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GREAT GOSPEL NIGHT
APRIL 13, 7:30 P.M, FRUCHTHALLE, KAISERSLAUTERN
Malcom Chambers and Friends invite you to a musical evening with gospel singers from around Europe.
The audience is encouraged to sing and clap along popular tunes, such as “People Get Ready”, “Stand Up” and “The Storm is passing over.” Don’t miss — be part of it! For more information, visit: www.westpfalz-gospel.com or Facebook @westpfalzgospel
ORIGINAL STREET FOOD FESTIVAL
APRIL 13-14, 12 A.M.-10 P.M., FRITZ-WALTER-STADION, KAISERSLAUTERN
Enjoy a world of foods in Kaiserslautern’s stadium. The numerous stands offer taste explosions with meat, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes, and a favorite for everyone.
BLÜTENMARKT (BLOSSOM MARKET)
APRIL 13-14, ENDERTPLATZ, COCHEM (MOSELLE)
The Blossom Market is dedicated to special vineyard peaches and the area along the Moselle River is famous for the rare fruits. The market will feature a wide selection of products that can be made of the delicious peaches, for example tea, bread spreads, liqueurs, pralines, marmalade and schnaps. Visitors can also learn about the many usages of the fruit and care and cultivation of the trees.
FRÜHJAHRSMESSE (SPRING FESTIVAL)
APRIL 6-21, FESTPLATZ, SPEYER
The Festplatz will turn into one colorful amusement part with rides for the whole family, games, culinary delights and a beer garden. While in Speyer, visit the cathedral, the Altpörtel (city gate), the historic museum or the Jewish mikvey. Don’t miss out on the fun along the Rhein River and its beer gardens, Sea Life or the Technikmuseum. https://www.pfalz.de/de/veranstaltung/fruehjahrsmesse
TIME TRAVEL – VIRTUAL REALITY TOUR
APRIL 14, 2:30/4:30 P.M., OTTERBERG
Experience a unique tour that brings history to life in a fascinating way. This covered wagon tour takes you through the monastery in Otterberg on a rustic horse-drawn covered wagon. Using virtual reality goggles, participants immerse themselves in times long past: from the time of the monastery in 1254 to the Walloon town in 1615. The wind in your face, the jerking of the wagon and the clattering of the horses’ hooves allow you to immerse yourself in those times. The highlight of the tour is the atmosphere of the imposing Otterberg Abbey Church with its exciting history. Here, participants experience history live – no longer virtually, but with the real, massive, yellow sandstones that characterize this building. English tours are available on April 14, May 27 and June 22 and start at 2:30 or 4:30 p.m. Individual appointments can be arranged for groups of 9 to max. 11. For further information and booking, visit: https://www.otterbach-otterberg.de/tourismus or Tel. 06301-607800.
HIWWE WIE DRIWWE – THE ROOTS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH
VARIOUS DATES IN KMC MOVIE THEATERS
Two filmmakers from the Palatinate region in Southwest Germany looked for them and found them – the relatives in America. Around 400.000 people live there and not only speak an old form of the Palatine dialect, Pennsylvania (PA) Dutch, but also follow other Palatine habits such as eating pig stomach or hunting Elwetritsche. One of them is the Pennsylvanian-born author and musician Douglas “Doug” Madenford. In the documentary he explores traditions of Palatine culture “hiwwe wie driwwe”, here in Germany and there in the USA. About 300 years ago many people from the Palatinate region fled from political persecution as well as for economic reasons to the USA and settled mainly in and around Pennsylvania. They brought their language and culture to the “New World”. Both have survived to this day in large parts. A second part of the successful documentary (with English subtitles) will be presented in the following movies theaters: Broadway Ramstein April 16, City Cinema KL April 26 and Provinzkino Enkenbach May 6. Producer Benjamin Wagener will be present to meet and greet those interested at all presentations.
FIELD SERVICE WITH MOTORCYCLE BLESSING
APRIL 27, 10:30 A.M.-7 P.M., RK-HEIM/STEINBRUCH, HÜTSCHENHAUSEN
The Reservist Association Westpfalz are organizing a field service with a German style barbecue, drinks, and coffee and cake in the afternoon. During the service motorcycles and their riders will be blessed. The event is also under the motto “We who served” and U.S. veterans, active-duty members and families are invited to attend, whether biker or not. The field service will start at 1:30 p.m. For more information visit: https://www.reservistenverband.de/ .
GARTENMARKT
APRIL 28, 10 A.M.-6 P.M., ABTEIKIRCHE PLAZA, OTTERBERG
Sixty-four vendors will present plants and flowers for garden lovers, handcrafted items out of clay, wood, stone, metal, textile and paper. There will be an information booth about wild bees, culinary delights, a children’s program and the monastery herb and flower garden (behind the church) will be open for visitors. There will be an organ concert at 12.30 a.m., the Blue Light Band Band of the Polizei Presidium Ludwigshafen will perform at 4 p.m., and Günther Mannweiler will entertain visitors with music in the historic district.
STREET FOOD FESTIVAL/TRADE MARKET
APRIL 26-28, CITY CENTER, LANDSTUHL
Enjoy a weekend with your favorites foods and try something new. There will be food trucks with American, German, Mexican favorites, and sweet and hearty desserts to go along with them. Let your mouth water as your meal is freshly prepared right on the spot! On April 27 and 28 there will also be a trade market at Stadthalle and stores will be open for Sunday shopping from 1-6 p.m.
