Many of these locations also have web sites, and a number are listed below. The smaller and alternative venues are less widely publicized, but equally worth exploring. Music The Philharmonie and Konzert Haus are two of the most prominent classical concert locations. Dance Pfefferberg, the Tanzfabrik, and the Hebbel Theater are a few good bets for quality modern dance performances. Opera Berlin's three opera houses are the Deutsche Oper, Komische Oper and Staatsoper.
Film There are dozens of movie theaters in Berlin, from multiplexes to art cinemas.
In addition, the Berlinale, Berlin's International Film Festival, takes place every February and is one of the leading festivals worldwide. Winter Quarter students have a chance to participate in the fest, sometimes in connection with a course on German culture. See the official Berlinale web site for further information. The Stanford Center has its own poetry reading series, sponsored by Frau Charlotte Cramer. Past readers in the series, which was started in 1998, include Tzveta Sofronieva, Will Cody, Keith and Rosmarie Waldrop, Bill Berkson, Alison Cheeseman, and Michael Blumenthal.