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Signature City Minneapolis: Great Art, Architecture, Theatre and Music |
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19681RJ |
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5 nights |
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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| Price starting at: |
$1,245.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
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Signature Cities; Theater
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| Meals: |
12;
5 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 4 Dinners |
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Vegetarian |
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Experience the best of Twin Cities’ architecture, art, theater, and music, led throughout by cultural experts. Discover an incredible range of art at the superb Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Walker Art Center and Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. At the renowned Guthrie Theater, go backstage and attend a performance. Discover award-winning architectural marvels such as the Weisman Art Museum, 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 St. 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 Particulars
Walking up to two miles. Standing up to one hour at museums. Mostly level terrain; some gravel garden paths.
For a 3 night Saint Paul extension program for the Sept 17 date, please see program #21181 at www.roadscholar.org/21181.
Date Specific Information
6-4-2013
World Premiere performance at the Guthrie Theater of "The Primrose Path," by Crispin Whittell based on the novel Home of the Gentry by Ivan Turgenev, directed by Roger Rees, 2012 Tony nominee for Best Direction of a Play; Flying Forms private Road Scholar concert at the Baroque Room.
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7-16-2013
The Guthrie Theater performs Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, a novel that consistently ranks near the top of every list of "most loved" books in the English language. Joe Dowling is the director of this show which depicts manners, marriage and morality in 19th-century England. Concert Performance: Flying Forms private Road Scholar concert at the Baroque Room.
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.
8-13-2013
The Guthrie Theater performs Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, a novel that consistently ranks near the top of every "most loved" list of books in the English language. Joe Dowling is the director of this show which depicts manners, marriage and morality in 19th-century England. Concert Performance: Flying Forms private Road Scholar concert at the Baroque Room.
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.
9-17-2013
Guthrie Theater performs Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov and directed by Joe Dowling. Flying Forms private Road Scholar concert at the Baroque Room.
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.
Coordinated by Road Scholar.
Minneapolis
The 24 lakes now contained within Minneapolis inspired Minnesota schoolmaster Charles Hoag to combine the Dakota word for water with the Greek word for city, resulting in today’s modern moniker. Once the global center of the timber milling industry, Minneapolis is the state’s largest city and adjoins twin city and Minnesota capital St. Paul.
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Accommodations
Comfortable hotel in the heart of Minneapolis, easy access to downtown sites and activities.
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| Road Scholar Instructors | | These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur. | Peter Sussman
| | Peter Sussman is an architect, historian, researcher and editor. He is a member of Preserve Minneapolis and the Minnesota Streetcar Museum, and enjoys leading educational explorations of areas of historical significance in Minneapolis and Edina, Minnesota. | | | | Jenzi Silverman
| | Jenzi Silverman holds a Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Minnesota, and an associate’s in recorder recital from the distance-learning program of Trinity Guildhall College – London. She developed her enthusiasm for the healing potential of music while playing recorder for residents at a senior living facility where she has volunteered since 2006. Jenzi teaches courses on music for the University of Minnesota Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and LearningLife program. | | | | John S. Adams
| | Geography Professor Emeritus John S. Adams, has made the world—from Minneapolis neighborhoods to Eastern European cities—his classroom. Though he has extensive experience traveling and working internationally, the core of his research and teaching is the American city. His interest is in how cities are linked to regional, national, and international economies and how they marshal social, physical, and political forces to produce positive outcomes for the people who live in them. Though John has published more than 100 articles, books, and reports in his career, his greatest legacy takes form in the contributions his students are making in the public and private sectors. These students are having a positive impact in their communities by applying the principles learned in John’s classes –a distinctive blend of entrepreneurial spirit, competitive efficiency and corporate social responsibility. Cities are complex systems and through John’s knowledgeable lens we see deeper into our own. | | | |
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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.
Free Time Opportunities |
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| Minneapolis, MN |
American Swedish Institute
In 1908, the Turnblads—a Swedish immigrant family—completed the construction of their castle-like mansion on Minneapolis’ Park Avenue. Just twenty-one years later, they gave it all away to the community, founding the museum and cultural center that would become the American Swedish Institute.
Today, the American Swedish Institute, housed in the Turnblad Mansion, is a place to learn about and experience Swedish, Swedish-American, and Nordic culture, learn about the role of Swedish and other immigrants in Minnesota’s history, and share stories and experiences.
Information from www.americanswedishinst.org. For additional information call 612-871-4907 or visit their website. For additional information, visit www.americanswedishinst.org
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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
The Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is operated by the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Department. The zoo features a seal island, a large cat exhibit, a variety of aquatic life, primates, birds, African hoofed animals and a world class polar bear exhibit.
The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory is a half acre indoor and outdoor facility with a number of different wings dedicated to a variety of plant life including bonsai trees, ferns, orchids and seasonal flowers.
Information from www.comozooconservatory.org. For additional information call 651-487-8200 or visit their website.
For additional information, visit www.comozooconservatory.org
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Guthrie Theater
While the Guthrie Theater's mission and artistic excellence have remained constant, much has changed over the past four decades. What began as a summer season of four productions supported by a minimal staff is now a complex organization employing more than 900 people per year. As the Guthrie entered the millennium, plans began to build a new multistage theater center on the banks of the Mississippi River. It opened June 25, 2006, and the complex includes three stages: a classic thrust stage for the grand-scale classics of the centuries, a proscenium stage for the more intimate classics of this century, and a studio theater for developing the classics of tomorrow.
Information from www.guthrietheater.org. For additional information call 612-225-6000 or visit their website. For additional information, visit www.guthrietheater.org
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James J. Hill House
Completed in 1891, the James J. Hill House, in St. Paul, was the largest and most expensive home in Minnesota. It contained 36,000 square feet on five floors including 13 bathrooms, 22 fireplaces, 16 crystal chandeliers, a two-story skylit art gallery, a 100-foot reception hall, and a profusion of elaborately carved oak and mahogany woodwork. Sophisticated technical systems throughout the mansion provided central heating, gas and electric lighting, plumbing, ventilation, security, and communication.
Information from www.mnhs.org/places/sites/jjhh/. For additional information call 651-297-2555 or visit their website.
For additional information, visit www.mnhs.org/places/sites/jjhh/
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Lyndale Park Rose Garden
Showcasing 3,000 plants in 100 different varieties, the Lyndale Park Rose Garden is the second oldest public rose garden in the United States. Located near the northeast corner of Lake Harriet, the 1.5 acre garden was designated an official All America Rose Selections (AARS) test rose garden in 1946.
Information from www.minneapolisparks.org. For additional information call 612-230-6400 or visit their website. For additional information, visit www.minneapolisparks.org
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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 Nickelodeon Universe, the nation's largest theme park. Plus, there's no sales tax on clothing or shoes in Minnesota!
Information from www.mallofamerica.com. For additional information call 952-883-8800 or visit their website.
For additional information, visit www.mallofamerica.com
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts
In 1883, twenty-five citizens of Minneapolis founded the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts, committing them to bringing the arts into the life of their community. More than a century later, the museum they created, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, stands as a monument to a remarkable history of civic involvement and cultural achievement.
The MIA's permanent collection has grown from eight hundred works of art to around eighty thousand objects. The MIA has seven curatorial areas: Arts of Africa & the Americas; Contemporary Art; Decorative Arts, Textiles & Sculpture; Asian Art; Paintings; Photography and New Media; Prints and Drawings; and Textiles.
Information from www.artsmia.org. For additional information call 612-870-3131 or visit their website. For additional information, visit www.artsmia.org
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Minneapolis Park & Recreation
Minneapolis Park and Recreation is one of the premier park systems in the United States. Its picturesque lakes, neighborhood parks, recreation centers and diversified programming have made the park system an important component of what makes Minneapolis a great place to live, play and work.
The Minneapolis Park System consists of 182 park properties, including local and regional parks, playgrounds, golf courses, gardens, picnic areas, biking and walking paths, nature sanctuaries and the 55-mile Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway. Together, these properties total nearly 6,732 acres of land and water.
Information from www.minneapolisparks.org. For additional information call
612-230-6400 or visit their website.
For additional information, visit www.minneapolisparks.org
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Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is one of Minnesota's crown jewels and its centerpiece, the Spoonbridge and Cherry, has become a Minnesota icon. The Sculpture Garden is essentially a free museum in a park, uniting two of Minnesota’s most cherished resources—its greenspace and its cultural life.
Information from garden.walkerart.org. For additional information, call 612-375-7600 or visit their website. For additional information, visit garden.walkerart.org
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Minnesota History Center
The Minnesota History Center houses a museum, library, classrooms, conference rooms, an auditorium, two museum stores and the renowned Café Minnesota.
The museum’s innovative, interactive exhibits showcase the collections. Visitors can climb aboard a 24-ton box car or experience the extremes of Minnesota weather in a multimedia show that recreates the power of a tornado.
Information from www.mnhs.org/historycenter. For additional information call
651-296-3000 or visit their website. For additional information, visit www.mnhs.org/historycenter
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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
The Arboretum, in Chanhassen, features more than 1,000 acres of magnificent gardens, model landscapes, and natural areas-from woodlands and wetlands to prairie-with extensive collections of northern-hardy plants. Tour the Arboretum on 12.5 miles of garden paths and hiking trails. Information from www.arboretum.umn.edu. For additional information call 952-443-1400 or visit their website.
For additional information, visit www.arboretum.umn.edu
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Paradise Cruises
Paradise Charter Cruises and Minneapolis Queen offer sightseeing cruises, scenic tours and private charters on Lake Minnetonka and the Mississippi River. Take a narrated sightseeing cruise on the historic Minneapolis Queen Paddleboat, a 100' modern day replica of the grand riverboats that used to ply the Mississippi River.
Information from www.twincitiescruises.com. For additional information call 888-559-8058 or visit their website. For additional information, visit www.twincitiescruises.com
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Walker Art Center
Formally established in 1927, the Walker Art Center became the first public art gallery in the Upper Midwest. The museum’s focus on modern art began in the 1940s, when a gift from Mrs. Gilbert Walker made possible the acquisition of works by important artists of the day, including sculptures by Pablo Picasso, Henry Moore, Alberto Giacometti, and others. Today the Walker Art Center ranks among the five most-visited modern/contemporary art museums in the United States.
Information from www.walkerart.org. For additional information call 612-375-7600 or visit their website.
For additional information, visit www.walkerart.org
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Weisman Art Museum
Housed in a striking stainless steel and brick building designed by architect Frank Gehry, the Weisman Art Museum offers an educational and friendly museum experience. The museum’s collection features early twentieth-century American artists, such as Georgia O’Keeffe and Marsden Hartley, as well as a diverse selection of ceramics and contemporary art.
Information provided by www.weisman.umn.edu. For additional information call 612-625-9494 or visit their website.
For additional information, visit www.weisman.umn.edu
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