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Silver luster & miner's death
The exhibition on mining brings to light what went on underground for thousands of years. It reveals the dark secrets of miners from the Bronze Age to the 21st century. A laboratory for technical, social and economic innovation.
smac – Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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todayopen until 18:00 o'clock
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Jan Kummer: Smoking animals
Works by Jan Kummer will be presented.
Galerie Borssenanger09111 Chemnitz
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todayopen until 18:00 o'clock
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Young-Jae Lee: Bowls
49 colorful glazed bowls & vases will be on display. Once again, they bring secular art into churches & are part of the "Interventions on the Passion". The Purple Path is thus continued. Works by the Korean artist have already been shown worldwide.
Stadtkirche St. Jakobi Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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todayopen until 17:00 o'clock
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Exhibition: General meeting
Photographer Maria Sturm has captured over 150 members of garage communities in large-format portraits. Her works, which show the unexpected diversity of garage landscapes, will be exhibited in 50 stores in Chemnitz from January to April.
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Geschäfte des Chemnitzer Einzelhandels09111 Chemnitz
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todayopen until 19:00 o'clock
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Collateral Sculptures
The Hartmannfabrik Chemnitz will present sculptures by Atelier van Lieshout, Tatjana Doll, Franka Hörnschemeyer, Heike Mutter/Ulrich Genth, Lydia Thomas and others in 2025 and will be a central location for art and dialog.
Außenanlage Hartmannfabrik09111 Chemnitz
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todayopen until 20:00 o'clock
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The photographer Paul Wolff
Architectural photography is a focal point of Paul Wolff's work. A selection - including numerous views of Chemnitz - will be on display in the exhibition
Schloßbergmuseum Chemnitz09113 Chemnitz
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todayopen until 21:00 o'clock
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Eintritt: Erwachsene 8 € ermäßigt 5 €
Spare parts warehouse
Martin Maleschka documents the architectural heritage of the GDR. For his art installation "Ersatzteillager", he borrowed and rearranged objects from users of Chemnitz garages as part of the #3000Garagen project - a unique archive.
Museum für sächsische Fahrzeuge09112 Chemnitz
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todayopen until 17:00 o'clock
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John Cage: Museumcircle
Does the Erzgebirge angel meet the exhaust pipe of an MZ motorcycle? An expressionist painting on a stuffed parrot? This show by the artist John Cage (USA) presents randomly assigned collection items in more than 30 museums in the Capital of Culture region.
Industriemuseum Chemnitz09112 Chemnitz
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Karolin Schwab: My Floating Home
The sculpture stands between the banks of the Mühlgraben like a fleeting three-dimensional sketch of a house. There, as the seasons change, constantly changing images are created in the water, posing the question of what it means to be at home, to be anchored.
Mühlgraben Niederwiesa09577 Niederwiesa
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Olaf Holzapfel: Two woven into one
The sculpture by the Dresden conceptual artist is reminiscent of trigonometric towers, as they were once used for surveying. An allusion to the technical revolution, paired with a view of a cultural landscape measured and shaped by man.
Dittersdorfer Höhe Amtsberg09439 Amtsberg
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Karolin Schwab: My Floating Home
The sculpture stands between the banks of the Mühlgraben like a fleeting three-dimensional sketch of a house. There, as the seasons change, constantly changing images are created in the water, posing the question of what it means to be at home, to be anchored.
Mühlgraben Niederwiesa09577 Niederwiesa
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Olaf Holzapfel: Two woven into one
The sculpture by the Dresden conceptual artist is reminiscent of trigonometric towers, as they were once used for surveying. An allusion to the technical revolution, paired with a view of a cultural landscape measured and shaped by man.
Dittersdorfer Höhe Amtsberg09439 Amtsberg
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Jeppe Hein: Modified Social Benches for Jahnsdorf
Hein's bench, specially designed for Jahnsdorf, continues a worldwide project and forms a course that invites you to sit, lie down or slide around dynamically. An encouragement to use art and conquer public space.
Park Jahnsdorf09387 Jahnsdorf/Erzgeb.
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Tanja Rochelmeyer: Glance
The installation, made up of 171 rectangular panels along the 100-metre-long tunnel, shows frames, stylized brickwork, rectangles and letters that make up the city name. Depending on the perspective, they create mental afterimages for the day.
Bahnhof Flöha09557 Flöha
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Michael Sailstorfer: Floating equilibrium
Inspired by the side mirror of a motorcycle, the construction towers about 4.50 meters above the Zschopau and shows the river and cityscape distorted in retrospect and in the course of history - with the same energy of flowing equilibrium
Uferstrand in der Gerbergasse09405 Zschopau
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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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Leunora Salihu: Bow
Like a shiny silver piece of jewelry consisting of fine links, the approximately two-metre-high arch invites you to walk through and observe the shadows changed by the sun: Movement in the static form as a confrontation with the place.
Areal Stalburc/Hoheneck09366 Stollberg/Erzgeb.
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Caroline Mesquitas: Motorbike / Medusa Motorbike
The two sculptures made of sheet steel and pipes are reminiscent of futuristic vehicle designs, their function is to transport the imagination. They refer to the location with its legendary race track and the imaginary journeys of Karl May.
Textil- und Rennsportmuseum Hohenstein-Ernstthal09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
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06.02.25 13:00 - 17:00 clock
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Leiko Ikemura: Usagi Greeting (180)
The pictorial-poetic encounter of the figure of the hare with representations of Buddhist bodhisattva beings and Christian iconography of mercy refers to the collection in the adjacent Schatzkammer Museum and opens the view to East Asia.
Schloss und Park Lichtenwalde09577 Niederwiesa
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08.02.25 10:00 - 16:00 clock
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Choral musical Martin Luther King
The choral musical "Martin Luther King - a dream changes the world" brings together singers from churches, urban society and the entire region.
Altersempfehlung: ab 10 Jahren
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 are created and can be experienced in the Capital of Culture region
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Theater im Spinnbau09120 Chemnitz
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12.04.2518:00 clock
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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?
Odyssey in C
Chemnitz Ballet and international companies stage "Odyssey in C": a dance spectacle inspired by "Ulysses" with 18 choreographies at special locations in the city. Chemnitz becomes a stage for Europe and a unique cultural experience.
Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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26.06.25all day
Genauer Ort und Zeit wird noch bekannt gegeben
Climbing over Chemnitz
Artists from France, the Czech Republic and Germany present a circus and dance show about change on the Brühl. Daring performances stand for courage and solidarity in a changing world.
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Brühl Boulevard 09111 Chemnitz
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26.06.25 10:00 - 17:00 clock
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Oper nach dem Roman von Werner Bräunig von Ludger Vollmer und Jenny Erpenbeck
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Werner Bräunig, born in Chemnitz, portrays the wild early years of Wismut and the contradictions of the era. His protagonists search for a place in the world, fall into responsibility and conflict and develop further. Adapted for the opera.
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Opernhaus Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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20.09.2519:30 clock
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SLAM25
For five days, poets from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and beyond present their best texts in Chemnitz. From prose to comedy, U20 and over-60 talents compete against each other. The focus is on current topics and the audience chooses the best text.
Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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29.10.25all day
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SLAM25 - German Poetry Slam Championships - The Final
Poets present their best texts. From prose to comedy, talents compete against each other. The focus is on current topics. SLAM25 concludes with the grand finale in the Stadthalle.
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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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today 17:00 - 19:00 clock
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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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16.02.2514:30 clock
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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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Eintritt frei
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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Carnival of Cultures Sparks + Come and eat at my table
The Carnival of Cultures is coming to Chemnitz in 2025! Around the Schlossteich, international artists and associations celebrate cultural diversity with dance, music, artistry and culinary delights at the Stadtpicknick.fest
Schlossteichinsel Chemnitz09113 Chemnitz
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03.05.25 11:00 - 17:00 clock
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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Eintritt frei
Ort und Zeit werden noch bekannt gegeben
200 years of railroads in Europe
The 200th anniversary of this important milestone in the history of transportation is being celebrated. Guests can embark on a special journey to the beginnings of rail transport and at the same time experience the modern railroad in a unique way.
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Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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20.09.25 10:00 - 17:00 clock
Diverse Orte werden noch bekannt gegeben
Light Art Festival Light Our Vision
At the Chemnitz Light Art Festival, international artists transform buildings into luminous visions. In the spirit of "C the Unseen", hidden potential becomes visible and the city center shines with tens of thousands of visitors.
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Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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24.09.25 19:30 - 23:00 clock
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Closing of the Capital of Culture year 2025
Numerous public events round off the official program of the Capital of Culture year. The exact program with locations and times will be announced separately.
Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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29.11.25all day
Orte und Zeiten werden noch bekannt gegeben.
Planting festival: Departure
The PFLANZFESTIVAL "Aufbruch" starts with ESC highlights, planting campaigns from Chemnitz to the region, workshops, apple tree care tips and excursions. Highlight: "Beating the drum" - a drum installation by Andrew Unruh at the KOSMOS festival.
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Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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30.03.25 10:00 - 21:00 clock
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Termine werden noch bekannt gegeben.
NONSTOP Europe!
NONSTOP EUROPA! celebrates open borders with theater, drama school meetings and exchange. Inspired by European diversity, the audience can expect new perspectives and exciting productions.
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Theater im Spinnbau09120 Chemnitz
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01.05.25 09:00 - 21:30 clock
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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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Hyperion Ensemble - Italien Lysandre Donoso bandoneon
Roberto Piga violin
Bruno Fiorentini flute
Guido Bottaro piano
Danilo Grandi double bass
Lucas Boock singer
Opening evening Festival Tango Argentino - concert and milonga with live music
THE opportunity to dance in the aisles between exhibits of historic textile, automotive, typewriter and calculating machines and much more will not be available again in a hurry! After all, the concertina - which later became the bandoneon - was invented in Chemnitz.
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Industriemuseum Chemnitz09112 Chemnitz
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29.05.2520:30 clock
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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
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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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Genauer Ort und Zeit wird noch bekannt gegeben
#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
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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
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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
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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
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Geeignet ab 4 Jahre
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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08.02.25 12:00 - 16:00 clock
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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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12.02.25 16:00 - 17:30 clock
Children's cinema
Children between the ages of 6 and 12 have chosen the movie that will now be shown in the Lehngericht auditorium. Everyone is invited to enjoy a free movie experience with popcorn, candy floss and lemonade. The movie is not age-restricted.
Lehngericht Augustusburg09573 Augustusburg
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14.02.2516:00 clock
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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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16.02.25 10:30 - 11:30 clock
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Eintritt in die Sonderausstellung, für Kinder kostenfrei
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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17.02.25 10:00 - 17:00 clock
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Teilnahme kostenfrei
Anmeldung bis zum 17. Februar: hier
Out and about together - story festival for children
The city library becomes a travel agency where children can experience and creatively design their own adventures such as dinosaur bike tours, fire department missions or time travel at readings and workshops with authors and illustrators.
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Kulturzentrum DasTietz09111 Chemnitz
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19.02.25 09:00 - 18:00 clock
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Lesung und Workshop mit Halina Kirschner, ab 8 Jahre.
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Wild bike tour with Velociraptorin
Illustrator Halina Kirschner reads from "Wilde Radtour mit Velociraptorin", an adventure through the bicycle ABC. In the workshop, children design their own bike tours with unusual vehicles. Part of the story festival "On the road together".
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Kulturzentrum DasTietz09111 Chemnitz
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19.02.25 10:00 - 11:30 clock
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Lesung und Workshop mit Gerda Raidt.
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Like a bird
As part of the Chemnitz 2025 project, Gerda Raidt invites children aged 8 to 12 on a journey back in time to the GDR with her book "Like a Bird", followed by creative activities.
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Kulturzentrum DasTietz09111 Chemnitz
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19.02.25 16:00 - 17:30 clock
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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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23.02.2514:00 clock
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1 € + Eintritt in die Sonderausstellung, Kinder kostenfrei
Der Workshop ist ab 11 Jahren geeignet. Anmeldungen bitte unter nadine@aufweiterflur.org oder telefonisch unter 0176 21611317
TechTeens - We are developing a text adventure
Creating interactive stories? Twine teaches you the basics of storytelling and game development. In addition to the use of digital tools, the focus is on their social relevance and possible risks. Creativity meets critical thinking.
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Lehngericht Augustusburg09573 Augustusburg
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26.02.2510:00 clock
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.
Genauer Ort und Zeit wird noch bekannt gegeben
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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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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CREATE.U - Festival crew meeting
Every Thursday in the Schmidtbank Passage: take part in the planning of a major festival for young people in Chemnitz. Contribute ideas, experience community building and actively help shape the city.
Schmidtbank Open Space Passage Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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06.02.25 17:00 - 19:00 clock
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Vole basket weaving art
The Capital of Culture project "Living Neighborhood" needs support! Vole baskets are to be woven in preparation for the planting of apple trees in March/April. The hard-working helpers will be guided by apple expert Reiner Amme.
Schmidtbank Open Space Passage Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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06.02.25 17:00 - 19:00 clock
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Geeignet ab 4 Jahre
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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08.02.25 12:00 - 16:00 clock
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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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10.02.25 17:00 - 20:00 clock
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Eintritt frei
Die Teilnahme ist nur nach bestätigter Anmeldung per Mail: info@kraftwerk-chemnitz.de möglich.
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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11.02.25 17:00 - 19:00 clock
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Anmeldung bis zum 10. Februar unter: gruendungsgarage@asa-ff.de
Gründungsgarage: Pitch Night and information event
Eight months after the kick-off of the scholarship program, the founders present their projects in pitches, followed by a Q&A session and personal discussions. The event also serves as an information evening for those interested in the program.
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Stadtwirtschaft Chemnitz09130 Chemnitz
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13.02.25 17:00 - 19:30 clock
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CREATE.U - Behind the scenes
The CREATE.U workshop offers young Chemnitz residents under 30 the chance to learn about event planning from the idea to implementation. With a focus on target groups, organization and creativity, it shows how visions can be turned into unforgettable events.
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Hartmannfabrik09111 Chemnitz
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15.02.25 09:30 - 14:00 clock
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Nettle barbed spinning: turn your own hand spindles
There will be an opportunity to turn a hand spindle at the February meeting. It consists of a shaft and whorl with a hole. Alex and the lathe do a lot, but preparation time and a hard wood such as maple, beech or fruitwood are required.
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Lehngericht Augustusburg09573 Augustusburg
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16.02.25 13:00 - 17:00 clock
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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!
Anmeldung bis zum 17. Februar: hier
Out and about together - story festival for children
The city library becomes a travel agency where children can experience and creatively design their own adventures such as dinosaur bike tours, fire department missions or time travel at readings and workshops with authors and illustrators.
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Kulturzentrum DasTietz09111 Chemnitz
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19.02.25 09:00 - 18:00 clock
Teilnahme kostenfrei.
Lesung und Workshop mit Halina Kirschner, ab 8 Jahre.
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Wild bike tour with Velociraptorin
Illustrator Halina Kirschner reads from "Wilde Radtour mit Velociraptorin", an adventure through the bicycle ABC. In the workshop, children design their own bike tours with unusual vehicles. Part of the story festival "On the road together".
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Kulturzentrum DasTietz09111 Chemnitz
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19.02.25 10:00 - 11:30 clock
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Lesung und Workshop mit Gerda Raidt.
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Like a bird
As part of the Chemnitz 2025 project, Gerda Raidt invites children aged 8 to 12 on a journey back in time to the GDR with her book "Like a Bird", followed by creative activities.
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Kulturzentrum DasTietz09111 Chemnitz
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19.02.25 16:00 - 17:30 clock
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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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23.02.2514:00 clock
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1 € + Eintritt in die Sonderausstellung, Kinder kostenfrei
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Opening: Radio Night
An author's evening that combines performative readings and electro-acoustic improvisational music: Jurij Andruchowytsch and the Karbido Trio create a musical-literary experiment that combines contemporary aesthetics and avant-garde sounds.
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Weltecho09111 Chemnitz
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07.03.25 19:00 - 21:00 clock
Eintritt: 8 €, Schülerinnen, Schüler und Studierende frei
Leaving to arrive: Stories of the post-reunification period
Sabine Rennefanz and Petr Šesták tell the story of two people who left their homeland after reunification, gained experience and returned. Between leaving and arriving, they search for identity, shaped by their childhood in the East.
Kulturzentrum DasTietz09111 Chemnitz
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11.03.25 18:00 - 20:00 clock
Eintritt: 8 €, Schülerinnen, Schüler und Studierende frei
Musikalische Lesung mit Roman Knižka und dem Bläserquintett OPUS 45
That a good Germany may flourish..." Life in the post-war period 1945 to 1949
"Dass ein gutes Deutschland blühe ..." tells of apocalypse and new beginnings after 1945: atrocities, denazification, hunger and new cultural beginnings. Roman Knižka recites Borchert, Brecht and Sachs; OPUS 45 plays Ligeti, Hartmann and Shostakovich.
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Kulturzentrum DasTietz09111 Chemnitz
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12.03.25 18:00 - 20:00 clock
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Literary insights into precarious working environments
The Chemnitz author Heike Geißler and the Prague writer Anna Beata Háblová tell poetic stories of women who work at the supermarket checkout or in the warehouse while thinking about life, dreams and goals.
Stadtwirtschaft Chemnitz09130 Chemnitz
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14.03.2519:00 clock
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What does the war in Ukraine mean for us?
The Stadtschreiber program connects cities with Germany. Ira Peter (Odessa) and Sonya Winterberg (Memel) share impressions from wartime and discuss the significance of the war for Germany with Nikita Filippenkov.
Universitätsbibliothek TU Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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15.03.25 17:00 - 19:00 clock
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7. spieLO
Experience the latest games from Essen and Nuremberg as well as popular classics to try out and discover at the largest games event in the Capital of Culture Region.
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Stadthalle Limbach-Oberfrohna09212 Limbach-Oberfrohna
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23.03.25 14:00 - 21:00 clock
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Regio-Naschmarkt
Delicious specialties from regional producers and direct marketers invite you to enjoy.
NETZ-Werk Neukirchen/Erzgebirge09221 Neukirchen/Erzgeb.
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30.03.25 11:00 - 16:00 clock
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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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30th Pianosalon - Alexander Gadjiev
Alexander Gadjiev has Slovenian-Azerbaijani-Russian roots, speaks five languages fluently and manages to captivate his audience from the very first moment of his performance. He immediately makes them sit up and take notice.
Concert and milonga: Finnish tango
The trio Tango Revolution & Johanna Debreczeni take you into a world full of emotions with Finnish tango. With voice, accordion and double bass, they create an intense experience, complemented by the dancing skills of Jenna Polvi and Vilhelmiina Sinervo.
Chemnitz composers in concert
The choir of the State School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Collegium Instrumentale perform songs from "The Children of Monsieur Mathieu" as well as works by Chemnitz composers such as Neefe and Stöß. The conductor is Georg Christoph Sandmann.
Festhalle des Landeszentrums zur Betreuung Blinder und Sehbehinderter Chemnitz09116 Chemnitz
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29.03.2517:00 clock
Die Teilnahme erfolgt nach Anmeldung unter: rise@chemnitz2025.de.
Rise like an apple tree. An ESC Lookalike
ESC cover versions will be presented as part of GELEBTE NACHBARSCHAFT and Chemnitz 2025: Lip-Sync, Catwalks & more. Together we will celebrate highlights of the European singing competition and its diversity.
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Weltecho09111 Chemnitz
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30.03.25 18:00 - 23:30 clock
Genauer Ort und Zeit wird noch bekannt gegeben
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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10.04.25 10:00 - 16:00 clock
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Heart Choir
Two choirs - HEART CHOR from Annaberg-Buchholz and Septem Cantet from Klášterec nad Ohří in the Czech Republic - unite songs of resistance. Together, the 28 singers reflect on historical connections and songs from European border regions.
Industriemuseum Chemnitz09112 Chemnitz
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26.04.2519:00 clock
Kartenverkauf ausschließlich an der Tageskasse.
Tango to the nature market
Klaffenbach moated castle invites you to a nature market with an open-air concert and dancing. Duo Karras will delight you with authentic tango music, their own arrangements and a mix of tango, milonga, vals and Argentinian folklore.
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Wasserschloss Klaffenbach09123 Chemnitz
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01.05.25 11:00 - 16:00 clock
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Milonga with live music: RANAS-Dúo - Porteno de Tango
In 2005, the paths of Pablo Schiaffino (piano) & Leandro Schnaider (bandoneon) crossed at the legendary Café Tortoni in Buenos Aires. In mythical nights surrounded by dancers & musicians, they spent three years developing their own style.
Towers of Europe: Hymn concert
The Chemnitz Carillon welcomes guests from Europe in 2025. Carilloneers bring musical greetings to six concerts, including a hymn concert on Europe Day. With classical music, folk songs and catchy tunes, a tapestry of sound is created that makes Europe's diversity audible.
Neues Rathaus09111 Chemnitz
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09.05.2510:00 clock
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.
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.
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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08.02.25 09:30 - 11:30 clock
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Dancing neighbors
The weekly training of the "Dancing Neighbors" prepares people aged 60+ for performances in 2025. The project led by Yoko Ando promotes movement, community, health and artistic expression.
Soul Studios09112 Chemnitz
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11.02.25 10:00 - 12:00 clock
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ECOC-Curling-Cup - part III of III - Final
Amateur teams from Europe compete in a series of tournaments in Trutnov, Świdnica and Chemnitz to determine the overall winner. The focus: fairness, integration and community. Final 2025 incl. DM of the deaf curlers.
Jutta Müller Eissportzentrum09114 Chemnitz
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11.04.25 14:00 - 16:00 clock
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ECoC Curling Cup 2025
In a series of tournaments in Trutnov, Świdnica and Chemnitz, amateur teams from all over Europe compete against each other to determine an overall winner - and it's not just the competition that counts, but also fairness and sociable integrity, as with the drink after d
Jutta Müller Eissportzentrum09114 Chemnitz
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12.04.25 10:00 - 12:00 clock 16:00 - 18:00 clock
Ob Viertel-, Halbmarathon, Marathon oder Staffel - hier gehts zur Ausschreibung
Meldeschluss: 04.05.2025
Startzeiten
09:00 Uhr – Marathon / Marathonstaffel
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
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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!
Chemnitz Fire Cup 2025
The CHEMNITZ FIRE CUP 2025 brings together young firefighters from Europe in an exciting competition. Teams master obstacles, hose reels and tasks with speed and skill. Families experience the world of the fire department up close in a fun way.
Stadion an der Gellertstraße09130 Chemnitz
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21.06.25all day
Genaue Orte und Zeiten werden noch bekannt gegeben
Sports United & Sporty
Unique sports day in the stadium on Gellertstraße, where the large and colorful Chemnitz sports scene comes together. Sport is brought to life in all its facets and celebrated as a connecting element between sport and the Capital of Culture 2025.
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Stadion an der Gellertstraße09130 Chemnitz
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06.09.25 11:00 - 17:00 clock
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European Peace Ride 2025
The fifth edition of the European Peace Ride starts in September. This peace ride is not a bike race, but a joint cultural and sporting project. With around 200 participants, it develops a European appeal that transcends national borders.
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Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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10.09.25all day
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BUMMI competition
At the BUMMI competition, pre-school children from daycare centers compete in exciting disciplines such as sprinting, jumping and target throwing. Every year in September, the most athletic daycare center is chosen in the stadium on Gellertstraße.
Stadion an der Gellertstraße09130 Chemnitz
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12.09.25 09:00 - 13:00 clock
ECOC-Curling-Cup - part III of III - Final
Amateur teams from Europe compete in a series of tournaments in Trutnov, Świdnica and Chemnitz to determine the overall winner. The focus: fairness, integration and community. Final 2025 incl. DM of the deaf curlers.
Jutta Müller Eissportzentrum09114 Chemnitz
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11.04.25 14:00 - 16:00 clock
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ECoC Curling Cup 2025
In a series of tournaments in Trutnov, Świdnica and Chemnitz, amateur teams from all over Europe compete against each other to determine an overall winner - and it's not just the competition that counts, but also fairness and sociable integrity, as with the drink after d
Jutta Müller Eissportzentrum09114 Chemnitz
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12.04.25 10:00 - 12:00 clock 16:00 - 18:00 clock
Anmeldung ab 01.12.: hier (Startgebühr 35 € für die ersten 500 Anmeldungen; 40 € für die Anmeldungen 501 bis 1.000)
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!
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Heimatkunde-Chemnitz@posteo.de
Heimatkunde-Telefon: +49 162 3149462
Abfahrt 8:00 Uhr Karl-Marx-Monument
Rückkehr gg. 19.00 Uhr
Bus excursion - Oh you holy bandonion
An excursion connects the Karl Marx Monument in Chemnitz, the Waldheim prison and Carlsfeld in the Ore Mountains through the history of the accordion. The journey will be accompanied musically by Dresden bandoneonist Jürgen Karthe.
Genauer Ort und Zeit wird noch bekannt gegeben
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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Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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05.04.25 10:00 - 17:00 clock
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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.
Genauer Ort und Zeit wird noch bekannt gegeben.
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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CREATE.U - Game Night
Board games such as Catan, Azul, 7 Wonders or a round of Cards Against Humanity - the perfect mix for an unforgettable game night.
Schmidtbank Open Space Passage Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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today 18:00 - 21:00 clock
Vole basket weaving art
The Capital of Culture project "Living Neighborhood" needs support! Vole baskets are to be woven in preparation for the planting of apple trees in March/April. The hard-working helpers will be guided by apple expert Reiner Amme.
Schmidtbank Open Space Passage Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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06.02.25 17:00 - 19:00 clock
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Thursday Soup Saturday
Chop, cook and enjoy delicious soup creations together. Ingredients can be brought along, or it remains a surprise what is created. An invitation to join in, laugh and enjoy for all participants.
Lehngericht Augustusburg09573 Augustusburg
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06.02.25all day
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Spark Nights
An evening between art and technology: In a relaxed atmosphere with snacks, drinks and an exciting program of talks, exhibitions and keynote speeches, there is room for exchange and new perspectives.
Funken Space09126 Chemnitz
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11.02.25 10:00 - 18:00 clock
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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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12.02.25 16:00 - 17:30 clock
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Unfolded - Ready - Go: Publication of ChemNetz - The city map of self-made urban culture
ChemNetz provides an overview of cultural and participatory venues, community gardens and exchange and sharing areas in Chemnitz. Away from the well-known attractions, the diverse (sub)cultural life of the city is revealed and invites you to get active.
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Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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14.02.25all day
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DJ Frank-Thomas
Café-Milonga - Finnish Tango
Between historical textile machines, the Braunsdorf historical show weaving mill invites you to dance with tango, DJ Frank-Thomas and guests from Tampere. Café, tea and a homemade cake buffet create a cozy atmosphere.
40 years of European Capitals of Culture
To mark the 40th anniversary of the European Capital of Culture title, Chemnitz and Nova Gorica/Gorizia 2025 are hosting a conference at which leading figures will reflect on the program and present the white paper "40 Recommendations".
Garagen-Campus09116 Chemnitz
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04.04.2510:00 clock
Milonga in the Villa Esche
In the context of the Capital of Culture 2025 project "Moving Sounds - Concertina & Bandoneon", tangueras and tangueros as well as interested parties are invited to an extraordinary evening with guests from Poland and the Czech Republic.
Prof. Dr. Paul-Michael Zulehner (Wien) spricht zum Thema: Hoffnung in einer taumelnden Welt. Können Religionen dazu beitragen?
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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06.02.2519:30 clock
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Hinweis: Im Vortragssaal ist eine Hörschleife verlegt.
Lecture: Archaeology in the city
Lecture by Dr. Jens Beutmann, archaeologist and exhibition director at smac: Urban archaeology explores the origins of today's cities by reading legacies backwards. The focus is on methods and examples, particularly from Saxony.
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smac – Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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13.02.2518:00 clock
Eintritt: 3 € VVK,für Mitglieder der Freunde des smac e.V. ist der Eintritt frei.
Ort wird noch bekannt gegeben.
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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Innenstadt Chemnitz09111 Chemnitz
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16.05.2512:00 clock
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