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anticapitalist, collective café and bar for social medicine
antikapitalistisches, kollektives café und bar für sozialmedizin
café y bar colectivo, anticapitalista y de medicina social
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want to support us staying open? you can send us money here:
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⌹ ⌻ ⌺ E V E N T S ⌹ ⌻ ⌺
February 2026
cafe and bar open Wednesdays to Saturdays 12:00 — 00:00
all events are free unless marked otherwise
(more access details at the bottom of the page)
Sunday 1.02
1-2:30pm
Book Launch Standardizing Sex - Ketil Slagstad in conversation with Susan Stryker
> Trans medicine is under siege. Across the United States and Europe, a growing number of bills and bureaucratic regulations seek to restrict access to medical treatment for trans people, especially young individuals. While this may seem like a symptom of the current political climate, the history of medicine suggests a deeper explanation: the politization of trans medicine is rooted in a long tradition of scientific and state efforts to standardize sex and protect the sex binary. Looking to the history of trans medicine and sex classification helps us better understand the political and scientific underpinnings of current debates.
Join Professor Susan Stryker–historian, filmmaker, and activist–in conversation with physician and historian Ketil Slagstad about his new book, Standardizing Sex. Expect a deep dive into the history of trans medicine from the 1920s to the present and how trans communities have shaped medical knowledge and norms about sex and gender.
2:30-onwards
Fundraiser for Ibrahim and his family in Gaza
> Join us for a kufa, sale of Pass on Press goodies, sales of signed copies of We Are Nature Defending Itself, Coffee Bean Roulette and a b2b DJ set by Jay and Jack Jordan.
Xhelk b2b miss celium, from Bristol uk to zad bocage, hypnotic rave alien, uk Bass and banging trans genres tunes with a touch of silliness, from son and parent mixing together for the first time!
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Wednesday 04.02.
2-4pm
Help Desk with Q.
> The campaign “Nein zur bezahlkarte invites you to support the people with asylum cases facing exclusion from the social security system.They are now given so called bezahlkarte that controls their payments. Our initiative offers them cash in exchange for chain stores vouchers like Aldi, Rewe, Edeka, etc. by buying these vouchers you support people on the move to be able to choose where to spend the little amount money they receive.
5-6:30pm
weekly Arabic Class with Fadi
Peer education
7-11pm
Cheeky Chess
> On the first Wednesday of every month come get cheeky and play chess with us. All levels welcome! There will be some boards provided but please bring your own if you have one. There will also be a lesson for beginners at 7:30pm.
Meetup
Thursday 05.02.
1-5pm
kollektivbibliothek 2026
> We are back to our usual schedule! We want to share how we work, the initiatives we have underway, and brainstorm ideas for the future together. If you want to know more, participate, help, learn, or simply come and find interesting reading material, come see us and we will talk about all of that!
We will be at Casino every Thursday. But if you are interested in what we do or in any book in our collection and cannot come that day, write to us at [email protected].
2pm-4pm
weekly Writers' Bloc
> Weekly meet up for would-be writers seeking community accountability in starting (and finishing) their individual writing projects of any genre. For two hours each week the Writers' Bloc will meet to write together, share intentions for our writing, and come up with prompts, feedback, and encouragement tailored to every specific writers literary aspirations. All are welcome, come with or without a preformed idea of what you might want to write.
Meetup
2-6pm
weekly Art Therapy
> Self organised art therapy is an open space for painting, drawing or any kind of crafty practice. Some materials will be brought, so you can just show up and explore your expression together with others in a quiet and cosy atmosphere. You don’t have to be there the whole time.
Meetup
3-5pm
Critical Tech Book Club
> We are back! Inviting folks who want to know more about the tech industry’s tactics that fuel oppression and capitalist exploitation, AI and algorithms. This is not an academic group, It is aimed to create a space of collective learning. Next book to discuss: Mood Machine(Liz Pelly, 2025). Come also if you haven’t read it!
Meetup
8-10pm
monthly Kunstler-Kunstlerin
> Monthly performance matinee for the unfinished, the in-progress, the first tries, the hundredth attempt.
Friday 06.02.
1-3:30pm
ASMR [Anarchist School of Medicine and Rest/Revolt/Repair]
This week our free healthcare program is offering the following support. Come early to secure a spot...
1pm
❤️1 on 1 somatic peer support (online version)
> You can walk in through this link and might have to wait in the online waiting room for 20-30 mins in case if there is already someone, in that case I will contact you with a clearer time slot through messaging (top left corner on computer screen).
https://doxy.me/1on1somaticsupport
> no previous experience is required, you're welcome to come with something you'd like support with, or simply come as you are.
our session will involve conversation and gentle attention to the body - a moment to slow down and notice sensations and responses that can help guide what we work with in the moment. simple practices might be offered to support grounding and awareness, always with choice.
cary (all pronouns) speaks english, cantonese, mandarin
1pm
❤️ How do we grow like trees? Spinal mutual aid
> flo knows a lot about living with scoliosis/back pain. Do you too? Would you like help making a holistic plan on integrating your spine care into your life? Recommendations for queer friendly doctors, commiserations, celebration of your amazing spine, hook ups to gyms and spiraldynamics, corset story sharing, and more.
flo speaks German, French, and English
1pm
❤️ Upper back and neck massages
> Gentle massages by Anna, a professional massager:) according to her sister, and many friends since. Come with your small, and big, aches and muscle pains, let's see if anything moves.
Anna speaks English, some German and some French
1pm
❤️ Navigating personal challenges through biographical work
> Is it hard to see where you're going? Does it seem like your energy is leaking all over the place? Maybe you need a map. Luisa can guide you through mapping out your year, or your life to pinpoint and honor the important milestones. She can help you make a map of your projects, your social web and/or your energetic connections, so you can decide where you want to grow, what needs to be cut, what to transform and where to redirect.
Luisa speaks German and English
1pm
❤️ The Hologram protocol
> Try out The Hologram, a peer-to-peer health monitoring protocol practiced from couches all over the world. Three non-expert participants create a three-dimensional “hologram” of a fourth participant’s physical, psychological and social health, and each becomes, the focus of three other people’s care in an expanding network. Find out more at thehologram.xyz
Facilitated by em who speaks English
4-5:30pm
weekly NADA acupuncture special session accompanied by a live crystal bowl sound bath
> NADA ear acupuncture is a simple method of treatment, where five small acupuncture needles are inserted on 5 points of the ear for ca 45mins. NADA acupuncture has a long history of being used to ease symptoms of substance withdrawal, as a support in traumatic situation, stress in general, and for various types of emotional disbalances
Mutual aid. 5-20€ sliding scale
5.30-7pm
Josh crypto workshop
> Join us at Casino for a hands-on workshop on cryptocurrency basics—born from our ongoing work sending direct aid to Gaza. When traditional banking systems fail or are inaccessible, cryptocurrency becomes a vital lifeline for those under blockade or in crisis zones. With German authorities increasingly using debanking to silence activists, these skills also protect your own financial autonomy and ability to organize. We'll cover the fundamentals: setting up your own wallet, understanding security basics, and sending funds safely. We'll share lessons from our Gaza aid work and explore how to expand these skills to support other communities facing crises. For more context: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px9ohL06jrc
Peer education
8pm-late
Trish The Weatherwoman: The 4th Reich
> A third rail drag show on the slippery ubiquity of fascism.
Trish is an 80s weatherwoman on the verge of a nervous breakdown—a fever-dream hybrid of Network’s Howard Beale and the suburban delirium of Kath & Kim. With her satellite dish tilted towards the void and her mascara bleeding from the humidity, “THE 4TH REICH” is Trish’s latest, desperate broadcast—a feverish dissection of the modern fascism’s vapid face. From pubic lice to the Epstein saga, from gooning to Germany’s fake-ass denazification, Trish dices the highbrow and the rock-bottom lowbrow into a fever chart for our political moment. Part camp exorcism of elite fuckery, part breaking-news breakdown, this is one forecast you don’t want to miss.
The following performance addresses sexism, racism, sexual and military violence. It uses bleak and absurdist humour. Please take care.
Saturday 07.02.
12-2pm
Turning Privilege Into Change
> A weekly conversation. How do we rebuild hope? How do we reimagine solidarity? How do we live into the world we so deeply want? During these times many of us are wondering how to use our own position and privilege to contribute better to those around us and to our wider communities. These weekly conversations are for those interested in learning a different way to address privilege and create systemic change. Bring your questions, concerns, fears, and experiences as we explore different topics each week. Each week will vary between exercises, games, and discussions to help develop tools and skills to create systemic change.
*Pay what you can, suggested €10-20/week
**All funds redistributed to a Black queer person.
Fundraiser, Peer Education
12-3pm
biweekly Frantz Fanon Reading group
> We meet to discuss “Black Skin, White Masks” by Franz Fanon. We do not read the entire text together, but base our discussion on reading some parts from the chapter of the week. Feel free to read in advance and bring questions, or simply drop in and free associate on what resonates during the discussions. This week's chapter: second part of chapter 6 if you divide it in 3 parts.
Peer education
3pm until late
Queers Against Borders
> Invite you to their Mutual Aid and Network Meeting (it will be more fun than it sounds, promise!). Queers against Borders are a network of LGBTIQIA+ people around Europe, organizing local contacts and community support for LGBTIQIA+ people on the move or in exile. We want to connect with local collectives and groups to expand the network and share experiences of the struggle. If you have any questions or would like to know more about QAB before hand please reach out to us: [email protected].
16:00 - 18:00 Workshop in supporting each other in supporting others - facilitated peer-to-peer support
18:00 - 20:00 introducing QaB & making connections with other people while SPEED DATING (will be less awkward than it sounds, promise!)
20:00 - 21:00 food & music
21:00 - 22:00 Drag Show by Chaos Uranus
22:00 - ca. 23:30 hangout & music by thundy86 (potentially with soli tattoos)
We will facilitate the event in english and will try to cover all interpretation needs in a self-organized way. Bring some money if u have! We are collecting for queers on the move.
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Wednesday 11.02.
5-6:30pm
weekly Arabic Class with Fadi
Peer education
Thursday 12.02.
1-5pm
kollektivbibliothek 2026
> We are back to our usual schedule! We want to share how we work, the initiatives we have underway, and brainstorm ideas for the future together. If you want to know more, participate, help, learn, or simply come and find interesting reading material, come see us and we will talk about all of that!
We will be at Casino every Thursday. But if you are interested in what we do or in any book in our collection and cannot come that day, write to us at [email protected].
2pm-4pm
weekly Writers' Bloc
> Weekly meet up for would-be writers seeking community accountability in starting (and finishing) their individual writing projects of any genre. For two hours each week the Writers' Bloc will meet to write together, share intentions for our writing, and come up with prompts, feedback, and encouragement tailored to every specific writers literary aspirations. All are welcome, come with or without a preformed idea of what you might want to write.
Meetup
2-6pm
weekly Art Therapy
> Self organised art therapy is an open space for painting, drawing or any kind of crafty practice. Some materials will be brought, so you can just show up and explore your expression together with others in a quiet and cosy atmosphere. You don’t have to be there the whole time.
Meetup
3-5pm
Critical Tech Book Club
> We are back! Inviting folks who want to know more about the tech industry’s tactics that fuel oppression and capitalist exploitation, AI and algorithms. This is not an academic group, It is aimed to create a space of collective learning. Next book to discuss: Mood Machine(Liz Pelly, 2025). Come also if you haven’t read it!
Meetup
6pm-end
Casino speed dating
Meetup
Friday 13.02.
1-3:30pm
ASMR [Anarchist School of Medicine and Rest/Revolt/Repair]
This week our free healthcare program is offering the following support. Come early to secure a spot...
4-5:30pm
weekly NADA acupuncture special session accompanied by a live crystal bowl sound bath
> NADA ear acupuncture is a simple method of treatment, where five small acupuncture needles are inserted on 5 points of the ear for ca 45mins. NADA acupuncture has a long history of being used to ease symptoms of substance withdrawal, as a support in traumatic situation, stress in general, and for various types of emotional disbalances
Mutual aid. 5-20€ sliding scale
Saturday 14.02.
12-2pm
Turning Privilege Into Change
> A weekly conversation. How do we rebuild hope? How do we reimagine solidarity? How do we live into the world we so deeply want? During these times many of us are wondering how to use our own position and privilege to contribute better to those around us and to our wider communities. These weekly conversations are for those interested in learning a different way to address privilege and create systemic change. Bring your questions, concerns, fears, and experiences as we explore different topics each week. Each week will vary between exercises, games, and discussions to help develop tools and skills to create systemic change.
*Pay what you can, suggested €10-20/week
**All funds redistributed to a Black queer person.
Fundraiser, Peer Education
3-5pm
Palinale panel talks
7-9pm
Palinale panel talks
Sunday 15.02.
(special opening only for the meetings)
12-3pm
Kiezversammlung 44 Assembly
> [DE] Die Kiezversammlung ist ein monatlicher, nachbarschaftlicher Austausch zu Problemen im Kiez, mit Vermietern, Hausverwaltungen, Chefs und der kapitalistischer Stadtentwicklung. Lasst uns vernetzen gegen den Ausverkauf der Stadt! Kommen wir zusammen zur Kiezversammlung44!
> [EN] The Kiezversammlung (neighbourhood assembly) is a monthly neighbourhood exchange on problems in the neighbourhood, with landlords, property managers, bosses and capitalist urban development. Let's network against the sell-out of the city! Let's get together at the neighbourhood assembly in Neukölln!
4-7pm
biweekly Mutual aid social therapy for activists
> Mutual Aid Social Therapy (MAST) is a space for mutual care, created by student activists in solidarity with Palestine. Based on mental health skill-sharing, participants meet in triads to exchange roles as narrator and supporter.
in English & German. Bring tension relief tools and snacks if needed.
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Wednesday 18.02.
3-5pm
Palinale panel talks
5-6:30pm
weekly Arabic Class with Fadi
Peer education
7pm+
Juden und Homosexuelle für Palästina
> A night of drag performance in support of Palestinian and Black lives.
Fundraiser
Thursday 19.02.
1-5pm
kollektivbibliothek 2026
> We are back to our usual schedule! We want to share how we work, the initiatives we have underway, and brainstorm ideas for the future together. If you want to know more, participate, help, learn, or simply come and find interesting reading material, come see us and we will talk about all of that!
We will be at Casino every Thursday. But if you are interested in what we do or in any book in our collection and cannot come that day, write to us at [email protected].
2pm-4pm
weekly Writers' Bloc
> Weekly meet up for would-be writers seeking community accountability in starting (and finishing) their individual writing projects of any genre. For two hours each week the Writers' Bloc will meet to write together, share intentions for our writing, and come up with prompts, feedback, and encouragement tailored to every specific writers literary aspirations. All are welcome, come with or without a preformed idea of what you might want to write.
Meetup
2-6pm
weekly Art Therapy
> Self organised art therapy is an open space for painting, drawing or any kind of crafty practice. Some materials will be brought, so you can just show up and explore your expression together with others in a quiet and cosy atmosphere. You don’t have to be there the whole time.
Meetup
3-5pm
Critical Tech Book Club
> We are back! Inviting folks who want to know more about the tech industry’s tactics that fuel oppression and capitalist exploitation, AI and algorithms. This is not an academic group, It is aimed to create a space of collective learning. Next book to discuss: Mood Machine(Liz Pelly, 2025). Come also if you haven’t read it!
Meetup
4.30-6.30pm
Palinale panel talks
7-9pm
Palinale panel talks
Friday 20.02.
1-3:30pm
ASMR [Anarchist School of Medicine and Rest/Revolt/Repair]
This week our free healthcare program is offering the following support. Come early to secure a spot...
4-5:30pm
weekly NADA acupuncture special session accompanied by a live crystal bowl sound bath
> NADA ear acupuncture is a simple method of treatment, where five small acupuncture needles are inserted on 5 points of the ear for ca 45mins. NADA acupuncture has a long history of being used to ease symptoms of substance withdrawal, as a support in traumatic situation, stress in general, and for various types of emotional disbalances
Mutual aid. 5-20€ sliding scale
Saturday 21.02.
12-2pm
Turning Privilege Into Change
> A weekly conversation. How do we rebuild hope? How do we reimagine solidarity? How do we live into the world we so deeply want? During these times many of us are wondering how to use our own position and privilege to contribute better to those around us and to our wider communities. These weekly conversations are for those interested in learning a different way to address privilege and create systemic change. Bring your questions, concerns, fears, and experiences as we explore different topics each week. Each week will vary between exercises, games, and discussions to help develop tools and skills to create systemic change.
*Pay what you can, suggested €10-20/week
**All funds redistributed to a Black queer person.
Fundraiser, Peer Education
12-3pm
biweekly Frantz Fanon Reading group
> We meet to discuss “Black Skin, White Masks” by Franz Fanon. We do not read the entire text together, but base our discussion on reading some parts from the chapter of the week. Feel free to read in advance and bring questions, or simply drop in and free associate on what resonates during the discussions. This week's chapter: first ~15 pages of chapter 6.
Peer education
3-5pm
Palinale panel talks
7-9pm
Palinale panel talks
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Wednesday 25.02.
2-4pm
The Big Forget: an oral present history project
> Come talk to Kit, who is collecting stories and perspectives from people still thinking about, caring about, taking precautions against covid in 2026. An art-meets-documentation project. Once a month at a table masked in casino and once a month online throughout the year. You can email Kit to arrange an interview outside Casino or to find out more: [email protected]
5-6:30pm
weekly Arabic Class with Fadi
Peer education
6pm - open
University of Tiny Moments
>What do you need to know, and who is already here to teach it to you? What have you been teaching all this time? This is an embodied brainstorm, or a mental mixer, where the Casino comes together, to share and develop our skills. Would you like to learn how to hunt mushrooms the Slavic way? How a shark feels? How to write creatively? Vocal muscle training? Come through! You will also be asked to teach, but don’t worry, you’ve been teaching all your life.
Peer Education
Thursday 26.02
1-5pm
kollektivbibliothek 2026
> We are back to our usual schedule! We want to share how we work, the initiatives we have underway, and brainstorm ideas for the future together. If you want to know more, participate, help, learn, or simply come and find interesting reading material, come see us and we will talk about all of that!
We will be at Casino every Thursday. But if you are interested in what we do or in any book in our collection and cannot come that day, write to us at [email protected].
2pm-4pm
weekly Writers' Bloc
> Weekly meet up for would-be writers seeking community accountability in starting (and finishing) their individual writing projects of any genre. For two hours each week the Writers' Bloc will meet to write together, share intentions for our writing, and come up with prompts, feedback, and encouragement tailored to every specific writers literary aspirations. All are welcome, come with or without a preformed idea of what you might want to write.
Meetup
2-6pm
weekly Art Therapy
> Self organised art therapy is an open space for painting, drawing or any kind of crafty practice. Some materials will be brought, so you can just show up and explore your expression together with others in a quiet and cosy atmosphere. You don’t have to be there the whole time.
Meetup
3-5pm
Critical Tech Book Club
> We are back! Inviting folks who want to know more about the tech industry’s tactics that fuel oppression and capitalist exploitation, AI and algorithms. This is not an academic group, It is aimed to create a space of collective learning. Next book to discuss: Mood Machine(Liz Pelly, 2025). Come also if you haven’t read it!
Meetup
7-9pm
Community Threads - Knitting Circle
> There's so much that can be done with one piece of string! Knitting, crochet, embroidery, and more. Bring current projects or questions on how to get started and we'll create what we want to see, together.
Meetup/Peer education
Friday 27.02.
1-3:30pm
ASMR [Anarchist School of Medicine and Rest/Revolt/Repair]
This week our free healthcare program is offering the following support. Come early to secure a spot...
4-5:30pm
weekly NADA acupuncture special session
> NADA ear acupuncture is a simple method of treatment, where five small acupuncture needles are inserted on 5 points of the ear for ca 45mins. NADA acupuncture has a long history of being used to ease symptoms of substance withdrawal, as a support in traumatic situation, stress in general, and for various types of emotional disbalances
Mutual aid. 5-20€ sliding scale
5:30-7:30pm
Live ambient set by Kėkė Søl (@kekecreature)
> Helen Hines — performing as Kėkė Søl — is a Berlin-based multimedia artist whose sonic work drifts between ambient soundscapes, minimal electronics, field recordings, drones, and voice. Her music emerges from a deep interest in the body as a vessel of memory, perception, and transformation. She creates immersive sound worlds that focus on deep listening and somatic experiencing.
Saturday 28.02.
12-2pm
Turning Privilege Into Change
> A weekly conversation. How do we rebuild hope? How do we reimagine solidarity? How do we live into the world we so deeply want? During these times many of us are wondering how to use our own position and privilege to contribute better to those around us and to our wider communities. These weekly conversations are for those interested in learning a different way to address privilege and create systemic change. Bring your questions, concerns, fears, and experiences as we explore different topics each week. Each week will vary between exercises, games, and discussions to help develop tools and skills to create systemic change.
*Pay what you can, suggested €10-20/week
**All funds redistributed to a Black queer person.
Fundraiser, Peer Education
Sunday 01.03
(special opening only for the meeting)
4-7pm
biweekly Mutual aid social therapy for activists
> Mutual Aid Social Therapy (MAST) is a space for mutual care, created by student activists in solidarity with Palestine. Based on mental health skill-sharing, participants meet in triads to exchange roles as narrator and supporter.
in English & German. Bring tension relief tools and snacks if needed.
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want to support us staying open? you can send us money here:
https://ko-fi.com/casinoforsocialmedicine
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some ACCESS DETAILS:
📮 address: Sonnenallee 100, 12045 Beriin (https://g.co/kgs/T4L41Yb)
closest bus station: Erkstrasse (M41, M43), ca 1min walk
closest u-bahn station: Rathaus Neukolln (U7), ca 7min walk
📡 the space is on street level, access through door without any steps
door is more than 90cm and opens outwards
various seating options, including sofas, wooden chairs and cushy benches
🌡 permanently non-smoking, functioning air change system
🧲 bathrooms are in the basement, only accessible through a flight of stairs (10)
not gender-assigned
no toilet equipped for wheelchair users
💌 facemasks available for free at the bar
🎠 dogs allowed
we kindly ask their humans to check in with people around them about their comfort and possible allergies
🎈no personal identification required to enter
we do not call the police
🍎 all events in the Against All Odds series are free
guest event entry determined by the organizers
that said: nobody is turned away for lack of funds
💥 all bartenders, organizers and other staff are volunteers
⏰ we have wi-fi
🧰 to give us (anonymous) feedback, use this form: https://office.casinoooo.org/apps/forms/LrLGPxdzt5H5Nmbr/edit
our conflict resolution process is still in the works
If you have questions or if you would like to attend an event and might need assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected]
(information last updated: Dec 2025)