Matrix Community Summit
Matrix Community Summit brings developers and community leaders together at c-base Berlin to discuss decentralization, open protocols, and building a better, collaborative future.

Bobby Vandamme
Bobby Vandamme returns to Columbiahalle Berlin after a smash solo run, promising bigger stages, bigger crowds, and a wild, immersive Govaneur show full of swagger.
One Night of Taylor
One Night of Taylor: a high-energy Taylor Swift Eras tribute by Xenna at Tempodrom in Berlin, delivering fan-favorite hits and era-themed performances for pop lovers.
Das hässliche Entlein
Das hässliche Entlein performs at ATZE Musiktheater's Zeltbühne in Berlin, a shadow-and-light fairy-tale evening blending operatic nuance with playful puppetry for a shimmering, modern take on a classic.
Schubladen auf!
Schubladen auf! is a staged reading of contemporary drama for a young audience at Theater an der Parkaue, followed by a moderated discussion. The intimate performance invites families to explore modern storytelling and engage in a lively conversation about the play's themes.
Reset Geschäftsmodell: KI-Druck standhalten
Online tech event from Berlin exploring how AI pressures challenge and reshape business models, with insights on resilience, digital strategy, and AI-driven disruption.

Climate change, information integrity and quality media
Public lecture at Hertie School examining how quality media can counter climate-change misinformation in Germany and safeguard information integrity. The talk brings together researchers and policy experts to discuss effective reporting strategies and media literacy.
Vergessene Arbeitskämpfe: Punk-Abend
A punk-inspired evening at Volksbühne Berlin's Roter Salon, revisiting forgotten labor struggles with Penn Sardin 1924 and the sardine workers' strike, paired with Fotokiller. A raw, high-energy performance blending music, protest history, and theatre in an intimate Berlin venue.

Kohran Kocak (IE University)
Public policy lecture at Hertie School with Kohran Kocak (IE University), presenting current research in governance and policy. A formal, intellectual talk exploring recent findings and their implications for policy practice.

Tim Etchells and Lucy Railton And Only When the Fog Begins to Clear
At KW Institute for Contemporary Art in Berlin, Tim Etchells and Lucy Railton stage a boundary-pending music night, blending spoken word, bowed textures, and drone-like atmospheres for an immersive, fog-kissed sonic encounter.
Trouble: Kachin Amber, Palaeontology & Ethics
A timely colloquium examining Kachin amber and Chinese palaeontology, paired with a global debate on the ethics of scientific research. Delivered at the Max Planck Institute, it probes how new findings shape knowledge and the responsibilities of scientists.
ja nichts ist ok
ja nichts ist ok plays at Volksbühne Berlin—Große Bühne, a stark, enigmatic theatre piece where lighting, bare stage, and fearless performance push language, identity and time into unsettling shapes.
Career Day for the Construction Industry Berlin (Karrieretag Bauwirtschaft)
Public career day for the construction industry at Villa Elisabeth in Berlin. Learn about job openings, training paths, and apprenticeship options; meet employers and industry professionals, and discover career paths in construction at a publicly accessible, bilingual event.
Zwillingswelten
Zwillingswelten is a German-language stage drama at Deutsches Theater Berlin that probes identity and kinship through twin protagonists. Set on a classic urban stage, the production blends precise direction, intimate acting, and contemporary storytelling for a thought-provoking evening in a renowned venue.
Leichtathletik: Teamstaffel
Berlin hosts Leichtathletik: Teamstaffel, a lively track-and-field relay event opening the athletics calendar on May 21, 2026. Outdoor competition in Berlin features club teams racing in short-distance relays, showcasing teamwork, speed, and strategy in a city-wide athletics program.
Die Macht der Erwartungen: Placebo und erwartungsfokussierte Psychotherapie
Part of Freie Universität Berlin's Ringvorlesung 'Psychische Gesundheit im Fokus,' this lecture explores how expectancy shapes placebo responses and how expectancy-focused psychotherapy can be applied in practice. Held in Hörsaal 1b on Habelschwerdter Allee, Berlin, it connects research, clinical practice, and societal challenges.
Schwarze Häuser
Schwarze Häuser is a German-language dramatic production at Deutsches Theater Berlin, scheduled for May 21, 2026 at 21:05 UTC. The contemporary drama explores urban life and social tensions in a stark, intimate stage setting, featuring a sharp production with strong performances from Berlin's theater scene.
Alchemy in Tamil Siddha Literature: Transdisciplinary Esoteric Aspects
This hybrid colloquium at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science surveys alchemy in Tamil Siddha literature, offering transdisciplinary and esoteric perspectives. Presented by Ilona Kędzia-Warych, the talk blends history, philosophy, and textual analysis in a Zoom-enabled session from Berlin.
Heike Geißler »Michaela Kohlhaas«
In Berlin's Zirkuszelt CABUWAZI Tempelhof, Heike Geißler presents Michaela Kohlhaas in a riveting literary event that fuses prose, performance, and sharp social critique under the big-top atmosphere.
Schiwagos Enkel
Schiwagos Enkel bursts into Volksbühne Berlin's Große Bühne with immersive theater, riotous visuals, and razor-sharp dialogue, a Berlin fringe pulse colliding with bold stagecraft.
Theaterführung
Theaterführung offers a guided tour through Volksbühne Berlin's Große Bühne, revealing backstage corridors, rehearsal rooms, and the building's storied theatrical aura that pulses at the heart of Berlin's performing arts scene.
Füchse Berlin - TSV Hannover-Burgdorf
High-octane handball showdown at Max-Schmeling-Halle as Füchse Berlin host TSV Hannover-Burgdorf, where fast breaks, packed stands, and clutch saves ignite Berlin's sports pulse.

Heike Geißler »Michaela Kohlhaas«
Author Heike Geißler presents Michaela Kohlhaas at Literaturhaus Berlin. A thought-provoking literary reading exploring power, history, and identity in contemporary German fiction, followed by a Q&A.

CORNAMUSA – World of Pipe Rock and Irish Dance
An electrifying live show blending storming pipe-rock tunes with energetic Irish dance at Admiralspalast, Berlin—bright costumes, high-kicking reels, and a theatrical celebration of music and movement.
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