What´s going on this week?

If you have any questions about the local area, please do not hesitate to contact the “Window to Rheinland-Pfalz - Ramstein Gateway” information center located in the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center (KMCC) on Ramstein Air Base:

Window to Rheinland-Pfalz

Ramstein Gateway

Building 3336 (KMCC)

66877 Ramstein Air Base

Phone: 06371- 406 208

E-Mail: kmcc@infocenter-ramstein.de

www.ramstein-gateway.com

Saturday, November 23 – Sunday, November 24:

94th International Volksmarch in Miesenbach

The Ramstein Roadrunners Club hosts its traditional “Turkey Trot”. Start and finish is the multi-purpose hall (Mehrzweckhalle) in Miesenbach. Participants have the choice between a trail distance of 3 miles (for children & seniors), 6 miles (for families), 10 miles and 13 miles (half marathon). Start time is on Saturday and Sunday:

• from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. for the children & senior trail
• from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. for the family trail

• from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. for the trail of 10 miles

• from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. for the half marathon

All hikers have to return to the starting point by 3 p.m. Registration fee is € 3. Participants will get a start card which is needed for receiving the IVV-stamp. Free water and bouillon will be available at the checkpoints. Pre-registration is not required for individual walkers but recommended for groups with a minimum of 25 people. For registration and further information please call Mr. Patrick Massey at +49 6371 952233 or send an email to: ramsteinroadrunners@yahoo.com

Address: Am Kiefernkopf 22, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach

Sunday, November 24:

Brass Cats in Concert at Congress Center Ramstein

The ensemble “Brass Cats” was founded in 1992 and consists of musicians aged between 21 and 64 from all over the Palatinate region. A lineup of 10 members interprets works from all musical styles. Their repertoire includes original compositions as well as arrangements from the Renaissance period through to works by contemporary composers. As part of their participation in the German Orchestra Competition of the German Music Council, they have already won first prize the 4th time and were named the best German brass ensemble in the amateur category. The concert starts at 5 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m. Tickets are € 15. For ticket reservations please call Congress Center Ramstein at +49 6371 592 220 (opening hours Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. & 2 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.) or visit the website: https://congresscenterramstein.reservix.de/p/reservix/event/2260591

Address: Am Neuen Markt 4, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach

Wednesday, November 27:

Krammarkt (Odds & Ends Market) in Miesenbach

Ages ago the “Krammarkt” used to be the traditional Miesenbach cattle market. The market is held at the former schoolhouse in Miesenbach and starts at 9 a.m. Vendors provide a large number of goods and products. Their offer ranges from Christmas cookies, honey, herbs, and spices through to Advent decoration, leatherwork, household goods, Solingen cutlery and a lot more. Scarves and knitwear for the cold season are available as well. The company Röhricht Multimediapoint presents printing supplies and Ramstein souvenir items. The booths are open all day long. Inside the heated tent a great lunch menu including grilled sausages and meatballs is offered by the reservists´ association of Ramstein and Landstuhl. In the afternoon visitors can enjoy coffee and cakes inside the former schoolhouse.

Address: Hauptstrasse 28, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach