Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Nov. 20, 2015

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:

• “Nur noch kurz die Welt retten,” a Europe revue, 8 p.m. today and Dec. 10, 12, 15, 20 and 29.

• “My Fair Lady,” a musical by Frederick Loewe, in German, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 1 and 25, 8 p.m. Dec. 23, 7 p.m. Dec. 31.

• “Penthesilea,” a tragedy by Heinrich Kleist, in German, 8 p.m. Saturday.

• “Herzog Blaubarts Burg” and “Der Zwerg,” two operas in German, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 27 and Dec. 12.

• “Wer hat Angst vor Virginia Wolfe,” who’s afraid of Virginia Wolfe, a play by Edward Albee, in German, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28 and Dec. 2 and 4, 3 p.m. Dec. 27.

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

Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:

• The band Saltatio Mortis presents medieval rock with medieval instruments and metal guitars, 8 p.m. Nov. 26. Tickets cost €27.80.

• Umbra et Imago present metal electro, 8 p.m. Dec. 4. Tickets cost €26.

• The band Maerzfeld covers songs by Rammstein, 8 p.m. Dec. 5. Tickets cost €19.

For more information, visit www.kammgarn.de.

Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:

• Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbruecken Kaiserslautern present “From Spain to Bohemia,” a concert with works by Manuel de Falla, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonin Dvorak, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost from €17 to €25.

• Violinist Daniel Hope and pianist Sebastian Knauer present “Menuhin@100” with works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Maurice Ravel and Bela Bartok, 8 p.m. Thursday. Tickets cost €14 to € 24.

• Piano Soul Bar and Friends perform a concert, 8 p.m. Nov. 28. Tickets cost €18.

• The Pfalztheater Orchestra presents the first family concert, a musical fairy tale with narrator, 3 p.m. Nov. 29.

• The Pfalztheater Orchestra presents a symphony concert, “Russian romanticism,” with pianist Danae Doerken, 8 p.m. Dec. 4. Tickets cost from €17 to €25.

For details and tickets, call Kaiserslautern Tourist-Info at 0631-365-2317.

SWR radio studio, Fliegerstrasse, Kaiserslautern:

• Deutsche Radio Philharmonie present “Pas-de-deux” with works by Walter Braunfels and Pjotr Tschaikowski, 1 p.m. Thursday. Lunch will be offered at noon. Tickets cost €21 with lunch and €12 without lunch.

For advance tickets and to register for lunch, call Tourist Information at 0631-365-2317.

St. Martin Church, St. Martins-Platz 5 (bottom of Steinstrasse), Kaiserslautern:

• The Rheinland-Pfalz State Police Orchestra presents an Advent concert, 6 p.m. Dec. 2. Admission is free.

JUZ (Youth Center), Steinstrasse 47, Kaiserslautern:

• The metal band Clustered Vision and rock band Arsen perform at 8 p.m. today.

• Marii, MC Chimed and Acoustic Fight present pop, rock and acoustic rock, 8 p.m. Nov. 27. Tickets cost €7.50.

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

Ramstein-Miesenbach, stage in front of Haus des Buergers:

• “Simon & Garfunkel meets Classic,” a tribute to Simon & Garfunkel, presented by the duo Graceland, 8 p.m. today.

• The Mainz Chamber Orchestra presents works by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 5 p.m. Sunday.

• Thimon von Berlepsch, a magician, presents his show with anecdotes in German, 8 p.m. Thursday. Tickets cost €23 to €29.60.

• “Christmas Moments,” a Christmas show for the family with Christmas carols, musical songs, pop, folk and gospel music, 8 p.m. Dec. 1. Tickets cost €34 to €43.

• German-American Christmas concert with Ramstein Men’s Choir, Youth Choir and the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band, 4 p.m. Dec. 6. Tickets cost €8. Proceeds go to charity.

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

Landstuhl Stadthalle:

• Singers Ron Williams and Bryan S. Dyer, a choir and a live band perform songs by Michael Jackson, Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Tickets cost €15.90.

• Santa Claus concert for the family with the Rennquintett brass players and the Singing Ladies from Ex-semble, 3 p.m. Dec. 6. Tickets range from €23 to €32.

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

Saarbruecken, Saarlaendisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:

• The American Drama Group performs “A Christmas Carol,” a play by Charles Dickens, in English, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7.

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

Miscellaneous:

• Kaiserslautern, Mehrgenerationenhaus, Kennelstrasse 7, Swing Dance Tea with jazz music from the 1920s to 1950s, dancing instructions, coffee and cake, 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Donations are welcome.

For more information, visit www.lautern-swingt.de.

• Bad Duerkheim, winery, Hinterbergstrasse 10a, winter art show with American artisan Marita Brooks, 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free.

Christmas markets:

• Kaiserslautern, Fruchthalle, arts and crafts market before Christmas with more than 80 vendors, noon to 7 p.m. Monday to Dec. 20.

• Kaiserslautern, Edith-Stein- Haus, Engelsgasse 1, Nov. 28 to Dec. 6.

• Queidersbach, Nov. 27 and 28.

• Otterberg and Hirschhorn, Nov. 28.

• Winnweiler and Lichtenberg Castle (near Kusel, medieval market), Nov. 28 and 29.

• Erzenhausen, Nov. 29.

Flea markets:

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

• Bad Duerkheim, Saline (saltworks), Gutleutstrasse 48, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 28.

• Strasbourg, France, Place de Bordeaux, Pavilion K, antique fair, Saturday and Sunday.