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Excitement in the Lake District: Native people save the world in the kiosk cabaret!
Frankfurt (Oder): Event on February 8th, 2026 in the satirical theater with topics such as climate change and social movements.
Excitement in the Lake District: Native people save the world in the kiosk cabaret!
Something is happening in Frankfurt (Oder)! On February 8, 2026, the event “Something else is going on in the Späti – enduring freedom” will take place in the satirical theater “Die Oderhähne”. From 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. a turbulent meeting between three natives from “Britta's Drinks Oasis” will be staged. The focus is on Professor, who is slightly off track, the single parent Peggy and Britta, the proud kiosk owner who will entertain the audience with funny dialogues. The film is directed by Daniel Heinz and stars Armin Sengenberger, Jenny Bins and Madlen Wegner. Tickets cost €25.00 for adults and promise an entertaining evening in the heart of the Oder-Spree Lake District. [Frankfurt (Or)](https://www.frankfurt-oder.de/ Offers-Beteiligungen/ Offers/Events-in-Frankfurt-Oder-/Im-Späti-gehen-noch -what-freedom-endure.php?object=tx,4071.4.1&ModID=11&FID=4071.98291.1&NavID=2616.2090&La=1&sfvort=1&sfreg=1&bn=1&k_sub=1) reports on the funny complications that develop around the kiosk - a real sideshow!
But that's not all that concerns the region. On November 14, 2025, an important Fridays for Future demonstration took place in Frankfurt at Opernplatz, organized on the occasion of the 30th World Climate Conference (COP30) in Brazil. While the organizers said there were 600 participants, the police said there were 400. The demonstrators demanded global justice and support for indigenous peoples. Critical voices were particularly loud about the inadequate reduction of emissions and the lack of compensation for climate damage. And the fact that the Christmas market structure influenced the original route of the demonstration provided additional topic of conversation. At the same time, there was a smaller event in Darmstadt that attracted around 150 participants, but still conveyed strong messages against planned tree felling. fr.de covers the events on site well.
The role of social movements
Today, social movements shape society in a variety of forms and contexts. The trend shows that these movements, as the Fridays for Future initiative also proves, have become an integral part of the political landscape. As described in the PMC article, they address key issues of justice, advocacy and cultural change. They are networks of interactions that are formed out of the need to address and change social injustices.
These social movements, ranging from creative forms of protest to direct action, have a major influence on public opinion and political decisions. The various actors in the conflict, which also include the discussion between climate activists and climate deniers or the debates around gender issues, show the complexity of the current protest landscape. The support for these movements is also supported by scientific studies that emphasize how important the connection between protest and party politics is in order to make social developments measurable.
In Frankfurt there is not only theater being performed, but also a debate about the future of our climate. These diverse offers and demonstrations show that citizens are actively raising their voices and standing up for the issues that are important to them. With so much commitment, we can be excited to see what comes next!