Out and abouts for Sept. 7 - 13

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Enjoy two spectacles of "illuminated countryside" in the radiance of the "Rhine in Flames" in September in Oberwesel and St. Goar-St. Goarhausen. Call the Oberwesel tourist information office at 06744-710624 or St. Goarhausen at 06771-9100 or visit www.oberwesel.de or www.st-goar.de.

Listen to swing big band tunes by the world famous James Last Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. at the Trier Arena hall. To obtain tickets to the concert, call 0651-7199-473.

Wurstmarkt in Bad Dürkheim takes place Sept. 7 - 11 and Sept. 14 - 20. This is the world's largest wine fest. This fest is a huge carnival and during the day it is children friendly. Wine is served strictly in very large glasses.

Listen to music by the Rheinland-Pfalz Police Orchestra Sept. 8 at the Manderscheid Kurhaus.

Enjoy a classical concert featuring Salzburg festival music Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Trier Hohe Domkirche cathedral church.

Oktoberfest occurs Sept. 22 - Oct. 7. The Mayor of München kicks off Oktoberfest Sept. 22 at noon by tapping the first keg of beer. Only after he has tapped the barrel are visitors allowed to start drinking. This is the most famous and largest folk and beer festival in the world. If you want to go, start making your travel arrangements now as the fest draws more than 100,000 visitors each day. For more information, visit www.oktoberfest.de/en/02/content/faq1/.

ITT trips
For more information about Information, Trips and Travel trips, call 452-6567 or e-mail 52svs.itt@spangdahlem.af.mil. Children prices are for those ages 3 - 12.

Enjoy the IAA Frankfurt International car show Sept. 15. Cost is $65.

Experience Rhine in Flames Sept. 15. Cost is $125.

Explore Paris Sept. 15 - 16. Cost is $269 for adults and $239 for children.

Catch the Amsterdam and Zaanse Schans express Sept. 22. Cost is $72 for adults and $67 for children.

The Okoberfest Express happens Sept. 22. Cost is $99.

Play like a child on the Phantasialand express Sept. 22. Cost is $74 for adults and $67 for children.

Shop for pottery in Poland Sept. 28 - 29. Cost is $105 and an extra $85 for a double seat.
Dine like a king at the Medieval Dinner at Cochem Castle Sept. 29.

See the German Oktoberfest traditions overnight Sept. 29 - 30. Cost is $209.