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DSO: Morning Coffee Concerts

Friday, March 9, 2018 at 9:00am

Bus departs Next at 9:15 am, returns about 1:00 pm
Please pre-register, space is limited.

Friday, October 12 - Dancing in the Street, A Symphonic Tribute to Motown
It was the music made in Detroit that called out as an invitation across the nation. Celebrate Motown and artists like Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Diana Ross and The Temptations.

Friday, November 2 - Cirque de la Symphonie
Orchestra Hall will once again be the setting for aerial acrobats and gravity defying feats choreographed to music performed by the DSO.

 

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Ste. Anne de Detroit Catholic Church

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 9:00am

Ste. Anne’s is the second-oldest continuously operating Catholic parish in the United States. It is a vibrant, multi-ethnic house of worship with a colorful history. From the original French explorers of the 1700s, to those who worship there today, and the thousands of people who visit the church every year, Ste. Anne stands as a place of spiritual, historical, and cultural significance in Detroit and our nation. Join us for a tour of this beautiful church. After the tour we will venture into Mexican Town for lunch and dessert. This tour is not handicapped accessible. There will be plenty of walking within the church and
in the neighborhood.

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Stratford Festival - To Kill a Mockingbird

Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 8:00am

Bus departs First Presbyterian Church at 8:00 am, returns about 8:00 pm

Enjoy lunch at the Annex Restaurant before seeing To Kill a Mockingbird at the Festival Theatre. On the return trip, travelers will receive a boxed lunch on the bus. Travelers must have a valid Passport or Enhanced License.

Cost: $199 per person, $100 deposit to hold spot

Register by calling Zelma Travels
at 810-287-0066

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Detroit - Behind the Scenes

Monday, October 29, 2018 at 9:00am

Pure Detroit invites us to a one-hour guided tour of The Fisher Building, Albert Kahn’s 1928 designed architectural masterpiece. The tour will feature an extensive history of the “golden tower”, and cover details of the largest marble skyscraper in the world, includes the interior arcade, 3rd floor and 19th floor! Lunch commences at Mario’s Restaurant, serving Detroit since 1948, where you will have a choice of veal cutlet parmigiana, broiled whitefish or chicken piccante. The final stop will be a guided tour of the magnificently restored Detroit Opera House, including areas not accessible to the public. Trip offered by Bianco Tours.

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Ford Field & The Parade Company

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 8:45am

First stop is a behind the scenes guided tour of Detroit’s crown jewel and the NFL’s most revered stadium, Ford Field. Get a peek at a suite, an NFL locker room, and walk down the tunnel to the fi eld and stand on the turf to get a player’s view of the stadium. Next, head to the river front for lunch at Sinbad’s in the Sohar room that overlooks the Detroit River and Belle Isle. The final stop: The Parade Company Studio. As we get ready for Thanksgiving Parade, step into a story land of color and fun! Trip offered by Bianco Tours.

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Classic Christmas at the Buhl Estate

Monday, December 3, 2018 at 10:00am

Immerse yourself in the Holiday spirit as we travel back in time, with music by the Twelfth Night Singers in an elegant historical setting at Addison Oaks. Enjoy a festive lunch buffet and beautiful seasonal decorations during an educational tour. Dress warm as the building is drafty. Trip offered by Oakland County Parks.