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The Hechtfest is a local festival in the Hecht- quarter (the little sister of the Neustadt quarter, which is known to be the local hotspot for nightlife, street art or just local every day life).

It is organised by the locals who live in the Hecht area. It offers a variety of free alternative concerts (GDR Punkrock, local choir, Rock,…), local street food (cooked and baked by children or adults), partys (mostly Dub; Reggae or Electro…organised by local clubs or locals) and other nice events like the longest breakfast table, theatre shows/ puppet theatre, trampolines or the “Broiler Jam” – the skate contest!

what:

festival

(neighbourhood festival) from the 25th to the 27th of August

entrance:

totally free

where:

• in the Hecht- Quarter of Dresden (Hechtstrasse/ Rudolf- Leonhard Strasse/ Buchenstrasse/ Johann- Meyer Strasse/ Fichtenstrasse/ Erlenstrasse
• get there by tram 13 to “Bischofsplatz” or walk from Lollis Homestay Hostel within 15 minutes

rules: 

• respect the locals and their neighbourhood
• bring your trash to the bin

programme

the “Scheune”, a youth club first, now a cultural centre, exists since over 60 years in the Neustadt area

The International Festival for Theatre, Amusement and Music, the Schaubudensommer (Show Booth Summer Festival) starts on the 6. July 2017 again. Although the entrances seems a little high, it is definitely worth to visit this bizzarre, little anarchical and cute festival. The athmosphere feels like beeing on circus 120 years ago. The entrance ticket includes a free concert every day (see below), food stands and other arty events,clowns, donkeys and candyfloss. With the show- tickets you can visit plenty of different theatre shows of your choice inside the festival area (puppet theatre, music, …., see full programme here).

entrances: 

• The entrance fee to the festival area is 3 €
• tickets for all shows can only be bought at the box office
• one show (20-30 minutes) costs 5 €
• A Triple-Ticket costs 12 €
• some of our fairground attractions cost less, please note the placards
  the programme can be bought for 2 €

when?

• from the 6th of July to the 16th of July 2017
• The first shows start at 7:30 pm

where?

• on the yard of the “Scheune”
• Alaunstrasse 36-40, 01099 Dresden

XVII. Scheune – Schaubuden – Sommer. Foto: André Wirsig

Foto: Julia Raab, Schaubudensommer 2014

 

The Bunte Republik Neustadt, short BRN (which is the biggest event for most of the Dresdeners of the year in town. It is also the biggest neighbour festival in the country) exists already since 1990.

the official BRN flag, Mickey Mouse symbolised freedom back in the 90’s for us Dresdeners

Short after the reunion of West and East Germany, the atmosphere was split: most of the young people were afraid of the new capitalistic system, they were unoriented. And so some guys came to the idea to organise a new republic, an area, which they bordered with white colour on the streets: the “Äussere Neustadt quarter” with an autonomic character. They established a new currency: the BRN Mark (which you can still buy as souvenir at the “Geldschneider” on “Alaunstrasse 29” … Jäkel, the owner is one of 20 existing coin-cutters in whole of Germany) and they elected a monarch and ministers as well.

Since then it is tradition to celebrate the foundation of the BRN every year with a big festival: self made food, rave- balconies, stages with a lot of different bands, samba drum sessions, DJ´s and partys on the streets, readings, theatre,… all made by locals and their children.

Aluna stage in “Alaunpark”

The festival became quite capitalistic and touristy over the last years, so if you decide to visit us and our beautiful neighbourhood, you should really watch out for the smaller streets, avoid the big beer stands and buy food and drinks at the (better) local stands and please: chill, enjoy and respect the locals and our neighbourhood!

“Paul van der Braach”, everybody knows everybody in the Neustadt: “Hello Paul!!” :D

House on Louisenstrasse corner Martin- Luther Strasse: the locals who live there are decorating all their balconies with a different theme every year: 2 years ago: “Computer- Robot House”

details:

starts: on 16. June from around 4pm

ends: on 18. June until around 8pm

no parties and music between 1am and 1pm

entrance: completely free, all events

where: the whole “Äussere Neustadt” quarter

special: closed for all cars

article on wikipedia

current programme (the planning of the programme is not finished yet, more is coming soon)

“Cloud Gate Dance Theatre” in Hellerau
Copyright © LIU Chen-hsiang

You can still visit the Dresdner Musikfestspiele (Dresden Music Festival) until the 18. July  2017! Noted orchestras, top-class soloists and ensembles come to Dresden to perform at the most beautiful venues in its historic center and surroundings like the famous cello player Jan Vogler who will perform together with Bill Murray in the eastern- stylish, just reopened “Kulturpalast” building, a new cultural centre for arts in Dresden. The programme ranges from tons of classical concerts (with local performers and artists from allover the world, also amateurs) to classical beats presented by the  DJ Johann Fanger from Berlin in the “Alter Schlachthof” venue or progressive Asian dance performance in the European Centre for arts, the “Festspielhaus Hellerau“.

Entrances for the festival ranges between 0€ and 110€ depending on the event, check out the programme!

Get your tickets here!

You can visit following concerts for free:

“QUARTET OF CRITICS” on 10.06.2017 / 6pm / at the Church of our Lady (“Frauenkirche”)

“MUSICAL CITY” on 17.06.2017 / from 2pm / different locations allover the city

“DRESDEN SINGS & MAKES MUSIC” on 17.062017 / 5pm/ at Neumarkt

Pieschen is a living area in Dresden from which is said to be the new alternative neighbourhood in town, since the Neustadt area is being gentrified. It really seems to become true. Last year the Sankt Pieschen was one of the coolest and very alternative weekend- festivals in Dresden. The Piescheners  (the locals) organise everything themselves around the Konkordienstraße, Torgauer Strasse and Oschatzer Strasse: lots of free concerts (on at least 4 stages), pirate- fries (and other self made local food), open air DJ Parties, art events or fun for kids.

details:

•  open air festival from 26. to 28. Mai 2017
•  (10 am to midnight)
• free entrance
• no glas or bottles allowed!!
• respect the locals and their living area
  
• be peaceful
• have fun!
• tram 13 to Bürgerstrasse (from Lollis Hostel in 8 min.) or tram 4 or 9 to Oschatzer Strasse
• from Lollis Hostel via bike in 15 minutes/ walkable in around 30 minutes on foot
• programme (still in work)
• giving money for the organisation of the festival