Welcome to the Arts Council of Moore County’s ARTours, a selection of travel programs, custom-designed for Arts Council members. We invite you to experience our tradition of arts-oriented trips designed to enrich your appreciation of familiar places and expand your knowledge of remote locations. Enjoy special museum visits, attend acclaimed musical and theatrical performances, visit artists’ homes and studios, and enjoy points of cultural interest and unique experiences as you share the companionship of fellow Arts Council of Moore County members.

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.”
~ Saint Augustine

UPCOMING ARTOURS!

If you are interested in joining our ARTours, please contact Katherine MacRae.

YADKIN VALLEY WINE TOUR
September 28-29, 2010

Escape to the Blue Ridge wineries and take in the breathtaking views while sampling the wines of four distinct wineries selected for the overall appeal of their wines, settings and architecture.

In historic Elkin, visit the Yadkin Valley Craft Guild, which offers works by regional artisans. Enjoy dinner at Twenty One & Main Restaurant with acclaimed Chef Jeffery Gibbs, who moved to the mountains after attending Johnson & Wales University and developing his culinary skills at Carolina’s Restaurant in Charleston, SC.

CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Meymandi Hall, Raleigh, NC

Witness the acrobatic feats of some of the world’s top circus performers accompanied by some of the greatest classical music ever written. A smash hit at the NC Symphony’s Summerfest 2009, Cirque de la Symphonie is fun and exciting for everyone! William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor, leads this incredible night!

SPECIAL ARTOUR TO CHARLOTTE
Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Visit the new Wells Fargo Cultural Campus in Uptown Charlotte.  This exciting new complex of art facilities includes the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art; the new Mint Museum Uptown and the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture.

The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (photo left), the Southeast’s only museum dedicated to the exhibition of mid-20th century modern art, is named after the family of Andreas Bechtler, a Charlotte resident and native of Switzerland who assembled a collection of more than 1,400 artworks created by major figures of 20th-century modernism and donated it to the public trust.  The collection comprises works by Giacometti, Miro, Warhol, Ernst, Degas, Hepworth, and Picasso.

Tour the new Mint Museum Uptown housing the Mint Museum of Craft + Design and selected collections of American, contemporary and European art.

Visit the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture celebrating the contributions of Africans and African-Americans to American culture and serves as a community epicenter for music, dance, theater, visual art, film, arts education, literature and community outreach.

BILLY ELLIOTT, THE MUSICAL
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 – Durham Performing Arts Center

Thrilling audiences worldwide and winner of 10 Tony Awards, Billy Elliott the Musical is a joyous, exciting and feel-good celebration of one boy’s triumph against the odds. Based on the international smash-hit film, the musical is brought to life by music from Elton John, who has written what the New York Post calls, “His best score yet!”

DISNEY’S THE LION KING
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 – Durham Performing Arts Center

Don’t miss this visually stunning, technically astounding musical. Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by a cast of more than 40 actors. Thrill to the pulsating rhythms of the African pride lands and an unforgettable score, including Elton John and Tim Rice’s Oscar-winning song, Can You Feel the Love Tonight.

LANG LANG with the NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY
Monday, January 31, 2011 – Meymandi Hall, Raleigh

Charismatic global icon and pianist Lang Lang has taken his dynamic musicality from the 2008 Beijing Olympics opening ceremony to the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize awards ceremony. For one special night only, he joins the NC Symphony for an unforgettable performance of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1.

ARTour to PHILADELPHIA
March 5-7, 2011

The spectacular 2011 Philadelphia Flower Show is the centerpiece of this ARTour. You will also view the art at the Barnes Foundation in its original location before closing its doors forever, attend Longwood Garden‘s Orchid Extravaganza, tour the Philadelphia Museum of Art‘s new exhibit, Paris through the Window: Marc Chagall and His Circle, and enjoy a performance of the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Kimmel Center.  Don’t Miss it!!!

NEW YORK CITY
March 30-April 3, 2011

Take a huge bite out of the “Big Apple”! This ARTour includes Broadway shows, gallery tours, wonderful accommodations, and free time to shop. Let the Arts Council show you a good time in the city that never sleeps. Call now to reserve your space!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL ARTours

ACMC ARTour CANCELLATION POLICY: 35% of the total cost will be withheld for cancellations after registration on ALL ARTours. NO refunds are made after advertised full payment deadline, unless substitute traveler is found, at which time transfer fees, if applicable, will be withheld. Trip cancellation insurance available on request.

You should be in good physical condition to fully enjoy our ARTours. The Arts Council cannot provide individual assistance during the tours and therefore reserves the right to decline anyone on a tour who has a physical condition that could create a hazard to him or herself or could impact the enjoyment of other travelers on the trip.

If you are interested in joining any of these ARTours, please contact Katherine MacRae.