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Here you will find information to help you choose the destinations that best suit your interests. When more details (such as trip itineraries) are available, they will be linked from the descriptions on this page.
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New York City, New York
Spring 2009
Spend a weekend immersed in the excitement and energy of Broadway! We’ll take you backstage for a tour of a Broadway theater, sit you down with an actor from one of our plays for an intimate look into a life spent on stage, and attend four of the best new shows in New York. Come along for a wonderful weekend in the city for good times with good friends, and great theater.
Dates: April 24-27, 2008
Price: $1499
Your Contact: Doug Whittle, 608-263-7787; dwhittle@dcs.wisc.edu
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Ashland, Oregon
June 6-9, 2008
A classic theater weekend awaits you in the beautiful Rogue River Valley of southern Oregon as we venture west for four outstanding plays. You won’t want to miss this!
Dates: June 6-9, 2008
Price: $999
Your Contact: Doug Whittle, 608-263-7787; dwhittle@dcs.wisc.edu
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Picture taken by Jenny Graham
Santa Fe, New Mexico
July 10-14, 2008
Return with us to one of the most popular destinations in all of North America: Santa Fe, New Mexico. This is a weekend of opera, dance, history, and art, with plenty of free time to enjoy the shopping, galleries and restaurants of Santa Fe. This is always a weekend you will never forget.
Dates: July 10-14, 2008
Price: $1499
Your Contact: Doug Whittle, 608-263-7787; dwhittle@dcs.wisc.edu
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Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
September 5-8, 2008
A weekend getaway unlike any other, our trip to The Shaw Festival is a must for the theater enthusiast. Taking place in the picturesque village of Niagara-on-the-Lake on the shores of Lake Ontario at the mouth of the Niagara River, it is a perfect setting for a dose of great theater. This weekend annually draws rave reviews from our participants for its convenience, atmosphere and, above all, outstanding theatrical performances. If you’ve never been to the Shaw Festival, now is the time to scratch it off your list.
Dates: September 5-8, 2008
Price: $1299
Your contact: Doug Whittle, 608-263-7787; E-mail: dwhittle@dcs.wisc.edu.
Find out more: See 2008 program details.
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Alsace and the Rhine Valley
September 22-October 5, 2008
This year's focus is on the rich history and art of the great medieval cathedrals, monasteries, castles, and towns of Alsace and the Rhine Valley.
Dates: September 22-October 5, 2008
Your contact: Professor Jane Schulenburg 608-262-8663; E-mail: jschulenburg@dcs.wisc.edu
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Washington, DC
October 2008
Very few cities on earth truly compare to the cultural opportunities available in our nation’s capital. Join us for two performances at The Kennedy Center; a play at the outstanding regional theater, Arena Stage; a guided tour of one of the National Mall’s world-class museums, and more! It’s been too long since our last visit to DC, and we’re going to make up for lost time.
Dates: October 2008
Price: TBA
Your contact: Doug Whittle, 608-263-7787; E-mail: dwhittle@dcs.wisc.edu.
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New York, New York
December 4-7, 2008
Enjoy one of the holiday’s happiest traditions: a weekend in New York City with UW-Madison and some of the world’s most renowned performing artists! Of course, you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the holiday season in New York, and you’ll also have the option of attending the New York City Ballet’s holiday presentation of ‘The Nutcracker’. This will be yet another wonderful weekend with both old and new friends, and a line-up of performances that you will never forget!
Dates: December 4-7, 2008
Price: TBA
Your contact: Doug Whittle, 608-263-7787; E-mail: dwhittle@dcs.wisc.edu.
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London, England
December 27, 2008 – January 3, 2009
Bring a friend or loved one and celebrate the New Year with us in the extraordinary city of London, England! Join us for a full week of world class performances, top-notch lectures, a fascinating walking tour, an in-depth museum visit, fabulous group meals and loads of free time to explore the city on your own.
Attend performances by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Ballet, The London Symphony Orchestra, The English National Opera, the National Theater and play on the West End. Celebrate the New Year at the traditional New Year’s Eve Gala and the optional New Year’s Day concert at The Barbican Center!
Join us for this biennial extravaganza.
Dates: December 27, 2008 –January 3, 2009
Price: TBA
Your contact: Doug Whittle, 608-263-7787; E-mail: dwhittle@dcs.wisc.edu.
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Destination |
Interest area |
Tentative dates |
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| Washington D.C. | Performing Arts | October 2008 |
| NYC Holiday | Performing Arts | December 2008 |
| London New Years | Performing Arts | Dec 08-Jan 09 |
Viet Nam and Cambodia |
History and Archaeology | Spring 2009 |
New York City |
Jazz, Broadway, Fine Arts | April 2009 |
| Spoleto Festival | Performing Arts | May 2009 |
| Alaska | Geography/Ecology | July 2009 |
| Shaw Festival | Theatre | September 2009 |
| Turkey | Archaeology, History | October 2009 |
| New York City | Performing Arts | December 2009 |
| Tanzania | Ecology and Wildlife | Spring 2010 |
| Desert SW, USA | Native Cultures and Archaeology | Early summer 2010 |
School of the Arts at Rhinelander: Each summer more than 300 people come to northern Wisconsin for one week of intensive learning and creative activity in a supportive environment. The School of the Arts offers more than 55 workshops for adults, regardless of experience level, in visual art, arts management, creative writing, computer art, music, photography, theatre and drama, movement, and relaxation. Bring a friend and share the experience!
Arts and Humanities Seminars Abroad and Performing Arts Study Tours:
Doug Whittle, 608-263-7787. E-mail: dwhittle@dcs.wisc.edu
Medieval History Seminars Abroad: Jane Schulenburg, 608-262-8663. E-mail:
jschulenburg@dcs.wisc.edu
Arts Study Abroad and Early Music Tour: Chelcy Bowles, 608-265-5629. E-mail: cbowles@dcs.wisc.edu
Spanish Educational Tours: Antonio Noguera, 608-262-5929. E-mail: anoguera@dcs.wisc.edu.
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The Department of Liberal Studies & the Arts is a part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Continuing Studies. The units within Continuing Studies provide continuing education programs for lifelong learners, from precollege to seniors, as well as counseling services for adult learners. You will find the UW-Madison Continuing Studies home page at http://www.dcs.wisc.edu, or browse the Web site using the navigational links below.
| UW-Madison Continuing Studies | Classes | Services | Register | About Us |
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File last updated: January 2008
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