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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.
Freinsheim celebrates old town fest
The wine growing community of Freinsheim celebrates its annual “Altstadtfest,” or “old town fest,” today to Sunday. Visitors can enjoy a diversified musical program featuring rock, pop, funk, blues and jazz in the historical center of town. Stores are open from 1 to
6 p.m. Sunday. Fest hours are from 6 p.m. to midnight today, 11:30 a.m. to midnight Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. The center of town is closed to motorized traffic. Visitors are asked to park outside the center, from where they only have to walk a short distance. For details, visit www.stadt.freinsheim.de.
Performing arts:
Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern:
• “Der zerbrochne Krug,” a funny play by Heinrich von Kleist, in German, 7:30 p.m. today and Thursday.
• “Tristan und Isolde,” a musical drama by Richard Wagner, 5 p.m. Saturday and June 25.
• “Der kleine Horrorladen,” “Little Shop of Horror,” a musical by Alan Menken, in German, 6 p.m. Sunday, and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and June 17 and 24.
• “Unterwegs,” a dance performance by Katrin Hall, 8 p.m. Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday.
• “Liebe und Information,” a play by Caryl Churchill, in German, 7:30 p.m. June 11 and 22 and 6 p.m. June 26.
• “Romeo und Julia,” a ballet by James Sutherland with music by Sergej Prokofjew, 3 p.m. June 12, with childcare; and 6 p.m. June 19.
• “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 and 29.
• “My Fair Lady,” a musical by Frederick Loewe, in German, 8 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 p.m. June 23.
For details, call 0631-3675-209 or visit www.pfalztheater.de.
Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:
• German singer Julia Neigel presents her new live program, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €22.
• Slowhand presents the “Eric Clapton Tribute Show,” 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost €17.
• Long Night of Culture with Nuit de la Chanson Speciale, 8 p.m. June 11. 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.
Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:
• The German State Philharmonics Rheinland-Pfalz present a symphony concert, “From Babelsberg to Hollywood,” highlighting composers emigrating from Europe to Hollywood in the 1920s and 1930s, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €17 to €25.
For tickets contact Kaiserslautern Tourist Information at 0631-365-2317.
JUZ (Youth Center), Steinstrasse 47, Kaiserslautern:
• The band Poison & Wine performs folk and pop, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €7.50.
For details, visit www.juz-kl.de.
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. June 12. Admission is free.
Landstuhl Stadthalle:
• Godfather of bass Rolf-Dieter Schnapka and his Fantastic Band Schnapka Connection perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets cost €20.
For details, call 06371-92340 or visit www.stadthalle-landstuhl.de.
Bildhaus Musikclub Ventil, Hahnbacherhof 2, 67701 Schallodenbach:
• Barely Young Band presents classic rock, 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The park and gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
For details, visit bildhaus.info.
Saarbruecken, Saarlaendisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:
• “Romeo und Julia,” a tragedy by William Shakespeare, in German, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and June 10.
• “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. Tuesday to Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday.
For more information, visit www.english-theatre.org.
Delicacies market
Deidesheim on the German Wine Street holds a market of delicacies from noon to 10 p.m. today and Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. About 60 vendors will present bread, cakes, meat, cheese, herbs, oil, vinegar, jellies, mustard, coffee, tea, schnaps, liquor and wines. There will also be live music. For additional information, visit
www.stadt-der-genuesse.de.
Miscellaneous:
• Kaiserslautern, Gartenschau (dino park), open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, through Oct. 3. Special events on Sunday: Protestant worship service at 11 a.m. in willow church and Music in the Park with Duo Massalito performing jazz, pop and soul 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.
• 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, center, children’s fest, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
For more information, read article on Page 14.
• Mehlingen (Kapiteltal), ZAK adventure day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The event features guided tours through the central waste management plant, live music, children’s activities and food specialties. Parking is only available at the P+R Schweinsdell parking lot, exit A6 Kaiserslautern-Ost. Shuttles take visitors to the event grounds.
For details, visit www.zak-kl.de.
• Ramstein-Miesenbach, Marktplatz, wine fest with food specialties and wines from Germany, Italy and Spain starting at 6 p.m. today and 4 p.m. Saturday. Live music by Sergeant tonight, and party bands Bumsfallera and Huettenrocker Saturday night.
• Hermersberg (10 km south of Landstuhl, north of Waldfischbach-Burgalben), culinary hike, 8 a.m. Sunday near Sportplatz. Breakfast buffet is set up form 8 to 10 a.m. in Sportheim. Six,- 10- and 14-km tours lead along culinary stations; there is live music, a disc jockey and flamenco dancers.
For details and maps, visit www.hermersberg.de.
• Zweibruecken, Rosengarten, rose and garden market, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
For additional information, visit www.rosengarten-zweibruecken.
Flea markets:
• Kaiserslautern, Fritz-Walter soccer stadium, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
• Kaiserslautern, Vogelwoogstrasse 100 (near Vogelwoog pond), 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
• Mehlingen, Abtstrasse 25a, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
• Homburg, am Forum (near Rathaus), Saturday.
• Bad Duerkheim, Saline (saltworks, Gutleutstrasse 48), 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
