Russia – United States

Sunday, October 6

• Welcoming Committee at Airport (provide water and meal, as appropriate) Travel to Corpus Christi
• Dinner/rest
• Guests on late flights will spend the night in Houston and arrive in Corpus Christi Monday morning.

Monday, October 7

• Breakfast with host and/or meet for coffee Lunch to be determined
• 1:30 Enjoy Corpus Christi Tours, LLC ($28/person) (maximum 13 people) (tour specifically designed for the delegation with an emphasis on history & art)
• Reception at home of Kenton McDonald
• Dinner to be determined

Tuesday, October 8 (Rockport – Fulton)

• Breakfast with host and/or meet for coffee
• Travel via Port Aransas Ferry—general bird watching and sightseeing
• Lunch at Paradise Key sponsored by Rockport Rotary Club
• Rockport Maritime Museum Rockport-Fulton Visitors Center Shopping on Austin Street
• 4:30 Peace Pole Installation and Dedication Ceremony at Aransas County Pathways Pavilion at Tule Creek in Rockport
• Tour of rebuilding projects at Fulton Harbor (post Hurricane Harvey)
• BBQ Dinner at Rockport Beach Park hosted by Rockport Rotary Club

Wednesday, October 9

• Breakfast with host and/or meet for coffee
• North Beach (U.S.S. Lexington, Texas State Aquarium, beach)
• Lunch at Hester’s at the Art Museum of South Texas, and museum tour
• Other downtown activities including boat tour of marina, if available
• Late afternoon Art Center tour (and farmers market)
• 7:30 Dinner at Oso Grill and Pier—Open Mic night (music); fishing pier

• Breakfast with host and/or meet for coffee
• Federal Courthouse (arrive between 8:15 and 8:30) for civil hearings and criminal sentencing in the courtroom of United States District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos; meet-and-greet with Judge and others (must have ID) (Depart at 11:15-11:30)
• 11:45 Rotary Club of Corpus Christi meeting (DG Official Visit) @ Ortiz Center Afternoon activities to be determined
• 5:30 Rotary Club of Corpus Christi Evening @ Joe’s Crab Shack (marina)
• Dinner at Joe’s Crab Shack (marina) hosted by Rotary Club of Corpus Christi Evening
• After dinner: Grandview Lounge

Friday, October 11

• Breakfast with host and/or meet for coffee Museum of Science and History; other museums
• 12:00 Lunch (hosted by) Rotary Club of West Corpus Christi (DG official visit) Citrus Bistro at the Art Center (upstairs); tour Art Center again if desired
• Change houses/hosts after lunch Galleries/shopping in afternoon
• Evening Party, Dinner and BBQ (swimming in heated pool) @ home of Carra Miller
• w/ presentation of Honorary Citizen Certificates by City of Corpus Christi Mayor or City Council Member

Saturday, October 12

• Breakfast with host and/or meet for coffee
• 7:30 to noon Habitat for Humanity Service Project
• Lunch to be determined (Harrison’s Landing is suggested) Opportunity for Western wear and other shopping
• 5:00 drinks / early dinner if desired at The Post or BKK (Lamar Park shopping center)
• 7:30 Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra Concert (doors open at 6:30)
• Virtuoso Evening with the Texas Guitar Quartet
• Tchaikovsky: Cossack Dance from “Mazeppa”
• Rodrigo: Concerto Andaluz for 4 Guitars and Orchestra
• Bartok:  Concerto for Orchestra
• Post-symphony nosh at Water Street Seafood

Sunday, October 13

• Breakfast with host and/or meet for coffee
• Appearance on Domingo Live! television broadcast with DG Ellison Crider Church services if desired
• Corpus Christi Botanical Garden or other nature centers (weather permitting)
• Lunch or brunch to be determined
• Afternoon to shop or relax
• Dinner and evening activity to be determined—tentative: Russian Dinner & Party

• [Columbus Day—banks and many government offices will be closed] Breakfast with host and/or meet for coffee
• All day: North Padre Island –National Seashore, beach--swimming, fishing, or shopping
• Potluck at home of Caren Childers
• Time to relax, pack

Tuesday, October 15

• Breakfast with host and/or meet for coffee Drive to Kingsville
• Lunch Rotary Club of Kingsville
• King Ranch Museum & Store, ranch tour
• (Possible) visit Texas A&M University—Kingsville Art Museum Drive to Rio Grande Valley
• Dinner/rest

Wednesday, October 16

• Breakfast with host and/or meet for coffee
• Activities, receptions and meals to be determined
• See SpaceX launch site in Boca Chica
• Nature and Bird Center; Turtle Center; Beach and restaurant/bar at Clayton’s

Thursday, October 17

• Breakfast with host and/or meet for coffee
• Activities, receptions and meals to be determined
• Tour of region/border area
• Bass Pro Shop Option—service project

Friday, October 18

• Breakfast with host and/or meet for coffee
• 11:45 Rotary Club of Harlingen meeting
• Activities and meals to be determined
• Time to relax and pack