Schedule for the week from 09 to 15 November 2015

Monday, 09 November 2015
Mayor Barbara Ludwig takes part in the memorial service for the victims of the pogrom night.
Time and place: 10 am, Stele Stephanplatz

A memorial plaque for the victims of deportations during the Nazi era is unveiled. The plaque was donated by the FUER Chemnitz citizens' association, the Jewish community and the VVN-BdA. Mayor Sven Schulze will give a welcoming speech.
Time and place: 5 p.m., station forecourt, main station

The Grüna local council meets in public session.
Time and place: 7 p.m., Grüna Town Hall, Chemnitzer Straße 109

Tuesday, 10 November 2015
Mayor Barbara Ludwig invites you to the weekly press conference.
Time and place: 2 pm, Town Hall

The public meeting of the Social Committee will take place.
Time and place: 4.30 p.m., Chemnitz City Hall, consultation room 118

The Planning, Building and Environment Committee meets in public.
Time and place: 4.30 p.m., City Hall, City Council Chamber

Wednesday, 11 November 2015
Mayor Miko Runkel hands over the key to Chemnitz City Hall to the jesters of the carnival clubs. This will herald the start of the so-called "Fifth Season".
Time and place: from 10 a.m., in front of the town hall

The public meeting of the school and sports committee takes place.
Time and place: 4.30 pm, town hall, consultation room 118

The traditional St Martin's festival with lantern procession takes place.
Time and place: 5 p.m. meeting, 5.40 p.m. lantern procession, Chemnitz theatre square

The Wittgensdorf local council meets in public session.
Time and place: 7 pm, Wittgensdorf Town Hall, Rathausplatz 1

The programme for the 3rd symphony concert of the Robert Schumann Philharmonic Orchestra includes the Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major op. 77 by Johannes Brahms and "The Mermaid" - a fantasy for orchestra based on the fairy tale by Hans C. Andersen. The conductor will be General Music Director Frank Beermann.
Time and place: 7 pm, Stadthalle, Great Hall

Thursday, 12 November 2015
The press conference on the Christmas market takes place.
Time and place: 2 p.m., Town Hall, Bürgerhaus am Wall, Room 4.029
You will receive a separate press invitation.

Mayor Barbara Ludwig will take part in the annual school/business conference and give a welcome address
Time and place: 5 pm, Hotel Chemnitzer Hof.

The Euba local council holds a public meeting.
Time and place: 7.30 p.m., Euba meeting room, Drosselsteig 2

The programme for the 3rd symphony concert of the Robert Schumann Philharmonic Orchestra includes the Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major op. 77 by Johannes Brahms and "The Mermaid" - a fantasy for orchestra based on the fairy tale by Hans C. Andersen. The conductor will be General Music Director Frank Beermann.
Time and place: 8 pm, Stadthalle, Great Hall

Friday, 13 November 2015
Mayor Barbara Ludwig invites you to a residents' meeting for the districts of Rottluff, Schönau, Stelzendorf, Rabenstein, Siegmar, Reichenbrand, Mittelbach and Grüna.
Time and place: 5 pm, Johanneskirche Reichenbrand, Zwickauer Straße 516

For the 6th Festival of Sounds, 16 locations invite you to a musical and culinary voyage of discovery with live music.
Time and place: from 8 pm
You can find the entire programme at www.exclusiv-events.com/festival-of-sounds.html

Saturday, 14 November 2015
The Christmas fairy tale "The Frog Prince" based on the Brothers Grimm has its world premiere.
Time and place: 4 pm, puppet theatre

The Chemnitz Christmas spruce is delivered and set up. At the same time, the weekly market gives way for the Christmas market.
Time and place: approx. 5 p.m., market You will receive a separate press release about this.

In the main round of the 1st women's basketball league, the ChemCats will face the GroLive Panthers from Osnabrück.
Time and place: 7 p.m., Schloßteichhalle

Subject to change due to current events.