Trips
TRIP – US Bank Stadium & Mill City Flour Museum Tours
Thursday, April 18
8:45-4:00pm
Our first stop of the day will be a 90-minute tour of the US Bank Stadium. We will see the Vikings locker room, Legacy Ship, Stadium Art Collection, premium clubs and suites, field area, interview rooms and the Thomson Reuters Press Level. The tour is handicap accessible but it is approximately one mile of walking. Wheelchair assistance is not available during the tour so please plan accordingly. Wear comfortable shoes. Please visit http://www.usbankstadium.com to learn what items are not permitted into the stadium.
Lunch will be on your own at the Farmer’s Kitchen and Bar. For a sneak peek at the menu go to www.farmerskitchenandbar.com.
Our final stop will be a short walking distance from the restaurant to the Mill City Flour Museum. The feature of this location will be the Flour Tower. This elevator show travels through eight levels of the building and back through time as you experience the sights and sounds of the workers and machines that made Minneapolis the flour milling capital of the world. This includes a visit to the rooftop observation deck for a panoramic view of the Mississippi River and St. Anthony Falls. There will also be some time available to roam the museum and gift shop on your own.
Trip Leader: Michelle Brant
Capacity: 25
Cost: $105
Registration Deadline: April 18
TRIP – MN History Center Charles Schultz Exhibit, and Lakewood Cemetery, Gardens and Chapel
Thursday, May 30
8:45-6:00pm
Was Charlie Brown his alter ego and the Peanuts Gang his family and the kids he played with growing up in Minnesota, including that darn dog? Or perhaps Snoopy was his alter ego. The answers to these and other profound questions may be found on the first stop of our tour at the Charles M. Schultz exhibit at the Minnesota History Center. Tickets will cover admission to both the exhibit and the museum. So, if the Peanuts Gang was not exactly your cup of tea, all of the other current museum exhibits will be available for viewing as well.
After lunch at Cafe Latte on Grand, the tour will visit the historic and beautiful Lakewood Cemetery. Lunch will be on your own.
Lakewood was founded in 1871, four years after Minneapolis was incorporated and 13 years after Minnesota achieved statehood. That year, Minneapolis boasted 13,000 residents and the city’s southern edge was where Franklin Avenue is today.
Since its founding as a “garden cemetery” in 1871, Lakewood has been distinguished by its commitment to its natural landscape. This excellence is now formally acknowledged in Lakewood’s new designation as an accredited Level 2 Arboretum, the only one in the state of Minnesota. Only the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum ranks higher.
This arboretum designation recognizes that Lakewood’s 250-acre grounds are a dedicated green space where trees and shrubs are intentionally cultivated for scientific and educational purposes. Lakewood is home to a biodiverse tree canopy of more than 4,000 trees, thousands of other shrubs and specialty plants, myriad wildlife and a thoughtfully planned ecosystem.
Famous Memorials:
Hubert H. Humphrey – Minneapolis mayor, U.S. Senator and Vice President of the United States
Rudy Perpich (1928-1995) – longest serving governor of Minnesota
Paul Wellstone (1944-2002) – popular U.S. Senator from 1991 until his death in 2002
Franklin C. Mars (1884-1934) – creator of the Milky Way candy bar
Tiny Tim (1932-1996) – famous and beloved entertainer
….and many more!
Trip Leaders: Bob Sullivan & Jim Pence
Capacity: 30
Cost: $95
Registration deadline: May 17
TRIP – Minnesota Science Museum: Maya Hidden World Exhibit
Tuesday, June 11
9:00-3:30pm
Maya Hidden World Exhibit. Immersive life-size exhibit, explore the hidden worlds of the Maya past and present.
Omni Theater – Great Bears Rain Forest. Lunch on your own at the museum restaurant.
Trip Leader: Norma Monroe
Capacity: 30
Cost: $88
Registration deadline: May 28
TRIP – St Paul Saints vs. Toledo Mud Hens
Wednesday, June 19
11:00-5:00pm
Join FiftyNorth as we travel to CHS field and cheer on the St. Paul Saints as they host the Toledo Mud Hens. The cost of food is NOT included in the price. *CHS Field is a cashless venue. Please bring a credit/debit card for your food and/or merchandise purchases.
*Please specify when registering if you want to sit with someone specific.
Instructor: Craig Swenson
Capacity: 25
Cost: $70
Registration deadline: June 14
TRIP – Guthrie Theater: Little Shop of Horrors – A Frightfully Funny Musical
Wednesday, July 10
11:15-5:00pm
On Skid Row, Mr. Mushnik plans to shutter his failing florist shop when his timid staffer Seymour presents an exotic-but-wilted flytrap named Audrey II. Convinced it will boost business, Seymour encourages Mr. Mushnik to display the peculiar plant, which Seymour successfully revives. As Audrey II draws much-needed crowds to the shop, Seymour makes a disturbing discovery: It needs fresh blood (and lots of it) to grow — a secret that forces Seymour into a Faustian bargain to keep his fame and fortune intact. A hilarious mashup of science fiction, horror and musical theater, this cult classic boasts Motown-inspired hits like “Feed Me (Git It),” “Suddenly, Seymour” and “Little Shop of Horrors.”
We’ll have a late lunch at Hell’s Kitchen. Meal is on your own.
Trip Leader: Norma Monroe
Capacity: 35
Cost: $80
Registration Deadline: June 12
TRIP – Great River Shakespeare Festival: Hamlet
Wednesday, July 10
10:30-7:30pm
We will again have a bus load of folks traveling to Winona to attend a performance of Hamlet directed by Doug Scholz-Carlson. As an added treat we will enjoy seeing long time company member Tarah Flanagan playing the role of Hamlet, with a cast of professional actors from the Great River Festival company. Yes, this staging will be different! But with Doug as director and the amazing Tarah playing Hamlet we will be treated with a new creative version of Shakespeare by folks who really can play Shakespeare. Those of you who have been before and those who are new to the Festival will all have a great enriching experience.
The cost of the trip will include the bus, play tickets, after play box meal with the actors and Director. Doug will also visit FiftyNorth in June to present a preview of the play and answer your questions about the play. More details as the play develops in rehearsal. So mark your calendars for July 10th and come prepare for a summer treat.
The box meal will be a sandwich option with sides.
Please call the front desk to register for this trip. 507-664-3700
*Please specify your sandwich choice: Turkey or Vegetarian
Please specify when registering if you want to sit with someone specific.
Trip Leaders: Bill and Char Carlson
Capacity: min 20, max 45
Cost: $125
Registration deadline: July 5
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Bridges of Madison County
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Ballet in Duluth
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