Arrive Magazine - September/October, 2007

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The golden age of rail travel is back with GrandLuxe Rail Journeys.

Edouard Manet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Gustave Courbet, the exhibition showcases 60 masterpieces drawn from major international collections. Impressionists by the Sea chronicles the dramatic transformation of the northern coast of France and explores the impact of the newly fashionable seaside on the quintessential painters of modern life. Oct. 20, 2007–Jan. 13, 2008. phillipscollection.org.

to Chicago. Prices for GrandLuxe Limited start at $789 per person. 800-320-4206. grandluxerail.com.

emotionally” than she had in years, so she called on her dear friend McNally (she starred in his play Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune). “To say, will you write a play for me—how arrogant is that?” she says. The play focuses on six characters struggling to maintain relationships in the post-9/11 world. Bates is in it for the long haul. “At this point we’re going to Philly. I don’t know if it will go to Broadway, but that would be lovely.” Philadelphia Theatre Company has a history of launching shows to Broadway ( McNally’s Master Class made the journey a few years ago and struck Tony gold). Perhaps the Tony-nominated actress will finally have a friend for her Oscar. “Be still my heart,” she says. Oct. 26–Nov. 25. phillytheatreco.org.

(full) adult rail fare ticket on Amtrak travel into Philadelphia. Valid for sale through Sept. 30, 2007, and for travel through Oct. 3, 2007. Request discount code V733 when you book online at Amtrak.com or call 800-USA-RAIL. See page 78 for blackout dates and other restrictions.

The Duke: The 2007 Duke Ellington Jazz Festival, a yearly homage to Ellington with more than 100 performances at more than 20 venues, shines the spotlight on jazz legend John Birks “ Dizzy” Gillespie (1917-1993) by bringing in top jazz musicians who once performed with the “world statesman of jazz.” The program honors Gillespie’s exploration of styles and rhythms from around the world, particularly his role in incorporating Latin rhythms into traditional jazz, his creation of bebop and his impact as an artist who revolutionized 20th-century music. Sept. 9– 17. dejazzfest.org.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Sea art: In October, Impressionists by the Sea makes its U.S. debut at The Phillips Collection. Featuring seminal works by some of the most celebrated artists of the period, including Claude Monet,

GrandLuxe: Beginning in November, passengers traveling on select Amtrak routes will have the option of lingering over five-course dinners, sleeping in luxurious suites and enjoying personal butler service. The new service is made possible by a partnership between Amtrak and GrandLuxe Rail Journeys, the country’s premier private rail tour operator. For the first time in history, passengers can travel in luxury accommodations on multiple Amtrak routes throughout the country, including Washington, D.C., to Miami, Chicago to San Francisco, and Los Angeles

For each of the Washington,

D.C. events, save 50 percent off the best available rail fare for one companion traveling in coach with a paid regular (full) adult rail fare ticket on Amtrak travel into Union Station. Valid for sale through Dec. 10, 2007, and for travel through Dec. 13, 2007. Request discount code V372 when you book online at Amtrak.com or call 800-USA-RAIL. See page 78 for blackout dates and other restrictions.