T�bingen has a notable arts culture as well as nightlife. In addition to the full roster of official and unofficial university events that range from presentations by the university's official poet in residence to parties hosted by the student associations of each faculty, the town can boast of several choirs, theatre companies and nightclubs. Also, T�bingen's Kunsthalle (art exhibition hall), on the "Wanne", houses two or three exhibits of international note each year.
There are several festivals and open air markets on a regular basis:
� January
o Arab Movie Festival Arabisches Filmfestival
� April
o Latin American Movie Festival CineLatino (usually in April or May)
� May
o Rock Festival Rock im Tunnel (usually in May or June)
� June
o Stocherkahn race Stocherkahnrennen (second Thursday of June, 2pm, around the Neckar Island)
o Ract!festival, an alternative open air festival for free with music performances and workshops
o T�binger Wassermusik: concerts on Stocherkahn boats
� July
o T�binger Sommerinsel festival: various restaurants serving special meals and associations offering activities on the Neckar Island
� September
o Umbrisch-Provenzalischer Markt, open air market for Italian and French products
o T�binger Stadtlauf marathon
o Retromotor oldtimer festival (usually second or third September weekend)
� October
o Jazz- und Klassiktage: jazz and classic music festival
o Kite festival Drachenfest on the hill �sterberg (usually third Sunday in October)
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