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2004 Annual General Meeting
Jane Austen Society of North America October
7-10, 2004 Anne Elliot in the City: Interior and Exterior Worlds |
JASNA 2004 TOURS PROGRAM
(Please
note that we have
scheduled some companion tours for times during which AGM events are
occurring. If you or your companions would like additional or
different tours, you may book them through Special Events Services as
well.)
J.
PAUL GETTY CENTER MUSEUM  Getty Center |
 Disney Hall
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 Norton Simon
Museum
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Thursday, October 7, 2004 Departs Biltmore 10:00 a.m. returns 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 10, 2004 Departs Biltmore 1:00 p.m. returns 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 12, 2004 Departs Biltmore 10:00 a.m. returns at 4:00 p.m.
$42.00, $32.00 Child (3-11)
Discover
one of Southern
California’s most popular new attractions. You will experience
breathtaking views of the city, mountains and ocean, tranquil gardens
and masterpieces of the Getty collections. The
centerpiece of the 110-acre complex is the museum and its collections
of pre-20th century European paintings, drawings, illuminated
manuscripts, sculptures, decorative arts and photographs. Lunch
is
optional.
DOWNTOWN L.A. WALKING TOURS
1. Inside Contemporary Downtown LA
Friday, October 8, 2004 Departs Biltmore 9:00 a.m. returns 10:30 p.m.
Monday, October 11, 2004 Departs Biltmore 9:00 a.m. returns 10:30 a.m.
$29.00, $25.00 Child (3-11)
Los
Angeles has become a world
center for contemporary art and architecture as evidenced by an amazing
array of important works in and around Downtown LA. Stars of the
worlds of art and architecture, such as Frank Gehry, Thom Mayne, David
Hockney and Robert Graham, call Los Angeles their home. On this tour
you will visit Modernist sites such as the Los Angeles Music Center,
Colburn School, Well’s Fargo Center and DWP Building, Post-Modern
edifices (The Library Tower (the tallest building on the west
coast), Gas Company Tower, MoCA and California Plaza, and more recent
creations such as Frank Gehry’s Disney Hall. You’ll
also see artwork by Alexander Calder, Louise Nevelson, Joan Miro,
Robert Rauschenberg and Frank Stella, to name a few.
2. Inside Historic Downtown LA Walking Tour
Wednesday, October 6, 2004 Departs Biltmore 2:00 p.m. returns 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 10, 2004 Departs Biltmore 2:00 p.m. returns 3:30 p.m.
$29.00, $25.00 Child (3-11)
This
tour explores a cityscape
virtually unchanged since the golden era of Hollywood. You won’t
believe all the historic, cultural and architectural treasures that are
waiting to be discovered. In the heart of Downtown’s “Historic
District” is the “Broadway historic Theatre District”- the largest
historic theatre district in the United States. Your guide will
lead you INSIDE some of America’s most beautiful original picture
palaces and you will be transported back to the 1930”s. You’ll
visit the Grand Central Market (a European style food hall), the
opulent ballrooms of the Biltmore Hotel, Central Library, Clifton’s
Cafeteria (an inspiration for Disneyland), the Art Deco landmarks
Edison and Title Guarantee Buildings, and the Bradbury Building.
Downtown Los Angeles is often used as a movie “back lot” for turn-of
–the-century New York or Chicago because of pre WW2 architecture.
Films shot here include Bladerunner,
The Sting, Ghostbusters, Chaplin, Pay it Forward, Vertigo, Arthur, and 48 Hours.
HUNTINGTON LIBRARY AND NORTON SIMON MUSEUM
Friday October 8 Departs Biltmore 9:00 a.m. and returns 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday October 12 Departs Biltmore 9:00 a.m. and returns 5:00 p.m.
$54.00, $49.00 Child (3-11)
Spend
a day you will long remember experiencing the art collections and
botanical gardens of the famed Huntington Library with its Gutenberg
Bible, famous works of art such as Blue Boy and Pinkie, and its 11
different types of gardens. At the Norton Simon Museum you
will view a collection of European art from the Renaissance to the
mid-20th Century, including works by Botticelli, Rubens and Van Gogh.
Your group will be escorted by a special docent.. Lunch is
optional.
 Rodeo Drive |
 LA Co Art
Museum and La Brea Tar Pits
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 Olvera
Street, Old Los Angeles
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LA COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART/LA BREA TAR PITS & GENE AUTRY MUSEUM
Saturday, October 9 Departs Biltmore 9:00 a.m. and returns 5:00 p.m.
$59.00, $49.00 Child
Experience
famed art treasures,
artifacts and a glimpse into the historical evolution of
civilization as we know it at the Los Angeles County Museum. Then
continue on to the unique Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits, one of
the world’s most famous fossil locations. Now for a change of
pace, you’ll visit the Gene Autry Museum of Western Heritage that
offers a collection of art and artifacts depicting the historical and
fictional history of the American West from the 16th century to
present. Arrangements will be made to have your group escorted by
a special docent. Lunch is
optional.
LOS ANGELES BEACHES & SHOPPING
Sunday, October 10 Departs Biltmore 2:00 p.m. returns 7:00 p.m.
$45.00, $39.00 Child (3-11)
On
this tour you will visit the harbor of Marina Del Rey and explore
exotic shops and boardwalk cafés with panoramic views at
Fisherman’s Village. You’ll continue to Venice Beach with its
happy atmosphere and street performers along the Ocean Front
Walk. Then stroll along the 3rd Street Promenade, with its unique
shops, and amble along the Santa Monica Pier. Dinner is optional.
GRAND TOUR OF LOS ANGELES
Monday, October 11 Departs Biltmore 9:00 a.m. returns 5:00 p.m.
$45.00, $39.00 Child (3-11)
Visit
Hollywood, the famous
Hollywood Bowl, the Graumann’s Chinese Theater, Hollywood Boulevard,
the Highland Center and the celebrated Sunset Strip. See exciting
Rodeo Drive, one of the world’s most famous shopping addresses.
You’ll have time for lunch at the popular Farmer’s Market with its
unique shops and restaurants. Enjoy Little Tokyo and Chinatown
and see the birthplace of Los Angeles in historic Olvera Street.
The Music Center, Disney Center and Griffith Park provide additional
attractions. Lunch is optional.
DISNEYLAND
Monday, October 11 Departs Biltmore 9:00 a.m. returns 5:00 p.m.
$84, $69.00 Child (2-9)
Who
could visit sunny Southern
California and not go to Disneyland? At Disneyland Park, fun and
adventure await in eight
theme lands with classic Disney characters, favorite attractions, live
entertainment and parades down Main Street U.S.A. The Resort
encompasses more than 60 major rides, 50 shops and 30 restaurants.
Admission is included.
LA POWER SHOPPING-Fashion District and Jewelry Mart
Monday October 11, 2004 Departs Biltmore 10:00 a.m. and returns 4:00 p.m.
Adults $39.00 Child (3-11) $29.00
You’ll
depart the Biltmore
Hotel in a deluxe motor coach with a knowledgeable tour escort for a
short ride and tour of the hottest shopping area in town. See all
the locations in the Fashion/Garment District and Jewelry District,
which offers fantastic savings on designer cloths and Jewelry items;
sometimes as much as a 50% savings off of retail shopping mall
prices. We’ll then visit Olvera Street, the birthplace of Los
Angeles, which offers many options for Lunch and souvenir shopping.
After lunch, we’re back to the Garment/Jewelry District, equipped with
a map that describes the locations and types of merchandise
available…then your out on your own so you can shop till you
drop. Your motor coach will be waiting at 3:30pm to take you back
to your hotel. Lunch is not included.
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HOW TO
REGISTER FOR TOURS
Reservations for tours
should be made directly with the tour company. Thirty days notice to
Special Events Services is required to accommodate disabled access or
other special needs on tours. The company Special Events
Services may be contacted at: (800) 738-6739.
Or you may wish to register for tours online at: www.specialeventsservices.com |
