Was ist los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Sept. 30, 2016

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Courtesy photo Wine harvest fest in Neustadt Neustadt/German Wine Street celebrates its German Wine Harvest Fest today through Oct. 10. The event features rides, a wine village consisting of little framework houses and musical performances. On Oct. 9, stores are open from 1 to 6 p.m. and a fest parade starts at 2 p.m. A fireworks display closes out the fest Oct. 10. For details, visit www.neustadt.eu.
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Wine harvest fest in Neustadt
Neustadt/German Wine Street celebrates its German Wine Harvest Fest today through Oct. 10. The event features rides, a wine village consisting of little framework houses and musical performances. On Oct. 9, stores are open from 1 to 6 p.m. and a fest parade starts at 2 p.m. A fireworks display closes out the fest Oct. 10. For details, visit www.neustadt.eu.

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:

• “Attila,” an opera by Guiseppe Verdi, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. today.

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

• First children’s chamber concert: a trip through the world of Greek gods with music by Debussy, Britten, Roussel and Couperin, 11 a.m. Oct. 9.

• “Der kleine Horrorladen,” “Little Shop of Horror,” a musical by Alan Menken, in German, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, 21; 6 p.m. Oct. 23.

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

Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:

• Susan Weinert Fjord Trio presents jazz, 8 p.m. Thursday. Tickets cost €20.

• The Baseballs present rock ‘n’ roll, 8 p.m. Oct. 8. Tickets cost €30.

For more information, visit www.kammgarn.de.

Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:

• The German State Philharmonics present works by Bela Bartok, Henri Dutilleux and Robert Schumann, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €17 to €26.

• The German Radio Philharmonics Saarbruecken Kaiserslautern present “Belcanto & Girl Crazy” with arias by Guiseppe Verdi, Gioachino Rossini, Giacomo Puccini, Gaetano Donizetti, George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein, 5 p.m. Oct. 9. Tickets cost €12 to €26.

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

Stiftskirche, Kaiserslautern, Stiftsplatz:

• The church choir and Westpfalz Chamber Choir present the cantata “Sun, Moon and Stars,” 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are available at the door.

JUZ (Youth Center), Steinstrasse 47, Kaiserslautern:

• Salsa disco with DJ Alabama, 8 p.m. Thursday. Tickets cost €5.

For details, visit www.juz-kl.de.

Abbey Church, Otterberg:

• Double concert: Roman Night with music from the Middle Ages by Capella Romana and Ensemble Nu:n, 8 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost €20.

For additional information, visit www.otterbach-otterberg.de.

Landstuhl Stadthalle:

• “Irgendwie Anders,” “Somehow Different,” a children’s story with fruit and vegetable characters, in German, in honor of World Children’s Day, 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets cost €5.

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

Ramstein-Miesenbach, Haus des Buergers:

• “Just Voice and Guitar” is the motto and name of a duet performing timeless pop music with songs by Stevie Wonder, U2, Michael Jackson, etc., 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €12.

• Blues dinner with Glan Blues Band presenting blues, rock ‘n’ roll, boogie, swing and Southern rock, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8. A dinner consisting of various salads, barbecue ribs, hot wings, pulled pork, potato wedges, corn on the cob and desserts will be served. Tickets cost €20 including the meal.

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

Bildhaus Musikclub Ventil, Hahnbacherhof 2, 67701 Schallodenbach:

• Mister Slowhand plays Clapton, 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The park and gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.

For details, visit www.bildhaus.info.

English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:

• “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” a gothic tale by Oscar Wilde, now through Oct. 27. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays. No performances on Mondays.

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

Miscellaneous:

Kaiserslautern, Gartenschau (dino park), open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, through Oct. 31. Special events through Oct. 31: 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 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.

Landstuhl and Kindsbach, beer hike, Saturday and Sunday.

Bann, local gun club, Sickingerstrasse 27, October fest starts at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Mittelbrunn, community hall, fall fest, Sunday.

Reichenbach-Steegen, village carnival, Saturday to Monday.

Mehlbach, new fire station, press fest, 11 a.m. Monday. Visitors can have their own apples pressed. Food and wine will be served.

Olsbruecken, village carnival, Sunday and Monday.

Schneckenhausen, village carnival, today to Tuesday.

Winnweiler, October market, Saturday to Monday. Rides open at 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Stores open from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday; fest parade at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Ramsen, road L395 from Eiswoog lake to Obrigheim, car-free Eistal valley for bicyclists, skaters and hikers, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday. There are entertaining programs and food specialties along the route.

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. Fridays and 1 to 6 p.m. Saturdays.

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

Courtesy photo Chestnut fest Annweiler/Trifels celebrates its chestnut fest from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The event highlights products and dishes made of chestnuts such as dumplings, wurst, bread, soup, jelly, liquor and beer. Saturday at 2 p.m., the chestnut princess will be crowned. Stores are open from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. For details, visit www.trifelsland.de.
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Chestnut fest
Annweiler/Trifels celebrates its chestnut fest from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The event highlights products and dishes made of chestnuts such as dumplings, wurst, bread, soup, jelly, liquor and beer. Saturday at 2 p.m., the chestnut princess will be crowned. Stores are open from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. For details, visit www.trifelsland.de.