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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

Circus Talks: Eye Witness History Talk This Evening At Fabisch

18. Juli 2011 in Berlin, Circus Hotel, Circus News, Circus Talks, Events, Fabisch, History by Paul

circus-talks-buttonApologies for the late “heads up” about this event, but the next edition of The Circus Talks in cooperation with the ZeitZeugenBörse (Centre for Witness to Contemporary History) is taking place today, Monday 18th July at 6.45pm in Fabisch at The Circus Hotel.

The theme for this edition of the Circus Talks is “World War II and its aftermath”, and we are delighted to be welcoming Herr Baerwald to the Circus as our speaker for tonight. Herr Baerwald was born in 1924 and was a U-Boat operator during the war, before being captured by the British and held as a prisoner of war. After WWII Herr Baerwald was an active member of a theatre group in Germany.

Once again it promises to be a fascinating evening, and as always The Circus Talks are open to everyone, take place in English, and are free of charge. See you there…

Dandy of the Grotesque at Fabisch

12. Juli 2011 in Art, Berlin, Circus Hotel, Design, Fabisch, Fashion, Stuff We Like by Paul

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We have a new installation in our Restaurant Fabisch, that showcases not only the talents of a men’s fashion designer who works just around the corner from the Circus, but also reflects the history of the building and the naming of the restaurant itself.

The new installation comes from Dandy of the Grotesque, a fashion atelier on Gormannstrasse, just a short walk from Rosenthaler Platz. Their name comes from the contradiction between the idea of the “Dandy” and the suggestion of an overweening concern with fashion, together with the “Grotesque” which, in a sense, perhaps implies the opposite. In the words of founder and creative director Itamar Zechoval, “Together they paint a portrait a of a man who is reluctantly fashionable.”

Itamar himself left his home country of Israel at the age of 21 to study fashion design in Milan where he worked for 10 years. He moved to Berlin in 2010 to open the new atelier and bring to the German capital his theatrical, dramatic and ironic creative approach that has developed through his experiences as designer, art director and personal createur for performing artists, like Marilyn Manson. With his made-to-measure men’s garments label he creates a dialogue between the initial design inspiration and the character who is wearing his garments and vice versa.

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The Fabisch Story

In the early decades of the 20th Century, Rosenthaler Strasse 1 was the home of Phillip Fabisch’s men’s clothing store. Before opening The Circus Hotel we had the support of the Centre Judaicum who helped us research the story of the family, which not only helped us understand better the history of the building and our neighbourhood, but also the dark aspects of Berlin’s history as members of the Fabisch family were victims of the Nazi terror. You can read more about the Fabisch story on the company page of our website.

Rosentage – Events at The Circus

22. Juni 2011 in Berlin, Circus Hostel, Circus Hotel, Circus News, Circus Talks, Events, Fabisch, Festivals, Film, Goldman's Bar, History, Music, Our Neighbourhood, Rosentage, Stuff We Like by Paul

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As you might already know, this upcoming weekend is the Rosentage – a neighbourhood cultural festival for the Rosenthaler Platz. We are extremely excited about the weekend, what with loads of great things going on around the square, including exhibitions, performances, music, film, theatre, street-art, creative corners and some silly dancing from our friends at Rotation. You can take a look at the full programme for Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Rosentage website.

Here at The Circus we have a range of different things planned, which are free and open to everybody, so if any of the following takes your fancy, then make sure you come down to Rosenthaler Platz this weekend to join in the fun!

ROSENTAGE 2011 – EVENTS AT THE CIRCUS

FRIDAY

3pm – Circus Cafe (Hostel): Pavement Party– DJs, Sangria and Sun!
6pm – Circus Cafe (Hostel): Documentary Screening: 20 Years of Change in Prenzlauer Berg/Mitte, followed by wine and nibbles
10pm – Fabisch (Hotel): Live Music – Saudia Young + Berlin Sling (Soul/Jazz/Lounge)

SATURDAY

11am – Roof Terrace (Hotel): Rooftop Yoga – Free! Sign up at reception
3pm – Hostel: Meeting point for Rosenthaler Platz Urban Sketching workshop
2pm – Hostel: Open-Air DJ set from The Record Store team
3pm – Fabisch (Hotel): Free Coffee and Cake
6pm – Fabisch (Hotel): Eyewitness Talk (in German)

SUNDAY

11am – Hostel: Meeting point for Neighbourhood Walking Tour (approx 1 hr; Free)
2pm – PICNIC IN THE PARK – with food, drinks, circus show and more – Pick-Up from the reception

Rosentage – The Rosenthaler Platz Weekend – June 2011

6. Juni 2011 in Art, Berlin, Circus Hostel, Circus Hotel, Circus News, Events, Fabisch, Festivals, Goldman's Bar, History, Our Neighbourhood, Rosentage, Stuff We Like by Paul

rosentage for FBOn the weekend of the 24th, 25th and 26th June 2011, the Circus along with many of our neighbours will be celebrating our corner of Berlin at the ROSENTAGE, a cultural and neighbourhood festival around the Rosenthaler Platz. The idea is that the neighbourhood will use the weekend to show off the many creative and cultural things taking place in and around the Platz. So far most participants are still confirming what they will be getting up to, but some things that we have in the planning for the Circus include:

  • Live music on Friday and Saturday evening
  • Neighbourhood tours in and around the Rosenthaler Platz
  • Pavement Fest at the Cafe on Friday evening
  • Plus some other surprises that we will announce closer to the date…

As the programme is confirmed we will be updating both the Rosentage website and the Facebook page, so keep checking over the coming weeks to find out more. It should be a great weekend…

Eyewitness History Talks: Life in the Divided City

30. Mai 2011 in Berlin, Circus Hotel, Circus News, Circus Talks, Events, Fabisch, History by Paul

circus-talks-buttonThis Tuesday we are extremely pleased to be welcoming Jutta Hertlein to The Circus in the next in our series of talks in cooperation with the ZZB (Centre for Witness to Contemporary History).

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 she will share her experiences of living in the divided city with us.

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 31st May @ 6.45pm
Topic: Life in the Divided City
Speaker: Frau Jutta Hertlein

Circus Talks #6: Reflections on the Second World War and its Aftermath

18. April 2011 in Berlin, Circus Hotel, Circus News, Circus Talks, Events, Fabisch, History by Paul

circus-talks-buttonThis Wednesday we will be once again joined at The Circus by speakers from the ZeitZeugenBörse e.V. (Centre for the Witness to Contemporary History), an organisation that brings together eyewitnesses to different periods and moments of history to share their experiences and memories with people like us.

We are extremely pleased to be welcoming Dr Golkowsky and Mr Rottschky on Wednesday. Mr Rottschky, born in 1923, will talk about growing up in Berlin during the rise of National Socialism, and his experiences as a soldier during WWII, being held in a British Prisoner of War camp, and life in Germany after the war. Dr Golkowsky was born in 1934 in Silesia, moving to Western Germany at the end of the war. He will share stories of his experience during the war, the flight to the west, and observations on life for himself, friends and family, on both sides of the iron curtain.

After the talk, both Mr Rottschky and Dr Golkowsky will be available to answer questions, and once again we expect it to be an extremely interesting and informative evening.

Here are the details at a glance:

Topic: Reflections on the Second World War and its Aftermath
Where: Fabisch @ The Circus Hotel (Rosenthaler Strasse 1, U-Bhf. Rosenthaler Platz – U8 Line)
When: Wednesday 20th April at 6.45pm
Speakers: Dr Golkowsky and Mr Rottschky

The talks are in English, entrance is free, and everyone is welcome. See you there.

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