Senior Center Trips
The Book of Mormon – Bank of America Theatre, Chicago
Wednesday, February 6, 2013 – 11am-5:30pm
This show will be sold out! Reserve your
ticket by May 21 (Main floor seating).
Members $155/Non-Members $165 Code: 6563
This musical is a hoot - and a hit! Wickedly funny,
the show makes fun of organized religion; it's been
called the best musical of the century. Enjoy lunch
at Petterino’s. Menu: Baked Whitefish or Chicken
Armando.
Hairspray at Drury Lane Oakbrook
Wednesday, May 23 – 10:30am-4:30pm
Members $79/Non-Members $89 Code: 6164
Set in Baltimore in the 1960s, this musical is piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and engaging songs. An overweight teenager follows her dream to appear on a popular TV dance program and then decides to integrate races on the show. Menu: Stuffed Chicken Breast or Baked Salmon with dill sauce.
Camelot at Light Opera Works
Wednesday, June 6 – 11am-6pm
Members $89/Non-Members $99 Code: 6552
Enjoy the haunting love story of King Arthur and
Queen Guinevere. Lunch at Davis Street Fishmarket
before the show includes appetizer, choice of Atlantic
Salmon, Maryland Crabcake or Chicken Piccata, dessert
and beverage. Register by May 22.
Loretta Lynn at Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace
Sunday, June 24 – 12:15-5:30pm
Members $110/Non-Members $120
Code: 6553
Don’t miss award-winning country
superstar Loretta Lynn, performing
in concert for just three days. Tickets
are limited. Menu Choice: Salmon or
Sliced Strip Loin of Beef. Register by
June 1.
Second City and UP Comedy Club:
The Best of The Second City
Thursday, July 11 – 11:45am-5:30pm
Members $69/Non-Members $79
Code: 6555
Enjoy an afternoon of hilarious sketch comedy, skits
and improvisation. Lunch will be served inside the
theater. Register by June 12.
Arlington Park Racetrack
Thursday, July 19 – 11:45am-5:30pm
Members $69/Non-Members $79
Code: 6554
Dine and watch the races in the beautiful International
Room. The buffet lunch features spreads, salads,
vegetable antipasti, chef-carved slow-roasted pork,
chipotle honey grilled chicken, pasta, dessert and
unlimited soft drinks. Take part in our Best Hat
Contest! Don’t miss the fun! Register by July 13.
Man of La Mancha at Light Opera Works, Evanston
Wednesday, August 15 – 11am-5:30pm
Members $89/Non-Members $99
Code: 6556
Enjoy the magnificent adventures of Don Quixote
and his faithful servant, Sancho Panza, as they battle
evil, rescue maidens and right all wrongs. Lunch at
Davis Street Fishmarket before the show includes an
appetizer, choice of Atlantic Salmon, Seafood Pasta
or Chicken Breast and Caesar Salad, dessert and
beverage. Register by July 30.
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Wednesday, August 22 – 10am-6pm
Members $89/Non-Members $99
Code: 6557
Holy Cow! We’re returning to Miller Park to cheer for
the Cubs from Loge Box seats in a climate-controlled
setting. The coach bus will deliver us to the door. Pack
a lunch or buy food at the park. Tickets are limited,
register by July 20.
Senior Center Events
Barbara Rinella Book Dramatization and Lunch
Wednesday, May 16 – 9:30am; Performance begins at 10am
Members $35/Non-Members $45
Location: To be announced Code: 6179
Farewell, Jackie: A Portrait of Her Final Days, by Edward Klein
Barbara Rinella depicts Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis, a fascinating woman who inspired the nation and faced death as she faced life – with bravery and grace. Lunch will follow. Sponsored by Manor Care
Film Talk
Lights. Cameras. Action! Do you love movies? Join film
enthusiast Jim Stavish to watch and discuss movies.
Bring a lunch, and prepare to share your thoughts and
learn what went on behind the curtain.
The Pride of the Yankees
Wednesday, May 16 –
10:30am-1pm
Members $9/Non-Members $15
Location: Leisure Center
Code: 6550
This 1942 film is an entertaining
and inspiring tribute to the
legendary baseball player Lou
Gehrig, a widely loved and
heroic sports figure whose
tragic death touched the nation.
The film’s closing line is on the
list of greatest movie quotes.
Harvey
Wednesday, June 20 – 10:30am-1pm
Members $9/Non-Members $15
Location: Beth Shalom
Code: 6551
This whimsical fantasy
stars James Stewart as
a wealthy drunk whose
behavior is tolerated until
he claims to be friends
with an imaginary sixfoot-
tall rabbit. The story
was a smash hit and
Pulitzer Prize-winner on
Broadway before being
adapted into a movie.
Lunch and a Movie
Enjoy a catered lunch, and
watch a movie on the big screen.
Fee: $6 lunch/movie
War Horse (Drama/Adventure)
Thursday, May 17 – Noon
Location: Leisure Center Code: 6558
Enjoy the epic adventure War Horse, a tale of incredible
loyalty, hope and tenacity from
director Steven Spielberg. A sub
lunch will be served.
About Schmidt (Drama/Comedy)
Thursday, June 7 – Noon
Location: Village Green Code: 6559
This comedy-drama stars
Jack Nicholson as a man
who examines his life on an
unpredictable road trip to
attend his daughter’s wedding.
A Chinese lunch of chicken and
beef will be served.
Retirement Income for a
Changing Market
Monday, May 21 – 10:30am
Location: Leisure Center
Your retirement income may need to last for many
more years. Learn how spending patterns change in
retirement and how the capital markets and value of
your investment can fluctuate. Financial Coach Mar Sue
Durrbeck is the presenter. Register by Friday, May 18.
Around the World in 60 minutes
Mother Nature’s Greatest Hits
Friday, June 1 – 9:30am
Members $15/Non-Members $19
Location: Beth Shalom Code: 6519
World traveler Bill Helmuth will take you to some
of the most remote regions on our planet to reveal
Mother Nature’s grandest designs. You will view the
highest mountains, deepest canyons, longest rivers,
densest jungles, daunting deserts and disastrous
earthquakes. Refreshments will be served.
The Wonders of Israel
Friday, August 24 – 9:30am
Members $15/Non-Members $19
Location: Beth Shalom Code: 6520
Join Bill Helmuth and visit Tel Aviv along the blue
Mediterranean, high-tech Haifa, and back through
the ages to the Dead Sea of Masada. Refreshments
will be served.
Bingo & Lunch at the Abington of Glenview
Tuesday, June 5 – Bus departs at 10:45am from the Leisure Center
Fee: $5
Location: 3901 Glenview Road Code: 5911
Enjoy a gourmet lunch, tour the facility, and play Bingo for a chance to
win prizes. Register in advance!
Laugh with the Legends
Join dynamic speaker and former National Teacher of
the Year Barry Bradford, who’s been interviewed by
major broadcast networks and praised on the floor
of Congress. Enjoy fascinating and funny classes that
cover topics such as history, theatre, movies and books.
Bob Hope: The Stories You Don’t Know
Wednesday, June 6 – 2-3pm
Members $9/Non-Members $15
Location: Northbrook Sports Center Code: 6547
Comedian Bob Hope was famous for his movies,
TV specials and trips to entertain American troops
overseas, but the private man was much more
complex than the public figure. Join us for fascinating
insights and hilarious film clips. Refreshments will be
served.
Jack Benny: Seven Decades of Laughs
Wednesday, June 20 – 2-3pm
Members $9/Non-Members $15
Location: Northbrook Sports Center Code: 6548
Enjoy hilarious anecdotes and rare film clips with
entertainer Jack Benny, and learn the secrets of his
success. He said, “Everything good that happened
to me, happened by accident” and claims he never
knew where he was headed. Refreshments will be
served.
Betty White: America’s Favorite Potty-Mouthed Grandma
Wednesday, June 27 – 2-3pm
Members $9/Non-Members $15
Location: Northbrook Sports Center Code: 6549
The success of this 89-year-old actress is a
heartwarming tale of laughter, love and compassion.
She is also an unrecognized pioneer for women in
broadcasting. You’ll enjoy a good laugh when the
clips start! Refreshments will be served.
Jim Kendros Presents
Dvorak’s Mysterious Wild Dove
Friday, June 8 – 1-2pm
Members $5/Non-Members $9
Location: Beth Shalom Code: 6508
Intrigue. Mystery. Drama. They all come together in
a rare orchestral gem by Antonin Dvorak, Brahms’
prize student. This wonderful tone poem for
orchestra captures a story of great suspense and
wonder. Jim Kendros shares this incredible work, the
suspenseful story expressed by the music, and the
genre of the tone poem.
Fireworks in Music
Friday, July 13 – 1-2pm
Members $5/Non-Members $9
Location: Beth Shalom Code: 6509
Celebrate Independence Month with music that
is joyfully explosive! Revel in the inspired 1812
Overture. Jim will share the musical Mannheim
Skyrocket.
Italian Delights
Friday, August 10 – 1-2pm
Members $5/Non-Members $9
Location: Beth Shalom Code: 6510
Get ready for a summer delight! Enjoy the highly
energetic, soulful and expressive music of Vivaldi,
Albinoni and Rossini!
The Case for Equities in
the Decade Ahead
Monday, June 11 – 10:30am
Location: Beth Shalom
Recent market events have some investors focused on
short-term safety and short-term performance. Learn
why it may be more appropriate to focus on the long
term and consider equities for part of your portfolio.
Mar Sue Durrbeck, Financial Coach is the presenter.
Register by Friday, June 8.
Preparing for a
Meaningful Retirement
Thursday, June 14 – 1pm
Location: Northbrook Library
Find out how relationships and roles can change in
retirement from guest speaker Miriam Goodman,
author of Too Much Togetherness: Surviving Retirement
as a Couple. A book signing will follow. Co-sponsored
by the Northbrook Public Library
Wake Up Your Mind
Tuesday, June 19 – 1pm
Location: Beth Shalom
Brain Games are back! Everyone can benefit from
improved brain health. Enjoy interactive games that
help with attention, problem solving and flexibility.
Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Arden Courts & A-Abiding CARE, Inc.
Mix and Mingle Social Events
Meet members of other Senior Centers in the area!
Teppanyaki Dinner Outing
Wednesday, June 20 – 5-7pm
Members $15-$20/Non-Members $25-$30
Kegon Restaurant – 569 Waukegan Road, Northbrook
Code: 6562
Register by June 13.
Enjoy Japanese flavor and showmanship with a
performance of teppanyaki cooking at each grilling
table. Dinner includes soup or salad, entree,
vegetables, fried rice and sherbet. Choose chicken
($15), filet ($20), swordfish ($20) or scallops ($20).
Sponsored by Visiting Angels
Summer Luncheon
Friday, June 29 – 11:15am
Fee: $5
Location: Weinberg Community,
1551 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield Code: 6534
Join us for a tour of Weinberg Community for Senior
Living, followed by lunch of Pacific Rim Salmon, rice
pilaf, mandarin orange salad, stir-fried broccoli with
almonds and strawberry cheesecake. Enjoy musical
entertainment by vocalist and pianist Tanya Melamed.
Meet us there!
Northbrook/Glenview
Senior Centers Variety Show
Friday, July 27 – 1pm
Entry Fee: $5
Location: Glenview Senior Center, 2400 Chestnut Avenue, Glenview
Code: 6560
Registration Deadline: Friday, July 13
Share your talent for
a chance to win $175.
All talent is welcome!
Admission is free
for spectators, and
refreshments will be served.
Sponsored by The Seasons
Brookdale Senior Living
