Current events

The German-Polish exhibition "Art and Architecture in the Diocese of Lubuskie. Searching for traces in an undiscovered cultural landscape" began its journey through the former diocese area and through the Lubusz region. The exhibition will be on display at a total of 12 locations until the end of 2026, seven of which are in Poland and five in Germany.

The stage is set for "Das NEINhorn" and his friends. On January 17, the theater version of the cult children's book, performed by the ensemble of the Uckermärkische Bühnen Schwedt, can be seen at the Frankfurt Theaterhaus Kleist Forum. The day before, the play will be shown as a morning performance for school classes and daycare groups.

The German-Polish Youth Orchestra invites you to a New Year's concert entitled "Musik ohne Grenzen – Muzyka bez Granic" on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2.45 pm in the Nikolaisaal Potsdam. The young musicians from Germany and Poland will be performing together under the direction of Kornela Szczepańska and Hannes Metze-Stuyven.

The volume "Leopold Rankes Frankfurter Jahre", edited by Prof. Dr. Reinhard Blänkner, offers previously unknown insights into the life and work of Leopold Ranke in Frankfurt (Oder). The Senior Scholar of the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) and the authors of the volume will present the book, which was recently published by Vergangenheitsverlag, on Tuesday, January 20, at the Frankfurt (Oder) City Archive.

With a joint inaugural lecture, two professors appointed to the Faculty of Cultural Studies at the European University Viadrina in 2025 will introduce themselves to the public: Prof. Dr. Miriam Lind, Professor of Language Practices in Media Cultures, and Prof. Dr. Sarah Speck, Professor of Comparative Cultural Sociology.

The "Altlandsberger Schlossgespräche" series of events will enter a new round on January 22, 2026 with the focus on "Business meets state politics". From 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Schlossgut Altlandsberg, participants can look forward to inspiration for the 2026 business year and the opportunity to contribute their perspectives directly to the dialog with state politicians.

Experience the pure Cuban joie de vivre and let the magnificent voices of Cuba take effect on you. Together with the extraordinary "Buena Vista Band" and the impressive dance formation "El Grupo de Bailar" as well as over 150 tailor-made costumes, "Pasión de Buena Vista" presents you with a unique stage show that will whisk you away to the streets of the Caribbean dream island.

The European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) invites prospective students to an information day on campus on Saturday, January 24, from 11:00 a.m. The offer is aimed at anyone who is interested in starting their studies in April 2026 or who wants to get to know the entire range of courses at Viadrina from the winter semester 2026/2027.

On Saturday, 24 January 2026, the Carl-Friedrich-Gauß-Gymnasium in Frankfurt (Oder), one of the two recognized mathematical, scientific and technical special schools in the state of Brandenburg, is hosting an open day from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. Interested families – especially those with children in years 4 and 6 – can then get to know the school as a whole and the work of the various departments.

On Sunday, January 25, 2026, from 11.00 a.m., political groups of the City Council (SVV) invite you to a New Year's meeting of the City of Frankfurt (Oder) in the atrium of the town hall. Following the speeches by the Chairwoman of the SVV Désirée Schrade and the Lord Mayor Dr. Axel Strasser, interested citizens will have the opportunity to enter into dialogue with the two and the members of the SVV present and to exchange views on local political issues.

On Thursday, January 29, at 6 p.m., the Chairs of Popular Cultures and Social Philosophy at the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) invite you to a filmosophy entitled "Lachrevue". This time the focus is on a rather ephemeral form of film: funny clips. In order to provide a diverse basis for discussion, the Filmosophy team is asking for support: they are looking for short clips with a length of one to five minutes.

What does the Oder sound like? What do aquatic animals perceive and how does the river change human sensory perceptions? The intermedia performance "OderHive – a multisensory river journey to hear, see and feel" will get to the bottom of these questions on Thursday, January 29, from 5 p.m. at the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder).

Experience a completely new world full of magic and movement with "On Fire"! The shadow dancers take you on an adventurous journey and present a breathtaking spectacle in which light, shadow and movement merge in thrilling harmony.

Are you rarely able to hear the organ in your village church? Can you play the piano and could you imagine accompanying chorales on the organ? Then you are cordially invited. Under the direction of cantor Patricia Kramer, workshop participants will receive an introduction to organ playing and can try out the organ in the workshop.

Kokubu, one of the world's best-known taiko drum groups, is going on a major tour of Germany again in 2026 and, after their acclaimed tours in recent years, is setting new accents with their current show "Infinity". With thunderous rhythms, breathtaking precision, impressive synchronization and pure energy, Kokubu takes the audience into the soul of Japan.

A film about them became a hit: the Hamburg senior citizens' choir "Heaven can wait", whose members are all over 70 years old, will soon be performing at Frankfurt's Theaterhaus Kleist Forum. On April 18, 2026, the 35 or so singers, who together bring over 2,000 years of life to the stage, will charmingly and full of joie de vivre overturn common prejudices about older people.

Originally founded in 1964 in Meissen, Saxony, by Martin Schreier and other musicians, the STERN-COMBO MEISSEN toured live from the beginning of 2024 to mid-September 2025 on its extremely successful anniversary tour with well over 60 concerts under the motto "60 years ... the long way". In 2025/26, STERN-COMBO MEISSEN will once again be performing live on many stages across the country.

With "Blueprint", they not only created a song, but a real blueprint for sophisticated pop music. The sound of the Berlin band around singer and songwriter Katharina Franck still proves its worth four decades after its foundation: When pop is done well, it goes straight to the heart. The Rainbirds can be seen at the Messehallen Frankfurt (Oder) on May 29, 2026.

Annett Louisan is the voice of German-language chanson – and a hugely successful one at that. To date, she has sold well over a million records and inspired, enchanted and deeply touched just as many people with her concerts. Due to popular demand, Annett Louisan is once again inviting her fans to join her on this special journey through time in summer 2026.