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Mark Your Calendar – Oct. 23, 2015

Events » American-style haunted house and cemetery light show available for all who dare. Children 10 and older and adults can request a less-scary experience. Handmade cemetery props and tombstones will be animated by lights with Halloween music playing. The event is free. Any donations received will support the local USO […]

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Ramstein hosts Wendelinus market
The annual Wendelinus market with more than 80 exhibitors presenting arts, crafts and other merchandise takes place Saturday and Sunday in the car-free center of Ramstein-Miesenbach. All stores are open Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m.

Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Oct. 23, 2015

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. Performing arts: Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern: • “Penthesilea,” a tragedy by Heinrich Kleist, in German, 8 p.m. today, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 14 and 21. • “Everyman,” a rock mystery with the […]

October 22, 2015 ×

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Hiking the Zugspitze: A walk up Germany’s highest mountain

by Karl Weisel U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Marketing Office

WIESBADEN, Germany — We couldn’t have asked for a more glorious day as we neared the summit of Germany’s tallest mountain.

October 22, 2015 ×

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Spc. Kentrice Melvin, 21st Special Troops Battalion, serves fajitas during the Hispanic Heritage celebration hosted by the 21st Theater Sustainment Command Oct. 7 at the Kaiserslautern Community Activity Center on Daenner Kaserne.

21st TSC celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

by Greg Jones 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command hosted a Hispanic Heritage celebration commemorating the history and culture of Hispanic-Americans with a guest speaker, a food tasting, and music and dance demonstrations at the Kaiserslautern Community Activity Center Oct. 7 on Daenner Kaserne.

October 22, 2015 ×

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Mark Your Calendar – Oct. 16, 2015

Events » American-style haunted house and cemetery light show available for all who dare. Children 10 and older and adults can request a less-scary experience. Handmade cemetery props and tombstones will be animated by lights with Halloween music playing. The event is free. Any donations received will support the local USO […]

October 15, 2015 ×

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Gartenschau ‘slaughters’ pumpkins
The Gartenschau Kaiserslautern will “slaughter” or break apart pumpkins that won the recent pumpkin weighing championship at 1 p.m. Sunday. Visitors can get parts of the inside pumpkin meat as well as seeds. The pumpkin display under the motto “sports” will continue through Oct. 31, when the park will close. For details, visit www.gartenschau-kl.de.

Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Oct. 16, 2015

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. Performing arts: Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern: • “Everyman,” a rock mystery with the progressive metal band Vanden Plas, 7:30 p.m. today, Oct. 24 and Nov. 5. • “Fruehlings Erwachen” a children’s […]

October 15, 2015 ×

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A variety of ghosts are scheduled to scare participants in the horror hike Saturday in Breunigweiler.

Halloween event features spooky hike

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Pfrimmtal Touristik Association will sponsor its traditional spooky Halloween event Oct. 24 in Breunigweiler.

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The October carnival in Kaiserslautern will feature a variety of rides today through Oct. 26.

October carnival starts today, stores open Sunday

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Kaiserslautern’s traditional “Oktoberkerwe,” or October carnival, will take place today through Oct. 26. More than 140 rides and vendors will offer their attractions and merchandise at the Messeplatz fairgrounds.

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Mark Your Calendar – Oct. 9, 2015

Events » October is Anti-Bullying Month. During the month of October, Rheinland-Pfalz Library encourages patrons to write down, anonymously or not, their feelings on bullying and what they would say to a bully if given the opportunity. The library will display all responses inside the front entrance to show the effects […]

October 9, 2015 ×

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Farmers, craftsmen market scheduled
Schoenau is holding its 15th annual Michaelis market, a farmers and craftsmanship market, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Regional farmers present fruit, vegetables and pumpkins and offer wurst, cheese, trout, honey, bread and schnapps. Craftsmen such as basket makers, stone masons and broom makers demonstrate old skills. Food specialities include flammkuchen, bratwurst made of game, dumplings with wine sauce and waffles. The carnival features rides for little children and activity booths. Schoenau is located south of Dahn, at the French border. For details, visit www.schoenau-pfalz.de.

Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Oct. 9, 2015

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. Performing arts: Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern: • “Fruehlings Erwachen” a children’s tragedy, in German, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Wednesday, Oct. 17 and 30 and 6 p.m. Oct. 25. • “Herzog Blaubarts Burg” […]

October 9, 2015 ×