REGULARS ADVERTORIAL Essentials HERE'S WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO DO THIS OCTOBER. Dance with a bang Bangarra is an Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance company, acclaimed worldwide for its authentic storytelling, outstanding technique and moving performances. Having premiered at the Sydney Opera House in 2016, the triple bill “OUR land people stories” weaves arresting choreography, costumes and artistry to breathtaking effect. The Bangarra sound is as distinctive as its dance technique; forged from over 40,000 years of culture and infused with contemporary expression. It’s a sound that is completely new but also ancient, combining traditional language, song and instrumentation with the sounds of electronica, hip hop, classical and nature. Oct 26-28, 19:30, Haus der Berliner Festspiele, Schaperstr. 24, Wilmersdorf, www.berlinerfestspiele.de/bangarra Game, set, match Match Cut Music Convention is a get-together of renowned artists and ensembles working in a wide variety of genres – avant-garde, pop, jazz, progressive rock and experimental electronic music. Scenes and styles intermingle and interact, creating space to play with ideas in the truest sense of the word. Visitors will dive into this new world of musical match cuts as well, as they and their individual listening biographies become an interactive part of this encounter. Featuring new music by Daniel Glatzel, Genoël von Lilienstern, Martin Grütter, Stefan Keller, Philippe Hurel and many more. Oct 14, 17-22:30, Musikbrauerei, Greifswalderstr. 23A, Prenzlauer Berg, www.mcmc. zafraanensemble.com Companion in a cup Berlin-based Companion Tea’s offering of single-garden whole-leaf teas is the result of its close partnerships with select tea gardens and farmers. Company founders Shawn and Chris use regular sourcing trips all over Asia to work closely with their producers on product quality, fair working conditions and environmentally friendly farming. Companion’s offering consists of so called micro-lot teas: small amounts of single tea varietals which are harvested from select bushes on predefined days of a month. Despite their exclusivity, the tea’s prices are kept affordable for both wholesale and retail customers thanks to Companion’s direct import. Companion Tea, Oranienstr. 24, Kreuzberg, Mo-Sat 10-19, www.companioncoffee.com Cool in the pool More than Dracula... What comes to your mind when you think of Romania? Tales of Transylvania and Vlad the Impaler? Time to open your mind. The Neukölln-based shop Pravalia – Romanian Delights offers a wide range of carefully selected products from the southeastern European country. You will find traditional and modern handcrafts, bags, natural cosmetics, wine, honey, marmalades and spreads, Romanian tea and much more. If you're in need of an original present for your friends or family, Pravalia is the place to find the perfect gift for any occasion. Karl-Marx-Str. 193, Neukölln, Tue-Fri 11-18:30, Sat 11-17, www.pravalia.de The 11th edition of Pool Dance Film Festival presents fascinating dance film productions from all over the world at Dock 11, opening with documentation from the New York experimental film and dance scene of the 1960s-1980s. Over the next three days, Pool screens a curated selection of films out of nearly 680 submissions. On the last evening, the jury will reward their favourite picks with the Pearl prize. Whether you're involved in the fields of dance, film, fashion or media, you won't want to miss it! Oct 4-7, 19:00, Dock 11, Kastanienallee 79, Prenzlauer Berg, www.pool-festival.de; tickets: ticket@dock11-berlin.de 60 <strong>EXBERLINER</strong> <strong>164</strong>
Ambrose Akinmusire John Beasley’s MONK’estra Nels Cline Lovers Amir ElSaffar + Zinc & Copper Empirical Heroes Are Gang Leaders Ingrid & Christine Jensen with Ben Monder Amirtha Kidambi & Elder Ones Steve Lehman & Sélébéyone NDR Bigband + Geir Lysne Punkt.Vrt.Plastik Shabaka & the Ancestors Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio Tyshawn Sorey Trondheim Voices + Kit Downes René Urtreger Mônica Vasconcelos Michael Wollny Photo © Ta-Trung, Berlin & Philipp Jester, Büro für Fotografie Funded by In cooperation with radio broadcasters ARD and Deutschlandradio Partner