COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRAVEL
DAY TRIPS 2016
2121 S Goebbert Rd Arlington Hts, IL 60005
847-718-7709
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GET YOUR KICKS ON ROUTE 66
SECOND DATE Wednesday, August 10,2016
Tuesday July 19, 2016 SOLD OUT
$104
TV glorified it, song writers romanticized it and
it is enshrined in American pop culture. Today
we trail blaze a portion of America’s mother road
Route 66! Once the most famous road in the world,
it represented the American dream and stretched
from Chicago to the Pacific Ocean in Southern California. John Weiss, renowned Route 66 author
and guide joins us to take us on a fascinating narrated guided tour of the scenic byway and roadside attractions from Joliet to Pontiac, IL. After
a visit to the Route 66 Visitor Center in Joliet we
journey south to Wilmington to see such famous
sights as the “Gemini Giant”, the Eagle Hotel and
the Milltown Market where we stop for coffee &
rolls. In Gardner, IL visit the 1906 two-cell jail
and a historic streetcar diner. In Dwight, IL see
the 1933 Ambler-Beckler Texaco gas station, once
the longest operating station on the entire 2,448
mile stretch of Route 66. For lunch, we dine at the
Country Mansion, listed on the “National Register
of Historic Places.” Built in 1891, this grand Victorian Mansion has great food and a colorful past. It
overlooks lovely gardens, often ablaze with colorful
perennials; a charming gazebo, and emerald lawns
shaded by ancient trees. Next stop is in Odell,
IL to tour the old Standard Oil Station, listed on
the National Register of Historic Places. In Pontiac, we tour the Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum.
Learn the story of the people and places that have
firmly entrenched the road as a part of Americana.
One of the displays entitled, “Route 66-A Photo
Journal” truly captures the spirit of 66 while others feature artifacts and antiques from the road’s
illustrious history. We’ll also see the town’s “Murals on Main St”, a unique assortment of 20 outdoor murals, and the Pontiac--Oakland Auto Muse-
um for a nostalgic glimpse at the autos that once
traveled the highway. On our return journey north,
stop for a special treat at the famed Polk-A-Dot
Diner in Braidwood and see the fiberglass statues
of Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and the Blues
Brothers! Relive the freedom, passion and spirit
Route 66 once gave America!
STARVED ROCK LODGE LUNCHEON SHOWSONGS OF ‘LES MIS & PHANTOM OF THE
OPERA”
Wednesday August 3, 2016
$104
Spend the afternoon at beautiful Starved Rock
State Park for a luncheon buffet and an entertaining musical as part of Starved Rock Lodge’s “Tribute to the Stars” series. The historic Lodge, built
in the 1930s, has log walls and a two-sided stone
fireplace, both part of the charm of this central
Illinois landmark. Join a duo of vocalists from the
Franz Benteler Royal Strings Orchestra as they
perform songs from the Broadway shows “Phantom of the Opera” and “Les Mis”. Hear the great
classics such as Music of the Night, All I Ask of You, I
Dreamed a Dream and On My Own. Before we arrive at
the lodge, we tour the Weber House in Streator,
IL. This storybook tudor cottage sits on a twoacre English Arts and Crafts Garden of meandering paths, roses, hollyhocks and old oaks. Join Ted
Weber, long time Chicago radio and TV personality,
who will tour you through his unique homestead. Mr.
Weber’s nationally syndicated radio shows originated from such Chicago landmarks as The Italian Village, Marina City, Piper’s Alley in Old Town,
and the Blackstone Hotel. His guests ranged from
movie stars, to politicians and authors. His stories
of Eleanor Roosevelt, Harry Truman. Richard Nixon
and many others will surprise and delight you!
CHICAGO CUBS VS. MILWAUKEE
BREWERS AT WRIGLEY FIELD
Thursday August 18, 2016
$105
Enjoy a summer day at the “friendly confines” of Wrigley Field as your Chicago Cubs
take on the rival Milwaukee Brewers.
From
your Terrace-Reserved seats on the Right Field
side, enjoy a 1:20 PM game in one of the greatest stadiums in sports! If you haven’t been out
to the park lately you will be amazed at the improvements in the ongoing $575 million renovation project including the massive new videoboard in left field. Led by manager Joe Maddon
see your favorites such as Rizzo, Bryant, Arrieta, Lester, Schwarber, Heyward, Russell and the
rest as they battle for the pennant. Before the
game enjoy a buffet lunch at the world famous
Cubby Bear across the street from the ballpark!
RUSHING WATERS & GENEVA BAY ICE
CREAM SOCIAL
Thursday September 1, 2016
$116
Nestled in the rolling hills of Wisconsin’s southern
Kettle Moraine lies Rushing Waters, the nation’s
premier Rainbow Trout Farm. The adventure begins in the glacial hills near Palmyra, WI, where we
tour this 80-acre farm. Learn how the fishery has
been one of the nation’s aquaculture leaders for
farm-raised Rainbow Trout since the 1940s. See
many of the 56 ponds and connecting raceways and
hear how the crystal-clear artesian spring waters
feed from deep underground springs to maintain
the very cold water temperature ideal for producing healthy trout year round. Our guide also
explains the diverse ecosystem and how the farm
staff works in the ponds year-round harvesting
fish by hand for individual orders. We also learn
the processing system at Rushing Waters and the
shipping methods to grocers, specialty stores and
restaurants throughout the nation. As a special
treat, we’ll dine in Rushing Water’s new, highly-acclaimed on-the-farm restaurant, The Trout House.
This farm-to-table dining experience not only celebrates the freshest trout sourced onsite from
its fishery, but also source ingredients from local
farms for its fabulous menu. Later, in Lake Geneva, WI, enjoy a narrated highlights cruise aboard
the Grand Belle around the eastern end of Geneva
Lake known as “Geneva Bay”. See and hear about
the many elegant and historic estates that dot the
scenic shoreline. As a special treat the cruise will
also feature an ice cream social. You will be served
a refreshing Breyer’s ice cream sundae prepared
just the way you like it as you enjoy the cruise!
PABST MANSION, MADER’S AND THE
BEER BARONS OF MILWAUKEE
Wednesday September 14, 2016
$113
Join us for a guided legacy tour of Milwaukee’s famous German brewers. Hear stories and see the
sights made famous by Schlitz, Blatz, Miller and
Pabst and their products that made Milwaukee famous! Tour the opulent Frederick Pabst Mansion,
the only fully restored beer baron’s home in America. Built in 1892, this grand showplace was the
gathering place of the city’s privileged elite. You’ll
be amazed by the grand master staircase and sparkling crystal chandeliers of one of America’s most
wealthy families. On our narrated driving tour, see
the Miller/Coors Brewing Company and the former
Schlitz and Blatz Breweries. On scenic Lake Drive
along Lake Michigan see the luxurious mansions built
from beer money back in the day. At Best Place,
located at the old historic Pabst Brewery, enjoy
a fascinating journey back to the mid 1800s when
Best & Company was born. The “Best” buildings are
the former Pabst Corporate offices and brewery
which have reopened as an attraction and commercial development. Tour this remarkable restoration
and see famous Blue Ribbon Hall, the original office
of Captain Pabst; the eloquent Captain’s Courtyard
and an array of classic beer commercials. Lunch
today is at Milwaukee’s famous Mader’s Restaurant
on Old World Third Street where you’ll be served
a German sampler platter including Wiener Schnitzel, Kasseler Rippchen, Sauerbraten, spatzle, red
cabbage and more.
THE HISTORIC HOTEL BAKER AND THE
FABULOUS FOX RIVER VALLEY
Wednesday October 5, 2016
$109
The charming towns of Geneva and St. Charles provide some of the most beautiful stretches along
the 202-mile-long Fox River on its journey from
Wisconsin to the Illinois River. The first stop is
the Fabyan Villa Museum, home to George and Nelle
Fabyan from 1905 thru 1939. The Villa, re-designed
by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1907, was originally named
“Riverbank”. The Fabyan’s acquired 300 acres and
created a country estate which soon became a lavish showplace complete with fountains, gardens, a
Dutch-style windmill and more. While visiting the
Museum, you will discover the Fabyan’s uniquely
fascinating legacy. The house contains their private
collection of Asian artifacts, original furniture and
documents and photographs detailing George’s involvement in Japanese international relations and
code-breaking, significant influences during both
World Wars. Also tour the Japanese Garden , a
tranquil oasis which The Fabyan’s developed after
visiting the Japanese Pavilion at Chicago’s 1893 Columbian Exposition. Lunch is at the historic and
luxurious Baker Hotel in St. Charles along with a
tour of this 1928 gem with its scenic riverside setting. Hear about the colorful Rainbow Room which
featured many famous entertainers, such as Tommy Dorsey, Guy Lombardo, Louis Armstrong and
Lawrence Welk. See the lovely rose gardens and
boathouse at the hotel, host to John F. Kennedy
and Gerald Ford. Later enjoy an autumn afternoon
aboard a paddlewheel riverboat as we cruise on the
tranquil Fox River from Pottawatomie Park, a popular tourist destination in the late 1800’s for tourists
from Chicago who rode the Great Western Railway.
THE BLOCKBUSTER EXHIBITION TERRACOTTA WARRIORS & BIG BOWL
SECOND DATE Thursday, Nov 3, 2016
Tuesday Nov 1, 2016 SOLD OUT
$119
“China’s First Emperor and His Terracotta Warriors”, a blockbuster exhibition, makes its only
North American visit at Chicago’s Field Museum in
2016! See China’s priceless treasures from one of
the world’s greatest archaeological discoveries including the famed terracotta army of ancient clay.
View displays of more than 170 objects, including
10 of those large-scale clay figures, associated with
the transformative reign of Qin Shihuangdi from
more than 2,200 years ago. Stand among largerthan-life soldiers tasked to guard Qin Shihuangdi’s
tomb for eternity, along with archers, infantrymen,
and armored officers who hold watch over a striking underground model of China’s first empire. Explore the life of the ruler who vanquished his rivals,
constructed the first Great Wall and built roads
throughout his vast territory. Your all-access pass
enables you to also visit the museum’s new Cyrus
Tang Hall of China which explores Chinese history
and culture, from the first dynasty to the present. The Museum’s collection offers a unique perspective on the cultural traditions that underscore
contemporary China. Highlights in China include a
27-foot-long hand-painted scroll detailing a panorama of life along a riverside city during spring, statues of temple guardians, and masks from the Museum’s rich Chinese theater collection. Afterward,
enjoy a family-style Asian lunch at Lettuce Entertain You’s Big Bowl Restaurant in downtown Chicago.
HARDY’S REINDEER RANCH & LUNCHEON
SHOW
Thursday November 10, 2016
$106
Get the holidays started early this year as we ride
to Rantoul, IL to Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch. This
Christmas Tree Farm and Reindeer Ranch features
16 reindeer, over 5000 Christmas trees, a barn gift
shop and a western style banquet hall. On arrival
we take a buggy farm tour (weather permitting)
and get up close and friendly with Klondike, Flurry,
Mistletoe and the other Alaskan Reindeer. Learn
how the Hardy’s started with a small Christmas
Tree Farm with two reindeer and how it has grown
into a major tourist attraction. For lunch we visit
the ranch’s Western Style Banquet Hall, a great
setting for our chuckwagon dinner, complete with
tin plates, mugs and bandana napkins. Sit down to
some of the best Texas BBQ you’ll ever experience!
Following lunch, enjoy some of the area’s best performers entertaining us with music, comedy and a
whole lot of fun! Before our departure there will be
time to stop in the Country Barn Gift Shop, hand
built by the Hardy family with salvaged materials
from old barns in the area. See its old pot-belly
stove heater and shop for ornaments, gifts and delicious treats!
WHITE FENCE FARM & “ILLUMINATION“
HOLIDAY LIGHTS EXTRAVAGANZA
Tuesday November 29, 2016
$91
Get the holiday season underway with a special
tour celebrating the season! After a late afternoon start it’s off to dinner at the landmark
White Fence Farm Restaurant for its proclaimed
“World’s Greatest Chicken”! The restaurant has
served travelers on what was once old historic US
Route 66 since 1926. The famous chicken is pressure cooked thoroughly before being flash fried
for only 3 minutes and delivered immediately to
your table, always hot, golden, and crispy, along
with their famous relishes, corn fritters and
mashed potatoes & gravy! White Fence Farm,
decorated for Christmas also features a gallery
with antiques, antique cars, and Jack Peabody’s
collection of original Currier & Ives prints. A spe
cial holiday treat is then in store at Morton Arboretum’s, “Illumination: Tree Lights at the Arboretum.” In just its fourth year, Illumination is
a spectacular holiday lights display using amazing
new technology. Early evening walk along a paved
path to see the beautiful Christmas lights glowing with dazzling LED lights adorning the trees.
You will not only see them, but you interact with
them as well! You can hug a tree to make it grow
brighter, sing to a tree and watch it change color
and swipe your hand to make it do both. There’s
also an amphitheater in the woods where lights
are synched to music performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra! It’s a new experience
at every turn! Enjoy a cozy fire and some hot
chocolate at the Visitor’s Center and see other
themed displays. Don’t miss this spectacular new
yuletide adventure taking Chicagoland by storm!
description about the decorations and the customs
of that country. At Lawry’s - The Prime Rib, in the
magnificently decorated old McCormick Mansion
enjoy a fabulous dining experience as our group enjoys their incredible prime rib. After dinner enjoy a
driving tour of the Christmas Lights along the Magnificent Mile and Millennium Park. Stop at Lincoln
Park Zoo for their 22nd annual holiday “Zoo Lights”
festival—featuring more than 2 million lights in
imaginative displays throughout the zoo. Zoo Lights
festivities include visits with Santa, musical light
shows and free holiday crafts. Warm spiced wine
and frosty lagers are also available for purchase.
LAWRY’S – THE PRIME RIB & CHICAGO
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD,
LAWRY’S & ZOO LIGHTS
SECOND DATE Sunday, Dec 11, 2016
Sunday December 4, 2016 SOLD OUT $114
Join us for a tradition going back 75 years as we
visit the Museum of Science & Industry’s “Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light.” See
the museum’s grand 45-foot tree which graces the
Museum rotunda with more than 30,000 twinkling
lights surrounded by more than 50 smaller Christmas
trees carefully decorated to represent countries
and cultures from around the world. This sparkling
display and festival of trees is a true immersion
into Christmas with multiple varieties of ornaments,
lights, garlands, dolls and ribbons. Each tree has a
Monday December 5, 2016
$107
See the spectacular Chicago Christmas Lights in all
its splendor! Visit the colorful Christkindlmarket
at Daley Plaza to shop for holiday crafts. See and
hear the magic of the holidays come alive at Navy
Pier for the annual Christmas displays. See the
beautiful decorations while yuletide music fills the
air. Ride by Millennium Park and see the outdoor
skating rink and holiday festivities. Enjoy a late
lunch/early dinner at Lawry’s – The Prime Rib, a
Chicago restaurant legend. The restaurant, which
is in the old McCormick Mansion, is magnificently
decorated for the holidays, an unforgettable dining experience. Later enjoy a narrated, guided tour
of the downtown Christmas Lights and the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival along Michigan Avenue.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRAVEL
OPERA THEATRE & BALLET DAY TRIPS 2016-17
COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRAVEL
OPERA THEATRE & BALLET DAY TRIPS 2016-17
2121 S Goebbert Rd Arlington Hts, IL 60005
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Opera at the Lyric in Chicago
All performances are Matinees preceded by a three-course Lunch at Petterino’s (or similar)
and include the pre-Opera Talk and Gratuities for the Driver and Guide. Seats are Main
Floor Rear.
2016-17 OPERA SEASON
Thursday, January 12, 2017 “The Magic Flute”
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 “Carmen”
Thursday, May 4, 2017 “My Fair Lady”
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Community Education Travel
2121 S. Goebbert Road
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Linda Kerr, Manager
Chicago Theatre All performances are Matinees with Dress Circle seats, preceded by a three-course Lunch
at Petterino’s (or similar) and include Gratuities for Driver and Guide.
COMING ”HAMILTON”! -Information should be available this summer for a date in early 2017.
No advance bookings accepted. Make sure you are on our theatre list to receive first notice when
we get tickets.
INDIANA’S THEATRE AT THE CENTER
Thursday Sept 29 Pump Boys & Dinettes at Theatre at the Center
$109
The Theatre at the Center is a lovely intimate, 400-seat theatre located at The Center for Visual and
Performing Arts in Munster and is northwest Indiana’s premier venue for the arts. Lunch is served in
the Center’s elegant dining room before the matinee production of Pump Boys & Dinettes, a toe-tapping,
totally entertaining, countrified musical tribute to life along the open road. The pump boys,--Jim, Eddie,
Jackson and L.M.--sell high octane fuel on North Carolina’s Highway 57. The sassy dinettes, Cupp sisters Prudie and Rhetta, run the ever popular Double Cupp diner next door. At first glance, you wouldn’t
know that this little stop off Highway 57 in small town North Carolina is where all the action is, but
between changing tires and baking pies, the gang performs a rousing, down-home mix of country western, rock ‘n’ roll and Blue grass in this charming tale of friendship, romance and life’s simple pleasures.
PORCHLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE AT STAGE 773
Thursday Nov 17 End of the Rainbow $121
It’s December 1968 and Judy Garland is about to make her comeback...again. In a London hotel
room, with both her new young fiance and her adoring accompanist, Garland struggles to get “beyond the rainbow” with her signature cocktail of talent, tenacity and razor-sharp wit. Featuring some of Garland’s most memorable songs, this savagely funny play with music offers unique
insight into the inner conflict that inspired and consumed one of the most beloved figures in
American popular culture. Lunch at Cafe Ba Ba Reeba prior to a matinee performance. Seats are
general admission.
AUDITORIUM THEATRE
Saturday Dec 17 The Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker
$169
Choreographer: Christopher Wheeldon | Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Discover the magic of Chicago’s mysterious 1893 World’s Fair through the eyes of a child in the
Joffrey’s astounding new Nutcracker. This world premiere is brilliantly reimagined by Tony
Award®-winning choreographer Wheeldon with music by Tchaikovsky. Be part of dance history
as we celebrate our beloved city and unlock a world of wonder for the 21st century. An electrifying holiday tale that will leave you breathless. Lunch at Petterino’s prior to a matinee performance. Seats are in Dress Circle.
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______GET YOUR KICKS ON ROUTE 66 (8/10/16) $104
______SONGS OF ‘LES MIS & PHANTOM OF THE OPERA AT STARVED ROCK (8/3/16) $104
______CUBS VS MILWAUKEE AT WRIGLEY FIELD (8/18/49) $105
______RUSHING WATERS & GENEVA BAY ICE CREAM SOCIAL (9/1/16)$116
______PABST MANSION, MADER’S & THE BEER BARONS OF MILWAUKEE (9/14/16) $113
______BAKER HOTEL & THE FABULOUS FOX RIVER VALLEY (10/5/16) $109
______TERRACOTTA WARRIORS AT THE FIELD MUSEUM & BIG BOWL (11/3/16) $119
______HARDY’S REINDEER RANCH & LUNCHEON SHOW (11/10/16) $106
______”ILLUMINATIONS” & WHITE FENCE FARM (11/29/16) $91
______CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD, LAWRY’S & ZOO LIGHTS (12/11/16) $114
______CHRISKINDLMARKET, NAVY PIER & LAWRY’S (12/5/16) $107
______PUMP BOYS & DINETTES AT THE THEATRE AT THE CENTER (9/29/16) $109
______END OF THE RAINBOW AT THE PORCHLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE AT STAGE 773 (11/17/16) $121
_______THE NUTCRACKER JOFFREY BALLET AT THE AUDITORIUM THEATRE (12/17/16) $169
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