Faculty of Philosophy, Historisches Seminar

„Schnack im Park: Picknick, Theater und Musik“

Date
18. Jul 2026, 2.00 pm - 9.00 pm
Location
Brühler Garten, Erfurt
Organizer
The City of Erfurt and the professorship for Modern and Contemporary History and History Education at the University of Erfurt, in collaboration with "Blinde Flecken" association
Speaker(s)
various
Event type
Others
Audience
public

Open meeting format with music, theatre, political speeches and a market of initiatives.

"Schnack im Park" is part of the "Difference – Transformation -–Cohesion" reappraisal project, a cooperation between the City of Erfurt and the University of Erfurt. The organising association is “Blinde Flecken”. The event aims to bring people together in conversation and create space for self-advocacy, remembrance culture and encounters, with the aim of addressing people from Erfurt's urban society who are otherwise less likely to come into contact with political issues. Among other things, the programme includes

  • speeches by “Blinde Flecken”, “LIGA Selbstvertretung” and the University of Erfurt, which will commemorate the Algerian pogrom of 1975;
  • the theatre play "The Trap" by Lebanese author and actor Riadh Ben Ammar (Theatre for Freedom of Movement) will discuss the situation at the EU's external border;
  • live music by Önder and the Ukrainian choir "De Libertate";
  • DJ sets by Andrés (house) and Lilac (techno) as well as
  • contributions from other initiatives and self-advocacy groups.
Background

With this event, the City of Erfurt and the University of Erfurt are participating in the reappraisal of violence in the GDR and the transformation period. The focus is on the question of how social processes, conflict structures and collective forms of remembrance between municipal institutions, civil society actors and affected groups can be effectively analysed and reflected upon. The aim is to strengthen social cohesion through dialogue-oriented and research-based event formats and to provide new impetus for a solidary and inclusive coexistence in the city. The “Difference – Transformation – Cohesion” project is a non-partisan endeavour that aims to consolidate democratic structures and strengthen civic engagement. It is exemplary of the close cooperation between municipal institutions, research institutions and civil society organisations and thus sets an example for a resilient democracy.

Further information / contact:

Christiane Kuller
Prof. Dr. Christiane Kuller
Holder of the professorship Neuere und Zeitgeschichte und Geschichtsdidaktik
(History Department)
C18 – teaching building 4 / Raum C18.01.21
+49 361 737-4421
+49 361 737-4429
christiane.kuller@uni-erfurt.de
Office hours
Dienstag
13.00-15.00 Uhr
Terminbuchung digital
Registration by e-mail (christiane.kuller@uni-erfurt.de)
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