Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Oct. 21, 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:

• “Der kleine Horrorladen,” “Little Shop of Horror,” a musical by Alan Menken, in German, 7:30 p.m. today and 6 p.m. Sunday.

• First chamber concert, “Matinee FrancaiXse,” with works by Francaix, Bodin de Boismortier and Devienne, 11 a.m. Sunday.

• “Terror,” a play in German about a terror attack scenario by Ferdinand von Schirach, where the audience has to render a judgement, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 and Nov. 8, 12 and 30.

• “Haensel und Gretel,” a fairy tale play by Engelbert Humperdinck, in German, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 and Nov. 2, 18, 29, and 3 p.m. Nov. 6 (with child care).

• “My Fair Lady,” a musical by Frederick Loewe, in German, 6 p.m. Oct. 30, and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 and 25.

• “Attila,” an opera by Guiseppe Verdi, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 and 19.

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

Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:

• The band TUESN presents electro pop and indie rock, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €16.

• Sierra Kid presents rap and hip-hop, 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost €21.50.

• International Blues Festival:

• Thursday: Layla Zoe, 8 p.m.; Henrik Freischlader Trio, 9:30 p.m. Tickets cost €24.
• Oct. 28: Groove Cookies, 8 p.m.; Walter Trout, 9:30 p.m.; Jim Kahr, 11 p.m. Tickets cost €30.
• Oct. 29: Simo, 8 p.m.; The Brew, 9:30 p.m.; The Excitements, 11 p.m. Tickets cost €24.

The festival ticket for three days costs €58.

For additional information, visit www.kammgarn.de.

Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:

• Duo Graceland presents “A Tribute to Simon & Garfunkel,” 8 p.m. Oct. 30.

For tickets, visit www.reservix.de.

• Volker Klimmer Band celebrates 50 years on stage with well-known musicians from the region, 8 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets cost €18.

• Singer Elisabeth Kulmann and pianist Eduard Kutrowatz present “From Foreign Countries and People,” with songs from Robert Schumann, Franz Schubert, Franz Liszt and Johannes Brahms 8 p.m. Thursday. Tickets cost €14, €20 and €25.

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

Landstuhl Stadthalle:

• The Sweet with founding member Andy Scott present rock music from the ’70s, 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The Uli Randala Band performs as opening act. Tickets cost €43.25. The VIP package is €139.

• Trio Tango Palatino presents South American and European tangos, Vienna palm court music and songs from the ’20s to ’50s, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets cost €12.

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

Ramstein-Miesenbach, Haus des Buergers:

• The unplugged band Die Ueblichen Verdaechtigen presents songs of the last decades in a cozy atmosphere, 8 p.m. Oct. 29. Tickets cost €14.

• Festive operetta gala with soprano singer Melanie Petcu and tenor Alexander Wendt presenting romantic songs of love, 5 p.m. Oct. 30. Tickets cost €12.

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

English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:

• “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” a Gothic tale by Oscar Wilde, now through Thursday. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays. No performances on Mondays.

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

Saarbruecken, Saarlaendisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:

• “Tosca,” an opera by Giacomo Puccini, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

• “West Side Story,” a musical with German text and English songs, 7:30 p.m. today and Tuesday, 6 p.m. Sunday and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 30.

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

Miscellaneous:

• Kaiserslautern, Gartenschau (dino park), open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, through Oct. 31. Special events: Live music show with Flo and Chris covering the best songs of the last 50 years, 4 p.m. Sunday in event hall; flower show, “Fabulously Changeable” in flower hall; Lego display in exhibition hall; and pumpkin display under the motto “Royal.” Tickets cost €7 for adults, and €3 for children.

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

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

For additional information, visit www.japanischergarten.de.

• Ramstein-Miesenbach, Wendelinusmarkt Saturday and Sunday.

• Oberarnbach, village carnival, Saturday through Tuesday.

• Schwedelbach, village carnival Saturday through Monday.

• Rockenhausen, Donnersberghalle, arts and crafts market, Saturday and Sunday.

• Imsweiler, Flugplatz (air base), kite fest, Sunday.

For details, visit www.fsvsd.de.

• Speyer, fall fair with rides on festgrounds, today through Oct. 31.

Flea markets:

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

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

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

• Bad Duerkheim, Saline (salt-works, Gutleutstrasse 48), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

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

• Saarbruecken, Saarmesse, Am Schanzenberg 30, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

• St. Wendel, center, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

• Blieskastel, center, Bahnhofstrasse, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.