Sasha Velour - "Travesty"
Sasha Velour brings Travesty to Berlin’s Admiralspalast for a bold, cabaret-style drag performance blending couture, storytelling and avant-garde theatre in a night of fearless artistry.
CLINTON KANE
Clinton Kane brings his intimate pop set to Hole44 in Berlin on May 21, 2026 — a live concert showcasing his heartfelt songwriting and emotive vocals.
Gedankenflieger: Was kann ich hoffen?
An engaging German-language talk at Literaturhaus Berlin exploring hope, possibility, and what we dare to dream. A thoughtful literary discussion in a refined venue, inviting readers and thinkers to share insights on literature, hope, and modern life.
SHEER TERROR
Sheer Terror bring raw NYHC hardcore punk to SO36 in Berlin on 21 May 2026 for a high-energy, mosh-ready live show full of aggressive riffs and singalongs.
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.
Man / Woman / Chainsaw
Experimental live show "Man / Woman / Chainsaw" at Bi Nuu in Berlin on 21 May 2026 — an adventurous, artsy club gig for fans of boundary-pushing music.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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