Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – May 6, 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:

• “Das Mass der Dinge,” a play by Neil LaBute, in German, 8 p.m. today, Tuesday and May 17 and 20.

• “Der kleine Horrorladen,” Little Shop of Horror, a musical by Alan Menken, in German, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and May 17; and 6 p.m. May 22.

• Day of Music for families with music performances in all rooms of the theater, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, to be followed by second family concert, “Pinocchio,” with lecturer in German and orchestra at 4 p.m.

• “Nur noch kurz die Welt retten,” a Europe revue, 8 p.m. Sunday.

• “Der zerbrochne Krug,” a funny play by Heinrich von Kleist, in German, 7:30 p.m. May 13, 14, 20, and 31; and 3 p.m. May 29 (with childcare).

• “Unterwegs,” a dance performance by Katrin Hall, 8 p.m. May 14.

• “Tristan und Isolde,” a musical drama by Richard Wagner, 5 p.m. May 15 and 21.

• “My Fair Lady,” a musical by Frederick Loewe, in German, 7:30 p.m. May 26.

For details, call 0631-3675-209 or visit www.pfalztheater.de.

Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:

• Nuit de la Chanson with Pauline Ngoc and French-Polish formation Avenue, 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost €19.

• No Music in K-town with the bands Clustered Vision, No time to expect and Not My Funeral presenting heavy metal, 8 p.m. May 14. Tickets cost €7.

• The band Mutiny on the Bounty from Luxembourg presents rock, post hard core, math core and electro, 8 p.m. May 21. Tickets cost €14.

• The band Get Well Soon presents pop, alternative and rock, 8 p.m. May 28. Tickets cost €28.

For more information, visit www.kammgarn.de.

Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:

• Jazz Stage meets Tango, 8 p.m. May 13. Tickets cost €14.

• Chamber concert: “Wonder Child and Genius,” the Faure Quartett performs works by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and a German actor reads text collages, 5 p.m. May 22. Tickets cost €14 to €24.

For tickets, contact the Kaiserslautern Tourist Information office at 0631-365-2317.

JUZ (Youth Center), Steinstrasse 47, Kaiserslautern:

• Core Night with the bands Infected World, Pray for Sanity and Denyal, 8 p.m. May 13. Tickets cost €7.50.

For more information, visit www.juz-kl.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. Saturday. Tickets cost €23 to €32.

• Marcel Adam presents chansons from Northern France and Southern Germany, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets cost €12.

• Downwind plays “Johnny Cash — A Tribute to the Man in Black,” 7:30 p.m. May 25. Tickets cost €15.

For additional information, visit www.stadthalle-landstuhl.de or call 06371-92340.

Waldmohr, Marktplatz:

• Charity concert with Ramstein Jazz Limited and Concert Winds Band of Ramstein High School, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Admission is free. Donations are welcome.

Saarbruecken, Saarlaendisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:

• “Rigoletto,” an opera by Guiseppe Verdi in Italian, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and May 13.

• “Platee,” a ballet opera by Jean-Philippe Rameau, in French, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and June 14.

For details, call 0681-3092-486 or visit www.theater-saarbruecken.de.

Nationaltheater Mannheim, am Goetheplatz:

• “Die vier Jahreszeiten,” “The Four Seasons,” a dance by Robert Glumbek and Kevin O’Day, 8 p.m. Tuesday.

• “Il barbiere di Siviglia,” an opera by Gioachino Rossini, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. May 15 and 30.

For more information, visit www.nationaltheater-mannheim.de.

English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:

• “Bad Jews,” a savage comedy about family, faith and legacy by Joshua Harmon, May 13 to July 1. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays.

For additional 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: Sunday: 12th anniversary of willow church with ecumenical worship service at 11 a.m., followed by guided tour of willow church. Tickets cost €7 for adults, and €3 for children.

For more 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 additional information, visit www.japanischergarten.de.

• Siegelbach, zoo, Mother’s Day: free admission for mothers and a coupon for coffee and cake, Sunday.

• Muenchweiler/Alsenz, Rundfunkmuseum (radio museum), Muehlstrasse 18, special exhibition on pocket radios and little tape recorders, May through October. Opening hours are 2 to 5 p.m. Sundays and German holidays.

For more information, visit www.rundfunkmuseum-rlp.de.

Flea markets:

• Kaiserslautern, Pfalz-Center (across from Daenner Kaserne), 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

• Kaiserslautern, Fritz-Walter soccer stadium, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

• Kaiserslautern, Messeplatz fairgrounds, 11 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.

• Worms, Moebel Boss parking lot, Monsheimer Strasse 3, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.