Adventures
Jersey Boys, Auditorium Theatre
Wednesday, April 3, 10:30 am, $120/$130 Non-Members
Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and
The Four Seasons. They were just four guys from Jersey, until
they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had
ever heard and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while
their harmonies were perfect onstage, offstage it was a very
different story - a story that has made them an international
sensation all over again. Lunch at The Grillroom Chophouse.
(Minimal walking)
Reservations for trips in this issue open on Friday, March 1 at
9:00 am. Please submit your request listing your trips in
order of preference. Email your requests to
[email protected] or leave a message at
847-234-2209. It is only necessary to leave one message.
Payment must be made within 3 days to secure your
reservation. Credits for cancellations will only be issued if we
can fill the opening from a wait list. All trips leave from
Dickinson Hall unless otherwise noted. Please arrive 15
minutes prior to departure time. Meal costs are not included
unless noted. Come join us!
Milwaukee Art Museum
Thursday, April 18, 9:30 am, $35/$45 Non-Members
Let’s head up to the Milwaukee Art Museum for a closer look at
their latest exhibit: Bouguereau & America. The exhibit
showcases paintings by the French academic painter William-
Adolphe Bouguereau and explores the artist’s remarkable
popularity throughout America’s Gilded Age. After the docent
lead tour of the exhibition, we’ll be able to watch the wings of
the museum flap at noon. Lunch at Café Calatrava and free
time will follow. On the way home we’ll stop at Batches, a
Milwaukee bakery, for a sweet treat. (Minimal walking)
Cooking for 1 or 2, Taste Buds
2521 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn (Located in
Bannockburn Green at the corner of Waukegan and 22)
Thursday, March 7, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm,
$50/$60 Non-Members
So many of us learned how to cook for a crowd, nowadays we
don’t have the same crowd to cook for and sometimes we’re
tempted with unhealthy options or eating out because it’s
easier. Dickinson Hall and Taste Buds in Bannockburn have
teamed up to offer a solution! Join this class to learn to prepare
a healthy dinner for one or two. This event is BYOB if you are
interested in sipping while we simmer. Transportation is on
your own, we will meet at Taste Buds.
Gourmet Trotters
Meet new friends and enjoy a meal together as you revisit an
old favorite or try something new! We welcome your
recommendations. Transportation is $10; meal is “Dutch treat.”
Members only. Reservations due 3 days in advance.
(Minimum of 10)
The Producers, Paramount Theatre
Wednesday, March 13, 10:00 am, $70/$80 Non-Members
Max Bialystock used to be the king of Broadway, but after
producing one too many flops, he’s now just a has-been forced
into seducing little old ladies for money. Nobody does comedy
like Mel Brooks! Lunch at Fireside Grille. (Minimal walking)
Tryzub, Chicago
Thursday, March 21, 11:00 am
Featuring traditional Ukrainian food with a modern twist, here’s
what Tryzub has to say: “Situated in the heart of Ukrainian
Village, this trendsetting restaurant and bar will showcase
traditional Ukrainian fare with a modern twist. Try the
Ukrainian-style Pierogis, handmade daily in our kitchen. You’ll
love the Potato Pancakes and savory Crepes, or get a little
more adventurous and dive into the traditional Goulash.”
Muti Conducts Beethoven & Wagner,
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Friday, March 15, 10:30 am, $100/$110 Non-Members
Riccardo Muti leads a wide-ranging program featuring music
from Rossini’s witty comic opera Il Viaggio a Reims and
Wagner’s Overture to Tannhäuser. Also on the program are
two virtuosic concertos - one baroque and one contemporary -
featuring CSO Piccolo Jennifer Gunn, and Beethoven’s
cheerful Second Symphony. Lunch at Tesori. (Minimal walking)
Irazu, Chicago
Thursday, April 11, 11:00 am, CASH ONLY
Irazu, a Costa Rican restaurant in the Bucktown neighborhood,
explains their vision best on the website: “Serving the cuisine
and flavor of our country since 1990, has been the ultimate
American dream turned reality for our family. We feel fortunate
to have the unique opportunity to share a wide sample of our
tranditional home cooked foods to the Chicagoland area.”
**NOTE: This is a BYOB restaurant**
Hot Coffee - Bach and Haydn, Music of the
Baroque at the North Shore Center for
Performing Arts
Sunday, March 31, 2:30 pm, $40/$50 Non-Members
Jane Glover serves up a rich brew of Bach and Haydn,
including Bach’s delightfully whimsical Coffee Cantata with
soprano Joélle Harvey and energetic Orchestral Suite No. 2.
Two symphonies by Haydn - the crackling Fire and the
contemplative Philosopher - add a dash of classical flavor. No
meal. (Minimal walking)
Tuco & Blondie, Chicago
Thursday, May 16, 11:00 am
A lively spot in the heart of Lakeview neighborhood featuring
authentic Mexican-American food made with only the freshest
ingredients! Tuco & Blondie serves up traditional Mexican
dishes with a modern American twist. With their hearty list of
margaritas and impressive menu of tequila this is sure to be a
fiesta of a lunch!
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