European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 8, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Let s go Kab prison museum opens one Section of the former Kab Headquarters in Vilnius Lithuania has now been turned into a museum according to the new York times. The victims of genocide museum documents the treatment of political prisoners under the Security police and intelligence Agency of the former soviet Union. Included in the museum Are 20 former holding cells among them an interrogation cell with padded Walls and a totally dark isolation cell about two feet Square. Guided Tours in lithuanian russian or German Are Given by former inmates. Fact sheets and a plan of the museum have been translated into English and Are available for visitors use. The victims of genocide museum is located on february 16th Street at the Corner of Auk Street it is next to the ministry of Justice and the current Kab archives. The museum is open seven Days a week from 10 . To 5 . Its Telephone number is 370 2/62 24 49.historical Tours offered guide travel writer Andrew Cowin will Lead several historical Tours in Germany and one in France during the next few months. He will also Lead four 90-minute walking Tours in Schwet Zingen and Heidelberg Germany. All Tours Are organized under the auspices of the Heidelberg based school Community education program. A participants should a Ign up for the Tours in Advance if possible by calling Scep at Dan 370-7098 or civilian 06221/57-7098. Cowin is also available to answer questions. His number is 06221/253-32. The Tours Are listed As follows a one Day bus tour to Ladenburg and Speyer Germany on saturday sept. 17, for $33. Participants will leave from the Patrick Henry Village Chapel parking lot at 9 . And return about 5 . V with roman remains medieval churches and half timbered houses Ladenburg is one of the most interesting towns in the Region. Its insights into life in the dark Ages and Middle Ages provide a Quot prelude Quot for visiting one of the most important medieval buildings in Europe the Cathedral in Speyer. Tour participants will also visit the unique 12th-Century jewish Bath Mikveh. A ninety minute walking tour of Schwet Zingen Castle s Garden on Friday sept. 23, for $10. Tour members will meet at the Schwet Zingen Castle Entrance desk at 5 . The trip offers a Chance to enjoy autumn colors in Germany s largest Castle Garden. It contains an Odd mixture of buildings including temples dedicated to Apollo Minerva Mercury and botany. Also featured Are a pseudo roman Aqueduct and a mosque. A ninety minute walking tour of Heidelberg Castle and gardens on Friday sept. 30, for $10. Participants will meet at the Elisabeth Tor the ruined Gate by the 5. Castle s Entrance at 5 . The Castle s gardens were once considered to be the Quot eighth wonder of the world Quot and the tour will explore what remains of them. A ninety minute walking tour of Heidelberg s old City Section on Friday oct. 7, for $10, participants will meet at the lion Fountain at University place at 2 . The a a a a a a a a a a v a a a a. A amps Skie Bathon the stars and stripes and other flags Fly Over famed Mcauliffe Square in Bastogne Belgium during the next several months Many cities and towns in the belgian ardennes Are playing Host to a variety o f activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of the bulge see Calendar listings on Page 16. Afternoon tour will explore both Well known and obscure highlights of the City. They include the student prison witches Tower Jesuit Church holy ghost Church hotel Ritter and the old Bridge a one Day bus tour to Trier Germany on Columbus Day oct. 10, for $35. Participants will leave from the Patrick Henry Village Chapel parking lot at 8 . And return about 6 . Trier is the oldest roman City in Germany and tour participants will visit the Porta Nigra the Imperial Basilica the Imperial Baths and the Amphitheater. Also included Are a look at the City s ancient Cathedral and the Church of our lady a Gem of Early gothic architecture. A one Day bus tour to Rudesheim Germany and the rheingau wine Road on saturday oct. 29, for $39. Participants will leave from the Patrick Henry Village Chapel parking lot at 8 45 . And return about 6 . The rheingau extending West from Wiesbaden is Germany s smallest wine growing Region but its rieslings Are considered by Many to be the finest grown in the country. The tour includes wine tasting and an. Introduction to the Quot mysteries of wine  also scheduled Are a walking tour of Rudesheim and a visit to Eberbach Abbey seen in the film the name of the Rose. Best bets Here s a list of Quot Best bets Quot for this weekend and one or two special events you can attend a Little later. Germany bad Durkheim s world famous Quot Wurst Markt wine festival Quot opens Friday and runs through tuesday. The event which has been held since 1449, opens again on sept 16 and end sept. T 9. Back by popular demand the renowned Vienna boys choir will perform at Heidelberg s Village Pavilion on sunday at 7 . The Village Pavilion was formerly the Heidelberg officers and civilians club tickets costs $22 for adults in Advance and $25 at the door. They Cost $17 in Advance for children age 4 to 11, and $20 at the door. A tickets Are available at the Heidelberg Community Center on Patton Barracks or at the Village Pavilion. To find out More about the concert Call Dan 3708501/8208 or civilian 06221/57-8501/8208. Ireland the Claren Bridge Oyster festival on Galway Bay gets under Way Friday and lasts until sunday. Women Are invited to compete in an Oyster opening contest and restaurants and pubs will Host a Wida variety of seafood feasts. Islet Herlands sunday is the Day of the be Canto festival in Dordrecht Zuid Holland. Events Are held at t Hof Augustin Newkerk and the theater Kunstman. Further information is available by calling 31 07/8322466, a Quot fuchsia exhibition Quot will take place wednesday in the town Hall of almere stad of Leroland the fuchsia was named after Leonard Fuchs a 16th-Century German physician and botanist new variations of the fuchsia Are cultivated each year. The exhibition is free of charge ,. A. A a United kingdom it s a Busy time in England during the next several Days. The fifth annual International seals laity festival starts today and goes until sunday in the Noil the sea port City of Hull. Participating musicians come from the United kingdom United states Holland Germany and Scandinavia most performances Are free of charge. Festival details can be obtained by calling 44 0482/223-559. Farnborough s International aerospace exhibition and flying display a better known As the Farnborough air show a will be held saturday and sunday it s the world s largest such exhibition. Farnborough is located 60 Miles from London in Hampshire. A trip to Turkey oct. 8-15 International travel guides a tour organization based in Istanbul Turkey is sponsoring a trip from Frankfurt Germany to Istanbul on oct. 8-15. In addition to Istanbul participants will have guided Tours of Ephesus  Kate Troy and other areas. R the Price is $950 and includes round trip flight bus transfers hotel accommodations for seven nights breakfasts and dinners. Also included Are Entrance fees to museums and ancient cities. Tour organizers stress that seats Are limited and interested persons should Call As soon As possible to find out further information or to sign up Call Fred at Dan 351-4696/4639 or Dianne at civilian 0931/706-429.Alconbury Bazaar sept. 17-18 the Raf Alconbury England officers wives club will hold its annual Charity Bazaar from sept. 17-18. The Bazaar will be open to the Public from 10 . To 5 . During both Days. Raf Alconbury is located near the Junction of the a1 and the a14 motorways in a a Cambridgeshire. Admission and parking Are free. Dollars and Sterling will be accepted. According to event organizers this year s Bazaar will have More than 100 dealers. A variety of merchandise will be featured including crafts Art Antiques and baked goods. Proceeds from the Bazaar will go toward scholarships and such causes As Hinchin Brooke Hospital meals on wheels and special olympics. 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. Send them to. Lets go special sections european stars and stripes unit 29480. Apo a 09211 or Postrach 11 1437 64278 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. September 8, 1994 stripes Magazine 17