Summer Soul

Summer Soul


FACTS

Period: 04.06. to 06.08.2025

When: Wednesdays, 16:00 - 20:00 (weather permitting)

Where: Unisport outdoor facilities in Kaiserslautern(playground, outdoor stage and KITZLAND)

Admission: free!

Contact us

Aileen Misienko
aileen.misienko(at)rptu.de
(0631) 205-4113

Sarah Greiner
sarah.greiner(at)rptu.de
(0631) 205-2935

Site plan: Unisport Kaiserslautern

NEW in summer semester 2025:
The weekly after-work picnic at the ZSGW!

Rays of sunshine, refreshing drinks, blades of grass between your toes and a variety of entertainment - that's the new SUMMER SOUL event series! From June, we invite you to a cozy family picnic every Wednesday in good weather.

Every week, SUMMER SOUL has a different theme: concerts, talks, workshops and much more are planned. You can find all the information about the individual dates in the overview below. In addition, the new adventure playground KITZLANDfor which you actually need a Unisport Kids subscription, and the adjacent Flowparkcan be used free of charge on the dates of SUMMER SOUL!

Bring your own food for your picnic, as well as a blanket, cushion or other equipment to make yourself comfortable on the new play area on the Unisport outdoor facilities. Tip: the Studierendenwerk evening canteen offers a variety of meals and snacks for a successful picnic! A wide selection of drinks can be purchased at SUMMER SOUL, so please do not bring your own drinks.

So get out of the lab, lecture hall, office or library - we look forward to having a picnic with you!

Admission is free. In case of bad weather, individual dates may have to be canceled at short notice.


Upcoming dates

Poetry Slam (23.07.2025)

The final spurt of the summer semester has begun and you need some positive vibes for the last exhausting weeks? On 23.07. from 17:00, the reigning German-speaking poetry slam champion will be performing on the outdoor stage at RPTU's Outdoor facilities: RPTU student Anuraj Sri Rajarajendran! You can get a taste on his Instagram channel. In addition to Anuraj, two other slammers will ensure a great evening.

Including:
Julie Kerdellant, a finalist in the RLP championships, who has been performing on stages all over Germany since 2009.
Sinah Aline Clos, a teacher from Landau with political, pointed and sometimes absurd texts.

The DIY evening taking place at the same time will be creative and artistic: people will be painting, crafting, designing, making, upcycling and much more.


All dates at a glance

On June 4th we celebrate the start of the new event series SUMMER SOUL, as well as the opening of the new adventure playground KITZLAND!

Therefore, the Summer Soul starts at 5.00 pm with the program of the KITZLAND opening.

Children, families and all interested parties are cordially invited to inaugurate the new play and exercise facilities on the Unisport grounds and try them out free of charge.

In addition to the ceremonial opening by the RPTU Executive Board and supporters of the adventure playground, the program includes a musical program especially for children, small and social games as well as homemade lemonades and iced tea, other drinks and sacks, an ice cream van and much more.

Admission is free - we look forward to seeing you there!

A green landscape, letting your thoughts run free and letting your gaze glide through the countryside - many people associate this with "COUNTRY".

The Wyll Steel Band will accompany your picnic with country music from 5.00 pm. Enjoy the summer evening amidst the sounds of stringed instruments, with cool drinks, great conversations and who knows, maybe the music will even tempt you to do a little country dance.

More info about the band: Wyll Steel Band

 

This is SUMMER SOUL:

Starting at 4:00 pm, the SUMMER SOUL-style family picnic takes place every week: Bring a picnic blanket and snacks, grab your colleagues, family and friends and start the evening with the best view of the Palatinate Forest.

Right next to the playground where SUMMER SOUL takes place is the new KITZLAND adventure playground, which can be used free of charge on SUMMER SOUL dates!

Drinks can be purchased on site. Picnics and snacks are available in the evening canteen on campus. The ZSGW team will provide the right atmosphere and is looking forward to welcoming many guests!

Acoustic rock in the open air - LIO live at SUMMER SOUL!

The Lautr band LIO will accompany the rock evening at SUMMER SOUL exclusively as an acoustic trio. With guitar, cajón and vocals, they give well-known rock songs a very special touch. Perfect in combination with the cozy family picnic in SUMMER SOUL style!

More information about the band at: www.lio-music.de

 

This is SUMMER SOUL:

Starting at 16:00, the SUMMER SOUL-style family picnic takes place every week: Bring a picnic blanket and snacks, grab your colleagues, family and friends, and start the evening with the best view of the Palatinate Forest.

Right next to the playground where SUMMER SOUL takes place is the new KITZLAND adventure playground and the Flowpark, which can be used free of charge during the SUMMER SOUL dates!

Drinks can be purchased on site. Picnics and snacks are available in the evening canteen on campus. The ZSGW team will provide the right atmosphere and is looking forward to welcoming lots of guests!

Sun from above, meadow under your feet, balmy air, soft beats and - ... YOGA and live music (from 17:30)

Don't miss out on this flow experience!

Yoga music flow perfects your summer soul feeling.

We activate and mobilize, strengthen and stretch, flow through various yoga exercises (asanas), challenge ourselves, sweat, let go and relax, accompanied by sometimes gentle, sometimes motivating beats that accompany our movements. It's not about skill, but about feeling, about your own energy flow instead of perfection, about trying things out and letting yourself drift, about turning individual parts into a whole... just flow.

The yoga flow with Lina starts at 17:30. Afterwards, Flo & Sophie will play live music and accompany the rest of the evening with guitar and vocals. You are welcome to sing along to the cover songs with a mix of pop, soul and singer-songwriter. As always, you can come to the after-work picnic from 16:00.
You can find more information about yoga coach Lina online: https://linasprenger.com/

Afterwards, singer Ann Vriend and drummer Ellie Mercie will be performing on the outdoor stage! The Canadian musicians stand for soul, roots, blues & singer songwriter music. With the band "AV & the Inner City", Ann Vriend has already sold more than 30,000 albums and won several awards, including the "RnB Single Of the Year" award at the Edmonton Music Awards, as well as being nominated for "Keyboardist of the Year" at the Maple Blues Awards.
More info: https://annvriend.com/en-de

 

This is SUMMER SOUL:

Starting at 4:00 p.m., the SUMMER SOUL-style family picnic takes place every week: Bring a picnic blanket and snacks, grab your colleagues, family and friends and start the evening with the best view of the Palatinate Forest.

Right next to the playground where SUMMER SOUL takes place is the new KITZLAND adventure playground and the Flowpark, which can be used free of charge during the SUMMER SOUL dates!

Drinks can be purchased on site. Picnics and snacks are available in the evening canteen on campus. The ZSGW team will provide the right atmosphere and is looking forward to welcoming lots of guests!

SUMMER SOUL goes vintage: combine your after-work picnic at the ZSGW with the opportunity to get hold of new old treasures at the picnic swap flea market and pass on books, board games, clothes and other second-hand items to new owners. Bring your picnic blanket and a shopping basket filled with swap items and the swap picnic can begin.

You can also expect a surprise. You can spontaneously take part in a drum session!

Max Punstein, director of the Emmerich Smola Music School and Music Academy of the City of KL, will organize an open drum session with you and his team. Sit down at one of the drums and play along! You don't have to be a professional, because the focus is on fun and the shared experience. And who knows, maybe you'll discover some hidden talents!

Everyone is cordially invited!

 

This is SUMMER SOUL:

Starting at 16:00, the SUMMER SOUL-style family picnic takes place every week: Bring a picnic blanket and snacks, grab your colleagues, family and friends, and start the evening with the best view of the Palatinate Forest.

Right next to the playground where SUMMER SOUL takes place is the new KITZLAND adventure playground and the Flowpark, which can be used free of charge during the SUMMER SOUL dates!

Drinks can be purchased on site. Picnics and snacks are available in the evening canteen on campus. The ZSGW team will provide the right atmosphere and is looking forward to welcoming lots of guests!

The OPEN STAGE is CampusPlus' talent stage, where quirky acts, goosebump moments and great entertainment are performed every year. The event starts at 18:30 on the outdoor stage at the Unisport Outdoor facilities. You can look forward to the evening at the ZSGW picnic from 16:00.

Want to be on stage too? You can find all participant information about the Open Stage on the event page.

 

This is SUMMER SOUL:

Starting at 16:00, the SUMMER SOUL-style family picnic takes place every week: Bring a picnic blanket and snacks, grab your colleagues, family and friends and start the evening with the best view of the Palatinate Forest.

Right next to the playground where SUMMER SOUL takes place is the new KITZLAND adventure playground and the Flowpark, which can be used free of charge during the SUMMER SOUL dates!

Drinks can be purchased on site. Picnics and snacks are available in the evening canteen on campus. The ZSGW team will provide the right atmosphere and is looking forward to welcoming lots of guests!

At the weekly ZSGW picnic, things are getting creative and artistic this week: people are painting, crafting, designing, making, upcycling, embellishing and much more together.

 

This is SUMMER SOUL:

From 16:00, the family picnic takes place every week in SUMMER SOUL style: Bring a picnic blanket and snacks, grab your colleagues, family and friends and start the evening with the best view of the Palatinate Forest.

Right next to the playground where SUMMER SOUL takes place is the new KITZLAND adventure playground and the Flowpark, which can be used free of charge during the SUMMER SOUL dates!

Drinks can be purchased on site. Picnics and snacks are available in the evening canteen on campus. The ZSGW team will provide the right atmosphere and is looking forward to welcoming lots of guests!

At the end of the lecture period, the music quiz is on the program from 17:00.

Daniel Böhm, the acting artistic director of the Pfalztheater, will guide you as a guest presenter through a variety of rounds and test your knowledge on the great topic of music: come along with friends, family or colleagues and take part in several rounds to answer the musical quiz questions together. There are great little prizes for the best!

 

This is SUMMER SOUL:

Starting at 16:00, the family picnic takes place every week in SUMMER SOUL style: Bring a picnic blanket and snacks, grab your colleagues, family and friends and start the evening with the best view of the Palatinate Forest.

Right next to the playground where SUMMER SOUL takes place is the new KITZLAND adventure playground and the Flowpark, which can be used free of charge during the SUMMER SOUL dates!

Drinks can be purchased on site. Picnics and snacks are available in the evening canteen on campus. The ZSGW team will provide the right atmosphere and is looking forward to welcoming lots of guests!

At the end of the SUMMER SOUL season, CampusPlus' CAMPUS KINO takes place in the small amphitheater at the Unisport outdoor facilities. Every summer, CampusPlus shows a different movie in a very special outdoor atmosphere, where of course plenty of popcorn is provided.

The movie starts in the evening. Further details about the Campus Cinema will be announced in the course of the summer semester.

 

This is SUMMER SOUL:

Starting at 4:00 p.m. every week, the family picnic takes place SUMMER SOUL style: Bring a picnic blanket and snacks, grab your colleagues*, family and friends*, and start the evening with the best view of the Palatinate Forest.

Right next to the playground where SUMMER SOUL takes place is the new KITZLAND adventure playground and the Flowpark, which can be used free of charge during the SUMMER SOUL dates!

Drinks can be purchased on site. Picnics and snacks are available in the evening canteen on campus. The ZSGW team will provide the right atmosphere and is looking forward to welcoming lots of guests!

The beginning of autumn is just around the corner and we want to bring the summer to a fitting end. In a cozy atmosphere and by candlelight, various artists from classical to modern will perform on the outdoor stage of the Unisport Outdoor facilities. More information will follow soon!

 

This is SUMMER SOUL:

From 16:00, the SUMMER SOUL-style family picnic takes place every week: Bring a picnic blanket and snacks, grab your colleagues, family and friends and start the evening with the best view of the Palatinate Forest.

Right next to the playground where SUMMER SOUL takes place is the new KITZLAND adventure playground and the Flowpark, which can be used free of charge during the SUMMER SOUL dates!

Drinks can be purchased on site. Picnics and snacks are available in the evening canteen on campus. The ZSGW team will provide the right atmosphere and is looking forward to welcoming lots of guests!


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