Salt Lake Tribune | 2003-10-12 | Page 69

‘TheSalt Lake Tribune ADVENTURE HS5 Sunday, October 12, 2003 Ring in the New Yearwithfestivities in Chicago, London, Las Vegas Fi semntiats sr mot een two months away, now might be a good time to start planning for special events or an unusual vacation. Manycities are already planning specials. For example, Chicago celebrates the holidays with its Chicaglo featuring more than 100 events happening now through Dec.31. These include parades, marketplaces, theater performances and special hotel values and hos- ee SERAVEL es. For informaion, call tinea sd SNAPSHOTS go to http:// Compiled by Tom Wharton go.com. Virgin Vacations is offering a $499 London New Year’s vacation that includes airfare, six nights’ accommodations,fireworks and festivities on New Year’s Eve and a parade the next day. For information, visit http://www.virgin.com/ atlantic. Closer to Utah, the Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas Resort is offering a New Year’s Eve package that includes accommodations for two and tickets to the fourth annual New Year's Eve party. The cost is $409 for two for one night or two nights at $529. For information, call 800-55-HYATT or visit esting in something a little morespiritual. A Web site, http://www.beliefnet.com, has joined forces with the California-based tour agency Sacred Travel to offer trips geared toward New cruise Web site signed these trips to do both.” California Milk Advisory Board, 3800 Cornucopia Way, Suite D, Modesto, CA 95358. to Sacred Ireland; and Between Heaven and Earth, A Spiritual Pilgrimage to Bhutan. “Our members have always been interested in the spiritual journey, metaphorically and literally,” said Beliefnet CEO and co-founder Steven = Moab cmecrinuatee” Get-A-Way . Mo., Desert Chalet vinesincludingswenesfom Bed & Breakfast a Maine, Berlin, Massachusetts, Southwest United States, Mexico, France, the Alps and New England. For information, go to http://www.nelson-atkins org or phone [phone]) bab eeu Jan.4,The exhibition Dukejewelry “Gems from the East and West: The Doris Duke Jewelry Collection” opens Wednesday at the Textile Gallery of the Honolulu Gallery of Arts. Approximately 100 pieces will be on display. For information, go to http://www.honolulu academy.org or phone [phone]. Slick art in S.F, The Hotel Monaco in San Francisco will hold a free exhibition of rock star Grace Slick’s artwork Oct. 24-25. San Francisco has proclaimed Oct. 24 as Grace Slick Day for her contribution to the city’s cultural and music scene. Slick will be present to discuss her art and speak with collectors, but will not sign autographs. For information, call 707-644-8525 or go to http://www.areaarts.com. Nature’s Best in D.C. The National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., will host “Nature’s Best 2003 Photography Awards” through Jan. 3, These honor the best amateur and professional nature photographers from around the world. THe AssociaTED Press AMSTERDAM, Netherlands How does this sound for a night on the town? Go to dinner. Go to a museum. Go to a club — then go to another museum. On the weekend of Nov. 8, artlovers in Amsterdam who like to stay out late will be able to check out their favorite paint- ings long into the wee hours. Thirty-eight museums will stay open all night Saturday and into Sunday morning, finally closing their doors at 2 a.m. Special activities include shows, tours and performances; transportation will be provided by boat, tram and bus. Information is available through the Netherlands Board of Tourism at [phone]. 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