The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Visit the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston
Friends of the Guilford Free Library is offering a bus trip May 9 to Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. Stop by the Circulation Desk of the Guilford Free Library, 67 Park St., to reserve your place or call 203-453-8282 for more information.
Cape, Pops & more
A number of day and overnight trips are scheduled this spring:
• May 27: Chihuly Exhibit at the New York Botanical Gardens and lunch at Ann & Tony’s on Arthur Avenue, $125.
• June 3: Boston Pops Cirque du Soleil performance with Keith Lockhardt at Symphony Hall, and Maggiano’s Feast, $169.
• June 3: Broadway Show of Choice and lunch at Tony’s DiNapoli, call for pricing.
• June 18: Tall Ships in Boston with narrated lunch cruise, $162.
• June 21: Cape Cod, 3 days, 3 meals, Blue Rock Resort, Sand Dunes Tour at Cape Cod National Seashore, Provincetown, Hyannis Duck Tour, Newport, $409.
• June 25: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, 4 days, 4 meals, Mount Battie, Damariscotta Seal Watching Cruise, $549.
Tours are also scheduled to Broadway, Fingerlakes, Quebec City, Niagara Falls, one-day trips and more.
Departures from Milford, North Haven, Cromwell. (Also Branford added on Cape Cod, Boston Pops and Tall Ships.)
Call 203-483-633 or visit www.tatoursonline.com.
Maine, Vegas & more
F Seniors and Friends has many trips in the works:
• July 16: A trip to Maine, with a lobster dinner and Kennebunkport tour. Departs from First Avenue commuter lot in West Haven at 7:30 a.m. Choose from 4 dinners. Cost is $98 per person.
• Aug. 26: Quincy Market and St. Anthony Feast in Boston. Departs from First Avenue commuter lot in West Haven at 8 a.m. Cost is $48 per person.
• Sept. 10-15: Viva Las Vegas, 6 days, 5 nights. Call for details and pricing.
• Sept. 24: The Big E in Massachusetts. Cost is $56 per person and includes bus and ticket. Bus leaves First Avenue commuter lot in West Haven at 8 a.m.
For information, call Fred Morgillo at 203-389-5808 or 203-927-4249.
Friendship Club trips
The Sikorsky Retirees Friendship Club is offering the following trips:
• May 25, “The Gatlin Brothers” at the Indian Ranch Theatre in Webster, Massachusetts, includes luncheon, $90 per person.
• June 14, “Mama Mia” at the Westchester Dinner Theater, full-course luncheon, $99 per person.
• July 19, Twin Lobsters at Hu Ke Lau with Rod Stewart Tribute, $89 per person.
• Oct. 5, “Moon River & Me,” Jimmy Osmond & the Moon River Band celebrate Andy Williams, Garde Arts Theatre, New London; and Mohegan Sun with bonus package, $85 per person.
For reservations or information on any trip, call Ruth Pavluvcik, 203-783-1173.
Northeast/Canada cruise
Cruising With Friends is offering a 7-night Northeast/Canada cruise departing from Boston Oct. 8 aboard the Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas.
Visits Portland and Bar Harbor, Maine; St. Johns, Newfoundland; and Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Inside and ocean view cabins currently open.
Space is limited. For availability and prices, email srchiaramonte@sbcglobal.net; or call Sal at 860-669-5697 or Nancy at 860-391-5435.
Groban on Broadway
The St. Raphael’s Social Group is offering a trip April 22 to see Josh Groban on Broadway in a matinee performance of “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812.” Cost is $185 and includes orchestra seat, chartered bus and driver gratuity. Lunch is on your own.
Bus leaves East Haven at 8 a.m. with a second pick-up in Milford, and returns at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are going fast. For information or reservations, call Arlene at 203-467-1051 or Ann at 203-469-1427.
Pearls of Pauline
Pearls of Pauline has several trips planned:
• July 27: “Annie the Musical” at the Westchester Boradway Theatre. Cost is $92 per person and includes transportation, luncheon from matinee menu, show and driver gratuity.
• Aug. 9: Lobster Fest at the Log Cabin with a tribute to Rod Stewart, comedy, selections from the great American songbook, and a great menu. Call for flier with full program and menu. Cost is $83.
• Aug. 13-14: Saratoga Raceway and gaming. Cost is $304 and includes transportation, hotel, reserved seat at track, 3 meals, luncheon cruise, time at Saratoga gaming; call for a flier.
• Oct. 13: “Annie Get Your Gun” at the Westchester Broadway Theatre. Cost is $93 and includes transportation, luncheon off matinee menu, show and driver’s gratuity.
• Nov. 5-6: Turning Stone Casino. Cost is $203 and includes transportation, hotel, $15 meal credit (day 1) and breakfast buffet (day 2), choice of casino or bingo package (must be ordered at booking) choose same one for both days, see flier for bingo bonus or casino package.
For information or reservations, call Pauline at 203-4682148.
Atlantic City trip
Diamond Tours Inc. and Horizons Travelers will offer a bus trip to Atlantic City April 23-24.
Trip includes 2 days, 1 night at the Tropicana hotel and casino on the Boardwalk, 1 meal voucher and a casino bonus. Second day includes a visit to the Resorts Casino with a casino bonus.
Bus departs Miller Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave. in Hamden, at 8 a.m. with a second pick-up at Exit 40 Commuter Lot off Interstate 95 in Milford at 8:15 a.m. There will be movies and bingo on the bus.
Cost is $115 per person, double occupancy; $95 per person triple; single rates also available. Bus driver gratuity and luggage handling is included. A $25 deposit is required to hold a seat.
For reservations or information, call 203-671-9384 or 203231-5637.
Casino trips set
The East Haven Senior Center and Pearls of Pauline are cosponsoring trips to Foxwoods Resort Casino April 5 and May 3.
Cost is $25 per person and includes round-trip motorcoach transportation, casino package ($10 slot play and food voucher for free buffet or $10 in any food vendor), and driver’s tip. Bingo on your own.
Coach departs from the senior center at 7:30 a.m. with a pick-up in Madison at 8 a.m.
For information and reservations, call senior center at 203468-3277 or Pauline at 203-4682148.