Friday, November 3

BONN

“Bonn illuminated”: From November 3-5, Bonn city center becomes a luminous stage. Buildings, streets and squares become major players. Lighting artists tell stories with illuminations and projections, and direct attention to special attractions or businesses. Events, tours and activities throughout the city center make the event a total work of art. The lighting displays will be on until 10 pm each evening. On Sunday, stores will be open for shopping from 1 - 6pm.

ABBA Review: "A Tribute to ABBA", Harmonie, Frongasse 28-30, 8pm, (0228) 614042

JazzTube-Festival: Final concert with the favorites voted in by the public, Pantheon, Bonn-Beuel, Siegburger Str. 42, 8pm, (0228) 212521

The Sickboyz and Vorgruppe: Punk rock, Kult 41, Hochstadenring 41, 8pm, (0228) 9085707

Bonn Folk Club: Singers’ Night on Nov. 3 at Dotty’s Sports Bar & Restaurant, 7pm - 10pm, entrance free of charge. Christian Miesen Straße in Dottendorf

St. Martins procession in Muffendorf: This is a lovely picturesque town with half-timbered historical houses from the 17th century. The procession starts at 5:30 pm at St. Martin’s and Severin Church, Klosterbergstraße; bonfire follows at 6:30pm at Remi-Baert-Platz, Bad Godesberg

The Big Coperlin Show: The time when pomp and exaggeration in showbiz was still everything. "The Great Coperlin Show" exudes this era with a dazzling spectacle, world-class artistry, glamor and a good deal of irony.GOP Varieté-Theater, Karl-Carstens-Str. 1, 6 & 9pm, (0228) 4224141

St. Martins procession in Buschdorf: Starts at 6pm at Fire Department in Von-den-Driesch-Straße; followed by celebration at 7pm at the village square, Bonn-Buschdorf

Here And Now: Fringe ensemble and International citizen choir, Theater im Ballsaal, Frongasse 9, 8pm, (0228) 797901

REGION

Blue-Night: Late night shopping in Rheinbach; both modern and old attractions from the Middle Ages will be illuminated for a special nighttime atmosphere, stores open until 10pm; lighting until midnight, Rheinbach inner city

Folk in Feuerschlösschen (this venue is an old villa used for community events): With Tony McManus from Scotland, Celtic music on guitar, Feuerschlösschen, Bad Honnef, Rommersdorfer Str. 78-82, 8pm, (02224) 75011

Irish Folk Session: With musicians and dancers from the region, CoachHaus, Rheinbach, Koblenzer Straße 4, 8pm

"...lighting the way": Making traditional St. Martins lanterns, LVR-Open Air Museum,, Mechernich, Eickser Straße, Kommern, 11 am - 5pm, (02443) 99800

COLOGNE

Disney on Ice: Fantastic adventure for the whole family on ice, Lanxess-Arena, Willy-Brandt-Platz 3, 6:30pm, (0221) 8021

Jordan Rakei: Soul, jazz and hip hop driven sound from 25-year-old multi-instrumentalist born in New Zealand, raised in Brisbane, Australia. Building 9, Deutz-Mülheimer Str. 127-129, 8pm, (0221) 814637

Saga: Progressive rock from Canadian band which has many fans in Germany, Die Kantine, Neusser Landstr. 2a, 7:30pm, (0221) 16791616

Our Last Night: Post hardcore band from New Hampshire, U.S. on tour in Europe, Essigfabrik, Siegburger Str. 110, 8pm, (0221) 8290-0

The War on Drugs: American Indie rock bank from Philadelphia on tour in Europe, E-Werk, Schanzenstr. 37, 8pm

Antonii Baryshevskyi (piano) & Philharmonic Kiev: Works from Haydn, Brahms and others, Director: Mykola Dyadyura, Philharmonie Cologne, Bischofsgartenstr. 1, 8pm, (0221) 204080

Saturday, November 4

BONN

“Bonn illuminated”: From November 3-5, Bonn city center becomes a luminous stage. Buildings, streets and squares become major players. Lighting artists tell stories with illuminations and projections, and direct attention to special attractions or businesses. Events, tours and activities throughout the city center make the event a total work of art. The lighting displays will be on until 10 pm each evening. On Sunday, stores will be open for shopping from 1 - 6pm.

Ciao Festival: Featuring the bands Groovin' Stuff, The Cuckoo und Bedford Falls, Klangstation, Bad Godesberg, Moltkestr. 43, 6pm

Irish Stew: Celtic folk rock, Harmonie, Frongasse 28-30, 8pm, (0228) 614042

JazzTube-Festival: Double concert with Confluence feat. Tim Collins, John Goldsby & Adam Nussbaum and Andreas Theobald Quartett, Pantheon, Bonn-Beuel, Siegburger Str. 42, 8pm, (0228) 212521

The Big Coperlin Show: The time when pomp and exaggeration in showbiz was still everything. "The Great Coperlin Show" exudes this era with a dazzling spectacle, world-class artistry, glamor and a good deal of irony.GOP Varieté-Theater, Karl-Carstens-Str. 1, 6 & 9pm, (0228) 4224141

"Sing together": Participants sing Christmas songs together in African languages, supported by German-African Choir Pamoja, Gemeindesaal St. Marien, Adolfstr. 28b, 10am - 2pm, (0228) 636360

Beethoven and nature: Open Day in conjunction with the World Climate Summit, Beethoven-Haus, Bonngasse 20-26, 10am - 7pm, (0228) 981750

International bring your own brunch: Parish rectory of St. Elisabeth, Bernard-Custodis-Str. 1, 10:30 am - 2pm

Bonn “Goodnight Run”: The running group Laufen gegen Leiden (Run against suffering) invites all runners to 5-10k run, meeting at 9:30pm under the Kennedy Bridge on the Beuel side of the Rhine, Bonn-Beuel

REGION

St. Martin’s procession in Ließem: Starst at 5pm at Siebengebirgsstraße/Lannesdorfer Straße; post celebration on the field at Rodderbergstraße, Wachtberg

St. Martin’s procession in Gimmersdorf: Stars at 5:30pm in the village square; post celebration at Neuenhofsweg, Wachtberg

Lange Kunstnacht (Long Night of Art): Duo "Cosa Nuestra" (Argentinian Ursula Cuesta with vocals and Norman Kunz, piano) with chansons, tango and ballads; Argentine/ Spanish tapas and finger food buffet with paired wines, Kölsch beer on tap; art works on sale priced up to 100 euros, Meys Fabrik,Hennef, Beethovenstr. 21, 7pm, (02242) 914800

Concert with band Supernatural: Live music covers of Carlos Santana & The Santana Band, Gasthaus Lichtenberg, Königswinter, Dollendorfer Str. 390, 8pm, (02244) 9020088

Concert with Sticky Fingers: Live music from Rolling Stones cover band, Sövener Hof, Hennef, Zinnestraße 9, 8pm

Concert with Still Collins: Season finale and After-Show-Party, Stadthalle Troisdorf, Troisdorf, Kölner Straße 167, 8pm

COLOGNE

Disney on Ice: Fantastic adventure for the whole family on ice, Lanxess-Arena, Willy-Brandt-Platz 3, 6:30pm, (0221) 8021

Amber Run: British alternative indie band from Nottingham with pure vocal harmonies in rock and pop style, Gebäude 9, Deutz-Mülheimer Str. 127-129, 8pm, (0221) 814637

Sunday, November 5

BONN

“Bonn illuminated”: From November 3-5, Bonn city center becomes a luminous stage. Buildings, streets and squares become major players. Lighting artists tell stories with illuminations and projections, and direct attention to special attractions or businesses. Events, tours and activities throughout the city center make the event a total work of art. The lighting displays will be on until 10 pm each evening. On Sunday, stores will be open for shopping from 1 - 6pm.

Viennese Classics: Philharmonie Bonn and Saskia Giorgini(piano), works from Händel, Mozart, Ravel and others, Maritim Hotel Bonn, Bad Godesberg, Godesberger Allee/entrance from Kurt-Georg-Kiesinger-Allee 1, 18 Uhr, (0228) 81080

Sixx Paxx: "Sexxy Circus"; “The hottest European Male Revue Show”, Stadthalle Bad Godesberg, Bad Godesberg, Koblenzer Str. 80, 7pm, (0228) 528810

The Big Coperlin Show: The time when pomp and exaggeration in showbiz was still everything. "The Great Coperlin Show" exudes this era with a dazzling spectacle, world-class artistry, glamor and a good deal of irony.GOP Varieté-Theater, Karl-Carstens-Str. 1, 2 & 5pm, (0228) 4224141

REGION

"St. Martin’s procession like in the old days in the village ": For families, school classes and children’s groups, LVR-Open Air Museum, Mechernich, Eickser Straße, Kommern, 5pm, please check the English website for more events and information.

COMING UP:

The Night Watchman: Tour in English on Nov. 10, Friday at 7pm. Travel with the night watchman through Bonn. A walk through the darker, wilder sides of the city. These were dangerous times; apart from dealing with the normal rabble and riff-raff in and around the city, the electoral capital of Bonn was threatened in the 17th century by war, fire and pestilence with the bubonic plague. Tour meets on Rheingasse at the corner of Brassertufer, 7pm and takes approximately 2 hours. 10-12 euros.

One Year With Trump. What about the United States and Europe?: Amerika Haus e.V. NRW, Europe direct Köln, Volkshochschule Köln, and the U.S. Consulate General Düsseldorf cordially invite you to a panel discussion in English. Guests: Angela Freimuth, MdL (VP of State Parliament of NRW), Prof. Jeremy Mayer, PhD (George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia), and PD Dr. Elisabeth Schäfer-Wünsche (North American Studies, University of Bonn). Nov. 16 at 7pm, Cäcilienstr. 29-33, Cologne, Mandatory Registration: https://www.eventbrite.de/e/ein-jahr-nach-der-trump-wahl-one-year-withtrump-tickets-39114669028

Independent Bonn International School Open Day: November 18, 10 am - 12:30pm for all parents and students who may be interested in attending the international school. Students and staff will be happy to answer questions and show visitors around the school to see what’s happening. There will be an information stand and cake and coffee will be provided.

Sampling of Exhibitions in Bonn and surrounds:

Exhibition from Anja Kleeman-Jacks: “Treibgut” (floating debris) Fitting for the UN Climate Conference, the artist uses items found washed up on the shore as her work material, calling attention to pollution of the sea and climate change. Her materials come from harbors, beaches and coastal towns but also urban and rural areas. It runs Oct. 30 - Nov. 16 at the Casino des Wissenschaftszentrum on Ahrstraße 45, Bonn. Admission is free. Open Mon. - Fri., 8 am - 7 pm.

Exhibition: "The United Nations in Germany under the Agenda 2030": Haus der Bildung, Mülheimer Platz 1, 10am - 7pm Fri.

UPdate Gallery exhibition opening: With photography, paintings and sculpture from jury-selected artists: Filiberto Montesinos Castañón, Charlotte Schwarz-Sierp, Tobias Stutz, Chris Dietzel, Johanna Lauria, Sharon Ventura, Ursula Adrian-Riess, Xiaoying Zhang, November 5, 4 pm. at UPdate Gallery, Im Krausfeld 7, Bonn + 49 (0) 163-216 1408

Arp Museum Bahnhof Rolandseck Exhibitions: A current schedule can be found on the website (English): www.arpmuseum.org, Hans-Arp-Allee 1, 53424 Remagen, (02228) 94250

Bundeskunsthalle Exhibitions: A current listing can be found on the website (English) Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 4., (0228) 91710

Deutsches Museum Bonn: A current listing can be found on the website (English), Bad Godesberg, Ahrstr. 45, 10am - 6pm, (0228) 302255. For more information on children’s programmes: (0228) 302 256, visitor-information

Kunstmuseum: A current listing can be found on the website (English). Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 2, 11am-6pm, (0228) 776260

LVR Landesmuseum: A current listing can be found here on the website (English). Colmanstr. 14-16, (0228) 2070351

Cinemas offering English-language movies:

Want to see a movie in English? The following theaters normally offer at least a couple of movies in English.

Films labeled with OV (Orig. version) or Omu (Orig. version with German subtitles) are generally in English unless otherwise noted, i.e. (Russ) = Russian, (Frz) = French.

Kinopolis, Moltkestr. 7-9, Bad Godesberg: www.kinpopolis.de/bn/events/filmreihe/oton

Woki cinema, Bertha-von-Suttner-Platz 1-7, Bonn: www.woki.de

Brotfabrik, Kreuzstrasse 16, Bonn-Beuel: www.bonnerkonemathek.de/programm

Metropolis, Ebertplatz 19, Cologne: www.metropolis-koeln.de

Odeon-Lichtspieltheater, Severinstraße 81, Cologne: www.odoen-koeln.de

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