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Germans observe a religious holiday Thursday called “Christi Himmelfahrt,” or Ascension Day. The Bible says Christ’s ascent into heaven took place on the 40th day after Easter.

The wine growing community of Freinsheim will celebrate its annual “Altstadtfest,” or old town fest, Thursday to June 1. Visitors can enjoy a diversified musical program featuring rock, pop, funk, blues, jazz and salsa in the historical center of town.

The Gartenschau Kaiserslautern, also known as dinosaur park, is now open through Oct. 31.

Obermoschel in the Donnersberg area will hold a medieval market Saturday and Sunday at its nearby castle called Moschellandsburg.

With the onset of spring, Army law enforcement officials again expect to see cases of swindlers trying to defraud Americans traveling in Europe.

In early April, the sun in Marrakesh, Morocco, beats down strongly by the afternoon. The Jemaa el Fna, the bustling main square, takes the full heat of it by midday.

The Freisen Mineral Club will sponsor its annual mineral fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the town hall (Buchwaldhalle) in Freisen.