Upcoming Special Events




	Upcoming Special Events ********************************************************************************* Greetings to all! The start of a New Year is a traditional time to pause, reflect back, and look ahead. K Ventures has enjoyed an exciting and rewarding 2008, with many really fun trips shared with you, our faithful and appreciative customers. Together we sailed the seas and lakes, climbed mountains, experienced great entertainment, and enjoyed each other's company. Simply saying "Thank You All" doesn't seem like enough, yet there is no more sincere way of expressing our appreciation for your loyalty and friendship. So what does the New Year hold in store for us all? Times may be tough, we all have to watch our pennies and dollars. This is why K Ventures has not increased prices for the "bus transportation" part of upcoming trips- ticket and meal prices keep climbing, however. Keeping trips affordable for you is one of our main objectives for the coming year. The philosophy of Going there- doing that will continue to keep us searching for just the right combination of new activities and familiar favorites. Sorry to say, one of your very most familiar favorites, Beck's Grove, will offer their last show in March. Please look over the early season offerings presented here, and give us a call- we would love to hear from each of you. And again, Thank You for touring with K Ventures! Kathy & Karl ******************************************************************************** ******************************************************************************* Fri. July 3 2009 RPO Patriotic Concert CMAC Performing Arts Center, Canandaigua The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra will present a stirring evening concert in celebration of America's Birthday at the wonderful new CMAC performing Arts Center. As this is being written, the musical program has not been announced- watch your local newspaper! Early evening seafood buffet meal at Ponderosa is included.$69.00 Pickups 2:30-4:30 pm, Meal 5:00 pm, Concert 7:30 pm, Returns after 10:30 pm ******************************************************************************* Wed. July 15 2009 Wine, Dinner, and Song Keuka Lake The Rose Family built two magnificent Greek Revival homes in 1838 overlooking the West Branch of Keuka Lake. The Hempstead Mansion is now home to Yates Cellars, a small, limited production boutique winery. Join owner- winemaker Alan Hunt for a sampling of his finest creations and an informal tour of the Mansion. Right next door, the more well-known Esperanza Mansion has been fully restored as an Inn and Restaurant. Here you will be served an early evening dinner overlooking the lake, and offered a short tour showcasing Esperanza's elegant mansion guest rooms. Just a short after dinner drive into Penn Yan will bring you to the Courthouse Lawn, to enjoy a relaxing summer evening concert featuring the fine Barbershop Harmony of the Finger Lakes Chorus. Lawn chairs will be provided by K Ventures.$59.00 Pickups 1:30-3:00 pm, Meal 4:30 pm, Concert 6:30 pm, Returns after 9:30 pm ****************************************************************************** Fri. July 31 2009 Woodsmen's Show Cherry Springs Park, Galeton, PA Exciting competitions, great entertainment, and loads of fun- this show celebrates the rich logging and lumbering history of Potter County, PA. You'll enjoy non-stop action throughout the day with the Great Lakes Timber Show, The Lumberjack Show of Champions, Amateur Lumberjack Competitions, Chain Saw Carving and Logging Re-enactments . You can rest awhile and hear traditional musical entertainment presented on the Arena Stage. While soaking in all the activities, treat yourself to a hearty meal from one of the many food vendors at the festival. All kinds of wood and timber souvenirs and memorabilia are for sale on the grounds. A note about food- we HAVE NOT included any meal price or specific time; many food vendors are available, so you can eat where you want, when you want, on your own. $59.00 Pickups 6:00-8:00 am, Festival 10:30am- 3:30pm, Returns after 7:00 pm ****************************************************************************** Tue. Aug 25 2009 A Chorus Line Merry Go Round Playhouse, Auburn In an empty theater, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. The field's been narrowed down to just 17 dancers- only 8 will reach their dream. For these men and women, the audition is the chance of a lifetime- to have a chance to dance and come through. But before the final cut is made, the director Zach asks each of them to talk about themselves. Zach wants more than just their resumes. He wants to know about families, friends, lovers, ambitions and careers. One by one, these 17 share with us the stories of their lives. And when they're done, so is the audition. And the final chorus of 8 dancers is chosen. Early evening meal at Abigail's, before the show, included. $89.00 Pickups 2:45-4:45 pm, Dinner 5:00 pm, Show 7:30 pm, Returns after 11:00 pm ****************************************************************************** Tue. Aug 4 & Wed. Aug 5 2009 Lakes, Lighthouses & Locomotives Erie, PA Consider a mid-summer lake shore adventure to nearby Erie, PA! Reaching into the lake you will find an unusually beautiful and enticing "comma-shaped" peninsula featuring sandy beaches, woodlands, fantastic lake views and many points of interest. Presque Isle is the scenic magnet that draws visitors to Erie, while the community offers many other attractions as well. Your fully guided tour will include: Presque Isle State Park; Dunes, lagoons, monuments, waterfowl, Tom Ridge Environmental Center and a tour of the U.S. Coast Guard Station. Luncheon cruise aboard the Lady Kate, departing from Presque Isle. Lighthouses; Presque Isle Light, North Pier Light, Land Lighthouse, Barcelona Lighthouse , and Dunkirk Light. Each lighthouse visit includes photo opportunities, and in some cases admission to the tower for optional viewing. Overnight accommodations at the luxurious new Sheraton Bayfront Hotel; Lake view sleeping rooms, dinner, sunset views from the lakeside patio, and breakfast. Lake Shore Railway Museum; Lake Shore & Michigan Southern passenger depot dating back to 1899, large collection of rolling stock including four locomotives, Pullman cars and a dining car. Located adjacent to a mainline railroad track with lots of train traffic. Erie Maritime Museum, Dunkirk Veteran's Museum and Bicentennial Tower. Meals included: One breakfast (hotel), one luncheon at White Inn, Fredonia, one box lunch with cruise, one dinner (hotel). Round trip transportation with individual pickups and returns by K Ventures minicoach. Local guide- escort during entire visit. $399 per person, double occupancy. Single occupancy add $66. Please send $100 per person deposit to confirm reservations by June 15, 2009. *********************************************************************************