De:Oriento

A festival of first-civilization cultures

P: Sahar Homami

The DE:ORIENTO festival aims to make accessible the diversity of cultures once known as »oriental« in an interactive way. Several stages present between literature and music in turn, while a variety of food stands tempt visitors with culinary delights. Book stands with Arabic, Hebrew, and European literature invite you to take your experiences home with you for a deep dive. Visual art, including photos, paintings, and much more will be on display. Children can enjoy a makeup stand, puppet theatre, and workshops on Arabic calligraphy. The festival appeals to a broad audience, regardless of age and origin. The events are consciously multilingual to create an inclusive atmosphere and welcome people from a wide range of communities.

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Events

Tuesday
until

Dancing neighbours

Soul Studios

Elderly people Dance
Tuesday
until

Artwork "PETRIFIED WOOD CIRCLE" by Richard Long in Freiberg Cathedral

St Mary's Cathedral

Wednesday
until

Artwork "PETRIFIED WOOD CIRCLE" by Richard Long in Freiberg Cathedral

St Mary's Cathedral

Wednesday

La noche del Tango: "When angels dance the tango with the devil"

Schloßkirche Chemnitz

Concert
Thursday
until

Artwork "PETRIFIED WOOD CIRCLE" by Richard Long in Freiberg Cathedral

St Mary's Cathedral

Thursday
until

CREATE.U - Discover RUNC - weekly sports group for young people

Chemnitz, Schmidtbank (UG)

Teenagers Young People
Friday
until

Artwork "PETRIFIED WOOD CIRCLE" by Richard Long in Freiberg Cathedral

St Mary's Cathedral

Saturday
All day

Closing of the Capital of Culture year 2025

Chemnitz and the Capital of Culture Region

Main programme Concert
Saturday
until

Artwork "PETRIFIED WOOD CIRCLE" by Richard Long in Freiberg Cathedral

St Mary's Cathedral

until

Guided tour: Silberglanz & Kumpeltod

smac - State Museum of Archaeology Chemnitz

Exhibition Museum

European Capital of Culture The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media Free State of Saxony European Capital of Culture

This project is cofinanced by tax funds on the basis of the parliamentary budget of the state of Saxony and by federal funds from the Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media), as well as funds from the City of Chemnitz.