Come celebrate a weekend of arts and history with UW-Madison and the world-renowned institutions in our nation’s capitol: Washington, DC!

Your activities begin on Thursday evening at the opulent Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts where the National Symphony Orchestra will perform two outstanding musical works: Beethoven’s Piano Concerto #4 in G Major, and Symphony #5 in D Minor by the 20th century master, Dmitri Shostakovich.

Friday will be a day of fine arts and theater. You begin with a guided tour of the special exhibit Homer, Eakins and Bellows: American Paintings, 1870–1925 at the National Gallery of Art and, as evening falls, you settle into your seat at the Shakespeare Theatre Company for William Congreve’s comedy, The Way of the World. The afternoon is yours to use as you wish.
Saturday is entirely unscheduled so you may customize your trip by visiting those places in Washington, DC that interest you. But no matter how you choose to spend your day, it will conclude in elegant fashion at the Washington National Opera for George Bizet’s beautiful opera, The Pearl Fishers.

On Sunday morning, we shift our attention to our national history as we cross the Potomac River and head into the Pennsylvania countryside for a guided tour of one of the most hallowed landscapes in America: the Civil War battlefield at Gettysburg. With comfortable transportation and an expert lecturer sharing a story like no other, this day is certain to be a powerful exclamation point on your trip.

While in the city, you will be lodged in the elegant and conveniently located One Washington Circle Hotel, enjoying easy access to all of the city’s monuments and museums, as well as historic Georgetown.

Please join us for what is sure to be a memorable weekend of world-class arts and extraordinary American history. Sign up now!

Thursday, October 2
Morning—The group flies to Washington, DC and transfers to One Washington Circle Hotel. The rest of the afternoon is unscheduled.
Evening—Tonight, at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, you enjoy one of the world’s great orchestras as the National Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven’s Piano Concerto #4 with Helene Grimaud on the piano, and Symphony #5 by Dmitri Shostakovich conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya.

Friday, October 3
Morning—Your day begins with a guided tour of the special exhibit Homer, Eakins and Bellows: American Paintings, 1870–1925 at the National Gallery of Art.
Afternoon—Enjoy another unscheduled afternoon to do as you please in our nation’s capitol.
Evening—Tonight’s play is the hilarious Restoration comedy by William Congreve, The Way of the World, performed by the Shakespeare Theatre Company.

Saturday, October 4
Morning /Afternoon—Today is entirely unscheduled so that you may plan your activities to suit your interests.
Evening—You rejoin the group tonight for another performance at the Kennedy Center as the Washington National Opera presents The Pearl Fishers, by George Bizet.

Sunday, October 5
Today we head back in time for a guided visit to one of our nation’s most important monuments: the Civil War battlefield at Gettysburg. A full day of American history ends at the Reagan National Airport for our flight home.

Package Costs: $1399 per person based on double occupancy; plus air. Price includes premier seating at all performances, lodging, guides, lecturers and transfers.

General Information
Costs
$1399 per person based on double occupancy; plus air. Price includes premier seating at all performances, lodging and transfers.

Airfare is not included in this package price. Upon receipt of your deposit our travel agent will contact you to make your flight arrangements, regardless of your point of origin. If you plan to make your own flight arrangements you must contact us first to confirm space and package availability. As with all of our trips, you may choose to extend your stay in Washington, DC. Please let us know if we can assist you in your plans to stay beyond our travel dates. Please join us for a wonderful weekend!

Lodging
You’ll enjoy first-class accommodations at One Washington Circle Hotel, www.thecirclehotel.com

Your Travel Director
Doug Whittle is the UW-Madison director of educational travel. He served for two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Zaire and has traveled independently in Asia, Africa, Europe, and throughout Central and North America. He has led trips on four continents
for UW-Madison.

For more information
Contact Doug Whittle, 608-263-7787 or Kim Seymour, 608-262-3731.
Visit www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/travel for more information.