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Eurovision Watch Parties and Alternative Events in Berlin

Berlin is gearing up for the Eurovision Song Contest, with a variety of watch parties and alternative events taking place across the city. Here's a roundup of some of the notable events happening this week.

Starting on Monday, Revier Südost Baergarten at Schnellerstr. 137 will host Eurovision watch parties for the semi-final and final on May 9 and May 11, starting from 8pm. The screening at Biergarten Jockel in Kreuzberg will be accompanied by a talk about the boycott of Eurovision.

Some activists are boycotting the Eurovision event due to Israel's inclusion, and QuARC (Berlin Queers Against Racism and Colonialism) is hosting a screening of John Greyson's Photo Booth on May 9 at Biergarten Jockel in Kreuzberg, accompanied by a talk about the boycott.

SchwuZ Queer Club at Rollbergstr. 26, Kreuzberg, is hosting a Eurovision final watch party on May 11, featuring quick-witted commentary by drag queens Rosetta Bleach and Destiny Drescher, starting from 7pm. Rauschgold at Mehringdamm 62, Kreuzberg, is screening the Eurovision semi-final and final, followed by a Grand-Prix-Party hosted by drag queen Herrin Deluxe on May 9 and May 11, starting from 8pm.

AHA Monumentenstr. 13, Schöneberg, is hosting a Eurovision event on May 11, starting at 7pm, with details available. The in-person event at filmArche in Neukölln is sold out, but the live stream is available.

In Berlin, the Klub Solitaer e.V. organizes alternative Eurovision Song Contest events with a focus on artistic exchanges and contemporary art exhibitions related to the contest. Additionally, venues like Metropol Berlin and Astra Kulturhaus host alternative music events around the ESC timeframe, showcasing diverse musical styles and artists breaking traditional boundaries.

Corner Späti is hosting an alternate viewing of all ESC performances, including audience voting, on May 11. Bar Saint Jean at Ziegelstr. 29, Mitte, is hosting Eurovision semi-final and final watch parties on May 9 and May 11, starting from 8pm.

Theleftberlin is organizing Palivision on May 11 in Al Hamra, Prenzlauer Berg, with all money raised to be donated to the European Legal Support Centre to help support Palestinian Solidarity in Germany. AHA Berlin, one of Berlin's oldest LGBTQ+ organizations, is hosting a Eurovision karaoke night, but details are not provided in the current paragraph.

The 2024 Eurovision final will be held this Saturday. Stay tuned for more updates on Eurovision events in Berlin!