Story time

The Baumholder Library holds a free children’s story time every Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Call mil 485-8851 for details.

Knights Festival

The town of Katzenelnbogen, northwest of Wiesbaden, holds its annual Knights Festival June 9-10. Enjoy jousting, food from the Middle Ages, handicrafts and lots more. Visit www.katzenelnbogen.de for more information.

Wine fests

The Henkell Sparkling Winery in Wiesbaden invites everyone in during an open door day May 12. Enjoy live music, tours of the wine cellars, food and more. Eltville holds the German Sparkling Wine Days May 12-13 with wine cellar tours and more. Wiesbaden-Schierstein hosts its winefest May 17-20, featuring music, wine and more. The Rheingauer Wine Fest will be held in Schlangenbad May 25-28.

Soldiers Angels

Join German and American volunteers in the Soldiers Angels organization in supporting wounded warriors and their families at a Spring Fest May 17 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. For more information about the festival, write an email to Wilhelmine Aufmkolk at josephinefs2654@gmail.com.

‘Alice in Wonderland’

The EDGE program sponsors a youth production of "Alice in Wonderland" (the musical) May 11, 12, 18 and 19 at the new Hilltop Theater in Baumholder. Call mil 485-7244 to make reservations.

Documenta 13

Documenta 13, featuring the latest in art and entertainment, will be held throughout the town of Kassel June 9 to Sept. 16. The event, only held about every four years, is a showcase of contemporary artists from around the globe.

Spring Bazaar

The Baumholder Community Spouses Club holds its Spring Bazaar May 18-20 at the Hall of Champions. Vendors from all over Europe will be on hand selling cheese, wines, antiques, paintings, beer and more.

Outdoor Rec trips

Wiesbaden’s Outdoor Recreation holds trips to Boleslawic, Poland, May 11 and Rovinji, Croatia, May 24-28. Call civ (0611) 705-5760 or mil 337-5760 for details. Baumholder Outdoor Rec features trips to Neuschwanstein May 12, Legoland May 13 and Euro Disney June 16. Call civ (06783) 6-7182 to sign up.

Live at the Alte Oper

Frankfurt’s Alte Oper offers Lord of the Dance May 19 and Celtic Woman May 25. Call civ (069) 1340 321 or visit www. Alteoper.de for ticket information.

USO classes, tours

The Rhein Main Area USOs feature ballroom, swing and salsa dance lessons; portrait photography classes; wine tasting; ballet and more. Upcoming tours include Mainau Island May 12, Weimar and Buchenwald concentration camp May 12, Frankfurt May 12, Rhein River Cruise May 13, Disneyland Paris May 19, Bad Wimpfen Flower and Garden Show May 19, Haut Koenigsbourg Castle and Strasbourg May 19, Riesling Route May 20, Normandy May 24, Milan Express May 26 and Berlin Express May 26. Call mil 335-5106 or stop by any Wiesbaden USO for more information.

Bingo at the WEC

The Wiesbaden Entertainment Center features new bingo cards and power handsets for its bingo games every Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Call mil 335-5190 or civ (0611) 408-0190 for details.

Arts and crafts

Been to the Wiesbaden Arts and Crafts Center yet? The center features a fabric, framing, wood and print shops, classes, engraving and balloons. It’s located in Building 1214 (near the South Gate) on Wiesbaden Army Airfield and is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call civ (0611) 705-5449 for details.

Arts and Crafts Club

Baumholder’s Child, Youth and School Services invites youths in fifth to 12th grade to explore the wonderful world of creative arts and crafts in its EDGE Arts and Crafts Club. Events are held Fridays from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Creative Arts Center. Call mil 485-6851 for details.

Library game area

The Wiesbaden Library now has a game area with Play Station and X Box consoles. Stop by the library on Wiesbaden Army Airfield.

Karaoke at the WEC

The Wiesbaden Entertainment Center holds karaoke in the lounge every Thursday at 5 p.m.

Outdoor painting trips

Join American artist Kathy Schaefer to discover local attractions in the Wiesbaden area to sketch or paint. Visit montmartreammain@web.de.

Baumholder Library

Baumholder Library offers Toddler Story Time every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Story Time every Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. Call mil 485-1740 for more information.

American Legion

The T-W-B Post Gr. 14 Büdingen of the American Legion meets every second Wednesday of the month at 8 p.m. at the Landgasthof Schroth on Orleshaeuser Hauptstr. 41 in 63654 Büdingen-Orleshausen. Call Joe James at civ (06043) 6583 or Carl Hackworth at civ (06042) 1377 for more information.

Shooter’s Bar and Grill

Baumholder’s Shooter’s Bar and Grill features karaoke Friday from 9 p.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday night country from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Sunday night football starting at 5 p.m. Shooter’s is located in Building 8167 on Smith Barracks.

Foreign films

Baumholder and Wiesbaden libraries feature a wide variety of films available for check-out including classic American and foreign films. Stop by your local library to check out the selection.

Hone your talents

Baumholder Child Youth and School Services offers guitar, ballet, jazz and tap dance lessons. Register at CYSS Central Enrollment in Building 8743 on Smith Barracks or call civ (06783) 6-7003 for more information.

English Round Table

Join fellow English speakers for conversation and fun activities at the biweekly English Round Table in Mainz. Visit www.ert.from.de for more information.

Explore Oppenheim

Go underground, visit the bone house or hike up to the castle to find various unique sights in the Rhein River town of Oppenheim, south of Mainz. Various English-language tours are available, including the tunnel tour. Visit www.entdecke-oppenheim.de for details.

Birthday parties at Strikers

Baumholder’s Strikers Bowling Center offers 12 different themed package options including food, drinks, balloons and bowling. Stop by Strikers or call civ (06783) 6-6569 for more information.

BOSS Warrior Zone

Soldiers are invited to stop by the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers Warrior Zone in the Community Activity Center on Wiesbaden Army Airfield for computer access, games and other activities. The Warrior Zone is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.