What do we really know about our families – and what have we never asked?
In families with a Nazi background, not only loss and guilt were handed down, but above all a speechlessness and ignorance that continues to embed itself in our memory culture today.
We asked ourselves: What effects are still visible today? How do we deal with German perpetration, and what kind of memorial culture do we want?
Ten artists approach these questions around World War II, violence, and what remains for generations afterward – without promising answers.

Note: Flashlights. Volume. Suitable for ages 12 and up.

Choreography, direction, and performance: Leonie Günther
Performance and co-authorship: Sophia Amend, Kira Etzel, Johanna Harney, Julia Huber, Anne Mauch, Anna Mader, Ilka Schneider, Lorna Slacanin, Margarete Zuk

Admission: 18:30

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What do we really know about our families – and what have we never asked?
In families with a Nazi background, not only loss and guilt have been passed down, but above all a silence and ignorance that continues to shape our culture of remembrance today.
We have asked ourselves: What effects are still visible today? How do we deal with German perpetration, and what kind of culture of remembrance do we want?
Ten artists approach these questions around World War II, violence, and what remains for generations after – without promising answers.

Note: Flashlights. Volume. Suitable for ages 12 and up.

Choreography, direction, and performance: Leonie Günther
Performance and co-authorship: Sophia Amend, Kira Etzel, Johanna Harney, Julia Huber, Anne Mauch, Anna Mader, Ilka Schneider, Lorna Slacanin, Margarete Zuk

Doors open: 18:30

Blood, flowers, and Broadway sound: With “Der kleine Horrorladen,” the Junge Bühne Sindelfingen presents a bizarre yet captivating cult musical full of dark humor and catchy songs. And of course, with a live band in the theater cellar.

In the run-down flower shop of Mr. Mushnik, the shy Seymour leads a dreary existence – secretly in love with his colleague Audrey. One day, when he discovers a mysterious plant, it seems that his fate is about to change. The exotic “Audrey II” brings attention, customers, and fame. But the peculiar plant has an insatiable appetite – and it demands more than just water and fertilizer …

Overall direction: Ingo Sika
Musical direction: Daniel Fix (vocals), Jonas Stephan (band)

Doors open: 7:00 PM

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Experience fascinating insights into the world of Mercedes-Benz at our event series "Blick hinter die Kulissen".

Start at the Mercedes-Benz Customer Center Sindelfingen with a warm welcome and an introductory film in the cinema. Afterward, discover a different exciting area of the Sindelfingen plant at each event and learn firsthand how our automobiles are created.

During the Blick hinter die Kulissen of the MANUFAKTUR, you will travel in a small, exclusive group through the Sindelfingen plant directly to the MANUFAKTUR. On-site, you will discover how every special wish from customers is realized down to the smallest detail. Whether it’s the roof lining, the steering wheel, or the cushions - in the MANUFAKTUR, unique pieces are crafted by hand in materials and colors to order. You will receive interesting details about the extraordinary customization options and can ask questions to the experts.

Participation is allowed from 14 years and older. Sturdy footwear is recommended for all participants of the tour.

Free parking is available directly at the customer center. Our terms and conditions apply (www.mercedes-benz.de/veranstaltungen).

Entry from 3:45 PM

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What is actually still missing until the apocalypse? Fire from the sky? Locusts? Oceans of blood? Everything else is already here. Of course, not just since yesterday: Since 2017, Kadavar have been droning through their very own doomsday scenario with "Rough Times." Eight years later, they notice: It has all just gotten much, much worse. Once again, Berlin's rock royalty responds with music – and sounds noticeably rawer, thunderous, more compact, and gloomier than before: “K.A.D.A.V.A.R.” is like a second debut album, a new reference work that marries the obsessive riff desire of their early days with the spaced-out creativity of the new four-piece configuration. Only a few weeks before their latest LP, Kadavar made a remarkable restart in May 2025 with the spectacular space-rock trip “I Just Want To Be A Sound.” That was necessary: the air had gone out for Lupus Lindemann, Tiger Bartelt, Jascha Kreft, and Simon Bouteloup. They were tired from touring around the world. Perhaps even tired of themselves. But what to do with everything they had built up? How to continue a career that has made Kadavar the greatest German vintage rock export worldwide, which now suddenly feels strained? Simply stop? Keep going as before? No. Tear everything down. Together with producer Max Rieger (Die Nerven), Kadavar sets out to search for their identity. With “I Just Want To Be A Sound,” they write an album together that will become a new foundation for their sound. A foundation on which they can build anew. And finally bursts the knot: Just a few months after this reset, Kadavar returns to the source of their primal fuzz power. And sound as liberated, as unleashed as they haven’t in years. Newcomer Jascha Kreft (Odd Couple) now also plays a significant role in the Kadavar sound. Without him, the music today would be different. The end of the classic power trio forced Kadavar to rigorously rethink their music. And to venture into foreign horizons.

„Zwei Waagerecht“

A charming romantic comedy by Jerry Meyer

A train ride from San Francisco to Bay Point. Duration: Exactly one hour and twenty-three minutes. A man and a woman randomly sit across from each other in the same compartment. A harmless situation, one might think. But a shared crossword puzzle becomes the starting point for an exchange that is as witty as it is profound.

However timidly the conversation between the two begins, it becomes increasingly relaxed, intense, and personal.
They joke, but also dissect and hinder each other, facades crumble, and allow insights into enigmatic depths.

One hour and twenty-three minutes. That’s how long they have to solve their very own puzzle and find the solution word: Two Waagerecht: Profound affection with five letters.

Starring: Kerstin Lange and Markus Veith, Düsseldorf

Direction: Markus Veith

Copyright: THEATERPRODUKTION LANGE

Doors open: 7:00 PM

Hamlet is trapped in grief and despair over his father's death. He seeks revenge against his uncle, who has murdered his father, taken the throne, and married his mother. In this state of inner turmoil, Hamlet sees the world as corrupt and hypocritical. He withdraws into a world of thoughts, contemplating life, death, and human nature. His monologues reflect his inability to act, as he becomes lost in philosophical considerations. This refusal of reality leads to a spiral of madness and resignation.

The LIMA theater interprets Shakespeare. After The Winter's Tale, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet is now the foundation for a LIMA production.

Musical cabaret on the path to enlightenment

"Dietlinde Ellsässer and Jakob Nacken take the audience to unimaginable realms with humorous dialogues, captivating songs, and a touch of sensuality.

Look forward to sparkling lightness, good mood, and the very big questions of life – an entertaining evening that will make your heart dance."

Dieter Thomas Kuhn covers himself! The gentleman of German schlager delves deep into his own repertoire and interprets his songs together with the virtuosic SWR Big Band – the former "Südfunk Tanzorchester". Lavishly arranged in nostalgic show glamour, but always with that self-ironic style confidence that has made him an exceptional figure in the German music scene for decades. Big brass sections and classic big band sound merge with his unmistakable voice to create a vibrant sound picture that surprises and feels very familiar at the same time. Get the sunflowers out! Exclusively at two live concerts as part of the "Sparkassen Summer Open 2026" in Tübingen, this extraordinary album will be celebrated.
Great orchestra!
Big emotions!
Great performance!

Entry from 5:30 PM!

Musically framed reading from Hermann Hesse's stories

On the Schießberg, where the Hesse Gymnasium stands today, there was the Calwer Poor Asylum in the 19th century. Hermann Hesse humorously imagines the opening of this asylum in his story written in 1904, which became a public success, with the arrival of two men who have failed in life in different ways and are now trying to salvage the last remnants of their dignity in a duel.

Reading: Sofia Flesch Baldin and Luise Wunderlich
Music: Guitar duo Birgit Zacharias and Helmut Rauscher

Image rights Hesse image: Martin Hesse © Martin Hesse Erben

From the soundtrack of the turn of the millennium to the musical interplay of the album "Nacht und Tag." For over two decades, 2raumwohnung has enriched German pop music with that rare combination found elsewhere in chanson or bossa nova: lightness and melancholy.

A fusion that has led to both studio experiments and top-ten hits. Inga Humpe and Tommi Eckart can - in their own way - navigate both levels. More than a million records sold by 2RAUMWOHNUNG since 2001 speak for themselves. A respectable measurable success, further accompanied by three gold records, various awards, and accolades. This solid foundation has allowed them the artistic freedom with which their seven top-ten studio albums were created. Results of their independence. Sometimes they appear like shadowy figures from the video of their single "Somebody Lonely And Me." They disappear in the light, only to reappear in the twilight. Sometimes they are clear and present, then again dissolved into ghostly outlines. Soft, flowing sounds meet precise beats. Humpe's singing seems to float on the tones. Snapshots of life turn into intricately crafted songs. Punk, new wave, and later the energy of techno have shaped both of them. Inga Humpe set to music the spirit of the eighties with Neonbabies and DÖF. Tommi Eckart worked with DJ Hell or Andreas Dorau. Around the year 2000, they come together, initially as a studio project. 2 is a working title for a constellation that soon becomes more and more of a permanent band. However, it is certainly not about guitar, bass, drums, and vocals as in rock music. In this case, the term "band" leads in the wrong direction. 2raumwohnung stands, if at all, in the tradition of British pop duos. Soft Cell, Yazoo, Eurythmics or Pet Shop Boys. An idea of future music, where the digital and the emotional dance together. The band principle remains minimal. A compressed affair.

Ambience – can be confidently counted among the top bands in the region, where musical talent meets an infectious zest for playing with world hits and those that should be. Whether it's Stevie Wonder, Bruno Mars, or Sting – the songs that Ambience selects are all interpreted at the highest level. Intuitively, Rouven Lohrer (vocals), Adrian Kunkel (drums), Christian Ott (guitar), André Wehrstein (bass), and Joachim Schäfer (keyboard/saxophone) adapt to their audience and almost read all their wishes from their eyes. From soul classics to funk and pop, as well as good old rock 'n' roll, there is something for everyone – still, the musicians are always good for a surprise: because just playing covers is something anyone can do.

Entrance and catering from 6 PM

Die drei Musketiere
One for all, all for one!
A battle cry that almost everyone knows – and that is more relevant than ever today.
Intrigue, heroes, and of course a good dose of romance: We send the young daredevil d’Artagnan to Paris in a flirtatious and comedic way. There he meets his new friends – the inseparable, but rather willful musketeers Athos, Porthos, and Aramis.
Driven by his great love for Constance and blinded by the deceptive charms of Lady de Winter, d’Artagnan stumbles from one highly unpleasant situation to the next. Great feelings clash with even greater egos – and while France's fate is supposedly at stake, our heroes are mainly occupied with themselves.
There will be fencing, flirting, and fantastic stories that make the feathers fly. From the famous battle cry, it becomes this evening:
“One for all, all with humor!”
Train your laughter muscles and accompany our musketeers on an adventure that is both fast-paced and delightful.
Premiere June 13, 2026 | Duration approx. 2h including intermission
Directed by Jürgen Lingmann | Staged by Frank Pinkus
Performance rights AHN & SIMROCK Bühnen- und Musikverlag GmbH, Hamburg

Admission: 7:00 PM

Admission from 6:00 PM

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Since Carl Benz registered the patent for the first automobile 140 years ago and Gottlieb Daimler built the motor carriage shortly thereafter, Mercedes Benz has committed itself to continuous innovation to build the most desirable cars in the world for its customers. This claim has driven every innovation – from the first automobile in the world in 1886 to the intelligent and safe current electric vehicles.

The new electric C-Class combines modern design with intelligent digital features and exceptional comfort. It impressively embodies what Mercedes Benz has stood for as the inventor of the automobile for 140 years: to advance automotive progress with pioneering spirit and innovations that offer customers real added value.
Look forward to an impressive presentation of the first electric C-Class, hosted by product manager Rajko Ulbricht, who will guide you through the visionary design lines, groundbreaking technologies, and special features of this extraordinary model.
Dive into the world of modern vehicle development and take the opportunity for personal exchange with our expert. The event will conclude with a discovery tour, where you will receive exclusive insights into the production of a Mercedes-Benz model, together with our guide.

During the product presentation at the customer center, a fine selection of finger food will be served:

Burrata
Colorful tomatoes / grilled peach

Three varieties of pea
Puree / salad / baked / sprouts / rice chip

Slices of Grain Fed Roast Beef
Port wine jus / wild vegetables / rosemary potatoes

Cream cheese
Seasonal fruits / ladyfingers / crumble

Notes:
• Guests aged 14 and over can attend the event.
• Soft drinks, sparkling wine, beer, and an espresso are included in the ticket price.
• The event concludes around 9:00 PM.
• For questions regarding the event, feel free to contact event50@mercedes-benz.com
Our General Terms and Conditions apply (www.mercedes-benz.de/veranstaltungen).

Mercedes-Benz Anniversary Year "140 Years of Innovation":
Since Carl Benz registered the patent for the first automobile 140 years ago and Gottlieb Daimler built the motor carriage shortly thereafter, Mercedes-Benz has committed itself to continuous innovation to build the most desirable cars in the world for its customers. With a passion for performance and pioneering spirit, excellence, and consistent customer orientation, the star brand has always shaped the future of mobility. The result goes far beyond technical achievements - it creates the unmistakable feeling for which Mercedes-Benz stands in all its endeavors: Welcome home. As part of the anniversary year, we offer our guests a special platform to experience innovations through selected events - from the achievements of the past to today’s mobility highlights and tomorrow's solutions.

Entry from 5:30 PM

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Blood, flowers, and Broadway sound: With “Der kleine Horrorladen,” the Junge Bühne Sindelfingen presents a bizarre yet captivating cult musical full of dark humor and catchy songs. And of course, with a live band in the theater cellar.

In the run-down flower shop of Mr. Mushnik, the shy Seymour leads a dreary existence – secretly in love with his colleague Audrey. One day, when he discovers a mysterious plant, it seems that his fate is about to change. The exotic “Audrey II” brings attention, customers, and fame. But the peculiar plant has an insatiable appetite – and it demands more than just water and fertilizer …

Overall direction: Ingo Sika
Musical direction: Daniel Fix (vocals), Jonas Stephan (band)

Doors open: 7:00 PM

This event is sold out.

Admittance from 6:00 PM

The Kloster Hirsau was the site of an intellectual revolution in the 11th century, such as history has rarely experienced. The cultural significance of Hirsau and its close connection to German and European history have kept their influence up to the present day. In this tour, the ruins of the St. Peter and Paul monastery will be expertly explained as impressive stone witnesses of history. The participant ticket for the public tour entitles you to a free visit to the monastery museum.