Open Water: Afro House & Downtempo

Open Water returns to Liquidrom Berlin for a soothing fusion of Afro-house and downtempo beats in a serene wellness setting. Federico Deep guides a flowing evening of immersive sound inside the renowned spa, pairing music with Liquidrom’s signature ambient pools and steam.

1. FC Union Berlin vs FC Augsburg

1. FC Union Berlin hosts FC Augsburg at Stadion An der Alten Försterei, delivering electric Bundesliga action in Berlin’s fervent football culture and a rousing afternoon of sport.

German Beatbox Championship 2026 feat. Dub FX

German Beatbox Championship 2026 at Huxleys Neue Welt in Berlin featuring Dub FX — a high-energy beatbox competition with live looping, vocal basslines and crowd-driven hip-hop performances.

Theatertreffen 2026

Schiller

Schiller brings cinematic electronic and ambient-infused live performance to Uber Arena Berlin on 16 May 2026, promising immersive visuals and sweeping synth-pop for fans of melodic club and arena shows.

Or­lan­do

Orlando fills the Schillertheater foyer in Berlin with intimate, atmospheric music, turning the theatre’s cozy lobby into a shimmering micro-concert space where audience and ambience mingle.

Joyhauser

Joyhauser, the Belgian techno duo, headlines a late-night set at Ritter Butzke in Berlin. Expect pounding techno, hypnotic rhythms, and immersive club energy in the venue’s industrial space as the night unfolds into peak-time dancefloor moments.

ABSCHMECKEN - Die besten Rezepte

Berlin theatre piece at GRIPS Podewil: ABSCHMECKEN – Die besten Rezepte blends storytelling with cooking-inspired scenes, inviting families to savor imagination, humor, and shared meals on a vivid, youth-friendly stage.

Der Ring des Nibelungen – Das Rheingold - Revival - Deutsche Oper Berlin

Revival production of Wagner’s Das Rheingold at Deutsche Oper Berlin on 16 May 2026, a major staged opera performance with tickets €60–€240.

Die Maus im Porzellanladen

Die Maus im Porzellanladen crashes into Berlin’s ATZE Musiktheater’s Zeltbühne with whimsy, live music, and puppetry, inviting families and theatre lovers to peek behind the porcelain curtain of mischief.

Volker Heyn: TRANSFER

Volker Heyn's TRANSFER at Radialsystem Berlin unfurls kinetic soundscapes and tactile percussion, a daring fusion of contemporary electronics and live dynamics inside the architecturally striking space.

Techno & Paint in Berlin: Entkorkte Kunst with techno!

Berlin’s Entkorkte Kunst hosts Techno & Paint, a night of pounding techno paired with relaxed wine tasting, guiding you by the beat while grapes inspire your brushwork and conversations glow.

Wachs oder Wirklichkeit

Theatre piece 'Wachs oder Wirklichkeit' at Volksbühne Berlin with Christoph Marthaler, Anna Viebrock, Malte Ubenauf and ensemble, featuring texts by Jürg Laederach.

International Museum Day in Futurium

Celebrate International Museum Day at Futurium Berlin with hands-on installs, family workshops, and future-focused demos that invite curious minds of all ages to explore science, art, and tomorrow.

Pocket’s Rockets

Pocket’s Rockets brings high-energy electronic beats to Berlin’s Kater Blau, kicking off at 22:00. The night promises an underground club atmosphere with pounding bass, hypnotic visuals, and a late-night dancefloor that keeps the party alive into the early hours.

Pharmakon

Pharmakon brings a visceral, boundary-pushing live set to Cassiopeia Berlin in an intimate, club-like space. The sold-out concert delivers an immersive night of experimental noise and industrial textures that challenge the senses and pulse through the venue.

TAKT32

Berlin-based rapper Takt32 headlines a large hip-hop tour at Astra Kulturhaus on May 16, 2026, delivering high-energy live rap with guests while performing tracks from his album Den Umständen widersprechend across nine German and Swiss cities.

Miss Vietnam: Vietnamese Cuisine Cooking Class

Miss Vietnam: Vietnamese Cuisine at Goldhahn & Sampson in Berlin-Charlottenburg offers a hands-on cooking class, tracing Vietnamese herbs, technique, and stories in a warm Saturday morning kitchen that invites sharing.

MikroHiejazz | Poems from an ancient world

An intimate cross-genre evening blending micro-jazz with readings from ancient worlds in the Grüner Salon of Volksbühne Berlin. Curated by Wesam Karema, the performance pairs nimble jazz riffs with poetic texts, inviting reflection and discovery in an atmospheric venue.

TanzTanz

TanzTanz presents a contemporary dance evening in Berlin, blending movement-driven pieces with theatrical staging. An intimate theatre experience that captures Berlin's vibrant dance culture.

The Rocketman

The Rocketman brings a high-energy techno night to Ritter Butzke in Berlin. Expect pulsating beats, immersive club visuals, and late-night dancing as DJs spin infectious tracks into the early hours.

Create collages in Berlin for children and adults

Join a family-friendly collage workshop in Berlin at LillymitdemPinsel. Create your own colorful composition with guided help, designed for kids and adults, and take home a unique finished piece you made yourself.

Unmuted

Unmuted is an intimate poetry reading at Berlin's Lettrétage, showcasing bold voices in an English-language literary venue. The evening centers on spoken word and fresh verse in a cozy, bookish space, inviting attentive listening and discussion.

Die Walküre

Experience Wagner’s Die Walküre at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. This evening performance (May 17, 2026, 5:00 PM) stages the second Ring opera with a full orchestra and soaring arias in an iconic Berlin venue. A grand, must-see operatic night for lovers of powerful drama and superb singing.