The Purdue North Central Women’s Association will take its spring bus trip to Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 15 to visit River North, the Near North Side and to stop in at a real artist’s studio. There will be a “Lunch and Learn” at Gibson’s Bar and Steakhouse and a guided tour of the historic Driehaus Museum.
The group will make its traditional stop at Trader Joe’s where guests will have the opportunity to shop for items to bring home to enjoy. Men and young adults are welcome to attend.
Cost for this trip is $85 for PNCWA members and $95 for non- members. The day will start at 7 a.m. with breakfast of Dunkin’ Donuts and toasted Panera bagels in the Schwarz Hall Vending Room. After breakfast the group will board the luxury coach with restroom that will leave campus at 8 a.m. sharp.
The first stop will be a working artist studio, hosted by Kenrick McFarlane, senior art student at the School of the Art Institute.
From there, the group will go to Trader Joe’s for some shopping. Guests may either take a bus or walk to Gibson’s Bar and Steakhouse for lunch. Managing partner, John Colletti will share tales from Gibson’s history, celebrity sightings, funny stories from the front and kitchen fiascoes, with time for questions. The meal, tax and gratuity are included in the ticket price.
After lunch, there will be a walk back along Rush Street for shopping, with Michigan Avenue just a few blocks away. There is shopping near the Driehaus Museum where the group will rendezvous at 3:45 p.m. for a 4 p.m. guided tour. Parcels may be stowed on the bus before the tour.
Driehaus is an opulent Victorian house from the Gilded Age. A tour guide will share details about the architecture, construction, former owners, period furniture and art as well as the restoration process that returned it to its former glory. The tour will end at 5:15 and the group will return to the bus and back to PNC.
Checks should be made payable to “PNCWA” and mailed to Liz Bernel, Room S 154, Purdue University North Central, 1401 S. U.S. 421, Westville, Ind. 46391. Include a phone number or email to receive confirmation when payment is received. For more information, contact Bernel at 219-785-5719; ebernel@pnc.edu