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Roadrunners & Special Events

Prices for Roadrunners and special events include all admissions and bus fare, where applicable

Roadrunners & Special Events

Lifelong Learning logoPrices for Roadrunners and Special Events include all admissions and bus fare, where applicable. All bus trips leave from Parking Lot C on the Lourdes campus. Turn right into the second driveway off Convent Blvd. when you see the Lourdes sign.

Spring Luncheon

May 18, following the monthly meeting.
$18 for members, $22 for nonmembers.
Register by May 10.

Celebrate spring, and our last monthly meeting of the semester! Join your Lifelong Learning friends and speaker Steve Pollick for a delectable hot lunch buffet served in the Franciscan Center.

On Golden Pond

Thursday, July 12
Depart Lourdes at 10:45 a.m. and returning at 6:30 pm.
$55 for Lifelong Learning members, $65 for nonmembers
(cost of lunch not included)
Please register by June 22.

It's a classic American play with love, laughter, and three generations. See On Golden Pond performed live at the Purple Rose Theater in Chelsea Michigan. Lunch before the show will be at the elegant Common Grill restaurant. To whet your appetite before lunch, we will tour the Jiffy Mix factory or you may enjoy an hour of shopping in the artistic shops of Chelsea's Main Street.

Polish-American artist Adam Grant, Master Figure Painter

Adam (Grochowski) Grant began painting in Warsaw but ultimately Toledo became his home. A survivor of Nazi concentration camps, his paintings demonstrate his fascination with human conditions ranging from destruction to rebirth. The classical nude became his forte, along with acrobats and musicians, revealing his humor, soulfulness, and dramatic flair.

A trip to an exhibit of Grant's work at the Midwest Museum of American Art in Elkhart, Indiana is being planned. Tentatively scheduled for Sunday, July 1, the trip will celebrate Polish history and culture. For additional information, call 419-824-3707

Trips with Partnering Organization:

Bowling Green State University Retirees Association

Visit to Chateau Tebeau Vineyard and Winery - Friday, May 18

Chateau Tebeau Vineyard and Winery, located just east of the village of Helena, one mile south of US 6 on OH 635, will welcome BGSURA for an early evening of camaraderie and wine tasting beginning at 5:00 p.m. Walk the vineyards or wooded trails, sit outdoors around the koi pond or enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and live music in the tasting room. A variety of light food and soft drinks are also available. For reservations contact Pat Koehlerknow by Wednesday, May 16 at 419-352-6180 or email pkoehler3@woh.rr.com

Stratford Shakespeare Festival - August 16-17

Go to Stratford, Ontario this summer and leave the driving, parking, ticketing, hotels and other concerns to us (BGSURA in collaboration with WBGU-TV). Tickets to Henry VI, the Festival Theatre Tour, and the hit musical 42nd Street, plus transportation and accommodation at the Festival Inn included. $385 (double occupancy); $475 (single). For additional information call Pat Koehlerknow at 419-352-6180 and for reservations call Doug Cameron, WBGU-TV Development Officer, at 419-372-7128.

Past Events

Hot Topics

Instr. Dr. Christine Myers
Fridays in the Franciscan Center Board Room
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Feb 17, April 13
Noon -1 p.m. on March 16
$10 members, $12 nonmembers, per meeting.

Expect a lively debate and plenty of historical context to help you to better understand the Hot Topics in the news! Previous topics included Libya, redistricting, and the Occupy Wall Street protests. Topics will be decided just prior to the meeting based on the latest news. A lunch of soup, sandwiches, and dessert is included. Reservations are strongly encouraged.

Toledo Symphony presents "Bruckner in Rosary Cathedral"

Enjoy a TSO Group Experience of Sacred Music with your Lourdes University Lifelong Learning Friends

Holy Rosary CathedralBruckner Symphony No. 3
Sunday, April 15, 2012, 4 p.m.
Rosary Cathedral
2535 Collingwood Boulevard Toledo, Ohio

Request Tickets (PDF)

This performance features TSO principal conductor Stefan Sanderling and the groundbreaking symphony cycle in the stunning acoustic surrounding of Rosary Cathedral. We have a reserved block of pews, toward the front of the Cathedral, for Lourdes Lifelong Learning participants.

Group Experience Tickets: $28 (discounted from $35) As a prelude to this concert, Cheryl Trace and René Schiffer will speak about the Bruckner music to Lourdes Lifelong Learning on Friday, March 16. Ellen Critchley will also visit with us that day.

Cheryl Trace, violin
Toledo Symphony
Toledo Symphony School of Music
Apollo's Fire ‐ Cleveland Baroque Orchestra Artistic Director ‐ Chamber Music Toledo

René Schiffer, cello & viola
Apollo's Fire ‐ Cleveland Baroque Orchestra
Studied historical cello at Rotterdams
Conservatorium; occasional player for TSO and
many orchestras around the world.

Detroit Bus Tour

Thursday, April 26
Depart Lourdes at 8:30 a.m. and returning at 5:30 p.m.
$50 for members, $65 for nonmembers.
Register by March 26

Tour Detroit with a professional guide who will show us the sights, including the Cultural Center, Eastern Market, Hart Plaza, the Riverfront, Belle Isle, and several historic neighborhoods. Ride the People Mover, Detroit’s elevated train, for views of historic downtown. Lunch will be in Greek town (cost not included). The adventurous will have opportunities to explore, while those who do not wish to walk much will be able to enjoy the comfort of our motor coach.


Lifelong Learning Seminar: The Future of the Arts in Toledo

9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Thursday, May 10 in the Franciscan Center
$15 for members; $20 for nonmembers
Register by May 2.

The Future of the Arts in Toledo will be the topic for representatives of Toledo's fine arts institutions. Join us for presentations, a panel discussion, and a catered luncheon with our panelists. Speakers include:

  • Amy Gilman, Associate Director of the Toledo Museum of Art
  • Jori Jex, General Manager of the Valentine Theater
  • Suzanne Rorick, Director of the Toledo Opera
  • Ashley Mirakian, Dir. of Public Relations for the Toledo Symphony Orchestra

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