Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – June 17, 2016

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change.


Courtesy photoRock concert at fire stationThe Landstuhl fire department sponsors its traditonal rock concert, “Rock am Turm,” meaning “rock at the tower,” with the rock bands Brass Machine and The Watching Saturday. Doors open at 8 p.m. Admission fee is €9. The fire station is located in Landstuhl, Am Feuerwehrturm 4. For more information, visit www.feuerwehr-landstuhl.de.
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Rock concert at fire station
The Landstuhl fire department sponsors its traditonal rock concert, “Rock am Turm,” meaning “rock at the tower,” with the rock bands Brass Machine and The Watching Saturday. Doors open at 8 p.m. Admission fee is €9. The fire station is located in Landstuhl, Am Feuerwehrturm 4. For more information, visit www.feuerwehr-landstuhl.de.

Performing arts:

Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern:
• “Der kleine Horrorladen,” “Little Shop of Horror,” a musical by Alan Menken, in German, 7:30 p.m. today, June 24 and July 9.
• “Das Mass der Dinge,” a play by Neil LaBute, in German, 8 p.m. today, June 29 and 30, and July 1, 5, and 13.
• “Idomeno,” an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Tuesday, June 29, and July 1 and 16.
• “Romeo und Julia,” a ballet by James Sutherland with music by Sergej Prokofjew, 6 p.m. Sunday, and 7:30 p.m. July 8 and 15.
• “Liebe und Information,” a play by Caryl Churchill, in German, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and July 7, 12, and 14, and 6 p.m. June 26.
• “My Fair Lady,” a musical by Frederick Loewe, in German, 7:30 p.m. Thursday and July 2 and 10.
• “Tristan und Isolde,” a musical drama by Richard Wagner, 5 p.m. June 25.
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.

JUZ (Youth Center), Steinstrasse 47, Kaiserslautern:
• The bands Broken Honesty and Butt Pretty perform rock and pop, 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost €7.50.
For details, visit www.juz-kl.de.

Kaiserslautern, Volkspark (duck pond at corner of Entersweiler-/Donnersberger Strasse):
• Outdoor concert with the Kaiserbachmusikanten presenting “A little bit of everything,” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 26. Admission is free. Snacks and beverages are available in bistro. Children’s adventure playground is next to music pavilion.

Kaiserslautern, Bremerhof beergarden, Bremerhof 1:
• The band Knut Maurer’s Picture Book presents rhythm ‘n’ blues, 7 p.m. Thursday. Admission is free.
For additional information, visit www.facebook.com/bremerhof.

Bildhaus Musikclub Ventil, Hahnbacherhof 2, 67701 Schallodenbach:
• The Rosevalley Sisters present revue singing of the 1930s and 1940s, 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The park and gallery are open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
For more information, visit www.bildhaus.info.

Bad Duerkheim, Roemerplatz:
• Singer Cris Cosmo presents pop mixed with reggae and Latin music, 7 p.m. Thursday.

Saarbruecken, Saarlaendisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:
• “Falstaff,” an opera by Guiseppe Verdi, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Thursday, and July 1, 5 and 12, and 6 p.m. July 17.
• “Peter Grimes,” an opera by Benjamin Britten, in English, 7:30 p.m. June 25.
For details, call 0681-3092-486 or visit www.theater-saarbruecken.de.

Nationaltheater Mannheim, am Goetheplatz:
• “Farewell,” dances by Kevin O’Day and Dominique Dumais, 7 to 10:20 p.m. today.
• “Frida Kahlo,” a ballet by Dominique Dumais, 7:30 p.m. June 25.
For more information, visit www.nationaltheater-mannheim.de.

English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:
• “Bad Jews,” a savage comedy about family, faith and legacy by Joshua Harmon, through July 1. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays.
For additional information, visit www.english-theatre.org.


Courtesy photoMedieval festThe village of Doerrenbach celebrates a fest with plays, music and activities to crown the new Sleeping Beauty. Celebrations start with a medieval market at noon Saturday. The crowning takes place at 5 p.m. Medieval street theater plays are 4 p.m. Saturday, and 1:30 and 5 p.m. Sunday. Doerrenbach, also known as “Sleeping Beauty of the Pfalz,” is a wine village west of Bad Bergzabern. For more information, visit www.doerrenbach.de.
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Medieval fest
The village of Doerrenbach celebrates a fest with plays, music and activities to crown the new Sleeping Beauty. Celebrations start with a medieval market at noon Saturday. The crowning takes place at 5 p.m. Medieval street theater plays are 4 p.m. Saturday, and 1:30 and 5 p.m. Sunday. Doerrenbach, also known as “Sleeping Beauty of the Pfalz,” is a wine village west of Bad Bergzabern. For more information, visit www.doerrenbach.de.

Miscellaneous:

• Kaiserslautern, Gartenschau (dino park), open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, through Oct. 3. Special events on Sunday: Ecumenical worship service with Go Spirit choir at 11 a.m. in willow church and the opening of new flower show, “Unbelievably Magical,” at 3 p.m. in flower hall. Tickets cost €7 for adults and €3 for children.
For more 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 additional information, visit www.japanischergarten.de.

• Kaiserslautern, center and Merkurstrasse, vintage vehicle display, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.

• Otterberg, town hall parking lots, family event to highlight climate protection and arts with activities, performances, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.

• Otterberg, Stadthalle, ladies night with shopping opportunities, 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday.

• Heimkirchen, old world culinary hike, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

• Landstuhl to Thaleischweiler-Froeschen, car-free road, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

• Schoenenberg-Kuebelberg, Ohmbach lake, model boat display, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

• Kappeln (north of Lauterecken), arts within old walls: regional artists present their works made of different techniques in old barns, Hauptstrasse 20; musical entertainment, eating specialties, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

• Winnweiler, Johannisfest with rides, vendor booths and musical entertainment, Saturday to Monday. Stores open 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

• Pirmasens, Unterer Schlossberg, sand beach with sun chairs and beach bar, today to June 26; fire show Saturday night.

• Traben-Trarbach/Mosel River, old town fest, Saturday and Sunday.

• Wachenheim/German Wine Street (south of Bad Duerkheim), castle and wine fest, today through Monday.

• Kapellen-Drusweiler (east of Bad Bergzabern), rose hike through vineyard passing 400 rose bushes and eating and drinking stations, Sunday.


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.
• 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.
• Bad Duerkheim, Brunnenhalle, Kurbrunnenstrasse 30-32, second hand fashion market, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
• Gruenstadt, Kaufland, Kirchheimer Strasse 39, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.