The sun is shining brightly and the whole city is blossoming: MaerzMusik, Climate protection and sunny trips on the Spree are on the programme. Because when the flowers are in bloom and the birds are chirping, it's actually impossible to spend the weekend on the couch in a city like Berlin.
Tip 1: Say goodbye to March with lots of music
In March, the music is playing - all over Berlin and with artists from all over the world. This Friday marks the start of the ten-day Musikfestival MaerzMusik, which transforms the city into a melting pot of countless genres, music formats and concerts every year.
The springtime cultural highlight kicks off on Friday at 8 pm at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele with the music theatre MELENCOLIA by Brigitta Muntendorf and Moritz Lobeck. The next few days also promise exciting sound experiences with experimental concerts in the Radialsystem. The events will focus on listening as a sensory and interpersonal experience. So: close your eyes and open your ears!
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday at various event times
Where: Various venues throughout Berlin
Tip 2: Raise your voices for our planet
This weekend, Earth Hour will strike and gather people around the world for a united protest. During Earth Hour, the lights will go out in private homes and at major monuments all over the world - and this year it's going to get loud too.
This year, the Earth Hour Voices are rising up to appeal for a sustainable future in the name of people and nature. On Saturday evening, Berlin climate lovers will gather at the Brandenburg Gate and join renowned choirs and singers in songs for the climate. Join in and sing along, because music unites - and change is only possible together! Saturday at 20:30
Where: Brandenburg Gate, Pariser Platz, Mitte
Tip 3: Stroll along the Landwehr Canal at the Nowkoelln Flowmarkt
The moment has finally arrived that not only the people of Neukölln have been eagerly awaiting: The long winter break is over and the Nowkoelln Flowmarkt is back. Second-hand clothes, arts and crafts, music and lots of delicious food trucks await you here on the idyllic Maybachufer.
The timing couldn't be better, because a new outfit, a new vase or a few new accessories are just what you need as summer creeps up on you. From this Sunday, the flow market will be back on a fortnightly basis - and who knows, maybe next time you'll want to rent a stall yourself and sweeten the day for spring shoppers with your second-hand goods?
When: Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm
Where: Maybachufer 32-33, Neukölln
Tip 4: Look life in the face with Play Dead
The Canadian artist collective People Watching has taken the Chamäleon Theatre Berlin by storm with their debut work Play Dead. The piece combines acrobatics, dance and theatre to create a dreamlike show in which surreal scenes and modern circus merge in an exhilarating way.
The eight performers explore the many facets of human existence in various scenes - from the beauty of life to the sad moments that come with it. And don't worry: if you shed a tear or two during this engaging performance, you can digest the experience in the Hackesche Höfe with a cool ice cream or a sparkling drink!
When: Friday at 8pm, Saturday and Sunday at 6pm
Where: Chamäleon Berlin - Hackesche Höfe, Rosenthaler Str. 40/41, Mitte
Tip 5: Nice One - dance into spring at Zenner
To mark the opening of the beer garden season, the Zenner in Treptower Park invites you to the fourth edition of the legendary Nice One party. Look forward to over 20 hours of music on two floors! Upstairs in the hall, a top-class line-up with driving beats awaits you, while in the club the ambient collective Experiment Intrinsic conjures up the perfect sound for a chill-out oasis. A great mix of energetic vibes and meditative sounds - perfect for anyone who wants to dance into spring.
Tip: And when the weather is nice, you can enjoy a refreshment stop at the beer garden or ice cream parlour.
When: Saturday from 11 pm
Where: Zenner, Alt-Treptow 15, Treptow
Tip 6: Marvel at Kandinsky and Co. in Potsdam.
On sunny spring days in particular, Potsdam attracts Berliners by the dozen to Babelsberg Park, the Holy Lake and Glienicker Park. However, you should definitely combine your trip to the Brandenburg state capital with a visit to the Museum Barberini this weekend:
With over 100 masterpieces by 70 expressionist artists, the abstract art of the 20th century comes to life here and takes you into a world in which spirituality, technology and the universe are negotiated in a unique visual language.
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 7 pm
Where: Museum Barberini, Humboldtstraße 5-6, Potsdam
Tip 7: Immerse yourself in the soundscapes of film music at the Philharmonie Berlin
What do Indiana Jones, Star Wars, The Godfather and West Side Story have in common? An exciting plot, of course, but above all a theme tune that you simply can't get out of your head. On Sunday afternoon at the Philharmonie Berlin, the Orchester Berliner Musikfreunde and the Synthèse Quartet will prove to you that these timeless film scores can also do without a screen and don't lose any of their radiance.
Under the direction of Japanese conductor Yukari Ishimoto, Berlin's oldest amateur orchestra will present masterpieces by John Williams, Leonard Bernstein, Philipp Glass and co together with the Spanish saxophone quartet. - A Sunday afternoon to dream about!
When: Sunday at 3.30pm
Where: Philharmonie Berlin, Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1, Tiergarten
Tip 8: Dance across Museum Island with the Silent Disco Tour
Friday afternoon, the working week is coming to an end and you're wondering: culture, going for a walk or a bit of dancing again? If this dilemma sounds familiar, we have the solution this Friday: head to Museum Island, where a dynamic tour guide is waiting for you and will take you on a very special city tour.
On the Silent Disco Tour of Museum Island, the disco hits of the 80s and 90s will play through your headphones for an hour and a half. And if you want to continue on your own dancing leg at some stations or sit out one of the spontaneous flash mobs, dancing and singing interludes, you can simply drop back for a moment - everyone dances to their own rhythm here! Friday at 9pm
Where: In front of the Kronprinzenpalais, Unter den Linden 3, Mitte
Tip 9: Experience Martin Luther King's inspiring message up close
On Saturday, you can see Martin Luther King Jr., his thoughts and his political message as a rousing choral musical. Over 1500 voices will carry his words in musical form into the Uber Arena, accompanied by a live band and professional soloists.
Martin Luther King - A Dream Changes the World shines the spotlight on the charismatic thinker, his story and his dream of equality and justice. His message will be presented to you in a captivating mix of gospel, rock'n'roll, Motown and pop. Look forward to a musical highlight from Andreas Malessa, Hanjo Gäbler and Christoph Terbuyken.
When: Saturday at 7pm
Where: Uber Arena, Uber Platz 1, Friedrichshain
Tip 10: Enjoy Bummelkasten's a cappella concert for a good cause
A very special musical experience awaits the whole family at FEZ Berlin on Friday: Bummelkasten will perform on the Astrid Lindgren stage and present its unique a cappella concert that will delight children and adults alike. Bernhard Lütke, the talent behind Bummelkasten, uses his voice and a loop station to create vibrant musical landscapes that amaze listeners of all ages.
The concert also supports children's and youth projects as well as integration projects at Köpenicker ABC in Hirschgarten, so your visit is not only culturally enriching but also socially valuable. Let yourself be enchanted by Bummelkasten's creative sounds and experience an evening to remember.
When: Friday at 5pm
Where: FEZ Berlin, Straße zum FEZ 2, Oberschöneweide
Tip 11: Make yourself comfortable on deck and enjoy the city from the water
This weekend too, Berlin's Spree ships will not remain moored in the harbour: As usual, the anchor will be lifted at the berth in Friedrichstraße, inviting you to rediscover the city from the water. Make yourself comfortable on the sun deck in the lounge furniture, enjoy a drink or two and savour delicious seafood
For two and a half hours, Berlin's most popular passenger ships will sail with you across the Spree and take you past the timeless highlights of our city. See the Museum Island, Berlin Cathedral, the West Harbour and the government district and sail on to Charlottenburg Palace. A tour that you wouldn't be able to complete on foot in one day. And you don't have to: it's much more fun on the water anyway!
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday at various departure times
Where: Friedrichstraße landing stage, Reichstagufer 19, Berlin
