Göttingen, Germany
The Old Town Hall of Göttingen is a late-medieval building on the market square, constructed mainly in the 14th and 15th centuries. Its grand hall, the Ratssaal, features historic murals and serves as a backdrop for receptions, concerts, and civic events. The building is one of the most recognizable landmarks of the city.
A lecture and discussion with Jana Hensel exploring the causes of the rightward turn in Eastern Germany and the crisis of democracy following reunification.
Author Elke Schmitter, philosopher Helmut Heit, and journalist Constantin Schreiber take part in PEN Deutschland's frei&geist tour - a discussion format built around five-minute personal statements and genuine dialogue rather than debate.
An evening with two Czech authors - Jaroslav Rudiš and Alice Horáčková read from their latest novels about life's twists and friendship.
Three authors discuss feminism, digital misogyny, reproductive justice and cultural icons at FEMfest in Göttingen.
An evening with author Şeyda Kurt discussing her debut novel "Time of Monsters" - a dark exploration of societal threats and apocalyptic visions.
Historian Volker Depkat and American Studies scholar Daniel Göske discuss the American Revolution and its lasting impact on the US, marking the release of Depkat's book on the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Stage notary Julius Fischer returns with a new show about parenthood and people-hating, accompanied by guitar music and his own songs.
Gynaecologist Mandy Mangler and Esther Kogelboom present their new book on the clitoris at the Altes Rathaus Göttingen - science-based, witty, and with live sign-language interpretation.
Leipzig indie-rock band HOTEL RIMINI weaves together classical and electric instruments to explore the contradictions of modern urban life.
Max Prosa is a German singer-songwriter and poet whose concerts blend chanson and spoken word into something intimate and quietly powerful. He performs with guitar or piano, singing of love, loss and the passage of time.
Nina Hoger and Ulla van Daelen combine poetry, prose, and harp in an evening about longing, freedom, and the pull of the sea.
The duo Pariser Flair - opera singer Marie Giroux and pianist Jenny Schäuffelen - guides audiences through French chanson classics from Piaf to Aznavour, paired with stories and culinary impressions of Paris.
Hinnerk Köhn brings a new stand-up show to Göttingen, promising to drop the stage persona and get properly honest - raw, a little chaotic, and funnier than ever.
