2022 ECCC Chicago Bus Trip
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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Departure
You may board the bus starting at 8:00 a.m. at the south end of the parking lot of Planet Fitness (1958 Glenn Park Drive) near the intersection of Country Fair and Church Street in Champaign. Coffee, mimosas and a breakfast box from Michael’s Catering will be available for you upon arrival. The bus departs Champaign promptly upon everyone’s arrival and will leave no later than 8:30 am.
50/50 Raffle
Before we arrive in Chicago we will collect money for a 50/50 raffle. Half the money will go to the bus driver’s tip, the other half will be raffled off to a lucky lady to expand her shopping and dining pleasures in Chicago!
Arrival
Drop off around The Shops at North Bridge, 520 North Michigan Ave and also in the theater district.
Drop off bags
The bus will remain close to the James M. Nederlander Theatre, Chicago, IL. Those going to the show will have the opportunity to drop off your bags on the bus prior to the show.
Wicked
The show starts at 2:00 pm at the James M. Nederlander Theatre at 24 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601. The performance is expected to end around 4:50 pm.
Dinner
Immediately following the performance (About 5:00 pm), we have reservations at the Italian Village, 71 W Monroe St. It is about 8 minutes-walk from the theater. The menu is below. Drinks are not included, you can purchase them that evening from a cash bar.
S A L A D
Mixed Greens with our special Italian Dressing
E N T R E E
Chicken Piccata
Sautéed chicken breast with lemon and capers in a white wine butter sauce, served over capellini
OR
Four Cheese Tortelli
Pillow shaped pasta, filled with Parmesan, Asiago, Romano and Ricotta cheeses,
in a light cherry tomato-garlic broth
OR
Salmon Puttanesca
Broiled Atlantic salmon topped with olives, capers, tomato, garlic, basil and white wine, served with sautéed spinach
D E S S E R T
Spumoni or Rum Cake
Back to Champaign
The bus will depart at 7:00 pm from the Italian Village and arrive back in Champaign around 9:00 or 9:30 pm. On the bus, wine and chocolate will be served.
Prices
· $160 - Wicked ticket + bus, breakfast, dinner, wine and chocolate
· $100 - Bus, breakfast, dinner, wine and chocolate (no show and workshop)
