TRIPS AND TOURS
For more information on our trips please call 847-234-2209.
The motor coach for most trips will depart from the front
door of Dickinson Hall.
TRIP RESERVATIONS
Reservations for trips may be made by phone at 847-234-2209, by mail or in
person at the Senior Center
Visa, MasterCard
or Discover, personal check or cash are accepted. Payment is
due 7 days after a reservation is made. In case of
cancellations, refunds will be issued if we are able to fill
the opening from our wait list.
Joyous Jaunts with Joy Horwich
Tuesday May 1 9am $85/$95 nonmember
meal is included
Visit three of the most interesting 'hot spots'
that impact our exciting city. Flashpoint Academy: a Media
Arts accredited school that offers degrees in film,
broadcasting, animation games and interactive media design.
You'll see the school in action. Next, Primitive, a 4 story
gallery, with an elevator, to see extraordinary collections
of Asian artifacts, primitive tribal, furniture, textiles,
jewelry and fashion. Lunch is at Mia Francesca in the Seneca
Hotel. Then a visit to the Poetry Foundation, newly built by
architect, John Ronan; it houses a 30,000 volume
non-circulating historic collection that had been stored at
the Newberry Library.
A Day on the North Shore
Wednesday May 9 10:15am $30 meal not
included
Let's visit 'The Hidden Museum'! This grand home named Casa
del Sol y Luna has four floors filled with categorized
artwork--the Athena, Grand, Spirit West, Atlantis, Harmony
and Serenity Rooms. The Venice and French Rooms, the Gallery
and not to be missed--the Safari Room! Lunch at Maria's
Bakery in Highwood then a docent led tour of Fort
Sheridan--a National Historic Landmark.
Lend Me a Tenor at the Citadel Theater
Sunday May 20 1pm $45/$55 nonmember
meal is included
Brunch at The Grille on Laurel, then out to the
beautiful Citadel Theater in Lake Forest. It's September
1934 when world famous tenor, Tito Morelli is scheduled to
perform at the gala opener of the opera season. But wait,
with 3 minutes to curtain, Morelli has gone missing and soon
the farce spins out of control and the fun begins.
Iceman Cometh at the Goodman
Thursday May 24 10:30am $65/$75 nonmember
meal not included
After enjoying a delicious lunch at Trattoria No. 10
we'll travel down the street to the Goodman Theater for the
amazing pairing of Nathan Lane and Brian Dennehy in Eugene
O'Neill's timeless masterpiece.
Camelot at Light Opera Works
Thursday May 31 10:45am $40/$50 nonmember
meal not included
We loved Jilly's in Evanston last time we visited so
we're returning for lunch! At Cahn Auditorium we'll thrill
again to the haunting love story of King Arthur and his
Queen Guinevere in the idyllic kingdom of Camelot.
Timon of Athens at the Shakespeare Theater
Wednesday June 6 10:30am $75/$85 nonmember
meal not included
Written by William Shakespeare, directed by Barbara
Gaines and led by Tony Award-winning actor Ian McDiarmid-a
combination not to be missed! Lunch at Riva's
Ten Chimneys
Wednesday June 13 9am $55/$65 nonmember
meal not included
Built in 1897, Genesee Depot Cafe will be our spot for
lunch before a 2 hour walking tour of Ten Chimneys,
the Wisconsin estate of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontaine. More
than a great museum, it's an experience that delights,
rejuvenates and stays with you long after you leave.
Cubs vs Detroit Tigers
Thursday June 14 11am $35/$45 nonmember
Wrigley Field on a beautiful summer day...............Be
there!
Glen Campbell--the Good Bye Tour
Thursday June 28 5:15pm $75/$85 nonmember
meal no included
Ronnie Milsap will open for the legendary Glen Campbell
as he visits Ravinia for a final performance. Dinner before
the show at Froggy's in Highwood
White Sox vs Texas Rangers
Thursday July 5 11am $35/$55 nonmember
It's true that the Rangers are the American League
Champions BUT nothing lasts forever!
Perfectly Frank: From Broadway to Hollywood
Saturday July 14 5pm $40/$50 nonmember
meal not included
This concert at Millennium Park highlights the work of
one of the great classic Broadway composers, Frank Loesser,
who's much beloved shows, include Guys & Dolls, Most Happy
Fella and How to Succeed in Business. This wonderful evening
will begin at Filini Restaurant in the Aqua building a
couple of blocks from the park.
Some Enchanted Evening-The Songs of Rodgers &
Hammerstein
Sunday July 15 11:30am $75/$85 nonmember
meal is included
Champagne Jazz Brunch at Pheasant Run is always fabulous
and Theo Ubique has gained a reputation in the Midwest for
unparalleled performances of sophisticated and beautiful
songs and lyrics like those created by this amazing duo.
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