European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 18, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Let s go Strindberg festival sept. 3-11 a major Strindberg festival will be held in Stockholm Sweden for the first time from sept. 3-11. Johgart August Strindberg Sweden s famous dramatist novelist poet and artist lived from 1849 to 1912. Strindberg in Stockholm is being organized in co operation with Stockholm fest spel a biennial event initiated by the Royal dramatic theater the Royal opera House Drott Ringholm court theater and the National museum of Art. The festival will include both Home grown productions and guest performances by foreign companies. In addition to theatrical performances visitors will be Able to attend Art exhibitions concerts films City walking Tours and Steamboat trips. Organizers say that the  of the festival is to provide a better understanding of Strindberg and the environment in which he worked particularly the City and its surroundings whose Beauty was Given expression in his texts and  Stockholm Park theater has More details about Strindberg in  its Telephone number is 46 8-660-29-36. Guide updates Moscow maps How s your Street sense when you visit Moscow with the City s ongoing name changes it can be awfully hard to come by. Fortunately an organization known As russian information services has come up with the new Moscow City map and guide. This updated second edition of the guide reflects More than 500 Street feature and other changes. As the capital City s names revert to pre revolutionary Days government ministries Are also being shuffled around and new embassies Are opening new Moscow City map and guide costs $6.95 and is available in stateside and some european bookstores. The guide can also be ordered by calling 800-639-4301. A Telephone card is needed to Access most 800 numbers in the states and you will probably be charged a fee for the Call. Arc offering air sports learn to paraglider or hang Glide through the armed forces recreation Center Europe which is offering courses in both sports into the month of september. Paragliding is taught at Garmisch and Chi Emsee and hang gliding is taught at Chi Emsee. Lessons run five consecutive Days beginning on mondays. In addition to the Basic paragliding courses arc offers a continuation hang gliding course that teaches intermediate Maneu vers with a Basic glider in preparation for High Altitude flights. Arc Chi Emsee also offers an air sports special course which provides participants with an Opportunity to try both sports before ancient Walls still stand on the swedish Island of Gotland which is the biggest Island in the Baltic sea. Tourism information for Gotland is available from next Stop Sweden . Box 10134, s-12128 Stockholm Sweden or from the swedish information service Ham Gatan 27, . Box 7542, s-10393 Stockholm Sweden. Deciding which one to learn. To sign up Call arc Chi Emsee at civilian 08051-803 172 or arc Carmich at Dan 440-2591. Soho jazz festival planned the sound of jazz will permeate the restaurants bars clubs and pubs of London s Soho Section from sept. 29 to oct. 8. That s when the ninth Soho jazz festival takes place. More than 40 venues from traditional jazz clubs to alternative places such As wine bars will feature a wide Range of jazz influenced music and dance. Details of who is playing where and when can be obtained from a festival  the hotline number is 071-437-6437. To Call from outside the United kingdom dial your International Access code followed by the country code 44 and drop the first 0. Best bets Here s a list of Best by for this weekend and one or two special events you can attend a Little later. Belgium since 1876, the town of St Vith has been hosting a huge Trade and agriculture show known As the Fife Lindschau. This year s show takes place from saturday through monday at the Messe where parking is free. Featured will be exhibitions a giant Parade an auction and horse and cattle shows. For More details on the show Call 080-22-65-69 or 080-22-80-95. To Call from outside Belgium dial your International Access code followed by the country code 32 and drop the first 0. Finland Turku s music festival which ends sunday is featuring the works of Bartok Haydn Mozart and Brahms. The City is located about 100 Miles West of Helsinki on the Baltic s Southwest coast and is famous for its 13th-Century Castle wednesday is the opening Day of the Helsinki festival which runs through sept. 11. Further information can be obtained by contacting the finnish National tourist Board Toulon Kate 11, of 00100 Helsinki Finland. Its Telephone number is 9040-3011 and its fax number is 9040-301-333. To Call from outside Finland dial your International Access code followed by the country code 358 and drop the first 9. Germany marathoners will truly test their Mettle for the seventh time at Rocky s big two four run a Thon in Wiir burg., the around the cock fund raising run takes place. Friday at 10 . And ends 24 hours later at the we Irmburg american High school track. Participants can run As individuals or As part of a team. For More details and registration information Contact Emeraldine Gordon vice president of the Wurzburg chapter of the warrant officers association at Dan 355-2720 or 355-2792. Italy every monday the Ederle lanes Bowling Alley at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza is offering a special discount for the spouses of deployed soldiers. Spouses of soldiers who have gone to help rwandan refugees can get two games for the Price of one. To find out further information visit Ederle lanes or Call Dan 634-7453. United kingdom visitors from More than 30 countries will converge on Liverpool England next thursday through aug. 30. They la be attending the International Merse beatle convention which pays homage to the legendary group. Highlights will include a 12-hour event featuring live bands a massive Flea Market competitions and Karaoke. Also planned Are a beatles auction entertainment in the Cavern club and a two hour tour of famous beatles  just the facts by fax get fast facts hot off the fax to help plan last minute jaunts to London or Paris and More than 30 american cities with Fielding s Cit fax guide according to the Washington Post this new 24-hour, fax on demand service offers timely information Anil recommendations. Its featured categories include information on City dining accommodations sights and Tours events and nightlife. A four Page to six Page guide in each category can be ordered by fax at $4.95 per Calegory charged to a credit card with a minimum of two guides per order. The fax number of Fielding Cit fax guide is 800-635 9777. A Telephone card is needed to Access most 800 numbers in the states and you will Likely be charged a fee for the Call. Seaplane Tours in Vietnam visitors to one of Northern Vietnam s most popular tourist Sites the 3,000 islands of a Long Bay will soon be Able to roam the area for the first time by seaplane according to the associated press. The a Long seaplane Enterprise a joint venture Between the a Long tourism co. And a French investor Denis manage is now making test flights above the Bay. Official Tours will Cost Between $20 arid $30 for one 15 minute flight. A Date has not yet Bee announced for the Start of regular air service Calendar and let s 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 Bend them to let s go special sections ". European stars and stripes unit29480vapore 09211 or Postrach 11 143764278 Darmstadt Germany fax Dan 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. August 18, 1994 stripes Magazine 21 \