On the long Ascension weekend there will be much to marvel at for the young and old guests of the spectacle on this journey through time: Knight fights, many participatory activities such as archery and axe throwing, a large market with crafts and trade, numerous taverns and taverns, music and daring art. Let yourself be enchanted!

Do money and social class still determine the relationship market today? This is the question at stake in "Pride and Prejudice* (*or so)," based on Jane Austen's novel, which became equally famous as a social study and a romance. The ensemble of Potsdam's Hans Otto Theater will present the musical version of the literary classic on May 13 and 14 at the Kleist Forum Frankfurt (Oder).

On the occasion of this year's Festival of Neighbors, both private and public neighborhood celebrations will take place in Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice from May 12 to June 2, 2023, under the label "Citizens' Picnic - Picnic Obywatelski." The city website brings together detailed information on the events. The joint planting of a summer lilac for each neighborhood is also planned as a community event.

In Frankfurt (Oder), there is a diverse project landscape. The existing projects and participation formats are summarized on the citizens' platform Frankfurt (Oder). Profiles and further information provide information on the individual offerings.

The education offices of the independent cities of Frankfurt (Oder)/Słubice, Cottbus/Chóśebuz and Potsdam traveled together to Tornion Valley in Lapland as part of Erasmus funding for adult education. They met administrative leaders, teachers, and museum educators to learn how lifelong learning succeeds and what role local government plays.

In terms of student satisfaction, the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) once again belongs to the top group in the nationwide university ranking of the Center for Higher Education Development (CHE) and the weekly newspaper "Die Zeit". Students attested the European University Viadrina for the repeated time excellent study conditions with excellent support and outstanding study organization.

The Frankfurt-Słubice Cooperation Center with the Euroregion Pro Europe Viadrina as part of Europe Day 2023 for German and Polish students aged 16 and 17 years a two-day event on the theme of "Democracy in the European Union."

The annual statistical report 2022 of the district Märkisch-Oderland has been published.
In this is for the already 30th time a collection of data and facts from the most diverse subject areas of the district.

On Thursday, May 11, 2023, the film "The Mirror Affair East 1978" will be shown at 5 p.m. in the Memorial and Documentation Center "Victims of Political Violence", Carl-Philipp-Emanuel-Bach Street 11.

The small grants programs continue! There are still funds in the pots and the Aktion-Brandenburg team of agrathaer is looking forward again to exciting applications to your project ideas.