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ternoon stop. The Depot Museum houses a grand display of
railroad history. The rail yard’s rolling stock contains a 1921
Pacific Steam Locomotive that you can climb aboard and ring
the bell, or you might try pumping the hand cart down the
track. Sleeper car to caboose, it’s yours to explore!
Ticket cost includes transportation, entrance and tour fees,
and lunch.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather
Fredericksburg and Wild Seed Farms
Thursday, October 16, $20 pp
Depart SCPL 8:30 a.m.; Return 6 p.m.
Gardeners, shoppers, and history
buffs will all find something of interest in this
day trip to beautiful Fredericksburg. Our first
stop is Wild Seed Farms for a leisurely tour
of the grounds. Visit the nursery, and check
out the award-winning wildflower seeds, garden accessories,
specialty foods, and many other items. Pick up wildflower seeds
to scatter or plant around your home for enjoyment next spring.
After 90 minutes at the Farms, we will then leave for downtown
Fredericksburg for lunch on our own, shopping at over 150 shops,
and enjoying the sites this award-winning town has to offer.
There are many choices for lunch and comfortable areas for
sitting and people-watching while youmake new friends. There
will be plenty of storage on the bus for your purchases.
Ticket cost includes transportation only.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Cheryl Jakubowski
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,
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Tickets for outings listed for the first time will be available
Wednesday, October 1, at 8 a.m.
OUTINGS
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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 contemporary
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 conserva-
tory. A special exhibit of garden-inspired sculptures,
Nature
Connects; Art with LEGO blocks
, designed by New York artist
Sean Kenny, will amaze you. Don’t forget your camera!
