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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Friday, March 20, 1987

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 20, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                D a be rain party by Linda White travel editor Erun is having a birthday Bash. The City is 750 years old this year a Mere youth As major european idles go but in is planning an ambitious series or events for the Celebration. Fairs and festivals stage shows concerts congresses and conferences Are scheduled on both sides of the Wall right through the end of the year. Ticklish problems of protocol surfaced for the mayors of both sides of the divided City Over invitations issued to official unctions but that win have Liolla effect on the average parly goer who wants to enjoy the fun the City has to offer. There is no doubt that Berlin will be putting on quite a show. The calendars of events have grown to both size and the sprucing up Lor tha big event has been going on for several years. East Bern kicked Oft the anniversary with a new year s Day concert in the . First event on the West Side win be the opening of a massive International building exhibition Iba on March 21. Chances Are the visitor can stumble onto one event or another just about any Day especially during the summer but to help in planning Here is a Survey of the major happenings and where to find them. Dates and times can change so before making a special trip double Check. Information about events in West Berlin is available from the Berlin tourist office Europa  Strasse d-10co Berlin 30. Tel. 030-3626031 daily 7 3qa.m. 10 30 . Information about East Berlin events is available from Reise Buroker Der Alexande Platz ddr-1 026 Berlin. Tel. 02-21 50. In the West City an display at 160 Sites the Iba has closed gaps created by the War. New housing has been built and the old renovated. The massive project is the result of Urban planning to develop new forms of housing. Concentration was on two areas which suffered severely in the War Southern Friedol Estadt and the tie Garten District. March 21-May 26 750 years of architecture design and City planning in Berlin at the new National gallery open daily except monday 9 a,m.-5 . The gallery is at potsdamer Strasse 50. Take bus no. 24.29,48 or s3. May 16-sept 13 on Sile in City districts the presentation of projects in their sellings. Visitors May take a look at some of the Urban renewal projects of which Berlin is particularly proud. They include the underground station Schie fisches Tor the Pavillion at Tegel Airport an apartment Park at the Berlin museum Shell apartments on the admirals Rasse and a triangular building at Fraenk Lufer. A Central information display will be open at the exhibition House. Lindens Rasse 32-35 Corner Feilner Strasse daily except monday id a  pm. Sculpture on the Boulevard april 25-end of 1988 West Berlin s most famous Street the Vulors Tendam will become a giant open air Arl gallery Wilh a display of the works of 10 Berlin sculptors. Their theme of course is 750 years Berlin opening Cycle May 1-2 a weekend devoted to the Fine arts will feature concerts by the Berlin philharmonic orchestra conducted by Herbert von Karajan and the los Angeles philharmonic orchestra conducted by Andie Previn. Page 14 the stars and stripes journey to Berlin May 1-nov. 1 this exhibition at the restored hamburger Bohnhof traces the development of Berlin As a Center of Commerce and transport. Train tickets and schedules Luggage baggage carts and souvenirs document the Story of travel to Berlin films and theatrical techniques will bring alive travel reports from the past entry is 6 Marks about $3.35 the exhibit is open daily 10 a.m.-6 ., Friday to 6 . The Bohnhof is at invalid Strasse 50. Take the a Bahn to Fehrler Bohnhof. Or bus no. 24,72,83 or 90. Queen s review May 27 England s Queen Elisabeth ii will attend her birthday Parade at the Maifeld olympic stadium. More than Soo British soldiers 150 musicians and bagpipe players from seven bands will take part. To see the Parade be Al the Maifeld no later than 10 30 am. There will be a shuttle bus from the a Bahn Olympia Ladion entry is Reo. Science hag a Day june 12-nov. 1i the sciences in Berlin will be treated in an exhibition Al the newly renovated Congress Hall. John Fosler Dulles Auer. Take bus no. 16,24,69 or s3. Circus Roncallo june 12-aug. 30 circus performances Are planned monday and tuesday Al 8 ., the rest of the week at 3 . And 8 . At the Plaza in front of the National gallery Entrance fees Are b to 34 Marks about �4.45 to $19. Take the a Bahn to  or bus no. 244,29,48 or 83, myth of Berlin june 13-sept 20 a Portal is All that remains of the Anhalzer Bohnhof once the busiest rail terminal in Berlin. This bomb ruined fragment of old Berlin surrounded by empty Fields will be tha Selling for an outdoor production devoted to the City s Urban dimension some 25 artists and scholars Are creating objects and actions City pyramids a Tower of Babel video gravestones. Take the a Bahn to a Halter Bohnhof or bus no 24 or 29. Paris greets Berlin june 19-july 15 this year s French German Lolk Fesl takes place at Kurt Schumacher Damm and is open daily 2-11 . Entry is 1.50 Marks about 85 cents. Take the a Bahn to Kurt Schumacher Platz or bus no 8,21 or 62. Temporary National gallery june 17-aug. 30 the 10 other Stales which Wilh Berlin make up the Federal Republic of Germany Are giving a unique gift to tha City. They have put together their Best pieces of German Art and Are lending them to Berlin Tor an exhibition. More than 100 works from the i9lh and 20th centuries make up an Art landscape of Germany. At the National gallery potsdamer Strasse so. Take bus no. 24,29,4b or 83. City festival and historic fair july 1-aug. 30 focal Point of the party will be the annual City festival holding to tradition in will open with an open air concert by the Berlin philharmonic in the Wal Duhne. The concert begins at s . Cost is 10 Marks about $5.55. Take the a Bahn to Olympia Ladion or Ruh Leben or bus no. 54 or 94. The Strasse Des 17 Juni. Which bisects the tier Arian running from the Victory column to the Reich Stag will become a mile of fun for the Lair. There will be steam driven carousels fun houses and All the accoutrements of an old fashioned county Lair. To reach the Victory column Lake the a Bahn to Hansa Platz the a Bahn to the tier Arlen. Or bus no. 16,24 or 69. Well known sights of Triin am tha  a Street and the to Tower Ana Marten Kurche right in pm tour de France july 2 the world s most famous bicycle race starts in Berlin. The prologue several pro race rides on the Banks of the spree is set july 1. Jugglers fast july 2-12 from noon to Midnight jugglers will be performing at the los Angeles Platz just a few Steps from the Kaiser Wilhelm memorial Church. Take the u Bahn to  or Augsburge Strasse or bus no. 9,19,29, 54, to 69,73,90 or 94. . Gala july 4 american entertainment will be on Lap for Independence Day with an open air concert at the Wal Duhne. Take the a Bahn to Olympia St Dionor Ruh Leben or bus no. 54 or 94. Parade july 25-26 Berlin s big Parade will move along the spree River and the City s canals. Ii will include historical ships some from museums some modern replicas followed by boats decorated to portray Berlin life. On deck will be bands ranging irom Punk to police. The regalia will wind 50 Miles in two Days ending up at the Wes Hafen july 27-aug 2, Rock Salute aug. 1 Many International stars Gol their starts in Berlin and the cily has invited them Back Lor a giant Rock concert in the yield in front of the Reich Stag big name bands and soloists will be there but just who is being Kepi secret until the last minute. It starts at 4  Taka bus no b9 or 83 to plot Der re Putiak Glenicke Palace aug. 1-ocl 31 for the  time Ever All the artistic and historical Fea Luros of this Palace and its Paik can a seen by the Public. Prince Carlol Prussia had a passion for byzantine and medieval Art and the Palace shows thai influence. Guided hours of Ihu 60-Acrc Park near Potsdam a s a a id a d is h s b icle f v Friday Marc  
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