South Washington County Schools Community Education

Register early as this trip will fill up quickly! For the first time in over 35 years Chanhassen Dinner Theatres brings you a thrilling and electric staging of Guys and Dolls! From the gritty streets of New York to the colorful cafes of Havana, Guys and Dolls is a grand spectacle of music and comedy to delight audiences of all ages. This fresh production is set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City in a perfect balance of story, dance, music and romance! Charming but broke gambler Nathan Detroit is short on cash for the biggest craps game in town and the authorities are breathing down his neck. Meanwhile, longtime girlfriend and club performer, Miss Adelaide, is tiring of their 14-year engagement with no wedding in sight. Nathan looks to fellow high-roller Sky Masterson for the cash, and the two concoct a bet for Sky to whisk the straight-laced missionary Sarah Brown off to Havana. Sarah is determined to save the souls of the gamblers, setting in motion a series of events where love and redemption intersect. Frank Loesser’s vibrant score makes Guys and Dolls a true crowd-pleaser, featuring songs like “Luck Be a Lady,” “A Bushel and a Peck” and “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat.” Chanhassen Dinner Theatres brings you all the thrills, laughs and songs when you come to experience Guys and Dolls! Fee includes: Coach bus transportation, choice of several delicious standard lunch entrees, rolls and butter, coffee, tea, water or milk and tax, tip and show. There will be an option to open your own tab for additional appetizers, soft/drinks, alcoholic drinks, dessert or to upgrade your entree. Vegetarian & Gluten Free options available. Registration deadline: Thursday, January 15, 2026. Plan to be at the District Program Center by 9:45 a.m. for a 10:00 a.m. departure. We will return to the District Program Center by approximately 4:30-4:45 p.m. Trip based on a minimum of 30 people for the bus. A full refund will be issued in the event it does not fill. If full, add yourself to the waiting list and we will call you if there is a cancellation to see if you still want to go. Activity level difficulty: low. A few steps required in the theater (approx 3-4 each level with handrail) Please call Angela at 651-425-6668 before booking if you cannot do steps. Bus will also have a couple steps. We will try to place you at a table with minimum steps to get to.

Join us for an afternoon of fun and food as we head to the Sidekick Theatre in Bloomington to see Birthday Candles, written by Noah Haidle. The ingredients for the cake are simple: eggs, butter, sugar, salt. Look closer, though, and you’ll see the essence of life itself. Every year, Ernestine bakes a cake and celebrates with her family on her birthday — a delicious ritual that unfolds onstage across 90 years of birthdays. We meet Ernestine and the people who sweeten her life every year on this day as she grows from 17 to 107 years old. Through glimpses of Ernestine’s life as the years go by, Birthday Candles tenderly explores motherhood, family, love, loss and finding your place in the universe. This charming new play, recently on Broadway, will warm the soul. **Included in our trip will be the lunch, show ticket, and coach bus transportation. There are no refunds after the registration deadline has passed. Times are approximate and subject to change. Plan to arrive by 10:15 a.m. for boarding as the bus leaves promptly at 10:30 a.m. from the District Program Center. 11:30 a.m. - Lunch 1:00 p.m. - Performance 3:15 p.m Departure 4:00-4:15pm estimated return to the District Program Center

Travel to St. Croix Falls and start the evening off near the fireplace at The Dalles House Supper Club! We will start with a mouth-watering buffet featuring pork, chicken, mashed potatoes and veggies and a wonderful salad bar. After an amazing dinner, view over 25 million twinkling lights at Miracle at Big Rock, riding in style in a comfy and warm Coach Bus. Also, enjoy shopping in their heated Vendor Barn before returning home! Come 15-20 minutes before scheduled departure time from the District Program Center which will be 3pm. We will return to the District Program Center by approximately 9:30 p.m. Trip based on a minimum of 30 people for the bus. A full refund will be issued in the event it does not fill. If full, add yourself to the waiting list. We may be able to get a 2nd bus if enough interest. These will be the smaller coach buses with 30 people max to meet height requirements for driving through the lights. Activity level difficulty: low. Some steps required.