THINGS TO DO IN MÜ: 19 - 25 MAY

It seems like the summer has finally reached Munich! This week is promising lots of sunshine and up to 28 degrees! Time to cool your beer crates in the Isar for the next BBQ party, play frisbee and percussion the English Garden, go hiking in the Alpes, and and and!

By the way, we are very happy to announce that we are now collaborating with the fantastic Munich International Friends community! You can find us on their website in the EVENTS drop down menu.


Tuesday, 20 May:
SWIMMING POOL & PAINTINGS: If there are open air film screenings in swimming pools, why not use them for display of art as well? Cosimabad is currently hosting an exhibition by Annelie Ruthner and  Michaelibad is showcasing Mariano Caminoli's water colours of mountains and animals.

Wednesday, 21 May:
ICE CREAM: Finally the ice cream weather has hit Munich! We recommend checking out our favourite ice cream place Ballabeni opposite the Brandhorst Museum, where the dark chocolate with ginger is rich and divine, and the lemon and basil sorbet is utterly delicious and refreshing. Another place which can compete with Ballabeni's queues is Der verrückte Eismacher - the mad ice cream maker who has got Weißbier, spare-ribs and other crazy ice cream types on offer.

Thursday, 22 May:
EXPRESSIONISM: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner is a superb German expressionist, member of the art collective the Brücke from the beginning of the 20th century. If you love this era of bright colours, come down to the exhibition opening at the Pinakothek der Moderne with over 90 pictures of Kirchner! Runs from 22 May until 31 August.

Friday, 23 May:
OPEN AIR: Open air cinema at Olympiasee is the first one to kick off this summer. If you've missed the Hobbit movie this winter, this is your chance to see it while enjoying a little picnic on the grass. And don't forget to bring dozens of blankets! Starts at 9.15pm, tickets from 8€.

Saturday, 24 May:
STREET ART TOUR: A unique chance to embark on a Tour de la Créativité this week only with Munich's renown street artist Loomit! He promises to open up a new perspective on the well-known and notoriously preserved city. We once went on an alternative city tour in London back in October 2012, and were totally thrilled. Hurry, because the tour is already almost booked out! To register, write an e-mail to tour@pdlc.de. The only available time slots are Friday 4.30pm, Saturday 2.30pm and 6.30pm. Free!

SCRAPBOOKING:  Hands Gallery in Haidhausen is hosting a scrap booking workshop lead by the lovely Kate from Cut & Tear! Learn various paper crafting techniques and design your own creative books! From 3pm until 7pm.

WATER WAR: If you need some cooling down, head to the English Garden and join Munich International Friends for a water war! Allowed weapons: weapons: all kind of water guns, all kind of water catapults and all kind of water balloons and bombs. The meeting point is at 3pm right here. Free, just turn up!

Curiosities am Hart

THINGS TO DO IN MÜ: 19 - 21 APRIL

Here a few ideas to make sure that you do not get bored during the long Easter weekend. 

Saturday, 19 April:
EASTER SHOPPING: With the shops closed on Friday, Sunday and Monday, Saturday is your only chance to stock up supplies. If your fridge is full and you are still in the mood for shopping, you could make a short trip to Ottobrun where the Bareso Bistro is organising a Saturday market with local suppliers (10am to 3pm) and special guests like the Gustavo, whose upcycled earrings, sewing machines and coat pegs look very beautiful. If you want to stay more central, Markt der Sinne on Praterinsel may be your choice (also open on Sunday and Monday).

Sunday, 20 April:
MUSEUM DAY 1: David Shrigley's Drawing exhibition in the Pinakothek der Moderne has been met with a lot of excitement, in the first place due to its unusual concept that allowed everybody who can draw to participate and co-create the exhibits. Check it out today for just 1EUR (since it's Sunday). Anna has also contributed a drawing, so we are quite excited to see the result.

Monday, 21 April:
MUSEUM DAY 2: Münchner Stadtmuseum (city museum of Munich) is a real jewel often unjustly overlooked by locals and visitors alike. Apart from the very entertaining sections permanently on display (the historical musical instruments section is especially recommended), there is always a great selection of temporary exhibitions. Here's what's on now: Asylum at the Stadtmuseum (African puppets and masks), Hermann Landshof Retrospective (photographs from 1930s to 1970s), M.T. Wetzlar silversmith's (Jewish family business aryanized by the Nazis) and our personal highlight - Soundlab1, the museum's music collection relaunched as a "sound laboratory" that allows you to experiment with the exhibits. The museum is open on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Here's some additional motivation from the museum staff: during the Easter holidays every visitor will get a nougat Easter egg while supplies last.

SPRING SPRAYING: And here's another idea for any sunny day: take some friends and spray cans (best place to buy cans in Munich is the Ghostyard shop in Westend) and head to Tumblinger Strasse (Schlachthofviertel). Find a wall and spray something awesome or simply try something and have some laughs. We certainly had a lot of fun when we did this!  

Spring sprayers, Tumblinger Strasse

THINGS TO DO IN MÜ: 7 - 13 APRIL

Monday, 7 April:
PURE DATA: For all you hands-on electronic music enthusiasts: there will be a free introduction to Pure Data software at Hochschule für Musik und Theater, Carl-Orff-Auditorium. Free, just turn up. Starts at 6pm.

Tuesday, 8 April:
ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS: The students of the Academy of Fine Arts are showcasing their work at their Debütantenausstellung 2014. Akademiestr. 2-4. Free, just turn up. Starts at 7pm, performance by Lisiena at 9pm.

Thursday, 10 April:
PINAKOTHEK: Last week there was a fun art performance at Pinakothek der Moderne by the Scottish artist David Shringley, at which Anna also took part - all illustrators and drawers were invited to sketch the 'Secret Sculpture' in a hidden room. Shortly before the exhibition the sculpture will be destroyed, and the only remaining imagery of the sculpture is going to be the drawings. The exhibition opens at 7pm and runs from 11 April until 10 August, from 10am until 6pm.

Saturday, 12 April:
FLEA MARKET: It's time for another Midnight Bazar at Reithalle! Shop, drink and dance! 5pm - 12am, tickets 3€. And before that there will be Munich's biggest flea market for kids at the same venue. 9am - 1pm, tickets 2€, free for kids. 

Sunday, 13 April:
BOARD GAMES: Love playing board games and making international friends at the same time? Drop by at Leib und Seele, Oettingenstraße 36 for a board games session. Feel free to bring your own games or use one from the basic selection on the spot. 2pm - 6pm.

THINGS TO DO IN MÜ: 27 JANUARY - 2 FEBRUARY

Monday, 27 January:
EXHIBITION: "Half-price Monday" is certainly the best day to visit the Hypo Kunsthalle if you want to save a few euros. And "Pompeii - Life on the vulcano" certainly looks like worth a visit. Opening hours are from 10am till 8pm.

LECTURE: If you are interested in innovative electronic music interfaces, there will be a talk about Tangible Music by Martin Kaltenbrunner from the University of Linz, Austria. Room B006, LMU Hauptgebäude, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1. Free, just turn up. From 12pm until 1.30pm.

WORKSHOP: Volxvergnügen is hosting a series of events called Behind the Zines dedicated to the DIY self-publishing culture within the indie music scene. From 5pm until 6.30pm Steffi Müller known as a textile artist rag treasure or a band member of Beißpony or a friend of ours, all in one, will be holding a workshop on affordable ways of self-publishing and its techniques. And from 8pm she will be giving a talk on Riot Grrl-Fanzines.

Tuesday, 28 January:
FOOD: Go on a pizza tour and meet a bunch of new people. This time they are trying out Trattoria Bussone. To participate you need to register on Spontacts is a fun community website similar to Meetup, where anyone can set up an event according to her or his interest and find like-minded people.

Wednesday, 29 January:
LITERATURE & ART: A literary lecture "Vermeer's Zimmer" by Martin Mosebach. Unfortunately, there is no description of the event itself, but the title is promising. Hosted by Pinakothek der Moderne, Ernst von Siemens-Auditorium. Tickets 8€. Starts at 6.30pm.

Thursday, 30 January:
CREATIVE NETWORKING: Similar to Creative Mornings we've been mentioning before, IXDS will be launching it's first Pre-Work Talk in Munich with speakers with a background in design, innovation and emerging technologies. There will be three talk at the opening focusing on the physical aspects of design: Reto Wettach, Eleanor Reagh Mayrhofer (who is a well-known Munich blogger Wahlmünchnerin) and Caspar Siebel. Venue: Glücksmaid Adlzreiterstr. 3 From 8.30am until 10am.

OPEN DAY: Hochschule für Musik und Theater is having an Open Day at four different venues: Arcisstraße 12, Luisenstraße 37a, Gasteig and Ballett-Akademie. There will be open concerts in all departments. You can also take part in a free workshop: learn how to sing, play an instrument or dance! If you want to get a bit nerdy, you can visit some theoretical classes. All free, just turn up.

Friday, 31 January:   
CREATIVE NETWORKING: This month's Creative Mornings session will be about childhood with a talk “Designing Childrens Experiences” by Anette Rinner, a Munich-based design researcher. It's free and includes hot drinks and morning snacks, but be sure to register asap here. From 8.30am until 10am at frog's office, Leopoldstraße 55.

POSITIVE PROPAGANDA: 50 Years of Hell. Opening of the security conference protest exhibition with works by world-reknown street artist Carlos Aires (Spain), Mark Jenkins (USA) and Nikita Kadan (Ukraine)

Saturday, 1 February:
MAKE ART NOT WAR: Same procedure as every year, but this time it's a big anniversary: A big demonstration against the 50th NATO security conference in Munich starts at Marienplatz at 1pm.

RUSSIAN ROCK BALLADS: Andrey Kaprov moved to Germany when he was 13. When he was 16, he discovered his passion for writing songs. As a student, together with his Russian friends, he founded the rock band Averoplan, which became quite popular among the Russian expat community. When he was 29, he moved to Sankt Petersburg "in order to broaden his audience". Following the release of his second album, Andrey is touring Germany with his new band, which includes musicians from Splin and DDT - some of the most reknown Russian rock bands. Kulturzentrum Gorod, Hansastr. 181, 9pm.

Sunday, 2 February:
CITY PLANNING: Join public discussions on the city developments and public spaces "Mehr Platz für Alle!", and co-work on a resolution draft. There will be various politicians, teachers, culture enthusiast, creative heads of Munich and others. The panel will be running from Friday, January 31st until Sunday, February 2. See the full programme here and register if you want to participate (b.david@die-urbanauten.de)

 

Open Day at Hochschule für Musik und Theater. Source.

THINGS TO DO IN MÜ: 21 - 26 JANUARY

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Tuesday, 21 January:
READING: Reading a good book in the solitude of your room on a cold winter night can be a very nice experience. However, it is much better if you can share your thoughts about that book with somebody who has also read it, maybe over a cup of tea or a glass of wine. This seems to be the idea behind the English Reading Club Munich which meets every Tuesday from 7.30pm - 10pm. There is no meeting this week, but next Tuesday there will be a discussion of The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco. If you'd like to join, you need to sign up in the Toytown thread until January 23rd.

Wednesday, 22 January:
YOGA: Fancy some yoga but don't want to sign up for a regular course or just don't have the time to attend over a longer period of time? Or maybe you don't know if you are into yoga at all? Here is a solution for you: Münchner Volkshochschule is offering an open yoga class. No need to sign up in advance or commit yourself to a whole course. Just turn up and exercise! Gasteig (Rosenheimerplatz), room 0108. Starts at 2pm and at 3.30pm. 7€ for one session.

Thursday, 23 January:
FILM: FilmWeltWirthschaft is running from Thursday to Sunday in the Filmmuseum. Topics that concern all of us: Shareconomy, hacktivisim, occupy movement, who owns the city. Check out the full programme here.

Friday, 24 January:
ENGLISH THEATRE: Pilot's Thumb Theatre, "known in England for their edgy social drama combined with powerful narratives, engaging characters, and pithy "English" humour, presents their latest piece, Protest. Protest is the heartwarming story of the friendship of two women, Jo and Becky, modern-day suffragettes, who embark upon a "Pussy Riot" -style campaign of protest." Pepper Theater (pep Einkaufs-Center), Thomas-Dehler-Strasse 12. Tickets 15€/10€. Starts at 7.30pm on Friday and Saturday.

Saturday, 25 January:
DRAWING: Join the global Urban Sketchers movement and go on a Sketch Crawl. All you need is a sketch book, your favourite drawing utensils and good mood. Meeting point is Deutsches Museum, 11am.

WORKSHOP: A cozy Giesing-based DIY shop Siebenmachen is hosting a workshop called Inspiration/Vision/Mood Board – Gestalte deine Ideen und Visionen! St. Bonifatius-Str. 20. Costs 29€ including supply, tea and biscuits. From 3.30pm until 6pm.

Sunday, 26 January:
GUIDED TOURS: School students participating in Pi.loten programme offer free guided tours through Pinakothek der Moderne and Museum Brandhorst. It's a beautiful project which offers school students many insights into the structure and administration of such huge museums and gives them space to develop their own concepts around an exhibited artwork of their choice. Runs from 11.30am until 1pm. The tickets for the permanent exhibitions are just 1€ on Sundays!

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THINGS TO DO IN MÜ THIS WEEK: 18-24 NOVEMBER

Monday, 18 November:
FILM SCHOOL FESTIVAL: The 33d International Festival of the Film Schools is on in Munich until Saturday. Short films created by the film directors of tomorrow. Check out the timetable and don't forget to buy your tickets in advance for the evening programs, since they can be sold out pretty fast.  Each program features 4 to 5 films. Having been to many of the previous festivals, we can't remember a single time that we left uninspired.

Tuesday, 19 November:
SONG SLAM: Song Slam in the music club Milla, Holzstr. 28.
8 song-writers perform their 8-minute-long pieces. In the end the audience chooses the winner who gets a bottle of Schnaps. Tickets 8€. Starts at 9pm.

Wednesday, 20 November:
BOOKS & LITERATURE: From 7th to 24th November there is a book exhibition and a literature festival at Gasteig. To find out about exciting talks, workshops and other events check out the full program.

EXHIBITION: Platform 3 - a newly established city space for art and artists' studios - has an opening exhibition this evening. In collaboration with Burear Mirco Borsche. My friends Steffi and Klaus have their studio there. And another friend - Polly - will be performing at 8.30pm. Starts at 7pm, free.

Thursday, 21 November:
GEEKS: Make Munich Cafe organises another gathering of 3d printing enthusiasts. This time there is a competition for the best lampshade, which will be awarded with an ice-cream. Werk 1, Grafinger Str. 6. Free, just turn up and talk about your past or future 3d projects.

Friday, 22 November:
RUSSIAN FOOD & CONCERT: Victoria Lye will be playing piano and singing jazz, soul and Russian chancons in the Russian-Ukranian Restaurant "Café Sereno" at 7PM. Sounds like a nice mix of food and music. Entry free, but you should reserve your seats.

Saturday, 23 November:
GAMES: Münchenglück - a card game where you are single, jobless and homeless in the beginning and need to look for all those things. Comes with Lebkuchen, warm drinks and nice people. Hosted by Siebenmachen, a very cute shop which sells handmade design items. It's free but there are only 8 places, so make sure you drop a line to info/AT/siebenmachen.de. Starts at 3pm.

CINEMA: It's the 50th anniversary of an essentially British sci-fi show Doctor Who.  It's the day when the very first episode was screened 1963. To celebrate this very special occasion, the BBC is releasing a special episode The Day of the Doctor, which will be screened in cinemas around the globe. Munich must be a stronghold of Doctor Who fans in Germany, since it is the only German city where the 50th anniversary special will be screened in two cinemas (Cinema and Cinemaxx), and both are already almost fully booked. Be quick, there might be some tickets left for the 11pm show at Cinema!

Sunday, 24 November:
ARTS & PEOPLE: So, you have heard that the state museums are practically free (1€) on Sunday, but  you don't know who to go with and find visiting museums on your own kind of sad? Luckily, you are not alone. Just sign up for the Meetup and stroll around the Pinakothek der Moderne with a bunch of nice, open minded people. With or without the meetup, the Traumbilder exhibition in the recently reopened museum is definitely worth the trip.

Coming up:
FELTING: Also, if you've always wanted to learn how to felt, there will be a free workshop at Siebenmachen next Monday, at 7pm! It's a tiny place, so make sure you register asap here.