Excursions

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026, for the 2:00 p.m. matinee performance

Cost: For ALL members: $130.00 | For non-members: $160.00

Cost includes: Bus transportation and ticket to Bard on the Beach.

Additional personal expense: Lunch on your own on Vancouver’s Granville Island and drinking water for the bus ride. Any items purchased on Granville may be left on the bus while at Bard.

Location: Vanier Park, Vancouver, B.C. in an enclosed tent with assigned, theatre-type, padded, tiered seating.

Registration deadline: Thursday, July 23, 2026

Transportation details: Depart at 8:45 a.m. from the Civic Field parking lot near the ticket booth for the large stadium. The address is 1445 Puget St, Bellingham, WA 98229. Estimated return time is 6:30 p.m.

Description as stated on the Bard website:

“This bold new adaptation by local playwright Kate Besworth presents Sophocles ’classic Greek tragedy for a contemporary audience. Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus, defies King Creon’s decree by burying her rebel brother in the aftermath of a civil war, setting off a chain of events that pits family loyalty against political authority—with devastating consequences. Exploring themes of resistance, voice, and generational reckoning, Antigone is raw, timely, and emotionally potent, offering a story as relevant now as it was in ancient Greece.” See the Bard website for more story and production details.

We will leave Bellingham at 8:30 a.m. on a Bellair chartered bus. After crossing the border, our first stop at approximately 10:30 will be at Granville Island, Vancouver, where you will have time for lunch and a chance to explore the area and shop on your own. At 12:50 we will board the bus again for Bard on the Beach at Vanier Park. The venue opens at 1:00, the pre-performance “in a nutshell” talk is at 1:10, and the play begins at 2:00. Duration of the performance is approximately 2 1/2 hours with an intermission. We should be back in Bellingham around 6:30 p.m., but the time depends upon congestion at the border.

VERY IMPORTANT

Border crossing requirement: Be sure to bring your passport, NEXUS or Global Entry card, or your enhanced driver’s license as we will be crossing the border into Canada.

For questions about registration confirmation or cancellation, contact the ALL office at 360-650-4970 or acadll@wwu.edu.

After you register, you'll receive a confirmation email from acadll@wwu.edu within a few days. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your Trash, Spam, and Junk folders — your email server may not recognize the sender and could misroute the message.

Questions regarding the excursion itself should be directed to Jeff Eastman at 253-229-9404 or at jeff.eastman@eastmanart.com.

Registration

Register for Antigone

Registration closes Thursday, July 23, 2026

Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026, for the 2:00 p.m. matinee performance

Cost: For ALL members: $130.00 | For non-members: $160.00

Cost includes: Bus transportation and ticket to Bard on the Beach.

Additional personal expenses: Lunch on your own on Vancouver’s Granville Island and drinking water for the bus ride. Any items purchased on Granville may be left on the bus while at Bard.

Location: Vanier Park, Vancouver, B.C. in a large, enclosed tent with assigned, theatre-type, padded, tiered seating.

Registration deadline: Monday, August 6th, 2026

Transportation details: Depart at 8:45 a.m. from the Civic Field parking lot near the ticket booth for the large stadium. The address is 1445 Puget St, Bellingham, WA 98229. Estimated return time is 6:30 p.m.

Description as stated on the Bard website:

“The Merry Wives of Windsor is a laugh-out-loud comedy that comes to life as a music-filled production set in and around the community athletic centre of a (fictional) Vancouver suburb seriously obsessed with soccer. The roguish John Falstaff sets out to fix his financial woes by wooing two married women so that he can steal their husbands ’fortunes—only for his targets, Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Page, to come together and turn the tables on him. With lively musical numbers woven throughout, this production guarantees laughter, mischief, and merriment. For more details about the story and production, please visit the Bard website.

We will leave Bellingham at 8:30 a.m. by Bellair chartered bus. After crossing the border, our first stop at approximately 10:30 will be at Granville Island, Vancouver, where you will have time for lunch and a chance to explore the area and shop on your own. At 12:50 we will board the bus again for Bard on the Beach at Vanier Park. The venue opens at 1:00, the pre-performance “in a nutshell” talk is at 1:10, and the play begins at 2:00. Duration of the performance is approximately 2 1/2 hours with an intermission. We should be back in Bellingham around 6:30 p.m., but the time depends upon congestion at the border.

VERY IMPORTANT

Border crossing requirement: Be sure to bring your passport, NEXUS or Global Entry card, or your enhanced driver’s license as we will be crossing the border into Canada.

For questions about registration confirmation or cancellation, contact the ALL office at 360-650-4970 or acadll@wwu.edu.

After you register, you'll receive a confirmation email from acadll@wwu.edu within a few days. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your Trash, Spam, and Junk folders — your email server may not recognize the sender and could misroute the message.

Questions regarding the excursion itself should be directed to Jeff Eastman at 253-229-9404 or at jeff.eastman@eastmanart.com. 

Registration

Register for The Merry Wives of Windsor

Registration closes Monday, August 6, 2026

Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026

Cost: For ALL members: $134.00 | For non-members: $168.00

Cost includes: Transportation, admission fees, and lunch

Location: Downtown Seattle

Registration deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026

Transportation details: Departing at 8:15 a.m. from the Civic Field parking lot near the ticket booth for the large stadium. The address is 1445 Puget St, Bellingham, WA 98229. Estimated return time is 7:30 p.m.

Description

On September 17, Eleanor Schrader, an architectural historian and one of our reoccurring ALL instructors from Southern California, will join us in person for the day. We will tour three Seattle locations, each with its own unique architectural features:

The Suzzallo Library on the UW campus was built in 1926. Eighteen terra-cotta figures in niches atop the exterior buttresses were selected by the UW faculty to symbolize those who have contributed to learning and culture. The Suzzallo Reading Room features windows of leaded and stained glass and a vaulted ceiling with vibrantly colored and gilded details. A 1927 article in The Pacific Builder and Engineer stated: “This room has been pronounced by experts to be the most beautiful on the continent and is ranked among the most beautiful in the world.”

The historic Stimson-Green Mansion is an exceptional example of early twentieth century English Tudor Revival style architecture. It is located in Seattle’s First Hill Neighborhood between the I-5 and the Seattle University campus. The building is recognized as one of Seattle’s most impressive examples of “eclectic architecture.” The Mansion is primarily of Tudor and Gothic revival, but its diversified features include Moorish, Romanesque, Neoclassical and Renaissance influences.

The Smith Tower was the vision of Lyman Cornelius (L.C.) Smith, an industrialist from New York who made a fortune selling typewriters and firearms. L.C.’s wife fell in love with Seattle and convinced him to purchase the land at Second Avenue and Yesler that would eventually become the site of Smith Tower. New York architectural firm Gaggin & Gaggin designed Smith Tower. They had never previously designed a building taller than five stories, and Smith Tower was their first and last skyscraper. Smith Tower’s historic elevators were provided by the Otis Elevator Company and one of the seven operational elevators is still powered by its original DC motor. Its classic architecture, especially that of the interiors, evoke an opulent era, a backdrop of craftsmanship that lives on to this day.

How is that for a spectrum of architecture? Mark your calendar for a FUN day filled with a variety of Seattle's architectural styles explained to us by an architectural historian, Eleanor Schrader!

For questions about registration confirmation or cancellation, contact the ALL office at 360-650-4970 or acadll@wwu.edu 

After you register, you'll receive a confirmation email from acadll@wwu.edu within a few days. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your Trash, Spam, and Junk folders — your email server may not recognize the sender and could misroute the message.

Questions regarding the excursion itself should be directed to Michou Yenokida at 949-442-9016 or at mmyenokida@gmail.com.

Registration

Register for Seattle's Wonderful Architectural Sampler

Registration closes Friday, September 4, 2026
 

Wildhorse Windfarm, Hells Canyon Jet Boat, Walla Walla Wineries, The Dalles Tour

Date: Monday, September 28 to Thursday, October 1, 2026

Cost with jet boat: For ALL members: $535.00 | For non-members: $670.00

Cost without jet boat: For ALL members: $400.00 | For non-members: $535.00

Location: Eastern Washington

Registration deadline: Friday, August 28, 2026

Description

Join us on a four-day excursion to Eastern Washington to visit several museums, a wind farm, discovery center and a jet boat ride on the Snake River.
9/28 After lunch in Ellensburg we will visit the Wildhorse Wind and Solar Facility where we will have a lecture on wind and solar energy and take a peek inside a wind tower. Then we head to our hotel in Lewiston, Idaho.

9/29 We will go to Clarkston and board a Snake Dancer Excursion jet boat for a trip up the Snake River into Hells Canyon, the deepest canyon in the US, where we will have a continental breakfast and visit Cache Creek historical ranch and USFS visitor center, see the Nez Perce Indian crossing, and hear about the mining activity in the canyon and steamboats supplying the mines. We will tour the Kirkwood Historical Ranch and museum where we will have lunch. After lunch we head back down the river to Clarkston and our hotel in Lewiston.

9/30 We go to Walla Walla where we will visit the Whitman Mission, Fort Walla Walla and have time for lunch and wine tasting in downtown Walla Walla. Then we head west to our hotel in The Dalles.

10/1 We will spend the morning at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum where we will have a lecture learning about the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Oregon Trail, and local history. Then we have time to tour the exhibits and take the outdoor nature trail and the Gene Adkisson Pond Loop Trail to learn more about the native plants and have stunning scenic vistas of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. We will have lunch at the center then head to Bellingham. 

Tour includes lunch on day 2 and 4, admission to all museums, Discovery Center, wind farm, jet boat tour and transportation. Expenses will include dinner all 3 nights, any wine tastings, lunch on day 1 and 3, breakfast on day 4, and hotels.

Each participant will need to make reservations at the two hotels on the tour. We will be staying at the Hells Canyon Grand Hotel in Lewiston on September 28th and 29th, leaving on September 30th. Call 208-799-1000 to make reservations. Cost is $128.52 per night with tax for single or double room. On September 30th, we will be at the Cousins Country Inn in The Dalles leaving October 1st. Call 541-298-5161 to make reservations. Cost is $132.08 double and $115.58 single with tax. Be sure to let them know you are with the ALL tour for the discounted rate. Since there is no elevator at this hotel, also be sure to tell them if you need a ground floor room. We encourage you to find someone with whom you can share a room and the cost of the hotels.
For questions about registration confirmation or cancellation, contact the ALL office at 360-650-4970 or acadll@wwu.edu. 

After you register, you'll receive a confirmation email from acadll@wwu.edu within a few days. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your Trash, Spam, and Junk folders — your email server may not recognize the sender and could misroute the message.

Questions regarding the excursion itself should be directed to Peggy Loudon at 360-510-5638 or peggylou99@gmail.com or Jeff Eastman at 253-229-9404 or email jeff.eastman@eastmanart.com. 

Registration

Register for Southeastern and Central Washington Multi-Day

Registration closes Friday, August 28, 2026

Date: Wednesday, November 11th, 2026

Cost: For ALL members: $97.00 | For non-members: $116.00

Cost includes: Transportation, entrance to 2 museums, tours with docents at each museum

Additional personal expenses: Lunch, personal purchases

Location: Seattle, WA

Registration deadline: Monday, October 18, 2026

Transportation details: Depart at 8:30 a.m. from the Civic Field parking lot near the ticket booth for the large stadium. The address is 1445 Puget St, Bellingham, WA 98229. Estimated return time is 6:00 p.m.

Description

Discover the two defining eras of the Pacific Northwest: the gritty determination of the 1897 Gold Rush and the soaring triumphs of the Jet Age. In one day, you will trace Seattle's transformation from a rugged frontier supply outpost to a global titan of aerospace innovation.

Our day begins in Seattle’s oldest neighborhood at the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Here, a National Park Ranger brings history to life using the raw, personal journals of the stampeders, explaining how a single telegram sparked a global frenzy that permanently reshaped the city's skyline. Afterward, you will have free time to explore the interactive exhibits, learn about the vital indigenous perspective, and even try your hand at panning for gold!

Conclude your morning with a stroll along the historic cobblestone streets of Pioneer Square to admire the grand architecture funded by the gold rush and enjoy lunch at a local café.

In the afternoon, we will head to the Museum of Flight, one of the largest air and space museums in the world. As you transition from the riches of the earth to the wonders of the cosmos, an expert docent—often a veteran, retired pilot, or aerospace engineer—will guide you through the collection, bridging the gap between complex physics and human achievement. You will get up close with legendary aircraft like the SR-71 Blackbird, step inside the Full Fuselage Space Shuttle Trainer where astronauts prepared for orbit, and board history-making planes including a British Airways Concorde, the first Boeing 747, and the original Air Force One.

Accessibility Note: Both museums are fully ADA-compliant, featuring elevators and accessible restrooms throughout.

For questions about registration confirmation or cancellation, contact the ALL office at 360-650-4970 or acadll@wwu.edu.

After you register, you'll receive a confirmation email from acadll@wwu.edu within a few days. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your Trash, Spam, and Junk folders — your email server may not recognize the sender and could misroute the message.

Questions regarding the excursion itself should be directed to Tina Wyder at 773-255-0178 or katinawyder@gmail.com or Todd Wyder at 773-251-1238 or toddwyder@gmail.com.

Registration

Register for The Seattle Ascent

Registration closes Monday, October 18, 2026

The following excursions will go on sale soon.

Sleeping Beauty British Pantomime (Panto) in Vancouver, Canada and visit to VanDusen Gardens to see the holiday lights

Saturday, December 12, 2026
Leaders: Annie Petersen and Jeff Eastman

• Pantomime is at Vancouver’s Metro Theatre.
• A two-hour ALL panto course will be offered on Monday, October 5 from 1 - 3 p.m. Registration for the course will open in mid-August.

A Visit to the Granary Area of Skagit Valley

February 2027
Leaders: Katina and Todd Wyder