Was ist los in Franken? Jan. 13, 2017

ANSBACH, Germany (Jan. 13, 2017) – “Was ist los in Franken?” details off-post community events and activities occurring throughout Middle, Lower and Upper Franconia.

Winter at the Faber Castell castle in Stein (Photo: Faber-castell.de)

Harry Potter in Concert
The “Harry Potter Film Concert Series” makes a stop in Nürnberg Jan. 12-14. John Williams’s film music score of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” will be played live by a large symphonic orchestra, while the movie is projected on a large screen simultaneously. Performances take place at Meistersingerhalle ( Münchener Str. 21) Jan 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 14 at 3 p.m. Find out more at Nürnberg Musik

Tour de Castle – Stein
The Faber-Castell castle in Stein is open for visitors every third Sunday of the month from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can tour the castle and the museum for an admission fee, and enjoy coffee and cake in the enclosed sun room. The next open house is on Jan. 15; the castle is located on Rednitzstrasse 2a in Stein, on the corner of the B14 road towards Nürnberg. To learn more, visit Stein Castle

Cara in Ansbach
The German band Cara plays Irish folk music in the Kammerspiele Ansbach (Maximilianstrasse 29) Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. To learn more, visit Kammerspiele

Glenn Miller Orchestra – Nürnberg
The Glenn Miller Orchestra, directed by Wil Salden, is coming to the Meistersingerhalle ( Münchener Str. 21) in Nürnberg Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. The band pays tribute to Glen Miller with some of his most popular pieces. To learn more, go to Glenn Miller Orchestra

New Year’s Concert in Wolframs-Eschenbach
The town of Wolframs-Eschenbach is hosting their traditional New Year’s concert Jan. 28 and 29. The concert takes place at the Sporthall on Steingrubenweg 5; doors open at 5 p.m., the concert starts at 6 p.m. (no reserved seating).Tickets for 13 euros can be purchased at the Rathaus (city hall), Sparkasse or Apotheke. To find out more, contact 09875-9755-0 or info@wolframs-eschenbach.de 

Wedding Fair in Nürnberg
The Nürnberg Messezentrum will be site of a wedding fair Jan. 21 and 22. Visitors find the latest trends of bridal fashion, decoration, rings, etc. Doors are open Saturday from 1 – 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. To learn more, visit Messe Nürnberg

Swan Lake – Classic Ballet
The Russian ballet from Moscow is performing Swan Lake at the Markgrafensaal Schwabach (Ludwigstrasse 16) Jan. 24, starting at 7 p.m. Learn more at Ballet

Irish Folk in Rothenburg
The Irish folk band Goitse plays in Rothenburg Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. at the Korn Central-Garage  (Schützenstraße 11). To find out more, visit Rothenburg

The Cavern Beatles play in Gunzenhausen
The Cavern Beatles, a Beatles tribute band, play in Gunzenhausen at the Stadthalle (Isle-Platz 1) Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. To learn more, visit  Stadthalle

Country Blues in Nürnberg
The Dennis Schütze Combo plays a mixture of traditional Country, urban Blues and experimental Jazz at the JazzStudio Nürnberg (Paniersplatz 27) Jan. 27 at 9 p.m. Find out more at Jazzstudio