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The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change.
Church concert
The Abbey Church in Otterberg presents its second concert titled “St. Francis, author of sun chants” at 8 p.m. Saturday. The dance ensemble of Forum Tanz from Villingen-Schwenningen will dance to music from the Renaissance until today. Tickets cost €15. For more information, visit www.otterbach-otterberg.de.
Performing arts:
Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern:
• “Eugen Onegin” an opera by Peter Tschaikowski, in Russian, 7:30 p.m. today.
• “Der zerbrochne Krug,” a funny play by Heinrich von Kleist, in German, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Wednesday and May 4, 13, 14, 20, and 31, and 3 p.m. May 29 (with childcare).
• Second children’s chamber concert, “With the time machine into the 17th century,” with works by Bach and Haendel, 11 a.m. Sunday.
• “Das Mass der Dinge,” a play by Neil LaBute, in German, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
• “Tristan und Isolde,” a musical drama by Richard Wagner, 5 p.m. April 30 and May 15 and 21.
• “My Fair Lady,” a musical by Frederick Loewe, in German, 7:30 p.m. May 5 and 26.
For details, call 0631-3675-209 or visit www.pfalztheater.de.
Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:
• The band Mothership Connection presents funk and soul, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €17.
• The band Gleis 8 presents German pop and rock, 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost €28.
• Norwegian musician Mathias Eick performs jazz and rock, 8 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets cost €22.
• The band Stahlmann presents alternative, metal, electro, Gothic, industrial, 8 p.m. April 29. Tickets cost €20.
• Singer Summer Cem presents German rap and hip-hop, 8 p.m. April 30.
For additional information, visit www.kammgarn.de.
Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:
• The German Radio Philharmonics Saarbruecken Kaiserslautern present works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Arnold Bax and Edward Elgar, 8 p.m. today. Tickets range from €12 to €25.
• Tenor Klaus Florian Vogt and pianist Jobst Schneiderat present Franz Schubert’s work “Die schoene Muellerin,” 8 p.m. Thursday. Tickets cost €14 to €24.
• Jazz Stage meets Tango, 8 p.m. May 13. Tickets cost €14.
For tickets, call Kaiserslautern Tourist Information at 0631-365-2317.
SWR radio studio, Fliegerstrasse, Kaiserslautern:
• Talents of the Region VII: Young musicians compete in two age groups, 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost €6.
For tickets, call Kaiserslautern Tourist Information at 0631-365-2317.
JUZ (Youth Center), Steinstrasse 47, Kaiserslautern:
• The duet Nimm2 presents swing rarities and piano pop, today. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets cost €7.50.
For more information, visit www.juz-kl.de.
Ramstein-Miesenbach, Haus des Buergers:
• The King’s Singers present English Renaissance music, pieces by Brahms, folk songs and pop chart hits, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €38.40 to €47.20.
For more information, visit www.hausdesbuergers.de or call 06371-592-220.
Landstuhl Stadthalle:
• “The Soul of Tina — A Tribute to Tina Turner,” Tess D. Smith performs 50 years of Tina Turner, 7:30 p.m. May 7. Tickets cost €23 to €32.
For additional information, visit www.stadthalle-landstuhl.de or call 06371-92340.
Saarbruecken, Saarlaendisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:
• “Rusalka,” an opera by Antonin Dvorak, in three acts, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday and May 5, 14, 20 and 25.
• “Platee,” a ballet opera by Jean-Philippe Rameau, in French, 7:30 p.m. April 30, May 11 and June 14.
For more information, visit www.theater-saarbruecken.de or call 0681-3092-486.
Nationaltheater Mannheim, am Goetheplatz:
• “Naked,” a dance by Dominique Dumais, 8 p.m. Saturday.
• “Il barbiere di Siviglia,” an opera by Gioachino Rossini, in Italian, 7 p.m. Saturday and 7:30 p.m. April 30.
For additional 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 more information, visit www.english-theatre.org.
Event to start outdoor sport season
Natursport Opening is the annual event to start outdoor activities in the biosphere reserve nature park Palatinate Forest-North Vosges. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the House of Sustainability, Johanniskreuz 1a, 67705 Trippstadt. Activities include Nordic walking, hikes, tree climbing, swin golf, games, an exposition, information from sports clubs and a musical program. Caterers offer regional culinary specialties. A vintage vehicle rally with about 100 cars makes a stop in the early afternoon. For details, visit www.natursport-pfalz.de or www.hdn-pfalz.de.
Miscellaneous:
• Kaiserslautern, Gartenschau (dino park), open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, through Oct. 3. Special events on Sunday: Protestant worship service, 11 a.m. in willow church; new flower show, “Extremely Gorgeous,”opens at 3 p.m. with piano music in flower hall. Tickets cost €7 for adults, and €3 for children. For additional 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, Stiftsplatz, fish and flower market with market screamers offering goods, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today.
• Kallstadt (north of Bad Duerkheim), fest of 1,000 wines, today through Monday.
• Neustadt-Lachen-Speyerdorf, wine and frog carnival, today to Tuesday.
• Kandel (south of Landau), Marktplatz, pottery market with 50 vendors offering decorations, garden items, jewelry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Flea markets:
• Kaiserslautern, Pfalz-Center (across from Daenner Kaserne), 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
• Kaiserslautern, Messeplatz fairgrounds, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
• Mehlingen, Abtstrasse 25a, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
• Zweibruecken, Schlossplatz, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
• Bad Duerkheim, Saline (saltworks, Gutleutstrasse 48), 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
