Gaze up at the starry sky during the talks at the planetarium. Or listen to well-known authors as they read from their books, bringing them to life. You’ll find a wide range of talks on a variety of topics at the Urania, for example.
Lectures & Readings © Lauscherlounge Lectures & Readings Lauscherlounge Lilly & Elisabeth *Premiere* Lectures & Readings “Lilly & Elisabeth” - A gripping coming-of-age story as a live radio play with live music from the Syncopation Society Orchestra. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Lea Streisand; Adriana AltarasMartin Walz Lectures & Readings Lea Streisand and Adriana Altaras in conversation: Berlin dialect. What then, me? Lectures & Readings Lea Streisand writes about how Berlin has nothing to do with the bear, that the supposedly Berlin word "Telespargel" for the Berlin TV tower… Read more
Panel discussion © Marlene Gawrisch/ozz nettmann Panel discussion Lea Streisand Meets Ahne Panel discussion It was a revelation back in 2002 when I first saw Lea Ahne perform with the Surfpoeten in a moldy basement called the Mudd Club in Berlin… Read more
Panel discussion © Promo Panel discussion Lea Streisand meets Jana Wack Panel discussion In a live podcast on the Brotfabrik stage, Lea Streisand chats with Jana Wack. (in German) Read more
Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings Lea Streisand meets Sebastian Lehmann Lectures & Readings Lea and Sebastian have forgotten how long they've known each other, because they both have children, but not together. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings Lea Streisand meets Susanne M. Riedel Lectures & Readings Once a month, Lea meets fascinating guests from literature, film, and music at the Weißensee bread factory. Because laughter and thought don… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings Lea Streisand: Berlinerisch. Watt denn, icke? Lectures & Readings Reading in German. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Eva Zweidorf Lectures & Readings Leading Untamed — A Reading and Discussion with Eva Zweidorf Lectures & Readings Women in leadership roles face two barriers: the system in which they work, and what they themselves have learned about it and bring with… Read more
Photography © visitBerlin, Foto: Hannes Wiedemann Photography LECTURE AND DISCUSSION: Questions for the Ghosts Photography Curator and great-grandson Ilja Niederkirchner discusses his artistic exploration of his family’s history. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Jens Ziehe Lectures & Readings 02/11/2026 Lecture at the Einstein Forum, Potsdam Lectures & Readings 02/11/2026 The artist duo EVA & ADELE had been known since the 1990s for their lifelong performance art. EVA & ADELE “come from the future” and “Where… Read more
Lectures & Readings © SPK, Foto: Thomas Bruns Lectures & Readings Lecture by Catherine Opie Lectures & Readings The Neue Nationalgalerie is pleased to present a lecture by American artist Catherine Opie on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Since the early… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Tahir Chaudhry Lectures & Readings Lecture on the Epstein case in Berlin Lectures & Readings The Jeffrey Epstein case continues to dominate headlines worldwide. Read more
Lectures & Readings © Fulldome Studio DN Lectures & Readings Legends of the Starry Realm Lectures & Readings Since time immemorial, the clear starry sky has inspired people all over the world to tell stories. They looked up at the countless points… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Markus Nass Lectures & Readings 11/10/2026 + 1 additional date LÉLÉ by Sathyan Ramesh Lectures & Readings 11/10/2026 + 1 additional date A man writes a thank you letter. A woman answers. This is how it begins. "Lélé" is the fictional exchange of letters between two people who… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Daniel Dittus Lectures & Readings Lena Kupke: Break Lectures & Readings After a life-changing experience, Hanna moves back from Berlin to her hometown of Lüneburg on the spur of the moment—to her parents’ house… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Fotolia Lectures & Readings 20/10/2026 + 2 additional dates LeseZeichen Lectures & Readings 20/10/2026 + 2 additional dates Every third Tuesday of the month, like-minded people meet at 4:00 p.m. either at the Mark Twain Library or at another location. The meetings… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Kanon_Verlag Lectures & Readings Leslie Malton and Felix von Manteuffel "I prefer to remain silent" Lectures & Readings Leslie Malton and Felix von Manteuffel are now bringing this dialogue between daughter and father to the stage as a reading. Read more
Lectures & Readings © © Archiv Peter Wensierski Lectures & Readings 14/10/2026 Lesung und Gespräch: Jürgen Fuchs und die Staatssicherheit Lectures & Readings 14/10/2026 For the writer and civil rights activist Jürgen Fuchs, the district of Tempelhof initially became a place of new beginnings following his… Read more
Lectures & Readings © KVIFF.cz Lectures & Readings Let There Be Light Lectures & Readings When a father discovers that his son has fallen into radical circles, the family faces a crisis. A gripping drama about guilt… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Elke Graalfs Lectures & Readings 02/10/2026 + 2 additional dates LET'S SPIT ON HEGEL Lectures & Readings 02/10/2026 + 2 additional dates “We’ve been watching for 4,000 years; now we’ve seen it.” With this quote from the manifesto of Italian feminist Carla Lonzi, Barletti/Waas… Read more
Lectures & Readings © Maxim Gorki Theater - 2026, Photo: Esra Rotthoff Lectures & Readings Let's talk about Text, Baby #10 Lectures & Readings In this series, Miriam Davoudvandi chats with fascinating figures from the fields of music, sport, social media and pop culture – not about… Read more
