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The Pfennig Bazaar offers many stands and tables with a variety of merchandise March 6 to 8 in the event hall of the Kaiserslautern Gartenschau. Photo by Petra Lessoing

Women’s club holds Pfennig Bazaar March 6 to 8

The German-American and International Women’s Club Kaiserslautern will sponsor its annual Pfennig Bazaar March 6 to 8 in the event hall of the Kaiserslautern Gartenschau.

February 27, 2020 ×

Events, Lifestyle

WAS IST LOS? Cultural highlights

WAS IST LOS? Cultural highlights

EVENTS » Herxheim am Berg, Slaughter Fest. Feb. 28. » Bad Dürkheim, Farmer’s Market. Feb. 29. militaryingermany.com/event/farm » Olsbrücken, Winter Burning. Feb. 29. militaryingermany.com/event/winter » Bad Dürkheim, Wine and Shopping Event. Feb. 29. militaryingermany.com/event/wine » Niederkirchen, ’Hüttenschmankerl’ (Mountain Cabin Delicacies). Thu-Sun until Mar. 1. militaryingermany.com/event/cabin » Bad Dürkheim, Vineyard Night. Mar. […]

February 27, 2020 ×

Lifestyle

Mark your Calendar

KMC Spring Bazaar: Be sure to visit the Spring Bazaar, now open four days, March 5-8. (Thu-Sat 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m.) Vendors from all over Europe will showcase jewelry, furniture, home décor items, oriental rugs, cuckoo clocks, wine, cheese, Belgian chocolate, Polish pottery and more! Stroller-friendly […]

February 20, 2020 ×

Lifestyle

Visitors to Ramstein-Miesenbach’s Fasching parade have fun in crazy costumes. Photo by Stefan Layes

Fasching celebrations around corner

Germany’s fifth season called “Fastnacht” or “Fasching” began yesterday and continues through Feb. 25 with masquerade balls, dances, children’s parties, and entertainment.

February 20, 2020 ×

Events, Lifestyle

WAS IST LOS? Cultural highlights

EVENTS » Ramstein, 11th Intercultural Breakfast. Feb. 22. militaryingermany.com/event/breakfast » Kaiserslautern-Erfenbach, Kids Carnival. Feb. 23. militaryingermany.com/event/kids » Otterberg, Kids Carnival. Feb. 23. militaryingermany.com/event/kids-2 » Breitenbach, Carnival Parade. Feb. 23. militaryingermany.com/event/parade » Schönenberg-Kübelberg, Shrove Monday Procession. Feb. 24. militaryingermany.com/event/parade-2 » Krottelbach, Shrove Monday Procession. Feb. 24. militaryingermany.com/event/krottelbach » Kaiserslautern, Herring Dinner. Feb. 25. militaryingermany.com/event/herring » Ramstein, Carnival Parade. […]

February 20, 2020 ×

Lifestyle

Mark your Calendar

KMC Spring Bazaar: Be sure to visit the Spring Bazaar, now open four days, March 5-8. (Thu-Sat 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m.) Vendors from all over Europe will showcase jewelry, furniture, home décor items, oriental rugs, cuckoo clocks, wine, cheese, Belgian chocolate, Polish pottery and more! Stroller-friendly […]

February 13, 2020 ×

Health, Lifestyle

Community Corner

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER For details and to RSVP, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. TUESDAY Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30-3:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Hercules Theater Key Spouse Quarterly Training: 10-11 a.m. […]

February 13, 2020 ×

Lifestyle

Valentine’s Day dates back to Roman times

Valentine’s Day dates back to Roman times

Legend says that Valentine of Terni, a friendly priest who married young couples in love, died Feb. 14, 269. That’s why Valentine’s Day is observed Feb. 14.

February 13, 2020 ×

Events, Lifestyle

WAS IST LOS? Cultural Highlights

EVENTS » Otterberg, English Guided Tour of Otterberg. Feb. 15. militaryingermany.com/event/otterberg » Bad Dürkheim, Farmer’s Market. Feb. 15. militaryingermany.com/event/market-2 » Kaiserslautern, Carnival Party for Kids. Feb. 16. militaryingermany.com/event/party-2 » Kaiserslautern, KL On Ice. Until Feb. 16. Event hall at Gartenschau » Kaiserslautern, Exhibition: Transforming Atlantis. Until Feb. 16. militaryingermany.com/event/atlantis » Ramstein, Carnival Party. Feb. 20. […]

February 13, 2020 ×

Lifestyle

A man blasts pieces of colored paper at a crowd during fasching, a festival held across Europe, in the city of Ramstein, Feb. 28, 2017. Fasching is Germany’s carnival season. It starts on the 11th day of November at exactly 11 minutes after 11 a.m. and ends at the stroke of midnight on Shroud Tuesday — often referred to as Fat Tuesday. Photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer

Beyond the Bier: Say “Helau” to Fasching

As the new year rolls in, one day in mid-February stands out. Around the Kaiserslautern Military Community, it’s called Fasching, but throughout German-speaking countries it can be referred to as Karneval or Fastnacht as well. So how do we as Americans fit into this celebration? Where did Fasching come from and why is it celebrated?

February 6, 2020 ×
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