Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Jan. 22, 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:

• “Wer hat Angst vor Virginia Wolfe,” Who’s afraid of Virgina Wolfe, a play by Edward Albee, in German, 7:30 p.m. today.

• “Eugen Onegin” an opera by Peter Tschaikowski, in Russian, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Wednesday and Feb. 9; 6 p.m. Feb. 7; and 3 p.m. Feb. 28 (with childcare).

• “Nur noch kurz die Welt retten,” a Europe revue, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, Feb. 5 and 12; and 6 p.m. Feb. 1.

• “My Fair Lady,” a musical by Frederick Loewe, in German, 3 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17.

• “Everyman,” a rock mystery with the progressive metal band Vanden Plas, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30.

• “Der Barbier von Sevilla,” an opera by Gioacchino Rossini, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 and 12.

• Benefit gala of the Friends of the Pfalztheater: Night of Opera features arias of Italian operas, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6. Proceeds go to the children’s opera production of “Refugee.”

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

• “The Night of Musicals” features songs from the most famous musicals, 8 p.m. Jan. 31.

For details and tickets, visit www.dienachtdermusicals.de.

Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:

• The Bernard Allison Group performs blues, rock, soul and funk, 8 p.m. Thursday. Tickets cost €24.

• The duet Mrs. Greenbird presents country, folk and pop, 8 p.m. Jan. 31. Tickets cost €22.

• The band Blues Caravan presents blues, 8 p.m. Feb. 4. Tickets cost €17.

• Rose Monday Cult fun ‘n’ soul show with Fred Kellner and The Famous Soul Sisters, The Horny Horny Horns and Super Sonic Silver Strings, 8 p.m. Feb. 8. Tickets cost €22.

For more information, visit www.kammgarn.de.

Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:

• Artemis Quartett presents works by Ludwig van Beethoven and Evard Grieg, 8 p.m. Thursday. Tickets cost €14, €19 and €24.

• German State Philharmonics Rheinland-Pfalz present works by Jean-Philippe Rameau, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Georges Bizet, 8 p.m. Jan. 29. Tickets cost €17, €22 and €25.

• German State Philharmonics Rheinland-Pfalz present works by Gustav Mahler and Franz Schubert, 8 p.m. Feb. 12. Tickets cost between €17 and €25.

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

Ramstein-Miesenbach, Haus des Buergers:

• “Ladies Night,” a play by Annette and Knut Lehmann about a group of unemployed workers who have the idea to present a strip show to make their living, 8 p.m. Feb. 13. Tickets cost €27.40, €30.70 and €34.

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

Landstuhl Stadthalle:

• Ocean pianist Ariane Vera Heneka presents nice melodies, “From piano to forte,” 7 p.m. Feb. 17. Tickets cost €12.

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

Saarbruecken, Saarlaendisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:

• “Platee,” a ballet opera by Jean-Philippe Rameau, in French, 7:30 p.m. today and Jan. 30.

• “Don Giovanni,” an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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

Nationaltheater Mannheim, am Goetheplatz:

• “Die Zauberfloete,” an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 7 p.m. Saturday.

• “La Juive,” an opera by Fromental Halevy, in French, 7 p.m. Thursday.

For additional information, visit www.nationaltheater-mannheim.de.

English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:

• “The Life,” a musical by David Newman, Ira Gasman and Cy Coleman, through Feb. 16. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays.

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

Miscellaneous:

• Kaiserslautern, event hall, Gartenschau Kaiserslautern, ice-skating rink open to Feb. 14. Daily ice-skating hours are 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 3 p.m., 4 to 6 p.m., 7 to 9 p.m. daily; Fridays and Saturdays open until 10 p.m.

For more information, visit www. kl-on-ice.de.

• Kaiserslautern, Pfalzgalerie Museum, special exhibition showcases still life photos by Vera Mercer, through April 3. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays.

For additional information, visit www.mpk.de.

• Voelklingen, Voelklinger Huette (former ironworks), “The Skull. Icon. Myth. Cult,” showcases about 150 human skulls from stone age until today, through May 16. Opening hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For more information, visit www.voelklinger-huette.org.

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.

• Bad Duerkheim, Saline (saltworks, Gutleutstrasse 48), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Jan. 30.

• Ludwigshafen, Jacob-von-Lavale-Platz (train station back entrance), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and 1 to 6 p.m. Saturdays.

• Speyer, Burgstrasse 29 (train cargo area), 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Wednesday.

Fasching events:

• Niedermohr, Mehrzweckhalle, Fasching party, 8:11 p.m. today.

• Landstuhl, Stadthalle, Prunksitzung (Fasching session with funny speeches, dances, singing), 8:11 p.m. Saturday; children’s Fasching party, 2:11 p.m. Jan. 31.

• Ramstein-Miesenbach, Haus des Buergers, Prunksitzung, 8:11 p.m. Saturday and Jan. 30.

• Katzweiler, Lautertalhalle, fun session, 8:11 p.m. Saturday; children’s party, 2:30 p.m. Jan. 31.

• Huetschenhausen, Buergerhaus, children’s Fasching disco, 2 p.m. Jan. 30.