Was ist los? — May 12, 2017

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:

• “Anatevka,” Fiddler on the Roof, a musical by Jerry Bock, in German, 7:30 p.m. today, May 27 and June 28, 3 p.m. May 21, and 6 p.m. June 24.

• Fifth Chamber concert , “Wind, Harp, Mallets,” with works by Schubert, Kotsier, Tomasi, Bach and Grieg, 11 a.m. Sunday.

• “Zyklus,” a dance performance by James Sutherland with music by Benjamin Britten, Philip Glass and Samuel Barber, 6 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, June 2 and 17.

• “Beben,” a play in German by Maria Milisavljevic, 8 p.m. Wednesday.

• “Neda – Der Ruf,” an opera by Irani composer Nader Mashayekhi, 7:30 p.m. May 20, June 10, 13 and 29.

• “Das Abschiedsdinner,” a comedy by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellière, in German, 8 p.m. May 26, 28 and 31.

• Komoedie im Dunkeln,” comedy in the dark, a play by Peter Shaffer, in German, 3 p.m. June 11 (last performance; childcare offered).

• “The Tempest,” a play by William Shakespeare with music by Henry Purcell, in German and English,
7:30 p.m. June 3, 9, 21, 23 and 30.

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

Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:

• Chakuza and Bizzy Montana present rap and hip hop, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €27.50.

• No Music in K-town with the bands Xynthia, Myths of Medea, Pray for Sanity, Defy the Laws of Tradition presenting metal, 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost €7.

• The band Marshall Cooper presents brass music, 8 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets cost €17.

• Lisa Who presents progressive German rock and pop, 8 p.m. May 20. Tickets cost €13.

• Majoe presents rap and hip hop,
8 p.m. May 27. Tickets cost €22.90.

• Gee Dee and friends play a tribute to Alphonse Mouzon, 8 p.m. June 3. Tickets cost €18.

For more information, visit
www.kammgarn.de.

• Arts exhibition, “From abstract to figurative – How much body does a person need,” 6 p.m. June 3 to
June 17, on concert days.

Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern:

• The Pfalztheater Orchestra presents a concert portrait of Clara and Robert Schumann, and Johannes Brahms, 11 a.m. today. Tickets cost €8.

• The Pfalztheater Orchestra presents Brahm’s solemn-dark symponic “Tragic Overture” and works by Mozart and Tschaikowski, 8 p.m. May 19. Tickets cost €17, €23 and €26. For tickets, call the tourist information office at 0631-365-2317.

Theodor-Zink-Museum, Steinstrasse 48, Kaiserslautern:

• “The new adventures of the beautiful Helen,” a concert  based on a Russian fairy tale, with saxophone player Christian Segmehl, pianist Ekaterina Tarnopolskaja, and lyrics by author Maria Rabl, 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost €12.

JUZ (Youth Center), Steinstrasse 47, Kaiserslautern:

• The duo Nimm 2 performs swing and piano pop, 8 p.m. today.Tickets cost €7.50. For details, visit www.juz-kl.de.
    Kaiserslautern, Stiftskirche,
Stifts-platz:

• West Palatinate Chamber Choir and Protestant Singing School present an anniversary concert with works by Antonio Vivaldi and Martin Palmeri, 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets at the door cost €20. For more information, visit www.kirchen-in-kl.de.

Ramstein-Miesenbach,
Haus des Buergers:
    • Former Genesis singer Ray Wilson presents his new songs and well-known songs by Genesis, 8 p.m. May 20. Tickets cost €29.60, €32.90 and €36.30.

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

Landstuhl Stadthalle:

• Schmidt Show on tour – the original show from the Reeperbahn in Hamburg with comedy stars, breakdance acrobats, magicians, jugglers and travesty artists, 7:30 p.m. May 20. Tickets cost €32, €28 and €23. For details and tickets, visit www.stadthalle-landstuhl.de.

English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:
    • “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” a masterpiece of mystery and suspense by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, today through June 30. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays.

For details, visit
www.english-theatre.org.
     Nationaltheater Mannheim, Am Goetheplatz:
    • “Madame Butterfly,” an opera by Giacomo Puccini, in Italian,
7:30 p.m. May 30.

• “New Steps – Bolero,” a dance performance with music by Maurice Ravel, Greg Haines, Claude Debussy, 7:30 p.m. May 31 and June 11.

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

Saarbruecken, Saarlaendisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:
    • “West Side Story,” a musical in German, with music by Leonard Bernstein, 7:30 p.m. May 20.

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

Miscellaneous:
    • Kaiserslautern, Gartenschau (dino park) with flower shows, lego display, exhibitions, water playground, miniature golf court. Special event at 11 a.m. Sunday: 14th anniversary celebration of willow church with ecumenical service. Opening hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., to Oct. 31. For details, visit www.gartenschau-kl.de.

• Kaiserslautern, Japanese Garden, Am Abendsberg 1, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, through Oct. 31. For more information, visit www.japanischergarten.de.

• Kaiserslautern-Siegelbach, Zoo, Mother’s Day with free entry and coupon for coffee and cake for mothers, Sunday.

• Zweibruecken, center, street theater festival and flower market, Saturday and Sunday.
Flea markets:

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

• Otterberg, Stadthalle, ladies night with sparkling wine and snacks, 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday.

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

• Saarbruecken, Franz-Josef-Roeder-Strasse, along wall of Schloss (Palace), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturday.