The Berliner has curated a selection of cultural, artistic, and activist events across the city for the weekend of February 14, 2026. Highlights include musical performances, exhibitions, protests, and runs, offering options for various interests. These gatherings emphasize resistance, creativity, and community in diverse venues.
Berlin's weekend kicks off on Friday with the Schall & Rausch festival at CANK in Neukölln, running for four nights. The event reimagines musical theatre through global performers experimenting with beats, drag, and pop elements. One highlight features Meik van Severen, known as The Faye Fatale, performing pieces from Claudio Monteverdi to Freddie Mercury, diverging from traditional formats. Address: Karl-Marx-Str. 95, 12043 Berlin. Also on Friday, the Sextinction exhibition by artist Reiner Maria Matysik opens at Zitadelle, exploring post-human life through sculptures mimicking biological matter, mycelium, and sexual organs. It presents an abstract vision of Earth's future. Address: Am Juliusturm 64, 13599 Berlin. Meanwhile, EastUnBloc's event 'Last Night a DJ Saved My Life' at Stadtwerkstatt focuses on club culture as spaces of resistance, featuring Ljubljana artist Marina Gržinić and the Ukrainian DJ collective Bass Resistance, formed against war and oppression. Address: Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 11, 10178 Berlin, first floor. Saturday brings the Goethe-Institut in Exile presentation 'Unmuted: Love and Iran' at ACUD Club, where Faravaz Farvardin and MADANII, moderated by Aida Baghernejad, use music and voices to address violence in Iran and the ban on female voices, fostering intimacy and solidarity. Address: Veteranenstr. 21, 10119 Berlin. The One Billion Rising dance protest occurs at Brandenburg Gate, marking the statistic that one in three women worldwide faces violence in her lifetime, calling for an end to such acts and promoting gender equality through collective dance. Address: Pariser Platz 5, 10117 Berlin. The Palinale Festival at filmArche responds to repression of Palestine solidarity in Germany, featuring three films tributing Lebanese director Mohamad Soueid. Address: Lahnstr. 25, 12055 Berlin. On Sunday, Pleasure and Pause at the new Chapters Bookshop offers a relaxing experience with books, bakes from Dilekerei, and floral arrangements by Botanic Art, encouraging self-care. Address: Wilsnacker Str. 60, 10559 Berlin. The Valentines Lauf run at Gärten der Welt allows participants to choose 3, 5, or 10 km distances with partners, including refreshments and medals; walkers are welcome. Address: Blumberger Damm 44, 12685 Berlin. Finally, the exhibition Newton, Riviera & Dialogues at Museum für Fotografie showcases Helmut Newton's racy photographs from the French Riviera, providing a warm indoor escape. Address: Jebensstraße 2, 10623 Berlin.