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Eyewitness Talks: Growing Up in Germany 1925-50

4. Januar 2012 in Berlin, Circus Hotel, Circus News, Circus Talks, Events, Fabisch, History by Paul

circus-talks-buttonOnce again we are really pleased to be welcoming another eyewitness speaker to the Circus, as part of our ongoing series of history talks in cooperation with the ZZB – The Centre for Witness to Contemporary History. The talk is taking place at The Circus Hotel tomorrow evening, and as always it is completely free, takes place in English, and everyone is welcome.

Our speaker this month is Frau Gericke who was born in Potsdam in 1925, and grew up through the Weimar period, the Nazi’s rise to power, and the Second World War. In 1945 her family’s home was confiscated to be used as Winston Churchill’s residence during the Potsdam conflict, and was only returned to the family after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1990.

Frau Gericke will share her story with us, and will be available afterwards to answer questions. This is not only the first ZZB talk of 2012 but it is also the first anniversary of our cooperation with the ZeitZeugenBörse. We have had a great year of talks in Fabisch, and we are looking forward to many more fascinating evenings sharing the experiences of the eyewitnesses who are kind enough to join us and give us their time.

VENUE: Fabisch @ The Circus Hotel
DATE: Tuesday 10th January
TIME: 6.45pm

And finally…we have a very special ZZB-themed treat coming up in the next couple of days, so keep your eyes peeled both here and on our facebook page.

New Year’s Eve at The Circus and in Berlin

29. Dezember 2011 in Berlin, Circus Apartments, Circus Hostel, Circus Hotel, Circus News, Events, Fabisch by Paul

new year's eve at the circus

Ohhh, it’s coming. For many people, New Year’s Eve is THE party in Berlin, and if you have never experienced it before, you are certainly in for a treat. Many would say that it is not even that important where you celebrate the arrival of the new year, as it is the pandemonium on the streets at midnight, when 3 million (or more) people explode the national debts-worth of fireworks into the sky that makes New Year’s Eve in Berlin such an experience like nowhere else.

But before we get to that point you need something to do, right? So here is a quick round-up of what we have going on at The Circus, plus some tips for elsewhere in Berlin provided by our Minister for Fun and Games, Andrew Rowley…

New Year’s Eve at The Circus…

At the Fabisch restaurant in The Circus Hotel we have a special “Silvester Menu”, a 4-course “final meal” of 2011, featuring a choice of main meals and of course a glass of sekt. Musical entertainment will be provided by DJ M.path.iq who will be spinning throughout the evening. Across the street at the hostel, Goldman’s Bar will be hosting their traditional New Year’s Eve Party, with cold drinks and cool tunes. On the morning after, don’t miss our special Jazz brunch at Fabisch, with a special buffet and live music to sooth away the excesses of the night before.

…and in Berlin – Party at the Brandenburg Gate…

If you will be in town on the 31st December and want to see what a million people celebrating the arrival of a new year is like, then head down to the Brandenburg Gate. Behind the gate, running along the Strasse des 17. Juni to the Victory Column, is the official Festmeile…where there will be stages featuring top musical performances (including former winners of British talent shows), drinks and other refreshments on sale, and of course, the spectacular light, laser and fireworks show that will greet the arrival of 2012.

The celebrations at the Brandenburg Gate are extremely popular, and although entry to the Festmeile is free, they do close the gates once it is full…last year there were no further people allowed in at some point between 8 and 9pm, so if you want to be there for midnight, get there early. And if you want to be close to the stage, it would be advisable to get down there at around 5pm…remember to wrap up warm!

More Info on the Visit Berlin website.

…The World’s Largest Firework Display…

I have no idea if this is true, but the shear volume of explosives launched into the Berlin night from midnight on must make it a contender. Berlin’s hills and bridges are some of the best vantage points to watch this DIY display, including the Teufelsberg (West Berlin, Google Maps), the Kreuzberg (South of the centre, Google Maps) or the bridges Oberbaumbrücke (Friedrichshain/Kreuzberg, Google Maps) or the bridge at the S-Bahn station Bornholmer Strasse (Wedding/Prenzlauer Berg, Google Maps). With a bottle of cheap bubbly from Lidl, this is one of the cheapest and yet most spectacular ways to usher in the new year.

& Andrew’s Club Tips…

Here are the tips from Mr Rowley… for more information or ideas of how to celebrate New Year’s Eve, come and talk to us at reception…

ADS (Friedrichshain) :Ostfunk & Subdub (Party)

Bassy Cowboy Club: Silvester im Bassy: Rogall, The Mytch, Mr. Garage Records, Mystic N. (Shakin’ R&B, 60s Garage, Frantic Soul & Rock ‘n’ Roll u. a

live: Les Kitschenettes (60s French Beat)

Cookies: Happy New Year: A Tale of Us, No Regular Play, La Fleur, Norman, Beathoavenz, Jessicat (Electronic u. a.)

Icon: Drum N Bass Party – The Last Icon Party ever…..(will be big)

Magnet Club : Silvester Pop Explosion 2011: Karrera Klub/Tim, Christian & Spencer, Christian Vorbau (Indie Disko) / Vossi & Blitzkrieg Rob ( 3 Floors)

Tresor: NYE 2011/2012: Octave One, Mike Huckaby, Oliver Deutschmann, Franklin de Costa, Cari lekebusch, Gary Beck, Joel Mull, Mike Dehne

Weekend Club: RICHIE HAWTIN

Kulturbrauerei Silvester Party: 15 Locations * 30 DJ’s * Live Band * Riesenfeuerwerk

Circus Blog 2011 Review Part One – January to June

20. Dezember 2011 in Art, Bars, Beer, Berlin, Books, Circus Apartments, Circus Hostel, Circus Hotel, Circus News, Circus Talks, Design, Events, Fabisch, Festivals, Film, Football, History, Hungry Jared, Media, Music, Our Neighbourhood, Review of 2011, Rosentage, Slow Travel Day, Stuff We Like, The Berg Gallery by Paul

2011reviewpartoneIn amongst all the excitement of the opening of the Apartments last week, we missed the second birthday of this lovely blog, and so we thought we would use the chance to not only say “Happy Birthday” to ourselves, but have a look back at a year in the Circus through our blog posts. Now quite a lot of things have happened to us over the past twelve months, so we have decided to split this into two and begin with the first six months of the year.

In January we launched our cooperation with the ZeitzeugenBörse for our series of eyewitness history talks, which are still continuing each month in Fabisch, and we have a very special treat and surprise on this topic coming up in January…so keep your eyes open! We also recieved the happy news that The Circus Hotel had once again been selected for the Tripadvisor Traveller’s Choice Awards, voted for by people who have stayed with us at the hotel and a wonderful achievement for the second year in a row. Later in month Judith and Lisanne took some guests on a special Long Night of the Museums Tour, whilst Jared started on his mission to eat around Berlin.

February might be the shortest month but there was lots going on, especially as the Berlinale was in town. We also prepared a very special welcome for a very special friend of ours.  March was completely packed, with a renovation of the Circus Cafe just in time for all the different events of our Slow Travel Day, including tours, film screenings, a pop-up bookshop and much more, whilst our small Kunstbox at the hostel became host for the Pictosplasma festival. Over at the hotel Marie Jacobi brought Rapunzel to the tower, where she still sits…

Into spring and we welcomed the Berg Gallery to our Kunstbox, celebrated Hertha’s return to the Bundesliga, and continued our obession with you know who. As the weather continued to get warmer the fun and games carried on, with a visit of Gino the Clown to the hostel, we sadly waved goodbye to Konny as he left the Circus (we still miss you), and made the first announcement of the new Circus Apartments.

As the summer arrived we headed up onto the roof of the Circus Hotel for yoga sessions, and worked with our neighbours on the Rosentage neighbourhood and cultural festival. We reached the halfway point of the year with Lisa hosting “Europe’s Most Awesome Barbecue” in Mauerpark.

Phew…and we are only halfway there. Part Two of the 2011 review will be on the blog in the next couple of days…

Eyewitness History Talk: My Father’s Story

2. Dezember 2011 in Berlin, Circus Hotel, Circus Talks, Events, Fabisch, History by Paul

circus-talks-buttonCIRCUS TALKS: MY FATHER’S STORY

Tuesday 6th December 2011 @ 7pm
Fabisch at the Circus Hotel

We are extremely pleased to welcome Frau Margit Siebner to the Circus for the next of our series of eyewitness history talks in association with the ZZB (Centre for Witness to Contemporary History). Frau Siebner was born in 1932, to a father of Jewish descent and an “Aryan” mother. Her father was deported to the concentration camp in Buchenwald, but he was thankfully able to emigrate to Shanghai where he opened a German bookshop. Frau Siebner and her mother remained in Germany where Frau Siebner, classified as “half-Jewish” was discriminated against and forced into hiding.

Frau Siebner will be talking about her father’s story as well as her own, and will be available to answer any questions. We are extremely thankful that she is taking the time to join us, and we expect it to be another truly interesting evening. The talk is in English, free, and open to everyone. We hope you will join us.

Eyewitness History Talk – Life in the Divided City

26. Oktober 2011 in Berlin, Circus Hotel, Circus News, Circus Talks, Events, Fabisch, History by Paul

circus-talks-buttonNext Tuesday (November 1st) we are extremely pleased to be welcoming back to The Circus Jutta Hertlein, as part of our series of talks in cooperation with the ZZB – The Centre for Witness to Contemporary History. Frau Hertlein has been to The Circus before, and it was an extremely interesting evening as she told us all about her life and experiences of living in Berlin during the time the city was divided by the Berlin Wall.

Frau Hertlein grew up in East Berlin until the age of 13, when she moved with her mother to West Germany. At the age of 25 she moved back to Berlin with her husband, living in the West of the city for 24 years until the fall of the Berlin Wall. During that time she made many visits to friends and family in East German and the GDR, and some of the stories she tells about the border crossings are not only fascinating, but at times barely believable when we look back on it now.

After the talk Frau Hertlein will be available to answer any questions you might have. Once again we are expecting it to be an extremely interesting and informative evening and, as always, the talk will be in English and is open to everyone.

Details:

Where: Fabisch @ The Circus Hotel, Rosenthaler Strasse 1, Berlin-Mitte
When: Tuesday 1st November at 7pm
Topic: Life in the Divided City
Speaker: Frau Jutta Hertlein

The Youngest Guest in Fabisch

5. September 2011 in Circus Hotel, Circus News, Fabisch by Paul

carl oskar in fabischCarl Oskar is the son of Tilman, one of the owners of The Circus, and on Sunday it was time to visit Papa at work.

He was the youngest guest of the restaurant, but was unavailable for comment on the food. He did, however, approve of the furniture!

The Fabisch Grill… Come Rain or Shine

24. August 2011 in Circus Hotel, Fabisch, Food by Paul

andrewbbqOnce upon a time there was a young man named Andrew, who came thousands of miles around the world, from one hemisphere to the next, to bring his distinct brand of Aussie-ness to the party that is known as The Circus. Over long winters he has shivered, finding warmth only in the satisfaction of great nights of music and street art tours around the city that he has helped to organise. But one thing was always missing, and as the last winter finally (in about April) began to release the city from its icy grip, the idea came to him.

Barbecue.

Yes! Because beyond the music and the tours, the special events and karaoke evenings, our Minister of Fun (the man from Down Under) had one more trick up his sleeve. Every Wednesday evening there was to be a grill in the courtyard of Fabisch, the sultry summer evenings filled with the delicate scent of grilling meat, and for Andrew the involuntary memory of childhood afternoons in Sydney, the olfactory equivalent of Proust biting down on his madeleines.

But the Gods of Weather (who also control the Apple Weather App) did not take kindly to Andrew’s hubristic notions of cultural transference, and summoned wind and rain, thunder and lightening, to wash out each Wednesday with an alarming regularity. This has been one of the worst summers in recent memory, and the barbecue has taken the brunt. Today is Wednesday. The skies are overcast. Spots of rain have been felt on optimistically bared arms…it cannot happen again, can it?

No!

Because Andrew has reached the end of his patience. He shakes his fist and the Gods of Weather and cries: I SHALL NOT BE BEATEN. TODAY THERE WILL BE A BARBECUE!

Yes indeed.

Come and join the fun.

GRILL A LA FABISCH
Every Wednesday (weather permitting…ha!)
from 6pm
Fabisch @ The Circus Hotel

Eyewitness Talks: Tunnel 57 – Escape Under the Berlin Wall

15. August 2011 in Berlin, Berlin Wall Anniversary, Circus Hotel, Circus News, Circus Talks, Events, Fabisch, History by Paul

circus-talks-buttonAs you might know, last Saturday was the 50th Anniversary of the building of the Berlin Wall. As part of our continuing series of eyewitness history talks at the Circus, we are extremely pleased to hosting the next event tomorrow evening at Fabisch:

Circus Talks Special: 50th Anniversary of the building of the Berlin Wall

We are really pleased to welcome Herr Schweitzer to the Circus, as part of series of talks in cooperation with the ZZB (Centre for Witness to Contemporary History). Herr Schweitzer assisted in the building of a tunnel under the Berlin Wall through which 57 people managed to escape. As well as his role in the building of Tunnel 57, Herr Schweitzer will also talk about his memories of both the building and the fall of the wall and life in the divided city.

We are excited about having Herr Schweitzer come to the Circus, and after his talk he will be happy to answer any questions you might have.

Details:

VENUE: Fabisch @ The Circus Hotel
DATE: Tuesday 16th August
TIME: 6.45pm

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