Day Trips

Please note that for all day excursions, pre-registration is required.
Please call 415-444-8000 to register.
For program information, please call 415-444-8060.
(All return times are approximate.)
Handicapped-accessible bus for these day trips funded by a grant from
the Jewish Community Endowment Maimonides Fund

Charles M. Schulz Museum
in Santa Rosa

Celebrate the life of Charles M. Schulz and the Peanuts characters. Explore the permanent collection and two wonderful new exhibitions Baseball as Allegory and Political Peanuts.

Wednesday, July 23
Leave at 10am, Return at 3pm
$20 members/$25 public

Price includes docent tour, lunch on your own at the Warm Puppy Café

Women Impressionists
Legion of Honor

Women artists began to emerge from obscurity in the art world during the late 19th century. This exhibition brings together the paintings of four Impressionists, who worked largely with the subject matter of women: Mary Cassatt, Eva Gonzalea, Marie Bracquemond & Berthe Morisot.

Wednesday, August 13
Leave at 11am, Return at 4pm
$20 members/$25 public

Price includes: transportation, admission and audio guide; lunch on your own at the museum café.

Exploring Opera: Art and Artistry in "The Land of Enchantment"

Spend 5 days/4 nights in a desert oasis where the earth climbs the skies by way of adobe buildings and the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Join in this journey to discovery the operatic artistry of the renowned Santa Fe Opera by attending Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro and Verdi's Falstaff. Indulge in the culinary artistry of top chefs of southwestern and international cuisines. Enjoy the visual artistry of masters from Georgia O' Keefe to living artists, whose works sell in Santa Fe - the 2nd largest art market in the U.S.

July 2-6, 2008 SOLD OUT!
July 8-12, 2008 SOLD OUT!
$1645 per person

For more information, contact James Sokol at 415-444-8017 or jsokol@marinjcc.org

Oregon Shakespeare Festival

5 day, 4 night theatrical excursion to Ashland, Oregon

Enjoy world class theatre productions, illuminated by three stimulating private cast member discussions. European-style accommodations and welcome dinner are at the historic, centrally located Ashland Springs hotel, just steps away from the theatres. Explore Ashland’s charming shops, galleries and the gorgeous Lithia Park in its peak of autumnal color. Leave the driving to us.

Wonderful seats for the following plays: Midsummer’s Night Dream, A View from the Bridge, The Clay Cart and Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Deluxe Motor coach transportation, daily breakfast buffet, and tours of Jacksonville old Town, Harry & David’s factory store and the Sundial Bridge in Redding, California.

October 13-17
$825 members/$975 public per person
$275 single supplement (private room)
Entire amount needed for registration, $150 non-refundable deposit.
No refunds after 9/13/08 unless your space is filled.

Art, Architecture & Opera in Chicago

Take off for a 6-day/5-night operatic journey to enjoy an enchanting autumn in the jewel of the Midwest!

As “the birthplace of the skyscraper,” Chicago has both historic and modern high-rises as well as other interesting architectural gems including designs by Frank Lloyd Wright. On the art scene, not only does Chicago have several art galleries but also is the home to the worldfamous Art Institute, where countless masterpieces spanning a variety of styles live. And, when it come to opera, the renowned Lyric Opera of Chicago is hard to beat. In a stunning art deco theater, itself a masterpiece, Lyric Opera has a rich history of presenting top international singers and directors and playing to sold out houses throughout the season.

The two opening productions of the coming season are already generating buzz in the international opera community. They offer the unique chance to experience two breathtaking French operatic treasures – Massenet’s Manon and Bizet’s Les Pecheurs de Perles (The Pearl Fishers) back-to-back in gorgeous performances featuring stellar casts – these shows are not to be missed!

This blend of amazing architecture, interesting art, fantastic food & outstanding opera creates one of our most exciting tours yet. Don’t miss the fun!

October 19-24, 2008

Click here to download the Tour Itinerary.

For more information, contact James Sokol at 415-444-8017 or jsokol@marinjcc.org

Adventure Israel

Discover the incredible beauty of Israel's landscaped while participating in a wide variety of outdoor activities. Hike through the green hills of the north and along the desert wadis of the south, kayak down the scenic Jordan River, climb the imposing tabletop mountain of Masada, cycle to fascinating archaeological sites. Don't miss this opportunity to combine an exciting, active trip to Israel with staying in shape!

November 6-15, 2008
$2400 per person

For more information, contact Hagar Ben-Eliezer at 415-444-8066 or at
hben-eliezer@marinjcc.org