WPI at Tanglewood

 

Join WPI Alumni on Sunday, August 3, 2008 for lunch & a concert at the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s summer home, Tanglewood, located in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts at 297 West Street, Lenox. Join us for this wonderful afternoon!

Time:    Arrive by 1 PM for lunch under the tent—you are welcome to arrive earlier, and enjoy walking the Tanglewood grounds! Concert begins at 2:30 PM

Seating: Seats are located in the Tanglewood Concert Venue, “The Shed”

Price: $70 per person

Price includes: 1 ticket to the concert and your choice of the following lunch. Note that each of the sandwiches listed below is served with a cookie or brownie, bag of chips, piece of whole fruit, and a bottle of water.

  • Black Forest Ham on Baguette: Black Forest Ham & Fontina Cheese with Honey Mustard on Baguette ;
  • TBLT: Smoked Turkey, Applewood Bacon, Chipotle Mayonnaise, and Lettuce & Tomato on a Ciabatta Roll;
  • Roast Beef on Ciabatta: Roast Beef with Balsamic-glazed Onions and Horseradish Cream on a Ciabatta Roll;
  • Grilled Chicken Caesar: Grilled Chicken, Crisp Romaine Lettuce, and Creamy Caesar Dressing on Focaccia Bread;
  • Mediterranean Dips and Salads: Hummus, Tabouli, and Roasted Eggplant Dip with Pita Bread, Cucumbers and Yogurt Salad, and Orange-marinated Olives.

See the Symphony’s website at www.bso.org for travel information if you prefer to not drive and would like to consider other transportation options, or if you might like to extend your stay and need to secure lodging. Driving directions are below.

 
Contact Information
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609
508-831-5600
alumni-office@wpi.edu
 
 
 
Date & Location
Date: August 03, 2008
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Tanglewood

From Boston: Mass Pike (I-90) west to Exit 2. Follow the directions below from the exit.

From New York City: Taconic State Pkwy to New York Thruway east to I-90 Exit 2. Follow the directions below from the exit.

From Connecticut: I-91 to the Mass Pike west to Exit 2. Follow the directions below from the exit.

From Mass Pike (I-90), Exit 2: Take US-20 West (right at Mass Pike off-ramp) for approximately 4 miles (through Lee). Turn left onto MA-183 South. After 0.25 mile, MA-183 South merges with MA-7A North. After 0.2 mile, MA-7A forks to the right; stay straight on MA-183 South for another mile. The main entrance to Tanglewood will be on your left.