European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 6, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Shakespeare festival motorists drive through morning fog near Kirschenberg in Germany s Southern Bavaria Region where autumn s colors will soon look As spectacular As in Northern new England. Travel information about the area can be obtained from the German National tourist Board Beethoven Strasse 69, 60325 Frankfurt Germany. The Telephone number is 49 069/75-720 and the fax number is 069/751-903. On oct. 29, Uso Rhein main area is hosting a Quot taste of Bavaria Quot Day tour. Call 0611-721-010 for further details. Films plays exhibitions concerts and lectures will be. Among the events in London during Britain s first. International Shakespeare festival from oct. 25 to nov. 20. The festival is being sponsored by the Royal Shakespeare company the barbican Center and the British broadcasting corporation. 1 included on the Agenda is the Goodman theater of Chicago performing the merchant of Venice under the direction of Peter Sellars. The Suzuki company of Toga will present the Tate of Lear directed by Tadashi Suzuki. In addition Germany s Dussel Dorfer Schau Spilhaus is to a perform Romeo and Juliet. Also scheduled is the world premiere of Sibelius s Complete incidental music for the tempest with text selected by Richard Williams from the play. It will be presented by singers actors and Sweden s Gothenburg symphony orchestra conducted by need Jarvi. Theater ticket prices Range from about $12 to $35. Film tickets Cost $9, lectures Range from $4 to $13 and exhibitions Are either free of Cost $4. Concerts Range from about $8 to $48. A for further information about the festival or a Booklet listing events Contact the barbican Box office barbican Center silk Street London ec2y 8ds, England. The Telephone number is 071/638-8891.fall, Winter ski Tours attention skiers t and non skiers too a whether you prefer to travel by bus plane or in your own car Scherer Tours based near Wurzburg Germany offers the following tour options during fall and Winter a on nov. 23-27, a. Bus trip is planned from the Frankfurt Germany area to Zermatt Switzerland the Cost of 495 Marks about $330 includes round trip bus fare breakfasts and dinners m three Star hotels and the Mountain train Between Tasch and Zermatt. Special ski pass rates Are available. A spend thanksgiving on the slopes. A bus tour from the Frankfurt area to Ober tavern Austria on nov. 2327, puts skiers within walking distance of the lifts. The Cost for adults is 425 Marks $281 and includes a four Star hotel and Quot great prices Are offered for children. A a a a a. A a it s not for skiers but a trip to London is scheduled nov. 24-27, by air from Frankfurt. The Price including round trip air fare and Hilton hotel accommodations i 595 Marks $394. A on dec. 18-23, a bus trip goes to St. Moritz Switzerland from the Frankfurt area. The package offers club med accommodations All meals ski passes and _ lessons for five Days. The Cost is 895 Marks $593 for adults and 695 Marks $460 for children. A stay in a Kitchen equipped apartment from dec. 1723 in the Alps biggest ski Region Avorine Portes Dusoleil which stretches through France and Switzerland. This is a self drive tour and per person prices Range from 155 Marks about $102 to 250 Marks about $165depending on the number of persons and the size of the 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 Michel Stadt s Well known herbs Markt or autumn fair takes place saturday and sunday in the. Picturesque town s Odenwald Halie. The annual event is popular with americans who enjoy browsing through the traditional handicrafts and wooden Christmas toys. Also offered for Sale Are freshly baked bread jellies and Christmas wreaths. Demonstrations of Candle making Glass blowing and Basket weaving will be held. Visitors can try their hand at silk painting and children will be Able to have paper masks made for them. The fair runs from 11 . To on saturday and 10 . To 6 . On sunday. Italy a tribute to St. Mark a a treasures from. Europe opens saturday in Venice and runs through feb. 27, 1995. The exhibition features ancient manuscripts Gold artefacts and other treasures dating from the third Century through the 15th Century it is being held to commemorate the 900th anniversary of apartment a six Day ski pass costs 225 Marks about _ $149. A to sign up for a trip Contact Scherer Tours Bayer Strasse 72, 97204 Hochberg Germany. The Telephone number is 0931/409-046 and the fax number is 0931/408-020. Visit Italy Africa Israel East travel of Augsburg Germany offers a variety of Tours that begin in Germany. Contact Graziella at 082312134 for details about these three a a veterans Day weekend bus trip is planned nov. 10-13 from Augsburg to Florence and Verona Italy. The trip features a centrally located hotel breakfasts dinner and sightseeing tour for 349 Marks about $231. A during the Christmas season from dec. 17-27, visit Kenya and Tanzania with safaris included. The All inclusive Price featuring round trip airfare from Munich and Quot first class arrangements Quot for $2,788. A a trip to Israel Over the Martin Luther King Holiday from Jan. 15-22, 1995, is being sponsored by the Augsburg american jewish Community. The pilgrimage departs from Munich and the Cost of $1,023 includes round trip airfare. The consecration of St. Mark s Basilica. Included in the exhibition Are fragments of St. Mark s gospel from the third Century and five greek and latin gospels from the fifth and sixth centuries written in Gold and Silver lettering. A a spend saturday shopping and wandering through the old streets of san Marino with Vicenza it. The trip leaves at 6 30 . And returns Home from the world s smallest Republic at 10 . Tickets for adults Cost $28 and they re $26 for children under age 12. Call Dan 634-7453. On the Columbus Day Holiday v Vicenza it takes a trip to Innsbruck Austria and i Pinteno Italy which is known for its vineyards castles and ruins. Tickets for adults Cost $30 and children s tickets Cost $28. United kingdom London s Wembley Arena is the site of the horse of the year show which is taking place through sunday. Many of the world s top show jumpers Are competing in the annual indoor event information is available by calling 44 081/900-12 34.a a Christmas Market Tours shop where christmastime looks like a picture Book on two 10-Day Tours of Germany and Austria under thu auspices of the Portland Oregon based Gerhard odysseys travel organization. A the first Lour starts nov. 24 in the historic City n Heidelberg Germany. Participants then visit the medieval walled town of . Tauber famous for its Christmas markets and Carol singing. The next Stop is Salzburg Austria. A motor coach then takes _ guests through the Alps Back to Germany a to visit Bavaria s capital Munich. A Day is kept free for shopping on the Marie Platz where the Neo gothic town Hall is located. _ _ the dec. 4 tour begins in Munich and takes in Salzburg Vienna and Freistadt Austria. From Freistadt guests Cross the czech Border into Southern Side trip to Budapest Hungary is available for an extra fee. A ,.-�.���. The Cost of either trip is $1,375 per person which h includes double occupancy most meals City Tours and ground transportation. Not included is transportation to the starting Point cities of Heidelberg or munic. To. To find out additional information Contact Gethard odysseys . Box 757, Portland Ore. 97207-075 7. The Telephone number is 503 223-2402, Calendar and lets go Are compiled by Libby Grimm. Items should be received by starts 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 111437. 64278 Darmstadt. A Germany fax Dan 348-8463 or civilian 06155 601463 or Dan 348-8245/8230 or Call civilian 06155-601245/230telephone numbers for listings on these pages Are for Calls within the country named. If calling from another country Check your local Telephone. 1 directory for the Correct country code. October 6, 1994 stripes Magazine 17 Best bets
