Tiburon: Five Courses in Five Days
Program Number:
20307RJ
Start and End Dates:
2/10/2013 - 2/15/2013
;
Duration:
5 nights
Location:
Tiburon, California
Price starting at:
$1,099.00 -
Price may vary based on date, departure city
Program Type:
Multi-Topic; Art History/Criticism; History & Culture
Meals:
15; 5 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners
Spend five days immersed in five courses covering a broad range of topics. From the serious to the sublime, you will leave this program enlightened and enriched.
Highlights
• Join acclaimed Road Scholar instructors for five days of captivating lectures and presentations.
• Take an excursion by bus to learn about notable landmarks and locations around the Bay Area.
• Enjoy live entertainment on the closing night.
Activity Particulars
Minimal walking and standing.
Date Specific Information
2-10-2013
"Middle East at the Crossroads." "Intriguing Politics of the Supreme Court." "The Ballets of Stravinsky." "Nature and Nation: The Rise of American Landscape Painting." "San Francisco History & Neighborhoods."
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.
Itinerary Summary
Coordinated by Road Scholar.
Tiburon
A charming town in Marin County, Tiburon affords stunning views of San Francisco, Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge along a picturesque waterfront promenade. This idyllic town features a rich railroad and maritime history, and is also home to an eclectic, historic Main Street affectionately known as Ark Row.
Accommodations
Hotel one block from the Tiburon waterfront with spectacular views of San Francisco.
Meals and Lodgings
The Lodge at Tiburon
Tiburon
5 nights
The Lodge at Tiburon
Type:
Boutique Hotel
Contact info:
1651 Tiburon Blvd.
Tiburon, CA 94920 USA
phone: 415-435-3133
web:
www.larkspurhotels.com/collection/tiburon
Room amenities:
Complimentary wireless Internet access DVD player Boston Acoustics radio with iPod plug-in Work desk Room service from Tiburon Tavern Coffee maker Iron/ironing board Hair dryer Bathrobes Air conditioning Complimentary newspaper Shared patio
Facility amenities:
Hotel restaurant: Tiburon Tavern 24-hour complimentary business center Complimentary wireless Internet (includes meeting rooms and restaurant area) Complimentary fitness center Concierge services Complimentary DVD movie library Complimentary self-parking SkyDeck with fireplace Outdoor heated pool and hot tub with poolside fire pit: open 7am to 9pm Pet friendly: call for details
Smoking allowed:
No
Elevators available:
Yes
Additional nights prior:
$139 plus tax per night The reduced Road Scholar rate is good for up to three days before and three days after the program dates, based on availability.
Check in time:
3:00 PM
Additional nights after:
$139 plus tax per night The reduced Road Scholar rate is good for up to three days before and three days after the program dates, based on availability.
Check out time:
12:00 PM
Travel Details
Start of Program:
Program registration starts at 3pm. You will be staying at
The Lodge at Tiburon
that night.
End of Program:
After lunch at 1pm. You will be staying at
The Lodge at Tiburon
the night before.
Required documents:
The Road Scholar Health & Safety Form is required.
Parking availability:
Complimentary
Transportation
To Start of Program
Location:
Tiburon
Nearest city or town:
Tiburon
Nearest highway:
Highway 101
Nearest airport:
San Francisco International Airport
From End of Program
Location:
Tiburon
(
Additional transportation information same as above
)
Travel Details
San Francisco International Airport
From Airport
Service:
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Super Shuttle
phone: 650-238-5888
Advanced Reservations Required
Per Person/One Way:
Call shuttle for current rates.
Prices are subject to change.
Travel Time:
45 minutes to an hour
Distance:
30 miles
www.supershuttle.com
Oakland International Airport
From Airport
Service:
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Super Shuttle
phone: 650-238-5888
Advanced Reservations Required
Per Person/One Way:
Call shuttle for current rates.
Prices are subject to change.
Travel Time:
One hour, 15 minutes
Distance:
37 miles
www.supershuttle.com
Driving Directions
From the east
Take the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. $5 toll. When bridge ends, merge onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd which will merge onto Highway 101 going south. Exit Tiburon Blvd. Make left on Tiburon Blvd. Four miles to hotel at 1651 Tiburon Blvd. Hotel will be on left next to Bank of America. Parking behind hotel.
From the north
Take Highway 101 South. Exit Tiburon Blvd. Make left on Tiburon Blvd. Four miles to hotel at 1651 Tiburon Blvd. Hotel will be on left next to Bank of America. Parking behind hotel.
From the south
Take Highway 101 North. Exit Tiburon Blvd. Make right on Tiburon Blvd. Four miles to hotel at 1651 Tiburon Blvd. Hotel will be on left next to Bank of America. Parking behind hotel.
The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.
Daily Schedule
Day 1:
(Sunday, February 10)
Afternoon:
3-4:30pm: Registration; 4:30pm: Orientation
Dinner:
5:30-6:30pm
Evening:
7pm: Introductions and social time
Accommodations:
The Lodge at Tiburon
Meals Included:
Dinner
Day 2:
Docent-led visits of Tiburon Railroad/Ferry Depot Museum.
(Monday, February 11)
Note:
.75 mile flat walk from hotel to Railroad Museum.
Breakfast:
7:30-8:30am
Morning:
8:30-11:30am: Middle East at the Crossroads: Israel, the Palestinians and the U.S.are the key players in the Middle East peace process. This course looks at the changing relations between the three parties, and how it all fits in with the rising call for democracy in the Arab world.
Lunch:
Noon-1pm
Afternoon:
1:30pm: Docent-led visit of the Tiburon Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum: In 1884, Peter Donahue completed the extension of the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad to Point Tiburon transforming it into a major railroad & ferry terminus and maintenance yard. After the last train ran in 1967, the shoreline and the depot building were deeded to the Town of Tiburon for use as open space and a museum. On the ground floor is a railroad & ferry museum featuring a working scale model of the Point Tiburon yard circa 1900-1910. Upstairs is the restored stationmaster’s residence, 1913-1940. The Depot is the only surviving dual use terminal west of the Hudson River and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Courtesy of the Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society) 3pm: Docent-led visit of the China Cabin: The China Cabin is the Social Saloon from the S.S. China, a side-wheeled steamer built in 1866 by the William H. Webb shipyard in New York. Commissioned by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, the China carried mail and passengers from its home port of San Francisco to Asia. The elegant room was salvaged when the ship became obsolete in 1879 and was burned for scrap metal in Tiburon Cove. The Landmarks Society has restored the interior with 22k gold leaf, walnut woodwork, cut-glass floral window panes, and brass chandeliers. The China Cabin was designated a National Maritime Monument in 1978. (Courtesy of the Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society)
Dinner:
5:30-6:30pm
Evening:
7-9pm: Intriguing Politics of the Supreme Court: The U.S. Supreme Court is not just nine justices in a lofty tower making monumental decisions. We look at the role of the high court in our political process, discuss the power of the court and how it goes about making its key decisions.
Accommodations:
The Lodge at Tiburon
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3:
(Tuesday, February 12)
Breakfast:
7:30-8:30am
Morning:
8:30-11:30am: Middle East at the Crossroads
Lunch:
Noon-1pm
Afternoon:
3-5pm: Nature and Nation: The Rise of American Landscape Painting: The history and culture of 19th century America can be viewed through its landscape. America's artists exalted the national landscape in the midst of its very transformation from an agrarian to an industrialized nation. You’ll explore natural wonders such as Niagara Falls or wilderness areas such as the Hudson River Valley popularized by the Hudson River School artists as these sites became accessible to travelers and tourists. You’ll examine images of Americans moving west, first by wagon train and then by railroad after the Civil War, across the Plains to the Pacific Coast where painters and photographers depicted the wonders of Yosemite, Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon.
Dinner:
5:30-6:30pm
Evening:
7-9pm: Intriguing Politics of the Supreme Court.
Accommodations:
The Lodge at Tiburon
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4:
Docent-led visit to Tiburon landmark, China Cabin.
(Wednesday, February 13)
Note:
Half mile flat walk from Railroad Museum to China Cabin.
Breakfast:
7:30-8:30am
Morning:
9:30-11:30am: San Francisco History & Neighborhoods: Americans have two hometowns: their own & San Francisco. Enjoy an engaging look at the City by the Bay starting with its founding in 1776 through the Gold Rush, 1906 earthquake and 1967 Summer of Love as well as discover its charming neighborhoods.
Lunch:
Noon-1pm
Afternoon:
Free Time
Dinner:
5:30-6:30pm
Evening:
7-9pm: Ballets of Stravinsky: In the early part of the 20th century, Stravinsky elevated ballet music to an unprecedented level in a manner similar to that in which Beethoven had elevated the symphony a century earlier. While Stravinsky’s ballets produced strong reactions (at times violent) among Parisian audiences at their premieres, they have grown to be regarded as masterpieces of both the ballet stage and the concert hall. Stravinsky’s contributions to the genre will be examined from his first ballet (The Firebird – 1910) to his final ballet (Agon – 1957).
Accommodations:
The Lodge at Tiburon
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5:
(Thursday, February 14)
Breakfast:
7:30-8:30am
Morning:
9:30-11:30am: The Ballets of Stravinsky
Lunch:
Noon-1pm
Afternoon:
1-5pm: Bus trip to highlights of San Francisco
Dinner:
5:30-6:30pm
Evening:
7-7:45pm: Live entertainment
Accommodations:
The Lodge at Tiburon
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6:
(Friday, February 15)
Breakfast:
7:30-8:30am
Morning:
9:30-11:30am: Nature and Nation: The Rise of American Landscape Painting
Lunch:
Noon-1pm
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch
Important information about your itinerary:
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information featured on this website. Itineraries are based on our best information at this time. Circumstances beyond our control may require us to adjust itineraries or other details. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Information will be sent to you from your Program Provider approximately three weeks prior to the program start date. The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.
Suggested Reading List
The Lingering Conflict: Israel, the Arabs, and the Middle East, 19482011
Author: Itamar Rabinovich
The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court
Author: Jeffrey Toobin
Historic San Francisco: A Concise History and Guide
Author: Rand Richards
Stravinsky's Ballets (Yale Music Masterworks)
Author: Professor Charles M. Joseph
Art Journey America Landscapes: 89 Painters' Perspectives
Author: Kathy Kipp
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Specifically, this program includes:
5 nights accommodations
15 meals: 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners
Expert-led lectures: 9
Expert-led lectures
Led by one or more of our world-class instructors, typically in a classroom setting, lectures come in the form of presentations, discussions or workshops and offer expert insight into your area of study.
Field trips: 2
Field trips
The world is your classroom, as you're on location with an instructor to pursue your educational theme firsthand.
Performances: 1
Performances
A performance can range from a night at the opera to a visit from a local performer at your hotel.
Plus these special experiences...
Docent-led visits of two Tiburon landmarks: Tiburon Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum and the China Cabin; bus trip to Bay Area points of interest.
In the 20th century, Stravinsky elevated ballet music to an unprecedented level in a manner similar to how Beethoven had elevated the symphony.
The history and culture of 19th century America can be viewed through American artists' exaltation of the national landscape.
Look at the changing relations between Israel, the Palestinians and the U.S. against the backdrop of the rising call for democracy in the Arab world.
View the Daily Schedule to see more
And included with all Road Scholar programs:
Learning led by expert instructors who are authorities in the field of study.
An experienced Group Leader attuned to the needs of Road Scholar participants.
Customary gratuities throughout the program that you would normally pay yourself.
The Road Scholar Travel Assistance Plan, providing 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance coverage.
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