European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 5, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse Let s go rare Cambridge treasures specimens gathered by Charles Darwin and the Canterbury gospels Given to St. Augustine by Pope Gregory. What do these items have in common they Are now on View at Christie a in London in a display of eight centuries of treasures from the University of. Cambridge. A each Section of the exhibition focuses on a celebrated University figure from Isaac Newton to Stephen hawking. Many of the objects and works of Art have never before left Cambridge or been seen by the Public. The exhibition runs through Jan. 25. A year for film fanatics at the turn of the 19th Century Louis and August Lum Iacre solved the problem of motion pictures. With a a revolutionary Crank system machine called the. Quot cinematography Quot they were Able to capture movement on film and project it Back on a screen. The Lumiere Brothers made their first movie in Lyon in 1895, the. Rest As they say is history. _ to Mark the Centennial of this invention France will celebrate with More than 500 events featuring film retrospectives festivals and exhibits throughout 1995. A on Jan. 15, each of France s 4,400 a vie Heaters will offer patrons one free admission valid any Day. Through 1995. A through March 6, the Georges Pompidou Center in Paris will retrace the 100-year-old history of film making with a series of 300 films. A nowhere will the celebrating be greater than in Lyon Hollywood s predecessor. The festival Soiree. Lumiere from March 2-22, will include the opening of the restored site where the first film was made and a Marathon of 1,400 films by the Lum Iacre Brothers. _ a Lyon will play Host to dozens of activities Over the summer Between june and september including. Parades theater productions and a symposium of International film academics. A a a and through Jan. 16, the hotel scribe in Paris will present a multimedia show in tribute to the Lumiere Brothers who produced and showed their first Public paying film projection at the hotel on dec. 28,1895. For More information about these and other events. Call the tourist office in Lyon at 33 72.40,26.26, or Contact the nearest French government tourist office. Sail the scottish Isles the scottish cruise ship which has been described As Quot a floating country House hotel a has recently released its 1995 tour schedule. Between March 10 and Early november the 2,112-ton . Hebridean Princess will sail 32 cruises most ranging from seven to 15 Days. The majority of the cruises explore the romantic Western Isles but a new seven night trip travels around Northern Scotland from Oban to Inverness via the Orinc Gay islands aug 10 and the reverse direction aug. 17. Prices Range widely according to the cruise and Choice of furnished accommodation starting at 625 a Tot we mems Sima a Vili 1&Quot in travellers looking for an alternative to a Mountain vacation this Winter might consider the beaches of Northern Germany. Schleswig Holstein Calls itself Quot the land Between two seas a the North sea and the Baltic sea. Its 238-mile coast creates a Beautiful and relaxing vacation backdrop any time of year. For Complete travel information Call 0431/560-025. Pounds about $1,000 for the six night Quot Highland and Island escape Quot tour in a single Cabin. Prices cover excursions and entry fees to castles and gardens. Gourmet meals Are also included. For a copy of the brochure Contact hebridean Island cruises Acorn. Park Skipton bd23 2u�, United kingdom. The Telephone number is 07156/701-338. To Call from outside the United kingdom dial your International Access code followed by the country code 44 and drop the first 0. Camping in Spain a new brochure for potential travellers to Spain caters. To nature lovers. Quot camping Fuhrer fur traveller Quot lists idyllic camping spots in places along the Mediterranean coast and Canary islands areas which also offer possibilities for sports and other activities. For a copy Contact your local Spanish tourist office or write to Unte Wegs Verag 78204 Sindel Fingen Germany. Berlins Green week. _ a brewery a Flower Garden a Corn Field and a barnyard. You can find it All Berlin s Messe Fairgrounds _ from Jan. 20-29. This is the 60th year for the giant Trade and agricultural fair known As International Green week. This year s event is expected to attract More than a half a million visitors to the exhibition Halls around Berlin s radio and television Tower the Funk urm in Hall 25, learn about advances in farm animal care. Pens will hold cows horses sheep pigs and poultry. Among the most important a and popular a exhibits is the Quot Beer and gastronomy Quot presentation. The German Beer Industry cams annual sales of some 20 billion Marks and employs almost 60,000 people. The display will include a fully Ojo rational brewing Plant with. _ 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. A a France the treasure of the Sah Diego exhibition at the Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris ends sunday. The items on display were salvaged from a Spanish Galleon sunk by dutch pirates in 1600 near the Philippines. Germany. The locals in Bremen know a thing or two about being Quot on thin tomorrow in a Competition called Bremer Eis Wette they will test the thickness of the ice on the Weser Elbe canal the traditional custom dates Back to 1829. V next thursday night the amerika Haus in Frankfurt 4 will offer a lecture in English entitled american influences and themes in turkish literature. Writer Tomiris Uyar will begin speaking at 6 . Later at 8 ., hear violinist Tuncay Yilmaz of Turkey and pianist Marek Zebrowski of Poland perform works by Beethoven Barber Copland and is free. For More information Call 069/971-44810. Ireland browse the Bookstall monday in Dublin a at the Antiques collectibles and books fair. There is also a Young scientists exhibition under Way which starts today and finishes sunday. Check with the Dublin tourist office for details. A _ Switzerland attention skiers. When done on the slopes have a look at the Snow sculpture Competition under Way in St. Moritz. It lasts through. Next Friday. United kingdom prepare to be dazzled. The Royal National theatre in London is playing Host to a grand display of contemporary jewelry mirrors and clocks. The Holiday exhibition dazzle ends this weekend. The Quot celtic connections Quot festival begins Friday in Glasgow. The second year for the festival of Art and culture is expected to be bigger and better than the last with bands and singers from Scotland Ireland France Canada Nova Scotia and Spain. American country Singer Kathy Mattea will perform Jan. 18. The festival runs through Jan. 22.,. Fredon verhoff band s chios wig to lately freshly brewed Beer samples in an adjacent restaurant. And azaleas will be prominently featured in this year s horticultural Competition at the International Floral Hall visitors Are Welcome to browse the event. The Day ticket Price is 17 Marks about $11with reductions for children. For More information Call 030/303-80. Greek antiquities take Home More than a great Tan and an appreciation for ouzo through two ours of Greece offered by California based University education travel. The brochures suggest you la gain More appreciation and a knowledge of greek Art and culture than you would through a year of University study. On May 30, University of Wisconsin Madison classics professor John Bennet will Lead a 19-Day tour of Crete Santorini and Athens. Beginning in Khania Crete stops will include Rethi non Zaros Iraklion Sitka and Ulounda Bay. On Santorini guests will see the site of a Sotiri called of the Aegean. In Athens Tours Are taken to the acropolis Temple of Poseidon the National archaeological museum and the Parthenon. The Cost of this tour is $2,0.15 per person based on double occupancy. On june 18, Art professors from California state _ polytechnic and California state University will Lead a similar two week Quot non tour of Greece and the greek 7 a Isles designed for people who Quot love Art architecture photography islands ancient history but who hate being herded about rushed through or just driven by interesting the Cost for this two week tour is $1,947 per person double occupancy. V tour prices include ground and sea transportation hotels most meals and admissions. Air fare to Greece is not included. Forbore information on these and other Tours Contact get worldwide travel 19355 business Center drive suite 2, Northridge calif., 91324. The Telephone number is 800 525-0525. A Telephone card is needed to Access 800. Numbers in the states and you will charged a fee for the Call. Calendar and let s go Are compiled by Theresa Bujnoch and Marian Hamilton items should be received by stars and stripes at least two weeks in Advance Send them to y _ let s go special sections european stars and stripes unit 29480a a Quot. Apo a 09211. Postrach 11 1437 y a a 64278 Darmstadt Germany Dan 348-8463 or civilian 06155-601 463 Dan 348-8245/8230 Orr fax 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 for your local Telephone directory for the Correct . January 5, 1995 stripes Magazine 21
