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The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change.
French garden party July 8
The annual French garden party at the Gartenschau Kaiserslautern will start at 6 p.m. July 8. Visitors can bring their own picnic basket and taste French culinary specialties and wines. The band French Touch will perform French accordion music from tango to jazz. For details, visit www.facebook.com/gartenschau-kl.
Performing arts:
Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern:
• “Das Mass der Dinge,” a play by Neil LaBute, in German, 8 p.m. today, Tuesday and July 13.
• “My Fair Lady,” a musical by Frederick Loewe, in German, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and July 10.
• The Pfalztheater Orchestra presents the fourth Pfalztheater concert with works by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 6 p.m. Sunday.
• “Liebe und Information,” a play by Caryl Churchill, in German, 7:30 p.m. Thursday and July 12 and 14.
• “Der kleine Horrorladen,” “Little Shop of Horror,” a musical by Alan Menken, in German, 7:30 p.m. July 9.
• Fifth chamber concert by Quartetto Palatino performing works by copland, Beethoven, ginastera and Prokofjew, 11 a.m. July 10.
• “Nur noch kurz die Welt retten,” a Europe revue, in German, 8 p.m. July 15 and 16.
• “Idomeneo,” an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. July 16.
For details, call 0631-3675-209 or visit www.pfalztheater.de.
Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:
• The band Hard to Handle presents rock cover songs, 8 p.m. July 9. Tickets cost €17.
For details, visit www.kammgarn.de.
Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:
• Uni-Chor-Festival features: The choir and orchestra of the Mainz University with “Ralph Vaugan Williams: A Sea Symphony,” 8 p.m. July 8, and the classical choir of the Technical University Kaiserslautern and Chamber Philharmonics Mannheim with “Joseph Haydn: Die Schoepfung,”
8 p.m. July 14. For each concert, tickets cost €18; students pay €6. Advance tickets are available at the Tourist Information office, Thalia book store or Pop Shop.
Kaiserslautern, Volkspark (duck pond at corner of Entersweiler-/Donnersberger Strasse):
• Outdoor concert with the Neuleininger Blaskapelle presenting “Music from the Castle Village,” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 10. Admission is free. Snacks and beverages are available in bistro. Children’s adventure playground is next to music pavilion.
Kaiserslautern, Bremerhof beergarden, Bremerhof 1:
• “Foreigner Tribute” act by the band Cold As Ice, 7 p.m. Thursday. Admission is free.
For additional information, visit www.bremerhof-kl.de.
Otterberg, Abbey Church:
• Two mixed choirs, band and string ensemble present “Mass of Joy,” a gospel mass, 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is €15.
For more information, visit www.otterbach-otterberg.de.
Bildhaus Musikclub Ventil, Hahnbacherhof 2, 67701 Schallodenbach:
• The band Schlappschnut presents German popular music, 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.
Waldmohr, historical backyard of Buergerhaus, Saarpfalzstrasse 12:
• Sunset concert with band Grieser Sesamegewerfelde, 8 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free.
Bad Duerkheim, Roemerplatz:
• The band Late Lounge presents a mix of pop, soul and rock music, 7 p.m. Thursday.
Saarbruecken, Saarlaendisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:
• “Falstaff,” an opera by Guiseppe Verdi, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. today, Tuesday and July 12, and 6 p.m. July 17.
For details, call 0681-3092-486 or visit www.theater-saarbruecken.de.
Nationaltheater Mannheim, am Goetheplatz:
• “Der kleine Prinz,” a ballet by Dominique Dumais, 7:30 p.m. today.
For additional information, visit www.nationaltheater-mannheim.de.
English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:
• “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” starts Sept. 1.
For more information, visit www.english-theatre.org.
Old town fest
Kaiserslautern celebrates its 40th annual “Altstadtfest,” “old town fest,” today to Sunday. Bands perform various music styles on nine stages set up on Steinstrasse and its side streets. At 3 p.m. today, 180 stands open to offer their merchandise and serve food specialties. A medieval market is on Klosterstrasse. Election of Miss Kaiserslautern is at 3 p.m. Sunday at Unionsplatz. For a detailed program, visit www.kaiserslautern.de.
Miscellaneous:
• Kaiserslautern, Gartenschau (dino park), open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, through Oct. 3. Special events: Ecumenical worship service, 11 a.m. Sunday. French garden party, 6 p.m. July 8. Tickets cost €7 for adults, and €3 for children.
For additional information, visit www.gartenschau-kl.de.
• Kaiserslautern, Japanese Garden, Am Abendsberg 1, open to Oct. 31. Tickets cost €5.50 for adults and €3 for children.
For more information, visit www.japanischergarten.de.
• Kaiserslautern-Siegelbach, Zoo, adventure day, July 10.
• Bruchmuehlbach-Miesau, Werner-Odenwald-Platz, summer fest with tent, live music, rides, today through Monday.
• Pirmasens, walkplatz between Sandgasse and Alten Markt, Schustergassenfest with arts, live music, culinary specialties, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday.
• Dahn (castles Altdahn, Grafendahn and Tanstein), revival of castles and Middle Ages with gun salutes, Saturday and Sunday.
• Bobenheim-Roxheim (south of Worms), gondola fest, today through Monday.
• Kirchheim (south of Gruenstadt), wine carnival, today through Monday.
• Speyer, pretzel fest (carnival, vendors), Thursday to July 12.
• Neustadt-Mussbach, wine fest, today to Sunday.
• Battenberg (south of Neuleiningen), wine fest, today to Monday.
Flea markets:
• Kaiserslautern, Pfalz-Center (across from Daenner Kaserne), 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
• Kaiserslautern, Toom Baumarkt, Hohenecker Strasse 10, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and July 9.
• Kaiserslautern, Vogelwoogstrasse 100 (near Vogelwoog pond), 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
• 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.
• Worms, Kaiserpassage parking, Korngasse 8, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
• Sembach, former air base, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 10.
