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C A S I N O
https://t.me/casinoagainstallodds
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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C A S I N O for S O C I A L M E D I C I N E
⌹ ⌻ ⌺ E V E N T S ⌹ ⌻ ⌺
DECEMBER 2025
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)
Saturday 29.11.
12-2pm
biweekly Frantz Fanon Reading group
> In the course of the next weeks we will read “Black Skin, White Masks” by Franz Fanon (the 2008 translation edition). First, we aim to make space to understand the chapter of the week. Feel free to bring passages that you have questions about. Drop ins welcome
Peer education
7.30-10pm
Gundled Zine launch and Tankdance concert
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Wednesday 3.12.
5-6:30pm
weekly Arabic lessons
> Come learn basic Levantine Arabic with Fadi. Start deciphering the Arabic script, learn how to introduce yourself and practice some conversational phrases.
Mutual aid
5-6pm
monthly Open Consultations
> If you'd like to pitch the Casino an event, discuss an offering, or brainstorm your ideas, this is your chance to meet with someone from our Events team.
6:30pm-7:30pm
subMedia short film showings
> subMedia, an anarchist video production crew with members spread out across the stolen lands of the so-called Americas, will be visiting us
7:30pm-9pm
subMedia present: Against the Settler State: Anarchism & Anti-Colonial Resistance in so-called Canada
> A workshop on the importance of anti-colonial thinking and organising for anarchists in so-called Canada: about the history of colonization there, an exploration of the different forms of anti-colonial resistance in the last 25 years, and the affinities between anarchism and Indigenous organising.
Thursday 4.12.
1-5pm
Kollektivbibliothek meets Casino
> Kollektivbibliothek is a living library with an intention to serve as a collective tool for the political imagination. Come meet us, help us catalogue, borrow books, hear about the project or chat over a coffee about the world. We like books and we like to conspire
Meetup
2-4pm
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
5-7pm
Critical Tech Book Club
> Inviting folks who want to know more about the tech industry’s tactics that fuel oppression and capitalist exploitation. This is not an academic group, hence we will not delve too deep into technical topics. It is aimed to create a space of collective learning. We can discuss books, papers, videos, articles and podcasts.
Meetup
8-10pm
Kunstler-Kunstlerin
> Monthly performance matinee for the unfinished, the in-progress, the first tries, the hundredth attempt
Friday 5.12.
1-3:30pm
ASMR [Anarchist School of Medicine and Rest/Revolt/Repair]
our free healthcare program is offering...
❤️ Wholistic Health Consultation: Nutrition, Life-style and Functional Medicine
> Come with a health problem (mental/physical) you'd like to address (PMDD, belly troubles, repeat infections, etc) I will ask you lots of questions. Together we will come up with a plan to move forward (supplements, herbs, foods, and health hacks)
Eli speaks English, Spanish and a bit of German
❤️ Abortion Support
> Whether you are facing a decision, need help navigating the German system, supporting someone or going through an aftermath of an abortion, you don't have to do it alone.
Magda speaks English, Czech, and a little bit of German
❤️ Nervous system regulation tools
> If you would like to explore new nervous system regulation tools considering your neurodivergence and dis_abilities and get an introductory talk to a somatic trauma healing approach, im happy to introduce you to somatic experiencing and if you wish, refer you to other healing practitioners in berlin's queer radical care networks_communities *
Ulli speaks English and German
❤️ Systemic Couple Therapy
> “Because our movements are only as good as the relationships we have.” — Mariame Kaba. Are you experiencing tension with a friend, or finding yourself repeating the same painful patterns? Elena offers a non-judgmental, supportive space to reflect and explore together using a playful systemic approach. This work opens up new ways of creating nourishing connections- whether you come alone, with a partner, or with a friend.
Elena speaks English and German.
4-5:30pm
weekly NADA acupuncture
> NADA ear acupuncture is a simple method of treatment, where five small acupuncture needles are inserted on 5 points of the ear for ca 30mins. 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
6-10pm
kweird school of dance fundraiser
> A soli soiree of music and dance, with FOCON and ALMEVAN! dance improvisation offerings by KWEIRD facilitators, for everyone. Supports scholarships for marginalized people to learn at the new KWEIRD school of dance, DIY organized school by queer weirdos.
Fundraiser
Saturday 6.12.
2-5pm
Bakesale for Palestine
> .Our regular fundraiser for Palestinian Red Cross. Come for sweet and savory treats.
Fundraiser
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Wednesday 10.12.
5-6:30pm
weekly Arabic lessons
> Come learn basic Levantine Arabic with Fadi. Start deciphering the Arabic script, learn how to introduce yourself and practice some conversational phrases.
Mutual aid
6-10pm
Juden und Homosexuellen fur Palestina
> A night of drag performance in support of Palestinian and Black lives.
Fundraiser
Thursday 11.12.
1-5pm
Kollektivbibliothek meets Casino
> Kollektivbibliothek is a living library with an intention to serve as a collective tool for the political imagination. Come meet us, help us catalogue, borrow books, hear about the project or chat over a coffee about the world. We like books and we like to conspire
Meetup
2-4pm
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
5-7pm
Critical Tech Book Club
> Inviting folks who want to know more about the tech industry’s tactics that fuel oppression and capitalist exploitation. This is not an academic group, hence we will not delve too deep into technical topics. It is aimed to create a space of collective learning. We can discuss books, papers, videos, articles and podcasts.
Meetup
7-10pm
Comrade Karaoke
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Friday 12.11.
1-3:30pm
ASMR [Anarchist School of Medicine and Rest/Revolt/Repair]
our free healthcare program is offering...
❤️Neck and Jaw Ostheopathy
❤️Systemic Relationship Therapy
> “Because our movements are only as good as the relationships we have.” — Mariame Kaba. Are you experiencing tension with a friend, or finding yourself repeating the same painful patterns? Elena offers a non-judgmental, supportive space to reflect and explore together using a playful systemic approach. This work opens up new ways of creating nourishing connections- whether you come alone, with a partner, or with a friend.
Elena speaks English and German.
❤️Spine support
4-5:30pm
weekly NADA acupuncture
> 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
6-10pm
Arab Christrams
> Choir singing, games and delicious food to celebrate the season
Saturday 13.12.
1-3pm
biweekly Frantz Fanon Reading group
> In the course of the next weeks we will read “Black Skin, White Masks” by Franz Fanon (the 2008 translation edition). First, we aim to make space to understand the chapter of the week. Feel free to bring passages that you have questions about. Drop ins welcome
Peer education
2-5pm
Altar making
> Altars offer a sacred space to honor all that has come before us and all that lives within us. They support ritual, creating a place to connect with spirits, ancestors, and our own inner wisdom. Many of us carry objects that hold spiritual presence, comfort, or personal significance. In this workshop, we will explore the altar as a ritual space. You are invited to bring a small meaningful object. Together, we will reflect on its significance, share our stories, and place our items on a collective altar we build as a community.
Mutual aid
7-10pm
Echoes for Palestine III.
> Third iteration of our fundraiser for M. We come together around poetry to let our liberation, our anger, and our future be heard. Expect communal writing, homemade work, vendors and an open mic.
Fundraiser
Sunday 14.12.
2-10pm
CASINO BIRTHDAY
> An extravaganza to celebrate one year of our hatching...
2-5pm
Salon
> Feast on cake. Visit help desks for egg-cistential crisis, such as tarot, spiritual spati, make a contract of compassionate inquiry and more. Thrown your vote in for our best vegan egg competition. Write a love letter to Casino. Bring your own clothes to screen print our special anniversary logo on.
5:30-6pm
Kurdish circle dance
6-7pm
Open Mic
> Did you always want to perform at the Casino? You can claim your five minutes of fame. Open for music, comedy, poetry, drag, dance, improv. If it's about the Casino, gambling, or eggs, even better
8-8:30pm
The History of Earth, from Dinosaurs to the Casino
> A special birthday performance by Lighbush in poetry and synthesized music
9pm
Mystical Egg-splosion!
9-10pm
Drag, clown, performance madness
10pm aftersssss
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Wednesday 17.12.
5-6:30pm
weekly Arabic lessons
> Come learn basic Levantine Arabic with Fadi. Start deciphering the Arabic script, learn how to introduce yourself and practice some conversational phrases.
Mutual aid
4-6pm
monthly basket weaving circle
> Come learn how to make raffia baskets. Or work on your basket in progress in company.
5 euros contributions towards materials appreciated. Meetup
Thursday 18.12.
2-4pm
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
6-8pm
𝓌𝑜𝓇𝒹𝓈 𝓉𝑜 𝑔𝒾𝒻𝓉: ponto x Hopscotch Reading Room
> As a result of an open-call, 𝓌𝑜𝓇𝒹𝓈 𝓉𝑜 𝑔𝒾𝒻𝓉 is a collaborative night by ponto × Hopscotch Reading Room, bringing texts together as gifts in a live session of voice and printed material, shared with those supporting the fundraiser. The evening celebrates writers and individuals to whom words are companions, friends, or reflective mirrors, with all proceeds from the event donated to humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
Fundraiser
6-8pm
Gaza Biennale artist talk
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Friday 19.12.
1-3:30pm
ASMR [Anarchist School of Medicine and Rest/Revolt/Repair]
our free healthcare program is offering..
4-5:30pm
weekly NADA acupuncture
> 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
1-6pm
Trans x pali fundraiser
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6-10pm
Voices Undrowned
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we will be on break from Dec 20th will most likely the 25th....
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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 ubahn 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 inside
various seating options, including sofas, wooden chairs and cushy benches
🌡 permanently non-smoking, functioning air change system
we use low scent cleaning supplies
🧲 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 currently volunteers
⏰ wifi exists
🧰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: April 2025)