24 | SUNRAYS SEPTEMBER 2014
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Ticket cost includes transportation, Space Center admission and
tour, hotel room with breakfast, entrance fees to
Battleship Texas
and San JacintoMonument, box lunch andChappell Hill Deli dinner.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Ellen Mire
Jim Gaffigan –
Food: A Love Story
Bass Concert Hall - Austin
Thursday, October 23, $100 pp
Depart SCPL 4:30 p.m.; Return 11 p.m.
In a full stand-up show, Comedian Jim
Gaffigan takes on his favorite topic: food.
Laugh along as you hear Jim’s insights on
why he believes coconut water was invented
to get people to stop drinking coconut water;
why pretzel bread is number 3 on his most important inventions
of humankind (behind the wheel and the computer); and the
answer to the age-old question, “Which animal is more delicious:
the pig, the cow, or the bacon cheeseburger?”
Jimwill also be signing his book
Food: A Love Story
, and each
CA ticket holder will receive a free signed copy. This book is a
follow-up to his
New York Times
bestseller
Dad Is Fat
. Jim is
an accomplished writer, actor and comedian. Be prepared to
laugh with the comic known as the “King of Clean.”
We will stop at the Domain for dinner on your own. Here are
a few of your dinner options: Gloria’s, Kono Grill, Flemings,
North, McCormick & Schmick’s, California Pizza Kitchen.
Ticket cost includes transportation, orchestra seating at Bass
Concert Hall, and a free signed copy of
Food: A Love Story
.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Cheryl Jakubowski
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Concert
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts -
San Antonio
Saturday October 25, $75 pp
Depart SCPL 3 p.m.; Return 12:15 a.m.
Last year marked the 20th an-
niversary of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s remark-
able arrival onto the music scene. They have
reminded the world that it is still cool to swing,
big band style. Today the high-energy, nine-
piece ensemble continues the party, taking the listener on a
unique journey that is not limited to a single decade or vibe.
The band’s numerous television appearances include
Dancing
with the Stars, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night
with Conan O’Brian
, and
Last Call with Carson Daley
. Find
out more on their website: www. BBVD.com.
Dinner will be on your own at River Center Mall. Assortments of
restaurants are available both in the mall and on the Riverwalk.
Note: There are steps down to the Riverwalk and Mall
Center. The mall entrance is one block from where the
bus will pick up and drop off.
Ticket cost includes transportation and concert tickets.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Cheryl Jakubowski
Briscoe Western Art and
San Antonio Botanical Gardens
Thursday, October 30, $36 pp
Depart SCPL 7:30 a.m.; Return 5 p.m.
Mixing vintage and contempo-
rary painting, photography, and sculpture with
historic artifacts, The Briscoe Western Art
Museum offers an experience as romantic and
diverse as the West itself. Whether it is the
full-scale Wells Fargo stagecoach, Pancho Villa’s last known
saddle, the gallery devoted to women of the West, or the mod-
ernist murals of Wild Horses, you are sure to visit some Texas
pride as you stroll through these halls on our docent-led tour.
Next up is the San Antonio Botanical Gardens—33 acres of lush
foliage and colorful blooms. Wander on your own through the
formal gardens, native plantings and the glass conservatory. A
special exhibit of garden-inspired sculptures,
Nature Connects;
Art with LEGO blocks
, designed by NewYork artist Sean Kenny,
will amaze you. Don’t forget your camera!
Lunch will be on your own at the historical 1896 Sullivan Car-
riage House Bistro in the gardens. The Bistro boasts an eclectic
array of Chef-inspired soups, salads, and sandwiches made from
scratch with the freshest ingredients.
Note: We will make a coffee stop at Buc-ee’s on our way
to San Antonio.
Ticket cost includes transportation and entrance fees.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather
Music of ABBA – One World Theater -
Austin - NEW!
Dinner on Your Own
Sunday, November 2, $77 pp
Depart SCPL 3 p.m.; Return 9 p.m.
Pop super group ABBA hit the
world stage in 1974 and dominated the charts
with hits including
Dancing Queen
,
Money,
Money, Money, SOS, Take a Chance on Me
,
and
Winner Takes It All.
Recently, the hit
movie
Mamma Mia
has introduced their music to a whole new
generation of fans.
With this resurgence, the ABBA tribute group, Arrival from
Sweden, has faithfully recreated ABBA’s greatest hits, from
the music and choreography to the costumes and stories about
ABBA. The high-energy group includes a band with original
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