April 21, 2016

Regional Alumni Clubs: Join fellow Friars on ‘America’s Music Cities,’ Portugal tours

shutterstock_252940939_72dpi_72dpi_600xFriar Explorations, the alumni travel program of Providence College, offers an opportunity to connect with alumni, family, and friends while learning about the world “beyond the classroom.” For 2016, slots are available for two trips, “America’s Music Cities” and Portugal.

America’s Music Cities, which is offered from Oct. 14-21, is comprised of two nights in Nashville, two nights in Memphis, and three nights in New Orleans. Friars and friends will tour RCA Studio B, where Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, and Charlie Pride recorded hit records, and will visit the Grand Ole Opry for a show and backstage tour. Stops also are planned at the Country Music Hall of Fame, Graceland, and the French Quarter of New Orleans. Participants can enjoy a demonstration at the New Orleans School of Cooking.

shutterstock_250528270_cmyk_72dpi_72dpi_600xFriar Explorations will travel to Portugal from Oct. 21-30. The trip includes four nights in Porto and four nights in Lisbon. Travelers will visit seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the historic centers of Oporto and Guimarães, the University of Coimbra, the monastery of Hieronymites, the Tower of Belém in Lisbon, the cultural landscape of Sintra, and the Alto Douro Wine Region. The trip includes a day exploring the scenic Douro Valley on a river cruise and a day in Lisbon, the country’s capital.

For more information, contact Sarah Firetto ’03, associate director for alumni relations, at 401.865.1909 or at sfiretto@providence.edu. Details also can be found at: providence.edu/alumni/travel-with-pc