Summer Seminar
Trip 3: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada (2026)
Trip Leaders
Timothy McDonnell
585-750-7458
timothymcdonnell83@yahoo.com
Bob and Dawn Auerhahn
585-354-6995
rauerhah@rochester.rr.com, dauerhah@rochester.rr.com
Bruce Rubin
585-746-5562
rozbruce@email.com
Trip Cost
*Price TBD* for members and guests (per person)
Non-member guests must create an Osher online account in order to register for trips.
After you register, open the registration confirmation email you will receive, then click on the link within the email to fill out the questionnaire specific to this trip.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
Since we are going into Ontario, Canada, be prepared to show a valid passport or enhanced driver’s license before boarding the bus. CHECK YOUR PASSPORT’S EXPIRATION DATE NOW.
Trip Itinerary
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | Check-in and departure from Osher at RIT (50 Fairwood Drive, Suite 100, Rochester 14623) |
| 7:20 AM | PROMPT departure by coach from the Osher parking lot. We will stop at the Clarence service area along the way. |
| 10:30 AM | Arrive. Our dropoff will be at the bus parking facility near the Festival Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Our theatre tickets will be given to you on the bus; care for them, or you will miss the play. You will have free time to walk into town, visit the many shops, or just stroll. Lunch is on your own. There is a free shuttle if you don't want to walk. |
| 12:45 PM | Be at the theatre for the matinee performance of Funny Girl. Show starts at 1 PM! |
| 4:15 PM | Board the bus for the Table Rock Restaurant overlooking the Niagara Falls. Entree choices will be taken at the table (see menu below) |
| 6:30 PM | Board the coach for the return trip to Osher |
| 9:00 PM | Approximate arrival time back at the Osher parking lot |
Some walking and standing is involved. Dress for the weather — rain or shine. Wear comfortable walking shoes. If you need a cane or walker, please bring one and use it. Don’t forget your camera. This trip is NOT wheelchair accessible.
Our day will begin with a relaxing bus ride to Canada. After getting through Customs, we will proceed to Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. You will have time on your own for lunch, shopping, relaxing in the village. We will then meet at the Festival Theatre, no later than 12:45 PM to enjoy the classic musical, Funny Girl. Here is a description:
“Fanny Brice has everything it takes to be Broadway’s next big thing: the voice, the charm and more than a little chutzpah. But does she have ‘the look?’ This touching comedy explores her unlikely rise to stardom with the Ziegfeld Follies as well as her turbulent love life with gambler Nick Arnstein. One of the greatest musical scores of all time, Funny Girl includes classics like “Don’t Rain on My Parade”, “I’m the Greatest Star”, “People” and much more.”
After the musical ends, we will board the bus for dinner at the Table Rock Restaurant overlooking the Horseshoe Falls. There should be time after dinner to walk over to the Falls for closer viewing.
Dinner at Table Rock Restaurant, overlooking the Niagara Gorge. You place your order at the table:
- Appetizer: Chef’s Soup of Day, House Salad, Bread/butter
- Entrees: Roasted Chicken Supreme, Broiled Rainbow Trout, Smoked Mozzarella Ravioli
- Seasonal Dessert Feature
- Beverages: Coffee, Decaf Coffee, Hot Tea, Milk, or Soft Drink.
If you have special dietary needs, please indicate so on the registration questionnaire. Dinner choices are made at the table.
Related Lectures (Hybrid Format)
On Tuesday, August 11th at 10 AM all members are invited to a free lecture (hybrid format - attend in person at Osher or via Zoom) featuring Bob Sagan.
Bob Sagan spent 34 years as a dedicated teacher of English and Performing Arts and Artistic Director for school and community theatre groups in Rochester, NY and Henrietta, NY. Since his retirement in 1998, he served as the Director of Education and Community Engagement for RBTL (Rochester Broadway Theatre League) where he continued to bring his passion for education and theatre arts to the schools in the greater Rochester area. He continues to share his passion for the arts with audiences ranging from elementary school to senior independent living centers and proudly serves as the Chair for the CenterStage at the JCC Advisory Council.
(hybrid format - attend in person at Osher or via Zoom)