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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.
Long Night of Culture
Kaiserslautern celebrates its “Long Night of Culture” at 6 p.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Sunday in more than 30 different locations, such as Fruchthalle (featured photo), Pfalztheater, Museum Pfalzgalerie, Theodor-Zink-Museum, churches, the Japanese Garden and others. More than 800 artists will perform. There are video and light installations, musical performances, plays and exhibitions. Admission for all events is €12. Visitors receive a wristband granting access to all locations. The late-night tariff starting at midnight is €2. For more information and the program, visit www.kaiserslautern.de
Performing arts:
Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern:
• “Liebe und Information,” a play by Caryl Churchill, in German, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and June 22, and 6 p.m. June 26.
• “Long Night of Culture” features plays, operas and dances, 7:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday.
• “Romeo und Julia,” a ballet by James Sutherland with music by Sergej Prokofjew, 3 p.m. Sunday (with childcare) and 6 p.m. June 19.
• “Nur noch kurz die Welt retten,” a Europe revue, 8 p.m. Thursday.
• “Der kleine Horrorladen,” “Little Shop of Horror,” a musical by Alan Menken, in German, 7:30 p.m. June 17 and 24.
• “Das Mass der Dinge,” a play by Neil LaBute, in German, 8 p.m. June 17, 29 and 30.
• “Idomeno,” an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. June 18, 21 and 29.
• “My Fair Lady,” a musical by Frederick Loewe, in German, 7:30 p.m. June 23.
• “Tristan und Isolde,” a musical drama by Richard Wagner, 5 p.m. June 25.
For details, call 0631-3675-209 or visit www.pfalztheater.de.
Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:
• Long Night of Culture with Nuit de la Chanson Speciale, 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost €12.
• The band Hard to Handle presents rock cover songs, 8 p.m. July 9. Tickets cost €17.
For details, visit www.kammgarn.de.
JUZ (Youth Center), Steinstrasse 47, Kaiserslautern:
• The band Soulburner performs during Long Night of Culture, 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost €7.50.
For details, visit www.juz-kl.de.
Volksbank, Casino, Fischerstrasse 49, Kaiserslautern:
• Young talents present works by Astor Piazzolla, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sergej Rachmaninow, Franz Schubert and Johannes Brahms, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €5.
For more information and to reserve tickets, call 0631-3610-113.
Kaiserslautern, Volkspark (duck pond at corner of Entersweiler-/Donnersberger Strasse):
• Outdoor concert with the music group Saaravanka presenting musical greetings from Bohemia and Moravia, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Snacks and beverages are available in bistro. Children’s adventure playground is next to music pavilion.
Kaiserslautern, Bremerhof beergarden, Bremerhof 1:
• Diamond Moments perform swing and pop, 7 p.m. Thursday. Admission is free.
For additional information, visit www.facebook.com/bremerhof.
Bildhaus Musikclub Ventil, Hahnbacherhof 2, 67701 Schallodenbach:
• The Rosevalley Sisters present revue singing of the 1930s and 1940s, 8:30 p.m. June 18. The park and gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 19. Admission is free.
For details, visit www.bildhaus.info.
Saarbruecken, Saarlaendisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:
• “Romeo und Julia,” a tragedy by William Shakespeare, in German, 7:30 p.m. today.
• “Peter Grimes,” an opera by Benjamin Britten, in English, 7:30 p.m. June 25.
For details, call 0681-3092-486 or visit www.theater-saarbruecken.de.
English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:
• “Bad Jews,” a savage comedy about family, faith and legacy by Joshua Harmon, 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.
Children’s fest
The Kaiserslautern Gartenschau sponsors a children’s fest with many activities, games and performances from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Gartenschau also observes an environmental day with institutions highlighting the environment and nature. Tickets cost €7 for adults and €3 for children. For details, visit www.gartenschau-kl.de.
Miscellaneous:
• Kaiserslautern, Gartenschau (dino park), open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, through Oct. 3. Special events on Sunday: Mennonite worship service at 11 a.m. in the willow church and children’s fest and environmental day with activities and games from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets cost €7 for adults and €3 for children.
For additional information, visit www.gartenschau-kl.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.
• Kaiserslautern, Pfalzgalerie Museum, special exhibition showcases paintings and photographs of Palatinate landscapes and sceneries, through July 17. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays.
For details, visit www.mpk.de.
• Bann, chicken fest with West Palatinate Musicians Brass Orchestra, 6 p.m. Saturday.
• Landstuhl, Nanstein Castle, jazz hike, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
• Muenchweiler/Alsenz, Klostermuehle, Muehlstrasse 19, yard fest, Sunday. Worship service near pond at 10 a.m. to be followed by children’s program, arts and crafts market, wagon rides and food specialties; dancing in the barn with the band Timeless at 8 p.m.
• Kusel, old town fest, today and Saturday.
• Dudenhofen (west of Speyer), asparagus fest, today to Sunday.
• Zeiskam (northeast of Landau), fisher fest, today to Sunday.
• Wachenheim/German Wine Street (south of Bad Duerkheim), castle and wine fest, today through Monday.
• St. Martin (south of Neustadt), Weinweg, wine hike along 25 stations serving wines and culinary specialties, live music, 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
• Neustadt-Hambach, wine fest, today to Sunday.
• Rohrbach (south of Landau), wine fest, today through Monday.
• Trier-Grueneberg, Kolonnenweg, Day of the German Army with displays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
Flea markets:
• Kaiserslautern, Messeplatz fairgrounds, Saturday.
• Kaiserslautern, Pfalz-Center (across from Daenner Kaserne), 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
• Sembach, Gewerbepark, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
• 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.
