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Courtesy photo Martin’s market in Erpolzheim Erpolzheim will hold its traditional Martin’s market from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The market is a cultural fest featuring artists, crafters, a small amusement park, food specialties, regional products, music and dance performances. Fire shows are scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Erpolzheim is known for its fruit, asparagus and wine growing. It is located in the union community of Freinsheim, northeast of Bad Duerkheim. For more information, visit www.erpolzheimer-martinsmarkt.de.

Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Nov. 6, 2015

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change.

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Photo by Christine June Children with handcrafted lanterns walk in lantern processions to honor St. Martin.

Children honor St. Martin in lantern processions

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Wednesday is St. Martin’s Day, and children and parents will walk in lantern processions that evening or the night prior to honor St. Martin, the patron of the poor and friend of children.

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Courtesy photo On Wednesday, the Quirnbach horse market will feature vendors selling food, sweets and a variety of merchandise.

Horse market takes place Wednesday in Quirnbach

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The “Quirnbach Horse Market,” a one-of-a-kind fest, lures visitors the second Wednesday in November to Quirnbach.

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Mark Your Calendar – Oct. 30, 2015

Events » The Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Holiday Bazaar will take place Nov. 6 to 8 at the Special Events Center on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Bldg, 237. Get your shopping finished before the holidays and enjoy a variety of treasures from various European vendors including wine, cheese, antique furniture, […]

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Photo by City of Zweibruecken Zweibruecken sponsors Halloween fest Zweibruecken celebrates its traditional Halloween spectacle Saturday. Pumpkin carving starts at 11 a.m. at Schlossplatz. Pumpkin soup will be served at noon. Children can have their faces painted from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monsters, ghosts, witches and vampires will be welcomed at 5 p.m. The dance group Traumzeit will accompany people in costumes to Schlossplatz where the fest officially opens at 6 p.m. with fire magicians and culinary specialties. Children can take a walk through haunted tents and participate in a drawing contest.

Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Oct. 30, 2015

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

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: • “Fruehlings Erwachen,” a children’s tragedy, in German, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Nov. 11, and 3 p.m. Nov. 29. • “My Fair Lady,” a […]

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Flower bouquets, wreaths and candles are being placed on gravesites at German cemeteries for the religious day “Allerheiligen,” All Saints Day, which is being observed Sunday.

Germans visit local cemeteries, light candles on All Saints Day

Story and photo by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Sunday, German Catholics observe a religious holiday, “Allerheiligen,” or All Saints Day. On this day Germans visit cemeteries to light candles and decorate the gravesites of deceased family members and friends with flowers or wreaths made of fir tree branches, pine cones and dried flowers.

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Mark Your Calendar – Oct. 23, 2015

Events » American-style haunted house and cemetery light show available for all who dare. Children 10 and older and adults can request a less-scary experience. Handmade cemetery props and tombstones will be animated by lights with Halloween music playing. The event is free. Any donations received will support the local USO […]

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Photo by Stefan Layes Ramstein hosts Wendelinus market The annual Wendelinus market with more than 80 exhibitors presenting arts, crafts and other merchandise takes place Saturday and Sunday in the car-free center of Ramstein-Miesenbach. All stores are open Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m.

Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Oct. 23, 2015

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

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: • “Penthesilea,” a tragedy by Heinrich Kleist, in German, 8 p.m. today, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 14 and 21. • “Everyman,” a rock mystery with the […]

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Hiking the Zugspitze: A walk up Germany’s highest mountain

by Karl Weisel U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Marketing Office

WIESBADEN, Germany — We couldn’t have asked for a more glorious day as we neared the summit of Germany’s tallest mountain.

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Courtesy photo Spc. Kentrice Melvin, 21st Special Troops Battalion, serves fajitas during the Hispanic Heritage celebration hosted by the 21st Theater Sustainment Command Oct. 7 at the Kaiserslautern Community Activity Center on Daenner Kaserne.

21st TSC celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

by Greg Jones 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command hosted a Hispanic Heritage celebration commemorating the history and culture of Hispanic-Americans with a guest speaker, a food tasting, and music and dance demonstrations at the Kaiserslautern Community Activity Center Oct. 7 on Daenner Kaserne.

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