What are your plans for this weekend? If you'd like to leave it to us, we'd suggest a global film festival with hundreds of works, a family drawing competition, and an important gathering of solidarity in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
1. Show solidarity with George Floyd in Black Lives Matter protest
What: Peaceful demonstration against racism in Luxembourg
Where: U.S. Embassy Luxembourg, 22 Boulevard Emmanuel Servais
When: Friday 5 June at 2pm
Local organisation Lëtz Rise Up has called for a gathering to express solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement against racism and use of police violence. Organisers ask all participants to comply with the current health requirements concerning compulsory face masks and social distancing. "We hope that this moment will inspire change, and we need all of you to be involved if this is to happen," Lëtz Rise Up write on their Facebook page. Now is the time to stick together and join the movement.
2. Join Pascal Schumacher's album release stream from Mudam
What: Solo album release party from a special location
Where: Online stream from Mudam
When: Friday 5 June at 9pm
Pascal Schumacher is one of Luxembourg's most prolific musicians, somewhat of a master on the vibraphone. Over a 25-year career he has explored the links that exist between many musical genres, making it difficult to pigeon–hole his talent, taste or musical influences. On Friday he is releasing his solo album SOL with a special live stream from Mudam, amidst the "Untitled (Portland Mirrors)" installation by Robert Morris.
This will be a highly unique experience which you can tune into from the comfort of your homes via RTL Today.
Schumacher
3. Enter a drawing competition
What: Highly professional and competitive drawing competition
Where: You choose! Best outside your home, as you can work on it all weekend
When: Deadline is Sunday 7 June at 6pm
Rotondes want you to drum up your family, sit around the table, and come up with a fabulous piece of art. Using only chalk, teams need to draw up an XXL-sized sketch on the pavement or asphalt in line with the theme of "adventure". A jury will then critically analyse your creations and announce a winner on Tuesday. Before you do so, make sure to sign up here, and to head over to the store for a big pack of colourful chalk. Dodgy family team names are a necessity, of course. And oh, make sure dad knows what he's doing...we've all been there before. More information here.
4. Discover special films in We Are One: Global Film Festival
What: A global once-in-a-lifetime online film festival
Where: Watch on this Youtube channel
When: Friday 5 June - Sunday 7 June
Experience a film festival like never before during this first ever 10-day global film festival co-curated by over 20 film festivals from across the world, which was taking place this week and will be coming to an end on Sunday. All funds raised during the festival will benefit COVID-19 relief funds. Check in to the Youtube channel on a daily basis, as selected works are uploaded each time. There are currently over several hundred videos available, a historical project to which everyone has access to. Donate if you'd like and take it all in.
Film Fest
5. Move your hips in (contactless) outdoor Salsa/Bachata class
What: Outdoor dance class without partner contact, info here.
Where: Brasserie Wenzel, 28 rue Münster, 2160 Luxembourg,
When: Sunday 7 June between 4.30pm and 10.30pm
In need of a short holiday in Cuba, but travel restrictions are taking a hefty toll on you? If you've got the moves then you may want to join this hot outdoor salsa/bachata class, hosted by Salsa CubaYork Luxembourg at Abbaye Neumünster. There will be no partner dancing so social distancing can be upheld. Alternatively, the class is more about your footwork, rhythm and musicality. Let's hope the sun will be back for it! So, what are you waiting for? Vamonos!
Dance
6. Get yourself an electric bike
What: Pedalling through the country with a little discount
Where: Probably outside is best...
When: Anytime
Electric bikes are the new hype. Wizzing through the forest at double the speed but half the effort sounds convincing enough to purchase one, but their steep price may be a little off-putting at first. Well, there is great news now: the purchase of an electronic bike can now be compensated with €600 from the Ministry of the Environment. Once you're a new owner, why not check out last week's What's On suggestions, which included exploring the city's lush green parks.
7. Phil live at home with Kreisler Quartet
What: Live music from the Philharmonie
Where: Streamed on their facebook page
When: Friday 5 June at 8pm
We all miss live music, so the Philharmonie's weekly live sessions streamed on their facebook page are truly heart-warming and refreshing. Up this week is the Kreisler Quartet with OPL musicians Haoxing Liang, Silja Geirhardsdottir, Maya Tal and Niall Brown. Together they will before Dvorák's enchanting String Quartet N° 12 live from the Chamber Music hall. Ragtime tunes, Czech folk melodies, an American blues or a European lullaby you hear? It'll be a bit of everything! This video below is a performance by the quartet of a different piece.
quartet
Is there an event you think we'd enjoy and like to share with our audience? Feel free to let us know through audience@rtltoday.lu and we may consider it for next week's agenda.
