Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – March 18, 2016

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:
• “Eugen Onegin” an opera by Peter Tschaikowski, in Russian, 7:30 p.m. today and April 22, and
6 p.m. March 27.
• “Nur noch kurz die Welt retten,” a Europe revue, 8 p.m. today and April 1.
• “Romeo und Julia,” a ballet by James Sutherland with music by Sergej Prokofjew, 7:30 p.m. today, April 12 and 20.
• “Blackbird,” a play by David Harrower, in German, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 26 and April 2.
• “My Fair Lady,” a musical by Frederick Loewe, in German,
7:30 p.m. March 26.
• “Wer hat Angst vor Virginia Wolfe,” “Who’s afraid of Virginia Wolfe,” a play by Edward Albee, in German, 7:30 p.m. April 2 and 8.
• “Der Barbier von Sevilla,” an opera by Gioacchino Rossini, in Italian, 3 p.m. April 3 (childcare is available).

For details, call 0631-3675-209 or visit www.pfalztheater.de.

Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:
• The band Ohrenfeindt presents hard rock, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €20.
• The band Mono Inc. presents alternative and dark rock, 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost €24.
• German singer and song writer Joris presents German pop, 8 p.m. March 25. Tickets cost €23.
• Fard presents hip-hop and rap, 8 p.m. April 2. Tickets cost €24.
• Kammgarn International Jazz Festival presents: Tingvall Trio, April 6; Pete York & Young Friends, April 7; NATO Jazz Night with U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band, Big Band des Heeresmusikkorps Koblenz, and Jazzbuehne meets Jutta Brandl, April 8; and Y’akoto, Lisa Simone and Mo’ Blow, April 9. Festival ticket costs €52. Single tickets for each performance are available for €19 to €24.

For more information, visit www.kammgarn.de.

Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:
• The German Radio Philharmonics Saarbruecken Kaiserslautern present “Leipzig, Venetian and Parisian Baroque” with works by Bach, Vivaldi and Rameau, 1 p.m. April 14. Lunch is being served at noon. Tickets with lunch cost €21, without lunch €12.

For more information, call the Kaiserslautern Tourist Information office at 0631-365-2317.

JUZ (Youth Center), Steinstrasse 47, Kaiserslautern:
• Unplugged concert with rock bands Fade Out and Fused, 8 p.m. April 8. Tickets cost €7.50.

For additional information, visit www.juz-kl.de.

Ramstein-Miesenbach, Haus des Buergers:
• “Piano Mallets,” a concert with mallet instruments (marimba and vibraphone) player Roland Haerdtner and pianist Boris Ritter performing a cross-over program, 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost €12.
• The brass band Bube, Dame, Boehmisch, Brass presents traditonal Bohemian brass music and popular music, 8 p.m. April 3. Tickets cost €12.

For details, call 06371-592-220 or visit www.hausdesbuergers.de.

Landstuhl Stadthalle:
• Concert with Westpfaelzisches Akkordeonorchester presenting accordion music, 7 p.m. March 30. Tickets cost €12.
• Boeing Boeing, a comedy in Palatinate dialect, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Thursday and April 2 and 8. Tickets cost €10 to €14.
• The duet Nimm 2 presents piano pop and swing rarities, 7 p.m.
April 13. Tickets cost €12.

For additional information, visit www.stadthalle-landstuhl.de or call 06371-92340.

Waldmohr, Kultur und Festhalle, Bahnhofstrasse 57b:
• “The Valiant Little Tailor,” a fairy tale for families, in German, 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost €9 for adults and €7 for children at the door.
• Piano night “Classic without Borders,” with pianist Stefan Schappe,
8 p.m. April 2. Tickets cost €14 at the door.

Saarbruecken, Saarlaendisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:
• “Don Giovanni,” an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
• “Madama Butterfly,” an opera by Giacomo Puccini, 6 p.m. Sunday and March 27.
• “Peter Grimes,” an opera in English, with music by Benjamin Britten, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and April 1.

For details, call 0681-3092-486 or visit www.theater-saarbruecken.de.

Nationaltheater Mannheim, am Goetheplatz:
• “Frida Kahlo,” a ballet by Dominique Dumais, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. April 10.
• “Alpha – Omega,” a ballet by Kevin O’Day, 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 30 and April 4.
For more information, visit www.nationaltheater-mannheim.de.

English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:
• “Disgraced,” a Pulitzer-Prize winning play by Ayad Akhtar, through May 1. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays.

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

Miscellaneous:

• Kaiserslautern, near Stiftskirche, Easter market with vendors, food booths, now to Thursday.
• Kaiserslautern, Japanese Garden, Am Abendsberg 1, season starts March 28. Tickets cost €5.50 for adults and €3 for children (11 to 16). Children under 11 are admitted free.
For more information, visit www.japanischergarten.de.

• Kaiserslautern-Siegelbach, Zoo, Easter fest with animal presentations, guided tours, children’s activities, falconer show, March 27 and 28.
• Pirmasens, center, Landgrave Days feature arts and crafts, vendors, medieval shows, musical entertainment, April 1 to 3; stores open 1 to 6 p.m. April 3.

Flea markets:

• Kaiserslautern, Pfalz-Center (across from Daenner Kaserne), 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
• Mehlingen, Abtstrasse 25a, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
• Ramstein, Flurstrasse 4, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
• Bad Duerkheim, Saline (saltworks, Gutleutstrasse 48), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
• Speyer, Burgstrasse 29 (train cargo area), 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Wednesday.