Van Go Tours

January 29, 2021 

11 am in Farmington Hills, MI

Snowshoe event: $20

Enjoy an incredible snowshoeing experience in the quiet of Winter. No prior experience required.

Take an adventure outdoors with social distancing on easy to use lightweight snowshoes.  You may bring your own poles. It’s as easy as just walking on groomed trails to explore and marvel at the beauty of the snow-covered scenery. Please dress warmly in layers with winter boots and enjoy the fun HVCA group.

There is no group transportation available due to Covid-19 so individual vehicles will be necessary.  Driving directions are available. We will caravan from the Huron Valley Art Center to the Farmington Hills Nature Center or provide directions for those who prefer to drive direct.

Must be booked by January 25, 2021

"No-snow" refunds will be available

POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WE HOPE TO RESCHEDULE 

March 19, 2020 Cost $42

Depart from HVCA at 10:45 am

Return approximately by 3:30 pm

The upcoming tour is of the working monastery and gardens with an elegant High Tea luncheon of unique offerings at the Royal Eagle.  

Tucked away into a quiet neighborhood is an authentic, working monastery celebrating and keeping alive the millenniums-old traditions of Christianity's most ancient lineage. 

Entering the monastery gardens, one is transported out of time, to a place of quiet.

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The garden paths roam gracefully over ponds and lead to gazebos. The church itself is a marvel of authentic antiquity, walls covered in gilded, faithful renderings of the saints, hand-painted by a local iconographer in the strict, traditional Orthodox style.

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The Royal Eagle is built in a traditional, gorgeous European style to honor the memory and bequest of Tsar Nicolas II, the last Tsar of Russia and the Orthodox church patron. Its interior is appointed in authentic French antique furniture and decorations. The vibe is at once cozy and lavish.

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*Modest attire is required.

MAY: 8, 2020

Take a guided 2-hour walking tour of the Detroit Zoo and view the “Snares to Wares” exhibit of repurposed wire to sculptures.

Departure at 9:30 am from the Huron Valley Arts Center

Return at approximately 3 pm

Cost $38

Lunch following at a local restaurant will be at your own additional cost.

JUNE: Date to follow 

Home walking tour at Indian Village historic homes.

Departure 9:30 am from Huron Valley Council of the Arts Center

Return Approximately at 3 pm

Cost to follow

Lunch will be at an additional cost at a local restaurant

JULY 16

Join us on the Beautiful Princess Detroit River Cruise trip while enjoying a delightful luncheon.

Departure TBD, at 9 or 9:30 am, from the Huron Valley Council of the Arts

Return approximately by 4 pm

Cost to follow

AUGUST Wednesday 12, 2020

A guided walking tour of the Detroit architecture and art  

Departure at 10 am from the Huron Valley Art Center

Return approximately at 3 pm

Cost: to be announced later 

Lunch following at a local restaurant will be at your own additional cost.

AUGUST: day to follow

Guided walking tour of art and architecture in Detroit

Departure 9:30 am from the Huron Valley Council of the Arts

Return at approximately by 4 pm

Lunch to follow at the Aretha Jass Café at your own additional cost

SEPTEMBER: 17. 2020 

ArtPrize returns to Grand Rapids with a self-walking tour exhibit of art covering many varied mediums and designs located in the museum, outdoors, and in many business areas.

Departure 9 am from Huron Valley Council of the Arts

Return at approximately 4:30 pm

Lunch will be at the location of your choice at your additional cost.

OCTOBER 18,2020

Skeletons Alive in Northville for a scary fun experience.

Departure and Return time to be announced at a later date

NOVEMBER 

Trip information to follow

DECEMBER

Trip information to follow