Pack your Bags and Plan a Trip to the NBC 5 Travel Expo
AAA Travel Agency will be offer excluvive bargains on trips this weekend
Updated 10:57 AM CST, Fri, Nov 14, 2008
Thoughts of a vacation in a tough economy can be quickly squelched by fears of how much it could cost. But from "staycations" to traditional getaways, experts will tell you there are deals to be had, if you know where to look.
The NBC 5 Travel Expo is a free event this weekend designed to give you ideas and let you in on some insider travel deals, so you can get away from the daily grind without breaking the bank. Vendors will be side-by-side with cultural events to give you a taste of what you'll find at lots of destinations like Mexico, Peru, Polynesia, Europe, Argentina and more.
Here's the complete event schedule of what's happening at the 2008 NBC 5 Travel Expo, presented by AAA Travel Agency this weekend at Navy Pier in Festival Hall A. For more about the event and to download a map to see who'll be there, click this link.
Saturday Chicago Stage Schedule
11:00AM Authentic Traditional Dances from Various Mexican Regions
Sponsored by Mexican Dance Ensemble
11:45AM The Polynesian Island Review Show
Sponsored By Aloha Chicago Entertainment
12:30PM Argentinian Dance Performances & Lessons
Sponsored by Tango Chicago
1:00PM Big Drawing
1:15PM "Chicago's Showman!" Ron Hawking Celebrates Frank Sinatra "A Tribute to the Man and His Music"
Sponsored by Carnival Cruise Line
2:00PM "Q & A with Leon Logothetis ‘Amazing Adventures of A Nobody’ – Hear Firsthand How One Man Crossed Europe on $5 a Day
2:15PM Hula Dancing
Sponsored by The Pearls of the Pacific
3:00PM Indian Dance Performances
Sponsored by Gauri Jog's Indian Dance School
4:00PM Big Drawing
4:15PM The Jamaican Oneman Band
Sponsored by Martin's International Culture, Inc.
Sunday Chicago Stage Schedule
11:00AM Peruvian Folk Dancing
Sponsored by Peru Profundo Dance Company
11:45 AM Hula Dancing
Sponsored by The Pearls of the Pacific
12:30PM Argentinian Dance Performances & Lessons
Sponsored by Tango Chicago
1:00PM Big Drawing
1:15PM "Chicago's Showman!" Ron Hawking Celebrates Frank Sinatra "A Tribute to the Man and his Music"
Sponsored by Carnival Cruise Line
2:00PM "Q & A with Leon Logothetis ‘Amazing Adventures of A Nobody’ – Hear Firsthand How One Man Crossed Europe on $5 a Day
2:15PM The Polynesian Island Review Show
Sponsored By Aloha Chicago Entertainment
3:00PM Authentic Mid-East Dance
Sponsored by Arabesque Dance Studios in Chicago
4:00PM Big Drawing
4:15PM Latin Entertainment
Sponsored by The Dance Academy of Salsa
First Published: Nov 10, 2008 5:04 PM CST
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