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Was ist Los? Cultural Highlights

Was ist Los? Cultural Highlights

EVENTS » Zwebrücken, Christmas Market. Dec. 13 to 15. militaryingermany.com/event/market-4 » Haupstuhl, Christmas Market. Dec. 14 to 15. militaryingermany.com/event/hauptstuhl » Bann, Christmas Market. Dec. 14 to 15. militaryingermany.com/event/bann » Kaiserslautern, Culture Market. Until Dec. 22. militaryingermany.com/event/culture-2 » Kaiserslautern, Christmas Market. Until Dec. 23. militaryingermany.com/event/market-5 » Kaiserslautern, Exhibition: Eva Jospin, Forest Dreams. Until […]

December 12, 2019 ×

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Mark your Calendar – December 2019

KMC Elf, the Musical Jr.: You only have two weekends to catch Elf, the Musical Jr. where you can follow Buddy the Elf on his adventure to find his dad. The comedic and heartwarming performances will be performed at the KMC Onstage on Kleber Kaserne today and Saturday. Performance starts […]

December 12, 2019 ×

Features, Lifestyle

Holidays are near, three candles left on Advent wreath

“Advent, Advent a little light is burning. First one, then two, then three, then four, then the Christ Child is at the door.” Germans of all ages know these words inside and out. The Advent season is celebrated the four Sundays before Christmas. What does Advent mean and what does […]

December 5, 2019 ×

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Saarbrücken hosts Christmas market, flying Santa

Saarbruecken opened its “Christkindlmarkt,” Christmas market, Nov. 25, at St. Johanner Markt and Bahnhofstrasse.

A historic ambiance and Christmas anticipation invites visitors to view approximately 80 market booths and a children’s program.

December 5, 2019 ×

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Outdoor Recreation

Baumholder Baumholder Outdoor Recreation, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 816, 485-7182 or 06783-6-7182 Bastogne Memorial March Dec 14 Cost: $69 per person March in memory of those who fought and died during the Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne, Belgium. This international memorial march is a solemn tribute to the sacrifice of […]

December 5, 2019 ×

Health, Lifestyle

Community Corner

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER For details and to RSVP, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. MONDAY N/A TUESDAY Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Hercules Theater German Culture […]

December 5, 2019 ×

Events, Lifestyle

Mark your Calendar – December 2019

KMC Polar Express: The USAG RP Library Landstuhl & CYS are hosting a festive winter party tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Landstuhl Youth Center, Landstuhl, Bldg. 93812. Enjoy a warm cup of hot cocoa and get creative with several make and take activities. Join our conductor […]

December 5, 2019 ×

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Winter Camping in Germany

Who is crazy enough to go camping in Germany during the winter? Especially when the night time temps have already dipped to freezing in early November this year.

November 27, 2019 ×

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Plätzchen recipes

Germans love Christmas cookies so much that they designated an entire word to it: “Plätzchen.” This means if you’re looking for cookies anytime between January and October, they’re “Kekse” but as soon as the first lights are put up, they will all be replaced by the seasonal “Plätzchen.”

November 27, 2019 ×

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Christstollen, photo by Bochkarev Photography / Shutterstock.com

German Christmas Traditions

Whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s, or some other popular winter celebration, ‘tis the season for celebrating.

If you think Americans are the only people who know how to light a yule log, think again.

November 27, 2019 ×