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

Saturday
All day

European Arts and Crafts Days

Chemnitz and Region of the European Capital of Culture 2025

Saturday
until

Interventionen zur Passion: Brigitte Schwacke

Mittweida, Stadtkirche "Unser lieben Frauen"

Exhibition Installation
Saturday
until

Living Neighbourhood - Planting festival "Awakening": planting campaign in Hilbersdorf

Chemnitz (city district Hilbersdorf), Apfelpark

Main programme Miscellaneous
Saturday
until

Dancing neighbours

Begegnungsstätte Volkssolidarität

Elderly people Dance
Saturday
until

Exhibition Silberglanz & Kumpeltod

Chemnitz, State Museum of Archaeology Chemnitz

Exhibition Main programme
Saturday
until

Exhibition "Ersatzteillager" by Martin Maleschka

Museum für sächsische Fahrzeuge

Exhibition Main programme
Saturday
until

Exhibtion "Museumcircle"

Chemnitz, Rasmussen Halle des Industriemuseum Chemnitz

Saturday
until

Interventionen zur Passion: Jessica Buhlmann

Frankenberg, Dorfkirche Langenstriegis

Elderly people Exhibition
Saturday
until

TEXTILE PICTURES

Culture.Palais.Lichtenstein

Saturday

Workshop: Jeux Dramatiques - My cloth that transforms me and I can play

St Joseph's parish hall

Elderly people Education

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.