Minneapolis Public Schools

This charming tale centers on Rosalind, the daughter of an unjustly exiled duke who falls in love with the daring Orlando. When her uncle banishes her from court, Rosalind disguises herself as a boy and flees to the forest in search of her father. With great joy, she stumbles upon Orlando and cunningly counsels him in the art of love under her guise. Following the performance, join Linda Anderson, Shakespearean author and professor emerita in the English Department at Virginia Tech, for an informal discussion of the play. Location to be determined. Refreshments on your own. Transportation is on your own. Tickets will be mailed to you. Meet at the Guthrie Theater, 818 2nd St. S. Register online or call 612.668.4828. 

Cyrano is the full package: he is a poet, playwright and consummate swordsman. The only thing standing in the way of declaring his love for Roxane is his grotesquely large nose. When Roxane confides that she has fallen for a handsome young cadet, Christian, Cyrano takes him under his wing, adds brains to his beauty, and through Christian expresses his own feelings to Roxane without her suspecting a thing. With wit, wordplay and rousing passion, this is a heroic comedy for the ages. Transportation is on your own. Tickets will be mailed to you. Meet at the Guthrie Theater, 818 2nd St. S. Register online or call 612.668.4828. 

One of the most enduring musical theatre hits ever, Hello, Dolly! follows the story of a meddlesome matchmaker who brings together the young clerk of a wealthy Yonkers merchant and his assistant with a widowed milliner and her assistant, while making sure she herself gets to marry the merchant. Transportation is on your own. Tickets will be mailed to you. Meet at the Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave. Register online or call 612.668.4828. 

Travel by motor coach to Minnesota’s north shore, characterized by rocky cliffs, cobblestone beaches forested hills, and ridges through which scenic rivers and waterfalls descend toward Lake Superior. At Lutsen Mountains, board a gondola for a gentle ride at treetop level over the Poplar River valley and through vast woodlands to Moose Mountain. Have dinner at the Historic Lutsen Lodge with stunning views of Lake Superior. The next day, tour the North House Folk School Campus and have lunch at the Naniboujou Lodge, conceived in the 1920’s as an ultra-exclusive private club and now on the National Register of Historic Places. Enjoy the idyllic small town of Grand Marias and a wonderful dinner with your fellow travelers. The last day, take a guided tour of Split Rick Lighthouse and have lunch in Duluth overlooking Lake Superior. Price includes coach bus transportation, lodging, all meals and attractions. To learn more, call 612.668.4828.

Enjoy a guided tour of Landmark Center, the former Ffederal Ccourthouse and Ppost Ooffice for the upper Midwest. Built in 1902, this castle castle-like building was an architectural feat at that time, and remains a significant architectural gem in the Twin Cities today. Enjoy learning about the rich history the building shares through its architectural features, tenant history, gangster history, and its current use as a place for art and cultural programming. You will be surprised what all lies in the halls of this castle-like structure on Rice Park. Group will meet in the Landmark Center lobby at 75 West 5th Street in downtown St. Paul. After you may choose to enjoy lunch at one of the nearby cafés and make a day of it!