As midsummer slowly turns into late summer, the balmy evenings after hot weekend days become ever more precious. So it's high time to make the most of them - and there's no shortage of ideas. Dance the night away, let yourself be enchanted in the theatre, cruise along the Spree, stroll through the palace gardens in Potsdam or party with Deichkind in the Wuhlheide. Wherever you want to go: The main thing is that you enjoy!
Tip 1: Celebrate contemporary dance performances at Tanz im August
From Friday to Sunday, the first weekend of this year's edition of Tanz im August will be celebrated on ten Berlin stages . The multi-week festival for contemporary dance has been delighting audiences with creative choreographies, dance workshops and performances for over 30 years. They are presented by companies and solo artists from all over the world.
In addition to the dance events and discussion formats, this year there is also a very special tip for anyone interested in the history of contemporary dance art: You can view the Tanz-im-August archive on the festival website and get in the mood for the festival programme with documents, manuscripts and photo collections from the past decades.
When: Various event times
Where: Various venues throughout Berlin
Tip 2: Experience Don Quixote on the open-air stage at Schloss Britz
This production of Don Quixote manages without a stage set or elaborate props and thus relies on the very quality that was the hero's undoing: Imagination, which can turn windmills into giants. On the open-air stage at Schloss Britz, the New Globe Theatre Potsdam uses minimalist means to tell the story of the daydreamer Don Quixote and gives you a theatre experience just like in Shakespeare's time.
Acting, mime, language and music are all that is needed to bring the adventures of the self-proclaimed knight and his faithful squire Sancho Panza to life. Look forward to a feather-light summer stage evening full of comedy, poetry and above all: fantasy!
When: Saturday at 7 pm
Where: Open-air theatre Schloss Britz, Alt-Britz 81, Britz
Tip 3: Celebrate with Deichkind at the Parkbühne Wuhlheide
Hamburg band Deichkind have been shaking up the German hip-hop scene for almost thirty years. In this respect, the title question of their latest musical release is justified: Can you still do it? If so, then this weekend you have the chance to prove it at the Könnt ihr nochmal? concert in the listed amphitheatre of the Parkbühne Wuhlheide. The group can be seen here on Saturday and will be performing hits such as Leider geil, Bück dich hoch and Remmidemmi.
Deichkind's unmistakable mix of hip-hop and electro sounds is simply timeless and will once again put thousands of loyal fans in a party mood this year. You can expect a unique open-air concert with guaranteed dancing and singing along!
When: Saturday at 8 pm
Where: Parkbühne Wuhlheide, An der Wuhlheide 187, Oberschöneweide
VEGAS ROUGE - The Sexiest Show from Las Vegas
Prepare to feel naughty! VEGAS ROUGE is a unique, ravishing and elegant spectacle, a sizzling mixture of variety and comedy, revue and burlesque that joyfully crosses boundaries. It’s a journey of seduction and adult adventure designed to unleash one’s fantasies and bring them to life on stage. A provocative cast of stunningly gorgeous topless men and women will stimulate your senses, as well as please and tease your inner voyeur.
Tip 4: Stroll through the parks and palaces of Potsdam
Sanssouci Palace, Cecilienhof Palace, Sacrow Palace - the list is almost endless. With this multitude of palaces, Potsdam is the undisputed centre of royal Prussian architecture. The magnificent buildings make a trip to the Brandenburg state capital a sublime experience. It is no coincidence that the palaces and their gardens were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990. The fact that they are all so close together makes a trip to our neighbouring city all the more worthwhile.
With the Sanssouci+ day ticket, you have access to all the facilities of the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation for a whole day. Look forward to a summer walk that takes you past lakes, forests and flower meadows and lets Potsdam shine in royal light.
When: Various opening times
Where: Potsdam's palaces and gardens
Tip 5: Sip a design aperitivo at the Bröhan Museum
For fans of Art Nouveau, Art Deco and the art of the Berlin Secession, the Bröhan Museum am Schlosspark Charlottenburg is the city's favourite address. The extensive collection of the passionate collector Karl Bröhan, who donated his treasures to the state of Berlin on the occasion of his 60th birthday, is on display here. You can also visit regularly changing special exhibitions here - the current one is called Alchimia. The revolution in Italian design.
With playful shapes and bold designs, the exhibition brings colour into the rooms of the museum and offers you an Italian-style museum highlight with the Design Aperitivo: after an exclusive guided tour, you can enjoy the summer evening with a sparkling aperitif and a pinch of dolce vita in Charlottenburg.
When: Friday from 6 pm
Where: Bröhan Museum. Art Nouveau Art Design, Schloßstraße 1a, Charlottenburg
Tip 6: Bring the centre at Potsdamer Platz to life
The centre at Potsdamer Platz, formerly known as the Sony Center, is 25 years old - that's how long the ensemble with the central glass rotunda has been shaping the Berlin cityscape. To celebrate this milestone, the city is inviting you to a four-week summer festival full of art, culture and culinary delights. Under the motto Coming Back to Life, you can take part in public dance classes, listen to high-calibre concerts and attend a wide range of workshops.
Let it rip once again on the final weekend: The big closing evening on Sunday will be the highlight of Coming Back to Life. The musical A Journey to the Stars will be performed under the direction of Lauren Stephens - free of charge and with a view of the stars!
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Where: Centre am Potsdamer Platz, Potsdamer Straße 2, Mitte
Tip 7: Cruise along the Spree in the evening sunshine
Our next tip is aimed at visitors to Berlin as well as long-established Berliners - from the deck of Berlin's romantic passenger ships , you will fall in love with your city all over again, especially when the evening sun sets over the rooftops in brilliant colours.
Cosy up for two hours in the comfortable lounge furniture on the upper deck , sip delicious drinks and enjoy the gentle lapping of the Spree. If you want to enjoy this Berlin summer evening with maximum relaxation, close your eyes, but then you'll miss the sights bathed in soft yellow, pink and orange as they glide past you on the banks of the Spree.
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday at various departure times
Where: Stern und Kreisschifffahrt: Friedrichstraße landing stage, Reichstagufer 19, Mitte
Tip 8: Hang on the lips of Shakespeare's nurse at the Stage Theatre des Westens
Although Shakespeare did not dedicate a separate play to the nurse in his oeuvre, she is one of the most important characters in Romeo & Juliet alongside the tragic title characters. As Juliet's closest confidante, she is closer to the action than anyone else - and her presence brings refreshing humour to the otherwise tragic plot. The German musical heroes Peter Plate and Ulf Leo Sommer have recognised Shakespeare's missed opportunity and have now written their own musical for the Nurse. The programme of the Stage Theater des Westens has thus been enriched by another rousing audience favourite. With plenty of humour, emotion and musical stagecraft, DIE AMME unpacks and tells you this weekend what really happened in Verona back then..
When: Friday at 19:30
Where: Stage Theater des Westens, Kantstraße 12, Charlottenburg
The Nurse
Tip 9: Marvel with little technology fans
With over four floors and almost 30,000 square metres of exhibition space, the German Museum of Technology delights its visitors with technological wonders from several millennia. The museum regularly offers interactive guided tours for children so that even the youngest visitors can immerse themselves in the world of science and technology. A particularly good tip for the summer holidays!
The shows in the museum park take place outdoors and in the fresh air during the week and on Fridays - because that's exactly what Atmosph'Air - The Spectrum Science Show is all about. More precisely, it's about their ability to react in surprising ways. Be there when it puffs, pops, hisses and blazes "full of air" on the park stage!
When: Friday from 11.30 am to 12 noon
Where: Museum Park of the German Museum of Technology, Trebbiner Straße 9, Kreuzberg
Tip 10: Spend a delicious GREAT SUNDAY at POTS Restaurant
Food connects and also keeps body and soul together - so it can do a lot, especially when it tastes good. To honour the tradition of eating together with friends and family, the POTS restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton on Potsdamer Platz hosts GREAT SUNDAY every Sunday, a lunch experience in a cosy family atmosphere.
While you feast your way through a seasonal three-course menu of German soul food such as beef tartare, crispy pork belly and Black Forest gateau, the little gourmets can let off steam in the play corner. A special experience in a high-calibre ambience that you will remember for a long time to come.
When: Sunday from 12 to 15:30
Where: POTS Restaurant at The Ritz Carlton, Potsdamer Platz 3, Mitte
Great Sunday
Tip 11: Listen to the open-air music at Buschkrug in Neukölln
At the Musik am Buschkrug open-air event on Friday, you can experience international music culture for an entire summer evening - right in the centre of Neukölln. There will be groovy Afrobeat and reggae sounds from Angela Ordu & Free Spiritz, followed by North African world music with La Caravane du Maghreb. The crowning finale is provided by the percussion ensemble Drum Kitchen Berlin, who will get you dancing with Caribbean, Brazilian and African rhythms.
Music creates community, and this is particularly important to the organisers: Musik am Buschkrug brings together people from different backgrounds, celebrates diversity and creates space for encounters, for example at the interactive drumming workshop, which arose from a project with young people who came to Germany as refugees. Admission is free. Come along and dance together for an open, vibrant Berlin!
When: Friday from 4 to 7 pm
Where: Park am Buschkrug, Buschkrugallee 110, Britz
Buschkrug Open Air
