East and West - unequally united?
What are the differences between East and West Germany and what do we make of them? Writer Anne Rabe, political scientist Lars Vogel and trade unionist Daniela Kolbe discuss this topic.
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Weltecho09111 Chemnitz
04.09.25 19:00 - 20:30 clock
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Karten sind im VVK in der Ratsapotheke Mittweida, Rochlitzer Straße 4 erhältlich oder per Email vorstand@ahd-domus-ev.de
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In her stage show, Germany's best-known taxidermist talks with humor and depth about everyday life between the autopsy table and the dissecting room. "Im Himmel gibt's Lachs" is a touching and entertaining journey through life, death and transience.
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Bürkel-Halle Mittweida09648 Mittweida
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23.08.2514:00 clock
Eintritt: 20 €
Voranmeldung erbeten über info.BaB@posteo.de oder 0371-27868944
Reading and Brühl walk: When Chemnitz was still Karl-Marx-Stadt
Archaeologist Yvonne Schmuhl from SMAC Chemnitz presents her new city guide to Chemnitz in GDR times. During the subsequent Brühl walk, interested visitors and guests can experience buildings, art and surprising stories from Karl-Marx-Stadt.
CONCERT READING LOUISA VOGEL
Louisa Vogel reads from her debut novel "Wunder passieren unterwegs". Her texts and songs take the audience on a journey that invites them to reflect, smile and, above all, hope.
Reading salon
At the "Kiosk of Ignorance", Manuela Klitzsch reads from Mein Kinderzimmer in den Wolken and shares personal memories of her childhood in the Fritz-Heckert area - one of the largest prefabricated housing estates in the GDR.
Empfangsgebäude des ehemaligen Flughafens in Chemnitz09119 Chemnitz
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31.08.25 15:00 - 17:00 clock
East and West - unequally united?
What are the differences between East and West Germany and what do we make of them? Writer Anne Rabe, political scientist Lars Vogel and trade unionist Daniela Kolbe discuss this topic.
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Weltecho09111 Chemnitz
04.09.25 19:00 - 20:30 clock
Kostenfreie Anmeldung unter region.suedwestsachsen@dgb.de
Book reading with Carsten Krankemann
"If stories and machines could tell ..." - Author Carsten Krankemann reads from his book "Growing up in Chemnitz & Karl-Marx-Stadt". In the midst of historical technology, literature meets memory, everyday life meets history, page meets steel.
Museum ZeitWerkStadt Frankenberg09669 Frankenberg/Sa.
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05.09.2518:00 clock
Eintritt: 10 € inkl. Ausstellungsbesuch und Getränk
Freedom - Reading with Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel presents her political memoirs Freiheit. Memories. She provides insights into power, crises and her personal plea for freedom - after 16 years at the top.
Queer on the road!
A queer ride through the city on the historic streetcar: Stefan Hornbach reads texts about queerness in rural areas - honest and moving. Afterwards, the wagon becomes a moving party. Music, lights, vibes - a rave on rails!
Garagen-Campus09116 Chemnitz
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12.09.25 18:00 - 21:30 clock
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Malou Berlin: What remains
Malou Berlin presents a moving family story about adoption, foster families and FASD in her reading from the novel "Was bleibt". After the reading, Ms. Seidel from Caritas will be available to answer questions and provide information.
Stadtbibliothek im Tietz09111 Chemnitz
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23.09.25 17:30 - 19:00 clock
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Reading and talk Capital of Culture 2025! - Book presentation with Stefan Tschök and guests
"What? Chemnitz?" - A look at the opportunities and challenges of the Capital of Culture: What impact will it have on Burgstädt? A talk about risks, side effects and why everything often turns out well in the end.
Stadtbibliothek Burgstädt09217 Burgstädt
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25.09.2519:00 clock
Eintritt: 5 €
On quiet soles... Stories to listen to
Reading mentors read the latest children's books, classics, bestsellers from their own childhood or even texts they have written themselves.
On quiet soles... Stories to listen to
Reading mentors read the latest children's books, classics, bestsellers from their own childhood or even texts they have written themselves.
Stadtbibliothek im Tietz09111 Chemnitz
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19.08.2516:30 clock
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In conversation and reading: The Tempest. Biography Edvard Munch
Reading and discussion with Ivo de Figueiredo, author of the biography The Tempest. The work sheds light on Edvard Munch's life and work between artistic genius, personal crises and historical-political tensions - a gripping portrait.
CLAXE: Reading time - reading pleasure
In the BeetKultur meeting garden of the St. Nikolai-Thomas parish, reading mentor Grit Linke reads from "Der kleine Gartenversager" by Stefan Schwarz. Humorous stories about gardening provide entertaining moments in a green atmosphere.
Begegnungsgarten BeetKultur09116 Chemnitz
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22.08.25 17:00 - 18:00 clock
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Reading time - together you read less alone
In the reading club, reading together becomes an experience; under the guidance of Regine Klinger, participants discover exciting books for adults and enjoy the stories in convivial company, far away from reading alone in their own four walls.
Heinrich Böll: Stories
Heinrich Böll is one of the most important writers of the post-war period. His works are characterized by sharp social criticism, subtle humour and precise observations. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1972.
Reading time - Together you read less alone
In the reading club, reading together becomes an experience; under the guidance of Regine Klinger, participants discover exciting books for adults and enjoy the stories in convivial company, far away from reading alone in their own four walls.
Stadtteilbibliothek im Yorckgebiet09130 Chemnitz
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27.08.2515:00 clock
Teilnahme kostenfrei.
geeignet für Kinder ab 4 Jahren
Kamishibai story
The exciting story of Grüffelo is presented with a Japanese storytelling theater.
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Stadtbibliothek Flöha09557 Flöha
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28.08.2516:00 clock
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Book Summer Junior
The Book Summer Junior invites you to an exciting children's book reading! Young readers can look forward to an imaginative story and lots of reading fun. A highlight for all those who love books and want to experience adventure.
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Stadtbibliothek Burgstädt09217 Burgstädt
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04.09.2515:00 clock