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Presscouncil City of Chemnitz
Pressrelease: 276

Preview for the week from 4 to 10 May

Tuesday, 5 May

The participants of the Transatlantic Forum for Nature and Environmental Protection (TAFNE) will visit the intervention site in the Pleißenbach neighbourhood park.
Time and place: 1.05 pm, Stadtteilpark am Pleißenbach, Limbacher Straße 146a
(see press release 272)

The General Director of the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz, Dr Florence Thurmes, invites you to a press conference on the occasion of the exhibition "Traces of Proximity. Käthe Kollwitz and contemporary photography".
Time and place: 10.30 a.m., Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz, Theaterplatz 1

The descendants of Jewish families sign the Golden Book of the City of Chemnitz in the presence of Lord Mayor Sven Schulze.
Time and place: 2 p.m., Spiegelsaal, Hotel Chemnitzer Hof, Theaterplatz 4
(see press release 273)

The Social Committee takes place.
Time and place: 4.30 p.m., Room 118, City Hall, Markt 1


Wednesday, 6 May

Mayor Ralph Burghart gives a welcome address at the laying of stumbling stones commemorating people who were victims of the National Socialist regime.
Time and place: 10.30 a.m., Eulitzstraße 7
(see press release 241)

The Committee for Own Enterprises, Environment and Safety takes place.
Time and place: 4.30 p.m., Room 118, City Hall, Markt 1

The Committee for Urban Development and Mobility will take place.
Time and place: 4.30 p.m., City Council Chamber, City Hall, Markt 1

Lord Mayor Sven Schulze takes part in the opening of the exhibition "Traces of Proximity. Käthe Kollwitz and contemporary photography" (7 May to 30 August) and delivers a greeting.
Time and place: 6.15 pm, Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz, Theaterplatz 1


Thursday, 7 May

Lord Mayor Sven Schulze travels to the twin city of Ljubljana (Slovenia) on the occasion of Liberation Day and takes part in commemorative events. There he will sign the Golden Book of the City of Ljubljana, as this year marks the 60th anniversary of the town twinning.
Time and place: until 10 May, Ljubljana
(You will receive a press release about this).

Mayor Knut Kunze takes part in the open day of the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW).
Time and place: 10.30 a.m., Chemnitz Technical Relief Organisation, Max-Saupe-Straße 41e

Mayor Ralph Burghart gives a welcoming speech at the opening of the special exhibition "Threads - Entanglements". Mayor Knut Kunze will also attend the vernissage.
Time and place: 6 pm, smac - State Museum of Archaeology Chemnitz, Stefan-Heym-Platz 1


Friday, 8 May

Mayor Ralph Burghart joins the President of the State Parliament, Alexander Dierks, and the US Consul General for Saxony, Jodi Breisler, at the commemorative event to mark Liberation Day.
Time and place: 3 p.m., Justin Sonder Bank, Brühl 59
(see press release 274)

Mayor Knut Kunze takes part in the opening of the 35th Mozartfest. Ferenc Csák, Head of the Cultural Department, will give a welcoming address.
Time and place: 8 pm, Kreuzkirche, Henriettenstraße 36


Saturday, 9 May

The City of Chemnitz's Inclusion Officer, Petra Liebetrau, opens the 14th Chemlympics together with the Vice President of the Saxon State Parliament and patron of the event, Ines Saborowski.
Time and place: 10 a.m., athletics hall, Sportforum, Reichenhainer Straße 154

The Museum Night takes place under the motto "Tacheles", in keeping with the Year of Jewish Culture in Saxony.
Time and place: from 4 pm, museums and galleries of the city of Chemnitz
(see press release 251)


Sunday, 10 May

Mayor Knut Kunze gives the starting signal for the 46th Erzgebirgsrundfahrt. Time and place: 10 a.m.; Einsiedler Brauhaus, Einsiedler Hauptstraße 144




Subject to change due to current events.