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Alison Balsam – ASO – Long Center – Austin -
Dinner on Your Own
Friday, January 9, $78 pp
Depart SCPL 4 p.m.; Return 11 p.m.
Join us for an evening with the
Austin Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor
Peter Bay. The performance includes Joseph
Haydn’s
SymphonyNo. 102 inB-FlatMajor
, one
of the London symphonies composed byHaydn at age 61. Also on
the program is Manuel de Falla’s
El Amor Brujo
, or
Bewitched
Love
. The work is distinctively Andalusian in character and
contains moments of remarkable beauty and originality.
Trumpeter Alison Balsam is the featured artist, the 2013
GramophoneAwardwinner performing pieces by JohannHummel
andMaurice Ravel. She has cemented an international reputation
as one of classical music’s great ambassadors and is ranked
among the most distinctive and ground-breaking musicians on
the international circuit.
Our evening begins at The Domainwhere youmay dine on your
own at a restaurant of your choice. After a leisurely meal, we
will go to the Long Center in time for the always informative
pre-concert talk with Bob Buckalew.
Ticket cost includes transportation and concert.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Valerie Weis
Marvel Universe Live! – Alamodome -
San Antonio
Dinner on Your Own
Sunday, January 25, $72 pp
Depart SCPL 10:30 a.m.; Return 7:30 p.m.
An electrifying battle between
good and evil is about to begin! State-of-the-art
special effects, pyrotechnics, aerial stunts and
the combined attributes of Super Heroes and
Arch Villains take you into a world like never
before – the world of Marvel Universe Live!
More than 25Marvel characters perform in this epic quest for the
Cosmic Cube, the source of ultimate power and a most coveted
treasure in the Marvel Universe. To prevent The Cube from
falling into the wrong hands, Thor shatters it, scattering the
pieces across the globe. Thor’s villainous brother, Loki, devises a
scheme to clone its powers, inciting a threat that could decimate
the whole Universe. Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America and
Thor team with Wolverine and other heroes for a globe-trotting
mission to find all parts of the Cube before the villainous likes
of Green Goblin, Red Skull and Madame Hydra can harness
the power and take over the world. For more information, go to
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Food, beverage and Marvel souvenirs will be available at the
Dome. On the way home, we will stop in New Braunfels for
dinner on your own. Restaurant choices are Rudy’s BBQ, Johnny
Carino’s Italian, or Los Cucos Mexican.
Ticket cost includes transportation and matinee performance
(floor level stadium seating).
Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather
Violinist Karen Gomyo – ASO
– Long Center – Austin
Dinner – Zed’s Restaurant
Friday, February 6, $112 pp
Depart SCPL 4 p.m.; Return 11 p.m.
Ticket Purchase Deadline: Sunday, February 1
The Austin Symphony Orchestra
presents a wonderful evening of music by
Dukas, Glazanov, and Sibelious with guest
musician, violinist Karen Gomyo. Hailed by
the
Chicago Tribune
as “a first-rate artist of
real musical command, vitality, brilliance and intensity,” Karen
began public performances at the age of five. Later she studied
If you have any questions about our outings, please
contact Lifestyle & Activities, 512-948-7392.
Level 1 – Light Activity
Level 2 – Moderate Activity
Level 3 – Active Activity
Meal provided
Requires climbing in
and out of a boat
Bus trip over approx.
3 hours
Overnight stay
Walking - Expect a
walking tour or a large
venue
Walking and steps
Bus is wheelchair
accessible
Key to Outings
SCPL - Social Center Parking Lot
CCPL - Cowan Creek Parking Lot
Purchase your tickets for CA Sponsored Outings at
or at the Member Services Office.
Tickets for outings listed for the first time will be available
Friday, January 2, at 8 a.m.
OUTINGS
Our Perk Card winner was Laraine Brown.
Congratulations, Laraine!! Thank you for being a frequent
traveler on our bus outings.
PERK Cards!
Every time you travel on an outing
planned by the Lifestyle Department,
you will receive a card to fill out and
turn in at the Monitor’s desk. We will
draw a card monthly and the lucky
winner will receive a 50% discount on a future CA bus outing of
your choice! (Note: Excludes overnight outings). We will notify
the winner via phone and email.
