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10 | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | MAY 2019 | PLEASE NOTE! Due to some of the excursion refund policies and to keep cancellations down to a minimum, we ask those who wish to sign up for an excursion to please check your calendar for prior engagements prior to signing up for excursions. REFUND POLICY: 1. Cancellations made 30 days prior to the departure date of an excursion or special event will qualify for a full refund, unless otherwise specified. 2. Cancellations made after the 30 day refund deadline are not refundable. However, if an excursion or event has sold out and there is a wait list, the Recreation Department may issue a refund if the ticket can be resold from the wait list. For theater excursions, please let staff know at the time of sign up if you would like to sit next to a specific person. For casino trips, residents must provide addresses for their guests. Passengers need to be in good physical health, able to board and re-board a motorcoach bus (several times if needed), walk up and down a flight of stairs and be able to walk reasonable distances. Passengers should know their own limitations before signing up for some trips* ON A TRIAL BASIS, YOUR NUMBER FOR LOADING ON THE BUS WILL BE DETERMINED BY WHEN YOU BOUGHT YOUR TICKET. FIRST ONE TO BUY A TICKET WILL BE NUMBER 1 TO LOAD THE BUS. EXCURSIONS EXCURSION SIGN UPS: MAY 1, AT 8 AM If you are looking for enjoyment, friendships, new places to see, or just to get out for the day, try coming along for one of the many day trips that the Recreation Department has to offer. We travel to Museums, Casinos, Live Theater, Symphonies, Gardens, Concerts and we also offer a few multiple day trips throughout the year. Some trips will offer lunches or dinners that are included in the price. Flyers can be found in the Main Clubhouse Lobby or call the Recreation Department for more information on the fabulous day trips and special events. Wed., July 10, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, $35 pp. "Go to Pompeil and Herculaneum and see Roman villas the way they are now – then go to Malibu and see the way they were in ancient times." That's what J. Paul Getty told the Los Angeles Times in 1974 when asked why he chose to model the Getty Villa's design on an ancient Roman villa that was buried in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD. The Getty Villa is an educational center and museum dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria. The collection has 44,000 Greek, Roman and Etruscan antiquities dating from 6,500 BC to 400 AD, including the Lansdowne Heracles and the Victorious Youth. The UCLA/ Getty Master's Program in Archaeological and Ethnographic Conservation is housed on this campus. Lunch will be on-site on your own. Thurs., July 18, 3 pm -12 am, $76 pp. The Pageant of the Masters is a 90-minute theatrical performance where famous works of art are brought to life onstage. A live narrator guides the audience through the story of each piece, complete with music by a full orchestra. The Festival of Arts Fine Art Show features works for sale by 140 Orange County artists. The art exhibit also includes art workshops, tours, live music, special events and more. There are two on-site restaurants located on the Festival of Arts grounds. Terra Laguna Beach is a sit-down restaurant (reservations recommended) and Gina's Alfresco is a walk-up window. You may want to venture into town and enjoy dinner. There are many quaint cafés and bistros as well as fine-dining establishments, ocean-view or family-friendly spots. Guests are permitted to bring their own snacks and beverages into the Festival of Arts grounds in one cooler or similar container or basket as long as it does not exceed 14"x14"x14" and fits under your seat. Glass bottles and containers are not allowed in the Pageant amphitheater. To make your experience even better, you may want to bring binoculars, a jacket, and a seat cushion. Getty Villa Pageant of the Masters