Saturday, April 20, 2019 | 9:00-8:00pm
Racing Day at Charles Town - Join us for a day of horse racing. This date is the only daylight racing day of the year. You can also try your luck at the Hollywood Casino where there are slots, table games and a large poker room. Lunch on your own. Receive $20 in free slots.
Open to all.
Location: Charlestown, WV
Sunday, April 28, 2019 | 9:00-8:00pm
Travel with us to Norfolk to attend the 23rd annual Virginia International Tattoo which is the largest Tattoo in the U.S. The Tattoo hosts over 200 performers from around the world. It's a colorful celebration of patriotism, pride and international good-will, featuring military bands and drill teams, pipes and drums, dancers and choirs, and a breathless finale! Lunch on your own.
Location: Norfolk, VA
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 | 8:00-5:30pm
Mark your calendar - details pending. We are planning a garden visit to the most well-known James River plantations in Virginia. - Westover Plantation, Shirley Plantation and Berkeley Plantatation. We plan to have lunch at the Westover Episcopal Church in Charles City. Details Pending.
Open to all.
Location: Richmond
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | 1:30-2:30pm
Rich Lambert of Home Comfort Travel will present trips we have scheduled to Spain and Tuscany in 2020
Open to all.
Location: The Center
Fee: free
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | 5:00-6:00pm
Why travel alone when you can go with a friend? Here’s your opportunity to meet others who are interested in visiting local sites and attractions. We connect each month to make plans for upcoming weeks.
Members only.
Location: The Center
Contact: Nancy Grim 434.973.7515
Fee: free
Thursday, May 2, 2019 | 9:00-3:30pm
Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, 1607-1677), a Baroque period printmaker, produced up to 2,500 etchings during a prodigious 50-year career. A promised gift to VMFA, this exhibition presents over 200 Hollar prints - remarkable for their range of subjects, stunning details and rare visuals records of 17th century Europe. Lunch on your own at the Museum. Activity Level - Easy
Open to all.
Location: Richmond, VA
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 | 6:00-7:00pm
PHILADELPHIA REVOLUTIONARY WAR TRIP - Come hear award-winning historian Rick Britton talk about THE CENTER'S fabulous upcoming 5-day trip to Philadelphia (September 26 through 30). Philadelphia is where our Founding Fathers met, debated, and formed the United States of America. During the Revolution it was our capital city--numerous battles and campaigns were conducted for its defense. Come hear about our wonderful 5-day visit. Sign up and join us on a truly Revolutionary excursion
Open to all.
Location: The Center
Fee: free
Thursday, May 16, 2019 | 8:30-2:00pm
Experience the wonderful world of butterflies in the Conservatory and enjoy thousands of daffodils, tulips, cherry blossoms, azaleas, roses and much more in the garden's fifty acres. Unique gifts are available for purchase in Ginter's Garden Shop. Admission is included and lunch is on your own at the Robins Tea House or the Garden Cafe.
Open to all.
Location: Richmond, VA
May 16-24, 2019
Travel the lonely roads of the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts, from the salt pans of the lowest place in North America to ghost towns perched high atop mined-out mesas. You’ll experience stark Death Valley, quirky Sedona, and the enchanting places in between.
Price Per Person: $3,634 double, $4,763 single. Deposit: $350 per person includes Travelers Protection Plan. Meals: 8 breakfasts, 1 lunches, and 5 dinners included.
Please call the Travel Office to book this trip, 434.974.6538
Open to all.
Location: Sedona, Arizona
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 | 8:00-4:00pm
Travel with us back in time to the Gilded Age of America. Built in the era of Carnegie, Rockefeller, and Vanderbilt, The Maymont Mansion and grounds stand today as a remarkably complete expression of opulence and historic spender. The Romanesque style mansion is filled with treasure from around the world on a background of sumptuous interiors. We will enjoy a private tour of the mansion, a walk of the ground then off to the John Marshall Ballroom for lunch (on your own) by Homemade by Suzanne.
Open to all.
Location: Richmond, VA
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 | 7:30-7:00pm
Tour sixteen acres of tier gardens designed by Mildred Bliss in the collaboration with Beatrix Farrand. Explore the museum known for its specialized collection of Byzantine and Pre-Columbian Art. Lunch on your own in Georgetown. Special visit to Georgetown Cupcake as well.
Open to all.
Location: Washington, DC
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 | 4:00-5:00pm
Virginia’s Civil War: Campaign & Battles of the Old Dominion, Part II with Civil War Historian Rick Britton
The perfect class for both recent transplants and local history buffs who want to delve a bit deeper!
We’ll start off with an astounding Confederate victory, Chancellorsville, then explore the Gettysburg Campaign, the second invasion of the North. In 1864, with the advent of Union Gen. U. S. Grant—and adept, and aggressive commander—we’ll witness the slow grinding down of Confederate forces. The Overland Campaign led inexorably to the siege of Petersburg and Richmond . . . which led inevitably into the Appomattox Campaign and defeat. Join us as we explore the last two years of the conflict in the Old Dominion (each session featuring a slide presentation)—a great way to learn about Virginia’s Civil War!
An award-winning local historian, Rick Britton has published scores of articles on the Civil War, and two books— Jefferson: A Monticello Sampler (2008), and Virginia Vignettes: Famous Characters & Events in Central Virginia History (2015).
The class startsTuesday, June 4th, 4:00–5:30 p.m. (and continuing for another 5 Tuesdays at The Center, the Travel class will be the 6th Tuesday).
Location: The Center
Saturday, June 8, 2019 | 8:30-8:00pm
Tony Award-winning Broadway legend, Betty Buckley stars in this universally acclaimed smash that NPR calls the “best show of the year!” Breaking box office records on Broadway,“ Hello, Dolly” pays tribute to the original work of legendary director/choreographer Gower Champion. This musical comedy dream is a “must-see” event. Lunch on your own at The Kennedy Center. WAITLIST ONLY
Open to all.
Location: Washington, DC
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 | 9:30-5:30pm
Set against the dramatic background of an idyllic South Pacific island during WWII, Rodgers and Hammerstein's "South Pacific" intertwines the themes of romance and duty to create a story that is all at once hilarious and heartbreaking. Enjoy favorite songs such as Bali Hai, I'm Going to Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair, Younger Than Springtime and Some Enchanted Evening. Lunch is included. Activity Level - Easy
Open to all.
Location: Riverside Theatre
August 1-9, 2019
Built in 1824, Toftcombs has welcomed many notable guests during its time as a former hotel and private residence. George Orwell resided at the house in 1948 as a guest of his friend Georges Kopp who was his commander in the Spanish civil war.
Nestled within 10 private acres in the stunning Scottish Borders countryside, only 30 minutes from Edinburgh, Toftcombs is beautiful and grand, yet relaxed and comfortable, providing a spacious haven to enjoy memorable times. Breakfast is included daily. Call the travel office to book your room! Space is limited!
Please call the Travel Office to book this trip, 434.974.6538
Open to all.
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 | 9:30-5:30pm
This musical at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts is based on the comic strip character "Little Orphan Annie" who believes her parents are still alive and will one day return to claim her. Daddy Warbucks agrees to help her in her quest. Sally Struthers returns to Riverside to reprise her Broadway role as the wicked Miss Hannigan. Enjoy favorite songs such as "Easy Street", "It's the Hard Knock Life" and, of course, "Tomorrow". Lunch is included in the price. Activity Level - Easy
Open to all.
Location: Riverside Theatre
September 26-30, 2019
Philadelphia is the birthplace of the United States. It’s where our Founding Fathers met, discussed, debated, and formed a new country. Founded in 1682 as the capital of William Penn’s Crown Province, Philadelphia, by 1775, was our nation’s largest city with a population of 25,000. Our first seat of government, it’s where the Declaration of Independence was written. During the war, numerous battles and campaigns were conducted for its defense. When it comes to Revolutionary War tourism, Philadelphia is the place to go!
Join award-winning historian Rick Britton as we explore Revolutionary War Philadelphia and its environs (September 26 through September 30). (Note that the Activity Level for this tour is Active.)
Your Philadelphia Experience Includes:
Amenities & Cost:
Sign up below, or for more information, contact the Center Travel Office at (434) 974-6538.
Open to all.
Location: Philadelphia, PA
October 9-19, 2019
Spend two nights exploring Lisbon, then set sail through the Portuguese Frontier. Visit Spain’s walled city of Salamanca, and the quaint and historic towns of Portugal along the Douro River. Airfare after June 30, 2018 will be 2 for 1 airfare or $625 per person.
Price Per Person: starts at $5428 double, $8547 single for Riviera deck. Deposit: $829 per person includes Travelers Protection Plan
Plus Travelers Protection Plan $429 per person
Minimum Participants: 15
Meals: 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 8 dinners
Please call the Travel Office to book this trip, 434.974.6538
Open to all.
Location: Portugal
Fee: free
December 12-20, 2019
We will sail on Royal Caribbean International's Grandeur of the Seas to the South Eastern Coast. We will begin our cruise from the Port of Baltimore and cruise along the southeastern coast and the Bahamas. We will set sail in Nassau, Bahamas, then onto Cococay, Bahamas and then to the Port Canaveral and Charleston, SC. Join us for this holiday cruise at sea. Included ground transportation, all meals, accommodations, entertainment and gratuities. Travel protection is available.
Open to all.
Location: The Center
Wednesday, December 25, 2019 | 5:00-6:00am
This trip to DC for a self-guided tour of the White House adorned in its holiday finest is a perennial favorite! We have requested a tour in December, but the date will be determined by the White House. Please call the travel office to put your name on the interest list as soon as possible. Some walking is involved and there is a possibility of waiting in line at the gate. Lunch is on your own. A valid government-issued United States ID (driver’s license, military ID, etc.) or a valid US or other official government-issued passport is required.
Open to all.
Location: Washington, DC
Fee: To be announced
February 13-20, 2020
Essence of Panama - The diversity of Panama unfolds as you discover the colonial architecture of Panama City, the engineering marvel that is the Panama Canal, local customs and craftsmanship and Panama’s beautiful beaches. You’ll experience it all on this tour of Panama. Early bird savings of $100 per person. Round trip airfare out of Dulles, 22 Meals, Travelers Protection Plan and much more!
Price Per Person: $4,688 double, $5,687 single
Meals: 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 6 dinners
Deposit: $549 per person includes Travelers Protection Plan
Location: Panama
