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HAPPENINGS IN RUHR

Many events pop up and disappear with little or no accessible advertising. Some activities are small or unique. Such happenings are posted in this calendar. A source of surprise and discovery.

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© Orange Planet / Ralf Eppink
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© Orange Planet Theatre

Something special takes place throughout the year in the Ruhr Metropolis. Besides established events and exhibitions, smaller occasions can vary from a concert, theatre performance, vernissage, celebration, opening, anniversary, a spontaneous market or a small one-off activity. 

Choose from expat meet ups and other happenings, some of which take place with surprisingly little noticeable publicity, yet well-informed local nationals attend. Members of the expat communities of the Ruhr and surroundings can enjoy these gatherings too.

The calendar below offers expats a quick, easy and simple way to discover current activities all on one page. Please confirm to take note of any cancellations or changes.

By Vincent Green, Jun 24 2022

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11 12 13 14 15InterNationsInterNationsTime: 19:00
InterNations Essen, Bochum & Dortmund Cafe Extrablatt, Essen The Christmas GooseThe Christmas GooseTime: 19:30
The Christmas Goose and The Green Carbuncle, English language theatre from Orange Planet. Based on the short story "The Adventures of The Blue Carbuncle" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle It's Christmas time in Victorian London. By chance, Peterson, a doorman, witnesses a fight between a gentleman and some thugs. At the sight of the official-looking Peterson everyone runs off, and the gentleman leaves his hat and a goose behind. While cooking the goose - for what else can be done with it - Peterson's wife discovers a priceless gem in the crop of the bird, the very stone stolen a few days earlier from the Countess of Morcar. High time for Peterson's friends Miss Holmes and Dorothea Watson to take a closer look at the gentleman's hat and begin to hunt for the thief. Photo: Orange Planet / Ralf Eppink Bergische VHS, Wuppertal 		16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23The Christmas GooseThe Christmas GooseTime: 19:00
The Christmas Goose and The Green Carbuncle, English language theatre from Orange Planet. Based on the short story "The Adventures of The Blue Carbuncle" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle It's Christmas time in Victorian London. By chance, Peterson, a doorman, witnesses a fight between a gentleman and some thugs. At the sight of the official-looking Peterson everyone runs off, and the gentleman leaves his hat and a goose behind. While cooking the goose - for what else can be done with it - Peterson's wife discovers a priceless gem in the crop of the bird, the very stone stolen a few days earlier from the Countess of Morcar. High time for Peterson's friends Miss Holmes and Dorothea Watson to take a closer look at the gentleman's hat and begin to hunt for the thief. Photo: Orange Planet / Ralf Eppink Horizont Theater, Köln 		24InterNationsInterNationsTime: 19:00
InterNations Essen, Bochum & Dortmund Toffte Bochum
25 26 27 28 29The Christmas GooseThe Christmas GooseTime: 19:00
The Christmas Goose and The Green Carbuncle, English language theatre from Orange Planet. Based on the short story "The Adventures of The Blue Carbuncle" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle It's Christmas time in Victorian London. By chance, Peterson, a doorman, witnesses a fight between a gentleman and some thugs. At the sight of the official-looking Peterson everyone runs off, and the gentleman leaves his hat and a goose behind. While cooking the goose - for what else can be done with it - Peterson's wife discovers a priceless gem in the crop of the bird, the very stone stolen a few days earlier from the Countess of Morcar. High time for Peterson's friends Miss Holmes and Dorothea Watson to take a closer look at the gentleman's hat and begin to hunt for the thief. Photo: Orange Planet / Ralf Eppink VHS, Krefeld 		30InterNationsInterNationsTime: 18:30
InterNations Essen, Bochum & Dortmund Christmas Market, Dortmund 		 
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