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Gladstone Parks & Recreation GLADSTONE 50+ NEWS April & May 2014 423-4086 DAY TRIPS QUALITY HILL PLAYHOUSE “THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS (THE MUSICAL!) - THURSDAY, All day trips depart from the west side of Happy Rock MAY 8 - This hilarious musical is a comic tour de force Park, 76th & old Antioch Road. that spoofs Broadways best musical theatre songwriters. You will enjoy lunch before the show at Providence Res- HEART OF AMERICA CHORUS “IT’S SHOW- taurant located in the President Hotel. Cost: $55.00 in- TIME” - SATURDAY, APRIL 12 - The Kansas City cludes transportation, lunch and show. Bus departs at Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, Inc. pre- 10:45 a.m. and will return at approximately 4:00 p.m. sents their Annual Show of Barbershop Harmony featur- Reservation deadline: April 7th. ing Main Street, an International Medalist Quartet, with a special appearance by Premium Blend. The show will be MARTIN CITY MELODRAMA & VAUDEVILLE in Yardley Hall at Johnson County Community College. CO. “THE A-LONE RANGER” - SATURDAY, MAY 10 - This parody about the Robin Hood of the Wild, Wild Cost: $30.00 includes transportation and show. Bus de- West tells a tale of a cowboy who can get anything but a parts at 12:45 p.m. and will return at approximately 5:30 p.m. Deadline: March 22nd. dare! This comic homage will be performed as an old time radio show, complete with authentic musical com- SPRINGTIME IN TOPEKA - THURSDAY, APRIL mercials from the 1940’s. You will enjoy dinner before 17 - View more than 50,000 tulips and daffodils at Lake the show at Johnny Cascone’s in Overland Park. Cost: Shawnee, see the beautiful Tiffany stained glass windows $50.00 includes transportation, dinner and show. Bus at the First Presbyterian Church, make your own stained departs at 4:45 p.m. and will return at approximately 9:00 glass tulip at Prairie Glass, have lunch at Brickyard Barn p.m. Reservation deadline: April 10th. and take part in a delicious chocolate making demonstra- tion at Hazel Hill Chocolates. Cost: $61.00 includes trans- CIRQUE DU SOLEIL - SUNDAY, MAY 18 - Cirque portation, tours and lunch. Bus departs at 7:30 a.m. and Du Soleil is a dramatic mix of circus arts and street enter- will return at 5:30 p.m. Deadline: April 2nd. tainment. Each show is a synthesis of circus styles from around the world, with its own central theme and story- ST. JO FRONTIER CASINO - TUESDAY, APRIL 22 line. Shows employ continuous live music, with perform- - You’ll enjoy 587 famous name slots and video poker ers rather than stagehands changing the props. The show machines plus many table games. Lunch is free for our will be at Sprint Center. Cost: $73.00 includes transporta- group in the buffet. Cost: $12.00 includes transportation. tion and show. Bus departs at 12:30 p.m. and will return Bus departs at 8:45 a.m. and will return at approximately at approximately 4:30 p.m. Deadline: April 4th. 3:30 p.m. Reservation deadline: April 15th. PENGUINS & POLAR BEARS - TUESDAY, MAY 20 COUNCIL GROVE, KANSAS - TUESDAY, MAY 6 - The long anticipated Helzberg Penguin Plaza is open and Expansive maples, elms and oaks shade the streets of home to around a dozen Humboldt penguins and nearly Council Grove, much as they did during the meeting be- 40 cold water penguins. The main exhibit area’s viewing tween Osage Indian chiefs and U.S. commissioners in the window looks out onto massive ice formations that pro- summer of 1825 when they signed the treaty by which the vide a variety of above and below water excite- government obtained the right of way for the Santa Fe ment. You’ll also want to meet the zoo's new 23-year-old Trail. You will enjoy a guided tour and see several build- female polar bear, Berlin. Berlin arrived at the zoo last ings remaining from the town’s pioneer heyday You will June and Nikita and Berlin have become the best of also enjoy a Fried Chicken lunch at the 1857 Hays House. friends. Of course, you’ll want to visit the rest of the zoo Cost: $74.00 includes motorcoach transportation, tours and see all of the animals. Cost: $15.00 includes trans- and lunch. Motorcoach departs at 8:30 a.m. and will re- portation and zoo admission. Bus departs at 9:30 a.m. turn at approximately 5:00 p.m. Deadline: April 4th. and will return at approximately 2:30 p.m. Reservation deadline: May 14th. LUNCH OUT AT JAZZ - THURSDAY, MAY 22 - Easter Breakfast Wednesday, April 16th Today we’re going to lunch at Jazz , a Louisiana Kitchen. 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. This wonderful restaurant located on 39th Street, is an Gladstone Community Center authentic French Quarter Cafe featuring fine Cajun Cui- Cost: $10.00 sine. You’ll definitely want to end your meal with the Join us for a delicious breakfast and Beignets! You will pay for lunch on your own. Bus de- delightful entertainment. Reservations are required. parts at 10:30 a.m. Cost: $8.00 includes transportation. Reservation deadline: Wednesday, April 4th Reservation deadline: May 9th. PRIMROSE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY - FRI- Starlight - Watch out for the Wicked Witch of the West DAY, MAY 23 - You will enjoy a tour of this independent and her winged monkeys as you rediscover the real story and assisted living facility followed by a late lunch. Cost: of Oz in this fantastic musical treat. You will enjoy din- $10.00 includes transportation, tour and lunch. Bus departs ner before the show at Starlight in the VIP Dining Room. at 12:15 p.m. and will return at approximately 3:00 p.m. Cost: $75.00 includes transportation, dinner and show. Reservation deadline: May 16th. Bus departs at 5:15 p.m. and will return at approximately 11:30 p.m. Reservation deadline: April 4th. THE DISCOVERY OF KING TUT - WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 - Experience this interesting exhibit at Union Sta- QUALITY HILL PLAYHOUSE “RHAPSODY IN tion. Using state-of-the-art technology, the exhibition rec- GERSHWIN” - THURSDAY, JUNE 12 - A musical reates a piece of the fascinating, bygone exotic empire on toast to the brothers who brought us such memorable the Nile. More than 1,000 replicas of the most important songs as “Embraceable You,” “Someone to Watch Over finds have been reconstructed by master Egyptian crafts- Me,” “The Man I Love” and “S Wonderful.” Plus thrill to men using traditional techniques, and can be admired at the a dazzling piano performance of George Gershwin’s exhibition. As part of the experience, you will enjoy a fully “Rhapsody in Blue.” You will enjoy lunch before the immersive audio tour with a set of headphones. You will show at The Zebra Room in the Aladdin Hotel where the also experience a presentation on the Extreme Screen. entrée choices are Pan Roasted Iowa Pork Chop or Cara- Lunch is on your own at Union Station. Cost: $32.00 in- melized Dijon Salmon. Cost: $55.00 includes transporta- cludes transportation, King Tut exhibit and the Extreme tion, lunch and show. Bus departs at 10:45 a.m. and will Screen. Bus departs at 9:15 a.m. and will return at approxi- return at approximately 4:00 p.m. Deadline: May 9th. mately 2:30 p.m. Reservation deadline: May 9th. GARDEN VILLAGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY JAMESPORT’S AMISH - FRIDAY, MAY 30 - Join us TUESDAY, JUNE 17 - Enjoy a tour of the facilities and for our spring trip to Jamesport, home to the largest Amish lunch at Garden Village. Cost: $10.00 includes transpor- community in Missouri. You will enjoy a guided tour visit- tation, tour and lunch. Bus departs at 10:15 a.m. and will return at approximately 1:30 p.m. Deadline: June 6th. ing an Amish Bakery, Woodworking Shop, Quilt Shop and Fabric Store, a Greenhouse, and the H&M store where you T-BONES BASEBALL - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 - can shop for groceries and spices. You will enjoy a family The 2008 Northern League Champion T-Bones are a sen- style lunch at Gingerich Dutch Pantry and have time to visit sation in Kansas City, with beautiful Community America the local shops in Jamesport. Cost: $40.00 includes trans- Ballpark located in the Village West area of the Legends. portation, lunch and tour. Bus departs at 8:00 a.m. and will With a scaled-down ballpark and a small-town feel, the T- return at approximately 6:00 p.m. Deadline: May 9th. Bones play an old-time style of baseball. And with a fam- ily-friendly environment, including crazy mascot acts and WEST BOTTOMS ANTIQUES - FRIDAY, JUNE 6 - between-inning promotions. Cost: $23.00 includes trans- The West Bottoms of Kansas City has been a central mar- portation, Choice Seats, a soda and a hot dog. Bus de- ketplace dating back to the early 19th century. Antique parts at 10:00 a.m. and will return at approximately 3:00 stores have taken over the area and most are only open on p.m. Reservation deadline: May 23rd. the first Friday weekend of each month. There are approxi- mately 16 unique stores and shops. When you get hungry, KC FOODIE TOUR - THURSDAY, JUNE 19 - You there are several food trucks offering a variety of delicious will visit several unique food stores including the Great foods. Cost: $8.00 includes transportation. Bus departs at Harvest Bread Company, 888 International Market, 9:30 a.m. and will return at approximately 2:30 p.m.