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CDC guidelines : Trips will depend on CDC guidelines at the time of the trip. Please call 630-879-5235 with questions. Trips will depart from the Eastside Community Center parking lot. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure time.
Ages 18+
This enchanting story will make you wish fairy godmothers and glass slippers weren’t just for fairy tales. Experience jaw-dropping magic, from pumpkins into carriages to tattered rags into a beautiful gown. You’re never too young for a little magic and never too old to believe. Fit for a royal ball, Paramount’s Grand Gallery will be decked out for the season with a giant two-story, fully-decorated Christmas tree and all the trimmings. A feel-good message for the entire family, Cinderella is the perfect fit for the holiday season that will leave you feeling like the impossible is possible. Trip includes ticket and transportation. Register by 12/13/21.
Evita at Drury Lane
Based on true events, Evita tells the story of Eva Perón’s rags-to-riches life as she goes from poor provincial child to First Lady of Argentina. Experience how she uses popularity and politics to serve her people and herself! Enjoy iconic songs, including “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina.” This musical masterpiece won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. The 1996 film adaptation was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning for Best Original Song. Trip includes: Ticket, lunch and transportation to Drury Lane Theatre. Deadline: 02/02. Trip will depend on CDC guidelines at the time of the trip.
The King & I at Drury Lane
British tutor Anna Leonowens and the King of Siam struggle with cultural differences after Anna arrives at the royal palace in Bangkok. Inspired by true events, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I is a tale of the human experience, exploring the historical intricacies of class, race, and politics in 1862. Featuring beloved songs like “Shall We Dance?” and “Getting to Know You,” this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic won 13 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Revival of a Musical. The 1957 movie adaptation was nominated for nine Academy Awards, winning five, including Best Score. For lunch choose from chicken cacciatore, lemon and herb-crusted cod or vegetable linguine pomodoro. Trip Includes: Ticket, lunch and transportation to Drury Lane Theatre. Deadline: 03/21. Trip will depend on CDC guidelines at the time of the trip.
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Holocaust Museum Skokie, Illinois Car & Auto Show McCormick Place, Chicago
Join us for an afternoon at the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center. The mission of Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is expressed in their founding principle: Remember the Past, Transform the Future. The Museum is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Holocaust by honoring the memories of those who were lost and by teaching universal lessons that combat hatred, prejudice, and indifference. Many exhibits will be open and available for you to enjoy during our selfguided tour. Afterward, we’ll enjoy a boxed lunch of corned beef, pickle, fresh fruit cup, cole slaw, bottled water and a chocolate chip cookie. Please note there is a lot of walking on this tour. First staged in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America and has been held more times than any other auto exposition on the continent. The 2022 Chicago Auto Show utilizes nearly 500,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space in the West Building of McCormick Place and another 150,000 sq. ft. of exhibits, activations and test drives on Indiana Ave. It’s a fun day to walk around and check out all of the cars, demonstrations and displays. Fee covers transportation and ticket. Lunch is on your own. There’s a lot of walking on this tour.
Stained Glass Blowing & Lunch, Patterson Glass Studio Mundelein, Illinois
Come join us as we head out to Patterson Glass Studio where we will have a private stained glass blowing demonstration by Peter Patterson. This 1- to 2-hour demonstration class consists of a tour of the studio, background on Peter, demonstration of various pieces he’ll make right before your eyes and time for Q&A along with some shopping. Please be sure to wear long sleeves, long pants and closed-toed shoes. After our time at the studio, we’ll head out for lunch at a nearby restaurant (TBD) where you can order off the menu and pay on your own. Trip fee includes transportation and admission into the studio. Deadline: 03/08
St. Patrick’s Day Lunch & Shopping in Naperville
Quigley’s Irish Pub was designed and built in Ireland and then shipped to its current location. The interior includes an authentic antique fireplace and bookcases from Dublin, and custom glass and Irish prints fill the walls. Perfect time of year to have fish & chips or shepherd’s pie for lunch on your own! Short walk to downtown Naperville for some shopping after lunch. Trip Includes transportation only. Deadline: 03/05.
Groundhog Day at Paramount Theatre
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If you’re cynical weatherman Phil Connors, it’s a never-ending nightmare to be stuck in a small hick town whose biggest claim to fame is meteorologist groundhog Punxsutawney Phil. What sounds like an outlandish fantasy becomes an insightful look at discovering what you’re capable of when you finally find the selfless person within, when you lower your defenses and make the most of each day. Imagine being stuck in a time loop – wait, did we already say this? Based on the classic Bill Murray comedy, “Groundhog Day: The Musical” is full of “fertile and feverish theatrical imagination,” The New York Times raved. Nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Original Score, Paramount Theatre is beyond proud to present the Midwest regional premiere of this uproariously funny, surprisingly touching and simply inspirational musical comedy. Prior to the show, we will have lunch at the Copley Theatre just across the street from the Paramount Theatre. Trip includes ticket, lunch and transportation. Register by 02/07.
Program Name Code Age Days Dates Time Location Fee Page
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” 470009-1A Ages 18+ W 01/05 11:00A-4:30P Paramount Theater, Aurora $55 55 Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 170006-1A Ages 18+ Th 01/20 9:30A-3:30P Illniois Holocaust Museum & Education $49 56
Center, Skokie
Car & Auto Show 170014-1A Ages 18+ F 02/18 10:00A-4:00P Chicago Auto Show $36 56
Evita
Groundhog Day, The Musical Stained Glass Blowing & Lunch St. Patrick’s Day Lunch & Shopping The King and I 170009-1A Ages 18+ Th 02/24 10:15A-6:00P Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace 170013-1A Ages 18+ W 03/02 11:00A-4:30P Paramount Theatre, Aurora 170011-1A Ages 21+ Tu 03/08 10:00A-4:00P Peterson Glass Studio, Mundelein 170008-1A Ages 21+ Th 03/10 10:45A-3:30P Naperville $88 55
$60 57
$56 56
$11 57
170012-1A Ages 18+ Th 04/14 10:15A-6:00P Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace $88 55
