Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Jan. 6, 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:

• “Die Physiker,” a play by Friedrich Duerrenmatt, in German, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Jan. 20, and 3 p.m. Jan. 22.

• “Haensel und Gretel,” a fairy tale play by Engelbert Humperdinck, in German, 3 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13 and 21, and 6 p.m. Feb. 19.

• First school concert, “Peter, Wolf and the UglyDuckling,” with works from Sergej Prokofjew, 11 a.m. Wednesday.

• “Die Csárdásfuerstin,” an operetta by Emmerich Kálmán, in German, 8 p.m. Wedneday and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17.

• “Dance 1: Same Time Tomorrow,” a dance night by James Sutherland, 8 p.m. Thursday and Jan. 26.

• Third chamber concert features works by Astor Piazolla, 11 a.m. Jan. 15.

• The Night of Musicals with music from renowned musicals such as “Cats,” “Phanton of the Opera,” “Evita,” etc., 8 p.m. Jan. 29. Tickets cost from €39.90.

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

Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:

• Die Profis aka DJ Mirko Machine & Spax present hip-hop and rap, 8 p.m. Jan. 13. Tickets cost €19.

• Nuit de la Chanson, with Pauline Ngoc and guests, present French chansons, 8 p.m. Jan. 14. Tickets cost €19.

• The bands Licas Profundere and A Life Divided present dark rock, goth rock and synth rock, 7 p.m. Jan. 20. Tickets cost €26.

• Snipes Jam Session vs. 10N1 Freestyle Battle with hip-hop and rap, 7 p.m. Jan. 21. Tickets cost €6.

• The group Goitse presents Irish folk, 8 p.m. Jan. 26. Tickets cost €19.

For more information, visit www.kammgarn.de.

Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:

• The 12 Tenors present their new program with greatest hits, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €43 to €51.

• “Magic of the Dance,” the best Irish dance show, 6 p.m. Sunday.

• Jazz Stage meets Porgy and Bess, 8 p.m. Jan. 13. Tickets cost €15.

• Winners of SWR Young Opera Stars perform with German Radio Philharmonics Saarbruecken Kaiserslautern 5 p.m. Jan. 15. Tickets range from €12 to €26.

• Bolivar Soloists present works “From Bach to Brasilia and Brasch,” and Anna Thalbach reads poems, 5 p.m. Jan. 22. Tickets cost €14, €20 and €25.

• German Radio Philharmonics Saarbruecken Kaiserslautern present works by Robert Schumann, Henri Tomasi and Anton Bruckner, 8 p.m. Jan. 27. Tickets cost €17, €23 and €26.

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

Kaiserslautern, Apostelkirche, Pariser Strasse 22:

• Tobias Naumann presents organ music, 6 p.m. Saturday, Admission is free. Donations are welcome.

Ramstein-Miesenbach, Haus des Buergers:

• New Year’s concert with the Kaiserslautern County Symphony Orchestra presenting waltz by Strauss und Suppé, 5 p.m. Jan. 15. Tickets cost €26.30, €29.60 and €32.90.

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

Waldmohr, Kultur und Festhalle, Bahnhofstrasse 57b:

• New Year’s concert with Salonorchester Cosella presenting music from the 19th century, including operettas, tango and film music, 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.

Glan-Muenchweiler, Glantalschule, Glanstrasse 9:

• New Year’s concert with Salonorchester Cosella, 5 p.m. Jan. 22. Tickets cost €8.

Pirmasens, Festhalle, Volksgartenstrasse 12:

• The German State Philharmonics Rheinland-Pfalz present a New Year’s concert with dancing music including tango, flamenco, waltz and folk dances, 6 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost € 12 to €25.

For tickets, call 06331-842352 or email kartenverkauf@pirmasens.de.

English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:

• “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” a musical comedy, through Feb. 19. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays.

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

Nationaltheater Mannheim, am Goetheplatz:

• “Hercules,” a musical drama by Georg Friedrich Haendel, in English, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 and 26.

• “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” a dance night by Stephan Toss, based on William Shakespeare’s comedy, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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

Saarbruecken, Saarlaendisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:

• “West Side Story,” a musical in German with music by Leonard Bernstein, 7:30 p.m. today, Sunday and Jan. 13.

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

Miscellaneous:

• Kaiserslautern, Gartenschau event hall, ice-skating rink open through Feb. 11. Daily skating hours are from 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 3 p.m., 4 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. On Friday and Saturday nights, skating hours are extended until 10 p.m. Admission fee is €2.50 for children and €3.50 for adults.

For details, visit www.kl-on-ice.de.

• Kaiserslautern, Pfalzgalerie Museum, special exhibition, “Layer for Layer,” displays paper objects and drawings by Sophie Cassado, through Jan. 31. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays.

For details, visit www.mpk.de.

• Kaiserslautern-Siegelbach, Dorfplatz, knut fest according to Swedish tradition starts 2 p.m. Saturday. Residents can bring their Christmas trees and swap them for gluehwein. Sports events with trees start at 2 p.m., prizes can be won; at 6 p.m. Christmas trees will be burnt. Food and drinks will be availbale.

Flea markets:

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

• Homburg, Am Forum (near town hall), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

• Saarbruecken, Saarlandhalle, Stadionweg 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.