Kunstmuseum Bonn: Echt Zeit (Real Time): Die Kunst der Langsamkeit (The Art of Slowness), Dorothea von Stetten Art prize 2016: Young art from the Netherlands, Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 2, 11am-6pm, (0228) 776260, more dates and times on the website (English) http://www.kunstmuseum-bonn.de/en/information/news/

LVR Landesmuseum: Eva’s Beauty Case: Jewellery and styling reflected through the times, Colmanstr. 14-16, (0228) 2070351, dates and times on website (English) http://www.landesmuseum-bonn.lvr.de/en/startseite.html

Arp Museum: for the Dada Year 2016, new exhibition “Other Realities” focussing on art that comes about beyond the established structures of the art system; Arp Museum, Bahnhof Rolandseck; www.arpmuseum.org

Occupy Space: Art group Semikolon, Haus an der Redoute, Bad Godesberg, Kurfürstenallee 1a, 2-6pm, (0228) 774663

GDT nature photograph of the year 2016:winning photos from the competition, Bundesamt für Naturschutz, Bad Godesberg, Konstantinstr. 110, 9am-4pm, (0228) 84910

My Germany: German Youth Photo Prize, former Pavilion of the Bundespresseamt (German Press Office), Willy-Brandt-Allee, 9am to 7pm

Peter Blake: Interaction of British Pop-Art and Pop-Music from 1967 bis 2016; Exhibition opening Friday, Kunstkabinett S.M., Bad Godesberg, Friesdorfer Str. 100, 7-9pm

The largest mobile Labyrinth in the World: Rheinaue, Ludwig-Erhard-Allee, 9am to 10pm every day, 0163-7653728

Friday, August 26

+++BONN+++

JazzTube 2016 (jazz concerts in underground stations): Four, 5pm, 5.45pm und 6.30 pm, U-Bahn stop Hauptbahnhof; Dirk Schaadt Trio, 5.15pm, 6pm and 6.45pm, U-Bahn stop University/Markt; Lizlane, 5.30pm, 6.15pm and7pm, U-Bahn stop Heussallee/Museumsmeile

Stadtgartenkonzerte (City Garden Concert): Kent Coda, 7pm; Kosho, 8pm, Stadtgarten am Alten Zoll, Adenauerallee

The False Poets: Rock, Kunst!garten, Charles-de-Gaulle-Str., 6pm

Hot Pepper Jazzband: Chicago-Jazz, Parkrestaurant Beer Garden, Rheinaue, Ludwig-Erhard-Allee 20, 7.30pm, (0228) 374030

Lazarev Project Group: Fusion Jazz, Pauluskirche, Bad Godesberg, In der Maar 7, 8pm

And One Party: Club Das Sofa, Maximilianstr. 8, 11pm

+++COLOGNE+++

Boy, the Shins: Open Air, Mediapark, Im Mediapark 7, 7pm, (0221) 57437400

Drangsal, Lea Porcelain: Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld, Bartholomäus-Schink-Str. 65-67, 7.30pm, (0221) 53098880

Yung Hurn: Yuca, Bartholomäus-Schink-Str. 65, 7.30pm

Blue Shell Live: 20 Years Cowboys on Dope, Blue Shell, Luxemburger Str. 32, 8pm, (0221) 212034

c/o pop Festival - Kompakt Total 16: Tanzbrunnen, Rheinparkweg 1, 8pm, (0221) 8212121

c/o pop Festival - Kompakt Total 16: Gloria Theater, Apostelnstr. 11, 8pm, (0221) 660630

Music for the Kitchen: Acoustic swing-polka, Kulturcafé Lichtung, Ubierring 13, 8pm, (0221) 801 484 50

The Interrupters and Bitter Grounds: Underground, Vogelsanger Str. 200, 8pm, (0221) 542326

Local Natives: Im Klaus-von-Bismarck-Saal, WDR-Funkhaus, Wallrafplatz 5, 9pm, (0221) 2200

The Yum Yums: Powerpop, Poppunk, Sonic Ballroom, Oscar-Jäger-Str. 190, 9.30pm, (0221) 16918894

Ballroom Blitz: PunkRockRollHits with Boss Honk, Sonic Ballroom, Oscar-Jäger-Str. 190, 11pm, (0221) 16918894

+++Region+++

10th Wachtberg Kulturwochen (Culture Week): Opening concert with Borea Baroque Orchestra; and exhibition opening "Tinia calusna", works by Michael Franke; reserve tickets by calling (0228) 95440, Atelier Michael Franke, Wachtberg, Ließemer Str. 3, 7pm, (0228) 6291861

Brühl Castle Concerts: Signum Saxophone Quartet; including works by Haydn, Bach, Barber, entrance hall Schloss Augustusburg, Brühl, Am Bundesbahnhof, 8pm, (02232) 941884

Saturday, August 27

+++BONN+++

Open Day at the Old Town Hall: Viewing of the interiors and of the Golden Book of the City of Bonn; Altes Rathaus, Markt 2, 11am to 5pm

Trade Fair for 50-Plus –Joy in Living: More than 70 regional exhibitors with products for the 49 plus age group; full information at www.hs-messen.de, Stadthalle Bad Godesberg, Bad Godesberg, Koblenzer Str. 80, 11am to 5pm, (0228) 528810 (also Sunday)

5th Bonner Immobilienmesse (Real Estate Fair): regional sales and rental offers, lectures, financing information, energy saving advice and more, presented by General Anzeiger and Kaleydo; full programme at www.bonner-immobilienmesse.de, Telekom Dome, Bonn-Hardtberg, Basketsring 1, 11am to 6pm, (0228) 259020

JazzTube 2016 (jazz concerts in underground stations): Pangea Ultima, 12 noon, 12.45pm und 1.30pm, U-Bahn stop Hauptbahnhof; Marius Peters Trio feat. Heiner Wiberny, 12.15pm, 1pm und 1.45pm, U-Bahn station University/Markt

Stadtgartenkonzerte (City Garden Concerts): Aileen Phoenix, 7pm; JinJim, 8pm, Stadtgarten am Alten Zoll, Adenauerallee

Reingehört...Saturday organ concert: J.J. Froberger – 400 birthday; Organ and discussion with Stefan Horz, Kreuzkirche, Kaiserplatz, 11.30am

Jazz 4 Fun: Jazz meets Pop, Sonja's, Friedrichstr. 13, 4pm, (0228) 635825

Lukas Blaszcyk (violin) and Marius Drzewicki (piano): Works by Brahms, Kreisler, Mozart and others., Augustinum, Römerstr. 118, 6pm

Picture Book: Rock, Kunst!garten, Charles-de-Gaulle-Str., 6pm

Sunny Skies: Rock and Pop Classics, Parkrestaurant Beer Garden, Rheinaue, Ludwig-Erhard-Allee 20, 7.30pm, (0228) 374030

No Excuse + Everlasting + Special Guest: Kult 41, Hochstadenring 41, 8pm, (0228) 9085707

Taschenlampenkonzert (Torch Concert): Family concert with the group Rumpelstil (colourful lead-up programme from 6pm), on the meadow in front of the Poppelsdorfer Schloss, 8pm

A Tribute to Rammstein: Party, Club Das Sofa, Maximilianstr. 8, 11pm

+++COLOGNE+++

Figure a Sea: Dance piece with the Stockholm Cullberg Ballet, Cologne Philharmonic, Bischofsgartenstr. 1, 8pm, (0221) 204080

Motrip, Umse, Edgar Wasser, Amewu, Muso: Open-Air, Mediapark, Im Mediapark 7, 3pm, (0221) 57437400

A-Wa, Imarhan: Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld, Bartholomäus-Schink-Str. 65-67, 7.30pm, (0221) 53098880

c/o pop Festival - Blood Red Shoes: Tanzbrunnen, Rheinparkweg 1, 8pm, (0221) 8212121

c/o pop Festival - Blood Red Shoes: Gloria Theater, Apostelnstr. 11, 8pm, (0221) 660630

Green: Underground, Vogelsanger Str. 200, 8pm, (0221) 542326

Ivan Hruska, Chris Cleverley and Amit Dattan: Singer-Songwriter, Kulturcafé Lichtung, Ubierring 13, 8pm, (0221) 801 484 50

Jett Screams: Garagepunk, Sonic Ballroom, Oscar-Jäger-Str. 190, 9.30pm, (0221) 16918894

Rockgarden Classics: Live Music Hall, Lichtstr. 30, 10pm, (0221) 9542990

Shake Appeal: 60s Punk, Garage, Soul, R&R, Punkrock with Danyell, Sonic Ballroom, Oscar-Jäger-Str. 190, 11pm, (0221) 16918894

+++REGION+++

Brühl Castle Concert: Simone Eckert (Baryton and Viola da Gamba) and Hamburg Ratsmusik (town band); Works by Haydn, Lidl and Stamitz, Brühl castle church, Brühl, Schlossstr., 7.30pm, (02232) 79345

Brühl Castle Concert: Capella Augustina; Works by Haydn und Benda, entrance hall Schloss Augustusburg, Brühl, Am Bundesbahnhof, 7.30pm, (02232) 941884

Brühl Castle Concert: Lucas Blondeel (pianoforte) and Les Concert d'Anvers; Works by Haydn and Mozart, Christuskirche, Brühl, Mayersweg 10, 7.30pm(02232) 43602

Brühl Castle Concert: Finale --Fireworks,New Rhine Chamber Orchestra; Fireworks overture, by Georg Friedrich Händel, Park Schloss Augustusburg, Brühl, Am Bundesbahnhof, 10pm, (02232) 44000

Sunday, August 28

+++BONN+++

Antique and Flea Market: Theaterplatz, Bad Godesberg, 11am to 6pm

Antique Market in Bonn inner city: Friedensplatz, Bottlerplatz, Vivatsgasse, Windeckstraße and Mülheimer Platz, 11am to 6pm

Flea market: carpark, passageways and arcades, Tannenbusch shopping centre/Tannenbusch Centre, Oppelner Str. 128, 11am to 6pm

Altenahr Brass Band: concert, open air terrace of Bad Godesberg town hall, Bad Godesberg, Koblenzer Str. 80, 4-6pm

Allegro Big Band: Kunst!garten, Charles-de-Gaulle-Str., 6pm

Scum babies and Dryheaves: Punkrock, Kult 41, Hochstadenring 41, 8pm, (0228) 9085707

Sunday Blues Night: with Soulful of Blues, Baum's Bluesbenders and The Chaingang Kings, Jazz Galerie, Oxfordstr. 24, 8.30pm, (0228) 639324

+++COLOGNE+++

Beer Garden Flea Market: Sonic Ballroom, Oscar-Jäger-Str. 190, 3pm, (0221) 16918894

Underworld: Open Air, Mediapark, Im Mediapark 7, 6pm, (0221) 57437400

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros: Cologne Philharmonic, Bischofsgartenstr. 1, 8pm, (0221) 204080

Regala Mia: Singer/Songwriter, Kulturcafé Lichtung, Ubierring 13, 8pm, (0221) 801 484 50

Lied United uncovered: Blue Shell, Luxemburger Str. 32, 9pm, (0221) 212034

Runoutgroove: music with Marcus Can't Dance, Blue Shell, Luxemburger Str. 32, 11pm,(0221) 212034

+++REGION+++

International Organ Summer: farewell concert with Matthias Mück, Basilika Kloster Steinfeld, Kall-Steinfeld, Hermann-Josef-Str. 4, 4pm

Brühl Castle Concert: Capella Augustina; Works by Haydn und Benda, entrance hall Schloss Augustusburg, Brühl, Am Bundesbahnhof, 7pm, (02232) 941884

Brühl Castle Concert: Simone Eckert (baryton and viola da gamba)and Hamburger Ratsmusik (town band); Works by Haydn, Lidl and Stamitz, Brühl, Brühl Castle church, Schlossstr., 7pm, (02232) 79345

Brühl Castle Concert: Lucas Blondeel (pianoforte) and Les Concert d'Anvers; Works by Haydn and Mozart, Christuskirche, Brühl, Mayersweg 10, 7pm, (02232) 43602

BrühlCastle Concert: Finale --Fireworks, New Rhine Chamber Orchestra;Firework Overture, by Georg Friedrich Händel, Park Schloss Augustusburg, Brühl, Am Bundesbahnhof, 9.30pm, (02232) 44000

Cinema listings (English)

+++Kinopolis, Moltkestr. 7-9, Bad Godesberg+++

Now you see me: The Second Act, Fri 4.40pm, Sat 2.40pm and 11.15pm, Sun 7.50pm

The Shallows, Sat 2.10pm, Sun 11.30am

Mechanic: Resurrection, Fri 11.10pm

The Secret Life of Pets, Sun 11.30am

Jason Bourne, Sun 8.40pm

+++Metropolis, Ebertplatz 19, Cologne+++

Elliot the Dragon (3D), Fri, Sat, Sun 7pm

Suicide Squad (3D), Fri, Sat, Sun 6.50pm and 9.15pm

+++Brotfabrik, Kreuzstraße 16, Beuel+++

The Revenant (OV with subtitles), 8.30pm

Rear Window (OV with subtitles), 7pm

Coming up

Deutsch-Britische Gesellschaft: lecture in English titled “It’s about time: A brief history of the calendar and the development of time keeping” presented by Dr Donna Carroll, Lecturer of Physics, Maastricht University. The lecture will provide a brief history of our calendar and an introduction to time measurement from ancient sundials to modern atomic clocks. 21.09.2016 at 6.30pm, Universitätsclub Bonn, Konviktstr. 9, 53113 Bonn. To register call 0221 503175.