WAS IST LOS? Cultural Highlights

 

Until Nov. 3
Kelterhaus der Winzergenossenschaft Weinbiet eG, Neustadt-Mußbach
What is possibly the longest wine fair in the world, Fest des Neuen Weins, will take place at Weinbiet Manufaktur eG between August 24 and Nov. 3. Enjoy fine new wines, culinary delights and social evenings at the vineyard between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. every single day. One of the highlights of the event will be Federweißer, a very sweet new wine low in alcohol. Admission is free. For more information go to militaryingermany.com/event/new

EVENTS
Kaiserslautern, Mölschbacher Zeltkerwe. August 30 to to 31. militaryingermany.com/event/zelt
Ellerstadt, Wine Kerwe. August 30 to Sept. 2. militaryingermany.com/event/wine-4
Steinwenden, Dampfnudel Fest. August 31. militaryingermany.com/event/dampf
Deidesheim, Photo Exhibition: Miracles and Wounds. Until August 31. militaryingermany.com/event/miracles
Elschbach, Viking Fair. August 31. militaryingermany.com/event/viking
Bruchmühlbach, Wine Fest. Sept. 1. militaryingermany.com/event/wine
Börrstadt, Take a Ride with the Börrstadt Garden Model Railroad. Sept. 1. militaryingermany.com/event/railroad
Kaiserslautern, Pumpkin Exhibition “Romans”. Sept. 1 to Oct. 13 militaryingermany.com/event/romans
Kaiserslautern, Swinging Lautern. Sept. 5. militaryingermany.com/event/lautern
Kaiserslautern, Exhibition: Elisabeth Treskow – Golden Girls, Jewelry and More. Until Sept. 8. militaryingermany.com/event/gold
Forbach, Cora. Wine Fair. Until Oct. 15. militaryingermany.com/event/wine-fair
Kaiserslautern, Exhibition: LEGO. Until Oct. 31. militaryingermany.com/event/lego
Neustadt-Mußbach, Fest of the New Wine. August 24 to Nov. 3. militaryingermany.com/event/new
Kaiserslautern, Exhibition: Eva Jospin, Forest Dreams. Until Jan. 12. militaryingermany.com/event/eva

FLEA MARKETS
Kaiserslautern, Pfalz-Center (Real) Parking Lot. Every Sat, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bad Duerkheim, salt-works in Kurpark, Gutleutstrasse 46. Every Sat, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mainz, Uniparkplatz. Every Sat, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

PERFORMING ARTS
Ballet
Saarlaendisches Staatstheater
Saarbruecken, Schillerplatz 1:
For details, call 0681-3092-486 or visit www.staatstheater.saarland.
Cirque Bouffon: Lafolia, acrobatics, body art and music. Sept. 7, 14, 15, 21, 22, 2:30 p.m.; Sept. 7, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at €24.

CONCERTS
Saarlaendisches Staatstheater
Saarbruecken, Schillerplatz 1:
For details, call 0681-3092-486 or visit www.staatstheater.saarland.
1st Symphony Concert: Contradiction. Sept. 22, 11 a.m., Sept. 23, 8 p.m. Tickets start at €18.

Fruchthalle Kaiserslautern
For tickets, call the tourist information office at 0631-365-2317.
Herzensjuwelen: Heart Jewels, German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Sept. 13, 8 p.m. Tickets start at €17.50.
Piano concert and reading. Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost €12.

Ella & Louis Mannheim
For details, visit www.ellalouis.de
Thomas Siffling’s Tribute to Miles Davis Quintet. Sept. 13, 8 p.m. Tickets cost €22.
French Acoustic. Sept. 16, 8 p.m. Tickets cost €18.
Ack van Rooyen. Sept. 17, 8 p.m. Tickets cost €18.
Ralf Gustke Flying Days. Sept. 23, 8 p.m. Tickets cost €18.
Kicks’n Sticks – Big Band Classics. Sept. 24, 8 p.m. Tickets cost €18.
Sydney Ellis. Sept. 27, 8 p.m.

Den Atelier Luxembourg
For details, visit www.denatelier.lu
The Faim: Rock from Australia. Sept. 4, 7 p.m. Tickets cost €20.
Eels: Alternative Rock from the US. Sept. 12, 7 p.m. Tickets cost €39.
Amanda Palmer: Singer Songwriter from the US. Sept. 27, 7 p.m. Tickets cost €31.
Milow: Pop Songwriter from Belgium. Sept. 29, 8 p.m. Tickets cost €34.

Garage Saarbrücken
For details, visit www.garage-sb.de
Cyber Gen: Shock Wave Tour. August 31, 7 p.m. Tickets cost €37.
Fight the Fight: Triggered Tour. Sept. 4, 8 p.m. Tickets cost €12.
Overkill: Sept. 17, 6 p.m. Tickets cost €36.
Wayne Hussey: Sept. 23, 7 p.m. Tickets cost €25.

Kammgarn Kaiserslautern
For details, visit www.kammgarn.de
Gypsy Dynasty ft. Biréli Lagrène. Sept. 7, 8 p.m. Tickets cost €20.
Nuit de la Chanson. Sept. 14, 8 p.m. Tickets cost €17.
Vietnamese Culture Evening. Sept. 21, 7 p.m. Tickets cost €5.

Volkspark Kaiserslautern Open Air
For details, visit militaryingermany.com/event/park
Music Club St. Julianen Guntersblum e.V. Sept. 8, 11 a.m. Admission is free.
Opera / musicals

Saarländisches Staatstheater
Saarbruecken, Schillerplatz 1:
For details, call 0681-3092-486 or visit www.staatstheater.saarland.
Le Nozze Di Figaro: The Wedding of Figaro, an opera in Italian by W. A. Mozart. Sept. 8, 29, Oct. 6, 6 p.m.; Sept. 11, 21. Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at €21.

Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern
For details, call 0631-3675-209 or visit www.pfalztheater.de.
Cabaret: musical by John Kander based on the narratives by Christopher Isherwood. Sept. 28, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at €21.
La Traviata: opera in Italian by Giuseppe Verdi, German subtitles. Sept. 14, Oct. 2, 8, 11, 18, 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at €21.
Tell Me on a Sun: musical in German by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Oct. 12, 8 p.m. Tickets cost €14.50.

Plays
Saarländisches Staatstheater
Saarbruecken, Schillerplatz 1:
For details, call 0681-3092-486 or visit www.staatstheater.saarland

Hoffnung: “Hope” by Stijn Devillé, a play in German. Sept. 7, 10, 13, 21, 27, 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost €21.
Hexenjagd: “Witch Hunt” by Arthur Miller, a play in German. Sept. 14, 18, 27, Oct. 11, 19, 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at €15.
Animal Farm: a play in German based on the novel by George Orwell. Sept. 19, 24, Oct. 5, 18, 8 p.m. Tickets cost €12.

Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern
For details, call 0631-3675-209 or visit www.pfalztheater.de.
Roberto Zucco: play in German by Bernard-Marie Koltès. Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m., Oct. 5, 9, 17, 23, 30, 8 p.m. Tickets cost €14.50.

English Theatre
Frankfurt, Gallusanlage 7
For more information, visit www.english-theatre.org.
One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest Children: a comedy-drama by Dale Wasserman. August 31 to Oct. 19. Performances are Tues to Suns, 7:30 p.m.; Suns, 6 p.m. Tickets start at €31.

Sports
American Football: Ravensburg, Ravensburg Razorbacks vs. Darmstadt Diamonds. Sept. 1, 5 p.m.
American Football: Saarbrücken, Home of the Canes. Saarland Hurricanes vs. Biberach Beavers. Sept. 7, 5 p.m.