Munich Kids

The Seidlvilla ( a community center in Schwabing) is holding a Summerfest, open to the public, on July 14 (2007).  The festivities start at 3:00 pm in the courtyard of the Seidlvilla.  The schedule is as follows:

From 3:00 onwards:  A children’s program including arts and crafts and t-shirt painting

4:00  Jazz concert with “The Double Greatest Trio”

6:00  Fashion show

7:30  Concert  - Eastern-European folk music mixed with Klezmer

Also available during the Summerfest is a large buffet, Turkish specialites, items from the grill, and drinks.

Address:  Nikolaiplatz 1b, 80802 Munich

Phone:  089/ 333 139

Email: info@seidlvilla.de

Website:  http://www.seidlvilla.de/

Nearest Public Transportation:  U3/U6 Giselastrasse or Muenchner Freiheit

The twice-yearly Tollwood Festival is in full swing.  This year (2007), the  event packed summer festival goes from June 14 to July 8.  It is held near Olympiapark.

Tollwood offers theater, music, cultural peformances, dance, food, art, and shopping.  Top name performers include: ZZ Top, Joan Baez, Foreigner, George Benson, MIA, and Al Jarreau.  The market and food stalls offer items from around the world. There is also an extensive program for children and teens. The kids’ tent is open Monday to Friday from 2:00 - 7:00 and on Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 7:00.  All of the offerings for kids and teens are free.

According to their website, the philosophy of the Tollwood festival is as follows:

“The Tollwood Festival is a beacon of cultures, ecology and quality of life.  From the beginning, the festival has striven to be the image of a multicultural society, which is why tolerance, internationality and openness are the cornerstones of every festival. This is visible at all levels, whether it be the cultural programs or in the structure of the market and the variety of dining offered.

The Tollwood Festival offers culture for everyone. This means that more than 70 percent of all the cultural events are free of charge, while the big theatre and concert events are offered at far below the usual local price.

From the beginning, Tollwood has been a forum for ecology and environmental consciousness. On the one hand, it provides a platform for important issues in the area and, on the other hand, it provides the impetus for ecological projects. Among these are the organic certification of foods at the festival, the campaign “Bio für Kinder”, commitment toward healthier mobile telephony and exemplary CO2 emissions.”

The festival is open on Monday to Friday from 2:00 pm - 1:00 am and on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am - 1:00 am.

Parking is limited and is at a distance from the grounds of the festival. However, numerous public transportation options exist, many of which stop at the main entrance to the festival.  A listing of public transportation options as well as a map of the area and the grounds itself can be found on the website or in the brochure. 

Parts of the website are translated into English.

Website: http://www.tollwood.de/english/

Phone: 0700 - 38 38 50 24 (12 ct/min)

Email:  info@tollwood.de

KiKS: Kinder-Kultur-Sommer is a new intiative sponsored by the city of Munich.  The event lasts from July 16 to September 9 and is appropriate for children between the ages of 7 to 15.  The goal of the KiKs intiative is to provide opportunities for children and teenagers to experience and participate in the many aspects of culture and the arts.  KiKs is organized into 8 “islands”.  The themes of each “island” are as follows: 1) Circus & Movement Arts; 2) Sport & Games; 3) Environment & Sustainability; 4) Words & Knowledge; 5) Travel; 6) International & Integration; 7) Music & Stage, and; Art & Media.  Activities and workshops in each area go on all summer long. 

The kickoff weeks (July 16 -26) occur in the Schulzeit at Olympiapark.  From July 28 - September 9, activities occur in various locations throughout the city.  You ahould register on or before July 2.

For details and additional information, visit the website or call the Kultur & Spielraum e.v.

Telephone: 089/ 34 16 76

Website: http://www.kiks-muenchen.de/

Magnolia Six Artists proudly presents:  “Sweet Phoebe” by Michael Gow and directed by M.Payne-Hahner with Ethan Reitz and Verena Roth.   Produced by Magnolia Six Artists
 
Venue:  theater…und so fort 

Address: Hans-Sachs-Str. 12, 80469 Muenchen

Website:  http://www.undsofort.de/spiel.html; Also, find our Event on iDiSCi.de;  http://www.idisci.de/direction.php?adid=74
  
Dates: Preview: April 26th, 2007 (for preview - all seats are 10 EUR! Premieres: April 27th- May 19th 2007; (Wed-Sat except for Sat. May 12th - no performance)

Time:  8:30 pm; Doors open at 8.00 p.m.

Cost: 10 EUR for Students and Seniors; 14 EUR Regular admission

Reservations Phone Number: 089/ 23-21-98-77

10% of proceeds will go to  www.heifer.org

Magnolia Six Artists focuses manily on English language theater and all of the productions up to date have been in English

Speilkultur describes itself as a program for educational activities.  They try to promote culture through play.  They have recently (March, 2007) moved premises to Lepoldstrasse 61, near Muenchner Freiheit.  They have several events coming up from Easter through the Pfingsten holidays (beginning of June).  On April 10-14, between 11:00 and 17:00, children between the eages of 8 and 14 can make creative, Easter-themed art projects.  From April 11-13, between 10:00 and 17:00, children between the ages of 10 and 14 can be art detectives and journalists at the Lenbachhaus.  Coming up at the beginning of June is a soundproducer workshop for teenagers between 12 and 16 years old.  For additional information, see the website or send an email.  Activities are led in German.

Address:  Leopoldstrasse 61, 80802 Munich

Telephone: 089/ 2609 208

Email: info@spielkultur.de

Website:  http://www.spielkultur.de

Nearest Public Transportation:  U3/U6 Muenchner Freiheit or the bus stop at Muenchner Freiheit