European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 6, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                H Star a if a if-"1.isbbt. Of of amp fir  �v3 to a a i t7,>p.--f of a. T m h f 7 7?w/,- i -1.j r i Christmas shove England offers a wide variety of family oriented shows this Holiday season. Here Are just a few a tafe of Christmas past polka theatre 240 the Broadway Wimbledon through feb. 2,1991. This is a children s play about the characters in Charles Dickens books. Info 0044 81-543-4888. The Gingerbread Man Unicorn theatre for children 6-7 great Newport St., London through Jan. 13,1991. This musical includes songs magic and audience participation and describes what happens when Salt Pepper and Herr von cuckoo meet the Gingerbread Man. Info 0044 71-836-3334. A a the sleeping Beauty Norwich puppet theatre St. James White friars Norwich through feb. 3,1991. Info 0044 603-629921. / old time music half the Mill Sonning Reading through Jan. 5,1991. Info 0044 734-698000. Toad of Toad Hail Watermill theatre Bagnor Newbury dec. 7-Jan. 5,1991. This is a traditional adaptation of Kenneth Grahame s Quot the wind in the  info 0044 635-46044. Carousel Wolsey theatre civic drive Ipswich dec. 20-Jan 26,1991. Info 0044 473-253725.Munich new years Runa i a. Is. Tvs v it a v a a i Quot a i a the City of Munich Germany sponsors its seventh annual new year s run dec. 31 at the Olympia Park and rads Adion. Men women and children Are All invited to participate Irethe run. Children can run on a 3.5-Kilometer course the adult course is 10ks, medals will be awarded to All finishers with the top three in the men s and women s categories winning Cash prizes ranging from 250 to 1,000 Marks $172-$690. Sign up deadline for the run is dec. 17. Entry costs 12 Marks $8.25 per adult and 6 Marks $4.12 per child. Late registration costs an extra 3 Marks $2.07. A for information and entry forms cent atthe Post sport Verein Munchen . Franz Mader Strasse 10, w-8000 Munich Germany Tel 089-1494061. I Lunew Vetill a German tour company offers visitors a Chance to Start their new year righting a French Castle. There Are even two castles to choose from. Quot both arrangements take place dec. 30 through Jan. 1, 1991. The first the Castle hotel Montvilla Genne near pans offers two overnights with breakfast half Day City tour of Paris boat trip on the Seine River new year s Buffet dinner with wine music and dancing and Champagne at Midnight prices Start at 339 Marks $234 -.i. 7he champs Elysee in Paris shows off its Holiday lighting. New year s vacations near Paris include City Tours and More. Per person. For an extra 50 Marks $34visitors can also go to a new year s Bali with seven course dinner music by a Gypsy band wine and Champagne. The second the Castie hotel Saulon la Rue near Dijon includes two overnights with breakfast daily excursions to Dijon and a wine tasting in the Cote d or Region. New year s activities include a six course Buffet dinner wine music and dancing and Champagne at Midnight. Costs Start at 289 Marks about $200 per person. For More information Contact Touren service Schweda a Mph Neander Strasse 15, Postrach 7927, wt4000 Dusseldorf 1, Germany Tel. 0211-685979. Italian Alps vacations i l the Alpine Valley of Austeria Italy offers several different skiing and walking vacations this Winter. The area contains More than 170 Kilometres of Scenic Quot walking trails. In addition the towns of Inni Dhen and Sexten in the Austeria Valley offer ski tour weeks Jan. 5 through feb. 9 and feb. 16 through mar. 30,1991. Cross country and downhill skiing Are available in Irin Ichen and visitors can hang Glide on skis at Sexten. For More information Contact the provincial tourist office italian Alps Pfar Platz 11-12,1-39100 Bolzano Italy Tel. 0039 471-993882. F a. ,.f.\ 3v. I Wittlin Charnew year the town of Wittlich Germany located about 20 Miles from the historic City of Trier offers five Day new year s Breaks dec. 28 through Jan. 1,1991 a the emphasis again this week is on upcoming weekend Christmas markets.  also see a bit of history re created. Germany. Kenzinger Klaus Market Kenzinger dec. 6. Orrach Christmas Market Mark Platz dec. 68. Buhl Christmas Market Buhl in Schwarzwald Kirc Platz dec 6-9.freuden Stadt Christmas Market Mark Platz dec. 6-9. Rothweil Christmas Market Rothweil dec. 78. Kelzach Christmas Market Altstadt dec. 8. Mutach Christmas Market Gulch Breis Gau Rathaus Platz dec. 6. Lauterbach Christmas Market Haup Strasse dec. 8. Oppeau Nikolaus Market Rathaus Platz and Kirc Platz dec Al. With special Manger scene. Pfalzgraf Onweiler Christmas Market Mark Platz dec. 8.  Market Kirc Strasse dec. 8. St Blasienz Christmas Market City Center dec 8, St. Jeorgen Christmas Market Mark Platz dec 8. Schilbach Christmas Market Mark Platz dec. 8. Schonau Christmas Market Rathaus Platz dec. 8. Schwamberg Christmas Market Schwamberg Sui Gen dec. 8, Titi see Neustadt Christmas Market Sal Strasse in Neustadt de amp 8. Quot a Ehrenbach Christmas Market and.  Pec 8. Wat Bronn Christmas Market Rathaus Platz dec 8. Vlehr Nikolaus Market Haup Strasse dec. 8. Wolbach Christmas Market Wol Fadi Obert Dufach through Pec. 8.  umm Rase. Dec 89. A a a v a a. Neuenburg Christmas Market Neuenburg am. Rhein dec 89, Stegen Christmas Market Dor Platz dec 8-9, _ a Enzenbach Christmas Market Hisor Schemare Platz dec. 8,13 and 15, Man Spertal chrism As Market Belche Halle dec 9. Spain replicas of the Nina pint and Santa Maria the  used to discover America Are being shown in the Barcelona Harbor every Day until Pec 16. Visitors Are allowed to Board the ships to get a closer look at How Columbus might have lived while he was exploring the new world included in the package Are four nights accommodation a wine tasting and Keller crawl a trip to Trier and a City tour of Wittlich. The program on new year s eve includes a special dinner dancing a fireworks display and band at the town s Market place and Champagne at Midnight. The Cost of this vacation starts at 344 Marks $237 per person. For More information Contact tourist information i Milicher land Altes Rathaus w-5560 Wittlich Germany Tel. 06571-4086. A pantomimes in England pantomimes Are popular with both adults and children in England during the Christmas season. Many of the Quot Pantos Quot Are fairy tales and most involve audience participation. Here s a partial list of seasonal favourites. A Baba and the forty thieves add theatre Park Street Cambridge through dec. 8. Info 0223-352000. Alice in wonderland ice pantomime Oxford ice rink aspens Road Oxford dec/6-16. Info 0065-248076. Babes in the Wood arts theatre St. Edwards passage Cambridge dec t4-jm 12. Info 0223-352000.---1puss in boots Harrogate theatre Oxford Street Harrogate dec 14jan. 12. Info 0423-502116. Snow White and the seven dwarfs strand theatre adv Vyche London dec. 14-Jan. 20.071-240-0300. Cinderella the Hexagon Queens walk Reading dec. 17-Jan, 19, info 0734-591591. Also at Wimbledon theatre the Broadway London dec 21-feb, 3, info 081-540-0362,.  a i a b a d he see old it Germany offers Christmas a n d new year s packages that Cater to families and outdoor types. The Christmas package includes a guided hike with a Forest Ranger excursion to the City of Eisenach and the Wartburg Hunter s dinner and hike Over the Ren Steig. Lodgings Zyvith breakfast Cost 90-125 Narks $62-$86 per person with children sleeping i n their parents room for 17 Marks about $12. ,. The new year s package offers the same activities and prices but also includes a new year s Ball with gala dinner a a a a  a. For More information Contact the Freuden  Walchessen Postrach 1652, w-643q bad Hersfeldt Ger Many Tel. 06621-873 59,austrian Aki weeks. The tourist office in Sandl Austria offers Cross country ski weeks to both beginners and experts during december january and february. 1 the first ski package runs dec 15-22 and offers lodging with meals five Days of ski instruction equipment classes on ski care physical conditioning two Sauna visits and a a Tun race Quot on the last Day Cost of the vacation starts at 1,670 austrian schillings about $165 per person with breakfast each Day a vacation with two meals a Day starts at 2,545 schillings about $245 per person. The january and february packages Are similar. Formo re information con tact the tour ism Sam la-4251 Sandi Austria Tel. 0043 7944-250r, t Decembert 199q stripes mag amp Tine 17