The film "The Fantastic Journey of Dr. Dolittle" is especially exciting for families in the cinema. The story is about the reclusive Dr. Dolittle, who has hardly any contact with people. Instead he can talk to his, partly exotic, animals. The film is cast with prominent actors such as Robert Downey Jr., Selena Gomez or Emma Thompson.

From 23 October to 1 November the 7th Dance Solo Festival will take place in Bonn. Every two years artists present their solo works in Bonn. They come from France, Tunisia, Lithuania, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Australia, Switzerland, South Africa and the USA. The various events take place in the Theater im Ballsaal, the Schauspielhaus Bonn and the Brotfabrik in Beuel. There the festival also begins on Friday with the German premiere of "Janet on the Roof" by the Compagnie Parc.

The play "Beethoven's lost work" tells a circus story about the composer's works that were never discovered. The play is a mixture of acting, artistry and comedy. It was directed by Markus Pabst.

On Thursday the crime comedy "Mönch mit der Klatsche" will premiere in the Contra-Kreis-Theater. The play was inspired by Edgar Wallace and thus ensures a recognition value among connoisseurs of the original. The play and all roles are performed by Michaela Schaffrath and Stefan Keim.

The classic "The Magic Flute" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has been performed at the opera house in the Staatenhaus in Cologne since the beginning of October. Christoph Gedschold is the musical director. The scenic arrangement is based on a concept by Michael Hampe.

Temperatures around 16 degrees and many clouds in the sky. A visit to a museum is a good alternative. Bonn's museums range from the University of Bonn's Egyptian Museum to the Bundeskunsthalle and the Alexander Koenig Zoological Research Museum. Tickets must be booked online in advance. A selection:

Federal Art Gallery: Helmut-Kohl-Allee 4, 53113 Bonn

Museum Koenig: Adenauerallee 160, 53113 Bonn

House of History: Willy-Brandt-Allee 14, 53113 Bonn

Kunstmuseum Bonn: Helmut-Kohl-Allee 2, 53113 Bonn

Deutsches Museum Bonn: Ahrstraße 45, 53175 Bonn

Stadtmuseum Bonn: Franziskanerstraße 9, 53113 Bonn

At the Bonn opera house, too, a classic will thrill the audience at the weekend. On Saturday the play "Faust" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe will celebrate its premiere there. It will be directed by Jürgen R. Weber. The audience can look forward to a "scenic winter journey". Tickets are only available at the box office.

The Small Theatre Bonn presents the play "Ann and Debbie" by Lionel Goldstein at the weekend. "Ann and Debbie" tells the story of two friends whose friendship is based on Ann's husband. The theatre describes the play as "cynical and witty with elegant humour, which takes an intimate and amusing look at modern fidelity".

The British metalcore band Asking Alexandria will play a concert on Sunday at the E-Werk in Cologne. In 2007, the band broke up under their old name Amongst Us, but in 2008 they re-formed under the new name Abend and are now making a stop in Cologne.

(Original text: ga, Translation: Mareike Graepel)