THINGS TO DO IN MÜ: 3 - 6 APRIL

Thursday, 3 April: 

PHOTOGRAPHY: A great chance to see Henri Cartier-Bresson's and Sergio Larrain's retrospective, hosted by Kunstfoyer der Versicherungskammer Kunststiftung, Maximilianstr. 53. Free entry. Runs until 9 June, 9am until 7pm daily.

Friday, 4 April:
MUSEUM NIGHT: It's time for another Friday late at Villa Stuck! This time they have invited various artists to orchestrate scenes from Buñuel's surrealistic film »L’Âge d’Or«. Prinzregentenstr. 60. Free entry, from 11am until 11pm.

Saturday, 5 April:
DIY FAIR: Come for a bunch of creative workshops on knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking and all kinds of techniques at Munich's 19th Creativmesse, which will be running from Friday until Sunday, from 10am until 6pm. You can also buy some hand-made jewelry, textiles, beads, paper, etc. Sounds like fun! See a full list of event and participants here. MTC World of Fashion, Ingolstädterstr. 45, daytickets 6€.

OPEN STUDIOS: Artists are going to open their doors for the Open Westend. A perfect excuse to sneak into all those hidden back-yards and explore the beautiful artsy Westend. Have a look at the full programme and the map. Open on Friday 3pm-9pm, Saturday 12pm-8pm, Sunday 12pm-7pm.

Sunday, 6 April:
CINEMA: If you haven't done so yet, why not head to the cinema to watch Wes Anderson's Grand Budapest Hotel? The trailer looks very promising, starring such brilliant actors as Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton, Bill Murray and many others. If you enjoyed Anderson's previous films such as Moonlight Kingdom as much as we did, you definitely shouldn't miss this one!
Here are some  options for watching it in English: Cinema, 4.55pm, tickets 9€. Museum Lichtspiele, 6.25pm, 8.45pm, 11pm, tickets 8.50€. City Kinos, 3.30pm, 6.10pm, 8.30pm, tickets 9€.

Creativmesse

THINGS TO DO IN MÜ: 24 FEBRUARY - 02 MARCH

Time to move on. Really sorry we skipped the previous weekend, but being both born in Ukraine, we couldn't think of anything else but the events in Kiev during the last few days. Hopefully things have changed for the better now. So here's to a new week of great international cultural events in Munich!


Monday, 24 February:
RUSSIAN POLITICAL CABARET: Something for our Russian speaking followers: An evening with Victor Shenderovich, an outspoken critic of the Putin regime and a highly gifted, popular satirist and writer. Kulturzentrum Gorod, 7.30PM, tickets are 15€ (don't be late, a full house is very likely).

Tuesday, 25 February:
MAKE FRIENDS: Come and meet new people at the Couch Surfer's weekly meeting, which will be held at Kulturjurte this time. Bring your traveling or CS experience pictures, take part in laughing yoga exercises, have a beer and dance to the music! Kulturjurte is a unique project in Munich, which uses empty spaces for concerts, art installations, food sharing campaigns and all sorts of alternative projects! Currently they reside in the abandoned factory of the “Isartalbahn” in Thalkirchen, Benediktibeurerstr. 22. Starts at 7pm.

Wednesday, 26 February:
DESIGN EVENTS: The Munich Creative Business Week is in town. Spread over several locations, it includes talk, exhibitions and workshops ranging from architecture and industrial design to experimental art installations and maker initiatives. Recommended on Wednesday: an pop-up creative lab organised by Nürnberger FabLab, at the BMW Welt - Doppelkegel, Am Olympiapark 1. From 9am until 6pm.
On Thursday our hackers-friends will introduce you to the world of 3D printing at Werk 1, and the brand new hacker space Munich Maker Lab. See the full programme online here or a PDF-version here.

Thursday, 27 February:
GEEKY TALKS: At last! After a long winter break another Nerd Nite is awaiting us! (We've already mentioned them previously.) An evening with three experts who talk about their passions. This time you will get the chance to hear about the history of mainframe computers by Wolfgang Stief, sea-devils and their illumination by Julia Schmidt-Petersen, and early history of sound reproduction by Karl Bruckmaier. The first and the third topics sound especially intriguing for such media history geeks as we happen to be. Neuraum, Arnulfstr. 17. Tickets 5€. Starts at 7.30pm.

Friday, 28 February:
BICYCLE REPAIR: Bike Kitchen (which we once described in this post) visits Kulturjurte. This is where you can get advise and help with repairing your bike. There will also be a concert by a garage band Travel in Space, and a bicycle-themed light installation. Free, just turn up. Starts at 5.30pm.

Saturday, 01 March: 
IMPROV-THEATRE: Haven't been to a theatre performance for a long time? Or always wanted to experience theatre in a new way? Mixxit ImproShow sounds like a huge fun! Come to an evening of laughter, where you co-create the things happening on the stage! Ars Musica, Plinganserstr. 6. Tickets 12€/10€. Starts at 8pm. 

EXHIBITION: 25 artists from 50 countries invite you to their exhibition "Elements of Nature" at Halle50, Domargkstr. 33. We especially recommend to have a look at the amazing Jazz ceramics by our friend Tania Borushko. The show will be on until the 9 March. Free entry, starts at 7pm.

Sunday, 02 March:
CINEMA: Philomena with our beloved Dame Judi Dench is finally out! Cinema will be screening it in English for a nice morning price of just 6,50€. Get your ticket at the ticket office (Nymphenburgerstr. 31), or online. Starts at 10.30am.


By the way, the schools in Bavaria will have a Fasching break next week, and if you still don't know what to do with your kids (age 10-14), here is a great suggestion: sign up for a free workshop at Lothringer 13, lead by the artists Stefan Wischnewski and Anna Blumenkranz, dedicated to the current exhibition "Antwort der Dinge" where kids can experiment with textiles, electronics and every-day objects, and create speaking creatures. Materials cost 7€, runs from 10am until 5pm. Hurry, there are only two places left! To sign up write an e-mail until 26 February to vermittlung@lothringer13.de.

Radl Bazi at Bike Kitchen.

THINGS TO DO IN MÜ: 10 - 16 FEBRUARY

Hello again and a specially warm welcome to our new readers! Last week we shared our blog with Munich International Friends on Facebook, and the positive reactions gave us a nice confidence boost. Let's face it - we do want kudos for our work and feel very happy when we get some.

Speaking about Munich International Friends - 11K people in the Facebook group is quite a number, so if you are not among them you should hurry and maybe get to know some of the active members at the Round Table on Wednesday.

Here is what else is on in Munich next week.

Monday, 10 February:
MOLLY WANTS TO KNOW: Mondays are tough, there's no arguing about it. On the plus side, Monday is Pub Quiz Night at Molly Mallone's. A fresh Guinness, a good laugh with friends and some entertainment answering quiz questions (in German or English) - what better way to bring the tough day to a close! Starts at 8.30pm.

Tuesday, 11 February:
JAZZ JAM SESSION: Students and teachers from the Neue Jazzschool München will be jamming at Pasinger Fabrik from 7.30pm. This is a monthly free event and a chance to discover new talents, show your own (everybody is invited to participate) or simply fall back into your chair with a well-earned after-work beer and listen to young musicians enjoying themselves and their music

Wednesday, 12 February:
MEET-UPS: Munich International Friends invite to their weekly Round Table in the Euro Youth Hostel at Hauptbahnhof (Senefelderstraße 5) from 7pm. They also organise plenty of other events like ski trips for beginners or advanced skiers, trips to Neuschwanstein, visits to museums, etc. Check out the full programme here.

OPERA LIVESTREAM: For all opera fans out there - Cinema Muenchen is streaming Don Giovanni live from the Royal Opera House in London. The production is supposed to be quite spectacular, and even though it's not quite like seeing it live, it's as close as you can get without actually being at the ROH in London. The show is almost 4 hours, the length of two movies, which means that unfortunately tickets aren't cheap. Tickets 30€. Starts at 7.45pm.

Thursday, 13 February: 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Haus der kleinen Künste is one of those shops that try to make a difference. It offers a stage to young creative fashion and design artists who share the shop's philosophy of fair and sustainable production. It also literally offers a stage to theatre artists in the "Keller der kleinen Künste". Today, the shop celebrates its 7th Birthday with a surprise programme for its friends. Starts at 7pm, free entry.

Friday, 14 February:
GUIDED TOUR: Something you wouldn't expect in this city - a tour to the underground world: München unterirdisch und extravagant, with Martin Schmidt-Bredow. Meeting point: Mariensäule, starts at 2pm.

Saturday, 15 February:
OPERA FLEA MARKET: Always wanted to dress like the Queen of the Night or Papageno from The Magic Flute? Fancy buying some weird and extraordinary costumes? Bayerische Staatsoper is giving away some of their unique items at Kostümverkauf in their rehearsal hall at Marstallplatz. Free entry. From 10am to 3pm.

Sunday, 16 February:
LITERATURE & MUSIC: Seidvilla is hosting a literary matinee where Asta Scheib will be reading from Herbert Rosendorfer's book "Martha. Von einem schadhaften Leben". Tickets 8/6€. The reading is followed by "Coffee for four..." programme with a concert of a ladies-a-capella choir which will be singing hits from film classics. Starts at 2pm.

LITERARY SCHWABING: Yes, that's right, another guided tour. If you're not particularly familiar with cultural, historical and literary heritage of Schwabing, we highly recommend a tour like Maxvorstadt-Safari with the author Martin Arz, who will take you to Munich's bohemian past and its history, visiting the house of Thomas Mann, Kandinsky and such addresses as Cafe Simplicissimus. Tickets 10€. Meeting point: Adalbertstr. on the corner of the university. From 10am to 12.30.

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THINGS TO DO IN MÜ: 11 DECEMBER - 15 DECEMBER

Wednesday, 11 December: 
THERE AND BACK AGAIN: The second part of the Hobbit is out! If you can't get enough of the Middle-Earth, head to the Cinema for the 3D double feature in English: The Hobbit. Part I: An Unexpected Journey and Part II: The Desolation of Smaug. Starts at 8.15pm, tickets 19.90€.

Thursday, 12 December:
OPEN SCENE: Film Museum is participating in a film project called FOOTSTEPS IN JERUSALEM – A TRIBUTE TO DAVID PERLOV. They will be showing Perlov's famous documentary "In Jerusalem" (1967), as well as two contemporary documentaries inspired by Perlov's poetic representation of the city. Duration of the triptych: 90 min, starts at 7pm, tickets 4€. St.-Jakobs-Platz 1.

REPAIR CAFE: Come and get your bike ready for the winter at the WinterFit Bike Kitchen. There will be all the necessary tools, bike experts to consult you and alcoholic drinks to encourage you. From 7pm until 9pm, at Machwerk, Schulstr. 1.

Friday, 13 December:
MEETING PEOPLE: Every Friday there is a Grand English Speaking International Stammtisch G.E.I.S.T, where you can meet people interested in an active life in Munich: plan trips or walks together, attend events of all kinds, speak various languages, etc. From 8pm until 11pm, Rechthaler Hof Restaurant, Arnulfstr. 10.

Saturday, 14 December:
CREATIVE XMAS PRESENTS: Stijl Design Markt: A Christmas design market with beats and drinks. More than 100 local designers will be selling jewelry, fashion clothes, furniture, paperwork, etc. - a perfect place for a Christmas-present hunt. Tickets 6€/4€, from Saturday noon until Sunday 6pm, at Alte Zündapphalle, Grafingerstr. 6, Kultfabrik am Ostbahnhof.

Sunday, 15 December:
DIY ART FESTIVAL: A wild mix of DIY culture: Kafe Kult is organising the 9th non-profit Kafe Kunst Fest with installations, performances, live-bands, craft market with peculiar items and vegan food. See the huge list of participating artists here. Anna will be taking part with her wearable tech stuff as well, showing her new project and offering a XMas card/ XMas monster workshop. Come along for a lot of fun!


picture by Gareth Foote

THINGS TO DO IN MÜ THIS WEEK: 11-17 NOVEMBER

EMAIL SUBSCRIPTION People have been telling us that they are not receiving any updates from the feed, and we finally got around to fix the problem. Now you can subscribe to the email feed (use the form on the right next to the blog entry) and get a weekly email packed with all those awesome things you could do in Munich day in, day out! Well, maybe except for Mondays, since it looks like we are constantly late with suggesting anything for the first day of the week. Maybe we should always start the week on Tuesday, and reserve Monday for lying in bed all day and thinking about all those amazing things we did last week. Seems like a good idea to us, what do you think? ;)

Monday, 11 November:
Too late to recommend anything for tonight, so lay back and chill out!

Tuesday, 12 November:
BRIT POP: About seven years later than the rest of the world, we got word that Arctic Monkeys is a pretty good band. To be honest, we heard about that earlier, but today we are going to get the final proof. Arctic Monkeys are playing Zenith tonight, and it looks like you can still get tickets!

Wednesday, 13 November:
THEATRE IN THE CINEMA: The first ever live cinema broadcast from the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Company! Richard II with David Tennant in the title role. 8PM, 190 minutes (with a break), 18€. A few tickets are still left!

Thursday, 14 November:
DOCUMENTARY & DISCUSSION: The weekly "Open Scene" in the Filmmuseum in cooperation with the Munich American Peace Committee will be screening the documentary "Dirty Wars" (USA 2013) by Richard Rowley an Jeremy Schahill, followed by a discussion with very interesting speakers. Both the screening and the discussion will be in English. 

APROPOS Filmmuseum: The Film School Festival starts next week, and the Ticket Web Shop should be open from today!

Friday, 15 November:
CABARET & PARTY: Now this is a Must-See, Must-Listen and a Must-Dance! The traditional "Piroschki Party" organised by the makers of the JULA-festival once again brings the Belarusian band "Serebryanaya Svadba" to Munich. If you have ever seen this band on stage, you won't want to miss the chance to see them again. Music, dancing, cabaret and the pure joy of life!  NachtKantine (Kultfabrik),  9:30PM, tickets are a bargain - 12€ in advance and 15€ at the door.

Saturday, 16 November:
CINEMA & BRUNCH: KINObrunch at JULA-festival. Short films of young directors from Middle and Eastern Europe. 12pm - 3pm. Tickets 8€/ 6€. Arena Filmtheater, Hans-Sachs-Str. 7. Also, check out the full programme of JULA, they have plenty of theatrical and musical highlights between 13-17 November.

Sunday, 17 November:
URBAN CULTURE: Festival of Independents - MUNICH/NOW/HERE in Haus der Kunst. The festival looks at the specific urban context of Munich and explores the impulses emanating from the city's independent scene. Includes exhibitions, events, seminars, concerts and workshops. From 15th November until the 1st December. Day ticket excl. concerts 5€, festival pass 65€.
My personal pick for Sunday:
Knit Nite - a DIY get together of knitters, 3pm.
Repair Cafe organised by HEI (Haus der Eigenarbeit) - bring your broken toaster, lamp or cd-player and get it fixed, 3pm.
City of Commonists - a lecture on DIY movement and common urban spaces by Christa Müller, 7pm.

THINGS TO DO IN MÜ THIS WEEK: 28 OCTOBER - 3 NOVEMBER

A little late (once again), here is how we would spend each night of the week if we had the time. For more inspiration, here's what Rachel has come up with for the next week in her beautiful blog.

Monday, 28 October:  
SPORTS: Lederhosentraining in the English Garden. You need to wear traditional Bavarian Tracht if you go. Free, just turn up at the surfing point. Starts at 7PM every Monday.
 
Tuesday, 29 October:  
INDIA AND ROMANIA IN PICTURES:  Last week of the Double Feature Photography Exhibition  featuring works by Romanian photographer Mircea Nicolae and Indian photographer Anum Mathew Thomas in Lothringer13. For those of you who have never been there, also a chance to get to know the great exhibition space in Haidhausen and get inspiration for your own projects.

CREATIVE NITE: It's the 11th Creative Nite, where speakers present their projects. Prepare to meet journalists, knitters, musicians and others. Lamentohalle, Dachauer Straße 112d. 20PM, free entry.

Wednesday, 30 October:
FLEA MARKET: The city library for kids and young people will be giving away books, CDs, board games, teaching material, etc. for a little donation. Gasteig, Rosenheimer Str. 5. Free, just turn up, 10AM - 7PM. 
 

Thursday, 31 October: 
SING-ALONGS WITH GERTI: The legendary Gerti, the soul of the iconic Fraunhofer Shoppenstube that has recently fallen victim to gentrification, invites you to join her in the Theater im Fraunhofer for another hearty evening full of music, cheerfulness and sing-alongs. 20PM, free entry.

Friday, 01 November:  

I FEEL LUCKY MOVIE NIGHT: The Cinema theatre in the Nymphenburgerstr. has been one of the prime addresses for the English speaking community in Munich for a very long time. It's Sneak Previews have become a great tradition. If you are lucky, you get to see some amazing movies a long time before its German release date. If you are less lucky, well, the nachos are still great and at least you can tell your date that you didn't choose the rubbish you just saw. 23.15PM, tickets are 7EUR if you buy in advance. 
 

Saturday, 02 November: 
GAMES: Spielwiesn is a huge fair, where you can try out the newest board and parlour games. It's taking place from 1-3 Nov. On Saturday there will be a night of games: from 5PM until 11PM the tickets are just 5EUR. More on opening hours and tickets here.

Sunday, 03 November: 

POETRY SLAM:  Poetry Slam in Substanz, Ruppertstr. 28. Five local and five international slam-poets compete to present the most elaborate poetry. In the end the audience chooses the winner. Moderation: Ko Bylanzky, DJ: Misanthrop. 8PM, tickets 6EUR.