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Lectures & Readings

16/11/2026

VOICE Albert-O. Hirschmann - PRIZE

Lectures & Readings

16/11/2026

The VOICE Albert O. Hirschman Prize for Engagement, Dissent and the Renewal of Democratic Culture will be awarded for the first time on 29 September 2024 by the Kommunikationsaufbau Foundation in memory of the sociologist, economist and activist Albert O…

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- Free of charge
TAK - Theater Aufbau Kreuzberg Prinzenstr. 85 F im Aufbau Haus am Moritzplatz
10969 Berlin

19:00 pm

https://www.tak-berlin.org/hirschman-preis

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Panel discussion

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Panel discussion

17/11/2026 + 1 additional date

A visit to the museum for pleasure and relaxation

Panel discussion

17/11/2026 + 1 additional date

A relaxed afternoon at the museum exploring the theme of living in Berlin: memories of home, neighbourhood and everyday life.

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Berlin Museum: Ephraim-Palais Poststraße 16
10178 Berlin

14:00 pm

https://www.berlin.museum/veranstaltungen/mit-vergnuegen-und-musse-ins-museum

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Education

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Education

17/11/2026

What does inclusion mean?

Education

17/11/2026

A fun exploration for young and old alike.

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Bezirkszentralbibliothek Spandau Carl-Schurz-Straße 13
13597 Berlin

15:00 pm – 18:00 pm

https://www.berlin.de/ba-spandau/spandau-inklusiv/artikel.1576502.php
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18/11/2026

Verleihung des Helene Weigel Theaterpreises

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18/11/2026

2026 Helene Weigel Theatre Awards for Kathrin Wehlisch For the past five years, the Friends of the Berliner Ensemble have been presenting the Helene Weigel Theatre Award in recognition of outstanding artistic achievements at the Berliner Ensemble.

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Berliner Ensemble Bertolt-Brecht-Platz 1
10117 Berlin

22:45 pm

https://www.berliner-ensemble.de/inszenierung/verleihung-des-helene-weigel-theaterpreises
Sports

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Sports

19/11/2026

Chess for everyone!

Sports

19/11/2026

Beginners and more experienced players of all ages meet at the library to play exciting games against one another and learn new things.

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Wolfdietrich-Schnurre-Bibliothek Bizetstraße 41
13088 Berlin

16:30 pm

https://www.berlin.de/land/kalender/index.php?detail=253702&ls=60&c=409
Workshop

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Workshop

19/11/2026 + 1 additional date

NEW: The True Crime Talk and Book Club

Workshop

19/11/2026 + 1 additional date

True crime. Thrilling books. New perspectives. Whether it’s true crime, crime novels or non-fiction on law, criminology, sociology and psychology – this is where people read, discuss and share their thoughts.

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- Free of charge
- Literature
Bibliothek am Wasserturm Prenzlauer Allee 227
10405 Berlin

17:00 pm – 18:00 pm

https://www.berlin.de/land/kalender/index.php?detail=284836&ls=60&c=409
Education

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Education

19/11/2026

Queer Thursday: Lecture and discussion with Peter Rausch

Education

19/11/2026

Too warm for the GDR? – Queer life between conformity and emancipation How did lesbian, gay and queer people live in the GDR? What challenges, spaces of freedom and forms of resistance shaped their everyday lives?

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- Free of charge
- LGBTI
Stadtteilbibliothek Buch Wiltbergstraße 19
13125 Berlin

18:00 pm

https://www.berlin.de/land/kalender/index.php?detail=288674&ls=40&c=409
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19/11/2026

Award of the Götz Friedrich Prize

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19/11/2026

The Götz Friedrich Prize for the 2025–26 season goes to Giulia Giammona for her production of Paul Hindemith’s *Cardillac* at the Staatstheater Meiningen and to Elena Maria Artisi for Donizetti’s *Lucia di Lammermoor* at the Theater Altenburg Gera.

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- Free of charge
- City of music
Foyer der Deutschen Oper Berlin Bismarckstraße 35
10627 Berlin

19:00 pm

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Concerts

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Concerts

19/11/2026

Canto Diáspora

Concerts

19/11/2026

Join in! The women’s vocal ensemble Canto Diáspora performs songs from various oral traditions, many of which are characterised by the ‘call-and-response’ principle: between the verses, the audience sings the chorus, thus becoming part of the ensemble.

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- City of music
Werner-Otto-Saal - Konzerthaus Berlin Am Gendarmenmarkt
10117 Berlin

19:00 pm

https://www.konzerthaus.de/de/programm/canto-diaspora/13537

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Concerts

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Concerts

20/11/2026 + 1 additional date

Hafiz prays

Concerts

20/11/2026 + 1 additional date

In the heart of Kreuzberg, the words of a 14th-century Persian poet are set to music by composers of Jewish origin and sung in a Christian church.

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Emmauskirche Lausitzer Platz 8a
10997 Berlin

20:00 pm
Dancing

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Dancing

20/11/2026

Psych Dreamers

Dancing

20/11/2026

Psych Dreamers, a brand-new series of events, will make its debut on 20 November 2026 at the Kantine am Berghain in Berlin. Psych Dreamers was born out of a shared passion for extraordinary music, artistic freedom and the idea of bringing people together…

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BERGHAIN / Kantine Am Wriezener Bahnhof
10243 Berlin

23:00 pm
Art

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Art

21/11/2026

Berlin says thank you!

Art

21/11/2026

Holders of the Volunteer Card can enjoy free entry to all exhibitions at the Berlinische Galerie today.

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- History
- Free of charge
Berlinische Galerie Alte Jakobstraße 124-128
10969 Berlin

10:00 am

https://berlinischegalerie.de/veranstaltung/berlin-sagt-danke/#2026-11-21T10:00:00+01:00
History & Archaeology

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History & Archaeology

21/11/2026

Berlin says thank you

History & Archaeology

21/11/2026

Welcome to the Nikolaiviertel, the oldest part of Berlin! Three museums invite you to discover the city’s history.

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- Free of charge
- Teenager
Berlin Museum: Ephraim-Palais Poststraße 16
10178 Berlin

10:00 am

https://www.berlin.museum/veranstaltungen/berlin-sagt-danke
Workshop

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Workshop

21/11/2026 + 1 additional date

MerciPalais

Workshop

21/11/2026 + 1 additional date

On 21 and 22 November 2026, the PalaisPopulaire invites you to a special weekend packed with art, music, talks and encounters. Look forward to fascinating panel discussions, poetry, live music and art tours, as well as a creative programme for children and…

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PalaisPopulaire Unter den Linden 5
10117 Berlin

10:00 am

https://palaispopulaire.db.com/mercipalais?language_id=3
Workshop

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Workshop

21/11/2026 + 1 additional date

Making an Advent wreath – workshop

Workshop

21/11/2026 + 1 additional date

As it gets colder outside and the days grow shorter, it’s time for a bit of cosiness and creative anticipation. In this workshop, you’ll create your very own Advent wreath – with four candles, fragrant fir branches and a wide selection of Christmassy…

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Gärten der Welt Berlin Blumberger Damm 44
12683 Berlin

11:00 am – 14:00 pm

https://www.gaertenderwelt.de/events/veranstaltungen/detail/2026-11-21_1100/adventskranz-binden-workshop/

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Workshop

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Workshop

22/11/2026

CelloByHeart – Bow Control Workshop

Workshop

22/11/2026

In this intensive course, I’ll show you many ways to further develop your bowing technique through improvisation—whether on your own or with others. For example, when playing in an ensemble, repeating rhythmic patterns can help a new technique become second…

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- Classic music in Berlin
- City of music
RAW-Gelände Revaler Straße 99
10245 Berlin

11:00 am – 15:30 pm

https://berlincelloacademy.com/event/6683583/774526567/cellobyheart-workshop-ich-hab-den-bogen-raus

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Art

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Art

22/11/2026 + 1 additional date

Workshop: Reading Tarot Cards

Art

22/11/2026 + 1 additional date

There are many ways to interpret current events and find meaning in the past – but how can we predict the future?

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- Contemporary Art
KW Institute for Contemporary Art Auguststraße 69
10117 Berlin

15:30 pm

https://www.kw-berlin.de/de/veranstaltungen/tarotkarten-lesen
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22/11/2026 + 1 additional date

Gay-Speeddating XXL Berlin

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22/11/2026 + 1 additional date

Berlin's big gay speed dating event gives you the chance to go on up to 15 unique gay dates in one evening.

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- LGBTI
Verschiedene Orte
Berlin

19:30 pm

https://www.speeddating-xxl.de/gay/
Lectures & Readings

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Lectures & Readings

24/11/2026

Reading Stage: ‘Self-regulation of the Heart’

Lectures & Readings

24/11/2026

Peggy Mädler’s novel *Selbstregulierung des Herzens* (Self-Regulation of the Heart) paints a broad picture of life in the GDR and in the years that followed. The story centres on Georg and the artist Mona. A rich cast of characters develops around them.

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Ehemalige Stasi-Zentrale (Haus 22) Ruschestraße 103
10365 Berlin

18:30 pm – 20:00 pm

https://www.bundesarchiv.de/themen-entdecken/vor-ort-entdecken/veranstaltungen/termin/selbstregulierung-des-herzens-berlin-24-11-2026/
Education

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Education

26/11/2026

Battle den Horst – Adlershof Science Slam

Education

26/11/2026

On 26 November 2026, the Adlershof Science Slam ‘Battle den Horst’ will make its comeback. Once again, it’ll be time to clear the stage for exciting research, surprising insights and plenty of entertainment.

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- Teenager
- science
WISTA Management GmbH, Bunsen-Saal Volmerstraße 2
12489 Berlin

18:30 pm

https://www.adlershof.de/horst
Market

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Market

27/11/2026 + 2 additional dates

7. Manufactory Christmas market

Market

27/11/2026 + 2 additional dates

On the first weekend of Advent, the 7th Manufakturen Christmas Market invites you to visit the Schönhausen Palace Gardens. Fashion, art and crafts, mulled wine and hot tea, Christmas biscuits and savoury treats will get you in the mood for Christmas.

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Schloss Schönhausen Tschaikowskistraße 1
13156 Berlin

14:00 pm

https://www.spsg.de/aktuelles/veranstaltung/manufakturen-weihnachtsmarkt