Was ist los? – April 28, 2017

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:

• “Zyklus,” a dance performance by James Sutherland with music by Benjamin Britten, Philip Glass and Samuel Barber, 7:30 p.m. today, May 17, 25, and 6 p.m. May 14.

• “Beben,” a play in German by Maria Milisavljevic, 8 p.m. today, May 5, 11 and 17.

• “Anatevka,” Fiddler on the Roof, a musical by Jerry Bock, in German, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 27, and 3 p.m. May 21.

• “Neda – Der Ruf,” an opera by Irani composer Nader Mashayekhi, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and May 20.

• Third Pfalztheater concert with works by Teleman, Fasch and Beck,
6 p.m. May 7.

• Komoedie im Dunkeln,” comedy in the dark, a play by Peter Shaffer, in German, 7:30 p.m. May 9.

• Fifth Chamber concert , “Wind, Harp, Mallets,” with works by Schubert, Kotsier, Tomasi, Bach and Grieg, 11 a.m. May 14.

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

Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:

• Megaloh presents rap and hip hop, 7:45 p.m. today. Tickets cost €26.

• The band Yakou Tribe presents jazz, 8 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets cost €17.

• Singer Pohlmann presents rock, pop and folk, 8 p.m. May 5. Tickets cost €24.

• Marvin Game presents hip hop and rap, 8 p.m. May 6. Tickets cost €19.40.

• Chakuza and Bizzy Montana present rap and hip hop, 8 p.m. May 12. Tickets cost €27.50.

• No Music in K-town with the bands Xynthia, Myths of Medea, Pray for Sanity, Defy the Laws of Tradition presenting metal, 8 p.m. May 13. Tickets cost €7.

• The band Marshall Cooper present brass music, 8 p.m. May 17. Tickets cost €17.

For more information, visit
www.kammgarn.de.

Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:

• The Pfalztheater Orchestra presents a musical trip to Hungary with operetta melodies by Emmerich Kálmán, Ferenc Erkel, Johannes Brahms and Zoltán Kodály, 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost €12, €18, €23 and €26.

• Acelga Quintett presents works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Danzi, Samuel Barber and Carl Nielsen, 8 p.m. Thursday. Tickets cost €14, €20 and €25.

• The Pfalztheater Orchestra presents a concert portrait of Clara and Robert Schumann, and Johannes Brahms, 11 a.m. May 12. Tickets cost €8.

For tickets, call the tourist information office at 0631-365-2317.

JUZ (Youth Center), Steinstrasse 47, Kaiserslautern:

• Music Power: a contest of 25 school bands from Rheinland-Pfalz, 3:30 to 8 p.m., Saturday. The eight best bands get to perform during Long Night of culture June 24. Admission is free. For details, visit www.juz-kl.de.

Stiftskirche, Kaiserslautern, Stiftsplatz:

• Organ player Dominik Hambel presents “A Little Market Music,” noon Saturday. Admission is free. Donations are welcome.
For more information, visit www.kirchen-in-kl.de.
    Ramstein-Miesenbach, Haus des Buergers:
    • Dinner with criminal story, “Mord an Bord, Mylord,” 7:30 p.m. May 5. The dinner consists of four courses. Cost is €69.

• Former Genesis singer Ray Wilson presents his new songs and well-known songs by Genesis, 8 p.m. May 20. Tickets cost €29.60, €32.90 and €36.30.

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

Landstuhl Stadthalle:

• Dr. Hubert Zitt talks about “Star Trek: How technical visions become reality,“ in German, entertainment with technical knowledge, 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost €32, €28 and €23.

Serious Scientist meets Palatinate Rogue,” a magic show, with German explanations, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets cost €12.

For more information and tickets, visit www.stadthalle-landstuhl.de.

English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:
    • “Handbagged,” a comedy by Moira Buffini, in English, to 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, and 6 p.m. Sundays.

For details, visit www.english-theatre.org.
     Nationaltheater Mannheim, Am Goetheplatz:
  • “Gesicht der Nacht,” choreographies by Frank Fannar Pederson from Iceland and Stephan Toss, 7:30 p.m. today.

• “Aida,” an opera by Guiseppe Verdi, 7 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, visit
www.nationaltheater-mannheim.de.
    Saarbruecken, Saarlaendisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:
    • “Othello,” a drama by Willliam Shakespeare, in German, 6 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. today,.

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

Miscellaneous:

• Kaiserslautern, Gartenschau (dino park) with flower shows, lego display, exhibitions, water playground, miniature golf court. Special events: Saturday to Monday: Medieval market in Neumuehlepark. Sunday: Protestant worship service, 11 a.m. in willow church; and new flower show opens with music by Present Art Collection, 5 p.m. in flower hall. Opening hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., to Oct. 31. For details, visit www.gartenschau-kl.de.

• Kaiserslautern, Japanese Garden, Am Abendsberg 1, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, through Oct. 31. For details, visit www.japanischergarten.de.

• Kaiserslautern, city hall, Willy-Brandt-Platz 1, annual DODEA art display with works by students, through Thursday.

• Ramstein-Miesenbach, Haus des Buergers, industrial fair with 80 businesses, shops, vendors presenting their merchandise and services, music, street food event, 1 p.m. Saturday.

Flea markets:

• Kaiserslautern, Pfalz-Center (across from Daenner Kaserne), 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

• Ramstein, flea market hall, Flurstrasse 4, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

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

• Gruenstadt, Kaufland, Kirchheimer Strasse 39, 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday.