The Next Day Berlin #70: Berlin Weekend Guide
Must-go events in Berlin: October 3rd to 6th
Hallo,
Chilly holiday ahead, but no rain in the forecast. It’s a time for slow, relaxing plans like Drew McDowall’s show at Morphine Raum and Svitlana Nianio at Kiezsalon in Musikbrauerei. But don't miss KOKOKO! if you want some fun.
The Tag der Club Kultur celebrates 40 clubs and collectives with a full program in various locations, a great chance to explore venues and projects in Berlin. Ricardo Villalobos plays an experimental live at Der Zauberberg - Norman Ohler Book Launch and Party this Thursday.
If you’re into theater, don’t miss Robert Lepage’s “Glaube, Geld, Krieg und Liebe” performance. It’s 4h30 long, but totally worth it!
We’ve picked 5 exhibitions for Museum Sonntag, 2 of them being your last chance to see. Here’s an extra tip: C/O Berlin is offering 2-for-1 tickets this Thursday for German Unity Day. Don’t miss the “Dream on - Berlin - The 90s” exhibition, it’s a must-see!
If you’re redecorating, don’t miss Designbörse for some affordable gems. And of course, Saturday is perfect for the Schöneberg Pumpkin Festival.
Have a nice holiday!
Lalai & Mateus
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Rodrigo Amarante
Thursday, 03.10.2024, 7 - 10 pm. Colosseum Berlin, Schönhauser Allee 123, Prenzlauer Berg. Ticket: 34,10€.
Rodrigo Amarante, known for “Tuyo” from Narcos and work with Los Hermanos, blends Brazilian music with indie charm. 🎧 Drama
KOKOKO!
Thursday, 03.10, 8:30 pm. Gretchen, Obentrautstr. 19-21, 10963 Kreuzberg. Tickets: 22€.
KOKOKO! mixes experimental electronica with Congolese music, fast rhythms, and distorted synth sounds. Their new album 🎧 “BUTU” explores the vibrant nightlife of Kinshasa, Congo.
SuperJazzClub
Friday, 04.10, 8 pm. Kantine Berghain, Am Wriezener bhf, 10243 Berlin. Ticket: 26€.
SuperJazzClub is a creative group from Ghana, formed in 2018 in Accra, mixing Afrobeats, jazz, hip-hop, R&B, and electronic music. Combining traditional Ghanaian rhythms and modern influences, they unite artists, producers, and filmmakers to create a unique musical experience. 🎧 Monochrome Radio
Front242: Black Out - Final Tour
Sunday, 06.10, 7:30 pm. Columbiahalle, Columbiadamm 13-21, 10965 Berlin. Tickets: 51,10€.
Last chance to see the Belgian EBM trailblazers. 🎧 This is Front242
Drew McDowall
Fri-Sat, 04-05.10, 8 pm. Morphine Raum, Köpenicker Str. 147, 10997 Berlin - Hinterhof 1. Etage. Ticket: 18€/pre-sale.
Drew McDowall is a Scottish artist known for his experimental and industrial music, especially as a Coil and Psychic TV member. His work often features dark ambient textures and avant-garde electronic soundscapes. Opening Artists: Mieko Suzuki (Friday) and Marta De Pascalis (Saturday). 🎧 A Thread, Silvered and Trembling
Kiezsalon
Fri-Sat, 04-05.10, 8 pm. Musikbrauerei, Greifswalder Strasse 23A in 10405, Prenzlauer Berg. Tickets: 10,65€ per day.
The Kiezsalon returns to Musikbrauerei with a packed lineup: Berlin debuts from 🎧 Svitlana Nianio, Atsuko Hatano, Muireann Bradley, Henry Earnest, and Conor, celebrating his new self-titled EP. Also, Art in the Bunkers showcases Helena Hamilton's "Ireland3000" installation.
Kristof Hahn
Friday, 04.10, 7 - 10 pm. Galiläakirche, Rigaer Str. 9-10, Friedrichshain.
🎧 Kristof Hahn’s music goes from abstract cinematic sounds to elegant rock’n’roll noir songs. He’s known for his lap-steel guitar in the experimental band Swans, using a unique drone style. His work creates big soundscapes that can turn into powerful storms or gentle melodies.
Moe & Special Guest: Ghostpoet
Friday, 04.10, from 5 pm. Unkompress, Fichtestrasse 23, 10967 Kreuzberg. Free admission.
It's the perfect opportunity for a cozy night with Moe Amin, featuring the soulful vibes of special guest Ghostpoet, paired with a curated selection of natural wines.
Tag der Club Kultur: Renate | Party, Art, Market
Wed-Thu, 02-03.10, 08 pm - 10 pm. Renate, Alt Stralau 70; Friedrichshain. Free admission.
Renate celebrates the final chapter in their beloved building! Experience a vibrant program with a club night, workshops, performances, panel talks, and exhibitions that capture the spirit of Renate and its rich history. It’s a rare opportunity.
Tag der Club Kultur: Beyond Tomorrow - Remaining Hopeful in Chaos
03-10.10, various times & locations. Different fees depending on the venue, with some being free of charge. Full program here.
Berlin is a vibrant hub of club culture, but rising rents and gentrification threaten these creative spaces. The Tag der Clubkultur (Day of Club Culture) celebrates 40 clubs and collectives, showcasing their cultural impact through events. It’s all about sharing their vision of community, strength, and a brighter future with everyone! The program features parties, concerts, exhibitions, movies, talks, and performances.
Get Perlonized
Friday, 04.10, 11:59 pm - 3 pm. Zenner, Alt-Treptow 15, 12435 Berlin. Ticket:
The kind of party where I know I’ll be dancing all night long. 🎧 Sonja Moonear
Gegen x Buttons - Chain
Friday, 04.10, RSO, Schnellerstrasse 137, 12439 Berlin. Tickets: 22/25€.
Two of the best queer parties in Berlin come together this Friday. 🎧 Hadone brings his raw, gritty techno to the Chains edition by Gegen and Buttons. Featuring 🎧 Elli Acula, 🎧 Fais Le Beau, and more, expect intense beats mixing 90s energy with today’s cutting-edge sounds, promising a fun night.
Giegling in Berlin
Sat-Sun, 05-06.10, from noon. 1-06, Wilhelminenhofstrasse 68, 12459 Berlin. Tickets: 30€.
If you know, you know. 🎧 Cassy 🎧 E.Lina & Anny Rock
Glaube, Geld, Krieg und Liebe (Faith, Money, War and Love) by Robert Lepage
Premiere: Thursday, 03.10, 6 pm. Various dates in October & November. Duration: 4h30min. German with English surtitles. Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz, Kurfürstendamm 153, 10709 Berlin. Tickets: 7/53€.
Canadian director Robert Lepage creator of the legendary production “The Seven Streams of the River Ota” is developing and staging a production with the Schaubühne ensemble for the first time. It’s long, like all of Lepage’s work, but totally worth it. The scenography is stunning.
KILL ME by Marina Otero
Thursday and Friday, 03-04-10m\, 8 pm. German Premiere. In Spanish with German and English surtitles. HAU1, Stresemannstrasse 29, 10963.Tickets: 13-22€.
With four dancers with mental illnesses and an actor who embodies the legendary ballet dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, Marina Otero once again fills the theatre with ecstatic energy with her radical yet humorous stage language. Between pop-cultural tropes, plastic pistols and boxing gloves, the choreographer creates a work about the madness of love.
Is Anybody Home? by Gob Squad,
Thursday, 03.10. 7:30 pm. With German and English language. Volksbühne Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz, 10178. Ticket: 20€.
A Live-Film. Each night a new guest is invited to watch a film, set in their own private apartment. Boundaries of privacy and property are constantly being negotiated, beds are slept in and bodies are taken over. Where do you start, and where do I stop? Is this a nightmare or a dream to come true? This is the last chance to see this show!
Salvation (Glitter Doesn’t Care I’m A Boy) by Shlomi Moto Wagner
Thu-Sat, 03-05.10, 8 pm, and Sunday 06.10, 7 pm. English Theatre Berlin. Fidicinstrasse, 40 10965. Tickets: 11-27.50€.
A science fiction drag ritual and an experimental invocation for a constant distribution of desires based on visions and fantasies Shlomi Moto Wagner has experienced since he was three years old.
We’ve selected 5 exhibitions for you to enjoy this Sunday at Museums Sonntag when the entrance is free:
Andy Warhol: Velvet Rage and Beauty
Last chance to visit: Until 06.10. Neue Nationalgalerie, Potsdamer Str. 50, 10785 Berlin.
This exhibition is special in so many ways exploring Andy Warhol’s fascination with the human body, from his early drawings to films, torso paintings, and collaborations with Basquiat.
Sex: Jewish Positions
Last chance to visit: Until 06.10. Jewish Museum, Old Building, Lindenstrasse 9–14, 10969 Berlin.
The exhibition explores sexuality in Judaism through modern art, artifacts, and media. It covers marriage, desire, taboos, and spirituality, highlighting how traditional debates remain relevant to contemporary Jewish views on sexuality.
Marianna Simnett: WINNER
Until 03.11. Hamburger Bahnhof, Invalidenstrasse 50 - 51, 10557 Berlin.
Marianna Simnett’s WINNER is a multichannel film installation, conceived as a three-act dance for film told through the lens of football. It's really beautiful and touching.
Frans Hals: Master of the Fleeting Moment
Until 03.11. Gemäldegalerie, Matthäikirchplatz, 10785 Berlin.
Frans Hals was a Dutch painter from the Golden Age, celebrated for his lively portraits and innovative brushwork. This exhibition showcases his talent on multiple levels. The museum is close to Neue, so it’s perfect for experiencing “Warhol + Frans Hals” on the same day, along with Gropius Bau.
Rirkrit Tiravanija: DAS GLÜCK IST NICHT IMMER LUSTIG
Until 12.01.2025. Gropius Bau, Niederkirchnerstrasse 7, 10963 Berlin.
This exhibition presents more than 80 of the artist’s works created between 1987 and 2024. Throughout his work, Tiravanija has often referred to cultural clichés and politics in Germany. It’s a playful exhibition.
This Is Not A Lost Film By Khavn: The Silent Surrealist Shorts of Salome Exelsio
Friday, 04.10, 8 pm. 60 min with English subtitles. Sinema Transtopia, Lindower Str. 20/22, Haus C, 13347, Wedding. Ticket: 7€.
This Is Not A Lost Film By Khavn is a black-and-white surrealist homage to early silent cinema, blending Filipino history and dreamlike narratives. It highlights Salome Exelsio (1898-1933), the first female proto-surrealist filmmaker, featuring absurd imagery and mythological figures. A live Free-Jazz-Punk score by BABEL GUN adds to the experience.
Dystopian Date: Her
Friday, 04.10: Panel 8:15 pm; Film 9:15 pm. Filmrauschpalast Moabit, Lehrter Strasse 35, Berlin. Ticket: 10/12€.
It promises to be a thought-provoking evening at the cinema to watch the romantic sci-fi classic HER. Before the film,
Der Zauberberg - Norman Ohler Book Launch and Party
Thursday, 03.10, from 6 - 6 am. Arena Market Berlin, Eichenstrasse 4A12435 Berlin. Ticket: 12€.
It’s not just a party, it’s also a book launch, reading, and an experimental live with Ricardo Villalobos opening the event.
Designbörse Berlin
Friday, 04.10, Friday 5 - 9 pm (Preview); Sat-Sun, 10 am - 5 pm. Karlshorst Horse Racing Track, Treskowallee 159, 10318Berlin. Ticket: 5€ / Preview 10€.
Sales exhibition for product, industrial & design classics of the last 120 years. Until then enjoy it outdoors at Trabrennbahn Karlshorsts Fleamarket. I bought a beautiful coat rack from the ’70s for a reasonable price a few years ago.
Schöneberg Pumpkin Festival
Saturday, 05.10, 11 am - 8 pm; Sunday, 10 am - 8 pm. Akazienstrasse and Belziger Strasse in Schöneberg. Free admission.
Imagine over 10,000 pumpkins in 20 varieties, turned into delicious pumpkin soups, macaroons, cakes, lasagnas, and frittatas by local chefs! Plus, vendors from across Germany will offer everyday products and unique gifts at this festive event.
Don’t miss our special concerts & performing arts guide to save the date.
Spy on Me #5 – Enter: AI: The fifth edition of the “Spy on Me” festival provides a stage for various connections between artificial intelligence (AI) and humans. 9-19.10 . HAU 1, HAU2, HAU3 and HAU4. Tickets: 12-22€. Kombi-ticket – 3 shows for 45€.
Soura Film Festival: Queer film festival that sheds light on cinematic talents from the SWANA (South West Asia & North Africa) region. 10-13.10 Sinema Transtopia. Tickets: 7€.
Yo Homo! - The Irrepressibles: Jamie Irrepressible’s creative guise The Irrepressibles returns with his fourth album ‘Yo Homo!’. A punk-rock, indie-rock, and often symphonic new sound world. Thursday, 17.10, 7:30 pm, Gretchen. Tickets: 20€.