Was ist los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Sept. 30, 2016

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Courtesy photo Wine harvest fest in Neustadt Neustadt/German Wine Street celebrates its German Wine Harvest Fest today through Oct. 10. The event features rides, a wine village consisting of little framework houses and musical performances. On Oct. 9, stores are open from 1 to 6 p.m. and a fest parade starts at 2 p.m. A fireworks display closes out the fest Oct. 10. For details, visit www.neustadt.eu.
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Wine harvest fest in Neustadt
Neustadt/German Wine Street celebrates its German Wine Harvest Fest today through Oct. 10. The event features rides, a wine village consisting of little framework houses and musical performances. On Oct. 9, stores are open from 1 to 6 p.m. and a fest parade starts at 2 p.m. A fireworks display closes out the fest Oct. 10. For details, visit www.neustadt.eu.

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:

• “Attila,” an opera by Guiseppe Verdi, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. today.

• “My Fair Lady,” a musical by Frederick Loewe, in German, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 6 p.m. Oct. 30.

• First children’s chamber concert: a trip through the world of Greek gods with music by Debussy, Britten, Roussel and Couperin, 11 a.m. Oct. 9.

• “Der kleine Horrorladen,” “Little Shop of Horror,” a musical by Alan Menken, in German, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, 21; 6 p.m. Oct. 23.

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

Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:

• Susan Weinert Fjord Trio presents jazz, 8 p.m. Thursday. Tickets cost €20.

• The Baseballs present rock ‘n’ roll, 8 p.m. Oct. 8. Tickets cost €30.

For more information, visit www.kammgarn.de.

Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:

• The German State Philharmonics present works by Bela Bartok, Henri Dutilleux and Robert Schumann, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €17 to €26.

• The German Radio Philharmonics Saarbruecken Kaiserslautern present “Belcanto & Girl Crazy” with arias by Guiseppe Verdi, Gioachino Rossini, Giacomo Puccini, Gaetano Donizetti, George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein, 5 p.m. Oct. 9. Tickets cost €12 to €26.

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

Stiftskirche, Kaiserslautern, Stiftsplatz:

• The church choir and Westpfalz Chamber Choir present the cantata “Sun, Moon and Stars,” 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are available at the door.

JUZ (Youth Center), Steinstrasse 47, Kaiserslautern:

• Salsa disco with DJ Alabama, 8 p.m. Thursday. Tickets cost €5.

For details, visit www.juz-kl.de.

Abbey Church, Otterberg:

• Double concert: Roman Night with music from the Middle Ages by Capella Romana and Ensemble Nu:n, 8 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost €20.

For additional information, visit www.otterbach-otterberg.de.

Landstuhl Stadthalle:

• “Irgendwie Anders,” “Somehow Different,” a children’s story with fruit and vegetable characters, in German, in honor of World Children’s Day, 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets cost €5.

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

Ramstein-Miesenbach, Haus des Buergers:

• “Just Voice and Guitar” is the motto and name of a duet performing timeless pop music with songs by Stevie Wonder, U2, Michael Jackson, etc., 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €12.

• Blues dinner with Glan Blues Band presenting blues, rock ‘n’ roll, boogie, swing and Southern rock, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8. A dinner consisting of various salads, barbecue ribs, hot wings, pulled pork, potato wedges, corn on the cob and desserts will be served. Tickets cost €20 including the meal.

For details, call 06371-592-220 or visit www.hausdesbuergers.de.

Bildhaus Musikclub Ventil, Hahnbacherhof 2, 67701 Schallodenbach:

• Mister Slowhand plays Clapton, 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 www.bildhaus.info.

English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:

• “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” a gothic tale by Oscar Wilde, now through Oct. 27. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays. No performances on Mondays.

For more 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 through Oct. 31: Flower show, “Fabulously Changeable,” in flower hall; Lego display in exhibition hall; and pumpkin display under the motto “Royal.” 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.

• Landstuhl and Kindsbach, beer hike, Saturday and Sunday.

• Bann, local gun club, Sickingerstrasse 27, October fest starts at 7 p.m. Saturday.

• Mittelbrunn, community hall, fall fest, Sunday.

• Reichenbach-Steegen, village carnival, Saturday to Monday.

• Mehlbach, new fire station, press fest, 11 a.m. Monday. Visitors can have their own apples pressed. Food and wine will be served.

• Olsbruecken, village carnival, Sunday and Monday.

• Schneckenhausen, village carnival, today to Tuesday.

• Winnweiler, October market, Saturday to Monday. Rides open at 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Stores open from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday; fest parade at 2 p.m. Sunday.

• Ramsen, road L395 from Eiswoog lake to Obrigheim, car-free Eistal valley for bicyclists, skaters and hikers, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday. There are entertaining programs and food specialties along the route.

Flea markets:

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

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

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

• Bad Duerkheim, Saline (salt-works, Gutleutstrasse 48), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and 1 to 6 p.m. Saturdays.

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

Courtesy photo Chestnut fest Annweiler/Trifels celebrates its chestnut fest from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The event highlights products and dishes made of chestnuts such as dumplings, wurst, bread, soup, jelly, liquor and beer. Saturday at 2 p.m., the chestnut princess will be crowned. Stores are open from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. For details, visit www.trifelsland.de.
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Chestnut fest
Annweiler/Trifels celebrates its chestnut fest from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The event highlights products and dishes made of chestnuts such as dumplings, wurst, bread, soup, jelly, liquor and beer. Saturday at 2 p.m., the chestnut princess will be crowned. Stores are open from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. For details, visit www.trifelsland.de.