Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights

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:
• “Everyman,” a rock mystery with the progressive metal band Vanden Plas, 7:30 p.m. today and June 6, and 6 p.m. May 24 and June 14 and 21.
• “Ich heisse Ben!,” a comedy for children and youth, in German, 8 p.m. today and 10 a.m. June 18.
• “Viel Lärm um nichts,” a comedy by William Shakespeare, in German, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 26 and 30.
• “Rigoletto,” an opera by Guiseppe Verdi, in Italian, 3 p.m. May 17 and 7:30 p.m. May 29.
• “Chopin,” a ballet by Stefano Gianetti, 8 p.m. May 22, 28, 31.
• “Halka,” a Polish opera by Stanislaw Moniuszko, in German, 7:30 p.m. May 23 and 27.
• “Yellow Line,” a comedy in German, 7:30 p.m. May 28.
• Third Pfalztheater concert with works by Ney Rosauro and Ludwig van Beethoven, 6 p.m. May 31.
For details, call 0631-3675-209 or visit www.pfalztheater.de.

Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:
• The German band Juli presents pop, rock, alternative, 8 p.m. today. Canceled.
• The Crüxshadows present synth rock, new wave Gothic, alternative electro pop, 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost €22.
• The Canadian group Los Paperboys present Celtic Mexican music, 8 p.m. Tuesday. Tickets cost €18.
• Caruso Lehmann Quartett presents Sinti jazz swing, 8 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets cost €13.
• Party: I love 90s Music, 11 p.m. May 23. Tickets cost €5.
• The British female band Atomic Kitten present dance pop, 8 p.m. May 29. Tickets cost €34.
For more information, visit www.kammgarn.de.

Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:
• The German Radio Philharmonics Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern present its fifth à la carte concert with Antonín Dvorák’s 4th Symphony, 1 p.m. Thursday. Lunch is served at noon. Tickets with lunch cost €21; tickets without lunch €12.
• The German State Philharmonics present “Rota & Fellini,” an orchestra concert with movie viewing, 8 p.m. May 22. Tickets cost from €17 to €25.
For tickets and lunch reservation, call Kaiserslautern Tourist-Info at 0631-365-2317.

JUZ (Youth Center), Steinstrasse 47, Kaiserslautern:
• The band Poison and Wine presents folk, rock and pop, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €7.50.
For more information, visit www.juz-kl.de.

Landstuhl Stadthalle:
• “Two couples, Mon Mari Et Moi, present chansons from yesterday, 7 p.m. June 10. Tickets cost €12.
For details, visit www.stadthalle-landstuhl.de or call 06371-92340.

Waldmohr, Kultur- und Festhalle, Bahnhofstrasse 57b:
• The Ramstein Jazz Limited Concert Winds Band presents a charity concert, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Doors open 6 p.m. Entrance is free. Donations are accepted and will go to international youth encounters.

English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:
• “Other Desert Cities,” a sizzling comedy of family secrets by Jon Robin Baitz, through May 31. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, and 6 p.m. Sunday.
For more information, visit www.english-theatre.org.

Nationaltheater Mannheim, am Goetheplatz:
• “Alceste,” an opera in French, 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
• “Le Nozze di Figaro,” an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, in Italian, 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
For more information, visit www.nationaltheater-mannheim.de

Miscellaneous:

• Kaiserslautern Gartenschau, through Oct. 31. Special events:
Sunday: Catholic worship service,11 a.m. in willow church. Flower show in flower hall. Lego display in exhibition hall. Opening hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets cost €7 for adults and €3 for children.
For more information, visit www.gartenschau-kl.de.

• Kaiserslautern, Japanese Garden open through Oct. 31. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information, visit www.japanischergarten.de.

• Otterbach, International Museum Day, motorcycle museum opens at 10 a.m., and switch tower museum opens 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

• Landstuhl to Waldfisch-Burgalben, car-free adventure day on L363, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday (read article on Page 15).

• Lichtenberg Castle near Kusel, Castle Spring, Sunday (read article on Page 14).

• Winnweiler, fire station, open house with vehicle display, musical performances, jumping castle, Sunday.

• Sippersfeld (north of Alsenborn, in forest, near Dippelanlage), charcoal mining fest with performances, presentations, crafting, outdoor-cooking workshop, eating and drinking, today through May 24.
For more information, visit www.kohlenmeiler-sippersfeld.de.

• Landau, State Garden Fair, to Oct. 18.
For more information, visit www.lgs-landau.de.

• Bad Bergzabern, farmers’ market, Sunday.

• Maikammer (south of Neustadt), May fest and wine fest, today to Sunday. Stores open 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday; fest closes with fire show at 9:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.maikammer-erlebnisland.de.

• Hördt (south of Germersheim), asparagus days start 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday; there will be musical entertainment, children’s activities, wagon rides, asparagus specialties, wines, homemade cakes. For more information, visit www.suedpfalztourismus-ruelzheim.de.

Flea markets:

• Kaiserslautern, Pfalz-Center (across from Daenner Kaserne),7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
• Kaiserslautern, Merkurstrasse, festgrounds near BMW dealer, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
• Mehlingen, Abtstrasse 25a, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
• Bad Dürkheim, Saline (saltworks in Kurpark), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday.
• Grünstadt, Kaufland, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
• Worms, Kaiserpassage parking, Korngasse 8, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday.