European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 15, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Calendar. I.  codes Telephone numbers and if possible fax numbers of the main tourist office in each country Are listed. If calling from inside the country drop the country code and add 0. Austria phone 43 1/588-660 fax 43 1/588-6620 International choir performances Vienna through dec. 24. Mozart festival Vienna Konzer thaus through dec. 20. New year s eve party Vienna City Hall dec.31. Belgium phone 32 2/50-40-300 fax 32 2/51-38-803 Micro Macro exhibition of insects and spiders Royal Institute of natural sciences Brussels through april 1995. Siege of Bastogne exhibition Maison Matheline Bastogne through May 1995. Siege of Bastogne re enactment and Parade Bastogne dec. 16. Convoy of 300 world War ii military vehicles Baraque de fraiture Houff Alize la Roche in Ardenne Bertone a adrift Orth and Bastogne dec. 16-18. Memorial for victims of the Malme by massacre Malme by dec 17. Reception for veterans of the 101 St airborne div and the 501st Parachute inf Bastogne dec. 24. Lover s fair Virton dec. 26. Of nudes afternoon procession of couples married in the course of the year. Re enactment of the meeting of the . First army and third army reception of 17th airborne div and 84th inf div veterans commemoration of the second liberation of the town Houff Alize Jan. 16,1995. Denmark phone 45 33-111-325 Tivoli gardens open for Winter Copenhagen through dec. 31. Fireworks exhibit Royal Arsenal museum Copenhagen through Jan. 3. Finland phone 358 0/40-3011 fax 358 0/40-301-333 new year s celebrations Helsinki Senate Square dec. 31. Fireworks All Over the country. France phone 33 1/49.52.53.54 the treasure of the san Diego exhibition Grande Halle de la Villette through Jan. 8,1995. Items salvaged from a Spanish Galleon sunk by dutch pirates in 1600 near the Philippines. Autumn festival Paris through dec. 30. Features theater music dance and Cinema. \ Germany phone 49 69/75-720 fax 49 69/751-903 Prague and Karloy vary tour with Rhein mail itt dec. 16-18. Call Dan 330 6158 or 069/699-6158. Tour of Strasbourg with Rhein main Uso dec. 15. Call 0611/721-010. Tour of Prague with Rhein main Uso dec. 17, Call 0611/721-010. German american Flea Market Anderson Barracks Parade ground in Derheim dec. 18. Call Dan 334-5879 or 06133/69879. Tour of ludwigs Burg Castle and Stuttgart with Rhein main Uso dec. 18. Call 0611/721-010. Paris tour with Grafe Wohr it dec. 30 Jan 1. Call Dan 475-6282. Euro Disney visit with Grafe Wohr it dec. 31-Jan. 1. Call Dan 476-2360. Berlin new year s eve visit with Vilseck it dec. 31jan. 1. Call Dan 476 2360. Is Michael Abrams travellers ind Emre Turkey can see where the real St. Nicholas lived. The fourth Century Bishop depicted by this statue achieved Fame by supposedly performing Many Good deeds including rescuing three children whom a Butcher had Cut up and put in brine. Rothenburg tour with Mannheim it Jan. 2. Call 0621/739-251, International Green week Messe Berlin Jan. 20-29. Berlin fim festival Berlin feb. 2-20. Hungary phone 36 1/118-5044 fax 36 1/118-5241 Folk dancing Budapest Colvin Square Jan. 27. First performance of the year by the hungarian Folk dance ensemble Ireland phone 353 1/876-5871 Young scientists exhibition Dublin Jan.5-8. A a. Antiques and books fair Dublin Jan. 9. Italy phone 39 6/677-32 Boss Rome weekend from Naples,.dec. 16-18. Call Dan 625-4116. Rome shopping tour from Naples dec. 16. Call Dan 625-4165. Antique fair Villa communale Naples dec. 17. Guided tour of Venice from Camp Darby dec. 17. Call Dan 633-7589. Tempio Calangi anus trip from la Maddalena dec. 17. Florence weekend from Naples dec. 17-18. Call Dan 625-4664. Lucca tour from Camp Darby dec. 18. Call Dan 633-7589. Egypt Nile cruise from Naples dec. 21 29. Call Dan 625-4165. Rome tour from Camp Darby dec. 24. Call Dan 633-7589. Mount Etna tour from Simonella dec. 24. Call Dan 624-4396. Agrigento trip from Simonella dec. 26. Call Dan 624-4396. Trip to san Gimignani and Orvieto from Naples dec. 30-31. Call Dan 625 4664. Syracuse trip from Simonella dec. 31. Venice trip from Naples dec. 31 Jan. 1. Call Dan 625-4664. Luxembourg phone 352 2/22-809 Blessing of wine Grieve Dange dec. 26. A procession of winegrowers brings a barrel of wine to Church for Blessing. After the service churchgoers share in the wine. Cultural year opening Luxembourg Jan. 13-15. Luxembourg celebrates role As 1995 european City of culture with concert by Rel orchestra major Art exhibition and film festival. Netherlands phone 31 70/3705-705 romantic voyages from Holland to the East indies 1900-1940 exhibit maritime museum in Amsterdam through March 12. For Victory exhibit vervet museum Amsterdam through March 26. This museum of resistance is housed in a former synagogue. The exhibit contains examples of propaganda used for and against Germany. Documentary film festival Amsterdam through dec. 14. Holiday on ice Amsterdam through dec. 18. Day trip to Casablanca ski Center with Schinnen Tri Border adventures dec. 17. Transportation Cost to indoor ski Center is $10. Call Dan 360-2406. Shopping sunday throughout Amsterdam dec. 18. Yearly event that allows businesses to remain open on sunday from 11 a.m5 . London trip with Schinnen Tri Border rec dec. 16-18. Call Dan 360-2406. Norway phone 47 2/242-7044 fax 47 2/336-998 Northern lights festival Tromp Jan. 19-22. A Vav opera festival week Kristiansand feb.3-12. A v \.-. Portugal phone 351 1/793-0103 fax 351 1/793-5028 St Sylvester s festival Funchal Madeira Island dec. 31. Open Fairground and fireworks display Over the Bay. Sweden phone 46 8/725-5500 fax 46 8/649.8882 new year s Celebration Skansen open air museum in Stockholm dec 31. Switzerland phone 41 1/288-1111 fax 41 1/288-1205 floating lights show Zurich dec. 22. On the River Zimmat. Fetes do Rire Villars sur Ollon dec. 27-30. International comedy festival. New year s Bridge festival Zurich dec. 31. Fireworks Over the Rathaus and Munster Bridges world Snow festival Grin Elwald Jan. 15-21. Competition of Snow sculptures. Vogel Ryff Basel Jan. 27. Old custom and Public festival. International ballooning festival Arosa feb. 4-11. Gourmet festival St. Moritz feb. 5-11. Turkey phone 90 312/212-8300 fax 90 312/212-8585 trips to turkish Baths with Community activity Center in Ciurlik a dec. 20, 21,27,28. Call Dan 676-6966. United kingdom phone 44 81/846-9000 fax 44 81/563-0302 the wreck of the titanic exhibition National maritime museum Greenwich England through april 5, 1995. Crafts fair Aberdeen music Hall dec. 16,18,22,24. Edinburgh s hog manay festival dec. 30 Jan.1. Bonfire night celebrations Aberdeen Scotland dec. 31. Fireball ceremony Stonehaven Jan. 1. Celtic connections Glasgow Jan. 6-22. Festival of Art and culture with bands from Scotland Ireland France and Nova Scotia. Sled dog rally Aviemore Scotland Jan. 21-22. Sports log Here s a list of sports and sports related events taking place throughout Europe. Basketball second annual women s Christmas tournament dec. 16-1 8, Patton an Tompkins fitness Center Heidelberg Germany. For information Call Dan 370-6460 or 370-8032. 14th annual Christmas shootout dec. 16-21, Kaiserslautern Germany. For information Call Dan 483-8289. I Charles Heidsieck trophy on the Lake feb. 3-5, St Moritz Switzerland. International Winter tournament on Snow Jan. 20-22, St. Moritz Switzerland. Horse racing horse shows world cup showjumping dec 26-30, Mechelene. Concurs hip pique on Snow Jan. 1 5-22, so Moritz Switzerland. A horse races on Snow Jan. 22-29, Arosa Switzerland. Hockey International Spengler 6jp, dec 26-31, Davos Switzerland. Racquetball tournament Simonella Sicily through dec. 23. Christmas tournament dec. 16-18, Patton and Tompkins fitness Center Heidelberg Germany. For information Call Dan 370-6460 or 370-8032. M " Scotland is. Ireland feb. 4, Edinburgh Scotland. For information Call 0131/346-5000. Running track and Field san Silvere Midnight run dec. 31, Madrid Spain. International indoor Competition Jan. 3-4, Zurich Switzerland.  . Winter sports world cup ski jumping dec 16, Cou Cheval France. World cup Alpine skiing men dec. 1 7-1 8, St. Anton. 21st International Cross country Competition dec 17 18, Davos Switzerland. World cup Alpine skiing slalom combination women dec. 17-18, Veys Ponnaz Switzerland. World cup combination nordic skiing dec. 1 7-1 8, St. Moritz Switzerland v world cup ski jumping dec. 18, Engelberg Switzerland world cup Alpine skiing men dec. 21-22, Kranska Gora Slovakia. World cup Alpine skiing women dec. 21-22, Moraine France.  -. Speed skating. International Christmas races dec. 26 27, Innsbruck Austria. Engelberg classic Cross country race by night dec. 27, Engelberg Switzerland world cup Alpine ski jumping dec 30, Oberdorf a Mahy world cup Alpine skiing men dec. 30, Meribel  France. -.  cup Alpine skiing women dec. 31, Meribel France. ". /. Grand prix open air Curling Jan. 7-8f pans Montana Switzerland. Charles Heidsieck grand priz open air Curling Jan. 7 8, St Moritz Switzerland. Coppa Romana largest Curling open air Jan. 8-1 1, Silva Lana Switzerland. Inferno Public ski race Jan. 1 1 -1 4, Merren Switzerland. Snowboard world pro tour Jan. 1 4-1 5, Leys in Switzerland. Greyhound races on Snow Jan. 15-16, Arosa Switzerland. International Curling championship Jan. 20-22, Grin Elwald Switzerland. World cup Speed skating Jan. 20-22, Davos Switzerland. Dates Ami to thu a subject to change. 76 stripes Magazine december 15, 1994