Picture credits: Elli Lechner – Momma, Stiftung gegen Rassismus. City of Leipzig: https://www.leipzig.de/jugend-familie-und-soziales/auslaender-und-migranten/migration-und-integration/interkultureller-und-interreligioeser-dialog/internationale-wochen-gegen-rassismus.

 

Internationale Wochen gegen Rassismus / International Weeks against racism

11 – 24 March 2024

https://www.leipzig.de/jugend-familie-und-soziales/auslaender-und-migranten/migration-und-integration/interkultureller-und-interreligioeser-dialog/internationale-wochen-gegen-rassismus/

The 21. “Weeks against Racism” presents a diverse programme of events from film screenings and workshops, public readings to presentations by different people and organizations.

 

Historische Leipziger Ostermesse / Leipzig historic Easter market

27.03.2024-01.04.2024, closed on Friday 29.03.2024 (public holiday), 10 am to 8pm

Leipziger Marktplatz / Market Square

https://www.leipzig.de/freizeit-kultur-und-tourismus/veranstaltungen-und-termine/eventsingle/event/ostermarkt-und-historische-leipziger-ostermesse-2023-1

The Leipzig historic Easter market is set up in the Market Square with a variety of stands, including taverns serving drinks, stands serving different foods to try, and musicians and jugglers who offer entertainment. The Leipzig historic Easter market has something to offer for everyone and invites you to join and enjoy the activities.

 

Hell and Paradise. Amsterdam, Querido and German Exile Literature.

Showcase Exhibition, German Museum of Books and Writing

Starts 20 March 2024 (ongoing until January 2025)

https://www.dnb.de/EN/Kulturell/QueridoExilDbsm/querido_node.html

“The exhibition “Hell and Paradise” tells the story of the German publishing company Querido Verlag and the people who left their mark on it. The two publishers and their most important authors, among them Klaus Mann, Anna Seghers, Irmgard Keun, Vicki Baum, Lion Feuchtwanger and Joseph Roth, are profiled together with their texts and the stories of their exile in the Netherlands. For all of them, Querido and Amsterdam were a paradise in which the exiled writers were – at least temporarily – safe from persecution and their books were in good hands. Yet they were also a hell, since a feeling of hopelessness dominated the writers’ lives. This ambivalence is explored throughout the exhibition. “

“The exhibition is curated by author and journalist Bettina Baltschev. It will open as part of the 2024 Leipzig Book Fair, where Flanders and the Netherlands will be the guests of honour.”

Picture credits: Bach Museum Leipzig: https://www.bachmuseumleipzig.de/de/bach-museum/b-hne-frei-f-r-johann-sebastian-bach

 

Exhibition 300 Years Bach in Leipzig (Act 3 Bach’s Music becomes a model)

Ongoing exhibition until 24 March 2024. Exhibition is in German and English.

Bach Museum Leipzig

https://www.bachmuseumleipzig.de/en/bach-museum/clear-stage-johann-sebastian-bach

This is the third part of an exhibition to celebrate 300 years since Bach became cantor in Leipzig.

“Bach’s oeuvre has influenced artists of very different styles and led them down new paths of composition. But how did Bach’s music become a model? The final act of the anniversary exhibition »Clear the stage for J. S. Bach« is dedicated to this question. Starting with characteristic features of his compositional art – the strong full voices or the secrets of his harmonies – the show explores the timeless and boundless impact of Bach’s music: from Beethoven’s Great Fugue to Berg’s Violin Concerto and Hindemith’s Ludus tonalis to the jazz arrangements of Jacques Loussier. Interactive stations and games bring to life how Bach’s compositions became global hits and inspired stars such as the Beatles, Sting and Lady Gaga.”

 

1984

by George Orwell

THE AMERICAN DRAMA GROUP / TNT THEATRE

Performance in English language

Tuesday 6 February 2024, 5pm and 8pm

Schauspiel Leipzig

https://www.schauspiel-leipzig.de/en/program/whats-on/1984/3131/

“Paul Stebbings directs a thriller and a love story, a mind game and an end game. Illuminated by a modern rock score from Christian Auer this production aims to tell what may be the greatest story of our time as we stumble towards an “Orwellian” future where Big Brother is watching YOU.”

 

Things That Were Are Things Again

Ongoing exhibition

Galerie für Zeitgenössische Kunst Leipzig

https://gfzk.de/en/aktivitaeten/ausstellungen/aktuell/

“Things That Were Are Things Again is an attempt to realise a climate-neutral collection exhibition. Together with artists and designers, we are testing sustainable strategies to reduce the GfZK’s energy consumption and enable recycling processes. The works on display – which include installations, photography, painting, sculpture, video works and interventions in the GfZK garden – bear witness to a careful use of resources and focus on social interaction and a regard for diverse living beings. Expanding the contents of the collection, we have invited local and international artists including Kent Chan, Katarína Dubovská, Inga Kerber and Sean Snyder, whose works highlight the technological, political, economic and cultural dimensions of climate change.”

Picture credits: Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig (https://shop.kunstkraftwerk-leipzig.com/das-wunderland-von-alice/)

 

Sandra Mujinga. Fleeting Home.

Ongoing exhibition

Museum of fine arts

https://mdbk.de/en/exhibitions/sandra-mujinga/

The Congolese-Norwegian artist Sandra Mujinga “deals with themes such as identity, queer-feminist issues and historical-futuristic fictions” in her works. The current exhibition was conceived by her “especially for the large terrace of the MdbK. The space, framed by huge glass surfaces, will be populated by monumental structures made of metal and woven fabric that look like a group of primordial organisms in motion. These messengers from another world fleetingly brush against us on their journey, it seems, only to leave us with existential questions about our own species and its future”

Sachsen hebt seine Schätze [Saxony unearths its treasures]

Ongoing Exhibition

Naturkundemuseum Leipzig

https://naturkundemuseum.leipzig.de/ausstellungen/sonderausstellung

The travelling exhibition of the Saxon State Office for the Environment, Agriculture and Geology will be on display at the Naturkundemuseum. “The history of the Free State is closely linked to its geology, with silver ore and porcelain in particular having made Saxony famous worldwide.”
 

Das Wunderland von Alice [The Wonderland of Alice]

Light show / exhibition

October until 21 January 2024

Kunstkraftwerk

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kunstkraftwerkleipzig/971447#

“The all-time classic as a digital work of art. A modern wonderland, based on the fairy tale “Alice in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll from 1865. The immersive 3D shows take up the story of Alice and take visitors on an enchanting journey into a fantastic daydream.”

Colorful Christmas Joy and Friends

Exhibition

Leipzig Museum of City History

https://www.stadtgeschichtliches-museum-leipzig.de/en/exhibitions/colourful-christmas-joy-and-friends/

“Visitors to the Old Town Hall can enjoy the colourful and gold-decorated dream architectures of the Szopki krakowskie, a very special nativity scene tradition. They magnificently highlight the traditions of Leipzig’s twin city. The Kraków nativity scenes are part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. In Kraków, the tradition of building nativity scenes dates back to the 19th century – and it is still very much alive, as can be seen in Kraków’s main square every year.”

 

Alice in Wonderland

Ballet

December 7, 8, 16, 17, 26, 29

Opera Leipzig

https://www.oper-leipzig.de/en/programm/alice-im-wunderland/8

The ballet by Mirko Mahr shows the famous story of Alice and her way through wonderland. “The Cheshire Cat. The Mad Hatter. Lewis Carroll’s tale of adventure is full of whimsical, fantastical creatures. And it all begins with the White Rabbit: Alice follows him down a rabbit hole, and arrives in a curious land ­teeming with peculiar beings and the most absurd places. In no time at all, she joins a bizarre tea party and plays ­croquet with the Queen of Hearts. But most puzzling of all is Alice herself. As she bravely takes on Wonderland’s ­challenges, she is forced to answer the question: “Who in the world am I?””

 

Play and connect: Café for families, kids, everybody

Get-together

Every Thursday, 2-5 pm

Theater der jungen Welt

https://www.theaterderjungenweltleipzig.de/en/wann-what/stueckdetail/play-connect-cafe-for-families-kids-and-everybody

You are interested in theater? In discovering and networking? The Theater der jungen Welt invites “refugees and their families as well as everyone interested in exchange to our theater.” You can bring your children! They “can play, do handicrafts, dress up, dance and much more. Adults can exchange ideas and talk with the theater team about how we can support. Various counseling services are on site regularly. Interpreters are present at every event. Coffee, cold drinks and snacks are available free of charge.”

 

 

Picture credits:

https://www.stadtgeschichtliches-museum-leipzig.de/fileadmin/_processed_/0/5/csm_Slider_Entwurf_4_ff4ed4681a.jpg

Photographs (from left to right): »Kraków nativity scenes (szopki krakowskie)«  © Muzeum Historyczne Miasta Krakowa
1 Szopka krakowska made by Jakub Zawadziński
2 Szopka krakowska made by Marzena Dłużniewska
3 Szopka krakowska made by Józef Madej
4 Detailansicht der Krippe made by Marzena Dłużniewska

 

Picture credits: https://samstagsmarkt.de/aktuelles#samstagsmarkt-23-09

 

Saturday Market

Every Saturday, 9am-2pm

Plagwitzer Markthalle, Markranstädter Straße 8

https://www.kreativmaerkte.de/market-location/leipzig/

The market offers regional and organic food, from sweet to salty. Enjoy the colorful atmosphere and have a coffee or soft drink!

 

Creative Market

November 4, 5

Agra Leipzig

https://www.kreativmaerkte.de/market-location/leipzig/

The market is “an alternative to online platforms for handmade products […]. With our event, we offer a platform for all the small manufactories and designers who still produce and sell their products themselves with heart and soul. This is the place to network and sell.”

 

The magic flute – Mozart

Opera

November 4, 11, 12, 19, 24, 19

Opera Leipzig

https://www.oper-leipzig.de/en/programm/die-zauberflote/680

“Welcome to the mysterious fairy-tale world of the »Magic Flute«! Even the names of the characters sound magical and remind us of our first visits to the opera: Tamino, Pamina, Papageno, Sarastro … Hardly any other work of opera literature includes so many contradictory elements, so harmoniously combined into a coherent entity by Mozart’s music. […]“

 

Alphaville & Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg

Concert

November 7

Gewandhaus Leipzig

https://www.gewandhausorchester.de/veranstaltung/alphaville-amp-deutsches-filmorchester-babelsberg-7594/

https://www.filmorchester.de/en/event/alphaville

“Alphaville, the largest German synth-pop export and creator of the legendary 80s hymns “Big in Japan”, “Sounds like a Melody” and »Forever Young», take the step into the symphonic. […] In this sense, to completely rearrange the biggest hits of Alphaville from 40 years of band history and re-record with the German Film Orchestra Babelsberg is a logical step and at the same time a masterpiece.”

Picture credits: Susann Jehnichen – https://www.dok-leipzig.de/volunteering

 

DOK Leipzig

Movie streaming

October 8 – 15

Various locations

https://www.dok-leipzig.de/en

The International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film (DOK Leipzig) is the largest German festival for artistic documentary and the oldest one in the world. The programme is very varied, rich and international.

 

Things That Were Are Things Again

Ongoing exhibition

Galerie für zeitgenössische Kunst Leipzig

https://gfzk.de/

“Things That Were Are Things Again is an attempt to realise a climate-neutral collection exhibition. Together with artists and designers, we are testing sustainable strategies to reduce the GfZK’s energy consumption and enable recycling processes. The works on display – which include installations, photography, painting, sculpture, video works and interventions in the GfZK garden – bear witness to a careful use of resources and focus on social interaction and a regard for diverse living beings.“

 

OSTLichter-Stadtteilkulturfestival 2023

District festival

September 1 until October 15

Various events at various locations

https://www.ostlichter-leipzig.de/

The festival is a joint project of the association of the association MÜHLSTRASSE 14 e.V. and the cultural office of the city of Leipzig. The festival reflects the diversity of the east of Leipzig and attracts visitors with a variety of different cultural events in the urban area.

Picture credits: https://www.druckkunst-museum.de/de/termin/100-saechsische-grafiken-unter-null.html ; Wolfgang Henne, 2022, blue zero, wir sind alle haftungsbeschränkt, am gefrierpunkt; Siebdruck; Foto NSG, VG Bild-Kunst Bonn

 

100 Sächsische Grafiken – UNTER NULL / 100 Saxon graphics – UNDER ZERO

Exhibition

Until September 10

Museum für Druckkunst Leipzig

https://www.leipziger-markt-musik.de/

“For the third time, the Museum für Druckkunst is presenting the show curated by the Neue Sächsische Galerie Chemnitz. The 14th edition of the Biennale of Saxon Printmaking features 100 works by 66 artists who approach the theme of UNDER ZERO from different directions.”

 

Re-Connect. Art and Conflict in Brotherland

Until September 10

Museum of Fine Arts

https://www.urbanite.net/leipzig/events/21-leipziger-wasserfest/

“The MdbK is showing a three-part exhibition on the history of immigration in the GDR and its consequences. The first part will present works by artists from the so-called socialist brother countries. […] The second part of the exhibition is dedicated to the promotion of young artists. […] The final part of the exhibition will address the taboo of racism in the GDR and the living conditions of contract workers, foreign students and their descendants. […]”

 

Intercultural Week

September 24 until October 1

Various events at various locations

http://www.interkulturellewoche.de/

“The Intercultural Week constitutes a framework for people from various social circles to meet and communicate with one another. Its message can be encapsulated in three notions: ‘Meeting’, ‘Participation’ and ‘Integration’. It is in times of growing political populism that the Intercultural Week sends a clear signal for loyal and fair cooperation.”

Picture credits: https://www.leipziger-markt-musik.de/de/programm/

 

Leipziger Markt Musik

Concerts

August 4-13

Market place

https://www.leipziger-markt-musik.de/

“Experience unforgettable live concerts under the open sky, accompanied by culinary delights and a real treat for the senses.”

 

Water Festival

August 11 to August 13

Clara-Zetkin-Park

https://www.urbanite.net/leipzig/events/21-leipziger-wasserfest/

The cheerful spectacle will go into the next round. Leipzigers and their guests can once again look forward to three days of interaction, fun and entertainment on Leipzig’s waterways between the city harbor and Lindenau Harbor, the Elster flood bed and the Karl Heine Canal.

 

Bülowstraßenmusikfestival

Music festival

August 26, 3pm

Various events at various locations

https://www.facebook.com/people/B%C3%BClowstra%C3%9Fenmusikfestival/100064304515495/

Various musicians and bands entertain the eastern part of Leipzig. The street festival provides a buffet as well as an adventure playground for children.

 

 

Picture credits: https://www.analog-art-photography.de/galerie/, Analog Art Photography

 

Jewish Week

June 25 to July 2

Various events at various locations

https://www.leipzig.de/freizeit-kultur-und-tourismus/veranstaltungen-und-termine/jubilaeen-und-festivals/juedische-woche

Leipzig celebrates the 15th Jewish Week from June 25 to July 2, 2023, which is organized every two years by the Cultural Office of the City of Leipzig together with the Cultural Center Ariowitsch-Haus e. V. Visitors can experience the diversity of Jewish art and culture at more than 100 events. More than 60 institutions and associations are involved in the program.

 

Analog Art Photography

Ongoing exhibition

Pittlerwerke

https://www.analog-art-photography.de/en/

„Out of love for photography, this heartfelt project was launched in 2020 by Thomas Hankel. After more than 30 years of photography, from KB to large format, he founded his own gallery. Since it would become boring quite fast, if you always see only your own pictures, he invited his colleagues and comrades-in-arms to join him.“

Current exhibitions by: Sarah Zak und Mihai Barabancea

 

Christopher-Street-Day Leipzig

Demonstration

July 15

Augustusplatz

https://www.csd-leipzig.de/en/csd-2023-en/

The protest march through the city centre focuses on the current societal situation of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, asexual people, trans and non-binary people. The CSD Leipzig is organized by an association of NPOs, initiatives, self-help groups, student councils, artists and committed private people.

Events in June

 

300 Years Bach in Leipzig

Various events at various locations

Leipzig celebrates the 300th anniversary of Bach’s appointment as a cantor. Various events around the city take place within a cooperation of the St. Thomas Choir, Gewandhaus Orchestra, St. Thomas Church, St. Nicholas Church and Bach Archive Leipzig.
https://www.bach300.de/en/events-tickets/page/2/

Bach Festival – Bach for Future

June 8 to June 18

Various events at various locations

https://www.bachfestleipzig.de/de/bachfest/

Johann Sebastian Bach’s works will be heard from June 8 to 18, 2023 under the motto “Bach for Future. Bach’s music will be presented in new contexts: With a large crowd of fantastic Bach Festival debutants, fresh formats and some surprising adaptations and reinterpretations of well-known works.

 

Special exhibition / Johann Sebastian Bach: Clear the stage!

Guided tour in English

June 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 at 11am

Bach Museum
https://www.bachmuseumleipzig.de/de/veranstaltungskalender/2023

The Bach Archive‘s purpose is to research the life, work and history of the composer to preserve his legacy and to communicate it as an educational asset.

photo: https://www.bach-leipzig.de/de/neutral/wir-ueber-uns; Bach-Museum