Neighborhood impulse
"Small church"
The Quartier Östliche Kaiserstraße will blossom at the end of April 2024 with the first results of the "Kleine Kirche" neighborhood impulse. With the aim of revitalizing the quarter between market square and Kronenplatz even more liveable, an oasis of well-being will be created in front of the "Kleine Kirche" in the form of temporary greenery. The specially planted trees will be installed by a team of trainees from the municipal horticultural department. Additional seating will increase the quality of the area and invite young and old to linger and chat in a relaxed atmosphere.
Together with the church and local actors, the forecourt of the "Kleine Kirche" will be transformed into a lively meeting place and event venue. From the festivities of the "Festival of the Senses" on April 27 & 28 to the Karlsruhe City Festival on October 12 & 13, 2024, visitors can expect numerous activities to join in and discover.
Events at a glance
The events invite you to experience the diversity and lively atmosphere of the neighborhood. Everyone is welcome to become part of the momentum and play an active role in the development of Östliche Kaiserstraße.
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Discover the diversity of life and immerse yourself in a world full of creativity, music and community at this weekend of events
Saturday, 27.04.2024
- Jazz Piano | 11, 12 & 13 o'clock
- Drum school "Brigande Samba" with handmade samba percussion for ear & leg | 1:30 & 2:15 pm
- Performance by the Marotte puppet theater | 1:45 pm
- Workshop "Images of the future" - discover visions of Karlsruhe created with AI | 2:00 to 5:00 pm
- Workshops on sustainable urban design with the Urban Gardens Karlsruhe | 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Ballads in Churches in the Kleine Kirche | SA, 27.04. | 18:30 to 20:00
Sunday, 28.04.2024
- Service in the small church | 10:30 am & 7:00 pm
- Jazz group "Salty Tunes" | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
- Children's pottery workshop by sculptor Antje Bessau | 2 to 5 p.m.
- Workshop "Images of the future" - discover visions of Karlsruhe created with AI | 2:00 to 5:00 pm
- Strings of the University of Music | 14:00 to 16:00
- The "Images of the Future" project offers a fascinating insight into the future of urban design
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26.05, 23.06, 28.07, 25.08. & 22.09.2024
- 11:00 to 13:00
- Bring your favorite breakfast and brunch in a relaxed atmosphere in the middle of Kaiserstraße
- Further information can be found here.
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- 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- An intergenerational festival during the Whitsun vacations
- Mini-memory museum with historical image comparisons of Karlsruhe locations
- Historical image comparisons of Karlsruhe locations with Susi from GeschichteImBild
- Karlsruhe etchings
- Participation wall "Karlsruhe anecdotes"
- Craft offer "Mini time machine"
- Cosmic fairy tales for children & the young at heart (Nana Avingarde)
- Music to join in (Susanna Rosea)
- Stilt walker Verena Rau in historical garb
- Further information can be found here.
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The forecourt of the Kleine Kirche Karlsruhe invites you to linger at KAMUNA. Between 19:00 and 22:30, various music sets by the band Salty Tunes will be performed on the square prepared by Quartiersimpuls. With its range of drinks, "Vom Fass" guarantees a memorable evening under the trees in the middle of Kaiserstraße. At the same time, the Kleine Kirche will open up the view of the new seating options in the gallery. In the coming weeks, it will be possible to visit the church at fixed times and use it as a place to study, work or simply as a retreat on hot summer days. The opening hours can be found online via the "Stadtplan Kühle Orte" of the city of Karlsruhe.
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The Kleine Kirche is offering free co-working in the gallery until mid-September 2024. With new seating, desks and plants, the space has been made inviting and offers enough room for up to five people. In the coming weeks, it will be possible to visit the church daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and use it as a place to study, work or simply as a retreat on hot summer days.
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Children take center stage on these days with the bobby car race and other activities on the Kaiserstraße.
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Various activities at the end of the neighborhood impulse.
A project as part of the City Transformation Process of the City of Karlsruhe. The program is supported by funding from the federal program "Sustainable inner cities and centers" program.
