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Sunday, February 9
Der Karneval der Tiere – Von Camille Saint-Saëns nach dem
Text von Loriot
 By showing The Carnival of the Animals, Garching is putting on a colorful
way to celebrate carnival for the whole family. Based on the creations of
French composer Camille Saint-Saëns, you will be invited to dream a
little bit as you see a range of animals stampeding about. There will be
around 20 different types of figurines, all coming together to create the
famous carnival of the animals. They each have their own personality and
the orchestra of Carlos Dominguez-Nieto will be accompanying them
gracefully. The story is based on the text of the famous German comedian
and writer Loriot.
Location: Bürgerhaus Garching, Bürgerplatz 9
How to get there: Route planner via Google Maps
Time: 3 p.m.
Price: EUR 11
Friday, February 14
Romantik – Anfänge und Zenith
 During the concert night Romantik - Anfänge und Zenith, Garching’s symphonic orchestra, led
by pianist and conductor Gabiz Reichert, will be showcasing several
Beethoven pieces alongside the works of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. The
idea or even theme behind the event is the notion of romanticism, namely
its beginnings and the time when it reached its apex. If you enjoy
pondering the sways of classical music, this event must be just right for
you. Get ready to appreciate a harmonious, musical get-together!
Location: Bürgerhaus Garching
How to get there: Route planner via Google Maps
Time: 3 p.m.
Price: EUR 14
Wednesday, February 5 & Friday, February 28
Zwergerl-Ohrenschmaus für Kinder von 3-4 Jahren
 If your children enjoy listening to stories,
then making them a part of the Zwergerl-Ohrenschmaus – translated ‘ear candy for kids
aged 3-4’ – might be just the right treat for them. The featured books Laura
und das Pony by Klaus Baumgartner and Ich brauch euch alle! by
Stephanie Schneider are two charming stories about animals.
Location: Stadtbibliothek,
Weizengasse 3 (Zugang über Untere Hauptstraße)
How to get there: Route
planner via Google Maps
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m..
Price: Free
Saturday, February 22
Vernissage of the exhibition Fokus
Europa I
Thirteen artists from seven partner
organizations and six countries will be taking part in this Europe-driven exhibition. The artists will form a
representation of Europe and thereby engage in critical dialogue. Art can
be an expression not only of a person’s mind, but also the state of the
society the person is living in. It can serve as a fruitful form of
exchange and a form of powerful cultural diplomacy, which this event will
also be promoting. The Schafhof is known to have hosted several poignant
art exhibitions in the past.
Location: European Art House of Upper Bavaria, Am
Schafhof 1
How to get there: Route planner via Google Maps
Time: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Price: Free
Sunday, February
23
Buntes Faschingstreiben auf dem Marienplatz
 Fasching will also be in full swing
in Freising. While enjoying the colorful hustle and bustle on the Marienplatz, you will also have the opportunity
to enjoy the Narrhalla Attenkirchen, an organization that – among others
– puts together carnival balls and nominates princes and princesses.
There will be some musical and dance performances by an array of groups
such as the Dancing Angels and the Dancing Squad, as well as a DJ set and
a comprehensive children’s program.
Location: Marienplatz Freising
How to get there: Route planner via Google Maps
Time: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Price: Free
Notes
Typically Munich: Lent
 Traditionally seen as a route to
self-reflection, cleansing, and going back to the origins, lent is a
special time for many people in Germany. It is a preparation for Easter,
which represents a time of rebirth and new beginnings. There are several
differences to past traditions and customs, and now conventionalized ideas
of fasting in the context of juice cleanses as well as engaging in a
social media detox. Following the celebrations of Fasching, the time of
fasting will commence on the February 26, and carry on until the April 9
this year. This time period marks precisely 40 days until Easter. The
idea is that during Fasching you are allowed to eat as much sweet and
greasy food as you like and also drink alcohol, but subsequently abstain
from doing so afterwards as a way of purifying yourself. Meat should also
be avoided. In general, however, staying away from whatever you
particularly like and enjoy is also the impulse behind fasting. It is
good to know that Sundays do not count as part of the fasting time, and
so a little bit of ‘sinning’ is allowed.
One of the modern expressions of
fasting is the abstinence from social media. With addictions leading to
trouble sleeping and a lack of concentration as well as general addiction
to the cellular phone, it is no surprise that people are looking towards
more ‘alternative’ lifestyles. Spending more time in nature, fully
enjoying the moment with the highest possible awareness, and indulging in
practices such as meditation and yoga, are supposed to complete the
abstinence from social media.
Fasting used to be a lot more strict
than it is today. Today, ‘fasters’ are more likely to set their own
boundaries when battling certain addictions such as social media or
shopping, and see how they get along. It is less about external rules and
more about internal measures as well as motivation towards self-improvement.
Pushing yourself to see where your limits lie, particularly when living
in a society in which various goods and pleasures are readily available
on a constant basis, seems healthy. The real choice can often be between
going ‘completely cold turkey’ and stripping yourself of any vices, or
doing so bit by bit and see where that takes you.
Sources for this feature: Die Fastenzeit: 40 Tage ohne and Digitales Fasten
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