CA Activities Update - February 18, 2014

Lifestyle Department

Februray 18, 2014

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Onsite

• Movie: Argo, February 19, 6 p.m., SCB, $5 pp • Trip Preview, Switzerland-Collette, February 26, Noon, Atrium, Free • Reunion Band - Rock and Roll, February 28, 7 - 10 p.m., SCB, $15 pp • Folkwine (Folk Music) – Performance, March 12, 7 - 8 p.m., SCB, $5 pp • Southwind with Texas Artist Ty Phillips, March 14, 7 - 10 p.m., SCB, $12 pp • Dixieland Delight Dance & Party, March 16, $10 pp • Sun City – Kiwanis Garage Sale, April 5, SCPL

Outings

• "Spurs Nation" Basketball, February 26, $100 pp • Celtic Music - The Chieftains at The Riverbend Centre, February 26, $92 pp • The Olympics of the Violin & Dinner at BRIO, Saturday, March 1, $110 pp • Pearce Civil War & Western Art Museum, March 12, $33 pp • Washington-on-the-Brazos, March 17, $38 pp

Extended Travel

• New York City • Canadian Rockies by Train • Royal Caribbean Alaska Cruise Tour • Scenic Switzerland by Train • Trains of the Colorado Rockies • Colorado Springs Getaway • Fall Foliage Cruise

Onsite

Movie: Argo

Wednesday, February 19, 6 p.m., SCB, $5 pp Open Seating Cabaret Style

Oscar winning movie for Best Picture, Best Writing and Best Achievement in Film Editing. Acting under the cover of a Hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a CIA agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1980. Ticket price includes beverage and snack.

Trip Preview - Discover Switzerland, Austria and Bavaria with Collette

Tuesday, February 25, Noon, Atrium, Free

A trip preview paints a picture of what you will be doing on the amazing tour in September 10- 19, 2014.

Reunion Band - Rock and Roll

Friday, February 28, 7 - 10 p.m., SCB, $15 pp Reserved Seating by Table

The members of Reunion Band bring enjoyment to every performance. The band is comprised of a horn and rhythm section with male and female lead singers, make regular appearances at Austin's top clubs, including the Warehouse District's Cedar Street Courtyard and Lake Travis hotspot The Oasis. By mixing classic rock, Motown, hard-core funk, '70s disco, and timeless ballads this group is a treat!

Folkwine (Folk Music) – Performance

Wednesday, March 12, 7 - 8 p.m., SCB, $5 pp Cabaret Style – Open Seating

Folkwine is a trio that specializes in tight harmony, with a unique set list consisting of songs from classic artists such as Peter, Paul & Mary, The Kingston Trio, Gordon Lightfoot, Marty Robbins, The Everly Brothers, and Ian & Sylvia. They also mix in songs from popular acts from the 1970s such as John Denver, The Marshall Tucker Band, Bob Seeger, and The Eagles . . . as well as their own fine originals. The trio consists of Buenger Dickson (tenor guitar), Les Newcomb (six & twelve string guitar), and Joe Blanda (lead & slide guitar).

Southwind with Texas Artist Ty Phillips – Dance (Country)

Friday, March 14, 7 - 10 p.m., SCB, $12 pp Reserved Seating by Table

The band performs all of the "classic" country by such legends as Merle Haggard, George Jones, and others as well as NEW country by artists such as Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Billy Currington, Kevin Fowler and others. EVERYTHING they play is dance music.

Dixieland Delight Dance & Party

Presented by the Sun City Cajun Club Sunday Evening, March 16, 7 p.m., SCB, $10pp

Bringing in the sounds of New Orleans, the Sun City “Kiss Me I’m Cajun” Club is sponsoring our first ever Dixieland Delight … a fun night of listening and dancing in the ballroom. The Austin Traditional Jazz Society presents the Silver Creek Jazz Band … a 7 piece group that will perform all your favorite Dixieland and Jazz tunes.

This event is open to all Sun City residents … but … please note that reservations cannot be made online nor at Member Services Office. For ticket reservations, or additional information, please contact the Cajun Club organizer, Ron Scarborough at 512-943-9450 or email the club at [email protected]. This event will be open seating

Sun City – Kiwanis Garage Sale

April 5, 8 a.m., Social Center Parking Lot

CELEBRATE SPRING! Don't want to sell your wares at the garage sale but you are looking to clean out your home? Call the Kiwanis for a pick up! Help a child and get a tax deduction for it! Kiwanis wants your housewares, jewelry, office furniture, rugs, tools, toys, sofas, chairs, side tables and barstools. Spring is a great time to look around the house and see what items you no longer use or need and are just taking up space. Donations to Kiwanis are 501c(3) tax deductible.

100% of the proceeds from the sale of the items go to improve the lives of the children of Williamson County. Kiwanis will even pick up your items. Call Dick Lesh at (512) 864-2499 or email at [email protected] for contribution pickup. Please encourage your friends and neighbors to do the same.

Outings

San Antonio Spurs Basketball and Luby’s Cafeteria Wednesday, February 26, $100 pp Depart SCPL 3 p.m.; Return 11:45 p.m.

If you are a basketball fan, you won’t want to miss a trip to “Spurs Nation” to watch the San Antonio Spurs host the Detroit Pistons at the AT&T Center. The Spurs stats include four NBA Championships, five Conference titles and 19 Division titles. They have made the playoffs in 23 of the last 24 seasons. What an impressive record!

On our way to the game we will stop at Luby’s Cafeteria. Since dinner is “on your own” you can spend or eat as much or as little as you like. This cafeteria style restaurant offers a wide variety of delicious menu choices, and you will probably want to save room for one of their yummy, mouth-watering desserts.

After dinner we continue to the AT&T Center, home of the San Antonio Spurs, in time for “ tip- off.”

Note: The arena has sports style, stadium seating and there will be steps to maneuver. Ticket cost includes transportation and game ticket.

Volunteer Trip Leader: Sandra Celis

The Chieftains at The Riverbend Centre

Wednesday, February 26, $92 pp Depart SCPL 6:30 p.m.; Return 10:30 p.m.

Celtic music fans – this one is for you! The Chieftains is a traditional Irish band formed in Dublin in 1962 by Paddy Moloney, Sean Potts and Michael Tubridy. First rehearsals were held at Moloney's house with Tubridy, Martin Fay and David Fallon. Their sound, which is almost entirely instrumental and largely built around uilleann pipes, has become synonymous with traditional Irish music , and they helped popularize Irish music around the world.

The group continued to release successful records throughout the 1970s and 1980s, and their work with resulted in the critically acclaimed album Irish Heartbeat . They have collaborated with many other well-known musicians and singers including Pavarotti, the Rolling Stones, Madonna, Sinéad O'Connor and Roger Daltrey. The band has won six Grammys and received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2002. Some music experts have credited The Chieftains with bringing traditional Irish music to a worldwide audience, so much so that the Irish government awarded them the honorary title of Ireland’s Musical Ambassadors in 1989. In 2012, they celebrated their 50th anniversary with the release of their most recent record Voice of Ages.

Ticket cost includes transportation and concert ticket.

Volunteer Trip Leader: Judy Schlobohm

The Olympics of the Violin

Menuhin Finalists Concert - Long Center Dinner at BRIO in the Arboretum Saturday, March 1, $110 pp Depart SCPL 4:15 p.m.; Return 11 p.m.

Founded in 1983, the Menuhin Competition attracts the world’s best violinists under the age of 22. The competition, which travels to worldwide cities every two years, will take place in the US for the first time at the UT Butler School of Music. For thirty years the competition has attracted and identified some of the greatest emerging talents across the globe. We will be witnessing outstanding violin concertos played by four of the worlds most talented “rising stars” as they create an exciting evening accompanied by the Austin Symphony Orchestra at the Long Center. The winner will be announced at the end of the evening and we will be part of the excitement!

Before this glorious evening, we are headed to BRIO for a sumptuous feast of their garden salad with fresh bread, Chicken Pomodoro tossed with a tomato cream sauce diced with caramelized onions, herb butter and basil (no menu changes). Dessert is Tiramisu. I am hungry already! Coffee, tea or soda is included with an option to purchase additional drinks.

Ticket cost includes transportation, dinner and concert ticket. Deadline to purchase tickets is February 21.

Volunteer Trip Leader: Ellen Mire

Pearce Civil War & Western Art Museum -- Corsicana

Wednesday, March 12, $ 33 pp Depart SCPL 7 a.m.; Return 6:15 p.m.

In 1991 Charles Pearce purchased a gift for his wife Peggy. That gift was a letter from the Antietam battlefield written by Joshua Chamberlain to his wife Fanny. This letter sparked an ongoing interest in collecting Civil War documents and the eventual donation of the Pearce’s collection to Navarro College in Corsicana. Experience the four tumultuous Civil War years through letters, diaries, documents and artifacts. Well versed docents will lead us through this remarkable museum where videos and interactive elements bring the war to life. The Pearce family are also collectors of Western Art, and their collection of 235 works by well-known artists tells the story of the historic and modern American West. You may self-tour this collection.

Lunch will be “on your own” with choices from Collin Street Bakery, Applebee’s, Chili's, Whataburger, or Schlotzsky’s. Dessert is up next at the Russell Stover Candy Shop. Chocolates, baked goods, fudge, ice cream, frozen custards plus a room full of “whoops” candies.

Our final history lesson will be at Old Ft. Parker. Step back in time to that fateful spring morning in 1836, when Parker's fort was attacked by Indians and five hostages were taken. The most famous of the captives was Cynthia Ann Parker. She became the mother of the last great Comanche Chief, Quanah Parker.

Make a coffee stop at Collin Street Bakery in Waco on our way to Corsicana.

Ticket cost includes transportation, museum and fort fees. Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather

Washington-on-the-Brazos

Monday, March 17, $38 pp Depart SCPL 8 a.m.; Return 5:30 p.m.

Washington-on-the-Brazos, “the Birthplace of Texas,” is one of the most significant historic places in our state. Our adventure will begin at the Star of the Republic Museum at the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site in Washington County. A twenty minute film offers an overview of the early Anglo settlement in Texas. After the film we will have the opportunity to enjoy hundreds of rare, exclusive documents and artifacts housed in the two-story museum on a self-guided tour.

After the tour and visiting the Washington Emporium Gift Shop, we will have lunch provided by R Place Restaurant. Relax at the adjacent park ground picnic tables overlooking the picturesque Brazos River. Lunch choices: sliced beef OR chicken salad sandwich with chips OR a salad of mixed greens with a scoop of home-made chicken salad, plus dessert and beverage choice of coffee, iced tea, or water. Note: If the weather does not cooperate, we will eat inside the restaurant.

After lunch we will go next door to the site of the reconstructed Independence Hall, where an official interpreter will present the story of the early Texans as they discussed and voted on independence from Mexico, thereby creating the Republic of Texas (which lasted from 1836 to 1846). You will definitely get a feel for what those intrepid pioneers and statesmen were going through as you sit in the reconstructed building where these events occurred.

Ticket cost includes transportation, entry fees, and lunch.

Volunteer Trip Coordinator: Mary Hoverson

Extended Travel

New York City

• June 12-16, 2014 • Click here for more information Canadian Rockies by Train

• July 3-11, 2014 • Click here for more information Royal Caribbean Alaska Cruise Tour

• August 8 - 19, 2014 • Click here for more information Scenic Switzerland by Train

• August 14 - 23, 2014 • Click here for more information Trains of the Colorado Rockies

• August 15 - 23, 2014 • Click here for more information Colorado Springs Getaway

• August 21, 2014 • Click here for more information Fall Foliage Cruise

• October 16 – October 24, 2014 • Click here for more information