Global Cultural Highlights Include Jazz Festivals Cinema and Art Exhibitions
November 10, 2026 – A diverse lineup of cultural activities, including international film festivals, live music performances and major art exhibitions, is taking place across several cities worldwide from November 9 to 15.
London’s EFG Jazz Festival opens on Friday and continues until November 22, featuring international performers, original musical projects and collaborative performances at several locations, including the Southbank Centre.
The O2 Arena is also preparing for a busy week, with American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan scheduled to perform on Friday and Saturday. British rock band Muse will begin a two-night concert series on Sunday. Meanwhile, Turkish pop icon Ajda Pekkan is set to perform at the venue’s Indigo hall on the same day.
Istanbul Welcomes International Film Productions
Istanbul is hosting the 14th Bogazici Film Festival, which continues until Sunday. The event features a selection of Turkish and international feature films, documentaries and short films.
Screenings are being held at Atlas 1948, AKM Yesilcam Cinema and World Cinezone Grand Pera. The festival’s special program includes Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur, Rafiki Fariala’s Congo Boy and Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi’s Sun Children. Organizers have chosen 11 productions for special screenings alongside the main competition.
Madrid Celebrates International Jazz
Madrid’s JAZZMADRID festival is presenting more than 40 performances across the Spanish capital during its busiest week.
The Kenny Barron Trio is scheduled to perform at Fernan Gomez Theatre on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Grammy-winning singer Kurt Elling will appear alongside jazz-fusion band Yellowjackets in a program titled Celebrate Weather Report. Camilla George, Javier Vercher and Abe Rabade are also among the featured artists.
Berlin Marks Major Cultural Anniversaries
Berlin is hosting several cultural events simultaneously, including the Afrikamera festival, running from Monday through Sunday.
The Interfilm International Short Film Festival and Italian Film Festival will begin on Tuesday, while the city’s Days of Jewish Culture opens Thursday with a program featuring music, films and literature.
Meanwhile, Hamburger Bahnhof, one of Berlin’s leading contemporary art museums, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a free 30-hour cultural program starting Saturday morning and ending Sunday evening.
The celebrations include overnight exhibition visits, film presentations, listening sessions, creative workshops and a special morning tour where visitors are encouraged to arrive in their pajamas.
New York and Paris Present Major Art Collections
In New York, Madison Square Garden will welcome the Dave Matthews Band for performances on Thursday and Friday.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is presenting Chasing Clouds, an exhibition examining how artists and early photographers portrayed changing skies from the 19th century through the 1920s.
Paris is also marking the 100th anniversary of Claude Monet’s death through an exhibition titled I Spend My Life Painting at the Musee d’Orsay. It features five paintings that have recently undergone further research or restoration.
Additional attractions include Cezanne and Us at the Grand Palais, the 2026 Marcel Duchamp Prize exhibition and a collection of Louise Bourgeois’ works at the French National Library.
Tokyo Displays Renaissance Masterpieces
Tokyo’s National Art Center continues to showcase Masterpieces of the Renaissance, featuring works borrowed from the Louvre Museum in Paris.
The exhibition brings together around 50 artworks from the 15th and 16th centuries. A major highlight is Leonardo da Vinci’s Portrait of a Woman, which is being displayed in Japan for the first time.
Sydney Prepares for International Music Stars
Sydney’s concert calendar features several internationally recognized performers throughout the week.
Foo Fighters and Charlie Puth are scheduled to appear on Tuesday, followed by Death Cab for Cutie on Thursday and Khalid on Friday. Robbie Williams will take the stage on Saturday.
Sunday’s performances will include Iron Maiden, Suzi Quatro and Melanie C at different venues across the city.
New Hollywood Releases Reach US Theaters
Two new productions are scheduled to arrive in American cinemas on Friday.
Johnny Depp portrays Ebenezer Scrooge in director Ti West’s upcoming film Ebenezer. The cast also includes Ian McKellen, Daisy Ridley, Rupert Grint and Andrea Riseborough.
Another Friday release, the gothic thriller Victorian Psycho, features Maika Monroe as a governess hiding violent tendencies while working at an isolated estate in 1858. Jason Isaacs, Thomasin McKenzie and Ruth Wilson also appear in the film.
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