Was Ist Los? — August 18, 2017

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:

• Closed for summer vacation. The new play season begins with
a theater fest Sept. 9.

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

Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:

• The Kammgarn is closed until Sept. 1 for summer vacation.

• An arts exhibition with works by three German and one American artists opens 6 p.m. Sept. 1.

• No Music in K-Town features the bands Butt Pretty, Surfing Horses and Oddest By Far, 8 p.m. Sept. 2. Tickets cost €8.

For more information, visit
www.kammgarn.de.

Kaiserslautern, beer garden, Bremerhof 1:

• The Uptown Shufflers present blues, funk and soul, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday.

• The Flames present a mix of rockabilly, surf, pop, hot and jazz,
7:30 p.m. Aug. 31.

Admission to all Bremerhof concerts is free. For more information, visit www.bremerhof-kl.de.

Kaiserslautern, Volkspark,
Donnersberger Strasse:

• “Summer Swing,” bands present jazz, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday. Admission is free.

• Musikverein 1957 Reichenbach celebrates its 60th anniversary with a musical trip through its history in the blue music pavilion, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 27. A bistro serves snacks and beverages. An adventure playground is next to the blue music pavilion.

SWR radio studio, Emmerich-Smola-Platz 1, Kaiserslautern:

• The German Radio Philharmonics Saarbruecken Kaiserslautern present works by Niccolo Paganini and Boris Blacher, 1 p.m. Aug. 31. Tickets with lunch at noon cost €23; tickets without lunch cost €13.

For tickets and reservations, call the tourist information office at
0631-365-2317.

Bildhaus, Musikclub Ventil, Hahnbacherhof 2, Schallodenbach:

• The band Jam Planet performs songs from the last 60 years,
8:30 p.m. Saturday. The park and arts gallery opens 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. For details, visit www.bildhaus.info.

Ramstein-Miesenbach, stage in front of town hall (Rathaus):

• Ramstein Summer Nights
feature:

Irish Night with Giff Gaffy performing folk from Ireland, Scotland and England, and a dance show by the Irish dance school Tir na NOg,
8 p.m. today.

Cuban Night with the band
Cuban Affairs, 8 p.m. Aug. 25.

Admission to all outdoor performances is free. For details, visit www.hausdesbuergers.de.

Schlosspark, Rockenhausen:

• The band Die Dicken Kinder performs party music on a high level, 8 p.m. today. Ticket prices start at €10.

For details, visit www.adticket.de or www.rockenhausen.de.

English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:

• “Pygmalion,” a satiric show by Bernard Shaw, Sept. 1 through Oct. 26. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays. For more information, visit www.english-theatre.org.

Miscellaneous:

• Kaiserslautern, Gartenschau (dino park) with flower shows, lego display, water playground, miniature golf court and special events. Sunday: Catholic worship service, 11 a.m. in Willow Church; Music in the Park with the choir Vocalis performing pop, gospel and film melodies, 2:30 p.m. on open-air stage. Aug. 26: Open-air movie theater on Kaiserberg hill presents popular movie, 8 p.m. Visitors can bring cushions and picnic blankets. Opening hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., to Oct. 31. For details, visit www.gartenschau-kl.de.

• Kaiserslautern, Japanese Garden, Am Abendsberg 1, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, to Oct. 31. For details, visit www.japanischergarten.de.

• Bruchmuehlbach, public swimming pool (Zum Hasen-sprung), endless summer party with games, activities, flea market and live music, 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday. For details, visit www.freibad-miesau.de.

• Eulenbis, rock concert at Eulenkopf (Am Turm) with the bands Herzlos, The Watching and Ex-Plizit, 7 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free.

• Hirschhorn, village carnival Saturday through Monday.

• Erlenbach, village carnival, Saturday through Monday.

• Weilerbach, center, wine village, today through Sunday (read article on Page 15).

• Landstuhl, Friends of Painting present exhibition and celebrate summer fest, Saturday and Sunday in Zehntenscheune, Kirchenstrasse 1.

• Schrollbach, village carnival, Saturday to Monday.

• Mehlingen, village carnival, Saturday and Sunday.

• Hoeringen, village carnival in tent, today through Monday.

• Weisenheim am Berg (south of Gruenstadt), carnival with vintners’ table, today through Monday.

• Deidesheim, wine fest, today through Tuesday.

• Maikammer (north of Edenkoben), garden market with more than 130 vendors offering plants and garden accessories, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

• Dahn, city fest with vendors’ market, Saturday and Sunday.

• Hermersberg (south of Landstuhl), schnaps street fest, Saturday and Sunday.

• Massweiler (south of Wallhalben), village fest, Saturday and Sunday.

• Pirmasens, Strecktalpark (Roland-Betsch-Strasse 25), family fest with picnic, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Flea markets:

• Kaiserslautern, Messeplatz fairgrounds, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

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

• Kaiserslautern, Globus, Merkurstrasse, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

• Speyer, Halle 101, Am neuen Rheinhafen 6, 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday.

• Zweibruecken, Schlossplatz,
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

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

• Pirmasens, Messplatz, 7 a.m. to
4 p.m. Sunday.