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JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2019 55 05 Spring Fever at Seattle Glass- blowing Studio N Join our popular glassblowing class and create two items with assistance from the studio's professional glassblowing team. Besides the usual options, some springtime pieces could include eggs, chicks and flowers. After cooling in the annealer a few days, your objets d'art will be available for pick-up at the WAC. Event includes dinner buffet and beverages. The relaxed setup allows you to eat and mingle while watching others take turns blowing their one- of-a-kind glass treasures. Class size limited to 12. No experience necessary. X Friday, 6–9:30 pm; $185; cancel by March 26 20 Shuck it and Chuck it! N Described as the "benchmark oyster eating experience," there is nothing ordinary about this outing! We'll charter a bus from the WAC and travel north along Chuckanut Drive to Taylor Shellfish Farm's Samish Bay Market. The Taylor family still runs the business, established in 1890, and will host a special day of shuckin' and chuckin'. Explore the beach during low tide and learn how to shuck oysters and then slurp them down. Enjoy an April afternoon alongside a cozy bonfire with lots of oysters, hot stew, and plenty of wine and beer. We'll go rain or shine, so be sure to bring warm clothes and boots. Nothing will stop our fun! Event is 21-plus. X Saturday; 10 am–5 pm; $150; cancel by April 5 23 Archives Tour & Destination Moon N The Museum of Flight archives contain four million images and items that document the entire evolution of manned flight, from the Wright Brothers to modern jet travel to space exploration. Our exclusive curator tour takes you behind the scenes. Also, relive humankind's most historic achievement during the 50th anniversary year of the moon landing. Destination Moon is the West Coast's only appearance of a special exhibition featuring the Apollo 11 command module, Columbia, as well as more than 20 one-of-a-kind Smithsonian artifacts from the Apollo Program. No-host lunch in Wings Café. Meet there. X Tuesday, 10 am–1 pm; $28; cancel by April 12 24 Bringing Art to Life N Professional art appraiser and historian Kimberly Hereford has over club programs events 20 years of experience working with museums, private art collections, and galleries. Her extensive art history knowledge and passion for bringing works to life provides invaluable professional insight into the world of fine art appraisal. Learn about the historic importance of her work and how to manage and care for a fine art collection. As a special offer for this evening only, Kimberly will provide appraisal for one piece of art per attendee. X Wednesday; 6–8 pm; $35, cancel by April 16 JULY 12-19 Cruise Alaska aboard Ovation of the Seas Royal Caribbean is bringing one of its newest, biggest, and best ships to Seattle next summer for round-trip cruises to Alaska—and you're invited! This state-of-the-art beauty has innovations not seen on other cruise lines, including iFly skydiving, a surfing simulator, 300-foot-high views from an observation pod, bionic bartenders, a restaurant by Jamie Oliver, and more. Enjoy panoramic views of glaciers from a glass-enclosed adults-only solarium or check out the bumper cars, roller skating, and trapeze classes. Ovation will cruise through Alaska's Inside Passage to Juneau, Skagway, Endicott Arm, and Dawes Glacier, then stop in Victoria, British Columbia, before returning to Seattle. Contact Club Programs for more information. X Friday–Friday; balcony staterooms from $2,043 per person, double occupancy, including port fees and taxes EXTRAS Toastmasters The WAC Toastmasters Club uses proven methods to help organize thoughts, articulate ideas, and make powerful and persuasive statements. The group meets from 7–8 am on most Tuesdays in the 8th Floor Card Room. For more information, contact Walter Boos at walter@fitsbow.com. X January 8, 15, 22, 29; February 5, 12, 19, 26 WAC Bridge Teams If you'd like to participate on a WAC duplicate bridge team and compete with other city clubs, contact Robert Laurent at 206.464.3061 or rlaurent@wac.net. The Women's Interclub Bridge team has eight day matches May through October. The Sir Lipton Cup team has five matches in the fall.