• The New English American Theater will perform the one-act play  True Dylan which is based on a interview with the musician on youtube on May 3.
• Join the virtuell lecture “Irony and Outrage: The Polarized Landscape of Rage, Fear, and Laughter in the U.S”, organized by DAZ on May 4.
• The beloved Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film can only take place online this year from May 4 to 9. Next to films and games one additional offer is the ITFS VR Hub, which will bring the Festival feeling to a digital Schlossplatz.
• On May 7 you can join a multimedia exploration of popular literature and film with d.a.i.-teacher Scott Stelle. This month’s topic: the thin borderline between the law through works of fiction, true crime and film.
• On May 11 you can join an online presentation and discussion about guns and gun control in the US.
• Calling all book lovers: On May 14 you can participate in the virtuell book discussion about Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell, a fictionalized story of William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes and the death of their son Hamnet.
• d.a.i. Tübingen organizes a virtuell boardgame night on May 20.
• The DAZ book club meets virtually on May 20 to discuss “The Undocumented Americans” by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio.

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• There is a summer festival going on this weekend, on May 25 and 26 in Stuttgart at IG Berger Festplatz.
• Theater am Olgaeck celebrates the International Amateur Theater Festival on May 25 and 26 in Stuttgart. Theaters from all around the world will perform in Stuttgart on these days in their own languages, for example The Dybbuk in Hebrew on May 25.
• There is an Expat Camping Trip coming up on May 25 and 26, organized by Stuttgart Expat Meetups.
• Stuttgart Lauf, Stuttgart’s biggest event for runners, will take place on May 25 and 26. It’s too late to sign up for it now but you can still go and cheer for the runners.
• You like flight shows? Then you don’t want to miss the flight festival on May 25 and 26 in Stuttgart Pattonville. Historical gliders, the world’s largest biplane, hot-air-balloons and more will await you.
• Shop for used stuff at the flea market at Stöckach on May 25.
• On May 25 you can visit the public rehearsal of the opera Mefistofele for free at the opera house.
• Join the weekend warmup Von Banksy bis Beats/From Banksy till Beats on May 25 at Saatsgalerie – live spraying, video performances and live music included.
• This is something for everyone who has read Adam Douglas’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: May 25 is Towel Day! When you bring a towel to Planetarium Stuttgart on that day you get free admission between 3 and 4:40 pm.
• On May 25 you can dance Salsa under the Stars at a very special location: the Atrium at Mercedes-Benz Museum
• There is a flea market especially for girls and ladies going on at Kulturhaus Arena on May 26.
• Your vote counts! On March 26 citizens of the EU can vote for the European Parliament and the City Council of Stuttgart. I’ve put together information about who can vote and how to vote in this blog post.

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• If you like street food don’t miss the Street Food Festival on May 18 and 19 at Pariser Platz in Zuffenhausen.
• There is a singer-songwriter festival going on this weekend, on May 18 and 19 in Stuttgart at Eliszis Jahrmarkt at Killesberg.
• At Im Wizemann you can shop for used cloths and toys for your little one(s) at the flea market Minimarkt on Saturday, May 18.
• Shop for used books at the English Second Hand Book Sale at St. Catherines Church on May 18.
• Here comes something for all wine lovers: Lange Nacht der Weine/Long Night of Wines on May 18 at Wagenhallen.
• And even more wine: You can join a Wine Walk in Esslingen on Sunday, May 19.
• On May 19 you can shop till you drop for lovely second hand stuff at Großer Frühlingsflohmarkt/Great Spring Flea Market at Markt-/Karls- and Schillerplatz.
• Dance Milonga at Stadtpalais Stuttgart on May 19.
• Are you a fan of historical trains? Then you might want to take the chance and ride the museum train “Feuriger Elias” on May 19 from Ludwigsburg to Stuttgart main station and back again.
• May 19 is Museumstag/Day of Museums. This means you can visit many locations for free, like Weissenhofmuseum, Kunstmuseum or Mercedes-Benz-Museum.
• You like to ride your bike? Then the RadSternfahrt/BikeStarRide on May 19 will be your thing! Bikers from all over Baden-Württemberg will cycle into Stuttgart on that day. At Schlossplatz a street festival and a used bike flea market will await the tired bikers.

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• Last chance to visit Frühlingsfest at Cannstatter Wasen this weekend on May 11 and 12 in Stuttgart.
• There is a flea market going on on May 11 at Feuersee.
• A fun event for families and nature lovers right in Stuttgart is Wanderbaumallee/Mobile Tree Alley. Starting on May 11 a mobile alley will be installed at Augustenstraße between Reuchlinstraße and Hasenbergstraße. There will be games waiting for kids and live music for everybody.
• Get to know the city hall on May 11 as they have a day of the open door this Saturday. A fun program, lots of information and live music await you.
• The multimedia play Past-Present-Past draws parallels between 1933 and today. It will be performed in English at Theaterhaus Stuttgart May 11.
• A fun event awaits us on May 11 at Österreichischer Platz: a mix of different services will be offered like hairdressers, a exchange market for cat and dog toys, a professional photo shooting and much more.
• Stuttgart’s main soccer club, VfB Stuttgart, is playing against VfL Wolfsburg on May 11.
• Enjoy the music show Queen Heaven on Saturday at Planetarium Stuttgart!
• Watch the opera Nixon in China in English on your couch on Saturday on www.staatsoper-stuttgart.de/live.
• Join the internation community on Sunday for Brunch Global at Bürgerzentrum West.
• The Frühlingsfest ends on May 12 with a firework show that will start at 9:30 pm. Definitely a special treat.
• Enjoy the fireworks at Frühlingsfest from the water. The cruise company Neckar Käptn offers a fun cruise event on May 12 with tra­di­tion­al Bava­rian and Swabian spe­ci­al­­ties, cold beer and soft­drinks.

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• Last chance to enjoy a film for free at Schlossplatz at Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) on May 4 and 5 in Stuttgart.
• Wondering what to do with the kids this weekend? How about visiting the Happy Family Days at Max-Eyth-See ?
• You like your bike (the one with a motor :-)? Then you will love the Motorwelt Bike days in Sindelfingen on May 4 and 5.
• The Frühlingsfest is still going this weekend.
• Enjoy original street theater at Eliszis historical fun fair at Killesberg on May 4 and 5 in Stuttgart.
• Visit Pflanzentauschbörse/Plant exchange at Österreichischer Platz on May 4 and swop some of your plants for new ones.
• There is a fun Indian Food, Photo and Ethnic Festival going on at Fasanenhof on May 4.
• Shop for fun second hand stuff at Hofflohmarkt in Stuttgart-West on May 4.
• There is another flea market going on on May 4 at Marienplatz.
• If you like Swing music don’t miss the Shake a leg party at Wagenhallen on May 4.
• Be prepared to laugh the night away at English Comedy Night on May 4 at Climax Institutes.
• Enjoy a Gospel Concert on May 5 at Leonhardskirche.
• Ride your bike in style and do good at the same time at Stuttgart Tweed Run on May 5.
• If you want to include some more fitness and time at the fresh air in your life you can join the free outdoor training powered by CF Animarum on May 5.

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