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Medieval market at Gartenschau
The Gartenschau Kaiserslautern offers a medieval market from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The market includes more than 30 stands with merchandise, culinary specialties, a knights camp, musicians, jugglers and craftsmanship presentations. For more information, visit www.gartenschau-kl.de.
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:
• “Tristan und Isolde,” a musical drama by Richard Wagner, 5 p.m. Saturday, May 15 and 21.
• “Der zerbrochne Krug,” a funny play by Heinrich von Kleist, in German, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Wednesday and May 13, 14, 20, and 31; and 3 p.m. May 29 (with childcare).
• “Das Mass der Dinge,” a play by Neil LaBute, in German, 8 p.m. Wednesday and May 6, 10, 17 and 20.
• “My Fair Lady,” a musical by Frederick Loewe, in German, 7:30 p.m. Thursday and May 26.
• “Der kleine Horrorladen,” Little Shop of Horror, a musical by Alan Menken, in German, 7:30 p.m. May 7 and 17, and 6 p.m. May 22.
• “Day of Music,” for families with music in all rooms of the theater, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 8 followed by a second family concert, “Pinocchio,” with lecturer in German and orchestra at 4 p.m.
For details, call 0631-3675-209 or visit www.pfalztheater.de.
Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:
• The band Stahlmann presents alternative, metal, electro, Gothic and industrial, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €20.
• Singer Summer Cem presents German rap and hip-hop, 8 p.m. Saturday.
• Nuit de la Chanson with Pauline Ngoc with Avenue, French-Polish formation, 8 p.m. May 7. Tickets cost €19.
• No Music in K-town with the bands Clustered Vision, No time to expect and Not My Funeral presenting heavy metal, 8 p.m. May 14. Tickets cost €7.
For details, visit www.kammgarn.de.
Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:
• Jazz Stage meets Tango, 8 p.m. May 13. Tickets cost €14.
For tickets, call Kaiserslautern Tourist Information at 0631-365-2317.
JUZ (Youth Center), Steinstrasse 47, Kaiserslautern:
• Core Night with the bands Infected World, Pray for Sanity and Denyal, 8 p.m. May 13. Tickets cost €7.50.
For additional information, visit www.juz-kl.de.
Landstuhl Stadthalle:
• “The Soul of Tina — A Tribute to Tina Turner,” Tess D. Smith performs 50 years of Tina Turner, 7:30 p.m. May 7. Tickets cost €23 to €32.
• Marcel Adam presents chansons from northern France and southern Germany, 7 p.m. May 11. Tickets cost €12.
• Downwind plays “Johnny Cash — A Tribute to the Man in Black,” 7:30 p.m. May 25. Tickets cost €15.
For more information, visit www.stadthalle-landstuhl.de or call 06371-92340.
Saarbruecken, Saarlaendisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:
• “Platee,” a ballet opera by Jean-Philippe Rameau, in French, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11 and June 14.
• “Rusalka,” an opera by Antonin Dvorak, in three acts, 7:30 p.m. Thursday and May 14, 20 and 25.
For more information, visit www.theater-saarbruecken.de or call 0681-3092-486.
Nationaltheater Mannheim, am Goetheplatz:
• “Die vier Jahreszeiten,” the four seasons, a dance by Robert Glumbek and Kevin O’Day, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and May 10.
• “Il barbiere di Siviglia,” an opera by Gioachino Rossini, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 15 and 30.
For additional information, visit www.nationaltheater-mannheim.de.
English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:
• “Disgraced,” a Pulitzer-Prize winning play by Ayad Akhtar, through Sunday.
• “Bad Jews,” a savage comedy about family, faith and legacy by Joshua Harmon, May 13 through July 1. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays.
For more information, visit www.english-theatre.org.
Miscellaneous:
• Kaiserslautern, Gartenschau (dino park), open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, through Oct. 3. Special events: Saturday and Sunday, medieval market; Sunday, Ecumenical worship service at 11 a.m. in Willow Church; Thursday is Ascension Day and Father’s Day, Protestant worship service at 11 a.m. in Willow Church and musical entertainment at 11 a.m. in beer garden and 2:30 p.m. on open-air stage. Tickets cost €7 for adults and €3 for children.
For additional details, visit www.gartenschau-kl.de.
• Kaiserslautern, Japanese Garden, Am Abendsberg 1, open through Oct. 31. Tickets cost €5.50 for adults and €3 for children.
For more information, visit www.japanischergarten.de.
• Landstuhl, Sickingen market with carnival, today through Monday; fireworks display 10 p.m. Monday.
• Otterberg, Shopping Sunday with activities, 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
• Hauptstuhl, festgrounds in forest, Father’s Day music event with Musikverein Hauptstuhl, 8 p.m. Wednesday. Father’s Day fest starts at 10 a.m. Thursday.
• Rockenhausen, May carnival with rides, today through Monday.
• Pirmasens, Messplatz, carnival, today to May 8; vendors market Tuesday and Wednesday.
• Landau, May market with wine village, Saturday through May 9.
• Mannheim, Maimarktgelaende, Xaver-Fuhr-Strasse, industrial fair with 1,400 exhibitors presenting products, music, activities, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday through May 10. Advance tickets at Thalia book store in Kaiserslautern, Kerstrasse 9, cost €4.50 for adults and €3 for children. Tickets at the fair cost €8 for adults and €4.50 for children.
For more information, visit www.maikmarkt-mannheim.de.
• Wachenheim/German Wine Street (near Bad Duerkheim), May fest, Saturday and Sunday.
• Neustadt-Hambach, wine fest, today to Monday.
Flea markets:
• Kaiserslautern, Pfalz-Center (across from Daenner Kaserne), 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
• Kaiserslautern, Messeplatz fairgrounds, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
• Mehlingen, Abtstrasse 25a, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
• Bad Duerkheim, Saline (saltworks, Gutleutstrasse 48), 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
• Ludwigshafen, Jacob-von-Lavale-Platz (behind train station) 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday.
Uni-Villa hike
The Technical University Kaiserslautern starts a forest hike called “Uni-Villa-Wanderung” at 9 a.m. Saturday from the university’s sports field. It ends at Villa Denis in Diemerstein and is 26 kilometers long. Hikers can stop at food stations and test their skills in different games. Hikers can also take a free shuttle bus at 11 a.m. to Waldleiningen and walk from there, which is about half the distance. A park fest near Villa Denis begins at 1 p.m. with food, music and children’s activities. Diemerstein is a part of Frankenstein, located on B39, past Hochspeyer. The address for GPS users starting at the university is Paul-Ehrlich-Strasse 28, Kaiserslautern.
