New Haven Register (Sunday) (New Haven, CT)
See Jeff Barnhart and German band at the Log Cabin
Pearls of Pauline is offering a trip Oct. 16 to see Jeff Barnhart and the Swingin’est German Band in the Land at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, Mass.
Cost is $80 per person and includes transportation, show, hors d’oeuvres welcome platter, luncheon and driver gratuity.
For information or reservations, call Pauline at 203468-2148.
Adventures abound
The East Haven Senior Center is offering the following trips:
1 Oct. 10: Oktoberfest at Krucker’s Resort, cost is $113.
1 Oct. 24: Lunch at Carmine’s, then your choice of show, either “Wicked” or “My Fair Lady,” cost is $259. 1 Nov. 7-9: Atlantic City Resorts Casino, $249.
1 Nov. 8: “Phantom of the Opera” at the Westchester Broadway Theater, cost, is $105.
1 Nov. 14: A musical tribute to Neil Diamond at the Twin River Casino, cost is $91.
1 Nov. 30: Christmas in Connecticut, with the Festival of Trees, lunch and the Mark Twain House, cost is $105.
1 Dec. 6: Blue Christmas with Elvis at the Log Cabin, cost is $101.
1 Dec. 11: The Times Square Band at the Aqua Turf, cost is $79.
1 Jan. 23-24: Mohegan Sun casino, cost is $168.
1 March 12, 2019: “Rhythm of the Dance” at Westchester Broadway Theatre, $109.
1 April 25, 2019: “Newsies” at Westchester Broadway Theatre, $109.
1 July 16-19, 2019: Niagara Falls, $630 per person, double occupancy.
1 Dec. 19, 2019: “It Happened One Christmas Eve” at Westchester Broadway Theatre, cost is $109.
Fliers available at the East Haven Senior Center, 91 Taylor Ave. in East Haven. Call 203-468-3277.
Radio City Holiday Show
The Seymour Community Center/Senior Center is offering a trip to New York to see the Radio City Music Hall’s Holiday Show featuring the Rockettes Nov. 17.
Cost is $98 and includes ticket for 1st mezzanine seats for the 11 a.m. show. There will be time for lunch and sightseeing on your own. Trip departs from Chatfield School Parking Lot on Skokorat Street in Seymour at 7:30 a.m.
Register at www.seymourcommunityservices.com or call 203-888-0406.
See Army vs. Air Force football
Catholic War Veterans — St. Michael Post 1562 in Derby, is offering a bus trip Nov. 3 to West point for the Air Force vs. Army football game.
Bus departs from the Post, 112 Derby Ave., at 7 a.m. sharp. Trip includes roundtrip bus, game, and tailgating food and beverages. Cost is $100 per person with payment due by Sept. 15.
For information, call 203734-9748 after 1 p.m.
Visit Atlantic City
F Seniors and Friends is offering a trip Jan. 2-4, 2019, to Atlantic City, at the Resorts Casino. Cost is $229 per person and includes 4 m,eals, $20 slot play and two shows.
For information or reservations, call Fred at 203-3895808 or 203-927-4249.
Take a trip to Portugal
Enjoy a nine-day trip to Portugal, including the Estoril Coast, Alentejo and Algarve, with an optional 4night Madeira Island extension, Oct. 1-10, 2019. Enjoy vineyards, historic places and culinary inclusions; see where Prince Henry, the Navigator, began his explorations. This trip is a “leisure stay” tour in which the itinerary is designed to allow for multiple-night stays in two or more cities, offering more time to explore the destinations on your own.
Cost is $3,449 per person, double occupancy, $3,749 single, and includes group transportation to and from JFK, round-trip air, air taxes and fees, all hotels, 14 meals, all transfers and an experienced guide. Cancellation waiver insurance is available at an additional cost of $315 per person. Only 15 spots are available on this trip.
For additional information or a brochure, call Joanne Byrne 203-623-0325 or email joannebyrne41@gmail.com.
Spend time on the Boardwalk
Diamond Tours Inc. and Horizons Travelers are offering a bus trip to Atlantic City Nov. 25-26. Trip includes 2 days, 1 night at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino on the Boardwalk, one meal voucher and a casino bonus, and a Christmas show (if available) at the Tropicana, with a visit to Resorts Casino also on the Boardwalk, with a casino bonus on the second day.
Bus departs from the Miller Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave. in Hamden, at 8 a.m. with a second pick-up at the Exit 40 commuter parking lot off Interstate 95 in Milford at 8:15 a.m. There will be a breakfast stop (on your own) at a diner in Fort Lee, N.J., as well as bingo and movies on the bus.
Cost is $115 per person, double occupancy, $95 per person triple occupancy, and single rates are also available. Bus driver gratuity and luggage handling is included in the price. A $25 deposit is required to reserve a seat.
For reservations or information, call 203-231-5637 or 203-671-9384.
Visit N.Y., Atlantic City
The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) New Haven Section is offering a trip to New York and Atlantic City Oct. 27-28.
Trip includes visits to the Ground Zero Memorial, midtown Manhattan, Harlem, Schomburg Center, a night stay in Atlantic City, casinos, outlet mall andmore.
Cost is $250 and includes transportation and hotel; $75 is due ASAP with balance due by Oct. 6. Departs at 7 a.m. from the Stetson Library parking lot on Dixwell Avenue, and returns at 7 p.m.
For information, contact Mary at 203-887-7493. Checks can be made payable to NCNW and mailed to M.E.Jones, 22 Roger White Drive, New Haven CT 06511.
Head to Foxwoods
The West Haven Senior Center is offering a trip to Foxwoods Resort Casino Nov. 27 to see the Legends Concert, a 90-minute show featuring the music of Elvis, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, David Bowie, George Michael and The Blues Brothers.
Tickets cost $25 per person for Casino Only; or $52 for Casino and the Legends show. Trip includes a bonus for everyone on the bus, a free buffet meal or $10 Food Voucher and $10 slot play. Payment due by Nov. 2.
Bus leaves Savin Rock Conference Center at 8:15 a.m. Flyers with details for this trip are available at the office West Haven Senior Center, 201 Noble St., or call 203-937-3507 for more information.
Head to Mohegan Sun casino
Holy Rosary Church, 10 Father Salemi Drive in Ansonia, is offering a trip to Mohegan Sun casino Oct. 15.
Cost is $30 per person and includes a $30 give-back for gambling and dining.
Bus will leave the church at 8:15 a,n, and leaves the casino at 4 p.m.
Proceeds to benefit Renovation Fund. All are welcome. For reservations and information, call Elaine at 203-735-7874.
Grand Bazaar in NYC
The Clinton Chamber of Commerce is offering a bus trip the Grand Bazaar in New York City for its Handmade Special Event Oct. 14, and includes a stop at Zabar’s Deli. (Bring a cooler if you plan to buy perishable goods.)
Bus departs from the commuter parking area in Clinton at Exit 63 off Interstate 95 at 7:45 a.m. and leaves New York at 5 p.m.
Cost is $70 per person and seats are limited. Refreshments and raffles on the bus. For information or reservations, visit tinyurl.com/ GBZDNYC or call 860-6693889.