April Ann - a musical comedy
Hale Centre Theatre in Gilbert
June 13, 2009 - Saturday

We have enjoyed many shows at this wonderful theatre located in “downtown” Gilbert, Arizona. Today we will enjoy a delicious lunch at Cracker Barrel Restaurant. Don’t you love their gift shop?

Then we take our seats at the Hale for a delightful matinee performance of “April Ann.” Nathan and Ruth Hale, founders of the Hale Theatres and prolific authors of over 100 plays, penned the delightful April Ann in the 1950’s. It has since become the most often produced play in the Hale Theatre family. Based on a true story, April Ann is about a girl who lived her entire life on a mountain top never seeing a man until suddenly two show up. Now she has to choose between two of them! Set to music and laced with humor, this show is great for everyone and is one you’ll want to see again and again. Come along for this Hale Centre performance.

Departs – Central: 9:15am and Northside: 9:45am
Returns – Northside: 7:15pm and Central: 7:45pm
Price: $86.00 per person

Includes: Roundtrip transportation via coach, theatre ticket, lunch (tax and tip) bus refreshments, services of a tour director and driver tip.

Mount Lemmon Tour
June 18, 2009 – Thursday

Today we journey to a summit within the Santa Catalina Mountains to visit Summerhaven and Ski Valley. We take you to an elevation of 9,000’ where temperatures are at least 25 degrees cooler than the valley below!

The ribbon of road from the base to the top takes you from the Sonoran Desert to the Aspen-covered peaks as you pass massive rock formations and overlooks that will take your breath away. A delightful lunch at the Iron Door Restaurant is on our agenda as is time to stroll the tiny community of Summerhaven. Also enjoy a peaceful ride on the ski lift as it shuttles you to the summit of the mountain past the quivering aspens and tall green pines. We guarantee you will need a sweater for this “cool” ride. Join us for this wonderful day trip to discover cooler temperatures and fresh mountain air!

Departs – Northside: 9:00am and Central: 9:30am
Returns – Central: 5:00pm and Northside: 5:30pm
Price: $74.50 per person

Includes: Roundtrip transportation via coach, ski lift ticket, lunch (tax and tip), bus refreshments, services of a tour director and driver tip.

Bye Bye Birdie
Arizona Broadway Theatre
June 27, 2009 - Saturday

Today we travel to Peoria, Arizona (Phoenix suburb) to discover a great professional dinner theater. Arizona Broadway Theatre is one of the valley’s newest performance venues and it presents full-scale productions along with providing gourmet meals served by gracious wait-staff.

Today we enjoy lunch at the theatre and then settle in for “Bye Bye Birdie.” Conrad Birdie, the biggest singing sensation of the 1960’s, has been drafted! But before he ships out, his manager signs him up for one last publicity stunt: Conrad will kiss one randomly chosen member of his teenage fan club goodbye on a live broadcast of the Ed Sullivan Show. Kim MacAfee of Sweet Apple, Ohio, has little idea how much her life is about to change when she becomes the lucky girl chosen! This fun-lovin’ musical features classic hits such as Put On a Happy Face, One Boy, and Spanish Rose.

Departs - Central: 9:00am and Northside: 9:30am
Returns - Northside: 7:00pm and Central: 7:30pm
Price: $114.00 per person

Includes: Roundtrip transportation via coach, theatre ticket and meal (tax and tip), bus refreshments, services of a tour director and driver tip.

Wicked!
Gammage Auditorium in Tempe
July 2, 2009 - Thursday

Join us for this smash hit show. We begin our day with a wonderful lunch at My Florist Café. The Phoenix location of My Florist was originally home to the largest florist in the city for 50 years. The name is happy and that is why it was retained when this restaurant moved into the space. It is a happy place and the food is good too.

After lunch we take our reserved orchestra level seats at the Gammage Auditorium, for a matinee performance of “Wicked”. So much happened before Dorothy dropped in! Two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One is born with emerald green skin and is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow and become the Wicked Witch of the West and Gilda the Good Witch makes for the most spellbinding new musical in years. Winning 15 major awards “Wicked” is triumphant! It’s the musical that defines Broadway!

Departs - Central: 9:15am and Northside: 9:45am
Returns - Northside: 7:00pm and Central: 7:30pm
Price: $149.25 per person

Includes: Roundtrip transportation via coach, theatre ticket (Row 18 – orchestra level), lunch (tax and tip), bus refreshments, services of a tour director and driver tip.

We require a $75 per person (non-refundable) payment to hold your reservation. The balance is due by June 1, 2009.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers
Chase Field in Phoenix
August 16, 2009 – Sunday

Join us for a ball game and cheer on the Diamondbacks. We have reserved seats for this afternoon game at the Chase Ballpark in downtown Phoenix. This state-of-the-art stadium, which is enclosed and air-conditioned, is home to the major league baseball team the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Come root for the home team, grab a hot dog, check out the ballpark and have a great time! With great players on their roster like Eric Byrnes, Brandon Webb and Conor Jackson who knows what will be in store for this season. A game against the Cubbies always proves to be exciting. No parking hassles – just a good old-fashioned afternoon.

Departs - Central: 9:45am and Northside: 10:15am
Returns - Northside: 6:30pm and Central: 7:00pm
(Return times are approximate)
Price: $78.00 per person

Includes: Roundtrip transportation via coach, game ticket (seats located on the lower level-section 111), bus refreshments, services of a tour director and driver tip.