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The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change.
Performing arts:
Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern:
• “Der kleine Horrorladen,” “Little Shop of Horror, a musical by Alan Menken, in German, 7:30 p.m. today and July 9.• “Tristan und Isolde,” a musical drama by Richard Wagner, 5 p.m. Saturday.
• “Liebe und Information,” a play by Caryl Churchill, in German,
6 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. July 7, 12 and 14.
• “Idomeneo,” an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and July 16.
• “Das Mass der Dinge,” a play by Neil LaBute, in German, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and July 1, 5 and 13.
• “My Fair Lady,” a musical by Frederick Loewe, in German, 7:30 p.m. July 2 and 10.
• “Romeo und Julia,” a ballet by James Sutherland with music by Sergej Prokofjew, 7:30 p.m. July 8 and 15.
• The Pfalztheater Orchestra presents the fourth Pfalztheater concert with works by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 6 p.m. July 3.
For details, call 0631-3675-209 or visit www.pfalztheater.de.
Enchanting Zellertal weekend
The community of Zellertal/Zell offers the “Enchanting Weekend in Zellertal” starting at 6 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. More than 50 artists present their merchandise and show off their craftsmanship skills. Local caterers serve food specialties and regional wines. An auction of antique quilts starts at 11 a.m. Sunday. Zellertal/Zell is located on B47, north of Eisenberg. For details, visit www.donnersberg-touristik.de
Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:
• The band Hard to Handle presents rock cover songs, 8 p.m. July 9. Tickets cost €17.
For details, visit www.kammgarn.de.
Kaiserslautern, Volkspark (duck pond at corner of Entersweiler-/Donnersberger Strasse):
• Outdoor concert with the Kaiserbachmusikanten presenting “A little bit of everything,” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Snacks and beverages are available in bistro. Children’s adventure playground is next to music pavilion.
Stiftskirche Kaiserslautern:
• The flute ensemble Pian e Forte presents “A Little Market Music,” noon Saturday. Admission is free; donations are welcome.
Kaiserslautern, Bremerhof beergarden, Bremerhof 1:
• The trio MEP presents pop, rock, country and blues, 7 p.m. Thursday. Admission is free.
For additional information, visit www.bremerhof-kl.de.
Eulenbis Buergerhaus:
• Symphonic Brass Orchestra of Kaiserslautern Country performs, 5 p.m. Sunday.
Bildhaus Musikclub Ventil, Hahnbacherhof 2, 67701 Schallodenbach:
• The band Schlappschnut presents German popular music, 8:30 p.m. July 2. The park and gallery are open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 3. Admission is free.
For details, visit bildhaus.info.
Saarbruecken, Saarlaendisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:
• “Peter Grimes,” an opera by Benjamin Britten, in English, 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
• “Falstaff,” an opera by Guiseppe Verdi, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. July 1, 5, 12, and 6 p.m. July 17.
For details, call 0681-3092-486 or visit www.theater-saarbruecken.de.
Nationaltheater Mannheim, am Goetheplatz:
• “Frida Kahlo,” a ballet by Dominique Dumais, 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
• “Siegfried,” an opera by Richard Wagner, 5 to 10:30 p.m. Sunday.
For more information, visit www.nationaltheater-mannheim.de.
English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:
• “Bad Jews,” a savage comedy about family, faith and legacy by Joshua Harmon, through July 1. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays.
For more information, visit www.english-theatre.org.
Wine, food, music
Weilerbach holds its second wine village starting at 6 p.m. today and Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday on Dorfplatz. Renowned vintners from across the best Palatinate wine regions present their products. Caterers serve culinary delights such as spit roast, salmon, tarte flambee, crepes and dampfnudeln. Each day there is live music. The Palatinate Wine Queen Julia officially opens the event at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Miscellaneous:
• Kaiserslautern, Gartenschau (dino park), open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, through Oct. 3. Special events on Sunday: Protestant worship service at 11 a.m. in the willow church and the Emmerich-Smola Music School presents diversified musical program from 1 to 6 p.m. Tickets cost €7 for adults, and €3 for children. For additional information, visit www.gartenschau-kl.de.
• Kaiserslautern, Japanese Garden, Am Abendsberg 1, open to Oct. 31. Tickets cost €5.50 for adults and €3 for children. For more information, visit www.japanischergarten.de.
• Kaiserslautern, Pfalzbibliothek, Bismarckstrasse 17, Bavarian-Palatinate yard fest with live music, children’s games, book flea market, food and Bavarian beer, starts 11 a.m. Saturday.
• Bann, village fest, Saturday and Sunday.
• Erzenhausen, village fest, Saturday and Sunday.
• Potzbach (part of Winnweiler), fountain fest starts 6 p.m. Saturday with live music.
• Matzenbach-Gimsbach, day of open yards starts at 11 a.m. Sunday. There is music, food specialties, arts and crafts, and children’s activities.
• Pirmasens, stores open 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
• Wahnwegen (northwest of Quirnbach), village fest at fire station, starts at 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday.
• Langenbach (northwest of Wahnwegen), air show with local aeroclub displaying aerobatics and classic planes, Sunday. Sightseeing flights with microlites, gliders and motorized planes are being offered.
• Schopp, village fest with farmers market, Saturday and Sunday.
• Bad-Bergzabern, Kurpark fest, today and Saturday.
• Zeiskam (northeast of Landau), wine and music fest, today through Sunday.
• Goecklingen (west of Landau), wine fest, today through Monday.
• Weisenheim/Sand (west of Frankenthal), wine and music fest, today through Monday.
• Trier, old town fest, today through Sunday.
Flea markets:
• Kaiserslautern, Pfalz-Center (across from Daenner Kaserne), 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
• Kaiserslautern, Toom Baumarkt, Hohenecker Strasse 10, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.
• Kaiserslautern, Vogelwoogstrasse 100 (near Vogelwoog pond), 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
• Mehlingen, Abtstrasse 25a, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
• Bad Duerkheim, Saline (saltworks, Gutleutstrasse 48), 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
• Ludwigshafen-Oggersheim, Oderstrasse 2, Metro store, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
