European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 04, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Calendar compiled by Michele Ray Belgium upper ardennes International motorcycle meet is. Vith. May 12-15. Riders Welcome. For information Contact Arnold Coyer Dorf 30, b-4791 Hespeler let 080-329421. Hungary european championship truck races Hunga Roring Budapest. May 20 & 21. Contact Gabor Kelemen of. 1 of h-1442 Budapest Lei 0361-420568 for details. Italy procession of the Scupari Snake handler Protono Chieti May 7. A procession in Honor of san Domenuco the Saint s statue is draped with snakes and Many More Are handled by the sir Peri. Feast of san Nicola Bari May 6 & 7. A procession of some 300 persons in the costumes of the Norman Era leave the swabian Castle to reach the Church of san Nicola recalling the events of 1087 when some merchants of Bari managed to steal the Saint s relics from their resting place in Myra. Feast of Pardon Ortona Chiet Imay 6-8. An event featuring elements of religion and folklore with a sea borne procession. Wedding of the sea Venice and Cervia Ravenna May 7. The feast of the ascension is the occasion of the ceremony recalling the wedding of the sea performed by Venice s doge who cast his ring into the sea from the ceremonial ship known As the Buci Loro to symbolize eternal Dominion. Cricket . Florence May 7. Floats Are paraded through the Park and vendors sell crickets in ornamental cages. Cross kissing ceremony Suglio Udine May 7. Crosses from All the churches of the Valley Are adorned with multicoloured ribbons and Are carried in a lengthy procession to the Church of St. Peter where they Are borne in front of the Cross of St. Peter which the faithful kiss in Devotion. Feast of san Cataldo Taranto May 8-10. The feast Day of the town s Patron Saint is celebrated with a sea borne procession in the evening. Luxembourg Broom Flower . Wiltz May 15. Parades concerts and 3 Market in the courtyard of the 17th Century Castle. Dancing procession in Honor of St. Willibrord. Founder of Echt Mach Abbey Echt teach May 16. A medieval Relig Ous custom the participants dance to a haunting tune played Over and Over by bands and wind through the streets to the Basilica. Silver Lubice of . Grand Duke lean Luxembourg cily and die kerch Une 22 & 23. Parade through the streets of Luxembourg City followed by a laser show concerts balls and fireworks. Torchlight ceremony june 22. Start of is tour de trance Luxembourg City june 30. Fireworks display on the Banks of the River sure die Kirch july 20. European dressage championship Casino 2000, mondorf Les Bains aug. 2-6. Schlueb Erfour Luxembourg City aug. 23-sept. 11. Largest fair in the City. Wine festival Greven Macher sept 8-10. The country s biggest wine fest with a Parade sept. 10. United kingdom living crafts 89, Hatfield House 21 Miles North of London. May 5-7. Demonstrations of some 250 crafts from lace making to restoring wooden rocking horses. Asda festival of British food and farming Hyde Park. London May 5-7. A130-acre showcase for British food and agriculture open to the Public. No admission fee. Wheels of yesterday rally Crystal Palace Park Norwood May 6 & 7. Annual gathering of Vintage vehicles commercial cars tractors motorcycles and traction engines plus an Auto Jumble. May 7 Over 200 vehicles Lake part in the historic commercial vehicle society s London Brighton run leaving the Park from 7-9 30 . Along the a23 Road. Cd Cdv and video fair Cambridge rooms Woburn place May 7. World s first fair Selling and displaying compact discs videos and compact disc video equipment. Royal Windsor horse show Home Park Windsor Castle May 11-14. Festival of Flowers Westminster London May 11-14. Colourful displays of exotic Flowers from All Over the world will fill the Cathedral. All proceeds will go to Charity. London Dollhouse festival Kensington town Hall Hornton Street May 13 & 14. Major event in dollhouses and miniatures with Over 100 stands. Chelsea Flower show Royal Hospital grounds London May 23-26. International hot air balloon fiesta Leeds Castle Kent Lune 10-11. Grosvenor House Antiques fair London Une 15-24. West Germany 20th Frankfurt through oct. 15. Spring festival Stuttgart through May 7. German american vol fest Hohenfels through May 7. May Markel Mannheim Muhlfeld through May 9. Mai Franken Beer Fisl Wurzburg May 12-21. German american Folk fest Ackerman Strasse Augsburg May 19-Une 4. Festival of lights her Senhausen Garten Hannover May 27. Open House at the 3rd French Pforzheim Buckenberg Cavern May 27 & 28. Audi com computer expo exposition Center Augsburg May 31-Une 3. Ausa10-Kilometer fun run american High school Hanau Lune 3. The Day s entertainment includes a Parachute jump team and a local band. For information Contact Cut. James Lowen ets 322-8495, civilian prefix06181-88. Gallery compiled by Michele Ray France Paris a Peru /".is/horn, a collection by Yves t Iii i he. Lacque Marl Andre museum until May 31. Italy f Vorence f
