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Kaiserslautern American
April 1, 2016
Have fun with the locals Young wines in old walls Fri, Apr 1 Bad Dürkheim, Cloisters
Bad Dürkheim is proud to say that two of their local wineries are in the top 10 list of Germany’s 100 best wine producers. To celebrate, the city invites you to a romantic guided walk through vineyards and cloister ruins in Limburg every Friday and Saturday until April 30 including tasting five wines and one sparkling wine at selected stops along the way followed by snacks with an open end. The group (5 to 25 people) meets at the fountain near the parking lot at 6 p.m., please call the tourist information center beforehand to register. The tour costs €31. For more info go to www.deutsche-weinstrasse.de Photos by Olena Yakobchuk / Shutterstock.com
EVENTS Following Flora’s footsteps Fri, Apr 1 Bad Dürkheim, Kurpark Discover Bad Dürkheim’s Kurpark (spa garden) in all its flowery glory as well as its newest attraction, river Isenach, which flows past bridges, sandstone basins and cascades. Two gardens exclusively open their doors for the group to introduce you to their botanical rarities, every Saturday until April 30. Six palatinate delicacies (sweet and fluid) await along the way of the 2-hour guided tour starting at the Tourist Information center at 10:30 a.m. Admission costs €8 and includes all snacks. For more info go to www.deutsche-weinstrasse.de Grand LEGO exhibition Fri, Apr 1 Kaiserslautern, Gartenschau The Gartenschau in Kaiserslautern has hired the true champions of LEGO-building and is opening their doors for you to admire (and get inspired by the astounding houses, towns and characters these artists have created out of those tiny rectangular blocks you always step on in the living room. We guarantee that there will be no painful barefoot paths to cross here and every child and adult will be utterly amazed by the bricked-masterpieces of this exhibition, which will be open until October 31. Admission costs €7 per adult. For more info go to www.gartenschau-kl.de Sunshine Beach Bar opening Fri, Apr 1 Ludwigshafen, Sunshine Bar Ludwigshafen’s Sunshine Beach Bar am Willersinnweiher is reopening their doors for the new season on April 1. Cool drinks, plenty
of snacks and the ultimate summer party playlist thanks to a radio DJ await you from 4 p.m., the official opening ceremony takes place at 8 p.m. Admission is free. For more info go to www.deutsche-weinstrasse.de Magical spring Fri, Apr 1 Ludwigshafen, city center Grab a friend or your family and hit Ludwigshafen’s city center between April 1 and 5 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for fun, food and entertainment thanks to modern rides and countless food trucks offering regional products as well as carnival classics to make sure you exceed the recommended sugar intake by at least three slices of cake. Admission to the magical spring festival is free. For more info go to www.ludwigshafen.de Guided tour in English Sun, Apr 3 Kirchheimbolanden, May Pole Kirchheimbolanden is a beautiful medieval city in the heart of Rheinland-Pfalz offering a long history and astounding architecture. A professional, English-speaking tour guide will take you to the city’s main attractions explaining what makes them unique. Admission costs €3 per person, registrations are not required, everyone who’s interested meets at the May Pole at the Schlossplatz on April 3 from 5 p.m. for about an hour of walking, so make sure to bring comfortable shoes. Call 06352-4004115 to arrange a tour on any date. For more info go to www.ramstein-gateway.com Blossom festival Sat, Apr 9 Freinsheim, city center Join Freinsheim in its annual spring celebration and discover the magic of countless
blossoms coloring the city center in the most beautiful way. Art, culture and entertainment await you and your family between April 9 and 10 from 11:30 a.m., including tours of the historical city center and romantic hikes along the vineyard, not to mention fun and informative games for little visitors. Culinary highlights will be provided by local wineries and restaurants to make your days as tasty as possible. Admission is free. For more info go to www.deutsche-weinstrasse.de 100 years of U.S. National Parks Wed, Apr 13 Kaiserslautern, Atlantische Akademie America’s National Parks Service is turning 100 in August and the Atlantische Akademie Rheinland-Pfalz e.V. in Kaiserslautern is using this opportunity to organize an exciting lecture on National Parks, introducing the most famous and beautiful ones. Join them on a journey across the country and maybe get some inspiration for your next family trip or solo hike on April 13 from 6 p.m. Admission is free. For more info go to www.kaiserslautern.de CONCERTS Marina Kaye live Fri, Apr 8 Luxembourg, Rockhal Marina Kaye was discovered by a French talent show but has been making music long before she set a foot in the spotlight. Her first EP ‘Homeless’ was followed by her debut album ‘Fearless’ shortly after and has been taking over the world ever since. Rockhal in Luxembourg is happy to welcome her on April 8 for a passionate concert starting at 8:30 p.m., to show her unique talent while performing live. Tickets are available online from €23. For more info go to www.rockhal.lu
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Echoes performing Pink Floyd Sat, Apr 9 Kaiserslautern, Fruchthalle Pink Floyd is one of the greatest bands of all time and everyone trying to do them justice is automatically quite reckless. Thankfully, there are artists like Echoes who do so quite successfully and give hope to those still dreaming. On April 9 from 8 p.m., you can see them live at the Fruchthalle in Kaiserslautern. Tickets to watch Echoes, carrying on Pink Floyd’s legacy with all the passion and talent they deserve, are available online from €31. For more info go to www.kaiserslautern.de SPORTS Soccer Sun, Apr 3 Kaiserslautern, Fritz-Walter Stadium Sunday is game day. Well at least today it is! 1 FC Kaiserslautern are playing on April 3 in the Fritz-Walter stadium against SV Sandhausen. The game will start at 1:30 p.m. Please note that game dates are scheduled to change. For more info and tickets go to www.fck.de Hinkelstein Hiking Marathon Sun, Apr 3 Otterberg, city center Do you like to run marathons? Yes? No? Either way, here’s your opportunity to put finishing a 42k on your resume. Otterberg invites everyone to run their certified hiking trail (700m altitude) and enjoy the stunning views over fields, vineyards, green hills and historical milestones on April 3. Optionally, a half marathon route of 22.5km will be signposted as well. For more info go to www.ramstein-gateway.com
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