BERLIN
Music/Concerts
Omar Sosa and Hermanos Morales
Catch the Cuban rhythm this Friday. Two exceptional musicians bring their distinctive sounds from the Caribbean to the banks of the River Spree. After nightfall, the Cuban vibe continues with a screening of Cuba Feliz, a fascinating film that traces El Gallo's journey across the island.
Price: €10
Location: Haus der Kulturen der Welt, John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10
Times: Friday, July 7, 7pm
Ticket Hotline: 030 3978 7175
More Information: www.hkw.de
Galleries/Museums
Exhibition Opening: Allora & Calzadilla - Compass
Film, installation, performance, and sculpture all play an important part in the works of Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla, but the duo's art isn't as busy as you might expect. Check out "Compass" Friday when it opens at the Temporäre Kunsthalle Berlin. You'll find they've converted the vast open space into a resonant chamber. And keep an eye out for the video "How To Appear Invisible," which documents the demolition of the Palast der Republik.
Price: Free
Location: Temporäre Kunsthalle Berlin, Schlossplatz
Times: Opening - Friday, July 10, 9pm; Regular Hours - Daily, 10am-6pm, Saturday, 11am-9pm
Phone: 030 2045 3650
More Information: www.kunsthalle-berlin.com
From Face to Face - Three Centuries of Berlin Portraits
See genteel figures in hunting caps and ball gowns alongside the queens and captains depicted by premiere portraitists from the 18th through 20th centuries in this splendid exhibition.
Price: €4
Location:Jagdschloss Grunewald, Hüttenweg 100
Times: Tuesday - Sunday, 10am-6pm; through October 31, 2010
Phone: 030 8133 597
More Information: www.spsg.de
COLOGNE
Music/Concerts:
S.O.M.A. Festival
Party people in the house, shuffle over to Cologne this weekend when the S.O.M.A. Festival launches into full effect. Extrawelt, Brian Cares, Pierre Chevallier, and more hold court on "Electronic Friday," while Saturday features reggae, hip hop, and dance hall beats from the likes of the fabulous Team Rhythmusgymnastik.
Price: €10-13
Location: Odonien, Hornstrassen 85
Times: Friday, July 10 - Saturday, July 11
More Information: www.soma-festival.de
Events:
BMX Worlds World Championship
See the sickest tricks on two-wheels this weekend as daredevil freestylists from around the globe compete for the title of BMX World Champion in Cologne.
Price: Friday, €7; Saturday and Sunday, €10; Three-Day Pass, €25
Location: Cologne Jugendpark, Sachsenbergstrasse
Times: Friday, July 10 - Sunday, July 12
More Information: www.bmxworlds.de
Galleries/Museums:
Sigmar Polke - The Editions
In addition to painting, experimenting with printing has been this German artist's forte since the 1960s. See his graphic offset prints from the last four decades at the Museum Ludwig this week.
Price: €9
Location: Museum Ludwig, Heinrich-Böll-Plat
Times: Tuesday - Sunday, 10am-6pm; through September 27
Phone: 0221 221 26165
More Information: www.museenkoeln.de/museum-ludwig/
DRESDEN
Galleries/Museums:
Summer Night of Museums
Stroll among the orchids at the Botanical Garden, sway to the sounds of Maurice Ravel at the Japanese Palace, and then go see some art. Forty-six museums are yours for the taking Saturday night. Just get yourself a ticket and hop on the bus.
Price: €9
Location: Various
Times: Saturday, July 11, 6pm - 1am
Phone: 0351 4919 2288
More Information: www.dresden.de
DÜSSELDORF
Events:
Düsseldorf France Festival
Don your berets and do the can can. Düsseldorf's Rathaus courtyard will take on the guise of a French village this weekend. Imagine the melodies of an alluring chanteuse drifting through the air as the painted horses of an old fashioned children's carousel twirl. Let the aroma of fresh baguettes be your guide.
Price: €9
Location: Various
Times: Saturday, July 11, 6pm - 1am
Phone: 0351 4919 2288
More Information: www.duesseldorfer-frankreich-fest.de
FRANKFURT
Galleries/Museums:
Exhibition Opening: Together Into the Future
Thirteen artists investigate the relationship between society and community in a new group exhibition opening Thursday in Frankfurt. Photographs, videos and installations present the individual artists while unifying them in an effort toward collective participation. An interesting theme in an election year, which also happens to be the twenty year anniversary of Germany's unification.
Opening: Free/Regular Price: €6
Location: Frankfurter Kunstverein, Steinernes Haus am Römerberg, Markt 44
Times: Opening: Friday, July 9, 7pm; Regular Hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 11am-7pm; through October 4
Phone: 069 219 3140
More Information: www.fkv.de
HANNOVER
Festivals
Little Fest in the Big Garden
Among sculpted hedges and reflecting pools water nymphs dance in transparent bubbles. Rhinestones dangle from the outfit of an acrobat. And whimsical puppets sashay across an 18th century hoop skirt turned theatre. Bring a blanket and lounge upon the sumptuous lawns of Herrenhaus Palace as dozens of magnificent performers entertain.
Click here for a preview photo gallery of the Little Fest
Price: Adults, €26; Students €15; Free for children under 111 centimetres
Location: Grossen Garten im Herrenhausen, Herrenhäuser Strasse 4
Times: Wednesday - Sunday, 7-11pm; through Sunday, July 26
Phone: 0511 168 44 111
More Information: www.thelocal.de
MUNICH
Events
Christopher Street Day
Munich's gay population tributes their New York counterparts this weekend as the city streets come alive with rainbow flags and disco beats for Christopher Street Day. Join the parade as it marches through the inner city, then revel in the open air splendour of a street party on Marienplatz and Rindermarkt.
Price: Free
Location: Munich City Center
Times: Saturday, July 11 - Sunday, July 12
Phone: 089 54 333 211
More Information: www.csdmuenchen.de
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