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Mark Your Calendar – Jan. 29, 2016

Events » Ramstein Officers’ Spouses Club is hosting “Love for the USA,” a social event, at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 10 at the Ramstein Officers’ Club. Reservations are required by Thursday. Child care is available upon request. For more details and to reserve a spot, visit www.ramsteinosc.org. » An inaugural “mega” arts exhibition […]

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On ‘The Squirrel and Brontosaurus’ tour 
Kammgarn Kaiserslautern presents the band Mrs. Greenbird performing country, folk and pop music at 8 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost €22. For additional information, visit ww.kammgarn.de.

Was ist los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Jan. 29, 2016

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change.

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Old women and witches storm the “Rathaus,” or “town hall,” in Ramstein-Miesenbach at 11:11 a.m. on “Altweiberfasching,” which literally translates to “old women’s Fasching.”

Women come into power Thursday

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Fasching, Germany’s fifth season or crazy season, is reaching its peak. Parties, dances and other Fasching activities will continue until Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10.

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During Fasching, Kaiserslautern Polizei wants all motorists to make it through that time without any accidents or alcohol-related problems. Motorists should be aware of an increased number of traffic controls and DUI checks.

Polizei conducts traffic controls during Fasching

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The fifth season, also known as Fasching, is in full gear, and many Fasching parties and dances are scheduled to take place through Feb. 9. The Westpfalz Police Headquarters in Kaiserslautern wants all motorists to make it through that time without any accidents or alcohol-related problems.

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Mark Your Calendar – Jan. 22, 2016

Events » A wine expo sponsored by Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation and the Exchange will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 19 and 2 to 9 p.m. Feb. 20 at Armstrong’s Club on Vogelweh, Bldg. 1036. Wines from all over the world will be available for tasting […]

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Blues, rock, soul, funk
Kammgarn Kaiserslautern presents the Bernard Allison Group performing blues, rock, soul and funk at 8 p.m. Thursday. Tickets cost €21. For more information, visit 
www.kammgarn.de.

Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Jan. 22, 2016

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change.

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Participants of the red wine hike in Freinsheim walk through the vineyards passing several food and beverage stations. The event takes place today, Saturday and Sunday.

Freinsheim conducts annual red wine hike

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The wine-growing community of Freinsheim will sponsor its first event highlight of 2016 in its vineyards: a red wine hike. The event, under the motto “Fresh air, culinary specialties and fine red wines,” will take place today through Sunday.

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Mark Your Calendar – Jan. 15, 2016

Events » The interactive display “What it was like in 1963” in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. will be presented from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Rheinland-Pfalz Library in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810. Take a trip back in time to witness what it was like amid the turmoil […]

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Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights - Jan. 15, 2016

Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Jan. 15, 2016

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change.

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The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band is one of many music groups performing during the annual Fasching parade in Ramstein-Miesenbach, which takes place Feb. 8 this year.

Germany celebrates ‘crazy’ season

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

This is the time when certain areas in Germany celebrate their “fifth season,” also known as the crazy season. Depending on the region, it is called Fastnacht, Fasching or Karneval. Here, in the Pfalz region, it’s called “Fassenacht” or “Fastnacht,” in Bavaria it’s “Fasching,” and in the Cologne area it’s “Karneval.”

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