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:
• “The Tempest,” a play by William Shakespeare with music by Henry Purcell, in German and English, 7:30 p.m. today, June 21, 23, 30, July 8 and 11, and 3 p.m. July 2.
• “Neda – Der Ruf,” an opera by Irani composer Nader Mashayekhi, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Tuesday and June 29.
• Komoedie im Dunkeln,” comedy in the dark, a play by Peter Shaffer, in German, 3 p.m. Sunday (last performance; childcare offered).
• “Zyklus,” a dance performance by James Sutherland with music by Benjamin Britten, Philip Glass and Samuel Barber, 7:30 p.m. June 17, July 1 and 5 (meet and greet with Sutherland and the dancers after the performances).
• “Das Abschiedsdinner,” a comedy by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellière, in German, 8 p.m. June 17, 22, and July 8 and 12.
• Second children’s chamber concert with percussionist Werner Brill taking the audience to Africa, 11 a.m. June 18.
•“The Raven and Heart Sutra,” two chamber operas, in German,
8 p.m. June 18, 23, 30, and July 2,
4 and 6.
• “Anatevka,” Fiddler on the Roof, a musical by Jerry Bock, in German, 6 p.m. June 24, and 7:30 p.m. June 28, July 7, and 3 p.m.
July 9.
For details, call 0631-3675-209 or visit www.pfalztheater.de.
Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:
• Stephan Flesch and special guest Donnielle Graves present soft pop and soul, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €24.
• K-Town double concert with Blue Mace & Friends and Polski Beat, 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost €18.
• Sound of the World – Festival of Cultures with Gisela Joao from Portugal presenting fado, 8 p.m. Thursday; Shantel & Bucovina Club Orkestar with Balkan pop, 8 p.m. June 16; and singer Mariama and guitar player Abdoulaye Kouyate presenting world music, 8 p.m. June 17. Daily tickets cost €17; the festival ticket is €35.
For more information, visit
www.kammgarn.de.
• Arts exhibition, “From abstract to figurative – How much body does a person need,” through June 17, on concert days.
Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:
• Jazz Stage meets Marimba with guest Nora El-Ruheibany playing the marimbaphone, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €15.
• The Kaiserslautern County Symphony Orchestra presents springtime pieces by Gade, Glasunow, Smetana and Elgar, 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost €12 to €26.
For tickets, call the tourist information office at 0631-365-2317.
JUZ (Youth Center), Steinstrasse 47, Kaiserslautern:
• Long Night of Culture with the band uffgeBrassd, 7:30 p.m. June 24. Admission is free.
For details, visit www.juz-kl.de.
Kaiserslautern, beer garden, Bremerhof 1:
• Musical Summer with Jens Vollmer & Friends presenting rock, pop and songs of the 1980s until today, 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Admission is free.
Kaiserslautern, Volkspark, Donnersberger Strasse:
• Koenigsland Swing Band
Wolfstein presents a free outdoor concert, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 18. A bistro serves snacks and beverages. An adventure playground is next to blue music pavilion.
Bildhaus, Musikclub Ventil, Hahnbacherhof 2, Schallodenbach:
• Barely Young Band presents rock and pop, 8 p.m. June 17. The park and gallery opens 11 a.m. to
7 p.m. June 18. Admission is free. For details, visit bildhaus.info.
English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:
• “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” a masterpiece of mystery and suspense by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, through June 30. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays.
For details, visit www.english-theatre.org.
Nationaltheater Mannheim, Am Goetheplatz:
• “New Steps – Bolero,” a dance performance with music by Maurice Ravel, Greg Haines, Claude Debussy, 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
For more information, visit www.nationaltheater-mannheim.de.
Miscellaneous:
• Kaiserslautern, Gartenschau (dino park) with flower shows, lego display, exhibitions, water playground, miniature golf court. Special events: Sunday: Ecumenical worship service with Otterbach’s Singing Association, 11 a.m. in willow church; new flower show, “Wild Bees – unknown garden guests,” in flower garden; June 18: Music in the Park with Present Art Collection Trio, 2:30 p.m. on open air stage in Neumuehlepark. Opening hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., to Oct. 31. For details, visit www.gartenschau-kl.de.
• Kaiserslautern, Japanese Garden, Am Abendsberg 1, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, through Oct. 31. For more information, visit www.japanischergarten.de.
• Ramstein-Miesenbach, wine festival with German, Italian and Spanish wines, culinary specialities and music starts 6 p.m. today and
4 p.m. Saturday.
• Weilerbach, farmers’ market with arts and crafts, food, flea market, open stores, Sunday.
• Bann, Haus der Vereine, chicken fest, Saturday.
• Otterberg, spring fest, Saturday through Monday (read article on Page 19).
• Rhodt unter Rietburg, wine and blossom fest, today to Sunday.
• Kusel, old town fest, today through Sunday.
• Dudenhofen, asparagus fest, today to Sunday.
Flea markets:
• Kaiserslautern, Pfalz-Center (across from Daenner Kaserne),
7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
• Kaiserslautern, Fritz-Walter-soccer stadium, females’ flea market, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
• Sembach, former air base tower, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
• Sulzbachtal (near Hirschhorn), Buergerhaus, 6 to 9 p.m today.
• Bad Duerkheim, Saline (salt-works, Gutleutstrasse 48), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
• Saarbruecken, Franz-Josef-Roeder-Strasse, along wall of Schloss (Palace), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.