# Talks and readings in Berlin this week

Talks and readings in Berlin this week, Monday 26 October to Sunday 1 November: 532 events.

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## When

- [Today](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 98
- [Tomorrow](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/tomorrow/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 134
- [Weekend](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 176
- [This week](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 532
- [Monday 26 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-10-26/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 98
- [Tuesday 27 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-10-27/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 134
- [Wednesday 28 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-10-28/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 136
- [Thursday 29 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-10-29/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 139
- [Friday 30 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-10-30/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 102
- [Saturday 31 October](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-10-31/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 75
- [Sunday 1 November](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/2026-11-01/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 56

## Where

- [Berlin](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 532
- [Zürich](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/zurich/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 152

## What

- [Anything](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/?format=markdown): 4,926
- [The best](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/best/?format=markdown): 66
- [Concerts](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/concerts/?format=markdown): 411
- [Theatre](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/theatre/?format=markdown): 230
- [Party and club](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/party-club/?format=markdown): 402
- [Comedy](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/comedy/?format=markdown): 112
- [Film](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/film/?format=markdown): 258
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 683
- [Festivals and street parties](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 64
- [Talks and readings](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 532
- [Dance](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/dance/?format=markdown): 20
- [Food and drink](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/food-drink/?format=markdown): 89
- [Markets](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/markets/?format=markdown): 42
- [Tours and walks](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/tours/?format=markdown): 362
- [Quiz and games](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 90
- [Kids and family](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/kids-family/?format=markdown): 306
- [Workshops and courses](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 644
- [Sport](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/sport/?format=markdown): 118
- [Demos](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/demos/?format=markdown): 69
- [Worship](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/worship/?format=markdown): 137
- [Society](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/society/?format=markdown): 626
- [Literature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/literature/?format=markdown): 268
- [Science](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/science/?format=markdown): 154
- [History](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/history/?format=markdown): 543
- [Politics](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/society/politics/?format=markdown): 86
- [Astronomy](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/science/astronomy/?format=markdown): 67
- [Art](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/art/?format=markdown): 912
- [Community](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/community/?format=markdown): 124
- [Religion](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/religion/?format=markdown): 201
- [Nature](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/nature/?format=markdown): 126
- [GDR](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/history/gdr/?format=markdown): 73
- [Queer](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/society/queer/?format=markdown): 51
- [Music](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/music/?format=markdown): 854
- [Occasions](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/occasion/?format=markdown): 399
- [Stage](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/stage/?format=markdown): 408
- [Readings](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 17
- [Education](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/society/education/?format=markdown): 21
- [Technology](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/science/technology/?format=markdown): 26
- [Spoken word](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/literature/spoken-word/?format=markdown): 33
- [Church](https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/week/religion/christian/?format=markdown): 152

## Monday 26 October

- 12:00 Die große Abenteuerreise durchs Sonnensystem — Zeiss-Großplanetarium — 12 € — "Die große Abenteuerreise durchs Sonnensystem" (The Great Adventure Journey Through the Solar System) is a 50-minute planetarium show with live moderation, … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/die-groe-abenteuerreise-durchs-sonnensystem-22468/
- 13:00 Sternstunde — Archenhold-Sternwarte — 12 € — "Sternstunde" is a live-moderated journey through the universe, presenting the celestial bodies and constellations currently visible in Berlin's sky. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/sternstunde-22456/
- 13:30 Sternstunde — Zeiss-Großplanetarium — 12 € — "Sternstunde" is a live-moderated planetarium show that takes you on a tour through the universe – from the constellations currently visible in Berlin's sky, … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/sternstunde-22461/
- 14:30 Pilzberatung: Wo jeder Pilz für Sie erläutert wird! — Botanischer Garten — Free — The mushroom advisory is a free consultation at the Botanic Garden all about collecting mushrooms. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/pilzberatung-wo-jeder-pilz-fur-sie-erlautert-wird-13378/
- 14:30 Mit Raketen zu Planeten — Archenhold-Sternwarte — 12 € — "Mit Raketen zu Planeten" (With Rockets to Planets) is a live-moderated, interactive journey through our solar system for children aged 7 and up (from grade 2). — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/mit-raketen-zu-planeten-24750/
- 14:30 Mit Raketen zu Planeten — Archenhold-Sternwarte — 12 € — »Mit Raketen zu Planeten« is a live-moderated, interactive show for children that takes them on an adventure journey through our solar system. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/mit-raketen-zu-planeten-22470/
- 18:30 Annie Ernaux: Die Scham (1998) — Helle Panke e.V. — This is the first of nine sessions of a book club on poverty and fears of social decline. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/annie-ernaux-die-scham-1998-22784/
- 18:30 Aurora – Wunder des Nordlichts — Zeiss-Großplanetarium — 12 € — "Aurora – Wunder des Nordlichts" is a 360° planetarium show with live moderation about the polar lights, both aurora borealis and aurora australis. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/aurora-wunder-des-nordlichts-22499/
- 19:00 Hannah Arendt: Von persona non grata zur Sympathieträgerin — Deutsches Theater — Free — "Hannah Arendt: Von persona non grata zur Sympathieträgerin" is a lecture at Deutsches Theater Berlin. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/hannah-arendt-von-persona-non-grata-zur-sympathietragerin-4389/
- 19:00 Honeyslam — Tati Comedy - Stand-Up Comedy Show — 11–14 € — Honeyslam is a poetry slam in Berlin where everything is allowed except sad texts. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/honeyslam-16457/
- 19:00 Lesung mit Lea Streisand: Berlinerisch - Watt denn, icke? — Wolfdietrich-Schnurre-Bibliothek — Free — This is a reading from a cultural history of Berlin dialect, written for locals and newcomers alike. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/lesung-mit-lea-streisand-berlinerisch-watt-denn-icke-16458/
- 19:00 Hannah Arendt und die Deutschen: Es ist kompliziert — Deutsches Theater — Free — This is a talk evening about Hannah Arendt and her relationship with the Germans under the title 'Hannah Arendt und die Deutschen: Es ist kompliziert'. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/hannah-arendt-und-die-deutschen-es-ist-kompliziert-24409/
- 19:30 Einhörner: Buchpremiere mit Annekathrin Kohout — silent green Kulturquartier — „Einhörner“ is a book premiere with a reading at silent green Kulturquartier, presented by silent green and Verlag Klaus Wagenbach. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/einhorner-buchpremiere-mit-annekathrin-kohout-10307/
- 19:30 Katja Leuchtenberger und Robert Gillett präsentieren „Berliner Sachen” von Uwe Johnson — Buchhandlung am Schäfersee — A book presentation at Buchhandlung am Schäfersee of “Berliner Sachen” by Uwe Johnson, a volume of essays from 1961 to 1971 first published in 1975. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/katja-leuchtenberger-und-robert-gillett-prasentieren-berline-13470/
- 19:30 Einhörner: Buchpremiere mit Annekathrin Kohout — silent green, Kuppelhalle — 7 € — A book premiere for “Einhörner”, an essay by Annekathrin Kohout about the rise and crisis of social media. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/einhorner-buchpremiere-mit-annekathrin-kohout-32609/
- 20:00 Friedman im Gespräch: Krisen — Berliner Ensemble — 9–20 € — "Friedman im Gespräch: Krisen" is a discussion event forming part of a talk series at a Berlin theatre. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/friedman-im-gesprach-krisen-3765/
- 20:00 Juli Zeh: Präsentation ihres neuen Romans »Pony Show« — Philharmonie — This is an exclusive reading with Juli Zeh presenting her new novel »Pony Show«. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/juli-zeh-prasentation-ihres-neuen-romans-pony-show-16464/
- 20:00 Das Handbuch – Utopien eines Realisten — Fargo — Free — A reading with piano punk: Jan Kosyk reads from his novel „Das Handbuch – Utopien eines Realisten“, about characters who put basic-democratic unions, car-free … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/das-handbuch-utopien-eines-realisten-24410/
- 20:00 Unendliche Weiten — Zeiss-Großplanetarium — 12 € — "Unendliche Weiten" is a live-moderated journey through the cosmos in the planetarium hall, leading from the birth of the universe 13.7 billion years ago to … — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/unendliche-weiten-22524/
- 20:00 Unendliche Weiten — Zeiss-Großplanetarium — from 12 € — "Unendliche Weiten" is a live-moderated show in the planetarium hall, lasting 55 minutes and recommended for ages 12 and up. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/unendliche-weiten-24753/
- 21:30 Buchpremiere: Axel Schock - Aids - Chronik einer Pandemie — Eisenherz — A book premiere at the Eisenherz bookshop, moderated by Thomas Sparr. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/buchpremiere-axel-schock-aids-chronik-einer-pandemie-14677/
- 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 15 Nov Ein Land im Container — DDR-Museum — „Ein Land im Container" is an event at the DDR Museum in Berlin about the disposal of GDR state symbols. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/ein-land-im-container-3479/
- 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/
- 11:30 American Academy Events — Chapters — American Academy Events is a programme of author talks and gatherings. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/american-academy-events-13915/
- 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/
- 01:00 Infoveranstaltung Die Wärmepumpe - Grundlagen — Steinstraße 41, 12307 Berlin — Free — The information event "Die Wärmepumpe - Grundlagen" is a lecture on the types and working principles of heat pumps. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/infoveranstaltung-die-warmepumpe-grundlagen-31442/
- 10:00 Live aus Jerewan: Online-Briefing von der 17. UN- Biodiversitätskonferenz (COP17) — Forum Umwelt & Entwicklung — An online briefing reports live from Yerevan on the 17th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP17), which concerns the Convention on Biological Diversity. — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/live-aus-jerewan-online-briefing-von-der-17-un-biodiversitat-14976/
- 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/
- 13:00 Familie selbstbestimmt leben – Unterstützte Elternschaft im Fokus — Deutscher Verein für öffentliche und private Fürsorge — 140–175 € — https://go-gnocchi.app/en/berlin/events/familie-selbstbestimmt-leben-unterstutzte-elternschaft-im-fo-14417/