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On Saturday afternoon, the Friedenskirche in Jena invites visitors to a special musical vespers featuring Johann Sebastian Bach’s famous Inventions performed on historical keyboard instruments.
Jena, May 30, 2026 – The next “Critical Mass” will take place in Jena this coming Tuesday, June 2. The bicycle demonstration starts at Holzmarkt and leads via Stadtrodaer Straße to Lobeda, among other locations, to draw attention to the unequal distribution of traffic space.
The popular kobold Pittiplatsch is coming to Thüringen this autumn: On Saturday, October 24, 2026, the well-known television character will perform the new program “Pittiplatsch im Zauberwald” at the Volksbad Jena, promising an entertaining afternoon for the whole family.
Stadtwerke Energie Jena-Pößneck are sending a clear signal for regional volunteering: With a total sum of 15,000 euros, they are supporting 30 selected clubs and initiatives from Jena, Pößneck, and the surrounding area as part of their “Heimvorteil” sponsorship campaign.
On May 29, 2026, a state-of-the-art skatepark was officially opened in Jena’s Paradiespark, providing a modern facility for skateboards, BMX, and scooters after a year of construction.
A pioneering practical test for the local energy transition has begun at Salvador-Allende-Platz in Jena-Lobeda. A total of 150 apartments are being equipped with their own balcony power plants as part of a large-scale energy experiment to test decentralized power generation directly at residential buildings.
The nationwide newborn screening has been expanded by four rare diseases to prevent severe consequential damage in infants through early treatment. Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) plays a key medical role for all of Thüringen.
Jena, May 29, 2026 – Anyone in possession of old family letters, diaries, or certificates often faces a barrier: historical German handwriting is barely legible to untrained eyes. A new course at the Volkshochschule (vhs) Jena provides a remedy and teaches the basics of decoding historical documents.
From June 1 to 7, 2026, the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena will participate in the nationwide action week “Science against Fascism,” combining academic discourse with public protest.
On Thursday afternoon, a spitting attack on a bus driver occurred in a scheduled bus in the center of Jena. Thanks to the decisive and courageous intervention of passengers and a fellow bus driver, worse was prevented.