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Rockford, ILCANTERBURY TRIP SCHEDULE - 2011 - 2012 ------
Posted 07:55 PM December 21, 2011
December 4 - STRAIGHT NO CHASER - Holiday Performance - Male Acapella group of 10 guys founded at Indiana University in the fall of 1996. Straight No Chaser's goal was to expand the boundaries of the traditional college a cappella group -in the process, they are reinventing the idea of a cappella on the modern pop scene! Cost is $140 per person; includes your show, a gourmet dinner at Wildfire Restaurant and transportation before the 7:30 pm show! You may also choose to just see the show and visit Woodfield Mall which is $85 per person. December 14 - Million Dollar Quartet, Apollo Theatre, Chicago. On Dec. 4, 1956, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis played together for the first and only time. "They ROCK the HOUSE!" - this show was inspired by the actual event. Cost is $85 per person for Includes ticket to the show and transportation with time for lunch on Michigan Ave. Dec. 14, 17 - "Donny&Marie," Christmas in Chicago. Oriental Theatre, Chicago. America’s favorite brother and sister team invite you to join them to celebrate the joy of the season in true Osmond fashion, features your favorite hits mixed with their trademark show-stopping production numbers. Cost is $140 for Wed. and $145 per person for Sat. Time on Michigan Ave. or the Loop for lunch on the Wed. date and lunch and dinner on the Sat. date. January 20, 2012 - Chicago Blackhawks vs Florida Panthers, United Center, Chicago. Should be a good game, the Panthers got Brian Campbell :( and the fact that the Blackhawks meet the Panthers every other year! There are two ticket prices - we have 21 tickets in Sec. 303 - Cost is $140 per person and 35 tickets in Sec. 307 - Cost is $105 per person. This price includes your ticket and transportation and time to eat before the game. February 14, 16, 18 - Chicago Auto Show, McCormick Place. Enjoy door to door service to the 104th edition of the largest auto show in North America and held more times than any other auto exposition on the continent. Cost is $45 per person for weekdays and $48 on Saturday, includes your transportation. March 13, 15 - Chicago Flower and Garden Show, Navy Pier. The 2012 theme is "Haute Hort Coutur," inspired from textures and colors found in plants, fabrics and all beautiful elements found in nature! Cost is $99 for Tues. with features a luncheon cruise also, and $55 per person for the Thurs. date. March 15, 17; April 26; May 24; June 21 - Chicago "Free" Days - Transportation to Chicago to do what you want to do. No fussing with gas, tolls or parking. Sit back and relax... let us do the driving for you! Enjoy a day of shopping and lunch, visit one of the museums, or Navy Pier. Many drop off selections. Cost is $43 per person for your transportation. March 17 - "Riverdance," Oriental Theatre, Chicago. The Farewell Tour! Experience the original, now in its 17th year, the internationally acclaimed celebratin of Irish music, song and dance is coming to Chicago for one week only! Don't miss it! Cost is $135 per person with time for lunch on Michigan Ave. March 17 - "Showboat," Lyric Opera, Chicago. Moving from 1890s Mississippi to Chicago to "Roaring 20s" Broadway, Showboat follows the lives of a company of theatre folk-deeply involving us in their triumphs and sorrows. Front row upper balcony. Cost is $130 per person, includes ticket and transportation. April 21 - "Burn the Floor," Paramount Theatre, Aurora. Tango, Waltz, Foxtrot, Quick Step, Cha-Cha and more! Athletic, sensual and rocket-fueled! Time for lunch and shopping in Geneva before the show. Cost is $85 per person. May 5,16, 30 and June 2 - "Jersey Boys" Bank of America Theatre, Chicago. Worldwide, more than 13 million people have seen JERSEY BOYS, and now, the show that broke records and made critics and audiences cheer every night is back! This is the story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. The show features their hit songs "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry,""Rag Doll,""Oh What a Night," and "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You," to name just a few! Wed. May 16 - $140 & May 30 - $130 per person and Sat. May 5 - $150 & June 2 - $140 per person. Cost includes ticket to the show and transportation, with time for lunch on Michigan Ave. or the Loop on the Wed. dates and lunch and dinner on the Sat. dates. May 5 - "Cats," Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago. The One. The Only. The Original! The longest running, most popular, touring production in history! This show features 20 of Andrew Lloyd Webber's timeless melodies, including the hit song "Memory." Cost is $125 per person, this includes ticket to the show and transportation, with time for lunch and dinner. June 14 - Cook's Tour of Chicago - Don't miss this popular trip! Visit many grocery venues, enjoy lunch and a tour of Kendall Cullinary College. Bring your coolers! Cost is $70 per person; includes gourmet luncheon and transportation. July 12 - Odyssey Luncheon Cruise, Navy Pier, Chicago. Cruise the shoreline, enjoy a gourmet luncheon, live band and shopping on Navy Pier. Cost is $95 per person, includes cruise, lunch and transportation. Aug. 16 - Tour of Ten Chimneys, Genesse Depot, WI. Visit and tour the summer home of Broadway acting couple Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. Cost is $92 per person, includes tour, lunch and transportation. Jan. 30; Feb. 20 & 23, 2013....The Book of Mormon, Bank of America Theatre, Chicago. From Trey Parker and Matt Stone, four-time Emmy Award-winning creators of "South Park," and Tony Award-winner Robert Lopez, co-creator of "Avenue Q" comes this much anticipated Broadway musical! The New York Times calls this show "the best musical of this century." Contains very, very, explicit language. Cost is $165 for the Wednesday dates and $175 per person for the Saturday date.
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Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals - Canterbury's Season Opener
Posted 12:37 PM June 09, 2011
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Canterbury Tours 2011 Trip Schedule
Posted 02:31 PM April 27, 2011
Let Us Do The Planning and Driving For You! June 2 - "Cook’s" Tour of Chicago,
Call or email with your reservations - 815.398.1454 or canterburytours@comcast.net
Upcoming Trips ...
May 19; June 23; July 21; Aug. 11 - Chicago "Free" Day,
Transportation to Chicago to do what you’d like to do.
Drop-offs: Rush&Superior (Michigan Ave & WaterTower); Navy Pier;
The Loop (Macy’s);
Museum Campus (Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, and Field Museum).
Cost is $40 per person for your transportation.
June 11 - Wells Street Art Festival, one of Chicago’s most prestigious art fairs, featuring glass, ceramics, pencil drawings, oil paintings, with musicians performing along Wells Street. Cost is $40 ea; $7 donation for entrance.
June 16 - Chicago Botanical Garden, board a tram to ride through the 385 acres of beautiful gardens-time for lunch and shopping in Lake Forrest. Cost is $54 per person.
June 25 - Taste of Chicago, Grant Park, world’s largest outdoor food fest. Cost is $40 for transportation. Admission and events are free. Charge for food and drinks.
July 14 - Milwaukee "Free" Day, Potawatomi Bingo and Casino, Art Museum, Discovery World or Bay Shore Mall. Cost is $40 per person for your transportation.
Aug. 18 - Palermo’s Pizza Factory Tour, Milwaukee, WI. Learn how pizzas are made and other interesting facts. Sample the finest Danish at O&H Bakery with desert at Jelly Belly Candy company. Cost is $75 per person.
Aug. 25 - "Frank Lloyd Wright’s" Home and Studio,
Oak Park, IL. World’s largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright designed buildings and houses. Cost is $95 each: includes professional step-on guide, lunch & transportation.Sept. 15 - Black Point Mansion Tour, Lake Geneva, WI. A guided tour of one of the oldest estates on the Lake. Lunch at Popeye’s and Ice Cream Social Tour on the Grand Belle. Cost is $90 per person; all inclusive.
Sept. 23 - Warren’s Cranberry Festival, Warrens, WI.
Cost is $55 per person for your transportation.
Oct. 6 - Visit "Haunted" Chicago, guided tour of ghostly locations with lunch at
Emperor’s Choice Restaurant. Cost is $79 per person; includes lunch & professional guide.
Nov. 17; Dec. 1, 15 - Chicago "Free" Day,
Transportation to Chicago to do what you’d like to do.
Drop-offs: Rush & Superior (Michigan Ave & WaterTower);
The Loop (Macy’s), Christkindlesmarkt; Museum Campus.
Cost is $40 per person for your transportation.
Nov. 30; Dec. 3 - "Memphis," Cadillac Palace, Chicago. The 2010 Tony Award
Winner - straight from Broadway! Cost is $140 on Wed. and $145 per person on Sat.
Dec. 1 - Lunch at the Walnut Room, Macy’s Chicago. Enjoy Christmas in Chicago.
Lunch and shopping. Cost $70 per person.
Dec. 2 - Grand Geneva "Horary for the Holidays," Lake Geneva, Live show and luncheon. Get in the Christmas Spirit! Cost is $89 per person, includes everything!
Baseball Games
Thurs. May 12 - Cardinals @ Cubs - 1:20 pm-$85 ea
Tues. June 14 - Brewers @ Cubs - 7:05 pm-$85 ea
Wed. June 22 - Cubs @ White Sox - 7:10 pm-$85 ea
Thurs. June 30 - Giants @ Cubs - 1:20 pm-$85 ea
Tues. July 19 - Phillies @ Cubs - 7:05 pm-$90 ea
Tues. July 26 - Cubs @ Brewers - 7:10 pm-$85 ea
(Tailgate provided-burgers, brats, salads and more!)
Sun. Aug. 7 - Reds @ Cubs - 1:20 pm-$90 ea
For the games at Wrigley Field we pay extra to park across the street from the main entrance to the Park in the McDonalds parking lot, for our guests convenience!
Cubs @ Cardinals - Weekend Series
June 3-4-5 (Fri.-Sat.-Sun.)
RAVINIA FESTIVAL
Outdoor Concert Venue in Highland Park, IL
We’ve been escorting music lovers to Ravinia for over 30 years… as we’ve said before,
if you’ve never experienced Ravinia, do yourself a favor!
We are pleased to announce our 2011 concert choices….
Sunday, June 26 - Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rock and Soul – 2011 Tour
"Do What You Want, Be Who You Are,"
Reserved Pavilion Seats - $115 and Lawn seats - $70 per person.
Sunday, July 31 - Tchaikovsky, "1812"with Live Canons,
Chicago Symphony Orchestra James Conlon, Conductor and Miriam Fried, Violin.
Reserved Pavilion Seats - $65 and Lawn Seats - $50 per person.
Friday, August 5 - Yo-Yo Ma, Cello Superstar and the
Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
"Million Dollar Quartet,"
Sat. August 6 and Wed. December 7, 2011
Inspired By An Actual Event!
On Dec. 4, 1956 - Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley,
Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins played together for the first and only time in history!
This show captures the thrills of these Rock ‘N’ Roll legends, it’s electrifying!
A show that you won’t soon forget! Join the fun! Cost is $85 for Wednesday and
$95 per person for Saturday. Time on Michigan Ave., for lunch before the show.
Reserve early it’s always a sell-out!
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RAVINIA FESTIVAL 2011 TRIPS WITH CANTERBURY TOURS ....
Posted 02:24 PM April 27, 2011
RAVINIA FESTIVAL We’ve been escorting music lovers to Ravinia for over 30 years… Sunday, June 26 - Daryl Hall&John Oates - Rock and Soul Sunday, July 31 - Tchaikovsky, "1812" with Live Canons,
Outdoor Concert Venue in Highland Park, IL
as we’ve said before, if you’ve never experienced Ravinia, do yourself a favor!
We are pleased to announce our 2011 concert choices….
2011 Tour "Do What You Want, Be Who You Are,"
Reserved Pavilion Seats - $115 and Lawn seats - $70 per person.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra James Conlon, Conductor and Miriam Fried, Violin.
Reserved Pavilion Seats - $65 and Lawn Seats - $50 per person.
Friday, August 5 - Yo-Yo Ma, Cello Superstar and the
Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Lawn seats $60 per person
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Canterbury's 2011 Baseball Trips - We Provide Tickets & Transportation
Posted 02:20 PM April 27, 2011
Let Us Take You Out to the Ball Game! Tues. June 14 - Brewers @ Cubs - 7:05 pm-$85 ea Wed. June 22 - Cubs @ White Sox - 7:10 pm-$85 ea Thurs. June 30 - Giants @ Cubs - 1:20 pm-$85 ea Tues. July 19 - Phillies @ Cubs - 7:05 pm-$90 ea Tues. July 26 - Cubs @ Brewers - 7:10 pm-$85 ea Cubs @ Cardinals - Weekend Series
Thurs. May 12 - Cardinals @ Cubs - 1:20 pm-$85 ea
(Tailgate provided-burgers, brats, salads and more!)
Sun. Aug. 7 - Reds @ Cubs - 1:20 pm-$90 ea
For the games at Wrigley Field we pay extra to park across the street from the main entrance to the Park in the McDonalds parking lot, for our guests convenience!
June 3-4-5 (Fri.-Sat.-Sun.)
Call or Email to Reserve Your Seat - 815.398.1454 - canterburytours@comcast.net
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"Hair" is Here!
Posted 11:31 PM March 31, 2011
On Saturday, March 12, 2011 we traveled to another classic theatre show called “Hair.” It was a show that I have never seen so I didn’t know what to expect.
We walked north, it was a beautiful sunny day, and visited the Coq d’or Restaurant and Bar in the Drake Hotel to see their new renivation, wow was it ever beautiul! Then we walked back to the Hancock Center and jumped on the elevator to the 95th Floor where we had a great lunch while overlooking ALL of Chicago from our table! Everyone needs to visit the Hancock Center at least once to have a thrilling experience.
We arrived at the Oriental Theatre for the 2:00 pm matinee of “Hair.” The music brought back memories from the 1970′s… “Let the Sun Shine In,” “Good Morning Starshine,” “Easy To Be Hard,” “Aquarius,” and the title song, “Hair!” The cast was outstanding, especially the lead gentleman named Berger… played by Steel Burkhardt. He had long dark hair and ran right out into the audience and sat and sang in the seat in front of my seat… yikes! His soulful voice and good looks were mezzmerizing. He looked like a creature of ZEN, in the show he lives in a Big Purple house with his mom and dad. It was a very colorful and compassionate show… a celebration of love, life and freedom. The end was a tear jerker with one of Berger’s friends being killed in the war.
Dinner was a light appetizer at “Harry Caray’s Restaurant,” … last time I was at this restaurant I ran into Ernie Banks… he’s HUGE but sweet as a pussycat! Lot’s of memories on this trip!
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Chicago Flower and Garden Show with Canterbury Tours
Posted 12:14 PM January 25, 2011
Tuesday, March 8 and Thursday, March 10, 2011
Among the show's 25-plus gardens will be those pairing several of Chicago's sports teams with top Midwest landscapers and designers in keeping with the
2011 show theme : "The Sport of Gardening."
Tablescapes
Get inspired with green ideas for home and party entertaining designed by top creative talents.
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Marketplace
More than 100 vendors of gardening, landscape and horticulture products and services will showcase their green and eco-friendly wares at this show favorite.
Garden Gourmet
Held three times daily, these culinary demonstrations feature 36 top Chicago chefs sharing their expertise on creating sumptuous dishes using natural and home-grown ingredients.
Educational Seminars
Top horticulture experts and professionals from academia, business and garden centers are among the bevy of experts who will share insights at free seminars held daily.
New Plant Varieties
See what's new in the consumer market at this exhibit that showcases all-new plant, flower and vegetable varieties.
Enjoy Door to Door service to Chicago!
Cost is $50 per person; this includes
ticket to the show and transportation.
Canterbury Tours
815.398.1454
Highcrest Centre
1662 N. Alpine Road
Rockford, IL 61107
Email: canterburytours@comcast.net
Web Site: canterburytoursrockford.com
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Canterbury's Trips to the Chicago Auto Show...
Posted 08:09 AM January 17, 2011
Chicago Auto Show
McCormick Place, Chicago
Sat.-Tues.-Thurs.
February 12, 15&17, 2011
First staged in 1901 and in it's 103rd edition, the Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America and has been held more times that any other auto show on the continent.
Enjoy DOOR to DOOR service.
Depart the Highcrest Centre parking lot at 8:00 am and depart the auto show at 3:00 pm.
Cost is $45 for Tues. and Thurs. and
$50 per person for Sat.
This includes your ticket to the show and transportation.
Canterbury Tours
Highcrest Centre
1662 N. Alpine Road
Rockford, IL 61107
815.398.1454
email: canterburytours@comcast.net
web site: canterburytoursrockford.com
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We're Always Booking New Trips ...
Posted 12:25 PM December 28, 2010
When it's the middle of December, snowy and dark outside, it can be a bit difficult to think about next June and July ... and what kind of entertainment YOU want us to plan for you! Well, that's our job. We know the good shows and get the best seats for YOU! Here are a couple of additions to our 2011 lineup of trips:
Sat. June 11 ….. The Dancing Horses – Delavan, WI.
This enchanted and dazzling Vegas style show features an array of horse breeds that perform alongside their trainers in this fantastic cavalcade of equestrian artistry. Visually stunning and performed in a state-of-the-art, yet intimate theatre. This live show is a must-see for any horse lover. We depart the Highcrest Centre parking lot at 10:00 am. Meet and greet when we arrive, lunch at 12:00 noon, The Dancing Horses and Exotic Bird Show to follow. Cost is $89 per person.
Fri. July 15 ….. Cirque Du Soleil "OVO" – Under the Grand Chapiteau, United Center, Chicago.
Strange characters lead you through unbelievable sets and surreal atmospheres to the sound of entrancing music. Through their acting skills, costumes, makeup, dance with includes everything from hip-hop to classical ballet, contemporary dance to break dancing, whether juggling torches, balls or rings, slithering, leaping or bounding in the air, the artists fusion of stage performance and physical feats will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire performance! Don't miss this astounding show! Cost is $130 per person; this includes top priced seating and transportation.
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9 to 5 - The Musical Comes to Chicago for a Limited Engagement
Posted 12:14 PM December 27, 2010
Bank of America Theatre, Chicago Wednesday, January 26, 2011 This is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. This new Cost is $125 per person. Call Canterbury Tours for details and reservations 815.398.1454 Email:
musical comedy, direct from Broadway, is based on the hit movie and features
DOLLY PARTON'S original hit title song along with her new Tony Award and
Grammy-nominated score. The musical tells the story of three unlikely friends
who conspire to take control of their company and learn there's nothing they can't
do - even in a man's world. Outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic.
It's about teaming up and taking care of business... it's about getting credit and getting
even!
Time for lunch on Michigan Ave.
Web Site: canterburytoursrockford.com
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