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OUTINGS
visit begins with a city-operated open-air tram tour of the city,
featuring an experienced local guide. Spend the rest of the day
exploring this lovely village’s shops and historical museum. You
will select lunch and dinner spots on our own.
Hotel accommodations for the night will be BestWesternEureka
Inn in Eureka Springs. Wednesday evening we will attend the
famous Great Passion Play – the last few days of Christ’s mortal
life on earth portrayed with a dramatic cast of hundreds and
live animals, donkeys, camel, sheep and more. Presented for 40
years, this is the #1 attended outdoor drama in theUnited States.
Thursday
– After a hot breakfast buffet, we will make a one
hour drive to Bentonville for another amazing stop. Bentonville,
famous as the home of the Waltons of Wal-Mart fame, is now
equally famous as the home of Crystal Bridges. Crystal Bridges
Museumof AmericanArt explores the unfolding story of America
and celebrates the American spirit in a setting that unites the
power of art with the beauty of landscape. Surrounded by 120
acres of forests, garden sculpture and walking trails, Crystal
Bridges is named for Crystal Creek that feeds the ponds nestling
themuseumdesigned byworld-renowned architectMoshe Safdie.
We will have all day at the museum with an option of spending
part of the day at the Wal-Mart Museum. Lunch and dinner
are on your own. For our last night on the road, we will stay at
Simmons Suites in Bentonville.
Friday
– Breakfast at our hotel before we head back home.
Ticket cost includes transportation; 4 nights overnight accommo-
dations; 4 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner; and all venue entry fees.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Judy Schlobohm
Round Rock Express
Thursday, May 16, $27 pp
Depart SCPL 3:30 p.m.; Return 10:30 p.m.
What better way to usher in the
summer than to watch America’s favor-
ite pastime – baseball! Come join us as we
head to Dell Diamond to see the Round
Rock Express take on the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. The
Round Rock Express, a class Triple-A Pacific Coast Minor
League team, is in its fourteenth season, and Forbes ranked
it the second most valuable minor league franchise in 2012.
On our way to the game we will stop at HomeField Grill.
This locally owned and operated restaurant specializes in
wood grilling, so you may want to try a sizzling wood grilled
100% Texas grown Nolan Ryan all-natural burger or steak,
their signature Flamethrower Flatbread, or one of sev-
enty other delicious menu items. Since dinner is on your
own, you can spend or eat as much or as little as you like.
After dinnerwe head to the ball field in time towatch your favorite
players warm-up and get ready for the first pitch!
Note: There will be walking, rain or shine, and large
crowds at this outdoor event.
Ticket cost includes transportation and game ticket.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Sandra Celis
Harvey
at new zACH Theatre, dinner at
Tokyo Steakhouse
Thursday, May 23, $105 pp
Depart SCPL 4 p.m.; Return 11:15 p.m.
The opening of ZACH ‘s new Top-
fer Theatre is a brand new Austin experience
and you can’t miss it! More than double the
size of the old theatre, you enter the building
through curtains of glass into a light-filled lobby. We’re going to
see “Harvey,” the Pulitzer Prize winning comedy with Austin’s
favorite actor,MartinBurke, starring as ElwoodDowd, the happy-
go- lucky chap with a kind word for everyone he meets, includ-
ing his invisible best friend, a six foot rabbit named “Harvey.”
When Elwood’s social-climbing sister decides to have him com-
mitted, this delightful play embarks on a hilarious journey.
But first comes dinner Tokyo Steak House. The evening begins
with a knife-twirling skilled chef preparing authentic Japanese
food right at your table. After soup and salad, you’ll choose from
chicken, shrimp or steak and watch as the chef cooks the meat
as well as veggies right in front of you. Your meal includes soda
or iced tea; you may purchase additional beverages.
Note: You will need to be able to navigate a few steps
to your theatre seats. Deadline for ticket purchase is
Wednesday, May 8.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Ellen Mire
Esther’s Follies & Pappadeaux’s
Seafood Kitchen
Thursday, May 30, $67 pp
Depart SCPL 4:30 p.m.; Return 10:30 p.m.
LAST CHANCE UNTIL FALL
2013! If you’ve already been to Esther’s Follies,
join us again! The material is fresh, funnier
than you remember and will provide another
evening of true entertainment. First-timers, you haven’t seen any-
thing until you experience Esther’s Follies, the “talk of the town.”
Enjoy a delicious dinner and a hilarious showat a very reasonable
price. Our evening begins at Pappadeauxwith their famous salad.
Choose from the following entrées: Ginger Salmon, a char-grilled
filet; Pan Grilled Tilapia topped with toasted hazelnuts; Mixed
Seafood Grill, a skewer of assorted char-grilled seafood served
with dirty rice; Pasta Mardi Gras, linguine tossed with craw-
fish, andouille sausage and crimini mushrooms in a marinara
sauce; or Crispy Chicken Tenderloin Fingers with French fries.
purchase your tickets for CA Sponsored Outings at
or at the Member Services Office.
Tickets for activities listed for the first time will be available
Wednesday, May 1, at 8 a.m.
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