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Schedule for the week from 26 January to 1 February 2015

Monday, 26 January
Second evening of the "Montagsrunde", this time with the topic "What for and what against - theatre of the post-reunification period". (Admission is free.)
Information: www.theater-chemnitz.de
Time and place: 19:30, Schauspielhaus.

Tuesday, 27 January

Mayor Barbara Ludwig speaks at the City of Chemnitz's commemorative event in memory of the victims of National Socialism on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp (PM 24 from 21 January 2015).
Time and place: 10 a.m., Park of the Victims of Fascism

Mayor Barbara Ludwig invites you to her weekly press conference.
Time and place: 2 pm, Chemnitz City Hall.

Public meeting of the Cultural Advisory Council
Time and place: 6 pm, Fritz Theatre Chemnitz, Kirchhoffstraße 34.

In an event with Mayor Barbara Ludwig and former football star Günter Netzer, Chemnitz FC and its marketing partner Infront Sports & Media present the concept for the new VIP areas.
Time and place: 7 pm, Autohaus Schloz und Wöllenstein.

Wednesday, 28 January

Reception to bid farewell to Mayor Petra Wesseler
Time and place: 1 p.m., Chemnitz City Hall, Grüner Salon

Public meeting of Chemnitz City Council.
Time and place: 3 p.m., Chemnitz City Hall, City Council Chamber.
Note for media representatives: If you would like to take photographs or other recordings during the meeting, please contact the press office in good time for accreditation

Friday, 30 January
Premiere of the theatre play "Ein Sportstück" by Elfriede Jelinek. The production by the TheatreYouthClub is suitable for audiences aged 14 and over.
Information: www.theater-chemnitz.de
Time and place: 8 pm, theatre, east wing.

11th Chemnitz Building Fair: From 30 January to 1 February, around 300 exhibitors will be presenting their products and services in the fields of construction, building materials and elements, trades, building technology, real estate and financing. Information: www.baumesse-chemnitz.de
Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Messe Chemnitz, Arena

Saturday, 31 January
The 24th regional "Jugend musiziert" competition will be held in Chemnitz and Döbeln on Saturday and Sunday, this time with 98 young soloists and 62 participants in the ensemble section (PM 23 from 21 January 2015).

Premiere of Verdi's "Othello" in a production by Michael Heinicke, with GMD Frank Beermann as musical director. The performance will be given in Italian with German surtitles.
Information: www.theater-chemnitz.de
Time and place: 19:30, Opera House.

For its first home game of 2015, Chemnitzer FC welcomes the guests from Fortuna Köln.
Time and place: 2pm, Stadion an der Gellertstraße


Subject to change due to the current situation.