Dresden Infoservice
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Dresden Infoservice
marketing.dresden.de Dresden Infoservice Summer | 2014 Young Dresden Dear Partners Dresden has a lot to offer young people, no matter whether they are visitors or permanent residents. For several years in succession, the statistics have shown that Dresden is the German city with the highest birth rate – yet further evidence of its youth and vibrancy. So it’s not only the tourist figures that keep going up but also the number of inhabitants. What makes Dresden so attractive to younger people? We explore this question in detail in our June edition of Infoservice. We also have a competition with prizes for Dresden fans of all ages. We hope you enjoy reading Infoservice and that it helps you in getting to know Dresden even better. Your Dresden Marketing GmbH team Out and about with the night owls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Young Dresden: The best insider tips for visitors to Dresden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Welcome to the capital of student clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Dresdeners love to party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 From street art to dance: Summer of art in Dresden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Lack of funds no obstacle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Tourist service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Credits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Out and about with the night owls Dresden has various special attractions for nocturnal types: you can sit around a romantic campfire by the river, watch open air cinema under the stars, zoom along the city streets on inline skates, party on the banks of the Elbe or take a look behind the scenes at various research institutes during the Dresden Long Night of Science. Our recommendations 44 There are five sites on the banks of the Elbe where camp fires may be lit. You can apply to the Umweltamt (Environment Department) for a permit any time from four weeks before the planned date. A fee of €10.00 is payable. In addition, there are eleven barbecue areas next to the Elbe and in various parks around the city. They are clearly signposted and can be used free of charge. You will find a list of these sites and the relevant contact details on the website below. 44 Night skating in Dresden: A horde of good-humoured people skate through the night-time streets to the sound of music. The starting gun fires at 9pm every second Friday from late April to September. The start and finish point is the half-pipe on Lingnerallee adjacent to Dresden Town Hall. 44 There are two Elbeside beaches where you can sip cocktails in an unusual setting: Dresden’s Citybeach boasts white sand, 16 volleyball courts, table tennis and XXL sunbeds; on Purobeach, guests can relax under palm trees, take a dip in the pool or dance until midnight and beyond. 44 Filmnächte am Elbufer (Film Nights on the Elbe) is Europe’s most beautiful open-air cinema and concert festival. With the famous historical Dresden skyline as a backdrop, cinema-goers watch classic movies on one of the largest mobile screens in the world. 44 For the twelfth year in succession, the Dresden Long Night of Science takes a look behind the scenes at various scientific institutes. An innovation this year is the iOS and Android app that enables users to navigate the programme of events digitally and to filter by interest, time, location or age group. Press contacts Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit der Landeshauptstadt Dresden (Press and Public Relations Office of the City of Dresden) 66 [email protected] PR for Film Nights Zastrow + Zastrow 66 [email protected] Dresden Long Night of Science Anja Loose 66 [email protected] Info 44 Find a campfire site and apply for a permit 6 www.dresden.de/Lagerfeuer 44 Dresden night skating: Meet up every second Friday at 8pm 6 http://nachtskatendresden.de 44 The Elbe Beaches 6 www.citybeachdresden.de 6 www.purobeach.de 44 Film Nights, 26th June – 31st August 2014 6 http://dresden.filmnaechte.de 44 12th Dresden Long Night of Science, 4th July 2014 from 6pm to 1am 6 www.wissenschaftsnacht-dresden.de Summer 201 4 | Dresden Infoservice | [email protected] Photo above: How to spend those warm summer nights – swimming pool, bar and palm trees on Purobeach. 2 Young Dresden: The best insider tips for visitors to Dresden Dresden is not only famous for its magnificent baroque buildings such as the Zwinger, the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), Semper Opera House and Royal Palace but also for the lively nightlife across the river in Dresden Neustadt and for the many opportunities to relax on the banks of the Elbe and in the city’s parks. Great advice on how to spend your time in Dresden – absolutely up to date and authentic – can be found in the USE-IT street map, prepared by young people for young people. It is the ideal companion for your visit to Dresden. Our recommendations 44 The English-language version of the USE-IT map is available free of charge at tourist information offices and in all Dresden hostels. It can also be downloaded as a PDF at 6 http://mediaserver.dresden.de. 44 If you prefer to explore Dresden on your own, a good place to start is in the Old Town. Here you can stroll past the Semper Opera until you reach the Zwinger, the former ‘party venue’ for the prince electors. It houses some of the museums and galleries that constitute the famous State Art Collections, with works by artists ranging from Raphael to Richter, fine porcelain and an impressive array of mathematical and physical instruments. From the Zwinger, continue past the famous Fürstenzug (Procession of the Princes) mural, the largest porcelain image in the world, and on to the Neumarkt (New Market Square) on which stands the city’s most famous landmark, the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) which was rebuilt only ten years ago after being destroyed in the Second World War. From here, the itinerary takes you through the Münzgasse quarter with its many pubs and beer gardens to Brühl’s Terrace, affectionately known as the ‘Balcony of Europe’. You then walk across the Augustusbrücke (Augustus Bridge) from where you can see the distant Goldener Reiter (Golden Rider) statue depicting Augustus the Strong on horseback. 44 Having now reached the other bank of the Elbe, you see Dresden from its vibrant, funky and multicultural side. The ‘alternative’ quarter of Neustadt has the highest density of bars and clubs in Germany. The district also has a great selection of restaurants and fashionable clothing outlets. The ornate courtyards of the Kunsthofpassage accommodate small boutiques stocking arts and craft items, as well as pleasant cafés and restaurants. Not far away, the Blue Note jazz bar hosts live music every day and serves an amazing selection of whiskies. Dresden’s nightlife pulsates around the Scheune (= Barn) club with its beer garden and Indian food. Be sure to take a look at Pfunds Molkerei (Pfund’s Dairy) on Bautzner Strasse which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s most beautiful dairy shop, not least because of its 250 square metres of hand-painted tiles. Press contacts USE-IT Lollis Homestay Hostel Michael Lottes 66 [email protected] State Art Collections Dresden Marion Schmidt 66 [email protected] Info 44 44 44 44 Dresden State Art Collections 6 www.skd.museum Kunsthof-Passage Dresden 6 www.kunsthof-dresden.de Blue Note Club & Bar 6 www.jazzdepartment.com Pfunds Molkerei 6 www.pfunds.de Summer 201 4 | Dresden Infoservice | [email protected] Photo above: Nightlife in the alternative quarter of Neustadt – intimate, casual and vibrant. 3 Welcome to the capital of student clubs 50 years have passed since the first Dresden student club opened its doors – the Gutzkow. Today, there are 14 student clubs in the Saxon capital – more than in any other German city. They are a major feature of the city’s cultural landscape, despite the fact that they have to compete against commercial pubs, clubs and discos too numerous to list. Student-friendly prices and a varied selection of intimate milieus, evening cabaret, jam sessions, live performances, cinema and disco prove popular with more than just the city’s student population. Our recommendations 44 One of the oldest and most attractive student clubs in Dresden is the Bärenzwinger (Bear Pit). There is always something going on that will appeal to students, non-students, theatre and music lovers, football fans and many other categories of the public. The 20-strong staff organise a programme of events that pulls in crowds for six days of the week. One very special highlight is the annual summer theatre. Now into its eleventh season, the dramatic presentation for 2014 is ‘Kleider machen Bräute – Ein Shakespeare von den Amazonen’ (Clothes Maketh the Bride – A Shakespeare of the Amazons). Performances commence at 8pm every day except Monday from 18th July to 14th August and from 19th August to 7th September. 44 Every Saturday and every last Friday of the month, Club Mensa opens its doors to all party animals. With its huge dance floor, its wide variety of genres, including 70s, 80s, rock, black and house plus its three bars with a huge range of drinks and cocktails at affordable prices, this is the perfect venue for a party night to remember. Info 44 Dresden Summer Theatre at the Bärenzwinger student club 6 www.baerenzwinger.de 6 www.sommertheater-dresden.de 44 Club Mensa 6 www.clubmensa.de 44 Gutzkow Club 6 www.gutzkow-club.de Photo above: Cool drinks, hot music and low prices – the formula for success at Club Mensa, one of 14 student clubs in Dresden. Summer 201 4 | Dresden Infoservice | [email protected] 4 Dresdeners love to party Dresden has a long tradition of celebration. From June to August, one city district after another stages its annual festival. We have compiled a small selection for everyone who likes to celebrate while getting to know the Dresdeners and the city they call home. Our recommendations 44 Every year on the third weekend in June, Dresden’s alternative quarter stages the Bunte Republik Neustadt (BRN). Somewhere between 100,000 and 150,000 visitors attend concerts and open-air parties that turn night into day. The festival thrives on the creativity and cosmopolitan outlook of the local residents. The many artists who have settled in Dresden Neustadt put on performances, exhibitions and hands-on activities for people of all ages. Another highlight of summer in Neustadt is also worth entering in your diary: the Scheune Schaubuden Sommer, a theatre and cabaret festival that is unique in Germany, all centred on the Scheune club. 44 Not quite as big but just as colourful as the BRN is the HechtFest, the gala organised by the residents of the eponymous Hecht district. Always held on the last weekend of August, this is an opportunity for residents and friends to revel in their good fortune of living in this neighbourhood located on the edge of Neustadt, with open-air concerts, street performers, children’s activities, theatre and international cuisine. The three-day HechtFest has four separate concert stages featuring live music ranging from indie to reggae and from ska to folk. In the inner courtyards, local residents ply visitors with coffee, cake and various cultural enticements. 44 Traditionally held on the last weekend in June, the Elbhangfest draws the crowds to the Dresden suburbs of Loschwitz, Wachwitz, Niederpoyritz, Hosterwitz and Pillnitz. The title chosen for this year is a humorous jumbling of the names of these old municipalities: ‘Von Niederwach bis Hosterlosch – Dem Pill-Witz auf der Spur’ (From Niederwach to Hosterlosch: In Pursuit of the Joke Pill). Stretching over a distance of around seven kilometres along the banks and hill slopes of the Elbe (hence the name of the festival), village squares, parks and gardens of stately homes provide the venues for nearly 200 concerts, public readings and fun activities for children. All five of these former villages (now Dresden suburbs) have markets for local crafts, and on every street corner, you can purchase regional wines, fresh elderflower lemonade, homemade cakes and many other delicacies. Info and dates 44 44 44 44 Bunte Republik Neustadt, 13th – 15th June 2014 6 www.brn-dresden.de Scheune Schaubuden Sommer, 31st July – 10th August 2014 6 www.schaubudensommer.de HechtFest, 29th – 31st August 2014 6 www.hecht-viertel.de 24th Elbhangfest, 27th – 29th June 2014 6 www.elbhangfest.de Summer 201 4 | Dresden Infoservice | [email protected] Press contacts Bunte Republik Neustadt, contact district town hall DD-Äußere Neustadt e.V. Ulla Wacker 66 [email protected] 66 [email protected] Scheune Schaubuden Sommer Dana Bondartschuk 66 schaubudenpresse@ googlemail.com HechtViertel e.V. Maik Schellbach 66 [email protected] Elbhangfest Jorinde Unger 66 [email protected] Inselfest-Laubegast e.V. Falk Altmann 66 [email protected] Photo above: Shrill, quirky and uninhibited – these three adjectives just about sum up the Bunte Republik Neustadt. The celebrations go on for three days on every street corner, as shown here on and in front of one of the many ‘party balconies’. 5 From street art to dance: Summer of art in Dresden Dresden is a city that is not only young but also keeps you young. In summer it attracts people from the whole of Germany and beyond who wish to devote their holidays to developing their artistic talents. Even in the time of Augustus the Strong, artists such as Bernardo ‘Canaletto’ Bellotto found inspiration by the banks of the Elbe. This ongoing tradition is nurtured by the Sommerakademie für Bildende Kunst (Dresden International Summer Academy of Fine Arts) run by riesa efau. For two weeks every summer, around 200 participants from 15 countries, aged 16 to 99 years, come together to work on artistic projects under professional guidance. Ranging from painting, street art and video art to photography, drawing, collage and wood sculpture, the programme includes 20 different courses. The focus this year is on the human figure. In doctor and painter Manfred Zoller, riesa efau have recruited a lecturer who ranks as one of the world’s leading experts on the human anatomy in art. Our recommendations 44 The crowning glory of the Summer Academy of Fine Arts is the exhibition staged by the course participants and their lecturers in the Motorenhalle, the Project Centre for Contemporary Art (private opening 9th August; exhibition lasts until 23rd August). 44 At the International Ballet Summer School Dresden, beginners and advanced students from 14 years of age as well as young professional ballet dancers from around the world are taught by renowned artistes over a two-week period. The course includes ballet variants such as classical pointe, jazz and modern. The best dancers are invited to attend a twelve-month training programme at the Palucca University of Dance or at the SemperOper Ballet Company. On 30th August, course participants showcase their talent in a public performance at the Palucca University of Dance. Applications to 6 http://balletsummerschool.de/de/anmeldung. 44 Young academics specialising in architecture and the humanities attending the 2014 Henry Arnhold Dresden Summer School will be exploring the topic of ‘Macht, Wissen, Teilhabe. Sammlungsinstitutionen im 21. Jahrhundert’ (Power, Knowledge, Participation: Collection Institutions in the 21st century). The focus will be on the question of how digitisation and globalisation are affecting existing ways of organising knowledge and on the role of museums and libraries. Some of the lectures will be open to the public. The dates are due to be announced in mid-June on the website of the Summer School. Press contacts 17th International Summer Academy of Fine Arts in Dresden, riesa efau 66 [email protected] Ballet Summer School Marina Antonova 66 danceprogram@ hotmail.com Henry Arnhold Dresden Summer School 2014 Felicitas von Mallinckrodt 66 [email protected] Info 44 17th International Summer Academy of Fine Arts in Dresden, 27th July – 9th August 2014 6 http://riesa-efau.de/kunst-erfahren/internationale-dresdner-sommerakademie/2014/ kursprogramm/ 44 Ballet Summer School, 18th – 30th August 2014 at the Palucca University of Dance 6 http://balletsummerschool.de 44 Henry Arnhold Dresden Summer School 2014, 15th – 26th September 2014 at Dresden Technical University 6 www.dresdensummerschool.de Summer 201 4 | Dresden Infoservice | [email protected] Photo above: The courses of the Inter national Ballet Summer School are held at the Palucca University of Dance, the only independent dance academy in Germany. 6 Lack of funds no obstacle Short on cash but still keen to explore Dresden? There are still plenty of options thanks to a free guide published by the city, special discounts for young people and cheap hostels to stay in. You can always get a bargain at the Saturday flea market held on the banks of the Elbe. Press contact Kulturmagazin DRESDNER Heinz K. 66 [email protected] Our recommendations 44 The Dresden Card issued by Dresden Information GmbH entitles the holder to free travel on buses, trams and S-Bahn as well as free admission to thirteen museums plus discounts on many other tourist attractions. 44 When and where is everything happening? The answers to this question have been available since 1990 in the free DRESDNER Kulturmagazin. In addition to the handy calendar which is systematically arranged according to date and type of event, the guide also includes interesting articles, news snippets and classified ads. Copies of DRESDNER can be picked up at many locations around the city, for example in theatres, shops and bars. You can also find free and independent recommendations for events at 6 www.dresden.de/highlights and 6 www.facebook.com/ dresden.marketing. 44 Cinemas, museums and pubs offer discounts for young people and students. Here are three typical deals: 1) Tickets for students in their first term cost €3.00 at the Staatsschauspiel (not applicable to all seats) – school pupils, university students and trainees pay €7.00 – standard prices are €10.00 to €27.00; 2) At Club Puschkin, Monday is Student Day for all guests – free admission all evening and reduced prices on drinks; 3) Free admission to the German Hygiene Museum up to the age of 16 – school pupils, trainees and university students pay €3.00 instead of €7.00. 44 It is simply not possible to explore all of the exciting places in Dresden in a single day. Cheap accommodation is available at one of the many youth hostels in the city; these can be quickly found and a booking made via any of the better-known online platforms. The Mondpalast hostel is located in the centre of Dresden Neustadt. Alternatively, if you prefer a Mexican-Aztec ambience, you will love the Mezcalero. You can find hotels, guest houses and hostels at affordable prices here 6 www.dresden.de/tourismus. 44 Take a leisurely stroll, browse and pick up a bargain – this is the joy of Dresden’s most characterful flea market held every Saturday morning from around 9 o’clock onwards. On the banks of the Elbe next to the Albert Bridge, stallholders sell the classic mix of antiques, books, records, porcelain vases and much more besides – including plenty of GDR memorabilia. Info 44 Dresden Card 6 www.dresden.de/tourismus 44 Kulturmagazin DRESDNER 6 www.dresdner.nu 44 Places where you can find student discounts 6 www.staatsschauspiel-dresden.de 6 www.clubpuschkin.info 6 www.dhmd.de 44 A small selection of Dresden hostels 6 www.dresden-hostels.com 44 Flea Market 6 www.elbeflohmarkt.de Summer 201 4 | Dresden Infoservice | [email protected] Photo above: Cheap and extravagant at the same time, the Trabbi room at the Lollis Homestay hostel takes you on an amazing journey back in time. 7 Tourist service Credits For all queries relating to tourism and any special offers, please contact Dresden Information GmbH. Dresden Marketing GmbH Messering 7, 01067 Dresden Tel: + 49 351 5017 3-0 Fax: + 49 351 5017 3-111 66 [email protected] 66 www.marketing.dresden.de Dresden information office at the Frauenkirche Neumarkt 2, 01067 Dresden Opening times: Mon to Fri, 10am – 7pm Sat, 10am – 6pm Sundays and public holidays, 10am – 3pm Managing Director: Dr Bettina Bunge Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Helma Orosz Commercial register: Dresden HRB 27229 Tax number: 201/107/09642 Bank: Ostsächsische Sparkasse Dresden Account No: 31 00 33 28 99 BLZ 850 503 00 Dresden information office at the main railway station Wiener Platz 4, 01069 Dresden Opening times: Mon to Sun, 8am – 8pm Karla Kallauch, Christoph Weferling Dresden Marketing GmbH, Press and Public Relations Published by Service-Center Mon to Sat, 9am – 6pm Tel: +49 (0) 351 501 501 Fax: +49 (0) 351 501 509 66 [email protected] 66 www.dresden.de/tourismus Editorial team Sandstein Kommunikation GmbH 66 www.sandstein.de Picture credits Page 1: Sven Döring; Page 2: E+E Event u. 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