Was ist los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Aug. 5, 2016

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:

• Summer break until September.

• A theater fest starts new season Sept. 9.

For information on the new program, call 0631-3675-209 or visit www.pfalztheater.de.

Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:

• Summer break through Sept. 2.

• Display of paintings, photos and mixed-media presentations, Sept. 3 through 24. Admission is free.

For additional information, visit www.kammgarn.de.

Kaiserslautern, Volkspark (duck pond at corner of Entersweiler-/Donnersberger Strasse):

• Outdoor concert with the Gimbsheim Brass Orchestra presenting “Melodies from around the World,” 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. 7. Admission is free. Snacks and beverages are available in bistro. Children’s adventure playground is next to the blue music pavilion.

Kaiserslautern, Bremerhof beergarden, Bremerhof 1:

• The band Katana presents a top-40 show, 7 p.m. Thursday. Admission is free.

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

Ramstein-Miesenbach, stage in front of Rathaus:

• Ramstein’s Summer Nights presents: Jamaican Night with Superjam, 8 p.m. today; American Night with the 313th Army Band, 8 p.m. Aug. 12; Brazilian Night with band Mundo Latino performing its Viva Brazil dance show, 8 p.m. Aug. 19; and African Night with Voodoo Beat featuring Djembe Africa, 8 p.m. Aug. 26. Admission to all outdoor performances is free.

For additional information, visit www.hausdesburgers.de.

Bildhaus Musikclub Ventil, Hahnbacherhof 2, 67701 Schallodenbach:

• The band Mrs. Voice & Dr. Key present pop, rock and soul, 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The park and gallery is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.

For details, visit www.bildhaus.info.

Nationaltheater Mannheim, am Goetheplatz:

• Les Ballets de Trockadero de Monte Carlo perform various dances, today, Saturday and Sunday.

For more information, visit www.les-ballets-de-trockadero.de.

English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:

• “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” starts Sept. 1.

For additional information, visit www.english-theatre.org.

Miscellaneous:

• Kaiserslautern, Gartenschau (dino park), open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, through Oct. 31. Special events: Catholic worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday in willow church; the children’s tent opens for games and crafting, 2 to 5 p.m. daily through Aug. 28 in Neumuehlepark; the flower show, “Fabulous Fairytale,” is open through Aug. 28 in flower hall; lego display open through Oct. 31 in exhibition hall; and Italian fest with music by Italo-band Da Vinci, Italian wines and food specialties at 6 p.m. Aug. 12 near open-air stage. Tickets cost €7 for adults, and €3 for children.

For more information, visit www.gartenschau-kl.de for details.

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

For additional information, visit www.japanischergarten.de.

• Kaiserslautern to Lauterecken (B270), car-free adventure day in Lauter Valley, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. For details, see article on Page 12.

• Kaiserslautern, Pfalzbibliothek, Bismarckstrasse 17, photo exhibtion by Isabelle Girard de Soucanton, “My Neighbors — The Artists,” through Oct. 8. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays to Fridays; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

• Landstuhl, August market, carnival with rides and vendors, starts 4 p.m. today to Monday. Fireworks display at 10 p.m. Monday.

• Winnweiler, brewing yard fest in local brewery with live music, beer and culinary specialties, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

• Falkenstein Castle ruins, “Alice in Wonderland,” in German, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at open-air stage of castle ruins, Hauptstrasse 49. In case of inclement weather, the play will take place in Festhaus. Tickets cost €12 for adults and €6 for children.

For more information, visit www.winnweiler-vg.de.

• Pirmasens, Exerzierplatz, schlabbeflicker fest, today and Saturday. Local associations present music, entertainment and food specialties.

• St. Martin (north of Edenkoben), wine carnival, today to Tuesday.

• Neustadt-Mussbach, wine fest, today to Tuesday.

• Zeiskam (north of Landau), onion fest and farmers market, today through Sunday.

• Gleisweiler (southwest of Edenkoben), wine fest, today to Monday.

• Forst (south of Bad Duerkheim), wine carnival, today through Tuesday.

• Obrigheim (northeast of Gruenstadt), carnival, today through Monday. Arts and farmers market, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

• Goellheim (B47, north of Eisenberg), archway fest, today to Sunday.

• Heltersberg (southwest of Schopp), village fest, Saturday and Sunday.

Flea markets:

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

• Kaiserslautern, Globus parking lot, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

• Kaiserslautern, Vogelwoogstrasse 100 (near Vogelwoog pond), 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

• Kaiserslautern, Toom, Hohenecker Strasse 18, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.

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

• Eisenberg (north of Wattenheim, A6), Hit-Markt, Konrad-Adenauer Strasse 1, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

• Bad Duerkheim, Saline (saltworks, Gutleutstrasse 48), 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

• Neustadt, Decathlon parking lot, Louis-Escande-Strasse 30, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

• Worms, Kaiserpassage parking garage U2, Kornstrasse 8, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday.