# Talks and readings in Berlin this week

Talks and readings in Berlin this week, Thursday 29 October to Wednesday 4 November: 584 events.

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## When

- [Today](https://noky.io/en/berlin/today/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 146
- [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/berlin/tomorrow/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 123
- [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 216
- [This week](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 589
- [Thursday 29 October](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-10-29/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 146
- [Friday 30 October](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-10-30/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 123
- [Saturday 31 October](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-10-31/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 84
- [Sunday 1 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-01/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 69
- [Monday 2 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-02/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 84
- [Tuesday 3 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-03/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 122
- [Wednesday 4 November](https://noky.io/en/berlin/2026-11-04/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 148

## Where

- [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 589
- [London](https://noky.io/en/london/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 263
- [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 237
- [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 224

## What

- [Anything](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/?format=markdown): 4,849
- [The best](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/best/?format=markdown): 66
- [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/concerts/?format=markdown): 493
- [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/theatre/?format=markdown): 287
- [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/party-club/?format=markdown): 426
- [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/comedy/?format=markdown): 138
- [Film](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/film/?format=markdown): 289
- [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 625
- [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 73
- [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 589
- [Dance](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/dance/?format=markdown): 23
- [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/food-drink/?format=markdown): 84
- [Markets](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/markets/?format=markdown): 60
- [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/tours/?format=markdown): 386
- [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 79
- [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/kids-family/?format=markdown): 290
- [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 669
- [Sport](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/sport/?format=markdown): 105
- [Demos](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/demos/?format=markdown): 76
- [Worship](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/worship/?format=markdown): 156
- [Society](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/society/?format=markdown): 638
- [Literature](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/literature/?format=markdown): 291
- [Science](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/science/?format=markdown): 159
- [History](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/history/?format=markdown): 551
- [Art](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/art/?format=markdown): 872
- [Politics](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/society/politics/?format=markdown): 82
- [Religion](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/religion/?format=markdown): 220
- [Astronomy](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/science/astronomy/?format=markdown): 52
- [Nature](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/nature/?format=markdown): 128
- [Community](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/community/?format=markdown): 142
- [Queer](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/society/queer/?format=markdown): 59
- [Music](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/music/?format=markdown): 956
- [Church events](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/religion/christian/?format=markdown): 177
- [Readings](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/literature/reading/?format=markdown): 19
- [Fiction](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/literature/fiction/?format=markdown): 20
- [Poetry](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/literature/poetry/?format=markdown): 23
- [Education](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/society/education/?format=markdown): 22
- [Stage](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/stage/?format=markdown): 464
- [GDR](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/history/gdr/?format=markdown): 71
- [Occasions](https://noky.io/en/berlin/week/occasion/?format=markdown): 458

## Thursday 29 October

- 17:00 Artist Talk — Haus der Berliner Festspiele — Free — The Artist Talk is a conversation held as part of Jazzfest Berlin. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/artist-talk-16527/
- 17:00 A Polypoly of Legitimate Violence? Political Orders on the Sahara Frontier — Leibniz-Gemeinschaft, Geschäftsstelle — Free — A colloquium talk on political orders in the Sahara, drawing on historical and ethnographic case studies to examine principles of mobility, authority and the … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/a-polypoly-of-legitimate-violence-political-orders-on-the-sa-26946/
- 17:00 Online-Auftakt: Antimuslimischer Rassismus im Leben von Mädchen* und jungen Frauen* — Schwarzkopf-Stiftung Junges Europa — Free — 'Online-Auftakt: Antimuslimischer Rassismus im Leben von Mädchen* und jungen Frauen*' is an online event via Zoom opening a project on intersectional anti- … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/online-auftakt-antimuslimischer-rassismus-im-leben-von-madch-32449/
- 17:00 "A Lesson in Murder" – Lesung mit Celine Leonora — Gertrud-Haß-Bibliothek — Free — A reading from the Young Adult romantic suspense novel "A Lesson in Murder". — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/a-lesson-in-murder-lesung-mit-celine-leonora-33043/
- 17:00 Schwarze Löcher — Zeiss-Großplanetarium — from 12 € — »Schwarze Löcher« (Black Holes) is a fulldome show in the planetarium hall of the Zeiss-Großplanetarium with live moderation. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/schwarze-locher-22459/
- 17:00 Alkohol und Alkoholmissbrauch im MfS — Stasi-Unterlagen-Archiv im Bundesarchiv — Free — A talk with an archive tour about the role of alcohol in the GDR's Ministry for State Security. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/alkohol-und-alkoholmissbrauch-im-mfs-68409/
- 17:00 BEING LINGUISTIQUE – von der Kunst zu schreiben Performance mit Monty Richthofen & Aktivierung mit Nadine Fecht — GalerieETAGE — As part of the exhibition BEING LINGUISTIQUE – von der Kunst zu schreiben, a performance and an activation take place. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/being-linguistique-von-der-kunst-zu-schreiben-performance-mi-72884/
- 18:00 Buchpräsentation "Verschleppt, verbannt, verschwunden." — Gedenkstätte Berlin-Hohenschönhausen — Free — The Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Memorial invites guests to the presentation of the book "Verschleppt, verbannt, verschwunden. Deutsche Kriegsjugend in Stalins … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/buchprasentation-verschleppt-verbannt-verschwunden-20135/
- 18:00 ¿Qué historia para una metrópolis periférica? Temporalidades, cultura, política y sociedad en Buenos Aires — Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut — Free — A Spanish-language conversation about Buenos Aires as a metropolis with a strong local and cosmopolitan identity, rather than the clichéd “Paris of South … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/que-historia-para-una-metropolis-periferica-temporalidades-c-22959/
- 18:00 Bodily Ownership and Integrity — Universität der Künste Berlin – Fakultät Gestaltung — Free — A lecture with Lina Majdalanie and Esther Neuhann, part of the HZT Lecture Series 2026. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/bodily-ownership-and-integrity-28985/
- 18:00 Bodily Ownership and Integrity — UNI.T — Free — An evening of two lectures on the right to bodily integrity and the question of who owns a body. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/bodily-ownership-and-integrity-31776/
- 18:00 Bodily Ownership and Bodily Integrity — Uferstudios — Free — An event in the series „Bodies of Law“ on the right to bodily integrity and the question of who owns a body. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/bodily-ownership-and-bodily-integrity-32807/
- 18:00 „Emma und Amir“ - Graphic Novel Lesung mit Bianca Schaalburg — Helene-Nathan-Bibliothek — Free — A visualized reading from the graphic novel „Emma und Amir“, a gripping story whose dramatic beginning takes place on Karl-Marx-Straße in front of the … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/emma-und-amir-graphic-novel-lesung-mit-bianca-schaalburg-33044/
- 18:30 Artist Talk und Buchpräsentation — PalaisPopulaire — 9 € — On the occasion of the exhibition „Moving Clouds“, PalaisPopulaire invites you to an artist talk with the Slovak artist Lucia Tallová, who was named Deutsche … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/artist-talk-und-buchprasentation-45366/
- 18:30 Kommen Sie vorbei: Schinkel Lectures & Talks 2026 — Friedrichswerdersche Kirche — Free — The evening is a Schinkel Talk from the series „Schinkel Lectures & Talks 2026“, titled „Baumeister und Master. Die Architekt*innenausbildung an der Berliner … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/kommen-sie-vorbei-schinkel-lectures-talks-2026-57746/
- 19:00 Comiclesung von Sheree Domingo und Patrick Spät: "Irrläufer" — Bezirkszentralbibliothek Pablo Neruda — Free — A comic reading at the Bezirkszentralbibliothek Pablo Neruda in Friedrichshain. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/comiclesung-von-sheree-domingo-und-patrick-spat-irrlaufer-3018/
- 19:00 Die USA vor den Zwischenwahlen — Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung — A discussion on the US midterm elections and the future of the American left. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/die-usa-vor-den-zwischenwahlen-9877/
- 19:00 Frau Leben Freiheit – Widerstand der Frauen im Iran — Flughafen Tempelhof — 5 € — The event is part of the THFxFEMALE EDITION series by Tempelhof Projekt and deals with the fight for self-determination that began long before the Woman Life … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/frau-leben-freiheit-widerstand-der-frauen-im-iran-12666/
- 19:00 Inside Sudan – Ärzte ohne Grenzen in 360° — Zeiss-Großplanetarium — Free — "Inside Sudan – Ärzte ohne Grenzen in 360°" is a 360° presentation that immerses viewers in humanitarian aid in Sudan. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/inside-sudan-arzte-ohne-grenzen-in-360-16534/
- 19:00 Das Gefühl einer großen Freiheit — REFO — Free — "Das Gefühl einer großen Freiheit" is a reading with accordion music, part of the series "Global Sound Stories: Akkordeon trifft Literatur" at REFO Moabit. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/das-gefuhl-einer-groen-freiheit-24413/
- 19:00 ThemenTalk Inside Sudan – Ärzte ohne Grenzen in 360° — Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V. — Free — "Inside Sudan – Ärzte ohne Grenzen in 360°" is a public ThemenTalk event featuring a 360° screening followed by discussion. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/thementalk-inside-sudan-arzte-ohne-grenzen-in-360-26647/
- 19:00 Glaubensgespräche: „Ich sehne mich nach vertiefter Erkenntnis Gottes“ - Evangelische Mystik — St. Marienkirche — Free — Glaubensgespräche: „Ich sehne mich nach vertiefter Erkenntnis Gottes“ - Evangelische Mystik is an evening on mysticism within Protestantism. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/glaubensgesprache-ich-sehne-mich-nach-vertiefter-erkenntnis-27916/
- 19:00 Daniela Dröscher in der Universitätsbibliothek der TU Berlin — TU-Zentralbibliothek, Fasanenstr. 88, 10623 Berlin, Hörsaal, BIB 014 — Free — Author Daniela Dröscher reads from her novel „Lügen über meine Mutter“ in the lecture hall of the TU Berlin University Library. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/daniela-droscher-in-der-universitatsbibliothek-der-tu-berlin-28022/
- 19:00 International Talk: Brasilien nach der Wahl | Brasil pós-eleições — Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung — An international talk titled "International Talk: Brasilien nach der Wahl | Brasil pós-eleições" deals with Brazil after the election. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/international-talk-brasilien-nach-der-wahl-brasil-pos-eleico-30057/
- 19:00 Globales Lernen Polis kocht!: Die U.S.-Midterms: Kommt die Blaue Welle? — Berlin Global Village — 3.50 € — "Polis kocht!" is a discussion format by Polis180 e.V. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/globales-lernen-polis-kocht-die-us-midterms-kommt-die-blaue-34367/
- 19:00 Politik konkret: Die Zeitschriften der Neuen Rechten — Naturfreunde Berlin — A discussion evening from the series "Politik konkret" on the magazines of the New Right. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/politik-konkret-die-zeitschriften-der-neuen-rechten-49811/
- 19:30 "Süßes oder Saures?" mit Mörderischen Schwestern - Jubiläumsveranstaltung — Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Bibliothek — Free — A Halloween crime-fiction reading evening titled „Süßes oder Saures?", which is also an anniversary event. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/sues-oder-saures-mit-morderischen-schwestern-jubilaumsverans-3023/
- 19:30 Katharina Thalbach liest: Irmgard Keun Gilgi - Eine von uns — Berliner Ensemble — Preis C — A staged reading with actress Katharina Thalbach at the Berliner Ensemble. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/katharina-thalbach-liest-irmgard-keun-gilgi-eine-von-uns-3768/
- 19:30 Ladies Crime Night in der Lettrétage - Jubiläumsveranstaltung — Lettrétage — Free — Ladies Crime Night is an anniversary reading of texts and music by eight crime writers, whose short contributions are each abruptly ended by a gunshot. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/ladies-crime-night-in-der-lettretage-jubilaumsveranstaltung-7111/
- 19:30 LadiesCrimeNight — Lettrétage — LadiesCrimeNight is a crime-fiction reading at the Lettrétage. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/ladiescrimenight-7364/
- 19:30 Brassens: Gebrochene Linie - La ligne brisée — Humboldt-Bibliothek — Free — A musical and theatrical evening about the French chansonnier Georges Brassens and his time in Germany. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/brassens-gebrochene-linie-la-ligne-brisee-16540/
- 19:30 Zofia Posmysz „Ein Urlaub an der Adria“. Petra Otto liest aus dem Hauptwerk der polnischen Auschwitz-Überlebenden. — Bajszel — A reading with Petra Otto from „Ein Urlaub an der Adria“, the main work of the Polish Auschwitz survivor Zofia Posmysz. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/zofia-posmysz-ein-urlaub-an-der-adria-petra-otto-liest-aus-d-31205/
- 19:30 Guerilla Slam — Zinema — 12–15 € — The Guerilla Slam is a poetry slam where artists compete against each other with self-written texts, each having 6 minutes to win over the audience. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/guerilla-slam-33394/
- 19:30 »Zeitlang« – Lesung & Gespräch mit Claudia Klischat & Donata Rigg — Brotfabrik — 5 € — »Zeitlang« is a reading followed by a conversation. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/zeitlang-lesung-gesprach-mit-claudia-klischat-donata-rigg-68696/
- 19:30 Herbstpremiere Verlagshaus Berlin „ocelot, not just another bookstore“ — ocelot — 12 € — A reading evening in which Verlagshaus Berlin presents its new autumn programme. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/herbstpremiere-verlagshaus-berlin-ocelot-not-just-another-bo-73069/
- 19:30 Nacht der unerschossenen Gedichte — Literarisches Colloquium Berlin e.V. — from 9 € — A literary evening devoted to extinguished Belarusian literature and the writers shot in 1937. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/nacht-der-unerschossenen-gedichte-73361/
- 20:00 Diskurs in der Philharmonie: »Wie lange steht die »Brandmauer« noch?« — Philharmonie — 13 € — The discussion series Diskurs in der Philharmonie hosts political conversations at the Berlin Philharmonie. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/diskurs-in-der-philharmonie-wie-lange-steht-die-brandmauer-n-8715/
- 20:00 Miriam Davoudvandi — Kulturhaus "Peter Edel" — 34.70 € — A live show based on the book "Das können wir uns nicht leisten" by Miriam Davoudvandi – not a classic reading, but a stage show with texts, personal stories, … — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/miriam-davoudvandi-17614/
- 20:00 Diskurs in der Philharmonie. Deutschland hat gewählt. Wie lange steht die »Brandmauer« noch? — Foyer im Kammermusiksaal - Philharmonie Berlin — 13 € — Diskurs in der Philharmonie is a panel discussion held in the upper foyer of the Kammermusiksaal at the Philharmonie. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/diskurs-in-der-philharmonie-deutschland-hat-gewahlt-wie-lang-30412/
- 20:00 Nicko McBrain - Live 2026 — Passionskirche — 64.05–68.30 € — This is a personal spoken-word evening titled „An Evening With Nicko McBrain“, rather than a classic concert. — https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/nicko-mcbrain-live-2026-32602/