Rathaus, an outdoor cinema in winter and summer, festive autumn and Christmas markets and (formerly) Europe's largest Afro-Brazilian festival. Students and tourists also come to the Neckar River in the summer to visit beer gardens or go boating in Stocherkähne, the Tübingen equivalent of Oxford and Cambridge punts, only slimmer. A Stocherkahn carries up to 20 people. On the second Thursday of June, all Stocherkahn punts take part in a major race, the Stocherkahnrennen. Bebenhausen Abbey lies in the village of Bebenhausen, a district of Tübingen. A subdivision of the pilgrimage route known as the Way of St. James starts here and runs through Tübingen. Culture Tübingen 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 city can boast of several choirs, theatre companies and nightclubs. Also, Tübingen's Kunsthalle (art exhibition hall), on the "Wanne", houses two or three exhibits of international note each year. Events There are several festivals, open air markets and other events on a regular basis: January Arab Movie Festival Arabisches Filmfestival April Latin American Movie Festival CineLatino (usually in April or May) May Internationales Pianisten-Festival (international festival of pianists) Rock Festival Rock im Tunnel (usually in May or June) June Poled boat race (), second Thursday of June, 2pm, around the Neckar Island Ract!festival, an alternative open air festival for free with music performances and workshops Tübinger Wassermusik: concerts on Stocherkahn boats July Stadtfest: gastronomy and performances in the streets of the old town Tübinger Sommerinsel festival: various restaurants serving special meals and associations offering activities on the Neckar Island August Tübinger Orgelsommer: organ concerts in the Stiftskirche Sommerkonzerte in the former monastery of Bebenhausen (July-September) Kennen Sie Tübingen? (Do you know Tübingen?): special guided tours on Mondays July-September September Vielklang: classic music concerts at several locations Umbrisch-Provenzalischer Markt, open air market for Italian and French products from Umbria and Provence Tübinger Stadtlauf the city 10km race Retromotor oldtimer festival (usually second or third September weekend) October Jazz- und Klassiktage: jazz and classic music festival Kite festival Drachenfest on the Österberg hill (usually third Sunday in October) French movie festival Französische Filmtage November Terre de femmes movie festival FrauenWelten December Nikolauslauf half marathon outside Tübingen in the forest Die Feuerzangenbowle film