Was ist los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Aug. 5, 2016

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Courtesy photo Verdi’s opera ‘Nabucco’ in Ramstein The Haus des Buergers in Ramstein-Miesenbach celebrates its 30th anniversary with an open-air performance of Guiseppe Verdi’s opera ”Nabucco” at 8 p.m. Sept. 2 on Prometheusplatz. The Prague Opera House performs the opera with more than 100 orchestra members and singers. Tickets cost €35, €48 and €60. For reservations, call Haus des Buergers at 06371-592-220 or visit www.hausdesbuergers.de.
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Verdi’s opera ‘Nabucco’ in Ramstein
The Haus des Buergers in Ramstein-Miesenbach celebrates its 30th anniversary with an open-air performance of Guiseppe Verdi’s opera ”Nabucco” at 8 p.m. Sept. 2 on Prometheusplatz. The Prague Opera House performs the opera with more than 100 orchestra members and singers. Tickets cost €35, €48 and €60. For reservations, call Haus des Buergers at 06371-592-220 or visit www.hausdesbuergers.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:

• Summer break until September.

• A theater fest starts new season Sept. 9.

For information on the new program, call 0631-3675-209 or visit www.pfalztheater.de.

Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:

• Summer break through Sept. 2.

• Display of paintings, photos and mixed-media presentations, Sept. 3 through 24. Admission is free.

For additional information, visit www.kammgarn.de.

Kaiserslautern, Volkspark (duck pond at corner of Entersweiler-/Donnersberger Strasse):

• Outdoor concert with the Gimbsheim Brass Orchestra presenting “Melodies from around the World,” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. 7. Admission is free. Snacks and beverages are available in bistro. Children’s adventure playground is next to the blue music pavilion.

Kaiserslautern, Bremerhof beergarden, Bremerhof 1:

• The band Katana presents a top-40 show, 7 p.m. Thursday. Admission is free.

For more information, visit www.bremerhof-kl.de.

Ramstein-Miesenbach, stage in front of Rathaus:

• Ramstein’s Summer Nights presents: Jamaican Night with Superjam, 8 p.m. today; American Night with the 313th Army Band, 8 p.m. Aug. 12; Brazilian Night with band Mundo Latino performing its Viva Brazil dance show, 8 p.m. Aug. 19; and African Night with Voodoo Beat featuring Djembe Africa, 8 p.m. Aug. 26. Admission to all outdoor performances is free.

For additional information, visit www.hausdesburgers.de.

Bildhaus Musikclub Ventil, Hahnbacherhof 2, 67701 Schallodenbach:

• The band Mrs. Voice & Dr. Key present pop, rock and soul, 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The park and gallery is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.

For details, visit www.bildhaus.info.

Nationaltheater Mannheim, am Goetheplatz:

• Les Ballets de Trockadero de Monte Carlo perform various dances, today, Saturday and Sunday.

For more information, visit www.les-ballets-de-trockadero.de.

English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:

• “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” starts Sept. 1.

For additional information, visit www.english-theatre.org.

Miscellaneous:

Kaiserslautern, Gartenschau (dino park), open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, through Oct. 31. Special events: Catholic worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday in willow church; the children’s tent opens for games and crafting, 2 to 5 p.m. daily through Aug. 28 in Neumuehlepark; the flower show, “Fabulous Fairytale,” is open through Aug. 28 in flower hall; lego display open through Oct. 31 in exhibition hall; and Italian fest with music by Italo-band Da Vinci, Italian wines and food specialties at 6 p.m. Aug. 12 near open-air stage. Tickets cost €7 for adults, and €3 for children.

For more information, visit www.gartenschau-kl.de for details.

Kaiserslautern, Japanese Garden, Am Abendsberg 1, open until Oct. 31. Tickets cost €5.50 for adults and €3 for children.

For additional information, visit www.japanischergarten.de.

Kaiserslautern to Lauterecken (B270), car-free adventure day in Lauter Valley, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. For details, see article on Page 12.

Kaiserslautern, Pfalzbibliothek, Bismarckstrasse 17, photo exhibtion by Isabelle Girard de Soucanton, “My Neighbors The Artists,” through Oct. 8. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays to Fridays; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

Landstuhl, August market, carnival with rides and vendors, starts 4 p.m. today to Monday. Fireworks display at 10 p.m. Monday.

Winnweiler, brewing yard fest in local brewery with live music, beer and culinary specialties, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Falkenstein Castle ruins, “Alice in Wonderland,” in German, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at open-air stage of castle ruins, Hauptstrasse 49. In case of inclement weather, the play will take place in Festhaus. Tickets cost €12 for adults and €6 for children.

For more information, visit www.winnweiler-vg.de.

Pirmasens, Exerzierplatz, schlabbeflicker fest, today and Saturday. Local associations present music, entertainment and food specialties.

St. Martin (north of Edenkoben), wine carnival, today to Tuesday.

Neustadt-Mussbach, wine fest, today to Tuesday.

Zeiskam (north of Landau), onion fest and farmers market, today through Sunday.

Gleisweiler (southwest of Edenkoben), wine fest, today to Monday.

Forst (south of Bad Duerkheim), wine carnival, today through Tuesday.

Obrigheim (northeast of Gruenstadt), carnival, today through Monday. Arts and farmers market, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Goellheim (B47, north of Eisenberg), archway fest, today to Sunday.

Heltersberg (southwest of Schopp), village fest, Saturday and Sunday.

Flea markets:

Kaiserslautern, Pfalz-Center (across from Daenner Kaserne), 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Kaiserslautern, Globus parking lot, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Kaiserslautern, Vogelwoogstrasse 100 (near Vogelwoog pond), 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Kaiserslautern, Toom, Hohenecker Strasse 18, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.

Mehlingen, Abtstrasse 25a, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

Eisenberg (north of Wattenheim, A6), Hit-Markt, Konrad-Adenauer Strasse 1, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Bad Duerkheim, Saline (saltworks, Gutleutstrasse 48), 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

Neustadt, Decathlon parking lot, Louis-Escande-Strasse 30, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Worms, Kaiserpassage parking garage U2, Kornstrasse 8, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Courtesy photo Miesau pool The public swimming pool in Bruchmuehlbach-Miesau, Wald-warmfreibad, has different opening hours during German schools’ summer break. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through the end of August. The facility offers three pools for swimmers, nonswimmers and toddlers and a 2-hectare grass area for sunbathing. There is a playground, soccer and beach volleyball fields, and a kiosk offering snacks and beverages. Admission is €3.50 for adults and €2 for children. For details, visit www.freibad-miesau.de.
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Miesau pool
The public swimming pool in
Bruchmuehlbach-Miesau, Wald-warmfreibad, has different opening hours during German schools’ summer break. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through the end of August. The facility offers three pools for swimmers, nonswimmers and toddlers and a 2-hectare grass area for sunbathing. There is a playground, soccer and beach volleyball fields, and a kiosk offering snacks and beverages. Admission is €3.50 for adults and €2 for children. For details, visit www.freibad-miesau.de.