This event series is about bringing people together from many walks of life who share a common desire to do what they can to make the world a better place. Enjoy meeting people in an authentic and informal atmosphere, developing organic relationships, sharing perspectives and collaboratively supporting each other.

It’s a new format, evolved from and replacing our good old Baumhaus Community Networking Night which happened every Thursday night for the last seven years… It’s time for a change! Now it’s a full weekend once a month where, for two days, the entire Baumhaus becomes an Open Greeting Zone where it is totally normal to introduce yourself to anyone else and expect the same in return. Saturday with workshops and community kitchen, Sunday with potluck brunch, projects from our neighborhood and in the evening another FLOW guided meditation session. 

You are invited to get involved however you like, from joining the kitchen crew to preparing the vegan buffet, joining a workshop, cleaning up, helping out with some up-cycling projects or just hanging out. Contribution for food/drinks (tea, water, coffee)/space: 5€ reduced – 10€ normal – 15€ soli price. 

Program Baumhaus Weekend #1 September 17th – 18th

Saturday, September 17th

10:00 doors open

12:00 Baumhaus Project Intro & Onbording session – if you don’t know Baumhaus, this is your chance to come by, meet us, learn about how you can join and volunteer, and tell us about your projects and ideas (hybrid*)

14:00 Workshop “Climate Café” (EN): Facing facts about climate change and human failures in dealing with it is burdensome. It might cause a range of difficult emotions such as anxiety, anger or despair. It might make us feel helpless, and when involved in the climate activism or working in the associated fields, these emotions can cause a burnout and a loss of motivation to continue. But in the time of uncertainty, one thing is sure – we don´t need to be alone in it. So let´s gather to explore our feelings and thoughts on this difficult topic, to hear and support each other over a cup of tea or coffee. Hosted by: Aleksandra Mikić (psychologist) 

16:00 CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS Workshop “Spekulatives Design – macherischer Optimismus” (DE): Mit welchen Themen seht ihr euch in eurem Alltag konfrontiert? Was beschäftigt dich schon seit einiger Zeit und lässt dich einfach nicht los? Wir wollen einen macherischen Optimusmus ausprobieren: anhand unserer Themen einen gemeinsamen Nenner erarbeiten, ein Zukunftsszenario überlegen, wie wir am besten damit umgehen bzw. die Situation selber verbessern können – und dann unsere Ideen und Wünsche malerisch festhalten, eine Vision zum mit nach Hause nehmen! Mit Nadine Bernhardt (artist) 

18:00 Community Night Cooking – if you want to join the kitchen crew, bring a clean shirt plus something to tie back your hair

20:00 Community Night Buffet Opening –  everyone can join, it’s all vegan, with CSA veggies, and the standard tea, water, coffee or bring your own drinks

21:00 „News You Can Use” – briefly introduce yourself, let us know what you need help with, if you have a resource to offer or know of something interesting going on we might want to know about (1 – 2 min inputs, hybrid*)

23:00 end

Sunday, September 18th

10:00 doors open

11:00 Potluck Brunch Start
– Bring things prepared (plates, knifes are there – kitchen is there to prepare for serving, last finishing touch like heating up
– try to make it regional, seasonal

13:00 Baumhaus Intro, Short Introductions and Pitch Round
– we let you know who we are and what we are up to,
– let us know who you are and what you’re up to,
introduce yourself or your project to the people in the Baumhaus network (1-3min, hybrid*)

14:00 Open House & networking
stop by tour the space, meet some people and relax

18:00 FLOW group vocal meditation (an additional 5€ – 15€ pay as you feel) 

21:00 end

Come by anytime. We’re looking forward to meeting you! Would be great if you sign up so that we have an idea how many people to expect, but you’re also welcome to come by spontaneously. 

* Please note: Parts of the weekend will be hybrid/livestreamed, as we’re working to develop a hybrid format for more inclusivity of the event. You can watch the first experimental livestreams here: https://www.baumhausberlin.de/live/

Save the date: Baumhaus Weekend #2 October 29th – 30th