From Michele Hartley,
Your Guide to Germany Travel.
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November in Germany brings the Verzauber Film Festival which tours Germany with films created by the international gay and lesbian community and the Berlin Short Film Festival highlights short films from around the world. The Aalen Jazzfest, Berlin Jazz Festival and Hamburg Jazz Marathon delight thousands of guests each year while religous and classical music fans can take in the Kasseler Music days.

Kasseler Music Days

Kassel, Germany

1 November - 29 November 2007

The Kasseler Music Days in Kassel present is a classical music event well worth attending. Held at various venues around the city, there is classical and religious music at the Alte Brüderkirche, Karlskirche, Martinskirche and Rathaus Bürgersaal. Tickets average about 20 euros.

Aalen Jazzfest

Aalen, Germany

7-11 November 2007

Get a taste of international jazz at the Aalen Jazzfest -jam sessions, bepop, funk, fusion and Latin as well as the latest in experimental jazz combine to make this event, held at the Stadthalle and various venues around the city a great way to spend a few days. History lovers can visit the UNESCO World Heritage sites of the Roman Limes.

TANZherbst Dance Autumn

Dresden, Germany

7-11 November 2007

The Tanzherbst festival features womens' choreography honouring various outstanding women choreographers. Innovative and traditional dances are offered at the Festhalle and other venues around the city.

Euro-Scene Festival

Leipzig, Germany

6-11 November 2007

Leipzig becomes a site for new stars, theatre productions and performances from around Europe with some leading new and established talents. The productions are in several languages so make sure you check out the program and if you are a dance fan put Leipzig on your itinerary in early November.

International Military Music Festival

Berlin, Germany

3-4 November 2007

Lovers of military music, precision marching and all the accoutrements congregate at Berlin's Max-Schmeling-Halle for a weekend of military show. Check out all the other entertainment events at the ax Schmeling-Halle if you happen to be visiting Berlin.

JazzFest Berlin

Berlin, Germany

31 October - 4 November 2007

JazzFest Berlin is a jazz lovers delight in the capital city with plenty of performances at clubs and venues around the city - four days of jazz at some of Berlin"s best jazz clubs including the famous A-Trane, not to mention the many others.

International Short Film Festival Berlin

Berlin, Germany

6-12 November 2007

View over 300 short films lasting from 2 seconds to 20 minutes at the Berlin annual International Short Film Festival, held at various cinemas and locations around the city. Short filmmakers from around the world congregate in Berlin for this annual event.

Verzaubert Queer Film Festival

Munich, Germany

14-21 November 2007

Frankfurt/Main, Germany

21-28 November 2007

Cologne, Germany

21-28 November 2007

Berlin, Germany

28 November - 5 December 2007

Every year the Verzaubert Film Festival tours Germany with hundreds of films for the gay and lesbian community, the Film Festival presents the Rosebud award each year and new and established filmmakers from around the world present their works. Passes that provide entrance to all the films cost 100 euros so film lovers can get their full of great new works. Check out some of the parties that are held in the various venues and plan for a good time with plenty of culture and socializing.

Munich International Festival of Film Schools

Munich, Germany

17-24 November 2007

The Munich International Festival of Film Schools is one of the biggest student film competitions in the world. Film school students from around the world have the opportunity to show their films at this annual event and compete for prizes in a wide variety of categories. Screenings are held around the city and the prices are very reasonable.

Jazzmeile Thuringia

Thuringia, Germany

30 October - 26 November 2007

If you happen to be in Thuringia, you might want to check out the jazz as well as the great sausage and other local cuisine. 19 cities around Thuringia host jazz concertns for two months in various venues.

Hamburg Jazz Marathon

Hamburg, Germany

16 November 2007

Jazz bands from around the world congregate for this huge Jazz Marathon annually held at the large Hamburg Congress Centrum for a great weekend party.

Exground Film Festival

Wiesbaden, Germany 16-25 November 2006

The renovated Caligari FilmBühne in Wiesbaden hosts this great film festival with a great selection of independent films of all types. There are great art films as well as raw documentaries from independent film producers around the world. Enjoy the Weisbaden spas while you are there and stay a few extra days for the opening of the Christmas markets.