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OUTINGS
Purchase your tickets for CA Sponsored Outings at www.sctexas.org or at the Member Services Office.
Tickets for outings listed for the first time will be available Monday, Jan. 4, at 8 a.m.
Continued from the previous page ASO – The Oscars – Long Center - Austin
seafood grill, a skewer of assorted char-grilled seafood served with Dinner on Your Own
dirty rice; or rosemary chicken. Dessert selections are cheesecake Saturday, Feb. 20, $80 pp
or chocolate cake. Coffee, tea, tax and gratuities are included. Depart SCPL 4:30 p.m.; Return 11 p.m.
Following dinner we will go to Bates Recital Hall to enjoy Lights – Camera – The Oscars! The
the University of Texas Symphony Orchestra with Maestro Austin Symphony Orchestra with Peter Bay
Gerhardt Zimmerman, Artistic Director since 2006. One of conducting is rolling out the red carpet just
the top college orchestras in the nation, the UTSO is a full- in time for Oscar season. Guest vocalists will
sized modern symphony orchestra with 60 to 90 performers, the be featured along with the ASO performing
exact number depending upon the needs of the repertoire. This music from some of the most beloved Academy
evening’s repertoire includes “Rainbow Body” by Christopher Award-winning films. Performing with the orchestra will be Sean
Theofanidis, “Pines of Rome and Fountains of Rome” by Ottorino MacLaughlin, who has performed on Broadway and in regional
Respighi, a piece featuring the winner of the UTSO Concerto theater, film, TV and commercials. Reminisce to the themes and
Competition. melodies of “Gone with the Wind,” “Rocky,” “Titanic” and much
more! Be a part of these iconic films, and get in the mood for the
Ticket cost includes transportation, dinner and concert. February 20 award show.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Flo Zydowicz Prior to the concert, we will stop at the Arboretum for dinner
on your own. There is a wide choice of restaurants from The
George Winston – One World Theater Cheesecake Factory to Five Guys Burgers.
Austin - NEW!
Ticket cost includes transportation and concert.
Dinner on Your Own
Thursday, Feb. 18, $138 pp Volunteer Trip Leader: Valerie Weis
Depart SCPL 4:30 p.m.; Return 11 p.m.
Choctaw Casino Overnight - Durant, OK
George Winston is a well-known
pianist who has released thirteen solo albums. No Meals Included
His inspirations range from early R&B, the Wednesday, Feb. 24 – Thursday, Feb. 25
Doors, Ventures and Vince Guaraldi. Some of $87 pp double occupancy; $125 pp single occupancy
his recordings through the 80s and 90s are Depart LHPP 9 a.m. on Wednesday;
Autumn, Winter into Spring, December, Summer, Forest, and Return 4:30 p.m. on Thursday
Linus and Lucy – The Music of Vince Guaraldi.
The Choctaw Casino Resort
George is presently concentrating on live performances, touring is an AAA Four-Diamond entertainment
most of the time and performing the following: solo piano destination featuring slots, table games and a
concerts (Summer Show or Winter Show); solo guitar concerts; poker room. Their spa features steam and
solo harmonica concerts; and solo piano dances (R&B and slow whirlpools, coed mineral baths, full service
dance songs). salon, fitness center and more. They have several restaurants
to choose from including a dinner buffet for $11.99 with your
One World Theater, a small and intimate Hill Country setting, is included player’s card.
the perfect venue for an artist of George’s caliber. We will travel
in a Mercedes Sprinter van which seats 13. With your player’s card you will also receive $10 in casino play.
Club 50 allows $10 in free play on Thursdays when you earn
Prior to the concert we will stop at the Domain for dinner on 20 points starting at 4 a.m., and you can redeem those points
your own. by 10 a.m.
Ticket cost includes transportation and concert. On our way, we will make a morning stop at Slovacek’s in West.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Cheryl Jakubowski Note: When you purchase ticket(s) for yourself or others, you
will need to enter the following information: name, address,
birthdate, king or two double bed preference, smoking or non-
smoking preference, and your player’s club # (if you have one
for this casino).
Ticket cost includes transportation, hotel, player’s card, hotel
baggage fee and gambling credits.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Flo Zydowicz
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