Weekend March 2 - 4 What’s happening in Bonn and the region?
Bonn/Region · A free guided tour of the Adenauer residence in English is offered this weekend, what a great chance to learn about Germany’s first chancellor. For the romantic, there is the classic Romeo and Juliet, for the sporty a night run or what about a Beatles revival to rock the weekend?
Friday, March 2
Bonn
Romeo and Juliet: From William Shakespeare, American Drama Group, Schauspiel Bonn, Chamber Theater, Bad Godesberg, Am Michaelshof 9, 11am and 7:30pm, (0228) 778008
Open Day "Clogging Dance": The Dragon Rock Cloggers of the Bonn Square Dance Group present their dance style, Sport Hall Schmittstraße, Bonn-Hardtberg, Schmittstr. 23: 7 - 8:30pm, (0228) 622586
Figaro’s Wedding: From Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in Italian with German subtitles), Bonn Opera, Am Boeselagerhof 1, 7:30pm, (0228) 778008
Vis Motrix: CocoonDance, a premier with dance style reminiscent of tribal dances and rites, with a hypnotic fascination and electrifying rhythms. Theater im Ballsaal, Frongasse 9, 8pm, (0228) 797901
Sprechstunde (Doctor’s Office Hours): GOP Varieté-Theater, Karl-Carstens-Str. 1, 6 & 9pm, (0228) 4224141
Beatles Revival Band: "The Best Of The Beatles" from the mother of all Tribute-Bands!, Harmonie, Frongasse 28-30, 8pm, (0228) 614042
Acoustic Night: With bands Hereditary, Neverland In Ashes, The Legion:Ghost, Rock & Pop Zentrum Bonn, Bad Godesberg, Moltkestr. 41, 8pm
Radical Suckers and 11 Louder: PunkRockSoirée francaise, Kult 41, Hochstadenring 41, 8pm, (0228) 9085707
Bonn bedtime run: Night run from the association “Laufen gegen Leiden” (Run to alleviate suffering) over a round trip course of 5-10 kilometers, meeting point at 9:30pm under the Kennedy bridge, Beueler Rhine bank, Bonn-Beuel
Region
Irish Folk Session: With musicians and dancers from the region, CoachHaus, Rheinbach, Koblenzer Straße 4, 8 pm
Cologne
London Symphony Orchestra: Piano: Piotr Anderszewski, Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Philharmonic Cologne, Bischofsgartenstr. 1, 8 pm, (0221) 204080
Elektroapparat: Benefit for refugees in Blue Shell, followed by after show party at 11 pm, Blue Shell, Luxemburger Str. 32, 8pm, (0221) 212034
Saturday, March 3
Bonn
Hardtberger spring: "Beatles Recover and more", rock concert with the band Her Majesty, Hardtberg Cultural Center, Bonn-Hardtberg, Rochusstr. 276, 7:30pm, (0228) 649518
“Chicos on Fire” concert: Rock from the 1980’s and 1990’s with songs from Foreigner, Iron Maiden and Bon Jovi, in the style of “MTV Unplugged” with acoustic guitars, Bistro Sweetheart, Löbestraße 5, 8pm
Concert with Two-gather: Rock, Blues, Pop, Latin & Italo, Tapas Bar Que Sera, Heerstr. 98, 8 pm, (0228) 9691995
Schrader @ Parisi: "Handmade" Rock & Pop Songs, Harmony, Frongasse 28-30, 8pm, (0228) 614042
The Dorf: Workshop for children put on by musicians from “The Dorf”, led by Belgian trumpeter Bart Maris. He has instruments for children to try out. 3pm, free tickets can be picked up at buchLaden46, info@buchladen46.de or by calling (0228) 223608. In the evening there is a concert at 8pm from “The Dorf” - a group that functions like a “marketplace” where new faces come and old faces leave and experiences are shared. LVR-Landesmuseum, Colmantstr. 14-16, tickets also available at buchLaden 46 or by calling (0228) 2070351
Hike: "Erop and Eraff" on the Kottenforst cliffs, approx. 13 km, Eifelverein Bad Godesberg, information: 0171-1000482, Draitschbrunnen, Bad Godesberg, Brunnenallee 33, 10am
Mehlem children’s flea market: Children's clothing, toys and accessories; in the parish hall of the Heilandkirche, Domhofstr. 43, in the foyer of the elementary school Am Domhof, Friedrich-Bleek-Str. 2, in the Municipal Kindergarten, Friedrich-Bleek-Str. 1, as well as in the Monti-Haus, Domhofstraße 27, community center of the Heilandkirche, Bad Godesberg, Domhofstr. 43-49, 11am to 2pm, 0228-943 86 12
"Pulse of Europe": bipartisan pro-Europe rally on the occasion of the parliamentary elections in Italy, Marktplatz Bonn, 2 to 3 pm
Carmen: From Georges Bizet (in French with German subtitles), Bonn Opera, Am Boeselagerhof 1, 7:30pm, (0228) 778008
Sprechstunde (Doctor’s Office Hours): GOP Varieté-Theater, Karl-Carstens-Str. 1, 6 & 9pm, (0228) 4224141
Vis Motrix: CocoonDance with dance style reminiscent of tribal dances and rites, with a hypnotic fascination and electrifying rhythms. Theater im Ballsaal, Frongasse 9, 8pm, (0228) 797901
Salsa dance night: Club Das Sofa, Maximilianstr. 8, 10pm
Saturday-Party: Jazz Galerie, Oxfordstr. 24, 10pm, (0228) 639324
Region
Spring cleaning in Adendorf and Klein Villip: Cleanup put on by community action group for the protection of the landscape in Wachtberg and area; helpers are welcome, meeting points: Village Square Adendorf and bridge over the Arzdorf Bach in Klein Villip; in the crew room of the fire department (from 4pm), Wachtberg, Wachtberg, 2pm
Sunday, March 4
Bonn
Adenauer House tour in English: Tanja Eming offers a guided tour of the new permanent exhibition at the former residence of Konrad Adenauer, the first German chancellor. His life is conveyed through the objects and memorabilia and visitors get to know his work, but also his hobbies and family life. The free offer is aimed at English speakers and anyone who wants to brush up on their English, at 2pm. Registration is required: (02224) 921 234 or at besucherdienst@adenauerhaus.de
Viennese classics: From the Bonn Philharmonic Orchestra. Besides symphonies from Mozart and Haydn, young pianist Alberto Ferro will play the solo from Mendelssohn piano concert number 1. He has played in many European countries and took first place in the Telekom competition last year. 6 pm at the Maritim Hotel, Kurt-Georg-Kiesinger-Allee 1. Tickets on sale at GA sales offices or at www.bonnticket.de.
Hardtberg Spring: Klezmer music with the Saragina Combo, Hardtberg Cultural Center, Bonn-Hardtberg, Rochusstr. 276, 11am, (0228) 649518
Matinee concert: Chur Cölnisches Orchestra Bonn, including works from Händel, Debussy Gade, Kleine Beethovenhalle Muffendorf, Bad Godesberg, Muffendorfer Hauptstraße 22, 11am, (0228) 322516
Susanne Kessel (piano): "250 piano pieces for Beethoven", Woelfl House Bonn, Messdorfer Str. 177, 4pm
Les Brunettes: The Beatles Close-Up, a cappella, Haus der Springmaus, Frongasse 8, 7pm, (0228) 798081
Sprechstunde (Doctor’s Office Hours): GOP Varieté-Theater, Karl-Carstens-Str. 1, 2 & 5pm, (0228) 4224141
Sleepless: Party, Club Das Sofa, Maximilianstr. 8, 6am
Vis Motrix: CocoonDance, with dance style reminiscent of tribal dances and rites, with a hypnotic fascination and electrifying rhythms. Theater im Ballsaal, Frongasse 9, 8pm, (0228) 797901
Region
Concert "Women in Music": With the Belgian-Japanese pianist Michèle Gurdal, exclusively works by pianists, Haus Menden, Sankt Augustin, An der Alten Kirche 3, 6 pm, (02241) 169409
Hike: On the Rheinsteig from Unkel to Linz, approx. 9 km, Wachtberger Hiking Club, meeting point at 9am at the Unkel train station
Reception for new citizens: cultural and tourist association invites you, different facets of cultural life in the city are presented, clubs and institutions present themselves at stands and show diverse offers, Town Hall, Bad Honnef, 11 am
Cologne
Liam Gallagher: Brit-Pop with the former frontman of Oasis, Palladium, Schanzenstr. 36, 8pm, (0221) 96790
Coming Up
Aids initiative Bonn offers HIV quick test ( in cooperation with city health department): Tuesday, March 6 from 7 to 9pm, in the rooms of the initiative on Graurheindorfer Straße 15. More information can be found here: www.aids-initiative-bonn.de or (0228) 42 28 20.
Youth Spring Camps (ofered by Bonn International School but open to BIS and non-BIS students):
- Multi-activity camp: Improving skills in various sports while having fun through playing games, participating in creative and artistic workshops. For children from EL 3/4 to Grade 1 and Grades 2 - 7
- Musical theater camp: Learning aspects of musical theater - acting, singing, dancing and backstage activities such as set or sound design, ending with a performance. For children in Grades 4 - 9.
- Dates: Monday, March 26 - Thursday, March 29
- Time: 9am to 3:30pm
- Location: Bonn International School in Plittersdorf
- Register: For more information and to register, please visit the website: http://www.bonn-is.de/bissv/camps-2018 Registration ends on Friday, 9 March 2018.
Sampling of Exhibitions in Bonn and surrounds
Stoßt an” Bonn lebe! (Impact! Bonna Lives!): Bonn Students 1818 - 1918, University Museum Bonn, Regina-Pacis-Weg 1, 12 to 4:30pm, (0228) 735367
Pictures and documents from Beethoven's life and work: Beethoven House, Bonngasse 20-26, 10am to 5pm, Friday, Saturday, 11am - 5pm Sunday (0228) 981750
Brick on brick: Creations from the world of LEGO bricks from the Lange Collection, Deutsches Museum Bonn, Bad Godesberg, Ahrstr. 45, 10am - 5pm, Friday, Sunday, 12 - 5pm Saturday(0228) 302255
Gurlitt: Status Report: Nazi art theft and its consequences. The Bavarian Public Prosecutor’s office seized the art collection of Cornelius Gurlitt (1932–2014), causing an international sensation when it was made public in November 2013. The 1500 works that the reclusive son of the art dealer Hildebrand Gurlitt (1895–1956) had inherited from his father raised suspicions: had they been looted by the Nazis before and during the Second World War? Runs until March 11 at the Bundeskunsthalle, Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 4, Tues/Wed 10 am - 9 pm, Thurs - Sun and holidays 10 am - 7 pm, (0228) 91710
Arp Museum Bahnhof Rolandseck Exhibitions: A current schedule can be found on the website (English): http://arpmuseum.org/en/ 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: http://www.deutsches-museum.de/de/bonn/information/ (English), Bad Godesberg, Ahrstr. 45, 10am - 6pm, (0228) 302255. For more information on children’s programmes: (0228) 302 256, E-Mail
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: times on 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: kinopolis.de
Woki cinema, Bertha-von-Suttner-Platz 1-7, Bonn: woki.de
Brotfabrik, Kreuzstrasse 16, Bonn-Beuel: bonnerkinemathek.de
Metropolis, Ebertplatz 19, Cologne: metropolis-koeln.de
Odeon-Lichtspieltheater, Severinstraße 81, Cologne: odeon-koeln.de
Or check out this site. Tap in your location and then select the OV Original Version.