The story of Jim Hawkins is world famous. The son of the owners of the inn "Admiral Benbow", by some hair-raising circumstances, comes across a treasure map leading to the island where the infamous Captain Flint buried his treasure. Andreas Lachnit now tells the story for viewers aged eight and over in the Metropol. The play is in German though.

Where: Metropol Kuppelsaal, Markt 24, 53111 Bonn, Germany

When? Friday, 12 April, 6.30 pm and Saturday, 13 April, 3 and 5pm

Tickets: from 17,95 Euro at www.bonnticket.de

You can sing and laugh, or “Singe un Laache" on Friday during the concert of Bruce Kapusta on the MS Poseidon in Bonn. The trumpeter has released numerous albums and regularly inspires his audience on large and small stages.

Where: MS Poseidon Bonn, Moses-Hess-Ufer, 53225 Bonn, Germany

When: Friday, 12 April, 7.30 pm

Tickets: from 29,70 Euro at www.bonnticket.de

Alexander Lehmann performs his magic during the Bonn Magic Weeks at the Anno Tubac. The Nuremberg magician will be performing for the second time in the federal city and will be presented by the organizer "Simsala Bonn" as the witty and young among the magicians. Visitors can expect an evening full of surprises.

Where: Anno Tubac Bonn, Kölnstraße 47, 53111 Bonn, Germany

When: Friday, 12 April, 8 pm

Tickets: Tickets can be reserved for 15 Euro (reduced ten Euro) via 0228/654074 or by e-mail to service@anno-tubac.de

Hardly any other artist is being talked about as much as Michael Jackson these days - the documentary "Leaving Neverland" has once again boosted the accusations of abuse against the "King of Pop". But on Friday evening these are not the focus of attention in the centre of Dottendorf: the Rüdiger Baldauf Quartet promises a "brilliant creative journey through the repertoire of Michael Jackson“.

Where: Dottendorf town centre, Dottendorfer Straße 41, 53129 Bonn, Germany

When: Friday, 12 April, 8 pm

Tickets: 19,50 Euro at www.bonnticket.de

The Picture Book Museum at Burg Wissem in Troisdorf shows in the new exhibition "Punkt - Linie - Farbe" works by Heinrich Künstler and his pupil Hans-Theo Stammer. A fascinating play of lines, forms and colours can be seen.

Where: Burgallee 1, 53840 Troisdorf, Germany

When: Saturday, 13 April and Sunday, 13 April, 10 am to 6 pm (exhibition runs until 19 May)

Tickets: Tickets are available for five Euro (reduced 3.50 Euro, family ticket twelve Euro) in the museum.

The play by Nassim Soleimanpour, is in English, and will be shown at the Euro Theater Central Bonn. An unusual approach to a script: No rehearsals. No director. No set. A different performer reads the script cold for the first time at each performance. As a unique theatre experience, „White Rabbit, Red Rabbit“ by Iranian writer Nassim Soleimanpour has been played worldwide, translated into 25 languages and creates a(n) fascinating evening about freedom, manipulation and conformity.

Where: Euro Theater Central Bonn, Münsterplatz 30/Eingang Mauspfad, Saturday 20 o'clock, (0228) 652951

When: Saturday, April 13, 8 pm

Tickets: from 20 Euro

If you fancy some German cheery music, you gotta head to Cologne this Saturday… Vanessa Mai, Mickie Krause, Ross Anthony and many more will „rock“ the stage of the Lanxess Arena in Cologne on the same evening – it’s, according to the organizers, the "Schlagernacht des Jahres 2019". The audience expects new hits, but the singers also bring their classics with them - from good mood music to ballads, almost everything is there.

Where: Lanxess Arena Cologne, Willy-Brandt-Platz, 50679 Cologne

When: Saturday, 13 April, 6 p.m.

Tickets: Tickets are available from 54 euros at www.bonnticket.de

Big and small treasures, junk as far as the eye can see, will be available again on Saturday in the Rheinaue in Bonn. About a month ago, due to the wet weather, only about 100 dealers came, this weekend it should stay drier. If you want to sell something yourself, you can book a stand here.

Where: Ludwig-Erhard-Allee 20, 53175 Bonn, Germany

When. When? Saturday, 13 April, 8 am to 6 pm

Info: Further information is available on the net.

For many, Bonn's old town is currently the "place to be". The cherry blossoms bloom in full splendour and transform the old town into a sea of pink colours. Again, this weekend the spectacle will attract the masses, who can also be pleased on Saturday by the addition of a house door flea market. Residents will offer used, antique and curious items.

Where: Old Town Bonn

When: Saturday, 13 April, 11 am to 5 pm

Info: Further information is available online.

On Sunday, visitors to the Lutherkirche can look forward to works by Brahms, Clara and Robert Schumann and Kirchner. Organist Marc Jacquet will play at the 6th Bonn Organ Festival under the motto "From old Bonn times".

Where: Lutherkirche Bonn, Reuterstraße 11, 53113 Bonn, Germany

When: When? Sunday, 14 April, 5 p.m.

Info: Further information is available on the net.

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(Original text: GA Bonn; Translation: Mareike Graepel)