European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 25, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Calendar rut the ice hotel in Northern Sweden is the largest Igloo in the world made of More than 1,500 tons of ice and Snow. It features � hotel gallery and a restaurant. Hurry up and visit because the Igloo is due to melt away in april. Contact the swedish information service in Sweden at 46 8 7892000. Austria  Christmas Bazaar through dec. 24, in the Rathaus Platz in Vienna. Christmas Market in the old town nov. 26-dec. 22, Innsbruck. Christmas markets nov. 27-dec. 23, in Spitt Leberg fre Yungan . Half Price skiing nov. 27-dec, 4, at the Lech am Arlberg ski area. Call 43 5583 21610 for information. Nostalgic show of the establishment Ronacher trapeze artists and magician through nov. 28. Vienna modern festival through nov. 28. Contemporary composers perform their works. St. Nicholas f recession dec. 5, Innsbruck. Christmas Market in bad Tischl dec. 6-8, Belgium East belgian festival until nov. 25, in various cities throughout the country. European Christmas Market dec. 10-12, at place do Salon in Brussels. Denmark the big Christmas Parade no 27. The lord mayor loads the elves accompanied by a Christmas band. The Parade is from 10 . To-1 . Old world Christmas nov. 27-28, at the by Kobling f. � Lall in by Kobling Falster. A Sale from several different stalls music and entertainment. Christinas fair through dec. 18, at the Bakk Garden Clumsy. Finland Christmas season festival nov. 27-dec. 31, music and outdoor events to celebrate Christmas in Kovaniemi. France thursdays at the stud through november in Montier in Der South of Luxembourg. Every thursday a Parade of horse drawn carriages in festive costume and music. Call 25-40-10-46 for information. Ninth International dance festival through nov. 30, in Cannes. Classical and contemporary dance. Call 92-99-3108 for ticket information. Striewe Markt fair in Dresden nov. 27 dec. 22. Christmas fairytale Forest nov. 27-dec. 19,. Weeks of Light begins nov. 27, in Barf wis Chenhan. Festival of lights tree lighting ceremony det. 2, at 5 15 . In front of the 3rd co com Headquarters building on Wiesbaden a. Call Dan 334-2468 for information. Weihnacht Markt Christmas markets. Nicholas Market dec. 3-s,9-12,16-19, the pos Platz in Pitburg. Holiday magic dec. 4, at Patrick Henry Village in Heidelberg. Holiday Parade sing along and tree lighting ceremony. Crystal shopping tour dec 4, from Darmstadt recreation Center. Cost is $30 and includes transportation. Munich Christmas Market shopping trip dec. A Grafe Wohr Germany. Folk festival until dec. 5, in Hamburg. Vinters Harvest thanksgiving festival decs inel Tville. St. Nikolaus fills children s shoes with goodies dec. 6, around Nornberg. Call Dan 460-7327 for information. Italy Christmas Market Kayser Berg nov. 26 dec. 19. International show of Christmas ornament craftsmen nov. 27-f an. 15, in Aries. Wine festival in Chablis nov. 28. International show of Christmas ornaments Oats men nov. 27-an. 1$ �94, in Aries. Call 90-96-47-00 for information. Festival of the Lodge of the coat eaten nov. 29, in Bellegarde in Marche Central France. Procession in the Village streets and crowning of new members. Call 55-67-6527 for information. Festival of sacred Musk through nov. 30, Paris. Christmas Market in Strasbourg dec. 1 24. St. Nicholas Day dec. 4-5, in met. Call 87-75-6521 for information. Germany. 1993 pantomime festival nov 25-28, Dresden. Trip to Luxembourg nov. 25, from Heidelberg. Cost is $34, or 50 Marks and includes a tour of the City and a Stop at the Villeroy a Boch factory outlet. Call Dan 370-85-01 for information. Thanksgiving weekend shopping Bazaar nov. 25-28, in the Frankfurt Terrace club. Call 069-500913 for information. Ulmer Weihnacht Markt Christmas Market nov. 25-dec. 22, in Munster Platz. Ulm. Call073m61-2821. Thanksgiving Harvest Brunch nov. 25, beginning at noon Heidelberg officers and civilians club. Cost is $15 per person. Christmas Market Stuttgart nov. 25-dec. 23. Old Rothenburg Christmas Market nov. 26-dec. 21, in . Tauber. Christmas fair nov. 26-dec. 23, in a Wurzburg. Cologne tourism fair nov. 26-28. Christmas fair nov. 26-dec. 24, in Augsburg. Christmas fair nov. 26-dec. 24, in Nurnberg. Christmas Market nov. 27-dec. 24, in Munich. Arts and Antiques fair nov. 27-dc. 5, in Frankfurt main. Native american powwow nov. 27, Lange Bruck Center Vilseck. Call Dan 475 7215. Christmas Market nov. 27, in Dud Eldorf near Pitburg. Jewelry and Gem exhibition in Silvi Marina nov. 25-29. Call 085-93581. Fashion show and Christmas fair Civitanova Marche nov. 26-29. Call 0733 72423. Antique fair in merge Lina Naples nov. 27. Call Dan 625-4116. Trip to carthusian monastery of san Lorenzo and Pertosa caves from Naples nov. 27. Call Dan 625-4165. Trip to Genova aquarium from Camp Darby nov. 27. Call Dan 633-4806. International ice Cream show Lon Garone nov. 27-dec. 2.0110437-770341. Trip to Christmas Alley Naples nov. 30. Call 081-5268051. Antique show Udine through nov. 31. Call 0432-400041. Jewelry in Turin exhibition Turin dec. 2 s. Call 011-6569. Christmas gift fairs in Genoa and Rome dec. 3-12. Oft Market Turin dec. 3-19. Cat show Rome dec. 4-5. Call 06 51781. International motor show Bologna dec. 4-12. Call 051-282111. National furniture exhibition and Market Palermo Sicily dec 4-12. Call 091 6209170. Regional handicrafts Market por Denone dec. 8-12. Call 0434-572572. Luxembourg arts and Antiques festival nov. 25-28, in the capital. International Charity Bazaar nov. 27-28,. In the capita. Netherlands trip to Playa Del Ingles Canary islands through dec. 1, from Oesterberg Mars Tours office. Cost $549 including flights breakfasts and dinners. Dan 363-8101 or civilian 031-3463-58101. Trip to Prague with Shinnen outdoor recreation nov. 25. Cost $345, includes transportation accommodations three breakfasts and two dinners and tour guide. Call civilian 045-26-2406. Holiday on ice dec 13, in Amsterdam. Call 020-6999345 for information. Golden age Celebration Amsterdam s museums through january 1994. Sweden St. Lucia observances throughout nation dec. 13. Switzerland Schlau Sjagren dec. 12, an ancient St. Nicholas custom with Parade in Kuss nacht . Peu Marti dec. 12, an ancient new year s custom in Kander Steg. J Here a list of sports and sports related events taking place throughout Europe. Basketball 1993 Hanau Germany thanksgiving men s and women s Community level tournament nov. 25-28. The women s games will be held at Pioneer s fitness Center the men s at the Fliege Horst fitness Center. Entry fee is $100 per team and includes to shirts. Contact the sports office at Dan 322-8578 for information. 10th annual women basketball tournament nov. 26, at Wiesbaden a fitness Center Germany. Cost is $100, and registration deadline is nov. 26 at noon. Tournament open to All id cardholders. Seabee thanksgiving basketball tournament Naples Italy nov. 26-28. Call Dan 625-4377. Unit level basketball tournament dec 4-5, at the fatten Barracks gym in Heidelberg. Cost is $125 per team registration deadline is dec 1 teams must have a signed roster form the unit commander verifying that All members Are assigned to their unit the Kaiser Lautem Germany Christmas basketball shootout dec. 17-22. Entry for the double elimination tournament costs $100. Registration deadline is dec. 3. The 13th annual shootout is open to the first 32 men s teams to enter. Call Dan 483-8289/7061 for information. Christmas basketball tournament week of dec. 20, at. Mccully fitness Center Mainz and Wiesbaden a fitness Center Germany. Call Mccully fitness Center at Dan 334-4725 or Wiesbaden fitness Center at Dan 337-5943. Ski clubs franconian International ski club in Wurzburg Germany meets every first and third wednesday of the month at 7 . At top of the Marne club. Call Crichton Mccutcheon vice president at 0931-60338. Mannheim Germany International ski club will meet dec 8 7 . At the Schrebe Garten restaurant in Gaite Nheim it Esheim. Called at 0621-730-7329 for information. Winter sports women s world cup Alpine skiing nov. 27-28, Italy. Speed skating men s and women s world cup round nov. 26-28, in Berlin Germany. Sec the dog racing nov. 27-28, in Langen Lonshein Nahe Germany. Miscellaneous no tap Turkey Bowling tournament a South Bowling Center Naples Italy nov. 26. Wiesbaden s thanksgiving special racquetball tournament nov. 26-28, at the Wiesbaden a fitness Center Germany. Cost is $15 per person first 100 players receive a to shirt. This is a men s and women s double elimination tournament. 3rd International judo tournament nov. 27, Leipzig Germany. International cup Competition Flipper and underwater swimming nov. 26-28, Rostock Germany. International water Polo tournament nov. 27-28, Leipzig Germany. Car races in Genoa Italy and Syracuse Sicily nov. 28. Frankfurt equestrian International dec. 2-5, at the fes Hallen Reitt Urier. Call the Karte Kiosk Sandrock in Frankfurt at 069-20115 or top in Frankfurt at 069 244-3660 for ticket information. . Greco roman and freestyle wrestling championships dec. 35, in the Field House Grafe Wohr Germany. Call Dan 475-6167 or 7137 for information. 53rd ask open swimming championships dec. 4, beginning at 10 . At the Baumhower Germany Pool. Registration begins at 9 . On the Day of the race. The Cost is $10 and the race is open to All id cardholders. Call Dan 4,85-6156 for information. International indoor equestrian tournament dec. 4-5, at the fest Halle in Frankfurt Germany. Call the German tourist office at 069-212-35873 for information. Kick boxing gala dec 11, 7 30 . At Heidelberg s Patton gym. Two world champions and three German National champions will be competing in this full Contact kick boxing event tickets Cost $7 and $12 at the door. Tickets purchased Teofe the night of the event Cost $5. Call Heidelberg sports at 370-6460 for information. Open play paintball every sati Day from 10 . To 6 ., bad Wilbel training area near Frankfurt Germany. Call Frankfurt outdoor recreation at Dan 325-7646 for information. A i.1 1 5"j i 2o slope m november 25, 1993