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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:
• “Nur noch kurz die Welt retten,” a Europe revue, 8 p.m. today.
• Third Pfalztheater concert with Symphony 8 by Anton Bruckner, 6 p.m. Sunday.
• “Romeo und Julia,” a ballet by James Sutherland with music by Sergej Prokofjew, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
• “Eugen Onegin” an opera by Peter Tschaikowski, in Russian, 7:30 p.m. April 22.
• “Der zerbrochne Krug,” a funny play by Heinrich von Kleist, in German, 7:30 p.m. April 23 and 27 and May 4, 13, 14, 20, and 31; and 3 p.m. May 29 (with childcare).
• Second children’s chamber concert, “With the time machine into the 17th century,” with works by Bach and Haendel, 11 a.m. April 24.
• “Das Mass der Dinge,” a play by Neil LaBute, in German, 8 p.m. April 21, 26, 27 and 28.
• “Tristan und Isolde,” a musical drama by Richard Wagner, 5 p.m. April 30.
For details, call 0631-3675-209 or visit www.pfalztheater.de.
Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:
• Singer-songwriter duet Carolin No performs 8 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets cost €20.
• The band Mothership Connection presents funk and soul, 8 p.m. April 22. Tickets cost €17.
• The band Gleis 8 presents German pop and rock, 8 p.m. April 23. Tickets cost €28.
• Norwegian musician Mathias Eick performs jazz and rock, 8 p.m. April 27. Tickets cost €22.
• The band Stahlmann presents alternative, metal, electro, Gothic, industrial, 8 p.m. April 29. Tickets cost €20.
• Singer Summer Cem presents German rap and hip-hop, 8 p.m. April 30.
For additional information, visit www.kammgarn.de.
Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:
• The German Radio Philharmonics Saarbruecken Kaiserslautern present works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Arnold Bax and Edward Elgar, 8 p.m. April 22. Tickets range from €12 to €25.
• Tenor Klaus Florian Vogt and pianist Jobst Schneiderat present Franz Schubert’s work, “Die schoene Muellerin,” 8 p.m. April 28. Tickets cost €14 to €24.
For tickets, call Kaiserslautern Tourist Information at 0631-365-2317.
SWR radio studio, Fliegerstrasse, Kaiserslautern:
• Talents of the Region VII: Young musicians compete in two age groups, 5 p.m. April 24. Tickets cost €6.
For tickets, call Kaiserslautern Tourist Information at 0631-365-2317.
JUZ (Youth Center), Steinstrasse 47, Kaiserslautern:
• The duet Nimm2 presents swing rarities and piano pop, April 22. Doors open 8 p.m. Tickets cost €7.50.
For details, visit www.juz-kl.de.
Ramstein-Miesenbach, Haus des Buergers:
• The party band Habachtaler presents rock, ballads, brass music and own arrangements in a cozy atmosphere with chairs and tables, 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost €14.
• The Kings Singers present English Renaissance music, pieces by Brahms, folk songs and pop chart hits, 8 p.m. April 22. Tickets cost €38.40 to €47.20.
For additional information, visit www.hausdesbuergers.de or call 06371-592-220.
Tribute to Tina
The Stadthalle Landstuhl presents “The Soul of Tina — A Tribute to Tina Turner” 7:30 p.m. May 7. Tess D. Smith, known as lead singer of The Commodores, performs a show with the very best of more than 50 years of Tina Turner. Tickets cost €23 to €32. For tickets, visit
www.stadthalle-landstuhl.de.
Landstuhl Stadthalle:
• “The Soul of Tina — A Tribute to Tina Turner,” Tess D. Smith performs 50 years of Tina Turner, 7:30 p.m. May 7. Tickets cost €23 to €32.
For details, call 06371-92340 or visit www.stadthalle-landstuhl.de.
Saarbruecken, Saarlaendisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:
• “Romeo und Julia,” a tragedy by William Shakespeare, in German, 6 p.m. Sunday.
• “Platee,” a ballet opera by Jean-Philippe Rameau, in French, 7:30 p.m. April 30.
For details, call 0681-3092-486 or visit www.theater-saarbruecken.de.
Nationaltheater Mannheim, am Goetheplatz:
• “Alpha — Omega,” a ballet by Kevin O’Day, 8 p.m. Saturday.
• “Il barbiere di Siviglia,” an opera by Gioachino Rossini, in Italian, 7 p.m. April 23.
For additional information, visit www.nationaltheater-mannheim.de.
English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:
• “Disgraced,” a Pulitzer-Prize winning play by Ayad Akhtar, through May 1. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, and 6 p.m. Sunday.
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 on Sunday: Catholic worship service at 11 a.m. in willow church and Music in the Park with Kolpingkapelle Kindsbach at 2:30 p.m. on open-air stage. Tickets cost €7 for adults, and €3 for children. For additional information, visit www.gartenschau-kl.de.
Trees bloom in Japanese Garden
Cherry trees are currently in blossom at the Japanese Garden in Kaiserslautern. There are ponds with kois, waterfalls, an authentic teahouse, a Zen and mountain garden and stages for performances. Tickets cost €5.50 for adults and €3.50 for students ages 17 to 25 years old. Visitors who have a ticket to the Gartenschau just pay an additional €2.50 to get admitted. The Japanese Garden is located at Am Abendsberg 1. For details, visit www.japanischergarten.de.
• Kaiserslautern, Japanese Garden, Am Abendsberg 1, open to Oct. 31. Tickets cost €5.50 for adults and €3 for children.
For more information, visit www.japanischergarten.de.
• Landstuhl, Stadthalle, Sicking fair shows what local businesses have to offer, Saturday and Sunday.
• Kaiserslautern, Stiftsplatz, fish and flower market with market screamers offering goods, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday to April 22.
Flea markets:
• Kaiserslautern, Pfalz-Center (across from Daenner Kaserne), 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
• Kaiserslautern, Messeplatz fairgrounds, 8 a.m. to 4 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. today and Saturday.
• Worms, Kaiserpassage parking, Korngasse 8, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
• Gruenstadt, Kaufland, Kirchheimer Strasse 39, 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
• Strasbourg, France, Place de Bordeaux, pavilion K, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
