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Experience Destination

Overview Experience the best of the Twin Cities' architecture, art, theater and music, led

throughout by local cultural experts. Discover an incredible range of art at the

Minneapolis Institute of Arts and Walker Art Center. At the renowned Guthrie

Theater, go backstage and attend a performance. Discover historic architectural

marvels such as the Foshay Tower, and attend a concert at one of the cities' famed

concert venues. Explore the City of Lakes by coach, walk its historical riverfront, and

take a peek at Twin City Saint Paul.

Highlights Go backstage at the architecturally intriguing Guthrie Theater and attend an

outstanding performance.

Explore masterpieces of world art at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the

Walker Art Center.

Discover hidden treasures at the lovely American Swedish Institute's Turnblad

Mansion and the historic Foshay Tower.

Activity Rating: ACTIVE

Walking up to two miles at a time. Standing up to one hour at museums. Mostly level

terrain; some gravel garden paths.

This SiX-Day Adventure to Minneapolis Includes:

5 nights of accommodations

12 meals: 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners

5 Expert-led lectures

9 Field trips

2 Performances

Group travel and transfers throughout the program

AGroup Leader to accompany you throughout the program to handle

all logistics

Modest gratuities, taxes and

destination fees

The Road Scholar Emergency and Travel Assistance Plan, including

24-hour assistance for medical and

other emergencies

About Your Program Provider

This Twin Cities experience is offered

through Road Scholar, formerly

known as Elderhostel, a not-for-profit

organization founded in 1975 to provide

lifelong-learning opportunities for baby

boomers and beyond. Its mission is to

inspire adults to learn, discover and

travel. Its learning adventures engage

expert instructors, provide extraordinary

access, and stimulate discourse and

friendship among people for whom

learning is the journey of a lifetime.

As a leader in educational programs,

Road Scholar offers 5,500 educational

adventures in all 50 states and 150

countries.

About Our Lodging

Hyatt Place - Downtown Minneapolis,s nights Newly renovated hotel perfectly situated

in downtown Minneapolis

Day 1: Tuesday, June 14 Check-in I Orientation I Welcome Dinner

Hotel check-in begins at 3 p.m., followed by an Orientation and

Welcome Dinner. Later in the evening, enjoy a presentation by

an arts expert who will talk about the "arts explosion" that has

made Minneapolis-Saint Paul a cultural mecca.

Day 2: Wednesday, June 15 City of Lakes Field Trip I Minneapolis Institute of Arts

We'll meet a former University of Minnesota professor and

author who will lead a stimulating discussion of historic

Minneapolis, setting the stage for a "City of Lakes" field

trip. Then, with our expert, we'll hop aboard a motor coach

for firsthand insights into the city's history and local lore.

Within the Minneapolis city limits are 22 lakes, creating a truly

"green" urban environment. After lunch at a local market, we'l!

coach to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and its vast collection

spanning 5,000 years of world art and culture - an art lover's

paradise! Art docents will lead us on a custom-designed

exploration of the Institute's major collections, followed by time

to explore the museum on your own.

Day 3: Thursday, June 16 Riverfront Walk I University of Minnesota I Walker Art

Center I American Swedish Institute

We'll begin the morning with our local expert leading us on a

riverfront walk for more insight into the city's architecture and

history. Then we'll coach to the University of Minnesota, a land

grant university founded in 1851, seven years before Minnesota

became a state. The main campus straddles the Mississippi

River and its notable alumni include Walter Mondale, Hubert

Humphrey and Garrison Keillor. Next, weIll experience

the Walker Art Center for an exploration of one of the best

contemporary art museums in the United States. Afterward,

we'll coach to the American Swedish Institute for lunch, then

go back 100 years at the Institute's magnificent 1908 French

Chateau-style Turnblad Mansion, former home to Swedish

immigrant and newspaperman Swan J. Turnblad.

Day 4: Friday, June 17 Guthrie Theater I Exploration and Preview of Theater

Performance I Performance

This morning we'll coach to the beautiful Guthrie Theater,

where a dramatic theater experience awaits. A local expert will

delve into Sir Tyrone Guthrie himself, explaining why he chose

Minneapolis above all other cities to build his grand theater.

We'll then go backstage to learn about the theater's state­

of-the-art costume and scene shops. After lunch on site, our

expert prepares us for the evening performance with a thorough

discussion of the play, actors and stagecraft. After dinner at

the well-known Christos Restaurant, we'll enjoy the Guthrie

performance.

Day 5: Saturday, June 18 Theater I Foshay Tower I Treasures of Saint Paul

We have two gems to explore today before our evening musical

performance. A theater expert will join us after breakfast to

talk about the Twin Cities' diverse theater scene, second only

to New York. Learn about the innovative and progressive work

being done at theaters like the award-winning Penumbra

Theater, the country's largest African American Theater. We'll

take a short walk to Foshay Tower to learn about the expansive

growth of Minneapolis at one of the city's first skyscrapers.

From the top of the tower, history unfolds before us with an

unparalleled comparison of Minneapolis past and present. After

lunch on your own, we'll coach to St. Paul, where a local expert

will introduce us to some of the special treasures of the other

Twin City. Tonight we will delight in a spectacular musical

performance.

Day 6: Sunday, June 19 Wrap-Up I Program Concludes

Following a wrap-up discussion of the highlights of our week,

our program concludes.

To Register

Please call Road Scholar toll free at (800) 322-5315 and reference Program #19681, "Signature City Minneapolis: Great Art, Architecture, Theatre and Music" starting on June 14 and note that you are a Cincinnati OLLI member.

Program Price

Double-occupancy price: $1,399 per person

Single-occupancy price: $1,821 per person

Registration & Cancellation Information

Signature City Minneapolis: Great Art, Architecture, Theatre and Music

Program #19681 I June 14-19, 2016

Cancel Schedule: Should you need to cancel from this program,

please refer to the chart below for schedule and refund

information.

Payment Schedule

Deposit Payment $100 (due upon

enrollment)

Final program payment

Due April 16, 2016

Cancellation Policy Fee amount per person

Cancel up to 120 Days Prior

to Program Start Date

(Applies after date of

enrollment): $50

Cancel 119 to 56 days prior

to program start date

Cancel after Feb. 15, 2016:

$100

Cancel 55 to 14 days prior to

program start date

Cancel after April 19, 2016:

$200

Cancel less than 14 days

prior to program start date

Cancel after May 31, 2016:

50% of the order total

Non-attendance fee will be

applied if you do not call

Road Scholar Participant

Services at least one

business day prior to the

program start date.

Cancel after June 13, 2016:

100% of the order total

Road Scholar recommends that you purchase optional Trip

Cancellation, Interruption & Travel Delay Insurance to protect your investment. You will receive a detailed brochure about this insurance policy when you enroll in a program.

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