Trips
*PLEASE NOTE – Trip leaders are unable to provide assistance to anyone that has limited mobility or that uses a wheelchair. Please arrange to have a friend or PCA pay/register to go with and assist you.
Please indicate when registering if you need seating in a handicap section.
TRIP – Minnesota Frost vs. Toronto Sceptres
Sunday, March 30
10:30am-3:30pm
The Minnesota Frost is a professional women’s ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is one of the six charter franchises of the Professional Women’s Hockey League. The Frost host games at the Xcel Energy Center. In 2024, the Frost won the PWHL’s inaugural Walter Cup championship.
Join us as we cheer on Minnesota’s newest Pro sports team. The puck will drop at 12:00. There will be time prior to the game to visit the concession stands. All food and beverages will be on your own.
Capacity: 20
Cost: $90
Trip Leader: Michelle Brant
Registration deadline: March 20
TRIP – St. Olaf Orchestra & Choir at Orchestra Hall
Saturday, April 19
1:30-7:30pm
The St. Olaf College Orchestra has been recognized by countless critics as one of the finest college orchestras in the land, while the Choir is nothing short of world renowned. Theseensembles are precious gems domiciled in our backyard, and every opportunity to hear them in acombined, full concert is precious.This year, in celebration of their 150th anniversary, the MusicDepartment is hosting an eventat Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. The April 19th concert will featureperformances of both the choir and orchestra.Don’t miss this one! Dinner at Café Latte will followthe concert.The cost of dinner at Café Latte is on your own.
Trip Leader: Robert Sullivan, Jr.
Capacity: 30
Cost: $90
Registration deadline: April 1
TRIP – Art in Bloom at the Minnesota Institute of Art
Friday, April 25
9:00-3:30pm
Enjoy this self-guided experience throughout the campus. Marvel over the imaginative floral interpretations of selected works of art from Minneapolis Institute of Art’s permanent collection, created by more than 100 commercial florists and individual artists. Guests are invited to experience the floral fragrance throughout the museum. Browse floral-inspired merchandise in the Art in Bloom Pop-up Shop. There is a gift store and a Café onsite. Lunch is on your own.
Trip Leader: Norma Monroe
Capacity: 31
Cost: $60
Registration deadline: April 14
TRIP – Lakewood Cemetery, Gardens and Chapel
Monday, May 5
2:30-8:30pm
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:
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Hubert H. Humphrey – Minneapolis mayor, U.S. Senator and Vice President of the United States
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Rudy Perpich (1928-1995) – longest serving governor of Minnesota
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Paul Wellstone (1944-2002) – popular U.S. Senator from 1991 until his death in 2002
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Franklin C. Mars (1884-1934) – creator of the Milky Way candy bar
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Tiny Tim (1932-1996) – famous and beloved entertainer
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….and many more !
A knowledgeable step-on guide will board our bus and lead our group on a fascinating tour of the grounds. There will also be time to peruse through the Welcome Center. We will stop for dinner at Gary’s Supper Club. The cost of the meal will be on your own.
Trip Leader: Jim Pence
Capacity: 30
Cost: $65
Registration deadline: April 21
TRIP – James Ehnes Plays Dvorak at Orchestra Hall
Thursday, May 15
9:30-3:30pm
An all-Czech concert featuring works by Walker’s Folksongs, Dvorak’s Violin Concerto, Smetana’s Tabor from Ma vlast and Janacek’s Sinfonietta. Edward Gardner, conducting and James Ehnes, on the violin.
A performance of one of classical music’s great violin concertos is not something that should be ignored, especially one in concert with the Minnesota Orchestra; and James Ehnes, the guest violinist, has been highly praised for interpretation of Dvorak’s work as “absolutely sensational” noting his “warm, singing tone” and “infectious, vivacious”. A stop at Café Latte will follow the concert before heading home. Dinner will be on your own.
Trip Leader: Robert Sullivan, Jr.
Capacity: 30
Cost: $80
Registration deadline: April 15
TRIP – St Paul Saints vs Norfolk Tides
Tuesday, May 20
9:15-4:00pm
Join us as FiftyNorth travels to CHS field to watch the St. Paul Saints play against the Norfolk Tides. Meals, snacks and drinks are not included in price. (CHS Field is a cashless venue, so credit/debit cards are recommended).
Trip Leader: Craig Swenson
Capacity: 25
Cost: $75
Registration deadline: May 13
TRIP – GRSF Shakespeare in Winona – Comedy of Errors
Wednesday, July 9
10:30am-7:30pm
Comedy of Errors
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Doug Scholz-Carlson
“To the world I am like a drop of water that in the ocean seeks another drop”.
Experience the uproarious mayhem of Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors! In this masterful blend of wit and whimsy, two sets of identical twins, separated at birth, create a riotous tapestry of mistaken identities and slapstick antics in the vibrant city of Ephesus. As love, loyalty, and chaos intertwine, the characters find themselves caught in a whirlwind of confusion, leading to heart-warming revelations and hysterical mix-ups.
With its sharp dialogue and lively pace, The Comedy of Errors is a celebration of the human experience, reminding us of the love that binds us—even when time and space parts us. Join us for a bold, new staging of this beloved farce.
The trip includes the bus ride, lecture on the bus on trip down, play tickets, a light meal and conversation with the actors after the play, treats on bus on way home.
NOTE: does not include lunch before the play.
Trip Hosts: Bill & Char Carlson, 507-645-9642 if you have questions
Capacity: max 38, min 20
Cost: $130
Registration deadline: July 6
Trip – MN Twins vs Boston Red Sox
Wednesday, July 30
10:15-5:00pm
Join FiftyNorth for a day filled with fun at Target Field as we watch the Minnesota Twins take on the Boston Red Sox. Make sure to dress appropriately for the weather, bring a glove to catch a fly ball, wear your MN Twins attire with pride and bring your homer hankies.
*Target Field is a cashless facility. All concessions and merchandise stands accept all major credit/debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Trip Leader: Craig Swenson
Cost: $85 (meal not included)
Capacity: 28
Registration deadline: July 23
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Plays at the Guthrie
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Bridges of Madison County
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Science Museum of Minnesota
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Ballet in Duluth
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Light show at the Arboretum
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Sleigh Rides