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26 | SUNRAYS
MARCH 2013
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Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - NEW!
Wednesday, May 8, $101 pp
Depart SCPL 4:15 p.m.; Return 11:30 p.m.
Let’s begin our evening with the
impeccable service and inviting atmosphere
of Roaring Fork Restaurant where wood fire
cooking captures the spirit of bold American
cuisine. We will begin our dinner with warm
queso, fresh guacamole and crisp tortilla chips. Then you have
a choice of three entrees: Crisp Rotisserie Chicken with Yukon
gold mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach; Beef Tenderloin
Sliders with horseradish cream, onion jus and French fries; or
Fire-Grilled Shrimp and Avocado Salad with mango, apple,
spiced pepita seeds and white balsamic vinaigrette. Dessert is
Ancho Chocolate Torte topped with cinnamon whipped cream.
After dinner, it’s off to the Bass Theater for Priscilla, Queen of
the Desert. This outrageously fun show tells the uplifting story
of a trio of friends on a road trip of a lifetime. They hop aboard a
battered old bus searching for love and friendship in themiddle of
the Australian outback and end up findingmore than they could
ever have dreamed. An international hit with over 500 dazzling,
Tony Award winning costumes, this show features a hit parade
of over twenty dance-floor favorites including “It’s RainingMen,”
“Finally,” and “I Will Survive.” Priscilla is funny and fabulous
entertainment with eye-popping visuals and unexpected heart!
Note: This musical production contains adult themes
and language.
Deadline for ticket purchase is Wednesday, May 1.
Ticket cost includes transportation, dinner with soft drinks, and
parterre theater seats.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather
Green Pastures Restaurant - NEW!
Friday, May 10, $67 pp
Depart SCPL 10:30 a.m.; Return 3 p.m.
What more could a woman
want than “Southern hospitality” at its
best? Green Pastures Restaurant in Austin
on Mother’s Day weekend is sure to please.
James Beard designated this restaurant,
listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, as one of
the top 100 restaurants in the world. Sixty-four years ago this
1894 Victorian estate was transformed rather quietly into an
eating establishment, but quickly became known in Austin as
the place for gourmet dining at its best. Cozy rooms are filled
with antiques and fine china. Windows overlook the wrap-
around porches as white peacocks strut around the grounds.
Our buffet meal begins with salad greens and spinach or tomato
OUTINGS
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, March 1, at 8 a.m.
of beef at Ember Grill. Enjoy a bowl of Vietnamese soup at
Asia. Discover BBQ at Jack Daniel’s Grill. And did I mention
the gelato and pastries?
As we travel, we will make stops every two hours both coming
and going to stretch your legs and grab a snack.
Note: At the time of ticket purchase, each guest must
provide name, address and date of birth. A validDriver’s
Licensemust be presented at hotel check-in. Deadline to
purchase tickets is Monday, April 15.
Ticket cost includes transportation, two nights lodging, and bag-
gage handling. Each passenger will receive $60 in food vouchers
from the hotel.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Ellen Mire
Austin Symphony Orchestra - Quattro Mani,
piano duo; Dinner at Macaroni Grill - NEW!
Friday, May 3, $93 pp
Depart SCPL 4 p.m.; Return 11 p.m.
Susan Grace and Alice Rybak have
gained high praise from both critics and au-
diences for their concerts and recordings.
Formed in 1989, Quattro Mani piano duo has
performed throughout the US and abroad,
and each lady has earned recognition as a soloist and chamber
musician.
Tonight’s concert at the Long Center opens with Beethoven’s only
opera,
Overture to Fidelio, Op. 72c.
This is the second overture
he wrote for the opera and later in the evening we hear his third
overture to the same opera,
Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b
.
Included in tonight’s eclectic music is
Shapeshifters
by Paul
Lansky, whose burgeoning career shifted from composer of
computer-generated music to composer of music written for,
as he humorously puts it, “carbon-based life forms.” This is a
favorite piece and has been performed in many concert venues.
Another opera performance by the piano duo is Fitkin’s
Delius,
Prelude to Circuit
. The final piece is
Circuit
, also composed by
the young British composer Fitkin in 2002.
Dinner before the performance is at Macaroni Grill in Round
Rock, with your choice of pollo caprese grilled chicken breast,
capellini mushrooms and green beans; grilled king salmon with
sun-dried tomato orzo; or chianti bbq sirloin steak with pro-
sciutto mac-n-cheese, grilled vegetables, garlic dip and crostini.
All dinners include a salad, side, and beverage.
Ticket cost includes transportation, pre-concert talk, concert,
and dinner.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Carol Hines
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