# Talks and readings in Berlin on Thursday 5 November

Talks and readings in Berlin on Thursday 5 November: 143 events.

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## When

- [Today](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 78
- [Tomorrow](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/tomorrow/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 143
- [Weekend](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 188
- [This week](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 555

## Where

- [Berlin](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 143
- [Zürich](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-11-05/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 27

## What

- [Anything](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/?format=markdown): 1,441
- [The best](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/best/?format=markdown): 37
- [Concerts](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/concerts/?format=markdown): 74
- [Theatre](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/theatre/?format=markdown): 86
- [Party and club](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/party-club/?format=markdown): 34
- [Comedy](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/comedy/?format=markdown): 35
- [Film](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/film/?format=markdown): 39
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 548
- [Festivals and street parties](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 22
- [Talks and readings](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 143
- [Dance](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/dance/?format=markdown): 4
- [Food and drink](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/food-drink/?format=markdown): 13
- [Markets](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/markets/?format=markdown): 9
- [Tours and walks](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/tours/?format=markdown): 160
- [Quiz and games](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 9
- [Kids and family](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/kids-family/?format=markdown): 54
- [Workshops and courses](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 99
- [Sport](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/sport/?format=markdown): 7
- [Demos](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/demos/?format=markdown): 8
- [Worship](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/worship/?format=markdown): 12
- [Society](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/society/?format=markdown): 217
- [History](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/history/?format=markdown): 330
- [Science](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/science/?format=markdown): 65
- [Literature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/literature/?format=markdown): 61
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- [Art](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/art/?format=markdown): 533
- [Nature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/nature/?format=markdown): 39
- [Religion](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/religion/?format=markdown): 34
- [Nazi era](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/history/nazi-era/?format=markdown): 20
- [Queer](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/society/queer/?format=markdown): 23
- [Environment](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/nature/environment/?format=markdown): 14
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- [Music](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/music/?format=markdown): 146
- [GDR](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/history/gdr/?format=markdown): 47
- [Nuremberg trials](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-05/history/nazi-era/nuremberg-trials/?format=markdown): 4
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## Thursday 5 November

- 18:00 Wie sprechen wir über Israel und Palästina? — Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek (AGB) — Free — An evening of conversation titled „Wie sprechen wir über Israel und Palästina?" invites exchange on the Middle East conflict. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/wie-sprechen-wir-uber-israel-und-palastina-2546/
- 19:00 On Justice #11: Erinnerung, Verantwortung, Gerechtigkeit: Von den Nürnberger Prozessen nach Den Haag — HAU 1 (Hebbel am Ufer) — 18 € — "On Justice #11: Erinnerung, Verantwortung, Gerechtigkeit: Von den Nürnberger Prozessen nach Den Haag" is a panel discussion at HAU Hebbel am Ufer in Kreuzberg. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/on-justice-11-erinnerung-verantwortung-gerechtigkeit-von-den-14696/
- 09:00 ThemenTalk Inside Sudan – Ärzte ohne Grenzen in 360° (Bildungsveranstaltung) — Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V. — Free — "Inside Sudan – Ärzte ohne Grenzen in 360°" is an educational event for school classes from grade 10 featuring 360° presentations. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/thementalk-inside-sudan-arzte-ohne-grenzen-in-360-bildungsve-26648/
- 09:15 Key Visual der Konferenz "Curating - Caring for Knowledge and Society" © Design: Dina Fluck — Humboldt Forum — Free — The conference "Curating - Caring for Knowledge and Society" asks how universities and museums, as democratic institutions, can "care for" society. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/key-visual-der-konferenz-curating-caring-for-knowledge-and-s-2549/
- 10:00 Safeguarding Romani Language – 7th International Conference — European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture — The 7th International Conference 'Safeguarding Romani Language' is dedicated to preserving and developing the Romani language. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/safeguarding-romani-language-7th-international-conference-22328/
- 10:30 Digital Democracy Day 2026 — silent green Kulturquartier — Digital Democracy Day 2026 is an event about democracy in a digitalized society. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/digital-democracy-day-2026-27551/
- 15:00 Phonoklub: Aus den Archiven | Musique concrète - Musique acousmatique — Eva-Mamlok-Platz 1, 10961 Berlin — Free — The Phonoklub presents carefully selected sounds on vinyl from its record archives, this time musique concrète and musique acousmatique from the early days of … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/phonoklub-aus-den-archiven-musique-concrete-musique-acousmat-2545/
- 16:00 Wissen zwischen Büchern: Forschung hautnah - Meet the Scientist — Pro Kiez Bötzowkiez e.V. — "Wissen zwischen Büchern: Forschung hautnah - Meet the Scientist" invites people to the library to discover modern neuroscience and explore research methods. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/wissen-zwischen-buchern-forschung-hautnah-meet-the-scientist-20418/
- 17:00 Döner Dialoge: Was Sport und soziale Arbeit gemeinsam bewegen — Heinrich-Böll-Bibliothek — The Döner Dialoge bring people together to talk about topics that concern everyone – and vouchers for a free döner are part of it. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/doner-dialoge-was-sport-und-soziale-arbeit-gemeinsam-bewegen-32914/
- 18:00 Move! Wie Fortbewegung das Leben der Tiere bestimmt. — Bibliothek am Wasserturm — Free — A reading from the book Move! about the many forms of movement in the animal kingdom. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/move-wie-fortbewegung-das-leben-der-tiere-bestimmt-2543/
- 18:00 Old Cliques? The Federal Ministry for Displaced Persons between the Nazi Dictatorship and Democracy — Dokumentationszentrum Flucht, Vertreibung, Versöhnung — Free — A discussion about the Ministry for Displaced Persons (1949–1969), the highest federal authority responsible for the roughly 8 million displaced persons and … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/old-cliques-the-federal-ministry-for-displaced-persons-betwe-11732/
- 18:00 Alte Seilschaften? Das Bundesvertriebenenministerium zwischen NS-Diktatur und Demokratie — Dokumentationszentrum Flucht, Vertreibung, Versöhnung — Free — A panel discussion with a small reception afterwards about the Federal Ministry for Expellees (1949–1969), the highest federal authority responsible for the … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/alte-seilschaften-das-bundesvertriebenenministerium-zwischen-16802/
- 18:00 Frauen und Revolution — Berliner Landeszentrale für politische Bildung, Besuchszentrum Ostkreuz — Free — “Frauen und Revolution” is a theme evening with a discussion about what role female voices play in revolutions, then and now. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/frauen-und-revolution-16803/
- 18:00 Queer Thursay: Frauke Hippler und Zeitzeug*innegespräch — Stadtteilbibliothek Buch — Free — As part of the Queer Thursay series, the Stadtteilbibliothek Buch hosts a talk followed by conversations with contemporary witnesses. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/queer-thursay-frauke-hippler-und-zeitzeuginnegesprach-16805/
- 18:00 Selbstbehauptung und Widerstand von queeren Menschen im Nationalsozialismus — Gedenkstätte Deutscher Widerstand — An evening of talks and discussion on self-assertion and resistance by queer people under National Socialism. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/selbstbehauptung-und-widerstand-von-queeren-menschen-im-nati-22557/
- 18:00 Lesung | „Pulver“ von Johann Reißer — Zitadelle Spandau — Free — A reading from the novel "Pulver" by Johann Reißer in the Exerzierhalle of Zitadelle Spandau, held within Spandau's exhibition on the arms industry. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/lesung-pulver-von-johann-reier-27588/
- 18:00 WERKSTADTGESPRÄCH über Ernst Moritz Arndt mit Hannah Lotte Lund — FHXB Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Museum — Free — A WERKSTADT­GESPRÄCH, a discussion about the naming of Arndtstraße and the person it was named after. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/werkstadtgesprach-uber-ernst-moritz-arndt-mit-hannah-lotte-l-28582/
- 18:00 Counter-Forums and People’s Tribunals — UNI.T — An evening in the „Bodies of Law“ series on people’s trials and grassroots initiatives that function as a „theater of justice and truth“ and present … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/counter-forums-and-peoples-tribunals-31787/
- 18:00 Klimakrise, Konzernmacht, Kriege: Die globalen Ursachen steigender Lebensmittelpreise — WEED - World Economy, Ecology & Development e.V. — An event on the global causes of rising food prices, with a panel discussion followed by an audience discussion. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/klimakrise-konzernmacht-kriege-die-globalen-ursachen-steigen-32471/
- 18:00 Counter-Forums and Peoples's Tribunals — Uferstudios — Free — A two-part evening devoted to peoples' tribunals and other grassroots initiatives acting as a 'theatre of justice and truth': assemblies staged to claim … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/counter-forums-and-peopless-tribunals-32815/
- 18:00 Queer Thursday: Frauke Hippler und Zeitzeug*innengespräch — Bibliothek Buch — A talk about hidden personal ads placed by women who love women in the Wochenpost, one of the most widely read magazines in the GDR. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/queer-thursday-frauke-hippler-und-zeitzeuginnengesprach-32905/
- 18:00 „Auris – Puls der Angst“ - Lesung mit Vincent Kliesch — Helene-Nathan-Bibliothek — Free — A reading from the thriller „Auris – Puls der Angst“, the sixth and final part of a series about a mismatched investigator duo. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/auris-puls-der-angst-lesung-mit-vincent-kliesch-33047/
- 18:30 Spaces & Species: Light and Dark — Aedes Gallery — Free — "Spaces & Species: Light and Dark" is a Lab Talk on reducing light pollution as a design task. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/spaces-species-light-and-dark-8560/
- 18:30 Zeitzeug*innen im Gespräch — Museum Lichtenberg im Stadthaus — Free — An evening of conversation held as accompanying programme for the exhibition „Klingel bei…?“. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/zeitzeuginnen-im-gesprach-12364/
- 18:30 Natur und Umwelt in Osteuropa: Imperiale Narben — Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung — A discussion evening on the instrumentalisation of nature and the environment under Russian and Soviet rule, from historical continuities to today's warfare … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/natur-und-umwelt-in-osteuropa-imperiale-narben-22771/
- 18:30 Light and Dark — Bar-Cafe-Aedes — Free — "Spaces & Species: Light and Dark" is a Lab Talk on light pollution, exploring how lighting design can balance safety, atmosphere and urban quality with the … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/light-and-dark-33919/
- 19:00 A Friend in Berlin — Grüner Salon — Free — “A Friend in Berlin” is an evening event with a screening and a conversation in English at Grüner Salon. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/a-friend-in-berlin-277/
- 19:00 Sind Menschenrechte schlecht für das Geschäft? — Katholische Akademie in Berlin — The Lichtenberg Gespräch 2026 is a discussion event on the relationship between human rights and business. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/sind-menschenrechte-schlecht-fur-das-geschaft-9178/
- 19:00 Jüdisch im Feed — Jüdisches Museum — Free — "Jewish on the Feed" is a panel discussion on why contemporary Jewish life is barely visible on TikTok and other platforms in Germany. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/judisch-im-feed-12092/
- 19:00 Jennifer Evans & Guests: Buchpräsentation „Eine queere Art der Geschichte“ — Schwules Museum * — 7 € — The Schwules Museum hosts a book presentation, in spoken German, of the German translation of Jennifer Evans' award-winning book „Eine queere Art der … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/jennifer-evans-guests-buchprasentation-eine-queere-art-der-g-12551/
- 19:00 Heimweh nach gestern. Eine Geschichte der Nostalgie in Deutschland — Werkbundarchiv - Museum der Dinge — Free — A book presentation and conversation at Werkbundarchiv - Museum der Dinge. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/heimweh-nach-gestern-eine-geschichte-der-nostalgie-in-deutsc-12716/
- 19:00 On Justice #11: Erinnerung, Verantwortung, Gerechtigkeit: Von den Nürnberger Prozessen nach Den Haag — Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung — 18 € — This is the eleventh edition of the discussion series "On Justice", a panel event held in English. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/on-justice-11-erinnerung-verantwortung-gerechtigkeit-von-den-22772/
- 19:00 From the material intellect to ‘social virtuosity' — Helle Panke e.V. — 2 € — A lecture by Cécile Malaspina on the medieval controversy around the 'material intellect' and Averroism as an attitude of resistance to orthodoxy, read … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/from-the-material-intellect-to-social-virtuosity-22790/
- 19:00 Eve Watson: The Humanization of Feminine Differentiation and Sinthomic Singularity — Internationale Psychoanalytische Universität Berlin — Free — A lecture in English by psychoanalyst, academic and writer Eve Watson from Dublin, who is the academic director of the Freud Lacan institute. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/eve-watson-the-humanization-of-feminine-differentiation-and-28737/
- 19:00 Effi Briest. Roman, Realität und Bezüge zu Steglitz-Zehlendorf. Lesung und Vortrag von Claudia von Gélieu/Frauentouren — Gottfried-Benn-Bibliothek — Free — A reading and talk about Fontane's novel "Effi Briest" and the true story behind the literary figure. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/effi-briest-roman-realitat-und-bezuge-zu-steglitz-zehlendorf-28851/
- 19:00 Nikesh Shukla & Gesa Stedman: Perspektiven des britischen Buchmarkts — Literaturhaus Berlin — 9 € — A reading and conversation in the Großer Saal of Literaturhaus Berlin, part of the festival »Across the Page«, which connects British and Irish literary … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/nikesh-shukla-gesa-stedman-perspektiven-des-britischen-buchm-31533/
- 19:00 Philippe Sands, Herta Däubler-Gmelin & Wolfgang Kaleck — HAU 1 (Hebbel am Ufer) — 18 € — A panel discussion with reading as part of the "On Justice" series at HAU Hebbel am Ufer. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/philippe-sands-herta-daubler-gmelin-wolfgang-kaleck-33808/
- 19:00 Kitchens & Kinship: Jenny Lau in conversation with Vicky Truong — Chapters — An evening of conversation about food, heritage and identity at Chapters. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/kitchens-kinship-jenny-lau-in-conversation-with-vicky-truong-40411/
- 19:15 Janosch Schobin: »Einsamkeit, die soziale Frage unserer Zeit?« — Humboldt Universität zu Berlin — 8–12 € — A lecture on loneliness as a social issue of our time. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/janosch-schobin-einsamkeit-die-soziale-frage-unserer-zeit-16814/
- 19:30 Berlin Brains: Zwischen den Blicken – Die verborgene Dynamik des Sehens — Zeiss-Großplanetarium — Free — Berlin Brains: Zwischen den Blicken – Die verborgene Dynamik des Sehens is a live event in the dome of the Zeiss-Großplanetarium, where the audience is … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/berlin-brains-zwischen-den-blicken-die-verborgene-dynamik-de-16816/