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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
October 5, 2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: General Information
Good News!
The City’s Water Resources Department was successful in obtaining a WaterSMART
Water and Energy Efficiency Grant from the Bureau of Reclamation. The project will install SCADA telemetric measuring devices at 20 key measuring locations along the
Kern River in the City. The devices will perform accurate measurements every 15
minutes, which will be reported through telemetry to the centralized monitoring
station. These improvements will enable the City to maintain compliance with
updated electronic flow and diversion measuring and reporting legislation and assist
the Water Department with daily water deliveries and record keeping.
Funding Plan: Total Project Budget $1,664,992
Construction Costs, 50% match:
$ 743,300 – Grant Funds
$ 743,300 – City match
$1,486,600 – Total
Design & Planning, no match:
$ 178,392 – City (this is an “up to” amount)
Thanks to our Water Department staff who worked diligently on this grant
application with our grant writer California Consulting. Notable Items
Attached you will find the monthly Thomas Roads Improvement Program (TRIP)
Status Report for the month of August. The report gives a summary of each TRIP
project in construction, in design, and under review. Completion percentages and
pictures of projects are also included.
General Information
September 21, 2018
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Last week, several volunteers from Stantec spread mulch throughout the Kaiser
Permanente Sports Village landscaped areas. Their work, alongside city staff really
made a difference out there in the overall appearance. Stantec encourages their
employees to participate in a community project once a year, allowing at least two
hours of work time. About 20 volunteers came over a three day period.
Announced this week, Bakersfield will be home to a new Department of Veterans
Affairs clinic with expanded healthcare services offerings.
Bakersfield, California — Size: 30,100 NUSF. Developer: SASD Development Group,
LLC; site location: Vacant land located along Knudsen Drive, where Oliver Drive and
Knudsen Drive intersect; address to be determined.
See the attached press release for more information.
Traffic Advisory
Nighttime Ramp Closures on State Route 58 and State Route 99
The contractor for the Beltway Operational Improvements project plans to pave
freeway ramps next week during nighttime hours. The paving operations will require the
closure of the State Route 58 and State Route 99 ramps listed below, from 9 p.m. to 5
a.m., Sunday, October 7 through Thursday, October 11. All ramps will not be closed
simultaneously.
• Eastbound State Route 58/Chester Avenue on-ramp
• Eastbound State Route 58/Union Avenue on-ramp
• Eastbound State Route 58/Cottonwood Road off-ramp
• Westbound State Route 58/Chester Avenue off-ramp
• Northbound State Route 99-to-eastbound State Route 58 connector ramp
• Northbound State Route 99/Ming Avenue on-ramp
• Southbound State Route 99/Ming Avenue on-ramp
Nighttime lane and ramp closures may also be needed during the week for the southbound State Route 99 to eastbound State Route 58 connector ramps, the on-
General Information
September 21, 2018
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ramp from Real Road to eastbound State Route 58, and the eastbound off-ramp to H
Street. Closures may be in place as needed, Sunday through Thursday nights until
paving is complete.
Motorists should follow signed detour routes during ramp closures. All ramps are
expected to be open in time for the daily commute.
Reports
Streets Division work schedule for the week of October 8th
Event Notifications
Event calendar for the Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center
California Water Service Company along with Councilmembers Rivera and Parlier
will be hosting a free evening of family fun on Thursday, October 11th from 5:30 p.m.
to 7:30 p.m. at the Kern County Fairgrounds.
The 4th Annual Carts and Kids Show will take place:
o Sunday, October 21st from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
o Location: 301 E. 4th St
See the attached flyer for entry fee information.
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TRIP projects are moving rapidly through the various stages of project
development. This report is to provide a periodic up-to-date snapshot of each project’s recent major
activities and progress. If you have questions, or need additional information, please contact Janet
Wheeler at the TRIP office, (661) 326-3491. Regular project updates are also available on the TRIP website
at BakersfieldFreeways.us
MILESTONES
The 24th Street Improvement Project is moving into construction! Mark your calendars and join us as we
celebrate the groundbreaking for this long-awaited project on October 25, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. The
ceremony will be held on the southeast corner of 24th and Oak Street. Construction is scheduled to begin
in early November, with completion anticipated in spring 2020.
In September, the California Supreme Court denied the Citizens Against the 24th Street Widening’s
request to review the 5th District Court of Appeal’s July 2018 decision in favor of the City. The appellate
court’s decision upheld Superior Court Judge Twisselman’s 2016 judgement on every actionable issue
affirming that the Recirculated Environmental Impact Report satisfied CEQA requirements.
Construction of Centennial Corridor Phase 2 begins this month. This project will replace the outdated
Belle Terrace Overcrossing and will require closing and demolishing this bridge. The bridge will re-open
in spring 2020. The project will also reconstruct the northbound State Route 99 to eastbound State Route
58 connector structure over Wible Road and realign Wible Road and Alamo Street.
Congratulations to the TRIP team members who worked on the Southbound State Route 99 Auxiliary
Lane/Rosedale Highway Off-ramp Improvements. The San Joaquin Valley Chapter of the American
Society of Engineers (ASCE) recognized the project with a 2018 Transportation Project of the Year Award
at the chapter’s annual dinner in September.
Bids will be opened for Centennial Corridor Phase 3 – the Bakersfield Freeway Connector – on October
23rd. This project reconstructs the westbound-to-southbound loop ramp at the State Route 58/State
Route 99 interchange and reconfigures the southbound State Route 99 Ming Avenue off-ramp.
Construction is expected to begin after the first of the year.
Work on the Truxtun Avenue Operational Improvements Project was completed in September, four
months ahead of schedule. The completed project added a lane in each direction and improves traffic
flow between the Westside Parkway-Truxtun Avenue on- and off-ramps to east of the Oak Street
intersection.
October 2018
TRIP Status Report
TRIP Status Report
October 2018
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PROJECT STATUS
Beltway Operational Improvements
Contractor: Security Paving Company
97% complete; anticipated completion: fall 2018
This project includes various improvements along State Route 58, from State Route 99 to Cottonwood
Road, and on State Route 99, from north of Ming Avenue to Wilson Road.
Crews continue to work on paving operations for the State Route 58 mainline and several on- and off-
ramps along State Route 58. Nighttime lane and ramp closures for paving will be in effect as needed on
the northbound and southbound State Route 99 to eastbound State Route 58 connector ramps, the on-
ramp from Real Road to eastbound State Route 58, and various ramps between State Route 99 and
Cottonwood Road. These and other closures may be in effect as needed, Sunday through Thursday
nights, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Electrical work also continues along State Route 58.
Crews have been performing maintenance activities and plan to complete the Ming Avenue Storm
Water Pump Plant on northbound State Route 99 later this month.
Truxtun Avenue Operational Improvements
Contractor: Granite Construction; Completed
Work on the Truxtun Avenue Operational Improvements Project was completed in September, four
months ahead of schedule. To ease congestion on Truxtun Avenue, the project added a lane in each
direction, modified the curve at the Truxtun Avenue/Westwind Drive intersection and constructed a
right-turn deceleration lane for westbound traffic turning onto Westwind Drive. The project replaced
the existing embankment at the State Route 99 bridge abutment with an architectural tie-back wall to
provide space for two new traffic lanes. The project also extended the Carrier Canal, relocated fiber optic
lines, installed new signal poles and equipment, and constructed new sidewalks, curbs and gutters.
24th Street Improvement Project
Contractor: Griffith Company; Construction start: November 2018
Bids were opened and a contract was awarded to Griffith Company last month.
Also in September, the California Supreme Court denied the Citizens Against the 24th Street Widening’s
request to review the 5th District Court of Appeal’s decision in favor of the City from July 2018. The
appellate court’s decision upheld Superior Court Judge Twisselman’s 2016 judgement on every
actionable issue affirming that the Recirculated-EIR satisfied CEQA requirements, and allowing the
project to proceed.
Citizens Against the 24th Street Widening Project initially filed a challenge to the environmental impact
report in 2014, which resulted in the preparation of a Recirculated Environmental Impact
Report/Environmental Impact Statement (R-EIR/EIS) that included a study of the new resident-requested
cul-de-sacs and additional information on project alternatives that were considered but rejected. Project
design and associated work was put on hold until the R-EIR/EIS was approved. Construction is now
moving forward and a groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for October 25th. Project completion is
anticipated in spring 2020.
TRIP Status Report
October 2018
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Centennial Corridor
The multi-phased Centennial Corridor project requires four large contracts for completion. The first
phase is under construction at the eastern end of the Westside Parkway. Phase 2 will begin in October.
Bids will open for the third phase on October 23rd, and the final phase will be advertised later this year.
A smaller contract to construct a roundabout at State Route 43/Stockdale Highway is also part of the
Centennial Corridor project and will be advertised for construction bids in October. By early 2019, the
entire corridor will be under construction with project completion anticipated in 2022.
Phase 1 - Kern River Bridge Improvements
Contractor: Security Paving Company
57% complete; anticipated completion: summer 2019
This phase constructs new bridges across Truxtun Avenue and the Kern River for the future westbound
exit from Centennial Corridor (future State Route 58) to Mohawk Street and widens the existing
eastbound bridges crossing the Kern River and Truxtun Avenue to accommodate the future freeway
mainline.
The contractor finished forming the deck and placed concrete on the first frame of the new Kern River
Bridge in September. Crews continue to erect falsework for the next frame, which crosses over the
westbound Truxtun Avenue on-ramp. This work requires nighttime closures of the on-ramp and
motorists will need to use the on-ramp at Mohawk Street to access the westbound Westside Parkway
during the closures.
The contractor is also working on the bridge abutments adjacent to Truxtun Avenue. This has
necessitated full nighttime closures on westbound Truxtun Avenue. A full daytime closure of westbound
Truxtun Avenue is expected to be in place on October 13 to allow for a concrete pour for the abutment
on the north side of the road.
Work on the embankment between Truxtun Avenue and the Kern River continues.
Phase 2 – Belle Terrace Operational Improvements
Contractor: Granite Construction; Construction start: October 2018
Construction starts this month. Long-term lane closures will be in place on Wible Road, with only one
lane available to traffic in each direction. Wible Road motorists are encouraged to find alternate routes.
The Belle Terrace Overcrossing at State Route 99 will close on October 18. These closures are expected
to remain in place until spring 2020. The northbound State Route 99 on- and off-ramps at Wible Road
will be permanently closed at a later date during this project.
Phase 3 – Bakersfield Freeway Connector
Contractor: TBD
Bidding process underway; Construction start: early 2019
This phase of the project will reconstruct the westbound-to-southbound loop on-ramp at the State
Route 58/State Route 99 interchange. An auxiliary lane will be constructed on westbound State Route
58 and the bridge crossing over State Route 99 will be widened.
The project addresses bottleneck congestion on southbound State Route 99 by separating freeway on-
and off-ramps between the closely spaced State Route 58 on-ramps and the Ming Avenue off-ramp. The
project will combine the eastbound and westbound State Route 58 connectors into one branch
TRIP Status Report
October 2018
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connecting to southbound State Route 99. The entrance to the Ming Avenue off-ramp will be shifted to
the north and motorists will travel on a barrier-separated connector to Ming Avenue. Sound walls will
also be constructed with the project. This construction will require permanently closing the freeway on-
and off-ramps at Real Road.
Phase 4 – Mainline & SR 58/SR 99 Ramp Connectors
Designer: Parsons; Design: 99% complete
Final design plans for various parts of the project are at or nearing completion; including:
100% Local Roads and Bike Path plans
100% Roadway plans
100% plans for structures in Zones 1 and 2 (Zone 1 includes the roadways and structures from
the Kern River Bridge Improvements through the California Avenue Bridge; Zone 2 includes
bridges at Marella Way, La Mirada Drive, Ford Avenue, Stockdale Highway, and Real Road
100% submittal for the WB to NB connector structure
Various environmental revalidations have been approved
The City is working on local street improvements and sound walls in preparation of construction on
the Centennial Corridor mainline. In September, the contractor completed the grading and installation
of concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk at Kensington Avenue and Woodlake Drive. Aggregate base for
the new street sections was placed on Montclair Street, Del Rey Court (from Montclair Street to
Charter Oaks Avenue) and Woodlake Drive. The installation of an 18” Storm Drain at Montclair Street
and Easton Drive was completed. The contractor began working on improvements at Malibu Court.
The contractor has been constructing the foundations for new sound walls along the corridor. The
placement of masonry block begins in October.
State Route 43/Stockdale Highway Roundabout
Bidding begins in October; Construction Start: early 2019
This contract will improve traffic circulation by replacing the existing 4-way stop with a roundabout at
the State Route 43 (Enos Lane)/Stockdale Highway intersection.
TRIP Status Report
October 2018
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PROJECT PHOTOS
Top left: An aerial view of the completed
Truxtun Avenue Operational Improvements
project. Construction was completed in
September, four months ahead of schedule
Bottom left: Street modifications continue in
the Westpark area in advance of construction
on the Centennial Corridor project.
Bottom right: Crews work on foundations for
the new sound walls along the future
Centennial Corridor alignment. The
contractor anticipates block placement
beginning in October.
TRIP Status Report
October 2018
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Top: Deck pour for the first frame of the new Centennial Corridor bridge
crossing the Kern River. This bridge will carry westbound traffic exiting
Centennial Corridor to Mohawk Street
Bottom left: Exhibit showing work area and improvements to be made
during the construction of Centennial Corridor Phase 2 – Belle Terrace
Operational Improvements.
Bottom right: The existing Belle Terrace Overcrossing at State Route 99
will be demolished and reconstructed to current Caltrans standards.
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October 2018
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Top left: Crews prepare the roadway for concrete paving on eastbound State Route 58
Top right: Concrete paving is underway on eastbound State Route 58 during nighttime hours
Middle left: Asphalt paving on eastbound State Route 58 for the H Street off-ramp
Middle right: Preparing the foundation for a new sound wall adjacent to State Route 58
Bottom left: Crew are installing a permanent concrete barrier alongside the eastbound State Route 58/H
Street off-ramp
Bottom Right: Electrical work continues throughout the Beltway Operational Improvements project area.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 2, 2018
VA awards new leases to provide health care facilities to Veterans
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently awarded 13 major leases to improve access to care and deliver
health care facilities to Veterans.
These awards are a result of VA’s leasing business transformation effort to improve the timeliness of the lease procurement process.
“These awards are the next step in increasing access for our Veterans across the country,” said VA Secretary Robert Wilkie. “VA stands
firm in ensuring our Veterans are treated in state-of-the-art facilities and continue to access the high quality of care VA is able to provide.”
The transformation effort aims better to align VA’s lease procurement processes with those of the private sector and other federal agencies,
with an emphasis on increased competition, cost savings and speed to market. The following developers and locations were selected after a
competitive lease procurement process:
Charleston, South Carolina, Primary Care — Size: 75,000 Net Usable Square Footage (NUSF). Developer: Carnegie Management and
Development Corp.; site location: Corner of Rivers Avenue and Hanahan Road, North Charleston, South Carolina
Chattanooga, Tennessee, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) — Size: 75,000 NUSF. Developer: U.S. Federal Properties Co.,
LLC; site location: 6401 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Houston, Texas, Research and Development — Size: 47,942 NUSF. Developer: Texas Medical Center; site location: 2450 Holcombe
Blvd., Suite 1, Houston, Texas 77021
Lincoln, Nebraska, CBOC — Size: 72,000 NUSF. Developer: Johnson Development, LLC; site location: 600 South 70th St., Lincoln,
Nebraska 68510
Lubbock, Texas, CBOC — Size: 94,000 NUSF. Developer: U.S. Federal Properties Co. LLC; site location: Northeast corner of Fourth
St. and Knoxville Avenue in Lubbock, Texas
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, CBOC — Size: 84,000 NUSF. Developer: GuvCar, LLC; site location: Northwest corner of Howard
Avenue and Airpark Drive, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
New Port Richey, Florida, CBOC — Size: 114,000 NUSF. Developer: SASD Development Group LLC; site location: 7932 Little Road,
New Port Richey, Florida 34654
Phoenix, Arizona, CBOC — Size: 203,000 NUSF. Developer: U.S. Federal Properties Co. LLC; site location: 32nd Street and east Van
Buren Street, Phoenix, Arizona
Ponce, Puerto Rico, CBOC — Size: 107,388 NUSF. Developer: AJM Management LLC; site location: State Road PR-14 Km. 3.7,
Manchuelo Abajo Ward, Ponce, Puerto Rico 00716
Redding, California, CBOC — Size: 77,000 NUSF. Developer: SASD Development Group LLC; site location: 3455 Knighton Road,
Redding, California 96002
San Antonio, Texas, CBOC — Size: 190,800 NUSF.; Developer: U.S. Federal Properties, LLC; site location: East Corner of Rogers
Road and Texas Highway 151
Tulsa, Oklahoma, CBOC — Size: 140,000 NUSF. Developer: SASD Development Group LLC; site location: 8965 S. Mingo Road,
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133-5716
Bakersfield, California — Size: 30,100 NUSF. Developer: SASD Development Group, LLC; site location: Vacant land located along
Knudsen Drive, where Oliver Drive and Knudsen Drive intersect; address to be determined.
VA is committed to delivering these projects as quickly as possible, while continuing to comply with all federal procurement laws and
regulations.
For more information on VA’s leasing business transformation, visit: https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=4016.
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Week of October 8_2018_Work Schedule
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STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE Week of October 8, 2018 – October 12, 2018
Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas:
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Fairview between South H and Hughes
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Fairview between H Street and Monitor
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Berkshire between Wible and Santa Ana (SB1)
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Clay Patrick Parr between Hageman and Granite Falls (SB1)
Reconstructing Streets South Pacheco West of Hughes
Reconstructing Pin Oak Park from White Ln to Parkview (SB1)
Reconstructing Park View from White Ln to Campus Park (SB1)
Miscellaneous Streets Division projects:
Video inspection of City owned sewer and storm lines to evaluate condition of pipes
Repairing damaged sewer line found during video inspection
Miscellaneous concrete repairs throughout the City
Working with Railroad to improve tracks on District Blvd West of Stine Rd
Concrete work on Streets that are funded with SB1 money
Working on expansion of PD parking lot off of Buena Vista
Working on Bus Stop on Ming in front of Valley Plaza
Preparing for leaf pick-up throughout the City starting Oct.15th.
Concrete work in the Old Town Kern, Oleander and El Toro HUD areas installing and repairing
curb & gutter, sidewalks, and handicap ramps as needed.
THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
NOTE: If raining, there will be no street sweeping service and all street cleaning personnel will be assigned to cleaning plugged drains and part circle culverts. This also applies when a large number of street sweepers are in Fleet for repairs.
Areas that have been missed during this time will be swept at the end of the month only when possible.
Week of October 8_2018_Work Schedule
Page 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, October 8, 2018 Between So. “H” St. & Union Avenue – Pacheco Rd. & Hosking Rd.
Between Stockdale Hwy. & Truxtun Ave. (ext.) – Coffee Rd & Partridge Ave.
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Between 99 Hwy. & So. “H” St. – Ming Ave. & Panama Ln.
Cul-De-Sacs on the north side of Magdelena Ave., west of So. “H” St.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
City areas between Brundage Ln. & Ming Ave. – So. “H” St. & Union Ave.
City areas between Wilson Rd. & Pacheco Rd. – So. “H” St. & Union Ave.
Between Casa Loma Dr. & Planz Rd. – Madison Ave. & Cottonwood Dr.
Between Planz Rd. & Brook St. – Madison Ave. & Hale St.
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Between Carr St. & California Ave. – Mohawk St. & Stockdale Hwy.
Between Stockdale Hwy. & Marella Wy. – California Ave. & Montclair St.
Between La Mirada Dr. & Chester Ln. – Montclair St. & No. Stine Rd.
Between California Ave. (ext.) & Stockdale Hwy. – No. Stine Rd. & 99 Hwy.
Between Stockdale Hwy. & Ming Ave. – New Stine Rd. & Ashe Rd.
Between New Stine & Ashe Rd. – Taft Hwy. & Berkshire Rd. Friday, October 12, 2018 Between Ming Ave. & White Ln. – Buena Vista Rd & Old River Rd.
Between Stine Rd. & 99 Hwy. – Belle Terrace & Adidas.
Between Panama Ln. & Birkshire Rd. – Ashe Rd. & Stine Rd.
BOX OFFICE HOURS
Mon-Fri 10 AM - 5 PM
(Excluding Event Days)
CHARGE-BY-PHONE
1-888-929-7849
GROUP SALES INFORMATION
661-852-7309
SEASON TICKET INFORMATION
Bakersfield Condors
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Bakersfield Symphony
661-323-7928
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Broadway In Bakersfield
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Week of September 24th
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 29 – Condors vs Stockton 2:00 PM
$10 On Sale Now
October 5 – Condors vs Stockton 7:00 PM
$38, $28, $23, $19, $16, $12 On Sale Now
October 6 – Condors vs San Jose 7:00 PM
November 2 – Cole Swindell 7:30 PM
$51, $45.75, $35.75, $25.75 On Sale Now
November 8 – Disney On Ice 7:00 PM
$60, $36, $12 On Sale Now
November 9 – Disney On Ice 7:00 PM
$65, $40, $26, $24, $19, $16, $12 On Sale Now
November 10 – Disney On Ice 3PM/7PM
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November 11 – Disney On Ice 1 PM/5 PM
$65, $40, $26, $24, $19, $16, $12 On Sale Now
November 19 – Cirque Musica 7:00 PM
$99, $79, $59, $39, $29 On Sale Now
January 25-26 – Monster Trucks 7:30 PM
$42, $23, $20, $18, $13 Advance On Sale Now
February 12 – Harlem Globetrotters 2:00 PM
$97, $77, $59, $49, $40, $32, $25 On Sale 10/3
May 18 – Carrie Underwood 7:00 PM
$96, $66, $46 On Sale Now
$38, $28, $23, $19, $16, $12 On Sale Now
October 6 – Symphony 7:30 PM
$45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now
October 12 – Adrian Uribe 9:00 PM
$95, $80, $70, $60, $50, $40 On Sale Now
November 12 – Symphony 7:30 PM
$45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now
November 13 – Chicago The Musical 7:30 PM
$70, $50, $35 On Sale 10/5
January 14 – Jersey Boys 7:30 PM
$70, $50, $35 On Sale 11/9
February 2 – Symphony 7:30 PM
$45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now
March 9 – Symphony 7:30 PM
$45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now
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