Citizens' Congress Closing Party

The Organising Committee of the First NSK Citizens’ Congress is pleased to announce the line-up for the public closing party. This will take place on the evening of October 23rd at the House of World Cultures.

Anat Ben-David

Lillevan & Codex Europa

Patenbrigade Wolff

Plus DJ support.

Information on tickets and other details will be published shortly. For the latest information check:

http://times.nskstate.com/
http://nskstate.com/congress/

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