminder: the on-site sale is cash only. Friday, 14.07, 4-8 pm; Saturday, 15.07, 11 am - 6 pm. 032c Atelier, Potsdamerstr. 85, 10785 Berlin-Schöneberg.
Vintage & Preloved Kilo Sale
Prices start at €5 per item, and sizes range from XS to Plus Size. No need to book early, as items are restocked throughout the day. Saturday, 15.07, 12 pm - 8 pm. Holzmarkt25. Holzmarktstraße 25 10243 Berlin.
📌 Rodrigo da Matta recommends
Rodrigo is a multi-talented artist, DJ, producer, musician, live promoter, and curator. He plays a vital role in bringing emerging and established Brazilian artists to European stages. He co-founded the Psicotrópicos Festival, Bailee - a “baile funk” party, and Roda de Samba. We asked Rodrigo to share the three must-see concerts at this edition of Psicotrópicos and reveal his favorite spot in Berlin.
Psicotrópicos #mustsee concerts/DJs
Jonathan Ferr is a renowned Afrofuturist pianist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. Combining jazz, hip-hop, and spiritual influences, he challenges the notion that complexity is limited to classical music. Saturday at 10 pm;
Frau Fisch, a Brazilian artist based in Berlin, delivers electronic poetry with analog synthesizers, nice beats, and evocative Portuguese vocals. Her unique sound blends electronic elements, synth-pop, retro tones, and a hint of Brazilian funk. Saturday/Sunday at 3:30 am.
Idlibra is a Brazilian DJ who merges electronic music with afrobeat, vogue, techno, and various forms of Brazilian funk, reviving the irresistible rhythms of Afro and Latin heritage. Saturday/Sunday at 12 am.
His favorite place in Berlin couldn't be more different. The Habermannsee is his perfect escape. The lake offers sandy beaches and a picturesque landscape. It's easily accessible by public transportation or bike, and this lake offers everything you could desire.
❗Last Chance
Retropia: Design for Socialist Space
”Retrotopia. Design for Socialist Spaces” explores design’s influence in the former Eastern Bloc and Yugoslavia from the 1950s to the 1980s. This collaborative project illuminates the unfamiliar design landscape of these regions. It prompts a re-evaluation of design’s global, decolonial history. Until 16.07. Closed on Mondays. Kulturforum, Gemäldegalerie, Matthäikirchplatz, 10785 Berlin. Ticket: 18 / 9 EUR
🗓️ Save the Date
Tanz im August
”Tanz im August” is a festival of contemporary dance in Berlin presented by HAU Hebbel am Ufer. It showcases contemporary dance performances, recognized companies, innovative choreographers, and new aesthetics and formats from around the world. Along with international companies, the festival features recent work by Berlin artists, with numerous German and world premieres. This year´s program features works from Marlene Monteiro Freitas, Trajal Harrell, Marco da Silva Ferreira, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Taoufiq Izeddiou, and Dorothée Munyaneza, among others. From 9.8 to 26.08. Multiple venues. Tickets: from 18,70€ to 41,80€.
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