Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – May 20, 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 zerbrochne Krug,” a funny play by Heinrich von Kleist, in German, 7:30 p.m. today and May 31 and 3 p.m. May 29 (with childcare).

• “Das Mass der Dinge,” a play by Neil LaBute, in German, 8 p.m. Saturday and June 17, 29 and 30.

• “Unterwegs,” a dance performance by Katrin Hall, 8 p.m. Saturday and May 28, 29 and 31.

• “Tristan und Isolde,” a musical drama by Richard Wagner, 5 p.m. Saturday and June 4 and 25.

• “Der kleine Horrorladen,” “Little Shop of Horror,” a musical by Alan Menken, in German, 6 p.m. Sunday and June 5 and 7:30 p.m. June 1, 8, 17 and 24.

• “My Fair Lady,” a musical by Frederick Loewe, in German, 7:30 p.m. Thursday and June 23, and 8 p.m. June 2.

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

Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:

• The band Mutiny on the Bounty from Luxembourg presents rock, post hardcore, mathcore and electro, 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost €14.

• Get Well Soon’s show, 8 p.m. May 28, is cancelled.

• German singer Julia Neigel presents new live program, 8 p.m. June 3. Tickets cost €22.

For details, visit www.kammgarn.de.

Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:

• Charity concert with cello ensemble of Deep String music school, rock and pop choir Lauter Maedels, and Shaian, a choir consisting of musicians from Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, Pakistan, Indonesia and Germany, 3 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost €8. Family tickets cost €21.

• Chamber concert: “Wonder Child and Genius,” the Faure Quartett performs works by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and a German actor reads text passages, 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost €14 to €24.

• The Pfalztheater Orchestra and soloists present works by Borodin, Mussorgski, Tschaikowski, von Weber, Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Sibelius, Puccini, Lehar, Lara and de Falla, 5 p.m. May 29. Tickets cost €12 to €25.

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

JUZ (Youth Center), Steinstrasse 47, Kaiserslautern:

• Tin Pan Alley, Angry Old Man and Voodoo Blues present a blues night, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €7.50.

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

Landstuhl Stadthalle:

• “Downwind plays Johnny Cash — A Tribute to the Man in Black,” 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets cost €15.

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

Bildhaus Musikclub Ventil, Hahnbacherhof 2, 67701 Schallodenbach:

• The duet Stereo Queens presents rock, pop and soul, 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free.

For additional information, visit www.bildhaus.info.

Saarbruecken, Saarlaendisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:

• “Rusalka,” an opera by Antonin Dvorak, in three acts, 7:30 p.m. today and Wednesday.

• “Peter Grimes,” an opera by Benjamin Britten, in English, 6 p.m. Sunday, and 7:30 p.m. May 27.

• “Romeo und Julia,” a tragedy by William Shakespeare, in German, 7:30 p.m. May 28.

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

Nationaltheater Mannheim, am Goetheplatz:

• “Frida Kahlo,” ballet by Dominique Duma, 7:30 p.m. May 27.

• “Il barbiere di Siviglia,” an opera by Gioachino Rossini, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. May 30.

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

English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:

• “Bad Jews,” a savage comedy about family, faith and legacy by Joshua Harmon, through July 1. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays.

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

Miscellaneous:

• Kaiserslautern, Gartenschau (dino park), open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, through Oct. 3. Special events on Sunday: Catholic worship service at 11 a.m. in willow church and opening of new flower show with music by jazz combo Kaffee ohne Milch at 3:30 p.m. 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, Stadtpark, Pirmasenser Strasse, district fest, Saturday.

• Weilerbach, farmers market and open stores, 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

• Katzweiler, Dorfplatz, adventure day, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

• Landstuhl, Am Alten Markt, moonshine market, 5 to 10 p.m. today; fire show at 9:15 p.m.

• Oberarnbach, fire station, fire department fest, Sunday.

• Hermersberg, village fest, Thursday.

• Pirmasens, Strecktalpark (near Dynamikum), fair for garden, living, lifestyles, today to Sunday. Tickets cost €8.

For additional details, visit www.lebensart-messe.de.

• Ellerstadt (east of Bad Duerkheim), Artists’ Market, 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.

• Schweich to Reil/Mosel River, car-free adventure day “Happy Mosel” on 80 kilometers along the Mosel River 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Flea markets:

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

• Kaiserslautern, Vogelwoog Strasse 100, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

• 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 (saltworks, Gutleutstrasse 48), 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.