JANUARY 2013
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enjoy this two hour light-hearted comedy close to home.
Note: Deadline to purchase tickets is January 30.
Ticket cost includes transportation and play admission.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Ellen Mire
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Wednesday, February 6, $79 pp
Depart SCPL 5:30 p.m.; Return 9:30 p.m.
Join us for an incredible evening with
the very talented Sweet Honey in the Rock.
They will be performing at OneWorld Theater
inAustin, where the acoustics are amazing. It’s
like having your own private concert. Sweet
Honey In theRock, internationally renowned a cappella ensemble,
has been a vital and innovative presence in the music culture
around the world. Rooted in a deeply held commitment to create
music out of the rich textures of African American legacy and
traditions, Sweet Honey possesses a stunning vocal prowess
that captures the complex sounds of Blues, spirituals, traditional
gospel hymns, rap, reggae, African chants, HipHop, ancient lul-
labies, and jazz improvisation. Their collective voice, occasionally
accompanied by hand percussion instruments, produces a sound
filled with soulful harmonies and intricate rhythms. Ticket cost
includes transportation and concert ticket.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Judy Schlobohm
Christopher Cross and Austin Symphony
at the Long Center
Saturday, February 9, $85 pp
Depart SCPL 4:30 p.m.; Return 10:30 p.m.
Begin your evening at Cool
River Café, with a delicious Forks salad, fol-
lowed by your choice of salmon, gorgonzola
chicken, or vegetarian ravioli in meatless
marinara sauce. All meals come with a side
of seasonal vegetables and rice. Your last course of the night
will be a chocolate lover’s dream – the white and dark chocolate
mousse cake is a melt-in-your-mouth treat. This restaurant has
a romantic ambience that enhances your dining pleasure.
After dinner we will head to the Long Center for our evening
with The Austin Symphony and Christopher Cross. Christopher
Cross, one of the biggest musical icons of 1980, virtually defined
adult contemporary radio with a series of smoothly sophisticated
ballads. His self titled debut albumwith the lead single, “Ride Like
theWind,” and other Top 20 hits, “Never Be the Same,” “SayYou’ll
BeMine,” ”Arthur’s Theme” and of course, “Sailing,” put him on
track to walk off with an unprecedented and record-setting five
Grammy® awards in 1981. Over the last three decades he has
recorded eight albums. Some consider the latest one, Doctor Faith,
to be Christopher’s finest work to date. Bring your valentine to
hear Christopher Cross with your Austin Symphony!
Ticket cost includes transportation, dinner, and concert ticket.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Flo Zydowicz
Valentine’s Day Historical Romance
Thursday, February 14, $41 pp
Depart SCPL 8:30 a.m.; Return 3:45 p.m.
Howdo I love thee? Letme count
the ways. Meet Robert and Elizabeth Barrett
Browning at the Armstrong Browning Library
inWaco. Sixty-two stained glass windows grace
the library that celebrates the Brownings’ ro-
mantic poetry and houses the world’s largest Browning collec-
tion. Explore three floors of rare 19th century manuscripts,
fine decorative arts, paintings, a Victorian salon containing
personal Browning belongings, and one of the largest collections
of Wedgewood in the US.
Valentine’s Day luncheon says “tea room.” Sironia’s Cafe is the
most delightful tearoom in town. Menu is a three salad plate
(
chicken, tuna, and vermicelli) servedwith fresh fruit, homemade
muffin and raspberry iced tea.
After lunch, tour elegant 19th century homes in the historical
district. (Note: We will divide into two groups, and each group
will tour two homes.) Fort House, a classical GreekRevival home,
houses Empire and Victorian furnishings, a collection of antique
glass, and Pickard China. The Earle-Napier KinnardHouse has
just re-opened for tours and houses treasured family heirlooms
including a rare rosewood pianoforte. McCullochHouse, a Greek
revival beauty, started as a simple two roomhome and expanded
into an elegant brick mansion in 1872. East Terrace House is
Italianate Villa and illustrates the extravagances railroadmoney
brought to theWest. Trained docents will fascinate youwith the
history of these homes and their former occupants.
Ticket cost includes transportation, lunch, and tour fees.
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Note: The homes on tour are not handicapped accessible
and have narrowstaircases. Knowyour own limitations.
Final ticket sales February 1, 2013.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather
Austin Symphony Orchestra:
Jennifer Frajutschi, Violinist
Dinner at Outback Steakhouse
Friday, February 22, $88 pp
Depart SCPL 4 p.m.; Return 11 p.m.
Jennifer Frautschi has created a
sensation appearing as soloist with the Los
Angeles Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony
Orchestra and Lincoln Center’sMostlyMozart
OUTINGS
Purchase your tickets for CA Sponsored Outings at
or at the Member Services Oce.
Tickets for outings listed for the first time will be available
Wednesday, January 2, at 8 a.m.
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