KMC Notices and Events – May 13, 2016

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Photo by City of Kaiserslautern Concert season starts in Volkspark Kaiserslautern starts its annual outdoor concert season at 11 a.m. Sunday in Volkspark. The group Pfaelzer Musikanten presents a mix of brass music. Every two weeks until Sept. 4, concerts will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free. Next to the music pavilion, children can enjoy an adventure playground. Beverages and little snacks are available at a bistro. Volkspark, with its duck pond, is located on the corner of Donnersberger and Entersweiler Strasse, next to the public swimming pool Warmfreibad. For more information, visit www.kaiserslautern.de.
Photo by City of Kaiserslautern
Concert season starts in Volkspark
Kaiserslautern starts its annual outdoor concert season at 11 a.m. Sunday in Volkspark. The group Pfaelzer Musikanten presents a mix of brass music. Every two weeks until Sept. 4, concerts will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free. Next to the music pavilion, children can enjoy an adventure playground. Beverages and little snacks are available at a bistro. Volkspark, with its duck pond, is located on the corner of Donnersberger and Entersweiler Strasse, next to the public swimming pool Warmfreibad. For more information, visit www.kaiserslautern.de.

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:

• “Der zerbrochne Krug,” a funny play by Heinrich von Kleist, in German, 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday and May 20 and 31; and 3 p.m. May 29 (with childcare).

• “Unterwegs,” a dance performance by Katrin Hall, 8 p.m. Saturday and May 21, 28, 29 and 31.

• “Tristan und Isolde,” a musical drama by Richard Wagner, 5 p.m. Sunday and May 21.

• “Der kleine Horrorladen,” “Little Shop of Horror,” a musical by Alan Menken, in German, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, and 6 p.m. May 22.

• “Das Mass der Dinge,” a play by Neil LaBute, in German, 8 p.m. Tuesday and May 20.

• “My Fair Lady,” a musical by Frederick Loewe, in German, 7:30 p.m. May 26.

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

Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:

• No Music in K-Town with the bands Clustered Vision, No time to expect and Not My Funeral presenting metal and hardcore, 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost €7.

• The band Mutiny on the Bounty from Luxembourg presents rock, post hardcore, mathcore and electro, 8 p.m. May 21. Tickets cost €14.

• The band Get Well Soon presents pop, alternative, rock, 8 p.m. May 28. Tickets cost €28.

For additional information, visit www.kammgarn.de.

Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:

• Jazz Stage meets Tango, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €14.

• Charity concert with cello ensemble of Deep String music school, Lauter Maedels rock and pop choir and Shaian, a choir consisting of musicians from Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, Pakistan, Indonesia and Germany, 3 p.m. May 21. Tickets cost €8. Family tickets cost €21.

• Chamber concert: “Wonder Child and Genius,” the Faure Quartett performs works by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and a German actor reads text passages, 5 p.m. May 22. Tickets cost €14 to €24.

• The Pfalztheater Orchestra and soloists present works by Borodin, Mussorgski, Tschaikowski, von Weber, Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Sibelius, Puccini, Lehar, Lara and de Falla, 5 p.m. May 29. Tickets cost €12 to €25.

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

JUZ (Youth Center), Steinstrasse 47, Kaiserslautern:

• Core Night with the bands Infected World, Pray for Sanity and Denyal, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €7.50.

For more information, visit www.juz-kl.de.

Landstuhl Stadthalle:

• Downwind plays “Johnny Cash A Tribute to the Man in Black,” 7:30 p.m. May 25. Tickets cost €15.

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

Bildhaus Musikclub Ventil, Hahnbacherhof 2, 67701 Schallodenbach:

• The duet Stereo Queens presents rock, pop and soul, 8:30 p.m. May 21. Admission is free.

For additional information, visit www.bildhaus.info.

Waldmohr, Marktplatz:

• Bosch-Orchester Homburg presents a charity concert, 6 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free.

Saarbruecken, Saarlaendisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:

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

• “Rusalka,” an opera by Antonin Dvorak, in three acts, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and May 20 and 25.

• “Romeo und Julia,” a tragedy by William Shakespeare, in German, 6 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. May 28.

For details, call 0681-3092-486 or visit www.theater-saarbruecken.de.

Nationaltheater Mannheim, am Goetheplatz:

• “Il barbiere di Siviglia,” an opera by Gioachino Rossini, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. Sunday (festive opera night) and May 30.

• “Frida Kahlo,” a ballet by Dominique Dumais, 7:30 p.m. May 27.

For additional information, visit www.nationaltheater-mannheim.de.

English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:

• “Bad Jews,” a savage comedy about family, faith and legacy by Joshua Harmon, today through July 1. 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), open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, through Oct. 3. Special events: Catholic worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday in willow church and Day of the Pfalztheater Monday with performances, presentations and activities all day. Tickets cost €7 for adults, and €3 for children.

For additional information, visit www.gartenschau-kl.de.

Kaiserslautern, Japanese Garden, Am Abendsberg 1, open through Oct. 31. Tickets cost €5.50 for adults and €3 for children.

For more information, visit www.japanischergarten.de.

Siegelbach, Zoo, Pentecost at the zoo with special activities, Sunday and Monday.

Enkenbach-Alsenborn, Skate Night with music, eating and drinking, 6 to 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Rosenhofstrasse is closed on 3 kilometers.

Eulenbis, Eulenkopf tower, hillfest, Sunday and Monday.

Bruchmuehlbach-Miesau, horse track across from swimming pool, 63rd annual horse show with dressage and jumping competitions, Saturday to Monday.

Schoenenberg-Kuebelberg, medieval market, Saturday to Monday.

Rhodt unter Rietburg (south of Edenkoben), blossom and wine fest, today to Monday.

Flea markets:

Kaiserslautern, Pfalz-Center (across from Daenner Kaserne), 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Kaiserslautern, Fritz-Walter soccer stadium, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Mehlingen, Abtstrasse 25a, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

Bad Duerkheim, Saline (saltworks, Gutleutstrasse 48), 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Courtesy photo Lime mine fest A mine fest takes place at the lime mine Kalkbergwerk in Wolfstein starting at 1 p.m. Saturday. The fest features lime burning demonstrations, guided tours through the mine, games, face painting, music and food specialities. Wolfstein is located on B270, 24 kilometers north of Kaiserslautern. For more information, visit www.kalkbergwerk.com.
Courtesy photo
Lime mine fest
A mine fest takes place at the lime mine Kalkbergwerk in Wolfstein starting at 1 p.m. Saturday. The fest features lime burning demonstrations, guided tours through the mine, games, face painting, music and food specialities. Wolfstein is located on B270, 24 kilometers north of Kaiserslautern. For more information, visit www.kalkbergwerk.com.