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Christmas, New Year’s market
The Kaiserslautern Christmas market around Stiftskirche and on Schillerplatz is open through Wednesday and then continues Dec. 27 to 30. The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band’s Wings of Dixie performs from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today at the stage on Schillerplatz. Saturday on Schillerplatz, the Heart Chor sings from 3 to 5 p.m. and the duet Nimm 2 performs from 6 to 9 p.m. Also on Saturday, American singer Klyive presents the most famous English Christmas songs from 6 to 9 p.m. in the yard of Stiftskirche. The Alphorn Qintett performs Christmas music from the Alps from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday in the yard of Stiftskirche. Hubertus von Garnier presents soul and blues from 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Schillerplatz and 7:45 to 9 p.m. near Stiftskirche Tuesday and Dec. 29. Rick Cheyenne performs Christmas rock ‘n’ roll from 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Schillerplatz and 7:45 to 9 p.m. near Stiftskirche Wednesday and Dec. 30. Children can bake Christmas cookies for free in the children’s bakery next to Stiftskirche from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday. For details on the program, 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:
• “Fruehlings Erwachen” a children’s tragedy, in German, 7:30 p.m. today.
• “Der Barbier von Sevilla,” an opera by Gioacchino Rossini, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Tuesday, and Jan. 6, 9 and 16.
• The Pfalztheater Orchestra presents an Advent concert, with works by Vivaldi, Debussy and Arenskij, and Christmas stories, in German, 11 a.m. Sunday.
• “Nur noch kurz die Welt retten,” a Europe revue, 8 p.m. Sunday and Dec. 29.
• “Herzog Blaubarts Burg” and “Der Zwerg,” two operas in German, 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
• “My Fair Lady,” a musical by Frederick Loewe, in German, 8 p.m. Wednesday; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 25 and Jan. 8 and 15; 7 p.m. Dec. 31; and 3 p.m. Jan. 24.
• “Wer hat Angst vor Virginia Wolfe,” who’s afraid of Virgina Wolfe, a play by Edward Albee, in German, 3 p.m. Dec. 27 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5, 20 and 22.
• “Everyman,” a rock mystery with the progressive metal band Vanden Plas, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 30 and Jan. 30.
For details, call 0631-3675-209 or visit www.pfalztheater.de.
Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:
• Andreas Kuemmert presents rock, blues, folk and rhythm ‘n’ blues, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €22.
• Christmas Cult Soul show with Stephan Flesch, Markus Ziegler and die Knecht Ruprecht Band, 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Tickets cost €30.
• The band Coppelius presents chamber, core metal and steam punk, 8 p.m. Dec. 27. Tickets cost €20.
• The Big International Boogie Night presents different performers, 8 p.m. Dec. 28. Tickets cost €22.
• Thomas Godoj presents rock and pop, 8 p.m. Dec. 30. Tickets cost €30.
For more information, visit www.kammgarn.de.
Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:
• German Radio Philharmonics Saarbruecken Kaiserslautern present “A Musical Trip to the Orient,” with melodies from operas and operettas, 5 p.m. Dec. 31. Tickets cost between €31 and €41.
• Jazz Stage meets a surprise star, 8 p.m. Jan. 15. Tickets cost €14.
For tickets, call Kaiserslautern Tourist-Info at 0631-365-2317.
Stiftskirche Kaiserslautern:
• The flute ensemble Pian e Forte presents “a Little Market Music, noon Saturday. Admission is free.
• Rennquintett presents a festive happy Christmas concert, 5 p.m. Dec. 27. Tickets cost €19 and are available at Musikhaus Mueller, Eisenbahnstrasse 57, phone 0631-65262.
For more information, visit www.kirchen-in-kl.de.
Apostelkirche, Pariser Strasse 22, Kaiserslautern:
• The Best of Black Gospel, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 28. Tickets cost €25 at the Tourist Information office or Thalia book store.
Ramstein-Miesenbach, Haus des Buergers:
• Chris Thompson & Mads Eriksen Band present 35 songs from a 40-year musical career, 8 p.m. Jan. 15. Tickets cost €30 to €36.
For more information, visit www.hausdesbuergers.de or call 06371-592-220 for details.
Landstuhl Stadthalle:
• “The Beauty and the Beast,” a musical, in German, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9. Tickets cost €23 to €32.
For more information, visit www.stadthalle-landstuhl.de or call 06371-92340.
Saarbruecken, Saarlaendisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:
• “Don Giovanni,” an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 25.
For details, call 0681-3092-486 or visit www.theater-saarbruecken.de.
English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:
• “The Life,” a musical by David Newman, Ira Gasman and Cy Coleman, through Feb. 16. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, and 6 p.m. Sunday.
For more information, visit www.english-theatre.org.
Miscellaneous:
• Kaiserslautern, event hall, Gartenschau Kaiserslautern, ice-skating rink open to Feb. 14. The Big FM Ice Night with DJ is 7 to 10 p.m. today. Daily hours are 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 3 p.m., 4 to 6 p.m., 7 to 9 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays open until 10 p.m.
For more information, visit www. kl-on-ice.de.
• Winnweiler, gluehwein fest, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
• Siegelbach, zoo, Christmas walk through the zoo, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 26.
Christmas markets:
• Kaiserslautern, center and on Schillerplatz, through Wednesday, and New Year’s market Dec. 27
to 30.
• Kaiserslautern, Fruchthalle, arts and crafts market before Christmas, noon to 7 p.m. through Sunday.
• Gruenstadt, Deidesheim (German Wine Street), Neustadt, Freinsheim, Bad Kreuznach, Bad Muenster am Stein, Michelstadt/Odenwald and Neunkirchen, today to Sunday.
• Otterberg, Saturday.
• Ramsen (Eiswoog 1, near pond), Saturday and Sunday.
• Neustadt, Heidelberg, Trier and Landau, today to Tuesday.
• Ludwigshafen, Mannheim, Stuttgart, Darmstadt, Mainz, Wiesbaden, Saarbruecken, Saarlouis and Pirmasens, today to Wednesday.
• Speyer, today to Thursday, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.
• Metz, France, today to Dec. 27.
• Strasbourg, France, today to Dec. 31.
Flea markets:
• Mehlingen, Abtstrasse 25a, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Jan. 2.
• Bad Duerkheim, Saline (saltworks, Gutleutstrasse 48), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Jan. 2.
• Gruenstadt, Kaufland, Kirchheimer Strasse 39, 1 to 6 p.m. Dec. 27.
Beauty, Beast
The Landstuhl Stadthalle presents the family musical, “The Beauty and the Beast,” in German, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9. Tickets range from €23 to €32. For additional information, visit www.stadthalle-landstuhl.de.
