# Talks and readings in Berlin on Friday 20 November

Talks and readings in Berlin on Friday 20 November: 36 events.

## When

- [Today](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 73
- [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): 551

## Where

- [Berlin](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 36
- [Zürich](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/2026-11-20/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 8

## What

- [Anything](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/?format=markdown): 1,285
- [The best](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/best/?format=markdown): 29
- [Concerts](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/concerts/?format=markdown): 22
- [Theatre](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/theatre/?format=markdown): 57
- [Party and club](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/party-club/?format=markdown): 20
- [Comedy](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/comedy/?format=markdown): 22
- [Film](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/film/?format=markdown): 15
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 443
- [Festivals and street parties](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 10
- [Talks and readings](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 36
- [Dance](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/dance/?format=markdown): 1
- [Food and drink](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/food-drink/?format=markdown): 10
- [Markets](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/markets/?format=markdown): 4
- [Tours and walks](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/tours/?format=markdown): 143
- [Quiz and games](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 4
- [Kids and family](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/kids-family/?format=markdown): 35
- [Workshops and courses](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 53
- [Sport](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/sport/?format=markdown): 5
- [Demos](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/demos/?format=markdown): 10
- [Worship](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/worship/?format=markdown): 7
- [Science](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/science/?format=markdown): 41
- [Astronomy](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/science/astronomy/?format=markdown): 26
- [Society](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/society/?format=markdown): 123
- [Literature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/literature/?format=markdown): 24
- [Religion](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/religion/?format=markdown): 19
- [Church events](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/religion/christian/?format=markdown): 10
- [Art](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/art/?format=markdown): 415
- [History](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/history/?format=markdown): 263
- [Community](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/community/?format=markdown): 8
- [Black holes](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/science/astronomy/black-holes/?format=markdown): 2
- [Readings](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 2
- [Migration](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/society/migration/?format=markdown): 12
- [Contemporary art](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/art/contemporary/?format=markdown): 111
- [Nature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/nature/?format=markdown): 27
- [Environment](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/nature/environment/?format=markdown): 10
- [Music](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/music/?format=markdown): 65
- [Human rights](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/society/human-rights/?format=markdown): 6
- [Occasions](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/occasion/?format=markdown): 17
- [Nazi era](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/history/nazi-era/?format=markdown): 13
- [Democracy](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-20/society/democracy/?format=markdown): 4

## Friday 20 November

- 18:30 Juwelen des Kosmos — Zeiss-Großplanetarium — 12 € — A live-narrated show in the large dome hall, in which spectacular images from the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes fill the cupola. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/juwelen-des-kosmos-16848/
- until 30 Jun Damaged Deliberations — Diffrakt — "Damaged Deliberations" is a series of discussions, workshops and films on democracy and the environment, running from April 2026 to June 2027 at diffrakt, a … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/damaged-deliberations-14500/
- until 28 Dec Sonne, Mond und Sterne — Archenhold-Sternwarte — 12 € — "Sonne, Mond und Sterne" is a live-narrated, interactive planetarium show at the Archenhold-Sternwarte. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/sonne-mond-und-sterne-15410/
- until 31 Dec Zeit – Im Strom des Universums — Zeiss-Großplanetarium — 12 € — Zeit – Im Strom des Universums is a full-dome show at the Zeiss-Großplanetarium, followed by a live segment. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/zeit-im-strom-des-universums-15450/
- until 31 Dec Sternstunde — Archenhold-Sternwarte — 12 € — Sternstunde is a live-narrated planetarium show that takes visitors on a journey through the universe. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/sternstunde-15469/
- until 19 Dec Dunkles Universum — Archenhold-Sternwarte — 12 € — Dunkles Universum is a 60-minute planetarium show with live commentary that takes its audience on a cosmic journey into the unknown. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/dunkles-universum-15489/
- until 27 Dec Schwarze Löcher — Archenhold-Sternwarte — 12 € — "Schwarze Löcher" is a planetarium show about black holes, presented with a live host. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/schwarze-locher-15705/
- until 30 Dec Unendliche Weiten — Archenhold-Sternwarte — 12 € — A live-narrated planetarium program about the origin and development of the universe. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/unendliche-weiten-15833/
- until 28 Dec Galaktische Begegnungen — Archenhold-Sternwarte — 12 € — „Galaktische Begegnungen" is a 60-minute planetarium show with live narration that travels through the Milky Way and is suitable from age 12. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/galaktische-begegnungen-16105/
- until 30 Dec Unendliche Weiten — Archenhold-Sternwarte Treptow — 8–12 € — "Unendliche Weiten" is an astronomy event at the observatory. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/unendliche-weiten-30964/
- until 27 Dec Schwarze Löcher — Archenhold-Sternwarte Treptow — 8–12 € — "Schwarze Löcher" is an event at the Archenhold-Sternwarte Treptow. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/schwarze-locher-30965/
- until 30 Dec Sonne, Mond und Sterne — Zeiss-Großplanetarium — 12 € — Sonne, Mond und Sterne is a live-narrated show that fills the dome with a 360° projection of the sky, complete with a star projector. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/sonne-mond-und-sterne-33778/
- until 20 Jan Theorie & Gesellschaft: Vortragsreihe von Prof. Andreas Reckwitz an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin — Humboldt Universität zu Berlin — Free — "Theorie & Gesellschaft" is a public lecture series at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin in the Senatssaal of its main building. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/theorie-gesellschaft-vortragsreihe-von-prof-andreas-reckwitz-22598/
- until 24 Nov Lesekreis: Warum Krieg? — Bildungswerk Berlin der Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung — A reading circle where a group reads texts circulated in advance and discusses them together. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/lesekreis-warum-krieg-13291/
- 19:00 Die Kunst, den eigenen Geist kennenzulernen — Rigpa Zentrum Berlin — An evening at the Rigpa Zentrum Berlin titled "Die Kunst, den eigenen Geist kennenzulernen – Eine Reise in die innere Welt mit Jaborah Arnoul & Doris Wolter". — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/die-kunst-den-eigenen-geist-kennenzulernen-26404/
- 19:00 FairZweifel-Kreis — Heilig Kreuz — The FairZweifel-Kreis is a regular gathering at the Heilig Kreuz church for people troubled by doubts and questions about Christian faith – such as whether … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/fairzweifel-kreis-22759/
- 10:00 Book a librarian — Bibliothek am Wasserturm — Free — Book a librarian is a free advisory service on digital library services and e-readers. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/book-a-librarian-28779/
- 14:30 Beratungsangebot für alle — Bibliothek am Wasserturm — Free — An open advice service for everyone, covering questions about vocational training, official letters, integration into the labour market, migration and social … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/beratungsangebot-fur-alle-28781/
- 14:30 UFO Sprachcafe Neukölln — Kulturlabor Trial & Error e.V. — The UFO Sprachcafe Neukölln is a weekly meeting where homeless people learn German in a relaxed atmosphere. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/ufo-sprachcafe-neukolln-28909/
- 15:00 Kunstgespräche — Haus der Kulturen der Welt — Im Ausstellun… — Kunstgespräche are conversations with Vivien Anderson and Daniela Fernández Rodríguez. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/kunstgesprache-8324/
- 15:00 STAMMTISCH GEGEN EINSAMKEIT — Café Apostel — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/stammtisch-gegen-einsamkeit-13727/
- 18:00 Silent Reading Club — Bezirkszentralbibliothek Mark Twain — Free — The Silent Reading Club is a monthly meetup at the Mark Twain library where everyone reads their own reading material together in silence, be it a book, … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/silent-reading-club-16326/
- 18:00 Stille Stunde — Bibliothek Buch — "Stille Stunde" is a quiet hour at the Bibliothek Buch for a relaxed visit. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/stille-stunde-28790/
- 19:00 Barhopping für Singles – Die Speeddating Alternative — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/barhopping-fur-singles-die-speeddating-alternative-16010/
- until 25 Nov Kleidertausch und Küfa — Amnesty International — „Kleidertausch und Küfa“ is an information evening in Leipzig built around a clothes swap. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/kleidertausch-und-kufa-11082/
- until 25 Nov Kkoki, Nora Kapfer, Eleni Poulou, Elisa R. Linn & Theresa Patzschke, Heike-Karin Föll, Museum of No Art, Mania Godarzani–Bakhtiari & siddhartha lokanandi / I love music — Hansabibliothek — I love music is a series of listening sessions at the Hansabibliothek in Berlin. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/kkoki-nora-kapfer-eleni-poulou-elisa-r-linn-theresa-patzschk-11880/
- until 31 Dec Raumschiff Erde — Archenhold-Sternwarte — 12 € — "Raumschiff Erde" is a live-moderated planetarium show in which the audience boards the planetarium spaceship and sets off on a journey through space. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/raumschiff-erde-15366/
- until 21 Dec Wir lesen vor — Stadtteilbibliothek Erich Weinert — Free — “Wir lesen vor” is a read-aloud session at the Stadtteilbibliothek Erich-Weinert, a neighbourhood branch of the district libraries. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/wir-lesen-vor-15719/
- until 24 Oct Als die Mauer Berlin durchschnitt — Free — "When the Berlin Wall was cutting the city" is a commemoration of the victims of Berlin's division and an invitation to learn about this chapter of German and … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/als-die-mauer-berlin-durchschnitt-33730/
- until 31 Dec Lesung: Cornelia Hille-Fuchs — Kultur in der Petruskirche — A reading with Cornelia Hille-Fuchs, accompanied by an exhibition running from 1 November to 31 December. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/lesung-cornelia-hille-fuchs-45332/
- until 20 Nov Widerstand im Untergrund — Berliner Unterwelten e.V — "Widerstand im Untergrund" is a seminar by the association Berliner Unterwelten e.V., subtitled "Gegen den NS-Terror" (Against Nazi Terror). — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/widerstand-im-untergrund-11635/
- until 22 Nov Moderne außer Dienst? — Katholische Akademie in Berlin — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/moderne-auer-dienst-9182/
- Bundesweiter Vorlesetag | Marathonlesung — Gratis in Berlin — Free — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/bundesweiter-vorlesetag-marathonlesung-2630/
- 17:00 Schatzi, wir müssen reden -- ask the treasurer — xHain — "Schatzi, wir müssen reden -- ask the treasurer" is a question session at xHain. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/schatzi-wir-mussen-reden-ask-the-treasurer-26493/
- until 20 Nov Bundesweiter Vorlesetag(11+) — Theater an der Parkaue — The „Bundes­weiter Vor­lese­tag“ is a nationwide reading day on which books are read aloud in schools. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/bundesweiter-vorlesetag11-8045/
- until 15 Jan Wie wollen wir heißen? Namensprozess für die Fusionsgemeinde — Auenkirche — This is a naming process for the merged congregation of the Auenkirche, running from 01.11.2026 to 15.01.2027. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/wie-wollen-wir-heien-namensprozess-fur-die-fusionsgemeinde-21781/