2010 CANTERBURY TRIP SCHEDULE

March 7 - Chicago Flower and Garden Show, Navy Pier, Chicago. The Midwest's premier flower and landscape event. Lush Theme Garden Displays - Seminars & Gardening Workshops - Market Place Shopping - New Plant Varieties Exhibit and Horticulture Competitions! Depart the Highcrest Centre at 8:30 am and return back to Rockford between 5:00 and 5:30 pm. Cost is $50 each for Sunday, March 7. This includes your ticket for the show and your transportation.

April 24; May 1; June 5, 30; July 7, 2010 - "Billy Elliot, the Musical," London, New York and NOW Chicago! Music by Elton John - Winner of 10 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL! A joyous, exciting and feel-good celebration of one boy following his heart and making his dreams come true. Full of life, laughter, astonishing dancing and unforgettable music, this uplifting experience will stay with you forever! Cost is $135 each for the Wednesday dates and $155 each for the Saturday dates. This includes top-priced orchestra seating and transportation.

April 29 - "Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible Exhibit," Milwaukee Public Museum, WI. Features more than 160 artifacts, illustrated manuscripts, landscape, aerial photos and interactive display, time for lunch in the cafe. Cost is $65 each; includes museum, exhibit and transportation.

May 13 - "Cooks" Tour of Chicago - We will visit some wonderful gourmet food markets; Fox & Obel, Whole Foods; Spices; and a demonstration and lunch prepared by the students of Kendall Culinary College, along with a tour of their facility. Bring your coolers! Depart the Highcrest Centre parking lot at 8:00 am; return back to Rockford between 5:30 and 6:00 pm. Cost is $68 each; this includes lunch and transportation.

May 20, June 3 - Chicago "Free" Day - Drop-off locations to do what you would like to do: Rush & Superior (Michigan Ave./Water Tower); Navy Pier; The Loop (Macy's). Cost is $40 each; this includes your transportation.

June 3 - "Hennri Matisse" Exhibit at the Art Institute in Chicago; Includes 100 paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints. Cost is $70; includes admission, docent slide presentation and transportation.

June 8 - Cubs @ Brewers; depart the Highcrest Centre parking lot @ 2:30 pm - tailgate provided, burgers, brats, salad, pop - Games starts @ 7:10 pm. Cost is $85 per person.

June 10 - Tigers @ White Sox; depart the Highcrest Centre parking lot @ 9:30 am; Games starts @ 1:05 pm. Cost is $85 per person.

June 11 - White Sox @ Cubs; depart the Highcrest Centre @ 9:00 am; Game starts @ 1:20 pm. Cost is $85 per person.

June 25 - Cubs @ White Sox; depart the Highcrest Centre @ 11:00 am; Games starts @ 3:05 pm. Cost is $85 per person.

July 8 - Chicago Architecture Lake and River Tour; Lake Michigan and the Chicago River with live narration featuring an overview of architecture and history. Cost is $79; includes lunch, tour and transportation.

July 16 - Phillies @ Cubs; depart the Highcrest Centre parking lot @ 9:00 am; Games starts @ 1:20 pm. Cost is $85 per person.

July 16-18 - Chicago White Sox @ Minnesota Twins. Three game series in Minnesota, time for shopping at the Mall of America. Cost is $TBD; includes three games, hotel accommodations and transportation.

March 31 - Million Dollar Quartet, Apollo Theatre, Chicago. On Dec. 4, 1956, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis played together for the first and only time. "They ROCK the HOUSE!" - this show was inspired by the actual event. Cost is $85 each; includes time for lunch on Michigan Ave., ticket to the show and transportation

July 23 - Cardinals @ Cubs; depart the Highcrest Centre parking lot @ 9:00 am; Game starts @ 1:20 pm. Cost is $85 per person.

July 31 - "SHREK", THE MUSICAL, Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago. Based on the Oscar winning Dream Works film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on stage. Featuring all-new songs, big laughs, great dancing and breathtaking scenery - it's part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent fun for everyone! Cost is $140 each; includes top price orchestra seating and transportation.

August 2 - Brewers @ Cubs; depart the Highcrest Centre parking lot @ 3:00 pm; Game starts @ 7:05 pm. Cost is $85 per person.

August 5 - Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee, WI. Something for everyone! Fairgoers devour thousands of cream puffs, shop 'til you drop, take in fantastic entertainment, experience life on a farm and create memories for a lifetime! Cost is $40 each for your transportation.

August 13-15 - Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals. Three game series in St. Louis

August 28 - Wrigley Field Tour; 90 minute narrated tour, history of the Park, walk on the Field, Dug out, Club house, Dressing rooms, Sky box and Press box. Lunch is included at Harry Carey's Restaurant. Cost is $85 per person; this includes tour, lunch and transportation.

August 27 & 28 - Tall Ships in Chicago. Navy Pier will host the Tall Ships Festival for six days. We will provide transportation into Chicago to view and tour the ships. This is always an exciting event! Cost is $40 each for your transportation.

September 24 - Warrens Cranberry Festival - this will be their 38th annual festival. Booth Art and Craft Show, Farmer's Market, Fresh Cranberries & Cranberry Products, Over 80 Food Booths. Don't miss this yearly event! Cost is $55 each; this includes your transportation. We will depart the Highcrest Centre at 7:00 am and depart the festival at 3:30 pm. You will be back to Rockford about 6:30 pm.

September 26-30 - Mackinac Island Tour, Circle Lake Michigan, we call this "The Mackinac Island Tour," but it is so much more! We circle Lake Michigan starting up the east coast, with stops at Saugatuck, Traverse City, and Charlevoix (our favorite). We stay two nights at the historic Grand Hotel, enjoying luscious dinners anbd wonderful breakfasts. Explore the island by horse drawn czrriage, walking or bicycling, with lots of fudge shops and shopping to keep you busy! Cost is $1050 per person double occupancy and $1210 per person for single occupancy; this includes all hotel accommodations, meals and transportation - see our itinerary under extended trips on the green bar.

October 7 - "Haunted" Chicago, narrated coach tour by a ghost lore & folklore historian, stops, drive bys and lunch at Schaller's Pump Restaruant. Cost is $75 each; includes "spooky" tour, lunch and transportation.

November 20-21 - Mall of America - As one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world, Mall of America features 520 stores, 50 restaurants and attractions galore, including Nickelodeaon Universe, the nation's largest theme park, the new American Girl store, Theatres, Comedy Club, PLUS there is no sales tax on clothing or shoes! We will stay at the Ramada Inn just blocks from the Mall. Cost is $165 each; includes hotel accomodations and transportation.

December 5-9 - BRANSON CHRISTMAS, Branson Missouri; enjoy the sights and sounds of the holidays with wonderful entertainment... shows featuring such super stars as Andy Williams, Yakov Smirnoff, Shoji Tabuchi, Tony Orlando and the Lennon Sisters. Dinner and show on the Showboat Branson Belle, along with other fine dining experiences. Time for casual shopping. Cost is $690 per person (double occupancy) and $890 per person (single occupancy).