Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Oct. 21, 2016

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Courtesy photo Horror hike in Breunigweiler Pfrimmtal Touristik office sponsors a horror trip that takes participants from the sports field in Breunigweiler, north of Alsenborn, to the center of town from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday. On the 2-kilometer trail with giant spiders, bats, witches, goblins, monsters and bandits scare hikers. After the hike, participants meet in yards to share their experience and enjoy food specialties in a spooky atmosphere. Tickets at the door cost €7. For details, email albertkoch@aol.com, call 0152-3708-4509 or visit www.pfrimmtaltouristik.de.
Courtesy photo
Horror hike in Breunigweiler
Pfrimmtal Touristik office sponsors a horror trip that takes participants from the sports field in Breunigweiler, north of Alsenborn, to the center of town from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday. On the 2-kilometer trail with giant spiders, bats, witches, goblins, monsters and bandits scare hikers. After the hike, participants meet in yards to share their experience and enjoy food specialties in a spooky atmosphere. Tickets at the door cost €7. For details, email albertkoch@aol.com, call 0152-3708-4509 or visit www.pfrimmtaltouristik.de.

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 kleine Horrorladen,” “Little Shop of Horror,” a musical by Alan Menken, in German, 7:30 p.m. today and 6 p.m. Sunday.

• First chamber concert, “Matinee FrancaiXse,” with works by Francaix, Bodin de Boismortier and Devienne, 11 a.m. Sunday.

• “Terror,” a play in German about a terror attack scenario by Ferdinand von Schirach, where the audience has to render a judgement, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 and Nov. 8, 12 and 30.

• “Haensel und Gretel,” a fairy tale play by Engelbert Humperdinck, in German, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 and Nov. 2, 18, 29, and 3 p.m. Nov. 6 (with child care).

• “My Fair Lady,” a musical by Frederick Loewe, in German, 6 p.m. Oct. 30, and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 and 25.

• “Attila,” an opera by Guiseppe Verdi, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 and 19.

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

Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:

• The band TUESN presents electro pop and indie rock, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €16.

• Sierra Kid presents rap and hip-hop, 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost €21.50.

• International Blues Festival:

  • Thursday: Layla Zoe, 8 p.m.; Henrik Freischlader Trio, 9:30 p.m. Tickets cost €24.
  • Oct. 28: Groove Cookies, 8 p.m.; Walter Trout, 9:30 p.m.; Jim Kahr, 11 p.m. Tickets cost €30.
  • Oct. 29: Simo, 8 p.m.; The Brew, 9:30 p.m.; The Excitements, 11 p.m. Tickets cost €24.

The festival ticket for three days costs €58.

For additional information, visit www.kammgarn.de.

Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:

• Duo Graceland presents “A Tribute to Simon & Garfunkel,” 8 p.m. Oct. 30.

For tickets, visit www.reservix.de.

• Volker Klimmer Band celebrates 50 years on stage with well-known musicians from the region, 8 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets cost €18.

• Singer Elisabeth Kulmann and pianist Eduard Kutrowatz present “From Foreign Countries and People,” with songs from Robert Schumann, Franz Schubert, Franz Liszt and Johannes Brahms 8 p.m. Thursday. Tickets cost €14, €20 and €25.

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

Landstuhl Stadthalle:

• The Sweet with founding member Andy Scott present rock music from the ’70s, 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The Uli Randala Band performs as opening act. Tickets cost €43.25. The VIP package is €139.

• Trio Tango Palatino presents South American and European tangos, Vienna palm court music and songs from the ’20s to ’50s, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets cost €12.

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

Ramstein-Miesenbach, Haus des Buergers:

• The unplugged band Die Ueblichen Verdaechtigen presents songs of the last decades in a cozy atmosphere, 8 p.m. Oct. 29. Tickets cost €14.

• Festive operetta gala with soprano singer Melanie Petcu and tenor Alexander Wendt presenting romantic songs of love, 5 p.m. Oct. 30. Tickets cost €12.

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

English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:

• “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” a Gothic tale by Oscar Wilde, now through Thursday. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays. No performances on Mondays.

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

Saarbruecken, Saarlaendisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:

• “Tosca,” an opera by Giacomo Puccini, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

• “West Side Story,” a musical with German text and English songs, 7:30 p.m. today and Tuesday, 6 p.m. Sunday and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 30.

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

Miscellaneous:

Kaiserslautern, Gartenschau (dino park), open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, through Oct. 31. Special events: Live music show with Flo and Chris covering the best songs of the last 50 years, 4 p.m. Sunday in event hall; flower show, “Fabulously Changeable” in flower hall; Lego display in exhibition hall; and pumpkin display under the motto “Royal.” Tickets cost €7 for adults, and €3 for children.

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

Kaiserslautern, Japanese Garden, Am Abendsberg 1, open until Oct. 31. Tickets cost €5.50 for adults; €3 for children.

For additional information, visit www.japanischergarten.de.

Ramstein-Miesenbach, Wendelinusmarkt Saturday and Sunday.

Oberarnbach, village carnival, Saturday through Tuesday.

Schwedelbach, village carnival Saturday through Monday.

Rockenhausen, Donnersberghalle, arts and crafts market, Saturday and Sunday.

Imsweiler, Flugplatz (air base), kite fest, Sunday.

For details, visit www.fsvsd.de.

Speyer, fall fair with rides on festgrounds, today through Oct. 31.

Flea markets:

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

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

Neustadt, Decathlon parking lot, Louis-Escande-Strasse 30, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Saarbruecken, Saarmesse, Am Schanzenberg 30, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

St. Wendel, center, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Blieskastel, center, Bahnhofstrasse, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Photo by City of Kaiserslautern Kerwe continues The “Oktoberkerwe,” “October carnival,” in Kaiserslautern continues through Monday, when it closes with a thank-you fireworks display around 9 p.m. The event takes place at Messeplatz fairgrounds and features many rides for adults and children, beer gardens, and vendor and food booths.
Photo by City of Kaiserslautern
Kerwe continues
The “Oktoberkerwe,” “October carnival,” in Kaiserslautern continues through Monday, when it closes with a thank-you fireworks display around 9 p.m. The event takes place at Messeplatz fairgrounds and features many rides for adults and children, beer gardens, and vendor and food booths.