Creating the good
At the invitation of Dean Jochen Wilde, Katharina Schulze, member of the state parliament and parliamentary group leader of the Greens in the Bavarian state parliament, will give a pulpit speech in the Passau parish church of St. Matthäus. Her topic: “Creating the good. How change can succeed together.”
Basically, the “pulpit speech” is somewhere between a sermon and a lecture. It takes place in the church, but is not a church service. Members of the public and committed laypeople are invited to speak for around 30 minutes on a topic of their choice. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity for discussion in the neighboring Protestant Center. The aim of this series in the Passau parish church is to talk to each other instead of about each other.
Partner: Evangelical-Lutheran Deanery Passau
Date: 17.11.2024
Location: St. Matthew’s parish church
Time: 10.00 am
Admission: free
“Hedonistic asceticism”?
The cultural scientists Dr. Branka Schaller-Fornoff and PD Dr. Roger Fornoff (both Berlin) will present their book “Hedonistic Asceticism” from 2023 as a basis for discussion – renegotiating meaning and consumption in the 21st century.
This anthology is conceptually aimed at those interested in ecology and politics. It focuses on the question of whether or not a series of consumption-critical, nature-sensitive, individually pleasurable behaviors that have recently emerged are suitable for implementing a socio-ecological transformation for society as a whole.
The sense or nonsense of yoga, forest bathing, urban escape/retreat, etc. will be discussed – together with the audience, of course.
Link to the book
Information about the publishers
Moderation: Dr. Florian Wobser, Akadem. Councilor at the Chair of Philosophy at the University of Passau.
Date: 12.11.24 6-8 p.m.
Location: probably “Unilive”-Raum/Ludwigstraße
Time: 12.11.24 6-8 p.m.
Let’s remember together
Did we live up to our claim and the main topic of “Remembrance Culture” in the last few days? Were we able to show new and occasionally entertaining perspectives with our compact program? Were we able to generate a bit of optimism, verve and fresh ideas? A casual exchange among participants, sympathizers and friends may perhaps bring answers to these questions. In any case, the exchange of ideas over good food and drink is intended to mark the end of this year’s Weeks for Democracy. These officially end this Sunday, but the events hopefully resonate, especially the exhibition “Grenzüberschreitungen”. For it will continue to run until the end of November in the rooms of the AGON artists’ group in Höllgasse. Here, one will always encounter either a member of WoZu Demokratie or even the former press photographer himself. Because Dirk Wildt will take over some “shifts”.
But first, raise your glasses to the fifth Demokratiefestival!
As the highlight of the evening, four of the high-quality photographs from the exhibition “Grenzüberschreitungen” will be put up for auction.
Stop by the Theatercafé and toast with us!
Place: Theatercafé, Unterer Sand, Passau
Time: Sunday, November 12, 2023, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Admission free
Repressed – The Memory of the National Socialist “Euthanasia” Murders
The marginalization of the mentally ill and mentally disabled people murdered by the National Socialists continues to this day. At the same time, the work of remembrance intensifies as the distance from the events grows. The volume presented deals with the convoluted reception history of Nazi “euthanasia.” The focus is on the many initiatives that currently commemorate these crimes. With case studies, interviews, portraits, and rich visual material, the popular science-oriented book offers a discursive and visual approach to the topic. In addition to personal, social, political, scientific, and artistic approaches to the “euthanasia” crimes, fundamental ethical questions surrounding the “value of life” are addressed. The volume is introduced by the two editors Jörg Skriebeleit and Winfried Helm.
The examination of the thematic complex of eugenics and “euthanasia” makes it clear that there are continuities of exclusion that are still effective today. The discussion that follows the book presentation makes cultural initiatives visible that counter this exclusion and strive for inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. Actors from theater, music, visual arts and literature will participate in the conversation.
The Sunday matinee will be musically accompanied by Christiane Öttl.
The venue is home to the Lebensgemeinschaft Langlebenhof gGmbH, which runs a residential home for adults with mental and physical disabilities.
The co-organizer is the Center for Remembrance Culture at the University of Regensburg, where the book project was carried out.
Prof. Dr. Jörg Skriebeleit is a cultural scientist and historian. He directs the Flossenbürg Concentration Camp Memorial and is an honorary professor at the University of Regensburg. There he is one of the founding directors of the Center for Remembrance Culture.
Dr. Winfried Helm is a freelance cultural scientist and exhibition organizer with an office in Passau.
Place: Langlebenhof, Alte Rieser Str. 19, Passau
Time: Sunday, November 12, 2023, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Admission free
Rhythm in lyrics
Poetry Slam – the modern forum of poetry art, young, fast, open, direct. Spoken poetry, self-penned texts in different, individual styles meet a critical, active audience. Poetry slammers perform on an open stage in their own style and rhythm. Through direct address of the audience, participation in the evaluation process as well as the possibility for an open debate on special topics, an atmosphere of participation of all at eye level is created.
The “studio12 – Musik Café Bar Kunst und Kultur” offers the appropriate setting for this.
“Slam is the lighthouse for the democratization of art.”
“Slam is the lighthouse for the democratization of art.”- Bob Holman
Location: Studio12, Gottfried-Schäffer-Strasse 12, Passau
Time: Thursday, November 09, 2023, 6 p.m.
Admission free
