Don't be bored over the holidays Published Dec. 18, 2009 By Iris Reiff 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- The following are events held in the local area during the holiday season: Gransdorf An advent concert will take place at 3 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Gransdorf Parish Church. The concert will be performed by the Gransdorf Cultural Society, the local church choir and the Eifelkapelle Music Ensemble. Local firefighters will offer Gluehwein at the fire station. Prior to the advent concert, people can enjoy an advent celebration and display as well as holiday music performances at the Gransdorf Hof Eulendorf estate at 1 p.m. Holiday treats will be offered. Spangdahlem village Base members are welcome to attend a holiday concert 5 p.m. Dec. 20 at the local Spangdahlem church. The concert will be performed by the local church and men's choirs. Art, handicraft and holiday treats Schloss Niederweis Castle invites guests to holiday exhibitions and celebrations noon - 7 p.m. Dec. 20 inside and outside the castle. Jewelry, art sculptures, ceramic items, design purses, hand-made baskets, wooden art and much more will be on display. Food specialties include grilled veal dishes, local treats, Christmas baked goods and crepes. A musical performance by the Wolfsfeld Music Association is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Welfare Christmas market A major welfare Christmas market offers a number of attractions including music, children's plays, Christmas displays, 35 vending booths, amusement rides for children, Christmas treats and more 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the DHL Sehlem grounds. Some proceeds from the market will go to charity. Local holiday concerts and others: Listen to a concert 5 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Roehl community hall. A local dance group will also perform. Food and beverages will be available. A hunters brass ensemble will also perform. Listen to jazz performed by the Christian Pabst Jazz Trio 8:30 Dec. 17 at the Trier Tuchfabrik. Bukowski Waits For You features a Christmas concert 8 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Trier Variete Chat Noir, located on Kornmarkt. Listen to a concert by the Axel Schlosser Quartett 8 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Trier Tuchfabrik. Listen to the Subway to Sally concert 8 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Trier Europa hall. The Very Best of Black Gospel concert will take place 8 p.m. Dec. 19 at the St. Maximin church. Enjoy Swing & Rock 8 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Bitburg Stadthalle. Christmas Moments features German and U.S. Christmas tunes in a dynamic and modern show 8 p.m. Dec. 23 at the Trier Arena. Enjoy listening to a Christmas concert by the Ralph Brauner Band 8 p.m. Dec. 26 at the Café at the market in Wittlich. Christmas Circus is coming to town The Trier Christmas circus will entertain young and old Dec. 18 through Jan. 3 at the Trier Moselauen fairgrounds. Other events Enjoy listening and observing Musical Magics 8 p.m. Dec. 27 at the Piesport Moseltal hall. Musical-Magics takes place 8 p.m. Dec. 29 at the Schweich Bonhoeffer-Gymnasium in Trier. Enjoy a holiday concert show by the 4 Faces & Friends 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Niederweiss castle. More information is available at 0160-8108067. Listen to music by the Django Reinhardt Gypsy Christmas band 8 p.m. at the Trier Chat Noir, located on Kornmarkt. Christmas - Every Day takes place 8 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Bernkastel-Kues Moselland hall. Winter Wonderland is a Christmas concert performed by the Spiel Music School 5 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Daun Forum. Enjoy listening to a classical New Year's Concert by the Pomb-A-Dur ensemble and soloists 6 p.m. Jan. 3 at the Bernkastel Machern Cloister located outside of Zeltingen-Rachtig. See The Night of Musicals featuring musicals such as Tarzan, Dirty Dancing, Mama Mia and others. The performace takes place 8 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Trier Europe hall. See Phantom of the Opera 8 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Trier Europe hall or 8 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Morbach Balenau hall. See Who's Band by Michael Jackson 5 at 8 p.m. March 11 at the Trier Arena. Reserve tickets now as seats will be limited. The 12 Tenors will perform a concert 6 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Morbach Baldenau hall. Barclay James Harvest will perform a concert 8 p.m. March 12 at the Morbach Baldenau hall. Call 06533-71118 for details or to reserve a ticket. To obtain more information about any of the above events, call the Kartenvorverkauf Trier at 0651-99411878 or the event service center at 0651-14599-30. Some events can be found on the Spangdahlem Web site.