The Volkshochschule Frankfurt (Oder) (VHS) is organising a series of online courses on digital skills, project management and marketing in spring and early summer 2026. Various compact evening and day courses will be offered from April to June. Topics include MS OneNote, MS Outlook, MS Teams and digital collaboration tools such as OneDrive, SharePoint, Planner and Lists.

Companies in Brandenburg will once again have the opportunity to qualify their trainees in the field of energy saving in 2026: The EnergyScout courses organised by the Brandenburg Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHKs) start on 16 March and impart practical knowledge about energy efficiency, climate protection and resource conservation. As EnergyScouts, the trainees learn how energy can be saved in the company – with real added value for the company.

BMFTR funds AI-DISCO with 15 million euros - open platform to bring energy-efficient AI to where data is generated. The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) has approved funding of 15 million euros for the AI-DISCO - Edge Cloud AI for Distributed Sensing & Computing project. AI-DISCO is the first module of the R+I Factory (Research and Innovation Factory AI & Microelectronic), a novel, nationwide, modular research and innovation structure at the interface of artificial intelligence and microelectronics.

On 27 and 28 February 2026, the III German-Polish Cycle Tourism Days took place in Szczecin. The event was organised by the Marshal's Office of the Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship. The symposium offered stakeholders from administration, tourism and infrastructure an important platform for cross-border dialogue on the development of cycle tourism.

From international law, politics, language and economics to conflict research – the expertise on Ukraine at the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) is diverse and in-depth. In order to make the experts even more accessible to interested parties from the media, politics, education and society, Viadrina is now offering an expert service on Ukraine. Around 40 researchers from Viadrina and partner institutions can be found according to their subject areas and possible interview languages.

The Rainbirds' planned anniversary concert on 29 May 2026 in Frankfurt's Messehalle will take place in a new, even larger setting. Instead of the previous date, visitors can now look forward to a special highlight in the summer: The Rainbirds will play the greatest hits from their band history on 11 July 2026 as the main act on the main stage of the HanseStadtFest "Bunter Hering".

Travel back to the time of knights and castles and experience unique market events at Storkow Castle. Daredevil tournaments on horseback by the "Manchur Tengri" riding group, the knights' camp, numerous taverns and taverns, the daring and charming juggling skills of the "Flugträumer" and the sounds of the minstrels "The Sandsacks" as well as the colourful hustle and bustle of the historic market await you!

On Friday, 27 March 2026, the district of Oder-Spree is once again offering those interested in setting up their own business a free initial consultation at the Erkner site of the Oder-Spree district administration in Erkner to prepare for self-employment. Interested parties will receive comprehensive information on the most important steps on the path to self-employment during a personalised one-to-one meeting.

On Sunday, 22 March, at 11.00 am, the opening of the special exhibition "Beyond Prussian Glory – The 'Other' Anton von Werner" will take place at the Viadrina Municipal Museum.

On Thursday, 19 March at 6 p.m., the music school invites you to the "Teachers on Stage" concert in the music school's chamber music hall. As part of the Easter Market of Cultures, a concert afternoon will take place in the Friedenskirche on Sunday, 22 March from 2 p.m. Pupils and ensembles will present a programme of singing, piano and chamber music as well as band projects.