LETS TAKE A TRIP
NEW YORK HALF-PRICE BROADWAY SHOW TRIP
TR-01 • Saturday • Nov 20 • 7:30am to 11:00pm • $59
Fall in New York! Come with us! Leave Keefe Tech at 7:30 am and travel nonstop to the “big apple”. Our guide, Thomas Devine, will distribute a list of current Broadway productions while en route. Once in the city, we will head to the TKTS Booth in Times Square. There you may purchase available tickets for the matinee performance at half the list price! We never know what shows will be available. Broadway Theaters bring their unsold tickets to the TKTS Booth the day of the performance. This can be a fun and inexpensive way to see a Broadway Show! (For those who want a guaranteed seat to a specific show at full price, you may call ahead and charge tickets to a credit card. We will mail a list of current productions and telephone numbers, when you register.) Once you have purchased tickets at the TKTS Booth, you are free to sightsee, have lunch, or shop until the 2:00 pm performance. We will depart NYC at 7:00 pm for our anticipated 11:00pm, arrival at Keefe Tech. We will be making the trip, rain or shine. The bus will depart from the Winter Street end of the building. There is a new lighted parking lot behind the greenhouse. Please use this lot for all trips. For specific questions regarding the trip, please e-mail Tom at broadwaytom@live.com. Price includes: Round-Trip transportation via restroom-equipped motor coach, Complementary City Map and Broadway Show Guide, the assistance of our on-tour guide, Thomas Devine, and plenty of time for dining, sightseeing and shopping.
TC-03 • Classes held: Dec 8 & 15 • 5 hours • 2 Sessions • Wed: 6:30pm-9:00pm • Tuition: $59
The telecast performance will be on Saturday, December 11 at 1:00PM at the Solomon Pond Cinema in Marlboro.
The opera chosen for this semester’s opera lecture series is Don Carlos by Giuseppe Verdi one of the greatest works in the Italian repertoire. Based on a play by the German Shakespeare, Friedrich Schiller. The opera is full of political intrigue, church and state conflict and of course, a love triangle, two in fact. It contains some of Verdi’s greatest music and is one of the grandest of all grand operas.
Our speaker will be John Tischio, noted opera lecturer and president of the NEW ENGLAND OPERA CLUB. Mr. Tischio will discuss the life and times of the composer, the literary work on which the opera is based and of course the opera itself. His commentary will be highlighted with video clips from the opera. The lecture will be held on Wednesday evening, December 8 and the follow up one week later on December 15 in room 300 at Keefe Tech. The telecast performance will be on Saturday,December 11 at 1:00PM at the Solomon Pond Cinema in Marlboro. The ticket is included in your tuition but you will have to arrange for your own transportation.
John Tischio is the president of the 200 member 30 year old NEW ENGLAND OPERA CLUB. He teaches an opera course he calls OPERA THE FIRST BROADWAY at several community colleges, lectures extensively before many civic organizations in the Boston area and leads cultural tours to New York, Philadelphia, Charleston NC, Tanglewood and many European cities.
NORTH END MARKETS AND HISTORICAL SITES - TRIP IS SOLD OUT!
TR-02 • Saturday • Oct 23 • 10:00am to 2:00pm • $49
Join us for an exciting tour of Boston’s North End, home to Boston’s Italian roots and traditions that will have you come back time and again to enjoy this charming community’s markets, food, and wine. We will start the day by meeting at one of North End’s best Italian Cafe that serves wonderful cappuccino and exquisite Italian tortes and pastries. During this tour you will eat your way through the North End and meet some of the merchants who define this great community. Explore the culinary ambiance of old world Italy. Sample and shop at several shops. Visit one of the finest Italian delicatessens (salumeria) in Boston; learn about quality olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sausages, prosciutto, and outstanding imported cheeses. Enjoy shopping at North End’s best pastry shop that makes authentic Italian pastries (biscotti, amoretti, cassata, sfogliatelle, and cannoli). Roam through a renowned third generation Italian wine purveyor’s store, browse through their large selection of wine and spirits, and shop in their large selection of imported Italian pasta bowls, vases, platters, serving pieces, and gift baskets. Enjoy a private wine tasting in a wine shop specializing in small Italian vineyards. Learn about the history of the North End and visit its historic sites. Wear comfortable shoes and bring shopping bags. Directions and meeting place will be sent upon registration.
Rose Lee has been teaching cooking throughout Massachusetts since the ‘70s. She is a celebrity chef, caterer, cooking instructor, cookbook author, and former restaurant owner. Rose is also a TV producer for an award winning cooking show. She has been leading culinary market tours for many cuisines for more than 20 years.
The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
TR-03 • Saturday • Oct 16 • 6:00am to 10:30pm • $79
Join us on our trip to
the place where many of our forefathers first set foot in the United
States. In the early 1900’s, the Statue of Liberty was the first sight
of America for European immigrants and a welcoming symbol of American
freedom. Ellis Island, known as the Island of Hope, Island of Tears, was
their first step into this country. We will experience views of New York
City and its harbor during our ferry ride to the museums. Ellis Island
is one of the most visited museums in New York City and chronicles the
experiences of the immigrants during their voyage to America. For those
wishing to do so, there will be time to tour the museum at the Statue of
Liberty and explore the Battery Park area of Manhattan. We’ll leave
Keefe Tech at 6:00am and return by 10:30pm. The bus will depart from the
Winter Street end of the building. There is a new lighted parking lot
behind the greenhouse. Please use this lot for all trips. The trip will
be held rain or shine.
Price includes: Round-trip non-stop transportation via restroom
equipped motor coach; the guidance of host, Kevin Kramer; round-trip
ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island; museum entrance to the
Statue of Liberty; entrance to the Statue of Liberty and entrance to the
Ellis Island Immigration Museum. All meals are on your own.