Leipzig Events: It's Lichtfest again! October is a busy month in Leipzig!

October 8^th ► TEDxHHL – the first TEDx in Leipzig

Event with famous speakers about Technology, Education and Design. More info re. program & tickets http://www.tedxhhl.de/program/

October 9^th ► Lichtfest at Augustusplatz

Every year on October 9 Leipzig celebrates the start of the Peaceful Revolution in 1989 that eventually led to the reunification of West and East Germany and the Berlin Wall coming down. More info http://www.lichtfest.leipziger-freiheit.de/programme.html

October 9^th ► Streetfoodmarkt – Street food market at Feinkost

Just off Karl-Liebknecht-Straβe (Karli) is the colourful and covered courtyard of Feinkost-Hof. Several times per year you can savour all kinds of street food from all over the world. More info http://www.streetfood-leipzig.de/ or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Streetfood-Markt-auf-der-Feinkost-270414386476448/timeline/

10^th & 11^th October ► HALLO HERBST! Happy Pop-Up Market at Felsenkeller (Plagwitz)

Similar to The Market in Täubchenthal, with handmade fashion, jewellery, accessories, furniture, DIY workshops etc. Also food & drinks and music “zum Chillen & Entspannen”. More info only on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HappyPopUpMarket?fref=ts

10^th & 11^th October ► Flohmarkt – Flea Market at Scheibenholz Racecourse

Open from 09:00-16:00, pony rides for children between 12:00-16:00 (not free). Entrance fee €1 p.p., kids up to 12y free. More info (in German) http://www.scheibenholz.com/termine/floh-troedelmaerkte/

11^th October ► Tag der offenen Tür – Open House at Klärwerk Rosenthal

Take a closer look at how KWL deals with Leipzig’s (waste) water. From 10:00-17:00, free entrance. There will be tours and fun activities for children. More info http://www.wasser-leipzig.de/aktuelles/veranstaltungen/detailseite-veranstaltung/6,1,YToxOntzOjg6ImV2ZW50X2lkIjtzOjM6IjQ4NCI7fQ%3D%3D

maeshelle’s tips:

TASSO 80 x 100 (Detail) — TASSO
80 x 100 (Detail)

8-11 October ► SK Original @ Galerie Hier + Jetzt

remember my IBUG street and graffiti art festival series? there’s still more to come…and you can experience some of the artists firsthand

∆ Loomit (München)
∆ Raphael Biller (Halle/Leipzig)
∆ Quintessenz (Berlin/Hannover)
∆ El Bocho (Berlin)
∆ Bond Truluv (Leipzig)
∆ ELMAR KARLA (Bremen)
∆ Stefan Kraus/MXZEHN (Weimar/Berlin)
∆ Falk Land/Bosso Fataka (Berlin)
∆ Lucian Patermann (Weimar/Leipzig)
∆ TASSO (Meerane)