Weekend December 9 - 11 What’s happening in Bonn and the region?
BONN/REGION · Night owls can visit the midnight Christmas market in Ahrweiler this Saturday, and for theater enthusiasts, the Bonn University Shakespeare Company will be performing in English.
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Christmas Markets
Bonn Christmas Markets: Münsterplatz, Bottlerplatz and Friedensplatz, Bonn city center, open daily from 11 am - 9 pm, food and beverage stands are open Sun. - Thurs. 11 am - 9:30 pm, Fri./Sat. 11 am - 10:30 pm. Runs until Dec. 23.
Nikolausmarkt in Bad Godesberg: open Mon- Sat. 11 am - 7:30 pm, Sun. 12 - 7:30 pm, runs until Dec. 23.
Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains) Christmas Market: Ore Mountains specialities, carvings, lace-making, tin-casting and glass blowing, Rheinhotel Dreesen, Bad Godesberg, Rheinstr. 45-49, 12 noon to 9pm, (0228) 82020. Runs until 4 December. More information.
Schloss Drachenburg Christmas Market: This year’s theme is “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. Opens 26/11 and runs over next four weekends from 12 noon to 8pm. For more information go to www.schloss-drachenburg.de
Ahrweiler Christmas Market: 70 stands with regional specialties, handmade crafts, glühwein from the vintners, kids carousel. Nikolaus will pay a visit on Dec. 10 & 17 at 4 pm at the “Weinbrunnen” on the Marktplatz and will hand out little presents to the children. The midnight market on Dec. 10 will run until midnight with special music and entertainment. Open Fridays, Saturdays 11 am - 9 pm, Sundays 11 am - 8 pm.
Siegburg Medieval Christmas Market: Take a stroll back in time at this Christmas market where medieval mastercraftsman, merchants and minstrels display their wares and entertain. A great day out for families. Open Sundays to Thursdays 11am to 8pm and Friday and Saturday 11am to 9pm. For more information go to www.mittelalterlicher-markt-siegburg.de
Cologne Christmas Markets: Altstadt, Cologne Cathedral, Neumarkt, Rudolfplatz, Rheinauhafen (at harbor next to Chocolate Museum), Stadtgarten, Mauritiuswall, detailed information
Friday, December 9
BONN
Julia Caesar: from William Shakespeare; Bonn University Shakespeare Company, (English language), The popular performances are usually sold out. Women are in charge of Rome in this production. Brotfabrik, Bonn-Beuel, Kreuzstr. 16, Runs Dec. 8 - 10 and 12 - 15, at 8pm in the Brotfabrik in Beuel. For more details go to www.brotfabrik-theater.de. Tickets are available from www.bonnticket.de
Ice skating at the Alten Zoll: open daily from 10 am - 9 pm, Fridays & Saturday until 10 pm. It runs through Jan. 22. 1,300 square meters of ice and five curling lanes. For more info. and directions on how to get there (“Anfahrt”) : http://bonnice.de/index.php
The Night Watchman: A historical twist and nighttime tour of the city in English from StattReisen Bonn, meets at the corner of Rheingasse/Ecke Brassertufer, 7 pm. More info.: http://www.stattreisen-bonn.de/tours_in_english.htm#nightwatchman
Tony Christie: “Golden Anniversary"-Tour, Brückenforum, Bonn-Beuel, Friedrich-Breuer-Str. 17, 8 pm, (0228) 400090
TanzBar: Party, Jazz Galerie, Oxfordstr. 24, 10 pm, (0228) 639324
Dark Night Awake: Club Das Sofa, Maximilianstr. 8, 11 pm
COLOGNE
Duo Alterno: Music from the baroque period, Italian Cultural Institute, Universitätsstr. 81, 7 pm, (0221) 9405610
Rock at the Dome: With Alex's kept Secret, Frau Karo, Aileen, Domforum, Domkloster 3, 7:30 pm
Trixie Whitley: Pop, R'n'B u.a., Luxor, Luxemburger Str. 40, 7:30 pm, (0221) 924460
Brings Weihnachtsshow (Brings Christmas show): Special Guests: Querbeat and Jupp Menth, Lanxess-Arena, Willy-Brandt-Platz 3, 8 pm, (0221) 8021
Funkcologne 2016: Soul-Jazz with GroovEngine, Jambone and Cosmic Jam, Altes Pfandhaus, Kartäuserwall 20, 8 pm, (0221) 2783685
Joe Astray and Travels & Trunks: Folk-Punk & Indie, Limes, Mülheimer Freiheit 150, 8 pm, 0221 46 75 15 65
Liedfett: Pop; Support: The Tips, Underground, Vogelsanger Str. 200, 8 pm, (0221) 542326
Los Cuartros de la sala: Jazz, Freiraum Kultursalon, Gottesweg 116 a, 8 pm, (0221) 823 12 40
Pekka Kuusisto (Violin): Quintett for piano, violin, viola, cello and contra bass, "Forellenquintett" fron Franz Schubert, Philharmonie Köln, Bischofsgartenstr. 1, 8 pm, (0221) 204080
Steve Next Door: Indie-Rock; Support: Secret Vaccine, MTC Club, Zülpicher Str. 10, 8 pm, (0221) 2404188
The Bones: Punk & Rock'n'Roll, Essigfabrik, Siegburger Str. 110, 8 pm, (0221) 8290-0
Soundtrips NRW -- Endangered Strings: with Hans Tammen, Gottschalk, Schlotte and Verborg, Stadtgarten, Venloer Str. 40, 8:30 pm, (0221) 9529940
Ian Fisher & Band: Singer/Songwriter, Folk & Country; Support: Honig, Blue Shell, Luxemburger Str. 32, 9 pm, (0221) 212034
Soul United: Funk- & Soul-Classics, Herbrand´s, Herbrandstr. 21, 9 pm, (0221) 9541626
Saturday, December 10
BONN
Julia Caesar: from William Shakespeare; Bonn University Shakespeare Company, (English language), The popular performances are usually sold out. Women are in charge of Rome in this production. Brotfabrik, Bonn-Beuel, Kreuzstr. 16, Runs Dec. 8 - 10 and 12 - 15, at 8pm in the Brotfabrik in Beuel. For more details go to www.brotfabrik-theater.de. Tickets are available from www.bonnticket.de
“Hail, Queen of Heaven!”: concert from the Bonn chamber choir, includes works from Rihards Dubra as well as spiritual choir music from Bartholdy, Bruckner, Brahms and others. The choir was on tour in England just two months ago and is back to perform for Bonn residents. Entrance is free. 8 pm at Sankt Marien, Burgstraße 45.
Lucia di Lammermoor: from Gaetano Donizetti, Oper Bonn, Am Boeselagerhof 1, 7:30 pm, (0228) 778008
11Red Earth, soylent Black und Neverland In Ashes: Kult 41, Hochstadenring 41, 7 pm, (0228) 9085707
A Dreamer of Pictures: "Tribute to Neil Young", Music club Session, Gerhard-von-Are-Str. 4-6, 9 pm, (0228) 650668
Ice skating at the Alten Zoll: open daily from 10 am - 9 pm, Fridays & Saturday until 10 pm. It runs through Jan. 22. 1,300 square meters of ice and five curling lanes. For more info. and directions on how to get there (“Anfahrt”) : http://bonnice.de/index.php
SamstagsParty (Saturday party): Jazz Galerie, Oxfordstr. 24, 10 pm, (0228) 639324
Die ÄRZTE Party (The Doctors’ Party): Club Das Sofa, Maximilianstr. 8, 11 pm
REGION
Elena Bashkirova (piano): Works from Liszt, Schumann, Tschaikowsky and others, Arp Museum Bahnhof Rolandseck, Remagen, Hans-Arp-Allee 1, 8 pm, (02228) 94250
Sunday, December 12
BONN
Julia Caesar: from William Shakespeare; Bonn University Shakespeare Company, (English language), The popular performances are usually sold out. Women are in charge of Rome in this production. Brotfabrik, Bonn-Beuel, Kreuzstr. 16, Runs Dec. 8 - 10 and 12 - 15, at 8pm in the Brotfabrik in Beuel. For more details go to www.brotfabrik-theater.de. Tickets are available from www.bonnticket.de
Ice skating at the Alten Zoll: open daily from 10 am - 9 pm, Fridays & Saturday until 10 pm. It runs through Jan. 22. 1,300 square meters of ice and five curling lanes. For more info. and directions on how to get there (“Anfahrt”) : http://bonnice.de/index.php
Don Giovanni: From Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Premiere, Oper Bonn, Am Boeselagerhof 1, 6 pm, (0228) 778008
Music for Advent: Münster-Choir and Wolfgang Bretschneider (Organ), Münster Cathedral, Münsterplatz 1, 4 pm
Tom Daun: "Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen"; Christmas harp music, Brotfabrik, Bonn-Beuel, Kreuzstr. 16, 6 pm, (0228) 43368070
Weihnachtskonzert (Christmas concert): Classical Philharmonie Bonn and Norbert Vohn (trumpet), Maritim Hotel Bonn, Bad Godesberg, Godesberger Allee/entrance on Kurt-Georg-Kiesinger-Allee 1, 6 pm, (0228) 81080
Young Stars: Simone Drescher (cello) und Frank Dupree (piano); Works from Brahms, Dutilleux, Daigger and others, Kammermusiksaal (Chamber music room) Beethoven-Haus, Bonngasse 24-26, 6 pm, (0228) 981750
Ezio: Singer/Songwriter-Duo, Harmonie, Frongasse 28-30, 7pm, (0228) 614042
Scottish Christmas -- An Nollaig Ghàidhealach: with Stefan Horz (organ), Konstanze Jarczyk (harp) and Michael Klevenhaus (vocals), Trinitatiskirche, Brahmsstr. 14, 7:30 pm, (0228) 9784011
Salsa-dance party: Kultur-Bistro Pauke, Endenicher Str. 43, 6 - 11 pm, (0228) 9694650
REGION
Götz Alsmann & Band: "Broadway", Stadthalle Troisdorf, Troisdorf, Kölner Straße 167, 7 pm
Vocal ensemble Phoenix: "Ein neues Weihnachtslied", (A new Christmas song) Drehwerk 17|19, Wachtberg, Töpferstr. 17-19, 7 pm, (02225) 7081719
Salsa-Tanzparty: Kultur-Bistro Pauke, Endenicher Str. 43, 6 - 11pm (0228) 9694650
Sampling of Exhibitions in Bonn and surrounds:
Mammut kommt (The Mammoth is coming): Exhibition by kids and for kids.
Stadmuseum Siegburg, Am Markt 46, Fri./Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Sun. 10 am - 6 pm, (02241) 9698510
Christmas Art: Community exhibition,
Katharinenhof, Bad Godesberg, Venner Str. 51, 2 - 7 pm
Arp Museum Bahnhof Rolandseck Exhibitions:
-Other realities;
-Ready for the Stage, Act 1 (1900 - 2016);
-Ready for the Stage, Act 2 (1600 - 1900)
-ARP Collection 2016
Remagen, Hans-Arp-Allee 1, 11 bis 18 Uhr, (02228) 94250
More information on website (English): http://arpmuseum.org/en/
Bundeskunsthalle Exhibitions:
- Artists against Aids – art exhibition and auction in aid of the German Aids Foundation;
- A Short History of Mankind 100,000 Years of Cultural History;
- The Rhine, the biography of a European River;
- Touchdown: exhibition for and about people with Downs-Syndrome; Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 4., (0228) 91710.
More dates and times on website (English)
Experience the Sea: Interactive exhibition on oceans and marine research, Deutsches Museum Bonn, Bad Godesberg, Ahrstr. 45, 10am - 6pm, (0228) 302255.
For more information on children’s programmes: (0228) 302 256
Kunstmuseum:
- August Macke and the Rhine Expressionists and German Art after 1945.
- Anna Lea Hucht – Bonn Art Prize 2015.
- The Uncanny Home: Interiors from Edvard Munch to Max Beckman.
- Thomas Huber: On the Horizon.
Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 2, 11am-6pm, (0228) 776260, more dates and times on the website (English).
Frauenmuseum:
- Bonn female artists from 1945 to today from the Marcel Bouziri collection.
- Die Dinge beim Namen nennen (Call things by their names): community exhibition by Syrian female artists.
Frauenmuseum, Im Krausfeld 10, 2-6pm, (0228) 691344
LVR Landesmuseum:
Bilderstrom, the Rhine and photography from 1853 to 2016; Eva’s Beauty Case; Colmanstr. 14-16, (0228) 2070351.
Dates and times on website (English).
Cinema Listings (English)
Kinopolis, Moltkestr. 7-9, Bad Godesberg
Friday
Sing: in 3D at 8:20 pm
Saturday
Sing: 2:40 pm
Office Christmas Party: 11:20 pm
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: in 3D at 11 pm
Sunday
Sing: 11:10 am, in 3D at 8:20 pm
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: 11 am
Metropolis, Ebertplatz 19, Cologne
Friday
Sing: 7:20 pm (with German subtitles), in 3D at 9:30 pm ,
Doctor Strange: 9:20 pm (with German subtitles)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: 6:30 pm, in 3D at 9 pm
I, Daniel Blake: 5:30 pm
Sully: 7:30 pm
Saturday
Sing: 7:20 pm with subtitles , in 3D at 9:30 pm
Doctor Strange: 9:20 pm (with German subtitles)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: 6:30 pm, in 3D at 9 pm
Sully: 7:30 pm
Sunday
Sing: 7:20 pm (with German subtitles), in 3D at 9:30 pm
Doctor Strange: 9:20 pm (with German subtitles)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: 6:30 pm pm, in 3D at 9 pm
Sully: 7:30 pm
Brotfabrik, Kreuzstrasse 16, Bonn-Beuel
Friday
Frank Zappa - Eat That Question 7 pm (with German subtitles)
Saturday
Frank Zappa - Eat That Question 9 pm (with German subtitles)
Sunday
Frank Zappa - Eat That Question 8:30 pm (with German subtitles)
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