Find your Walkman, your favorite 80s mix tape, and join us for a World Premiere musical! Always Something There by Sandy Rustin, is a modern musical homage to the beloved teen-flicks of the 1980s. When Samantha Craig wakes up on the morning of her 45th birthday in her 18-year-old life, she has a chance to rewrite her past and land herself in the future of her dreams. Featuring a score of 80s hits made famous by Madonna, Whitney Houston, Culture Club, Naked Eyes, The Go-Gos, and Tiffany, among many others, Always Something There offers a fresh, feminist, high school flashback. Please make an entrée choice of: NY Strip Steak or Herb Crusted Walley-Pike at the time of registration. *Vegetarian option available upon request. Fee includes transportation, lunch, admission, and trip leader.
Join us on a relaxing and scenic cruise aboard the Grand Belle. You’ll feast on a lavish brunch buffet featuring some of your favorite breakfast dishes, lunch entrées, and desserts while listening to a narrated tour of the entire lake. Boarding begins at 10:30 am; cruise time is 11:00 am-1:15 pm. Fee includes transportation, admission, brunch, and trip leader.
Welcome to the rock - a safe space at the end of the world. On 9/11/2001… 38 airplanes, 6,579 stranded passengers from 100 countries, 1 small town in Newfoundland. Before they have a clue of what’s happening, thousands of passengers are diverted to the town of Gander, doubling its population and putting the townsfolk to the test. Based on astonishing true events and hundreds of hours of interviews with the townspeople and the “come from aways” (aka stranded passengers) who were welcomed with open arms; you’ll experience the spirit of small-town generosity that helped the healing begin. Full of songs that celebrate kinship and grit, Come From Away’s message is simple and significant, that in this day and age, it’s more important than ever for kindness to reach across the borders. Fee includes transportation, lunch at Fireside Grille, admission, and trip leader.
Join us as an Arboretum tour guide conducts a one-hour tour of the grounds aboard our bus. We’ll get familiar with the ever-changing and breathtaking landscape of tree and plant collections, seasonal highlights, and historically significant buildings. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore their newest exhibition Vivid Creatures, and free time to venture out on your own. Fee includes transportation, admission, tour, lunch at Gingko Restaurant and Café, and trip leader. **Dress for moderate walking
Get ready to sing along and tap your feet! Join us for Denny Diamond’s outstanding musical medley of showstoppers, screen serenades, and TV theme tunes that will have you humming all night long. Enjoy a delicious lunch featuring White Fence Farm’s famous fried chicken prior to the show. Fee includes transportation, lunch, show, and trip leader.
Day: Wednesday Date: 10/8 Time: 10:00 am-3:45 pm Fee: $69 Min 18/Max 24 Register by: 9/5 Code: MUSIC
Paramount Theatre, Aurora
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Pageantry and spectacle come to life in this iconic holiday production! WWII is over, former GIs Bob and Phil have become a highly popular song and dance team who meet an equally talented up and coming sisters act. The men travel to a quaint ski resort in Vermont to watch sisters Betty and Judy perform. But once they arrive, they realize the mountain resort is owned by their former General, who is about to lose it all. Together, they plan a show to help save the resort and rediscover the true spirit of the season. Fee includes transportation, lunch at Fireside Grille, admission, and trip leader.
Day: Wednesday Date: 11/19 Time: 10:00 am-5:30 pm Fee: $75 Min 18/Max 24 Register by: 10/3 Code: WHITE
The Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, Joliet
Remembering Marshall Field’s at Christmas Time
Take a walk down memory lane. For many Chicagoans, no Christmas season was complete without a visit to Marshall Field and Company. We’ll trace the store’s holiday traditions, including the Walnut Room Christmas tree, the window displays, the toy department, and the catalogs. Join us for a fun and fascinating look at one of Chicago’s most beloved holiday traditions. Fee includes transportation, lunch, admission, and trip leader.
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