Erfurt at the weekend: with jazz, thrillers and handicrafts | Erfurt

Updated: 09/09/2022 06:03

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A lot revolves around the monument days in the state capital this weekend. But there are also various events that await visitors. Among them is a lot of culture, but outside the city gates there is a spectacle that revolves around business and technology.

Open day at the GVZ

Action and information, this is the motto for the day on which that too 30th anniversary of GVZ Vieselbach should be celebrated. On Saturday, demonstrations and tours will be used to show the people of Erfurt and the surrounding area which companies are based there and what potential there is for looking for a job. In addition, the hosts organize a varied program. Truck test drives, wholesaler Selgros is giving away a car. There are helicopter rides and at the car scrapper LRP you can have fun or relieve your frustration by banging on junk boxes with a baseball bat. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Reading in the Scot

The author from Erfurt and Presenter Bettina Baltschev will be presenting her book “Am Rande der Glücksligung. Over the Beach”. It leads into the past and present of numerous European beaches, was awarded the Seume Literature Prize and was shortlisted for the German Non-Fiction Prize.

Lecture on Luther Companions

An event of Friends of the Humanist Site in Engelsburg is all about the humanist Georg Spalatin, a close companion of Martin Luther. On Friday at 6 p.m. in the Engelsburg, Kay Nagel from Zwickau will give a lecture on the topic “Georg Spalatin in Erfurt”. Spalatin, who became the helmsman of the Reformation, joined the Erfurt circle of humanists during his studies.

Jazz hike to two bands

All hikers and fans of handmade live music are cordially invited on Sunday. The 14th jazz hike will take place under the motto “enjoyment and culture in nature”. in the Erfurt Steigerwald instead of. Two locations and the bands are looking forward to visitors. The hiking route is around ten kilometers long. The start is at 12 p.m. from the Waldhaus or from the “Am Bismarckturm” restaurant. Admission is free. “Boogieman’s Friend” & Peter Glessing (Erfurt/Gelnhausen) will play at the Waldhaus and Ulrike Ewald & Friends at the Bismarckturm.

Scenic reading after Orwell

The “Animal Farm” as a scenic story based on George Orwell will be shown on Saturday at 8 p.m The Scots. The animals on an English farm rebel against the rule of their owner, who neglects and exploits them. After initial success and beginning prosperity, the pigs are increasingly taking the lead. Soon, new achievements are at stake and the hard-won equality of the animals crumbles…

Jazz club in the folklore museum courtyard

Founded in 1998 Holger-Arndt-Connexion is one of the hottest jazz formations in Erfurt and beyond. On Saturday, September 10, 7 p.m., she can be seen at the jazz club in the courtyard of the folklore museum. Outstanding is the singer Kerstin Radtke, who perfectly combines with the sound of the band with her soulful voice. The Jazz Cafe starts on Sunday at 2 p.m. with “Behleime”.

Craft market in the country

A handicraft market takes place in the Erfurt belonging Wasserburg Kapellendorf instead of. The pottery market is accompanied by various artists with live music. An entrance fee is charged for the market and its cultural programme. Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Crime walk through the old town

The crime scene around Herbert Kurz is back: Kurz reveals! The incredible machinations behind historical events in the city of Erfurt. Herbert Kurz, the oddly brilliant inventor, makes the walls speak with his phonoscope and draws his audience into the criminal happenings in Erfurt. The evening walk leads to the most hidden corners and forgotten backyards. Friday from 8 p.m. from the Tourist Info.