Sports and leisure Running through rainbows
Nearly 300 people braved the rain to run, jog and walk in the 5k Color Run held by Wiesbaden Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation June 27, getting doused with a rainbow of colors as they ran. See more photos at www.flickr.com/photos/ wpao/. The next FMWRhosted running event is the Wiesbaden Duathlon Sept. 19, with a 20-mile bike ride and a10-mile run. Photos by Jacob Corbin
Lady’s Run in Mannheim
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This one is for the ladies only. This 7KM run starts at 2 p.m. so you can sleep in. Registration is €22 with time and €20 without time and includes a t-shirt, gift bag, massage and warm-up session. There will be bands along the way as well. For more information visit www.frauenlauf-mannheim.de.
Erbenheim, behind the Town’s Museum next to the Paulusgemeinde Church, at Wandersmannstrasse 25.
Concerts on the Lawn
4th of July fireworks
The community is invited to watch fireworks at approximately 11 p.m. at the German-American Friendship Fest on Hainerberg. There will also be live music from noon until midnight. Visit www.wiesbaden.armymwr.com/europe/ wiesbaden for more information.
Craftsman’s market in Trier
More than 120 craftsmen will gather in Trier to sell their wares, ranging from basket and jewelry to candles and textiles. The booths open Saturday at 10 a.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For details visit www.trier-info.de.
Erbenheimer Wine Stand
Erbenheimer Wine Stand will be held every Friday from April 17 to Sept. 18 from 5-10 p.m., except on July 24
Photo by Joshua Leonard
German and American guests enjoy a flurry of fireworks during the 2014 4th of July celebration at Hainerberg Housing Area. and Aug. 15. The wine stand will offer wine, champagne, water and grape juice, as well as small snacks; it will be located in the center of the old center of
USAG Wiesbaden and Wiesbaden Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation host the U.S. Army Europe Band for a summer concert series, “Concerts on the Lawn,” at Kroesen Loop in the Newman Village Housing Area on Clay Kaserne. Community members should bring their own lawn chairs and/or blankets. The event is free, and there will be drinks for purchase. Feel free to bring food. July 23 is Jazz; Aug. 20 is the Dixieland Band; and Aug. 27 is the Show Band. Concerts will begin at 7 p.m.
Wine walk through Eltville
Enjoy the picturesque city of Eltville and wine with a walking tour through the Old Town. A guided tour is in English and includes three varieties of “Prädikatsweine” from Eltville wineries plus some nibbles appropriate to the wines. Contact Gunilla Remy at 06123-2227
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or eltvilleremy@freenet.de for reservations. The cost is €11 and the tour starts at 6 p.m. The dates for the walking tours are July 11, August 8 and Sept. 13.
Trips and tours
Wiesbaden Outdoor Recreation offers trips to Italy and Greece MiniCruise July 2-7, Prague Overnight July 11-12, London Overnight July 17-19, Strasbourg, France July 25 and Neuschwanstein Castle Tour July 25-26. Call civ (0611) 143-548-9801 for more information.
USO travel
Join the USO for trips to Rhein Aflame July 4, Bern, Switzerland & Cheese Factory July 11, Heidelberg & Neckar River Cruise by Train July 11, Wiesbaden Magic History Walking Tour July 11, Bargain Hunters Special: Koziol Outlet & Michelstadt July 17, Luxembourg Blues & Jazz Rally July 18-19, Geisenheim Lindenfest by Train July 18, Trier by Train July 25, Rhein Falls & Zurich, Switzerland July 25 and Riesling Route July 26. Stop by any area USO or call civ (0611) 143-548-5106 for more information.
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