European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 21, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Edinburgh festival update Scotland s world famous Edinburgh festival takes place this year from aug. 14 to sept. 3. The new 1,900-seat Edinburgh festival theater which officials say has the largest stage in the United kingdom will serve As a venue for the festival s opera theater and dance performances. Scheduled this year Are a one woman show by German Singer dancer Ute Lemper the Mark Morris dance group Baz Luhrmann s production of Benjamin Britten s Midsummer night s dream with the australian opera and Peter Handke s hour we knew nothing of a each other from the director Luc Bondy. Beethoven will be prominently represented in other festival venues. Also scheduled in the City this summer Are the Edinburgh fringe festival from aug. 14 to sept. 3, Edinburgh military Tattoo from aug. 5-27, Edinburgh International film festival from aug. 13-28 and the Edinburgh International jazz festival from aug. 6-13. To receive a festival brochure write to the Edinburgh International festival 21 Market st., Edinburgh Ehl 1bw, Scotland the Telephone number is 031/2264001. When calling from outside the United kingdom dial your International Access code followed by the country code 44 and drop the first 0. Tickets Range from about $8 to about $67. They can be booked by calling 031/225-5756 or sending a fax to 031/226-7669.summer, autumn trips listed Augsburg Germany based West travel announces upcoming summer and autumn trips a Quot Ireland by air Quot from Munich takes place from aug. 6-13. The All inclusive Price is $1,215. A during labor Day weekend from sept. 2-4, visit the italian Riviera French Riviera and Monte Carlo by motor coach from Augsburg the Cost is 369 Marks about $245. A . A on Columbus Day weekend from oct. 9-12, take part in Quot Malta by air Quot from Munich. The Cost is $569, to sign up for any of the trips Call tour organizer Graziella at 08231-2134.southeast asian excursions stateside based bolder adventures offers trips to Vietnam and Southeast Asia ranging from one Day and two Day excursions to Mountain treks of five to seven Days. Also available Are a series of Quot mix and match options Quot that allow participants to customize their itineraries. A a.  Sites to choose from Are the Temple Complex of my son a Sampan tour on the perfume River to explore the remains of the forbidden City housing the tombs of Nguyen emperors the wildlife Rich National Parks at Cue Phuong and cat a Island. Other possibilities include bicycle Rickshaw Tours of to Chi Minh City formerly Saigon and excursions through the Mekong Delta and to the Highland towns such ast. 1 . A. For a amps Erich Koyama the american Center in Paris has a new building in a new Section of the City of Light formerly located in Montparnasse the Center has moved to the neighbourhood of Bercy located to the East of the Bastille District. California architect Frank Gehry designed the building which serves As a showcase for contemporary american Art music and dance. Bercy a Trade Center for food land wine is also the site of the new ministry of finance recently opened Plesku and Buon a Thuot where some of the first and last Battles of the Vietnam War were fought. A the land Cost of the trips Start at $90 a Day per person based on two people travelling together. Air fare is extra Call bolder adventures at 800 642-2742 to find out further details. A Telephone card is needed to Access most 800 numbers in the states and you will Likely be charged a fee for the  or guide offered budget Europe travel service s 1994 guide the european planning amp rail guide concentrates on train travel country by country from Scandinavia to Spain. It is filled with information about rail passes and Scenic train rides. There Are also Sample itineraries for 20 countries walks accommodations and travel tips on packing and safety. The guide is available by sending $1 or three 29-cent Stamps to bets s 94 planning guide 2557 Meade court Ann Arbor Mich. 48105-1304.scottish Tours announced through oct. 1, the stateside based Globus travel. Organization offers a Choice of eight Day. To 14-Day Best bets Here s a list of Quot Best bets Quot for Friday and this weekend plus one or two special events you can attend a Little later. Germany former Nasa astronaut Charles l. Veach will answer questions and give autographs Friday from 2 to 4 . At the Auto and Technik museum in Sinsheim. Veach 49, most recently flew on the shuttle Columbia in 1992. A medieval Market takes place saturday and sunday in the courtyards of Darmstadt s downtown Castle from 11 . To 10 . Each Day. The event is put on by a 100-member troupe called Kramer Zunft und Kurtzwell. Performers peddle refreshments and handicrafts a but also Sprinkle the event with theater Small parades and reportedly even an outbreak of  a Netherlands world equestrian games 94 open in the Hague s guide Park on wednesday and run through aug. 7, More than 700 top level. International riders Are expected to compete in the events which Are estimated to attract a total of 350,000 spectators. Ticket information can be obtained by calling 021/548-3666 or sending a fax to 021/541-1563. To Call from outside the Netherlands dial your International Access code followed by the country code 31 and drop the first 0. For information on accommodations Contact the Nederland Bureau voor toe Rise Potvliet Weg 15, nl-2266 a Leid Schendal the Netherlands. The Telephone number is 31 070/370-5705. Spain the itt office at naval station Rota is sponsoring a triple Decker trip on tuesday. Planned is a Stop at the Chicana doll showroom which is famous for its flamenco style dolls a Bodega Sherry factory tour in the town of veer and a tour of the ceramics factory in Al Colorado. A Cost of the trip is $13 for adults and $6 for children under 10 years old. Lunch in veer i extra. Participants must sign up by Friday or More details Cali Rota itt at Dan 727-3101. It scottish Tours with weekly departures from Glasgow tour participants move North from Glasgow to the Trossachs Lech Lomond the Isle of Skye the scottish Highlands Loch Ness and the spey Valley. Also included on the itinerary Are the Burrell collection of Art subtropical plants at inv Erewe gardens the Battlefield at Cut Loden Moor Balmoral Castle Braemar Aberdeen Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace. The Price of the tour starts at $658 and includes accommodations full scottish breakfasts and five dinners. Transportation to and from Glasgow is not included. To receive a brochure Call 800 851-0728, ext. 518. Visit Northern Ireland in fall a six Day tour of Northern Ireland leaves Dublin on oct. 2, under the auspices of a los Angeles based tour organization. Participants will travel by motor coach through Carling Ford Lough mountains of Mourne Dovy Patrick Castle Ward Bush Mill s whiskey distillery and visitors Centre Lakeland of Fermanagh with a cruise on lower Lough erne and new Grange prehistoric tombs. The Cost is $779 per person double occupancy and includes hotels breakfasts dinners,.all admission fees and ground transportation. Not included is transportation to or from Dublin. Further information is available by contacting Bentley Tours 1649 Colorado Boulevard los Angeles Calif. 90041. The Telephone number is 800 821-9726. Calendar and lets go Are compiled by Libby Grimm Gidget Smith and Marian Hamilton. Items should be received by stars and stripes at least two weeks in Advance. Send them to lets go special sections european stars and stripes unit 29480 Apoate 09211 or Postrach 111437 64278 Darmstadt Germany fax on 348-8463 or civilian 06155-601463 or Dan 348-8245/8230 or Call civilian 06155-601245/230 Telephone numbers for listings on these pages Are for Calls within the country named. If calling from another country Check your local Telephone directory for the Correct country code. July21, 1994 stripes Magazine 79