Latest Events in Hessen(February Updated)

Light + Building is a show of international stature that presents the latest in daylight technology decorative lighting and technology Light + Building is a show of international stature that presents the latest in daylight technology decorative lighting and technology, electrical and electronic devices, electric lamps, insulation controls, LED lighting systems, energy management and control systems and much more. This show is specifically organized in the lines of intelligent sustainability, smart powered buildings, people and lights and within these specified themes presents an array of innovative products and systems. With a complete focus on the latest trends in the lighting industry, this event transforms into the showground of the latest solutions and systems. Leading exhibitors will gather here in Light + Building and showcase a wide range of products and services such as air conditioning and ventilation systems, cable and leads or cable routing systems or distribution and joining material, daylight technology, decorative lighting and accessories, electrical and electronic components and accessories for lighting systems, electrical installation equipment or systems, electric lamps, fixed installation electrical equipment, glazing, house and building automation, industrial controls, information and communication equipment, institutions, authorities, organizations, publishers, associations, training and further education, integrated facade technology, IT systems for the electrical trade, led lighting, material transfer systems, measuring & test devices, network technology, operating, storage and erection equipment, photovoltaic systems, power distribution equipment, reception antennae & broadband distribution, safety systems or devices, single services, facility management and contracting, software for the building industry, sun shade or protection technology, technical lighting and accessories to name a few. Information Source: Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH | expotobi

The Main Festival, held along the Main River boulevard, Faltor Square, and Römerberg, is one of Frankfurt's oldest public festivals. Today, the Main Festival and its large summer gardens along the river offer a wonderful way to experience the Main and its surrounding scenery. The consecration of the Church of the Three Kings (Dreikönigskirche) on July 23, 1340, is considered the origin of the Main Festival. Fishermen and boatmen developed their fishing festival as a way to express their reverence for "the river and its gifts." Celebrations include roasted beef, wine made from Main spring water, performances of Passion plays by schoolchildren in "Himmelreich huts" (cabins), goose plucking, duck fishing, firecrackers, fireworks, and colorful processions of four to six people along the banks of the Main.

The LICHTER International Film Festival Frankfurt is a celebration of cinema. It brings together guests from all over the world to engage with local audiences and creatives. In 2022, the festival celebrates its 15th anniversary. The role of a bridge between cinema, artistic expression and social dialogue makes LICHTER unique among German film festivals. The LICHTER philosophy is easy to explain: just as a hand consists of five fingers, the LICHTER Film Festival also consists of five parts. Just as a hand can clench its fingers into a fist, LICHTER also brings its five parts together into a strong whole that pushes things forward every year.

From May 2nd to 9th, 2026, Frankfurt will once again celebrate the culture of green sauces, with Ross Market transformed into a grand stage showcasing this traditional specialty made from seven herbs. The festival market, opening on April 28th, will feature a variety of specialties, a cheese-eating contest, and a "May Ball."

The origins of this festival are unclear, but traditionally, many Frankfurt residents would take a day off on the Tuesday following Pentecost to visit the festival site. Although only a few companies still maintain this tradition today, the Forest Festival still holds a very special significance in Frankfurt. Even though in a metropolis like Frankfurt today only a minority can take a day off for Forest Festival (Wäldchestag) as in the past, for most Frankfurt residents, a visit to the city forest on Pentecost weekend, especially on Forest Festival itself (Tuesday), remains essential. Those without company time off will also gather with colleagues after get off work at a beer garden in the forest or enjoy a chilled wine under the shade of trees on the weekend.

Join Hauser & Wirth Somerset for an exclusive after-hours exhibition tour of the Franz West Presentation in ‘GRUPPENAUSSTELLUNG’ Act Two. Led by Ines Turian, the Managing Director of Franz West Werknutzungsgesellschaft, this guided walkthrough offers a unique opportunity to delve into the works of the renowned Austrian artist and explore key themes within his prolific career. The event will take place at Hauser & Wirth Somerset in Bruton. Admission is free, but advance booking is required. We kindly encourage attendees to consider making a donation to our charity partner, Bruton Community Library, for the years 2023-2024. ‘GRUPPENAUSSTELLUNG’ is a playful celebration of Hauser & Wirth's Swiss heritage, featuring over 20 artists in a multidisciplinary exhibition. Inspired by the concept of a traditional Kunsthalle, the showcase aims to engage a broad audience and provoke thought on contemporary issues. The exhibition will be on view at Hauser & Wirth Somerset until January 1, 2024. Franz West (1947 – 2012) was a modern master of the late 20th Century, best known for his interactive installations that blurred the lines between art and the outside world. His artmaking often involved audience participation, chance, and multiple interpretations. West believed in the power of connection and community, challenging traditional notions of authorship. Ines Turian, the Managing Director of Franz West Werknutzungsgesellschaft, will guide the tour. Turian worked closely with Franz West from 1997 to 2012 and has edited important publications on the artist. She studied Art History in Vienna and Frankfurt/Main. Please note that photographs will be taken during the event for promotional purposes. Your privacy is important to us, and we will handle your personal data securely and in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music band formed in Braintree, Essex, in 1990 by producer, keyboardist, and songwriter Liam Howlett. The original line-up also featured dancer and vocalist Keith Flint, dancer and occasional live keyboardist Leeroy Thornhill, dancer Sharky, and MC and vocalist Maxim. They are pioneers of the breakbeat-influenced genre big beat, and describe their style as electronic punk.

Experience a remarkable concert as One Voice Choirs showcase the finest songs from both stage and screen, performed live at Grosse Pointe South High School in Grosse Pointe Farms. Delight in the harmonious melodies on March 10, 2024, at this enthralling event. Immerse yourself in the captivating atmosphere as the choir presents a medley of unforgettable tunes that will leave you in awe. From Broadway hits to cinematic masterpieces, this performance promises to be a memorable journey through the realms of music and performance. Secure your tickets now for a nominal fee ranging from $0 to $10 and witness the magic of "One Voice Choirs present: Songs from Stage & Screen." Mark your calendars and prepare to be swept away by the enchanting melodies echoing through the halls of Grosse Pointe South High School.

Max Pechstein (1881—1955) was a member of the "Brücke" artists' group in Dresden between 1906 and 1912, together with Ernst-Ludwig Kirchner, Erich Heckel, Emil Nolde and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff. As Kirchner had succinctly stated in a woodcut in the progressive association's program, Pechstein also wanted to reproduce "directly and undisguised" what "urged him to create". First retrospective in the Rhine-Main region with 160 works by the artist His primary concern was always to translate the emotions that he himself perceived, that moved him and that he explicitly sought out on countless journeys, so vividly that the later viewers would be able to perceive them with the greatest intensity. Color and its gestural application is the most important medium for conveying emotions that are felt to the viewer via the canvas. And this is precisely what the modernist era at the beginning of the 20th century stands for. Art became subjective through the changing use of color. In almost all of Europe, artists were concerned with color freed from the object: in addition to the Brücke painters in Dresden, these included Edvard Munch in Berlin and Paris, the „Fauvists“ around Henri Matisse in France and the members of the artists' association „Der Blaue Reiter“ in southern Germany. Max Pechstein, who trained as a decorative painter and then „saddled up“ with studies in arts and crafts under Otto Gussmann at the Dresden Academy of Art, nevertheless had a particular preference for „handmade“ prints in black and white. The questions to be addressed in the exhibition „The Sun in Black and White“ using Pechstein as an example are: Why did an expressive painter, who was primarily concerned with emotions, voluntarily and not infrequently do without the decisive, newly found „tool of color“? How did he compensate for this „deficit“ at the same time? What added value did he recognize in it and how did he know how to use the high-contrast black and white for his art? In order to work this out and make it directly comprehensible for visitors, all of the artist's main themes – such as nude/figure, stage/dance, South Seas/Italy, boats/fishermen/heads, war, family and religion – which he cultivated (with the exception of war) throughout his entire creative period, are presented in color and black and white works. Precisely selected paintings from one thematic area are juxtaposed with prints: woodcuts, etchings and lithographs.