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

Friday
until

Exhibition: Fayolia sterzeliana - Fossil of the Year 2025

Museum of Natural History Chemnitz

Exhibition Education
Friday
until

Publication of ChemNetz - City map of self-made urban culture

Chemnitz Open Space

Elderly people Education
Friday
until

Reading: Literary insights into precarious working environments

Chemnitz, Stadtwirtschaft

Reading
Friday
until

Reading show - Magical literary journey through time

Augustusburg, Lehngericht

Arts Reading
Friday
until

The Clown and Europe (UA) | Inside Outside Europe

Bühne Freiberg

Elderly people Main programme
Saturday
until

Dancing neighbours

Begegnungsstätte Volkssolidarität

Elderly people Dance
Saturday
until

Exhibition Silberglanz & Kumpeltod

smac - State Museum of Archaeology Chemnitz, Stefan-Heym-Platz 1, 09111 Chemnitz

Exhibition Main programme
until

Dance workshop

St Joseph's parish hall

Education Creative offer
until

TEXTILE PICTURES

Culture.Palais.Lichtenstein

Saturday
until

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

St Mary's Cathedral

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.