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Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025
Exhibition
Gegenüber vom Bahnhof
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Ohne Titel, Iskender Yediler
Iskender Yediler: Untitled (ESDA)
Reminiscent of a factory building sprouting out of the ground, the surrealistic-looking construction not only gives pride of place to the industrial culture and history of the location, but also to the people and clichés.
Gegenüber vom Bahnhof09350 Lichtenstein/Sa.
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Klapperbrunnen nähe Busbahnhof
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Kulturhauptstadt GmbH Chemnit2025.de
Johann Belz: Rattling fountain
The rattling fountain by Johann Belz in Chemnitz features abstract bronze flower and leaf shapes that direct the flow of water. Tilting bowls produce the characteristic rattling sound that gives the impressive fountain its name.
Klapperbrunnen nähe Busbahnhof09111 Chemnitz
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Friedensplatz Chemnitz
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Kulturhauptstadt GmbH, chemnitz2025.de
Michael Morgner: Relic Man
Michael Morgner's rust-red steel sculpture in Chemnitz shows an upright yet bent human figure. Lines, ridges and silhouettes symbolize the paths of life and refer to universal themes such as suffering, rebellion and transience.
Friedensplatz Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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Lomonossow-Platz Freiberg
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Johannes Richter
Wilhelm Mundt: Trashstone
The elegantly reflective aluminum surface of the sculpture encloses production residues. Sculptor Wilhelm Mundt makes viewers appear as if in a distorting mirror, bringing form and material to life, coupled with the knowledge of the transformation of waste.
Lomonossow-Platz Freiberg09599 Freiberg
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Innenstadt Chemnitz
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P: Florian Merkel / I: Mathilde Schliebe

Genauer Ort wird noch bekannt gegeben.

Changer
Two former outdoor pool changing rooms invite you to swap art. Anyone who brings along a work of art can swap it for one on display and thus become part of a constant exchange - open to everyone, from hobbyists to professionals.
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Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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Am Rathaus Wechselburg
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Kris Martin, Good Luck, 2024; Courtesy: Kris Martin; Foto: Natalie Bleyl
Kris Martin: Good Luck
The sculpture "Good Luck" by Kris Martin combines a cube on a sphere made of Rochlitz porphyry tuff. It alludes to Goethe's "Stone of Good Luck", but reverses the order and transforms the classicist ideal into a precarious wish.
Am Rathaus Wechselburg09306 Wechselburg
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Gelände des ehemaligen Heizkraftwerk Nord Chemnitz, eins energie in sachsen
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Daniel Buren, 7 Farben für einen Schornstein / Sept Couleurs pour une cheminée, 2013, Foto: eins
Daniel Buren: 7 colors for a chimney
In 2013, Daniel Buren transformed the 302-metre-high furnace of the northern CHP plant in Chemnitz with colored rings and his iconic 8.7 cm wide stripes into a widely visible work of art that marks Chemnitz as a city of art.
Gelände des ehemaligen Heizkraftwerk Nord Chemnitz, eins energie in sachsen09114 Chemnitz
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Sauberg
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Carl Emanuel Wolff
Carl Emanuel Wolff: Wild boars
It is said that wild boars foraging for food once uncovered the first tin ore in Ehrenfriedersdorf. This left its mark on the town - and so the patinated gunmetal bronze by the Dresden sculptor also contains pewter and traces of work, worked in with bare hands.
Sauberg09427 Ehrenfriedersdorf
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Lobgedichte-Areal Brückenstraße
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Gabriela Oberkofler, Jacob Strobel, seeds & seats, Courtesy: Gabriela Oberkofler, Jacob Strobel, Foto: Johannes Richter
Purple Path: Inauguration of the "Seeds & Seats" sculpture
A new meeting place is being created in the Lobgedichte area with "Seeds & Seats": plants, GDR design chairs and Brecht quotes invite you to linger. The "Lobgedichte" sculptures have also been cleaned.
Lobgedichte-Areal Brückenstraße09111 Chemnitz
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Verwaltungsgebäude von eins energie in sachsen in Chemnitz
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Hans Peter Kuhn, Lights light, 2025; Courtesy: eins energie in sachsen GmbH & Co. KG, Foto: Hans Peter Kuhn
Hans Peter Kuhn: Lights light
The work "Lights light" by Hans Peter Kuhn on the eins energie administration building in Chemnitz shows randomly illuminated LED rods that create a constantly changing "concrete poetry" as a minimalist, architecture-related light drawing.
Verwaltungsgebäude von eins energie in sachsen in Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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Purple Path
Gegenüber vom Bahnhof
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Ohne Titel, Iskender Yediler
Iskender Yediler: Untitled (ESDA)
Reminiscent of a factory building sprouting out of the ground, the surrealistic-looking construction not only gives pride of place to the industrial culture and history of the location, but also to the people and clichés.
Gegenüber vom Bahnhof09350 Lichtenstein/Sa.
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Klapperbrunnen nähe Busbahnhof
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Kulturhauptstadt GmbH Chemnit2025.de
Johann Belz: Rattling fountain
The rattling fountain by Johann Belz in Chemnitz features abstract bronze flower and leaf shapes that direct the flow of water. Tilting bowls produce the characteristic rattling sound that gives the impressive fountain its name.
Klapperbrunnen nähe Busbahnhof09111 Chemnitz
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Friedensplatz Chemnitz
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Kulturhauptstadt GmbH, chemnitz2025.de
Michael Morgner: Relic Man
Michael Morgner's rust-red steel sculpture in Chemnitz shows an upright yet bent human figure. Lines, ridges and silhouettes symbolize the paths of life and refer to universal themes such as suffering, rebellion and transience.
Friedensplatz Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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Lomonossow-Platz Freiberg
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Johannes Richter
Wilhelm Mundt: Trashstone
The elegantly reflective aluminum surface of the sculpture encloses production residues. Sculptor Wilhelm Mundt makes viewers appear as if in a distorting mirror, bringing form and material to life, coupled with the knowledge of the transformation of waste.
Lomonossow-Platz Freiberg09599 Freiberg
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Am Rathaus Wechselburg
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Kris Martin, Good Luck, 2024; Courtesy: Kris Martin; Foto: Natalie Bleyl
Kris Martin: Good Luck
The sculpture "Good Luck" by Kris Martin combines a cube on a sphere made of Rochlitz porphyry tuff. It alludes to Goethe's "Stone of Good Luck", but reverses the order and transforms the classicist ideal into a precarious wish.
Am Rathaus Wechselburg09306 Wechselburg
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Sauberg
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Carl Emanuel Wolff
Carl Emanuel Wolff: Wild boars
It is said that wild boars foraging for food once uncovered the first tin ore in Ehrenfriedersdorf. This left its mark on the town - and so the patinated gunmetal bronze by the Dresden sculptor also contains pewter and traces of work, worked in with bare hands.
Sauberg09427 Ehrenfriedersdorf
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Gelände des ehemaligen Heizkraftwerk Nord Chemnitz, eins energie in sachsen
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Daniel Buren, 7 Farben für einen Schornstein / Sept Couleurs pour une cheminée, 2013, Foto: eins
Daniel Buren: 7 colors for a chimney
In 2013, Daniel Buren transformed the 302-metre-high furnace of the northern CHP plant in Chemnitz with colored rings and his iconic 8.7 cm wide stripes into a widely visible work of art that marks Chemnitz as a city of art.
Gelände des ehemaligen Heizkraftwerk Nord Chemnitz, eins energie in sachsen09114 Chemnitz
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Schillerpark/Schillerplatz
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Osmar Osten, Foto: Johannes Richter
Osmar Osten: Top With
Softly colored columns made of natural Saxon stone nestle together and form the support for a whole bundle of figures cast from silver-colored aluminum. A clash of contradictions that invites speculation.
Schillerpark/Schillerplatz09111 Chemnitz
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Lobgedichte-Areal Brückenstraße
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Gabriela Oberkofler, Jacob Strobel, seeds & seats, Courtesy: Gabriela Oberkofler, Jacob Strobel, Foto: Johannes Richter
Purple Path: Inauguration of the "Seeds & Seats" sculpture
A new meeting place is being created in the Lobgedichte area with "Seeds & Seats": plants, GDR design chairs and Brecht quotes invite you to linger. The "Lobgedichte" sculptures have also been cleaned.
Lobgedichte-Areal Brückenstraße09111 Chemnitz
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Buntsockenpark
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Friedrich Kunath
Friedrich Kunath: Include me out
The humorous group of spruces with lowered eyelids and pointed noses, to which a tree does not belong, touches on social and societal primal fears. At the same time, the sculpture is reminiscent of the concept of forest sustainability (von Carlowitz, 1713).
Buntsockenpark09380 Thalheim/Erzgeb.
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Stage
Theater im Spinnbau
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Nasser Hashemi
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14:00 Abschlussveranstaltung

Chemnitz school theater week meets Europe
Young talents bring imaginative productions to the stage at Spinnbau - from mask plays to musicals. The festival is dedicated to the Capital of Culture 2025 and celebrates creative youth theater from Chemnitz and the surrounding area.
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Theater im Spinnbau09120 Chemnitz
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Mittelsächsisches Theater Freiberg
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Detlef Müller

im Rahmen des Theater-Projekts für Chemnitz 2025 "Inside Outside Europe"

The clown and Europe
A European theater project brings together artists from Romania, Georgia, Russia and Germany. With productions on humor, Medea, the shadows of National Socialism, the voices of the Ore Mountains and migration, a variety of perspectives emerge, which can be experienced in the Capital of Culture region
Mittelsächsisches Theater Freiberg09599 Freiberg
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today 18:00 - 19:00 clock
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Fritz Theater Chemnitz
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Credit: Mathilde Schliebe

(Premiere)

The beautiful Susanne
Susanne becomes pregnant and her father leaves. Klingsor, a magician, leads her through cultures and ages. A spectacle of heart, instinct and mind begins. Who will win - and what will become of Susanne and her child?
Fritz Theater Chemnitz09117 Chemnitz
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Alter Marktplatz in der Gartenstadt Gablenzsiedlung
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Peter Rossner
Performance by the Dancing Neighbors
The Dancing Neighbors (60+) will perform together with young dancers. The choreography by Yoko Ando brings intergenerational harmony, dynamism and emotional expressiveness to the stage.
Alter Marktplatz in der Gartenstadt Gablenzsiedlung09111 Chemnitz
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10.05.25 15:30 - 16:00 clock
Eduard-von-Winterstein-Theater
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Dieter Knoblauch

Schauspiel von Tamm Gvenetadze
Ein Projekt im Rahmen der Kulturhauptstadt Europas Chemnitz 2025.

Call it Home
Maleeka lives in the Ore Mountains, learns customs, speaks perfect German and celebrates the day she moves in every year. The play interweaves voices from the region and asks: What does home mean? How does history shape the way we live together today and in the future?
Eduard-von-Winterstein-Theater09456 Annaberg-Buchholz
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10.05.2519:30 clock
Theater im Spinnbau
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Nasser Hashemi
Trial about my grandfather (UA) - Inside Outside Europe
The puppeteer embarks on an emotional journey into her grandfather's past to explore the dark chapters of her family's history, which are marked by the violence of history and still have an impact today.
Theater im Spinnbau09120 Chemnitz
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18.05.25 18:00 - 19:00 clock
Theater im Spinnbau
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Städtische Theater Chemnitz gGmbH

Banana Jane
Orangutan woman Banana Jane discovers a secret escape plan for the animals at the zoo. Who is behind it? Can she trust them? The decision is near when the day of liberation comes surprisingly quickly.
Theater im Spinnbau09120 Chemnitz
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23.05.2520:00 clock
Botanischer Garten Chemnitz
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Performance by the Dancing Neighbors
A project by the Generation team of Kulturhauptstadt gGmbH with choreographer Yoko Ando. Dancers aged 60+ have been training since May 2024 and wowed the audience together with young dancers at the opening of the Capital of Culture year.
Botanischer Garten Chemnitz09114 Chemnitz
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24.05.25 16:30 - 17:00 clock
Gewandhaus Zwickau
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André Leischner
Theater: Alfons - Now even more German
Germany's favorite Frenchman, ALFONS, presents his moving journey from his sunny childhood in France to the grey reality of German offices in "Jetzt noch deutscherer" - a unique evening full of theater, cabaret and chansons.
Gewandhaus Zwickau08056 Zwickau
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26.05.25 18:00 - 20:00 clock
Gewandhaus Zwickau
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Alfons - Now even more German
Alfons sheds light on Europe's peculiarities with humor: What does it mean to be European? He humorously reflects on democracy, tolerance and international understanding. After the show, he invites school classes from year 9 upwards to join in the dialog.
Gewandhaus Zwickau08056 Zwickau
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27.05.2518:00 clock
Food & drink
Kaffeerösterei Wüstenbrand
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Coffee tasting with show roasting
During a tasting, guests learn interesting facts from the world of coffee: about the culture of cultivation, world trade & processing. While roasting rare coffees together, the differences between artisanal and industrial roasting processes are highlighted.
Kaffeerösterei Wüstenbrand09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
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11.05.2514:30 clock
Preis: 40 €
Volkshochschule Chemnitz im Tietz
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Apple kitchen culture LIVING NEIGHBORHOOD
In cooperation with the VHS and Dr. Ina Hoyer, regional apple specialties from Chemnitz and the Capital of Culture region will be cooked. Together, they will also create the trademark dish of the Capital of Culture main project GELEBTE NACHBARSCHAFT.
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Volkshochschule Chemnitz im Tietz09111 Chemnitz
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14.05.25 17:00 - 19:00 clock
Innenstadt Chemnitz
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Chemnitz Wine Festival 2025
The wine festival attracts wine lovers and connoisseurs alike. With a wide selection of exquisite wines, it offers an ideal opportunity to taste local & national wines. It is accompanied by live music, local artists & culinary delights.
Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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25.07.25 11:00 - 00:30 clock
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Industriemuseum Chemnitz
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Susanne Grund
Eurobean Chocolate Festival
The EuroBean Chocolate Festival 2025 at the Chemnitz Industrial Museum celebrates the art of chocolate making. Visitors discover everything from bean to bar, enjoy tastings, workshops, music and a children's program - sustainable and enjoyable for everyone.
Industriemuseum Chemnitz09112 Chemnitz
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01.08.25 10:00 - 18:00 clock
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Garagen-Campus
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Europe Festival on the Garage Campus
The Garage Campus is being created from an old streetcar depot - a lively cultural venue in the heart of Chemnitz 2025. With exhibitions, workshops, guided tours, coffee & cake and the opening of #3000Garages, cultural diversity can be experienced interactively.
Garagen-Campus09116 Chemnitz
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Kulturnetzwerk UW Etzdorf
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Mark Frost
Central Saxony Culture Day at the UWE
The UW-Etzdorf becomes a cultural hotspot: urban art, street art, installations and more meet a living monument to electricity. With live music, guided tours and regional cuisine - art meets industrial charm.
Kulturnetzwerk UW Etzdorf09661 Striegistal
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11.05.25 10:00 - 16:00 clock
Theaterplatz
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Family festival of the housing cooperatives: Benefit concert by the Big Band of the German Armed Forces
The Chemnitz housing cooperatives invite "Die Big Band der Bundeswehr" to an exclusive charity concert on Theaterplatz - a multimedia stage show full of swing, rock and pop that will delight the audience with surprises and emotions.
Theaterplatz09111 Chemnitz
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15.05.2519:00 clock
Schauplatz Eisenbahn Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf
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Children's day on the railroad
On the occasion of International Children's Day, the showground presents a varied program: family tours, showground express, guided tours of the signal box, craft station, light railway rides, special exhibition "Railway connects!" and more.
Schauplatz Eisenbahn Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf09131 Chemnitz
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01.06.25 10:00 - 17:00 clock
Garagenhof Harthweg
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#3000Garage-Festival
Garage culture is celebrated on a meadow with almost 1,000 garages - with Trabi rides, miracle tree art, a talk show with Lukas Rietzschel, mustard action with Olivia Schneider and the musical Songs of (In)Security by Tanja Krone. Travel by bus recommended.
Garagenhof Harthweg09116 Chemnitz
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06.06.25 18:00 - 20:00 clock
Garagenhof bei Max-Wenzel Str. Ehrenfriedersdorf
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#3000Garages at the Ehrenfriedersdorf Garage Festival
The festival is supported by the Ehrenfriedersdorf volunteer fire department as well as dedicated residents and garage users. The youth wind orchestra Thum, the dance group TTL Ehrenfriedersdorf & a program item from #3000Garagen have already been confirmed.
Garagenhof bei Max-Wenzel Str. Ehrenfriedersdorf09427 Ehrenfriedersdorf
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14.06.25 13:30 - 18:00 clock
Brühl Boulevard
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Ernesto Uhlmann
Festival: Climbing over Chemnitz
"Climbing over Chemnitz" brings together artists from France, Germany and the Czech Republic. The aim is to make collective memories and urban heritage visible through performance - as a joint project as part of Chemnitz 2025.
Brühl Boulevard 09111 Chemnitz
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21.06.2515:00 clock
Innenstadt Chemnitz
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Peter Rossner
Fête de la Musique in the cultural region of Chemnitz
The Fête de la Musique Chemnitz is celebrating its 11th anniversary and invites music lovers to join in the celebrations in the city center. Street musicians create a lively atmosphere, while a colorful program and culinary delights delight visitors.
Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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21.06.25 16:00 - 23:00 clock
Stadthallenpark
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Park Summer 2025
Around 85 events take place in the Stadthallenpark, from indie to classical music, jazz and yoga. On the 360-degree stage and in a relaxed atmosphere, visitors can experience a varied program for all age groups.
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Stadthallenpark09111 Chemnitz
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26.06.25all day
Innenstadt Chemnitz
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Chemnitz Wine Festival 2025
The wine festival attracts wine lovers and connoisseurs alike. With a wide selection of exquisite wines, it offers an ideal opportunity to taste local & national wines. It is accompanied by live music, local artists & culinary delights.
Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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25.07.25 11:00 - 00:30 clock
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Festival
Weltecho
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United by Music : European Acoustic Festival
European acoustic music festival before the Eurovision Song Contest final.
Weltecho09111 Chemnitz
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10.05.25 14:00 - 22:00 clock
Kraftwerk e.V. Chemnitz
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Ausgesuchte DJs werden den Milongas des Festivals das besondere Feeling geben: Ximena aus Mulhouse/Frankreich

Welcome Milonga Festival incl. registration
The Tango Argentino Chemnitz 2025 festival begins! It honors the inventor of the concertina Carl Friedrich Uhlig. As part of the Capital of Culture project "Moving Sounds - Concertina & Bandoneon", the festival invites you to Chemnitz - the cradle of the bandoneon.
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Kraftwerk e.V. Chemnitz09112 Chemnitz
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29.05.2515:00 clock
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Innenstadt Chemnitz
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Kristin Schmidt

Zusätzlich zu den öffentlichen Parkmöglichkeiten im Stadtgebiet gibt es einen bewachten Parkplatz zu den Festivalzeiten auf dem Hartmannplatz - Parkgebühr 5 €

Hat Festival 2025
At the Hat Festival, street artists transform the city center into a large stage so that you can discover it in a new way. Musicians, jugglers, artists, clowns and performance artists provide surprises, dreams and magic.
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Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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30.05.25 15:00 - 22:00 clock
Kraftwerk e.V. Chemnitz
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Café-Milonga at the end of the festival
At the end of the Tango Argentino Chemnitz 2025 festival, Leo XII from Dresden will be DJing in Chemnitz, the cradle of the concertina. There will be dancing, looking back on exciting festival experiences and listening to the music.
Kraftwerk e.V. Chemnitz09112 Chemnitz
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01.06.2514:00 clock
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Garagenhof
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Peter Rossner

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#3000GarageFestival
Chemnitz celebrates garage culture on a meadow surrounded by 1,000 garages. It comes to life with creative contributions from garage users and the music performance "SONGS OF (IN)SECURITY" by Tanja Krone.
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Garagenhof 09117 Chemnitz
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06.06.25all day
Wiese am Chemnitzer Harthweg
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#3000-Garage-Festival
A meadow on Harthweg in Chemnitz becomes a festival site for garage culture. With stories and talents from garage users: Vaulting, perfuming miracle trees, Trabi rides and more - a program full of variety and creativity.
Wiese am Chemnitzer Harthweg09113 Chemnitz
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06.06.25 10:00 - 18:00 clock
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Innenstadt Chemnitz
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Johannes Richter

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Cosmos Europe 2025
With countless stages, concerts, performances, exhibitions and discussions, KOSMOS is far more than just a festival. Organized as a large community project, it invites people to exchange views on socially relevant and cultural topics.
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Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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13.06.25all day
Innenstadt Chemnitz
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KOSMOS 2025 Chemnitz
KOSMOS is a unique festival for democracy that emerged from the #wirsindmehr 2018 initiative. Chemnitz and Europe are creating an urban inner-city festival with stages, activities and shining faces - a celebration of diversity and creativity.
Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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13.06.25 10:00 - 17:00 clock
Innenstadt Chemnitz
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Dance - Modern - Dance
The dance voyage of discovery "Odyssey in C" brings choreographies to 18 locations in Chemnitz for one day. Inspired by James Joyce's "Ulysses", the Chemnitz Ballet and international artists create a unique dance spectacle in the city.
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Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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18.06.25all day
Innenstadt Chemnitz
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Fête de la Musique in the cultural region
The Fête de la Musique on June 21 celebrates summer in Chemnitz with a special edition in the year of the Capital of Culture. Musicians from various genres and cultural backgrounds provide a musical festival throughout the city center.
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Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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21.06.25all day
Children & Family
smac – Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz
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Creative workshop: Steigerstube
The creative workshop for the special exhibition Silberglanz & Kumpeltod in the foyer of the smac is open to everyone. The play and craft activities range from painting wooden stars, searching for treasures in the sand, mineral memory to building Lego® tunnels and much more.
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smac – Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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10.05.25 12:00 - 16:00 clock
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Technische Universität Chemnitz - Fakultät für Maschinenbau
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Den Lageplan mit allen Highlights gibt es hier

TUCtag: University Day
Time to discover, participate, remember and marvel - from the "Open Day" to the Children's University and the "Long Night of Science" to the International Alumni Reunion, Chemnitz University of Technology can be experienced in many facets.
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Technische Universität Chemnitz - Fakultät für Maschinenbau09126 Chemnitz
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10.05.25 14:00 - 22:00 clock
Kulturnetzwerk UW Etzdorf
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Mark Frost
Central Saxony Culture Day at the UWE
The UW-Etzdorf becomes a cultural hotspot: urban art, street art, installations and more meet a living monument to electricity. With live music, guided tours and regional cuisine - art meets industrial charm.
Kulturnetzwerk UW Etzdorf09661 Striegistal
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11.05.25 10:00 - 16:00 clock
Lehngericht Augustusburg
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Informationen gibt es bei Nadine Knödler unter 037291 159977 oder per Email nadine@aufweiterflur.org

The advice of the little people
Because children are the future, their opinion counts! The "Council of Little People" offers children between the ages of 6 and 12 the opportunity to play an active role in shaping their town of Augustusburg and the Lehngericht and to contribute their ideas and concerns.
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Lehngericht Augustusburg09573 Augustusburg
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14.05.25 16:00 - 17:30 clock
Theaterplatz
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Family festival of the housing cooperatives: Benefit concert by the Big Band of the German Armed Forces
The Chemnitz housing cooperatives invite "Die Big Band der Bundeswehr" to an exclusive charity concert on Theaterplatz - a multimedia stage show full of swing, rock and pop that will delight the audience with surprises and emotions.
Theaterplatz09111 Chemnitz
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15.05.2519:00 clock
Stadtwirtschaft Chemnitz
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Garage of ideas 2025
Idea speed dating, garage moments with success stories, start-up stands and a colorful children's garage with popcorn, bubbles, face painting and more: The Chemnitz start-up garage offers inspiration, exchange and fun for all generations.
Stadtwirtschaft Chemnitz09130 Chemnitz
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16.05.25 12:00 - 19:30 clock
smac – Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz
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Family tour: Barbara and the Hunte
Nobody knows exactly what goes on underground. This is also due to the miners' language, which is full of mysterious terms. Peppered with words that only insiders understand. But the exhibition puts an end to the mystery.
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smac – Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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18.05.25 10:30 - 11:30 clock
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Galerie Roter Turm
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Maker Pop-Up
In cooperation with the Chemnitz2025 program "Makers, Business & Arts", Makers united is opening a Maker Pop-Up in the Roter Turm gallery. Regional makers invite you to take part in a variety of hands-on activities and give you a foretaste of the festival.
Galerie Roter Turm09111 Chemnitz
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24.05.25 10:00 - 18:00 clock
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smac – Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz
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Lutz Lippmann

ab 4 Jahre geeignet.

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Fairy tales, myths and music from shafts and treasure caves are guarded by mountain spirits of all kinds. Jan Deicke narrates and makes music with mischievousness, dedication and as vividly as if his heroes and heroines were whispering their stories personally into his ear.
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smac – Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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25.05.2514:00 clock
1 € + Eintritt in die Sonderausstellung, Kinder kostenfrei
Lehngericht Augustusburg
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Der Workshop ist ein offener Werkstattraum. Die Teilnehmenden können an allen drei Tagen teilnehmen oder im Laufe des Workshops dazustoßen. Geeignet für Kinder ab 8 Jahren.
Leitung: Laure Boer, Musikerin und Klangkünstlerin, Informationen unter hier.

DIY electronics to build yourself
The course provides a playful introduction to DIY sound production. Children + the young at heart build their own musical instruments, solder, create sounds and show a sound installation at the end. With simple instructions, electronics become accessible and resources are conserved.
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Lehngericht Augustusburg09573 Augustusburg
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29.05.25 10:00 - 17:00 clock
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Body & Mind
Stadtkirche Zöblitz
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INTERVENTIONS FOR PASSION 2025: ISABELL BORGES
The "Interventions on the Passion" will once again veil the altars of selected churches in 2025 in order to offer a new reflection on Jesus' path on the cross and changed perspectives on the church buildings.
Stadtkirche Zöblitz09496 Marienberg
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10.05.25 13:00 - 16:00 clock
Schlosskirche Chemnitz
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European mountain talk with Father Maurus
Father Maurus from the Benedictine monastery in Wechselburg will be speaking as part of the European Sermon on the Mount - part of the Purple Path program. As a dialog format, it complements the European Sermon on the Mount with lectures on art, faith and society.
Schlosskirche Chemnitz09113 Chemnitz
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23.05.25 19:00 - 21:00 clock
Dom St. Marien Zwickau
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European mountain speech
The European Mountain Speech is part of the PurplePath program and invites you to impulse speeches about peace, solidarity and European solidarity at various locations in Chemnitz and the region. A format between culture, faith and dialog.
Dom St. Marien Zwickau08056 Zwickau
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25.05.25 10:30 - 12:30 clock
Stadtkirche St. Jakobi Chemnitz
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Tango service
The tango service at the Tango Argentino Chemnitz 2025 festival invites everyone to experience the music and dance of tango. Pastor Cornelia Zeissig sheds light on the connection between tango and being human - encounter, trust, spontaneity and creativity.
Stadtkirche St. Jakobi Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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01.06.2511:00 clock
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Stadthallenpark
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Park Summer - Hatha Yoga
Hatha yoga as a preventative balance: get into balance, strengthen your spine, stretch your joints and tone your muscles. Relaxation meets activity - for a holistic body feeling and a soul that feels good.
Stadthallenpark09111 Chemnitz
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30.06.2518:00 clock
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Innenstadt Chemnitz
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Festival and conference on club culture
The United Club Convention makes Chemnitz' club culture visible and strengthens European networking. With concerts, workshops and discussions, it demonstrates the transformative power of club culture as a space for exchange, inclusion and community.
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Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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Sonnenberg
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Community Music in Chemnitz
The Paper Lantern Collective and inpeos e.V. invite you to open, free music workshops in 2025. Community music connects everyone - young, old, experienced or curious. Together we are creating a big community event in December!
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Sonnenberg09130 Chemnitz
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todayopen until 17:00 o'clock
Werkraum Lichtenau
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Anmeldung erwünscht unter 037208 899602 oder taschen@lederdesign.de
Folgende fünf Kurse werden angeboten: Schlüsselanhänger, ca. 15 min. (kostenlos), Jonglierball, ca. 2 Std., 60 €
Brillenetui, ca. 2 Std., 70 €, Ovale Box, ca. 4 Std., 120 €, Werkzeugbox, ca. 6 Std., 140 €

Leather workshop: Sewing saddle leather
In this workshop, participants learn how to use a hand sewing needle from an expert. With this ingenious tool, they can sew or repair clothes and bags themselves. Because anyone can buy, repairing is an art!
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Werkraum Lichtenau09244 Lichtenau
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todayopen until 18:00 o'clock
Frauenzentrum Lila Villa
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Being a woman in Portugal - Ceramics workshop
Ceramic art with Josè Daniel: colorful tiles, creative encounters and a joint work of art as part of "The boundless view of women". Exchange, design and personal works with a view to the next exhibition.
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Frauenzentrum Lila Villa09112 Chemnitz
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today 16:00 - 19:00 clock
Off-Bühne Komplex
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Chemnitz Utopia - Introduction and guest performance
The theater group Laughing Beasts around Michal Hába is coming to Chemnitz. With a project presentation, discussion and acting workshop, they invite you to a creative dialog about utopias, fascism and the present - open to all interested parties.
Off-Bühne Komplex09130 Chemnitz
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Begegnungsstätte der Volkssolidarität
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Peter Rossner
Dancing neighbors: movement workshop with older people (group 2)
The "Dancing Neighbors" train weekly with dance teacher Terry Pedersen Pfeiffer. People aged 60+ dance together, stay active and prepare for performances during the Capital of Culture year - with no previous experience and lots of joy in movement.
Begegnungsstätte der Volkssolidarität09126 Chemnitz
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10.05.25 09:30 - 11:30 clock
smac – Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz
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Creative workshop: Steigerstube
The creative workshop for the special exhibition Silberglanz & Kumpeltod in the foyer of the smac is open to everyone. The play and craft activities range from painting wooden stars, searching for treasures in the sand, mineral memory to building Lego® tunnels and much more.
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smac – Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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10.05.25 12:00 - 16:00 clock
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Textilwerkstatt Augustusburg
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Textile workshop: Mend your stuff
With expert guidance, you can, for example, darn socks, sew on buttons or mend your beloved jeans. Sewing machines and a large pool of materials are available on site. The aim is to inspire and support each other and to keep clothes usable.
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Textilwerkstatt Augustusburg09573 Augustusburg
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12.05.25 17:00 - 20:00 clock
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Kraftwerk e.V. Chemnitz
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Cooking course: Apple power plant
The apple power plant in the main project GELEBTE NACHBARSCHAFT will open its kitchen at the Chemnitz power plant on eight dates in 2025. International apple specialties will be cooked and enjoyed together under professional guidance.
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Kraftwerk e.V. Chemnitz09112 Chemnitz
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13.05.25 17:00 - 19:00 clock
Ukraine Haus am Brühl
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VOGELPERSPEKTIVEN workshop
In workshops with Sabine Hochmuth and Kati Hyyppä, textile cityscapes are created from embroidery and felt. Personal impressions of Chemnitz are combined to create a large carpet that shows the diversity of the city from a bird's eye view.
Ukraine Haus am Brühl09111 Chemnitz
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13.05.25 17:30 - 20:30 clock
Reading
LEGO-Treppe des Technischen Rathauses
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CLAXE: Reading time - reading pleasure by Christoph Hein
The colorful Lego staircase at the Technical Town Hall becomes a special reading place: reading mentor Grit Linke reads from Christoph Hein's "Alles was du brauchst" - a place to linger, listen and immerse yourself in stories.
LEGO-Treppe des Technischen Rathauses09111 Chemnitz
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today 16:00 - 17:00 clock
Hartmannfabrik
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Democratic Chemnitz reads GOES EUROPE: Jessica Durlacher
The Dutch author Jessica Durlacher will be a guest at "Das demokratische Chemnitz liest GOES EUROPE". She will read from her father's memoirs and shed light on the fate of her Jewish family in her moving novels.
Hartmannfabrik09111 Chemnitz
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10.05.2521:15 clock
Kaffeerösterei Wüstenbrand
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Listen and enjoy
People who fit the description "bookworm" or "bookworm" are almost always on the lookout for fresh reading material. At this after-work event in collaboration with the Friends of the Lichtenstein City Library, they will find what they are looking for!
Kaffeerösterei Wüstenbrand09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
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13.05.25 16:00 - 18:00 clock
Eintritt: 10 € (Getränke und Snacks erhältlich)
smac – Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz
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Lutz Lippmann

ab 4 Jahre geeignet.

Don't forget the best!
Fairy tales, myths and music from shafts and treasure caves are guarded by mountain spirits of all kinds. Jan Deicke narrates and makes music with mischievousness, dedication and as vividly as if his heroes and heroines were whispering their stories personally into his ear.
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smac – Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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25.05.2514:00 clock
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Marktplatz Oederan
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Author reading Karl-Heinz Binus: Erzgebirgs-Kristalle
The title suggests minerals, but it's actually a crime novel: the author reads from his third book about Inspector Pawlak, who investigates in the Ore Mountains - and doesn't just track down drug dealers.
Marktplatz Oederan09569 Oederan
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19.06.25 15:00 - 17:00 clock
Lehngericht Augustusburg
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Reading and talk with Clemens Tangerding
The reading focuses on the local history between 1933 and 1945 and invites people to take a fresh look at their own origins and the confrontation with Nazi history and to discuss it openly.
Lehngericht Augustusburg09573 Augustusburg
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24.06.2519:00 clock
Sächsisches Eisenbahnmuseum e. V.
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Peter von Felbert
Next stop: Europe
Jaroslav Rudiš, adventurer of the rails, celebrates the art of decelerated travel in Instructions for Train Travel, while Hans Narva captures the magic of the points with music. Together they invite you on a literary-musical journey.
Sächsisches Eisenbahnmuseum e. V.09131 Chemnitz
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26.06.25 18:00 - 20:00 clock
Schauplatz Eisenbahn Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf
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Reading - NEXT STOP: EUROPA
Jaroslav Rudiš celebrates train travel as a decelerated way of life. At the Railway Museum, his literary declaration of love for the rail network meets the music of Hans Narva - a poetic-musical journey through Europe's railroad stations and stories.
Schauplatz Eisenbahn Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf09131 Chemnitz
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26.06.25 18:00 - 20:00 clock
Stadthallenpark
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Park summer - reading afternoon for children
"Auf leisen Sohlen unter der Flügelnuss" invites children aged 4-10 to listen. City library staff and volunteers read exciting and funny stories, show picture books and awaken the joy of language and imagination.
Stadthallenpark09111 Chemnitz
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27.06.25 17:00 - 18:00 clock
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CLAXE: Reading time - the joy of reading funny stories aloud
On quiet soles - funny stories in the countryside: the city library's reading mentors will also be at the Park Summer Festival, reading to children and the young at heart from their favorite books. Listening, dreaming, laughing - for everyone.
Stadthallenpark09111 Chemnitz
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27.06.25 17:00 - 18:00 clock
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Guidohof in Uhlsdorf
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Guidohof plant market and farm tour
Last opportunity to discover a wide variety of young plants from seed-resistant organic seeds from Guidohof. With a guided tour of the farm from 10-11 a.m., insight into cultivation, greenhouse and bakery. Followed by sale in the farm store.
Guidohof in Uhlsdorf09212 Limbach-Oberfrohna
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10.05.25 09:00 - 12:00 clock
Altstadt Augustusburg
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7th Nature Market in Augustusburg
A huge selection of regional traders and lovingly handmade products invite you to stroll, look, buy and join in. Between the market, Schloßstraße and the Kurfürstin-Anna-Garten, you will be tempted by tasty treats, pottery, plants and much more.
Altstadt Augustusburg09573 Augustusburg
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11.05.25 10:00 - 17:00 clock
Marktplatz Oederan
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Clothing exchange
At the clothes swap, you can bring up to five clean, well-preserved items of clothing and swap them for new favorites. Summer items for adults can be handed in at the museum in advance. Children's clothing is currently still excluded.
Marktplatz Oederan09569 Oederan
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13.06.25 13:00 - 17:00 clock
Stadthalle Chemnitz
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makers united - The hands-on festival
makers united is a hands-on fair for technology, crafts, art and science, where young and old can discover their strengths, try out new things and simply enjoy themselves, from robot programming to 3D printing and sewing.
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Stadthalle Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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20.06.25 08:00 - 16:00 clock
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Innenstadt Chemnitz
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CD-Exchange
The Clara Schumann Players, the Düsseldorf Youth Orchestra and the Chemnitz Youth Symphony Orchestra are combining music and exchange in 2025. 100 young musicians rehearse a joint program and experience cultural encounters between East and West.
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Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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todayopen until 16:00 o'clock
Opernhaus Chemnitz
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European Cultural Awards Gala
On Europe Day, Chemnitz presents the European Cultural Awards in the Opera House. Commitment to exchange and young talent are honored. With a program ranging from pop to classical music, the gala strengthens Europe's friendship and shapes modern culture.
Opernhaus Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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Weltecho
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United by music: European Acoustic Festival
Europe's local cultural scene offers a diverse musical landscape to discover; applications to take part can be sent to the relevant email address to become part of this exciting experience.
Weltecho09111 Chemnitz
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10.05.25 14:00 - 22:00 clock
Kirche Kleinolbersdorf
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Pipe Organ Path: Organ concert with Pascal Kaufmann
An event as part of the project "Pipe Organ Path - Organ Sounds on the Purple Path".
Kirche Kleinolbersdorf09128 Chemnitz
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10.05.2518:00 clock
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Kreuzkirche Chemnitz
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in the beginning... sound... music by Arvo Pärt and Martín Palemeri
The choral symphonic concert "Am Anfang... Klang" combines the German premiere of Martín Palmeri's tango oratorio "La Creación" with works by Arvo Pärt, presented by soloists, choir, orchestra and conductor Steffen Walther.
Kreuzkirche Chemnitz09112 Chemnitz
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11.05.2517:00 clock
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Lokomov
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Streetband Sonnenberg
Rhythms, own outfits and songs from all over the world are created in a creative atmosphere. Without any previous musical knowledge, the variety of voices and instruments creates a unique sound experience - the first performance will be unforgettable.
Lokomov09126 Chemnitz
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13.05.25 19:00 - 20:30 clock
Industriemuseum Chemnitz
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Music connects: Pupils from Poland and Germany make music across borders
Pupils from Łódź and Chemnitz rehearse together, discover culture and grow together. A concert at the Museum of Industry crowns the exchange and shows that Music connects across borders.
Industriemuseum Chemnitz09112 Chemnitz
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14.05.2519:00 clock
Stadthalle Chemnitz
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Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie , Solist Per Arne Glorvigen (Bandoneon), Dirigent Roland Kluttig

Symphony Concert No. 8: Passion and sensuality
Conductor Roland Kluttig has selected sounds from the sunny south: from the "Boléro" composer Maurice Ravel, the soulful Tango in D by the Spaniard Isaac Albéniz & the Concerto for Bandoneon (Per Arne Glorvigen) & Orchestra by tango king Astor Piazzolla.
Stadthalle Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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14.05.2519:30 clock
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Family festival of the housing cooperatives: Benefit concert by the Big Band of the German Armed Forces
The Chemnitz housing cooperatives invite "Die Big Band der Bundeswehr" to an exclusive charity concert on Theaterplatz - a multimedia stage show full of swing, rock and pop that will delight the audience with surprises and emotions.
Theaterplatz09111 Chemnitz
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15.05.2519:00 clock
Theaterplatz
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The BigBand of the German Armed Forces - a benefit concert presented by the Chemnitz housing cooperatives
In the Capital of Culture year 2025, the Chemnitz housing cooperatives are presenting a charity concert with the Big Band of the German Armed Forces on Theaterplatz. Admission is free, donations go to the Johanneum Foundation. A musical highlight.
Theaterplatz09111 Chemnitz
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15.05.25 19:00 - 22:00 clock
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DJ Vika goes #3000garages
Between garages: film, talk & beats with DJ Vika. The 85-year-old club icon will be spinning at the end of Europe Week. Beforehand: bike movie "Vika!" (2023), talk about getting older in the club scene. Electricity is cycled by yourself.
Chemnitz, Garagenhof Turnstraße09126 Chemnitz
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10.05.25 19:30 - 23:30 clock
Theaterplatz
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Purple Disco Machine & Guests
Purple Disco Machine shines with its unique mix of house, funk and disco. The Grammy winner inspires worldwide and with his sound represents exactly the energy that Chemnitz 2025 radiates - modern, dynamic and full of passion.
Theaterplatz09111 Chemnitz
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15.08.2520:00 clock
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Begegnungsstätte der Volkssolidarität
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Dancing neighbors
Under the direction of experienced dance teacher Terry Pedersen Pfeiffer, older people in particular are invited to dance. Dancing skills are not necessary; the focus is on moving together and networking in the neighborhood.
Begegnungsstätte der Volkssolidarität09126 Chemnitz
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10.05.25 09:30 - 11:30 clock
Begegnungsstätte der Volkssolidarität
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Dancing neighbors: movement workshop with older people (group 2)
The "Dancing Neighbors" train weekly with dance teacher Terry Pedersen Pfeiffer. People aged 60+ dance together, stay active and prepare for performances during the Capital of Culture year - with no previous experience and lots of joy in movement.
Begegnungsstätte der Volkssolidarität09126 Chemnitz
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10.05.25 09:30 - 11:30 clock
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CREATE.U - Discover RUNC - weekly sports group for young people
RUNC gets young people moving with running and cycling groups, accompanied by experienced coaches. Community, fun and exploring the city are what counts here - for everyone who likes to be active and get going together.
Schmidtbank Passage Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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15.05.25 17:00 - 19:30 clock
Bushaltestelle Botanischer Garten
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CLAXE: Reading time - hiking and reading around Rabenstein
The Chemnitzer Wandersportverein e.V. and the Förderer der Stadtbibliothek Chemnitz e.V. invite you to an easy, approx. 12 km long hiking tour through urban and natural landscapes - from the Botanical Garden to Rabenstein Castle.
Bushaltestelle Botanischer Garten09112 Chemnitz
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17.05.25 08:30 - 13:00 clock
Neumarkt Chemnitz
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Capital of Culture Marathon
Past the Karl Marx Monument and Theaterplatz, around the castle pond and through green parks, sports enthusiasts can (re)discover Chemnitz as they go. Sparkasse Chemnitz will combine sport and culture in a unique event.
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Neumarkt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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18.05.25 09:00 - 13:45 clock
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Writing (about) nature with Maja Mick
Literary hike with Maja Mick around Augustusburg. Writing in nature, inspired by stories, impressions and moss figures. For word explorers, mushroom fans and the curious with paper, pen and hiking boots.
Lehngericht Augustusburg09573 Augustusburg
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29.05.25 10:00 - 15:00 clock
Tanzschule Köhler-Schimmel
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Workshop 1 of 6 with Pepa Palazón - Special MUSICALITY WORKSHOPS for Tango Dancers
The workshop offers an in-depth exploration of tango, covering rhythm, melody and various musical lines. Participation as a dance couple is recommended, but not mandatory.
Tanzschule Köhler-Schimmel09111 Chemnitz
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30.05.25 11:00 - 12:15 clock
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Workshop 2 of 6 with Pepa Palazón - Special MUSICALITY WORKSHOPS for Tango Dancers
The workshop on Arrastre and SINCOPAS teaches the use of 4 and 1 in time as well as syncopation in dance, including an introduction to Osvaldo Pugliese, and offers various price packages for participation in the classes.
Tanzschule Köhler-Schimmel09111 Chemnitz
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30.05.25 12:45 - 14:00 clock
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Workshop 3 of 6 with Pepa Palazón - Special MUSICALITY WORKSHOPS for Tango Dancers
The workshop deals with the countermelody and the weak beats (2nd and 4th beats) in tango music in order to expand the expression in the dance; participation as a dance couple is recommended but not compulsory.
Tanzschule Köhler-Schimmel09111 Chemnitz
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30.05.25 14:30 - 15:45 clock
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Workshop 4 of 6 with Pepa Palazón - Special MUSICALITY WORKSHOPS for Tango Dancers
The workshop offers a comprehensive analysis of syncopation in Anibal Troilo's orchestra, including how to recognize and transfer it to dance, and covers the different phases of the 40s, 50s and 60s as well as the fluctuating tempo.
Tanzschule Köhler-Schimmel09111 Chemnitz
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31.05.25 11:00 - 12:15 clock
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Neumarkt Chemnitz
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12:15 Uhr - Halbmarathon
12:45 Uhr - Viertelmarathon
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Capital of Culture Marathon
Past the Karl Marx Monument and Theaterplatz, around the castle pond and through green parks, sports enthusiasts can (re)discover Chemnitz as they go. Sparkasse Chemnitz will combine sport and culture in a unique event.
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Neumarkt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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18.05.25 09:00 - 13:45 clock
Karl-Marx-Monument "Nischel"
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Fichtelberg Cycling Marathon
This cycling marathon is an established mass sports event, in which around 1,000 cycling enthusiasts cycle from Chemnitz through the picturesque Erzgebirge mountains to the Fichtelberg. That's 90 km and 1900 meters in altitude - with enough training, you'll get there!
Karl-Marx-Monument "Nischel"09111 Chemnitz
15.06.2509:00 clock
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Innenstadt Chemnitz
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Garage course
The garage trail leads through Chemnitz with ten stations - from the elevated garage from 1928 to the Villa Esche coach house. Analog and digitally designed, panels, QR codes and objects tell the story(s) of the garages and their users.
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Industriemuseum Chemnitz
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City tour: From overalls to New Work
Karin Meisel takes you along Kappelbach and Zwickauer Straße to places of industrial history. The focus: Hans Poelzig, the Goeritz AG textile factory and the transformation from a factory site to a modern workplace. Start: Industrial Museum.
Industriemuseum Chemnitz09112 Chemnitz
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18.05.25 14:00 - 16:00 clock
Kulturzentrum DasTietz
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From the Stone Forest to Theaterplatz - a danced tour of the city
The Tango Argentino Chemnitz 2025 festival invites you on a dance tour of the city. Guided by Edeltraud Höfer, you will follow in the footsteps of the concertina with music and dance, past Chemnitz highlights and ending at the opera house.
Kulturzentrum DasTietz09111 Chemnitz
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29.05.2513:00 clock
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Opernhaus Chemnitz
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This year's bike tour takes you to new and forgotten places that the Chemnitz Ballet brings to life through dance. One of the stops is Schillerplatz, which has been restored to its original form since January 2025.
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Opernhaus Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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21.06.25 15:00 - 16:00 clock 15:30 - 16:30 clock 16:00 - 17:00 clock
Busbahnhof Chemnitz
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An Ikarus bus travels through Chemnitz and various plays are shown at stops - sometimes classical, sometimes dance, sometimes with figures. They thematize: What does work mean and what price does it have?
Busbahnhof Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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03.09.25 16:00 - 22:00 clock
Stadtbad Chemnitz
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City tour: In the footsteps of the great Chemnitzers
With tour guide Karin Meisel, the tour follows in the footsteps of Chemnitz entrepreneurs Johann Zimmermann and Richard Hartmann. The tour is complemented by exciting insights into Chemnitz's textile history. The starting point is the Stadtbad Chemnitz.
Stadtbad Chemnitz 09111 Chemnitz
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21.09.25 14:00 - 16:00 clock
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Workshops: The value of the press and its freedom
Students meet journalists and media experts, learn more about freedom of the press, journalistic work and hone their research skills - an exciting insight into the diverse world of journalism.
Sächsische Landeszentrale für politische Bildung09111 Chemnitz
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Innenstadt Chemnitz
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Europe Week
The Europe Weeks in Chemnitz celebrate diversity and peace. With speakers, artists, events and a town twinning conference, the city invites people to exchange ideas. On 8 May, 80 years after the end of the war, Europe is honored as a peace project.
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Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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todayopen until 21:00 o'clock
Innenstadt Chemnitz
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Action: DemokratieStützPunkt
In the Capital of Culture year Chemnitz 2025, stickers such as "You'll find allies here" promote a fear-free coexistence. They mark places that offer help and embrace diversity. Solidarity becomes visible with "I'm looking for allies" stickers.
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Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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U Brambory: Czech Craft Beer Bar & Creative Space
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Open Community Kitchen - Czech Edition
The Open Community Kitchen invites you to experience Czech cuisine and culture together. With traditional dishes, craft beer, live music and socializing, the Friday evening ends with dancing and singing in a convivial atmosphere.
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U Brambory: Czech Craft Beer Bar & Creative Space09111 Chemnitz
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todayopen until 22:00 o'clock
Off-Bühne Komplex
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Chemnitz Utopia - Introduction and guest performance
The theater group Laughing Beasts around Michal Hába is coming to Chemnitz. With a project presentation, discussion and acting workshop, they invite you to a creative dialog about utopias, fascism and the present - open to all interested parties.
Off-Bühne Komplex09130 Chemnitz
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Schlossteich
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Waste collection campaign
Central or smaller decentralized collection campaigns are planned - depending on the number of registrations. A responsible person coordinates the group on site. Gloves and bin bags are provided so that the group can collect together effectively.
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Schlossteich09113 Chemnitz
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10.05.25 13:00 - 17:00 clock
Wirkbau-Areal Chemnitz
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Ultimate World Karaoke - Excellent Chemnitz Edition
In May, karaoke is celebrated under the iconic clock tower of the Wirkbau as part of the Museum Night, where guests can sing together in light clothing in the balmy evening air and enjoy the approaching summer, while Sanford Wintersberger leads through the evening.
Wirkbau-Areal Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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10.05.25 16:00 - 22:00 clock
Deutsches Spielemuseum
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Moderiertes Quiz Europa quest
Ein Europa-Quiz für alle Neugierigen: Junge Europäer:innen des Europäischen Solidaritätskorps moderieren ein spannendes Ratespiel rund um Europa. Chemnitzer:innen können ihr Wissen testen – ab 9 Jahren um 16:30 Uhr, ab 15 Jahren um 18:00 Uhr.
Deutsches Spielemuseum09119 Chemnitz
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10.05.2516:30 clock
Stadtteilpiloten / Neue Arbeit Chemnitz
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Community Choir Chemnitz
Singing together in different languages, without sheet music and without previous musical knowledge, promotes the joy of making music, encounters at eye level and getting to know each other.
Stadtteilpiloten / Neue Arbeit Chemnitz09130 Chemnitz
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12.05.25 18:00 - 19:30 clock
Soul Studios
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Dancing neighbors: movement workshop with older people (Group 1)
The weekly "Dancing Neighbors" training with Terry Pedersen Pfeiffer is aimed at people aged 60+ who are preparing together for performances in the Capital of Culture year. The focus is on movement, community and the joy of dancing.
Soul Studios09112 Chemnitz
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13.05.25 10:00 - 12:00 clock
Lecture & Education
Technische Universität Chemnitz - Fakultät für Maschinenbau
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TUCtag: University Day
Time to discover, participate, remember and marvel - from the "Open Day" to the Children's University and the "Long Night of Science" to the International Alumni Reunion, Chemnitz University of Technology can be experienced in many facets.
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Technische Universität Chemnitz - Fakultät für Maschinenbau09126 Chemnitz
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10.05.25 14:00 - 22:00 clock
Funken Space
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FUNKEN Currents - Conference & Vernissage
The FUNKEN conference combines art, science and entrepreneurship: keynotes, panels and exhibitions present creative projects that open up new paths at the interfaces of disciplines and technological innovation.
Funken Space09126 Chemnitz
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14.05.25 15:00 - 22:00 clock
Garagen-Campus
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Creative start-ups, sustainable impact: (start-up) ideas from Chemnitz and East Germany for Europe and the world
Under the motto "Start creatively, have a sustainable impact", a social hackathon is developing solutions for prospects of staying and equal opportunities. Participants can expect teamwork, pitches, networking, children's activities and a scholarship for the best idea.
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Garagen-Campus09116 Chemnitz
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16.05.2512:00 clock
Hartmannfabrik
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THE ART OF REMAINING MANY. Forum for Art, Freedom and Democracy: Germany & Europe
"The Art of Remaining Many" explores the role of art in times of democratic threat. Lectures and a panel discussion with Philipp Ruch, Sasha Marianna Salzmann and Simon Strauß show how art can strengthen a sense of community and participation.
Hartmannfabrik09111 Chemnitz
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21.05.25 19:30 - 21:30 clock
smac – Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz
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Silberglanz & Kumpeltod: Good luck, the Steiger is coming back?
New mining in the Ore Mountains brings opportunities and challenges. Rising demand for raw materials is reviving old mines, but the environmental and social consequences are controversial. Experts discuss this at Silberglanz & Kumpeltod.
smac – Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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22.05.2518:00 clock
Industriemuseum Chemnitz
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Manchester as Coketown and Milton: irony and reality in the English industrial novel
The lecture is dedicated to the literary representation of Manchester in the 19th century by Charles Dickens and Elizabeth Gaskell. Based on the novels "Hard Times" and "North and South", social grievances, class conflicts and their real consequences will be examined.
Industriemuseum Chemnitz09112 Chemnitz
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10.06.25 19:00 - 20:00 clock
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Europe in transition: democratic crisis and right-wing populism
As part of the "Europe needs dialog!" series, Thy Nguyen (Jacques Delors Centre) and Thomas Laux (TU Chemnitz) will discuss the challenges facing the EU in the face of external threats and internal tensions. Moderation: Gemma Pörzgen.
Sächsische Landeszentrale für politische Bildung09111 Chemnitz
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24.06.2519:00 clock
Lehngericht Augustusburg
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Hitler's furniture in the castle? - Storage and the role of Hellmuth Krumbiegel // Lecture
In 1943/44, furniture from Hitler's Reich Chancellery was stored in the castle restaurant and Gauführerschule. There are myths surrounding this furniture storage. A lecture sheds light on the current state of research and encourages discussion about its handling and significance.
Lehngericht Augustusburg09573 Augustusburg
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25.06.2519:00 clock
die fabrik chemnitz
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Tobias Krell (Checker Tobi) live
Checker Tobi takes children up to the age of 14 on an exciting hands-on journey about the environment, mobility and the future. With videos, stories and live experiments, he brings knowledge to the stage - entertaining, interactive and amazing.
die fabrik chemnitz09116 Chemnitz
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09.08.25 15:00 - 17:00 clock
Rathaus Burgstädt
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Prof. Dr. Heinz Bude (Kassel) spricht zum Thema: Die deutsche Gesellschaft vor ihrer Zukunft

C THE UNSEEN. CHRISTIAN FAITH AND POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Burgstadt lecture series for the Capital of Culture Year 2025 follows the motto "C the unseen". With expert input, it sheds light on the hidden potential of the Christian faith and its contribution to future issues and relevant social topics.
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Rathaus Burgstädt09217 Burgstädt
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28.08.2519:30 clock
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