Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – May 27, 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:

• “Liebe und Information,” “Love and Information,” a play by Caryl Churchill, in German, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and June 11 and 22; and 6 p.m. June 26.

• “Unterwegs,” a dance performance by Katrin Hall, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and June 5, 8 and 9.

• “Der zerbrochne Krug,” a funny play by Heinrich von Kleist, in German, 3 p.m. Sunday (with childcare) and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and June 3 and 9.

• “Der kleine Horrorladen,” “Little Shop of Horror,” a musical by Alan Menken, in German, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and June 8, 17 and 24, and 6 p.m. June 5.

• “My Fair Lady,” a musical by Frederick Loewe, in German, 8 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 p.m. June 23.

• “Tristan und Isolde,” a musical drama by Richard Wagner, 5 p.m. June 4 and 25.

• “Romeo und Julia,” a ballet by James Sutherland with music by Sergej Prokofjew, 3 p.m. June 12 (with childcare) and 6 p.m. June 19.

• “Das Mass der Dinge,” a play by Neil LaBute, in German, 8 p.m. June 17, 29 and 30.

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

Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:

• German singer Julia Neigel presents a new live program, 8 p.m. June 3. Tickets cost €22.

• Slowhand presents the “Eric Clapton Tribute Show,” 8 p.m. June 4. Tickets cost €17.

• Long Night of Culture with Nuit de la Chanson Speciale, 8 p.m. June 11. Tickets cost €12.

For details, visit www.kammgarn.de.

Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:

• The Pfalztheater Orchestra and soloists present works by Borodin, Mussorgski, Tschaikowski, von Weber, Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Sibelius, Puccini, Lehar, Lara and de Falla, 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost €12 to €25.

• The German State Philharmonics Rheinland-Pfalz present a symphony concert, “From Babelsberg to Hollywood,” highlighting composers who emigrated from Europe to Hollywood in the 1920s and 1930s, 8 p.m. June 3. Tickets cost €17 to €25.

For tickets, contact Kaiserslautern Tourist Information at 0631-365-2317.

JUZ (Youth Center), Steinstrasse 47, Kaiserslautern:

• The band Poison & Wine performs folk and pop, 8 p.m. June 3. Tickets cost €7.50.

For details, visit www.juz-kl.de.

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

• Outdoor concert with Westpfaelzer Blasorchester presenting a modern repertory, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Snacks and beverages are available in bistro. Children’s adventure playground is next to music pavilion.

Landstuhl Stadthalle:

• Godfather of bass Rolf-Dieter Schnapka and his Fantastic Band Schnapka Connection perform 7:30 p.m. June 8. Tickets cost €20.

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

Bildhaus Musikclub Ventil, Hahnbacherhof 2, 67701 Schallodenbach:

• Barely Young Band presents classic rock, 8:30 p.m. June 4. Admission is free.

For details, visit www.bildhaus.info.

Saarbruecken, Saarlaendisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:

• “Peter Grimes,” an opera by Benjamin Britten, in English, 7:30 p.m. today and June 25.

• “Romeo und Julia,” a tragedy by William Shakespeare, in German, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and June 7 and 10.

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

Nationaltheater Mannheim, am Goetheplatz:

• “Frida Kahlo,” ballet by Dominique Duma, 7:30 p.m. today.

• “Il barbiere di Siviglia,” an opera by Gioachino Rossini, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. Monday.

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.

Miscellaneous:

• Kaiserslautern, Gartenschau (dino park), open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, through Oct. 3. Special events on Sunday: Catholic worship service at 11 a.m. in willow church and Music in the Park with Stephan Flesch performing rock and pop at 2:30 p.m. on the open-air stage. 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 more information, visit www.japanischergarten.de.

• Kaiserslautern, center and Merkurstrasse, stores open 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

• Siegelbach, fire station fest, Sunday.

• Bruecken (north of Schoenenberg-Kuebelberg), Museumsplatz, wine fest, today and Saturday.

• Eisenberg, stores open 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday; vehicle market with more than 30 exhibitors.

• Frankenthal, straw hat fest with vendors stands, musical performances, children’s activities, today through Sunday.

• Edenkoben, wine fest, today through Monday.

• Landau, wine fest along Southern wine street, today through Monday.

• Wallhalben (south of Landstuhl), Kneispermuehle (Im Wallhalbtal) mill adventure day with entertaining program, regional food specialties, mill market, Sunday.

For additional information, visit www.pfaelzermuehlenland.de.

Flea markets:

• Kaiserslautern, Fritz-Walter soccer stadium, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

• 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.

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