Cycling down Kopenhagener Straße to meet Kristina for lunch, I had to stop off at Nix Wie Wein for a bottle of Rivaner to accompany her exquisite fresh asparagus ravioli with a zested crème fraîche sauce. I used to live across the street from this friendly little wine shop and sneak every excuse I can to return and chat with the charming woman who has run the place since 1998. (It might not be worth coming across town for but it's lovely if you live nearby.)
Meanwhile, the weather! Google "Berlin weather" and there's a jolly line of suns. Artists are throwing open their studio doors all across Brandenburg this Saturday and Sunday for the 2011 edition of Offene Ateliers. Dozens (hundreds?) of artists are offering workshops, live music, coffee and tea, or just the chance to browse through their ateliers and see what you discover. Find the almost-daunting array of events here (just in German).
And do you remember how last year I told you how a trio of women sang sea shanties in a Moabit garden tucked into a rich slice of urban wasteland? Anderl Kammermeier and Brigitte Stockmann's "open garden" concert/art series kicks off this Sunday at 2pm. There's coffee and homemade cake, with paintings by Barbara Quandt on display, and at 3:30pm, Denise Gorzelanny and Manfred Eisner will perform Jacques Prévert chansons. This overgrown garden once formed a part of the French army's barracks; it's now a listed building. Enjoy!
Nix Wie Wein, Kopenhagener Straße 6, Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg (map)
Open Mon-Fri noon-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm
Tel. 030/4400 8220
Offene Ateliers 2011, open artist studios in Potsdam, Cottbus, Brandenburg an der Havel and throughout the countryside around Berlin. Complete program here.
Offener Garten 2011 Brigitte Stockmann + Anderl Kammermeier, Kruppstraße 16, Berlin-Moabit (map)
Tel. 030/394 9979
The garden is open from 2pm; the concert begins at 3:30pm. Future concerts scheduled for May 29th, June 18th, June 19th, August 20th, August 21st and September 11th.
enjoy the sun!
Posted by: jonquil | 06 May 2011 at 03:44 PM
Reading this, I'm having a brain wave. Tell you when I see you next. xx
Posted by: Suzy | 06 May 2011 at 04:27 PM
Jonquil, thank you!
Suzy, :-)
Posted by: Berlin Reified | 08 May 2011 at 06:56 PM
it was so lovely to have you over - and my, that was a fine wine!
see you very soon!
Posted by: kristina - no penny for them & mostly berlin | 10 May 2011 at 10:58 AM
Kristina, what a wonderful lunch it was too!
Posted by: Berlin Reified | 11 May 2011 at 08:45 PM
Ah, I live on Kopenhagenerstrasse as well :) I like the wine store, the lady who just had a baby has a decent knowledge in wine :) They also supply St Oberholz!
Gina
Posted by: Gina | 21 May 2011 at 10:04 PM
I didn't know! I'm headed there tomorrow for some sparkling wine...
Posted by: Berlin Reified | 22 May 2011 at 08:46 PM