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Bears announce open training camp dates and tickets at Halas Hall

The bears' first public practice for training camp is july 26, by ryan taylor • published june 6, 2024 • updated on june 6, 2024 at 3:18 pm.

The Chicago Bears are welcoming fans to Halas Hall this summer to watch the 2024 team practice during training camp.

They are opening nine training camp practices this summer to the public.

Here are open practice dates for Bears training camp this summer.

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• Saturday, July 27
• Tuesday, July 30
• Sunday, Aug. 4
• Tuesday, Aug. 6
• Wednesday, Aug. 7
• Tuesday, Aug. 13
• Wednesday, Aug. 14
• Thursday, Aug. 15

Remember, although tickets to public training camp practices are free, they are required for entry to Halas Hall. Tickets will be dispersed on a first come, first serve basis, the team said.

Parking is not available for fans at Halas Hall. Free fan parking will be available at Hawthorn Townline Rd in Vernon Hills.

“As preparations for the upcoming 2024 season are underway, we are looking forward to hosting training camp at Halas Hall, presenting the opportunity to create a first-rate experience for our fans,” said Bears Senior Vice President of Fan/Guest Experience and Stadium Operations Lee Twarling.

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Bears Planning on Fans for Training Camp

• Author: Gene Chamberlain

The Bears are officially planning to bring fans to the new Halas Hall in Lake Forest for the first time.

In a letter to the team's season ticket holders on Wednesday, team president and CEO Ted Phillips made the announcement along with another letting fans know they've been given the OK for 100% seating capacity at Soldier Field.

"Players will report to Halas Hall in late July for our first training camp in Lake Forest with fans since 1983," Phillips wrote. 

The number of fans will be limited, according to the Bears

The old Halas Hall on the campus of Lake Forest College did allow fans in each summer on a daily basis for training camp but the old, cramped facility made it so very few could attend.

Training camp moved to University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 1984 and then in 2002 to Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Ill. before returning to Halas Hall last summer. At both locations, watching the Bears practice became a summer ritual for many fans.

However, the pandemic made it impossible to host fans at the practices last year when they held their first training camp at Halas Hall after leaving Bourbonnais.

How many fans can attend practices is anyone's guess. While Halas Hall is a large, ultramodern facility, the grounds are limited in accessibility. Parking could also be an issue, as well.

Halas Hall is located at 1920 Football Drive in Lake Forest, at the back of the Conway Industrial Park.

At games, Phillips said fully vaccinated fans and staff will not be required to wear face coverings this year but it will be "...encouraged for those who are not fully vaccinated.

"The health and safety of our fans will remain our number one priority." Phillips wrote.

The Bears plan to continue using mobile tickets for games and have also gone to a touchless entry process at Soldier Field so keys and phones do not need to be removed before going through metal detectors.

For ticket information to games, the Bears ticket office is 847-615-2327. More information on obtaining tickets for training camp will be forthcoming, along with information about tickets for the annual Meijer Family Fest practice at Soldier Field on Aug. 3.

Training camp's official opening date hasn't been announced but NFL Network reported it would be July 27. It is expected to be in the final week of July. The first preseason games are usually 15 days after the start of training camp, and the first Bears preseason game is noon, Aug. 14  at home against Miami.

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After the pandemic forced fans out of Halas Hall last year, the team announced that a limited number of fans will be able to attend the 2021 Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar Chicago Bears Training Camp.

Fans will have the opportunity to attend one of the 14 practices during training camp, which will be held from July 29 to Aug. 25.

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Bears announce open training camp dates and tickets at Halas Hall

Bears announce open training camp dates and tickets at Halas Hall originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago

The Chicago Bears are welcoming fans to Halas Hall this summer to watch the 2024 team practice during training camp.

They are opening nine training camp practices this summer to the public.

Here are open practice dates for Bears training camp this summer.

Friday, July 26

Saturday, July 27

Tuesday, July 30

Sunday, Aug. 4

Tuesday, Aug. 6

Wednesday, Aug. 7

Tuesday, Aug. 13

Wednesday, Aug. 14

Thursday, Aug. 15

Remember, although tickets to public training camp practices are free, they are required for entry to Halas Hall. Tickets will be dispersed on a first come, first serve basis, the team said.

Parking is not available for fans at Halas Hall. Free fan parking will be available at Hawthorn Townline Rd in Vernon Hills.

“As preparations for the upcoming 2024 season are underway, we are looking forward to hosting training camp at Halas Hall, presenting the opportunity to create a first-rate experience for our fans,” said Bears Senior Vice President of Fan/Guest Experience and Stadium Operations Lee Twarling.

For more information on dates, tickets and fan activities for Bears training camp, click here .

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10.00 – Meeting with English speaking guide at the hotel lobby. Moscow city tour City tour including all major sights of Russian capital such as Red Square and St. Basil’s Cathedral, Bolshoi Theater, Kremlin Embankment, Christ the Saviour Cathedral, Sparrow Hills and Moscow State University, Tverskaya Street, New Maiden Convent, the Diplomatic Village, Victory Park with the view on the Moscow International Business Center «Moscow City», the Triumphal Arch, Kutuzovsky Prospect, Arbat street and many other interesting places which are really worth to seeing. 13.00 – Excursion to Moscow Kremlin (territory + Cathedral) You have a guided tour of this historical fortress, where you visit the famous Square of Four Cathedrals and go inside one of its gorgeous cathedrals decorated with magnificent frescoes. 14.30 – Lunch at the local cafe (Halal/Indian/Vegetarian food). 17.00 – Back to the hotel. Free time. 19.00 – Dinner at the hotel (Halal food). Services: guide from 10.00 to 17.00, transport from 10:00 to 17.00, Kremlin tickets, water 0,5 l PP, lunch, dinner.

Day 3 – Moscow / Saint-Petersburg

09.00 – Meeting with English speaking guide at the hotel lobby. 10.00 – Visit of Cosmonautics museum 12.30 – Walking tour of VDNH park 14.00 – Lunch at the local cafe (Halal/Indian/Vegetarian food). 15.30 – Transfer to the railway station. 17.30 – Departure to Saint Petersburg. 21.00 – Arrival to Saint Petersburg. Meeting with English speaking guide. Transfer to hotel. Accommodation at the hotel (extra). Services: Moscow – guide from 10.00 to 17.30, transport from 10.00 to 17.00, museum tickets, water 0,5 l PP, lunch, r/w ticket (2d class), St.Petersburg – guide for meeting, transfer from r/w station to hotel.

Day 4 – Saint-Petersburg

10.00 – Meeting with English speaking guide. Saint Petersburg city tour with visiting of Peter and Paul Fortress

Visiting of Cathedral Mosque of St. Petersburg 14.30 – Lunch at the local cafe (Halal/Indian/Vegetarian food). Free time in the city centre. Back to the hotel by metro. Dinner at the hotel (Halal/Indian/Vegetarian food). Services: guide from 10.00 to 18.00, transport from 10.00 to 14.30, metro ticket water 0,5 l PP, lunch

Day 5 – Saint-Petersburg

09.00 – Meeting with English speaking guide. Excursion to Peterhof 13.00 – Lunch at the local (Halal/Indian/Vegetarian food). 15.00-17.00 – St.Petersburg rivers and canals boat trip 17.00 – Back to the hotel. 19.00 – Dinner at the hotel (Halal/Indian/Vegetarian food). Services: guide from 09:00 to 18:00, transport from 09:00 to 18:00, entrance to park, boat ticket, water 0,5 l PP, lunch.

Day 6 – Saint-Petersburg / Moscow

Transfer from hotel to r/w station 09:00 – Train departure From St.Petersburg. 12.58 – Arrival to Moscow. 13.30 – Lunch at the local cafe (Halal/Indian/Vegetarian food). 14.30 – Transfer to the airport. Services: St.Petersburg – English guide, transport for transfer from hotel to a/p, r/w ticket (2d class) Moscow – English guide from 13.00 to 16.30, transport from 13.00 to 16.30, water 0,5 l PP, lunch.

Excursions are already included in this tour. You can make any changes: add, reduce, change the order, request any others that may be more interesting to you.

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The price of this tour may vary depending on the date of your arrival, as well as on the exchange rate of the local currency rubles against the US dollar and Euro.

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Theatres in Moscow

Cultural life of Moscow city is various and rich! Operas, ballets, symphonic concerts... Russian composers have created some of the most beautiful classical music. Russian classical music is very popular in Moscow. It is performed in many beautiful historical venues. Do not forget to include a visit to a concert hall in your itinerary when you are planning your stay in Moscow! And do it in advance.

There are almost no restrictions on dress code in Russian theatres. Visitors may wear jeans and sports shoes, they may have a backpack with them. Only shorts are not allowed.

A typical feature of Russian theatre – visitors are bringing a lot of flowers which they present to their favorite performers after the show.

Here are some practical advices where to go and how to buy tickets.

The Bolshoi Theatre

The Bolshoi Theatre is the oldest, the most famous and popular opera and ballet theatre in Russia. The word “Bolshoi” means “big” in Russian. You can buy a ticket online in advance, 2-3 months before the date of performance on the official website . Prices for famous ballets are high: 6-8 thousand rubles for a seat in stalls. Tickets to operas are cheaper: you can get a good seat for 4-5 thousand rubles. Tickets are cheaper for daytime performances and performances on the New Stage. The New Stage is situated in the light-green building to the left of the Bolshoi's main building. The quality of operas and ballets shown on the New Stage is excellent too. However, you should pay attention that many seats of the Bolshoi’s Old and New Stages have limited visibility . If you want to see the Bolshoi’s Old Stage but all tickets are sold out, you can order a tour of the theatre. You can book such a tour on the official website.

If you want, following Russian tradition, to give flowers to the performers at the end of the show, in the Bolshoi flowers should be presented via special staff who collects these flowers in advance.

In August the Bolshoi is closed.

The Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theatre

This theatre is noteworthy. On one hand, it offers brilliant classical opera and ballet performances. On the other hand, it is an experimental venue for modern artists. You can check the program and buy tickets online here http://stanmus.com/ . If you are opera lover, get a ticket to see superstar Hibla Gerzmava . The theatre has a very beautiful historic building and a stage with a good view from every seat. Tickets are twice cheaper than in the Bolshoi.

The Novaya Opera

“Novaya” means “New” in Russian. This opera house was founded in 1991 by a famous conductor Eugene Kolobov. Its repertoire has several directions: Russian and Western classics, original shows and divertissements, and operas of the 20th and 21st centuries. It is very popular with Muscovites for excellent quality of performances, a comfortable hall, a beautiful Art Nouveau building and a historic park Hermitage, which is situated right next to it. You can buy tickets online here http://www.novayaopera.ru/en .

Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Center

The Opera Center has become one of the best theatrical venues in Moscow. It was founded in 2002 by great diva Galina Vishnevskaya. Nowadays its artistic director is Olga Rostropovich, daughter of Galina Vishnevskaya and her husband Mstislav Rostropovich, great cellist and conductor. Not only best young opera singers perform here, but also world music stars do; chamber and symphonic concerts, theatrical productions and musical festivals take place here. You can see what is on the program here http://opera-centre.ru/theatre . Unfortunately “booking tickets online” is available in Russian only. If you need help, you can contact us at and we can book a ticket for you. 

Tchaikovsky Concert Hall and The Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory

These are two major concert halls for symphonic music in Moscow. Both feature excellent acoustics, impressive interior, various repertoire and best performers. You can check the program here http://meloman.ru/calendar/ . You need just to switch to English. Booking tickets online is available only for owners of Russian, Ukrainian and Belorussian phone numbers. If you need help, you can contact us and we can book a ticket for you. 

Moscow International Performing Arts Center (MIPAC)

This modern and elegant concert hall houses performances of national and foreign symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, solo instrumentalists, opera singers, ballet dancers, theatre companies, jazz bands, variety and traditional ensembles. Actually, it has three concert halls placed on three different levels and having separate entrances. The President of MIPAC is People’s Artist of the USSR Vladimir Spivakov, conductor of “Virtuosy Moskvy” orchestra. You can see pictures of the concert halls here http://www.mmdm.ru/en/content/halls . The program is impressive in its variety but is not translated into English. You can contact us at and we can find a performance for you.

Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello Make Double-Feature Dreams Come True at the Greek: Concert Review

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In Costello’s case, his turn at the piano was a short one, unlike Hall’s extended foray at the keys. Normally, EC has Steve Nieve to meet all his keyboard needs. But, eight songs in, he took to the ebony-and-ivories himself to sing and play “A Face in the Crowd,” the title song of a long-in-the-works stage musical, based on the same Budd Schulberg novel that was the basis for the classic 1957 Elia Kazan movie. Costello has often played this number in concert in recent years, but with a mounting of the musical finally set to take place in London this fall, maybe there’s a reason to sing it with some extra urgency. It felt like his voice had been somewhat in warmup mode before then, but Costello belted this one with a clarion quality that made it sound as if he passionately believed the false promises in the lyrics.

Having established that Hall and Costello both have a way with a mid-set wail, what kind of tour partners do they make?

Good ones, from a booking perspective. A Venn diagram would probably show that there aren’t that many music fans that feel equally passionate about both performers, vastly different as the appeal of each is. But most devotees of each artist probably have some kind of affection for, and not much aversion to, the catalogs of the singer that is second fiddle in their minds… so this is effectively nearly doubling up the size of the potential audience without risking very many noticeable late arrivals or early walkouts. So, compliments to the chef, whoever that might be, who thought there’d be a certain complementarity that would work here.

This is not like the previous co-headlining tour Hall did with Todd Rundgren last year, where the latter performer joined him for a significant part of the show after doing the opening set. Nor is it like the Costello/Nick Lowe joint tour of last year, where no duets were guaranteed but you stood about a one-in-five chance of having Lowe stick around long enough to join Elvis for “Peace, Love and Understanding” or “Alison.” The one obvious overlap these two have had in the past was Hall singing the harmony vocal on Costello’s 1984 hit “The Only Flame in Town,” a chemistry one or both of them apparently have zero interest in recreating on the road.

Costello has been adding “The Only Flame in Town” to his set more and more in these shows, though, as a soloist, and it was fortunate for the Greek audience that Tuesday was one of those nights where he saw fit to include it. The original recording from the ‘80s sounds dated and cloying now (truth be told, it was a little dated and cloying the day it came out). But at the heart of it is a brilliant composition that Costello has revived from time to time in concert as a slow, breathy ballad, getting more clearly in touch with the idea that, yep, true to its ironic title, it is a torch song. It’s just as well that he didn’t ask Hall to come out and find his way between those lyrical flares; for this purpose, it’s fine that Costello is the only fireman in town.

For longtime fans who are used to certain hits coming at certain places, Costello is messing with heads a little by putting “Pump It Up” and “Watching the Detectives” right at the top of the show (a lot of folks were probably hearing Davey Faragher’s opening bass riff out in the parking lot). And by moving up “Peace, Love and Understanding” from its traditional finale spot, the shows now end on a balladic note — albeit still a give-the-people-what-they-want note — with “Allison.” Whether or not Costello always maintained the same affection for that last song that everybody else does, he seems to love it a lot more now that he has Charlie Sexton as an auxillary member of the Imposters, since Sexton is able to play the guitar part the intricate way it was performed on the original record. “Allison” might hit differently if he were closing out the night with it, instead of just leading into intermission, but it feels just right as a set-closer on this tour… leaving the audience feeling at intermission like the crowd with the most cake.

Costello gets to go to a lot of extremes in his repertoire on any given night, whether he’s doing a two-and-a-half-hour show on his own or playing for a mere hour-and-20 as a leadup artist here. Hall doesn’t have nearly that range in his catalog — no punky “No Actions” or Bacharach soliloquies here — but he does hit on enough variations of tone and style to make the set feel like it has some dynamics, before he satisfyingly settles into pure soul-man mode. At the Greek, he also eschewed hitting all the Hall and Oates greatest hits — leaving out, for instance, “Rich Girl” — in order to hit upon a few deep cuts and solo tracks. His set struck a finely tuned balance between delivering what most of the audience came for and offering a few surprises for his most faithful fans.

I’d like to say that Hall performed like a man unbound, now that he has declared that is done with Daryl Hall & John Oates as a duo once and for all. But if you follow his recent interviews, Hall kind of makes it sound like he always considered himself essentially a solo artist… if one who was duty-bound to make room for a sidekick to keep the branding alive. In any case, officially being solo once and for all doesn’t mean he’s about to get indulgent and start doing stuff off his ancient cult-favorite Robert Fripp collaboration (though some of us would have jumped up and down if he did). Even with his new solo album, “D” (which he helpfully held up a vinyl copy of), Hall is dedicated to making his current sound part of the H&O continuum.

No one on hand was about to argue with the vintage nature of 11 out of 12 tunes. There was no reason to when Hall has assembled a band that locks so neatly into grooves that turn out to have a lot more to them live than you necessarily remember coming from the radio back in the day. There’s a key link to the past here, besides Hall’s own indelible voice — it’s sax player Charles DeChant, still turning up in the same spots for solos that he did on the recordings of “Maneater” and “I Can’t Go for That.” He turned from sax man to flautist for the extended opening to “Sara Smile,” a long instrumental R&B fanfare so warm and inviting that you wished the song would never stop getting started.

Elvis Costello and the Imposters setlist at the Greek:

Watching the Detectives

The Only Flame in Town (incl. Yesterday)

Unwanted Number (incl. Love Child)

Wonder Woman

Everyday I Write the Book

A Face in the Crowd

Everybody’s Cryin’ Mercy

I Still Have That Other Girl

Clubland (inclu. Ghost Town, Insensatiz)

You Little Fool (incl. Young Girl)

(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding

(I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea

Alison (incl. I’m Gonna Make You Love Me)

Daryl Hall setlist at the Greek:

It’s Uncanny

Foolish Pride

Did It in a Minute

Out of Touch

I’m in a Philly Mood

Everytime You Go Away

I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)

Can’t Say No to You

You Make My Dreams

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John Hall’s Alaska Promotes Leadership Team for Summer Tour Season

Jun 27, 2024 | Right Moves , Tourism

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Family-owned small-group tour operator John Hall’s Alaska promoted two longtime employees to vice president. Also, two new personnel strengthen growth in Minnesota and in charter operations. “These promotions reflect the unwavering dedication and instrumental contributions of these individuals to our growth over the past two decades,” says founder, president, and CEO John Hall, Sr. “Furthermore, the addition of these talented individuals strengthens our team’s capabilities and reinforces our commitment to delivering remarkable experiences to our guests.”

Catherine Zulkifli

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Catherine Zulkifli, who has been an integral part of John Hall’s Alaska since 2005, is promoted to Vice President of Tour Operations. Zulkifli initially served as an onboard cruise manager and later transitioned to land operations in Anchorage. After a period working for organizations like Disney, she returned in 2021 as Director of Tour Operations, helping to develop World Adventures tours.

Jenny Johnson

Jenny Johnson, a vital part of the John Hall’s Alaska team since she was sixteen years old, is promoted to Vice President of Guest Operations. Johnson worked throughout high school and college until she earned her degree in hospitality and tourism. After spending several years gaining experience at the Four Seasons Hotel Austin and working for Holland America Line in the shore excursions department, she returned to John Hall’s Alaska as a cruise manager in 2005 and quickly transitioned into corporate guest operations.

Rebecca Fernandez

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Rebecca Fernandez joins John Hall’s Alaska in the Partnership Management and Guest Operations team. Transferring her experience in school administration to the travel industry, Fernandez supports sales, marketing, and charter and group client partnerships. Her experience brings a fresh perspective and invaluable insights to the John Hall’s Alaska team.

Adam Schimbeno

Adam Schimbeno, a part-time member of the John Hall’s Alaska family for eight years, transitioned to full-time with the Motorcoach and Charter Operations team. Having worked for John Hall’s Alaska in summer while teaching, Schimbeno supports ground operations in Alaska and Minnesota. Schimbeno also supports efforts in building relationships with local schools, athletics, and other transportation opportunities.

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