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54 WAC Magazine | wac.net club programs events 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net • wac.net/club-events animal racing. Enjoy the show from the Triple Crown Suite complete with a lunch buffet and adult beverages. Transportation to this high-energy show on the racetracks is included. Space is limited and reserved for those 21 and over. X Sunday; 12–7 pm; contact Club Programs for pricing; cancel by May 8 19–22 Three-Night Pacific NW Cruise: Last Call! Enjoy our spectacular Pacific Northwest from the equally spectacular cruise ship Ovation of the Seas. Board in Vancouver, B.C., visit beautiful Victoria, enjoy a day of cruising, then disembark in Seattle at Pier 91. Club Programs Senior Event Manager Robert Laurent will escort. See our itinerary at wac.net/pacific-nw-cruise. X Tuesday–Friday; balcony stateroom from $508, suites from $858; prices are per person, double occupancy, and include port charges and taxes; $55 motor coach on Monday at noon. Does not include Vancouver hotel on the night of May 18. For more information, contact Robert Laurent at rlaurent@wac.net. JUNE 04 Ukulele Luau! N Throw on your flip flops and favorite Hawaiian attire: We're going to learn to play the ukulele. Join in the fun as experienced teacher and performer Sunga Rose from Dusty Strings teaches us a few chords and basic strums. Don't be shy, this is for absolute beginners. By the end of the evening, we'll be strummin' along together just in time to impress your friends all summer long. Ukuleles are provided for the evening or you can bring your own. Festive snacks and a hosted beverage are included. Class is structured for adults. X Thursday; 6–8 pm; $45; cancel by May 26 06 Iconic Views of Seattle Tour II N Seattle isn't subtle about its striking views. Join the party bus and visit some of the most iconic viewpoints and perfect photo spots in the Emerald City. Whether you are new to Seattle or a lifelong resident, there is nothing better than getting out and exploring your city. Reservation includes party bus and lunch. Bring your camera! X Saturday; 11:30 am–4:30 pm; $63; cancel by May 29 11 Living with Our Star II N Space weather, asteroids, and the sun! Ann Darrin, Managing Executive of the Space Exploration Sector at Johns Hopkins University's applied physics laboratory, returns to share some amazing updates on her work. Darrin's organization studies our universe using spacecraft such as the Parker Solar Probe and interplanetary space probe New Horizons. We'll learn about asteroids and comets and discover what they've found out about life in our solar system. Includes light appetizers and a hosted beverage. X Thursday; 6–8 pm; $35; cancel by June 3 26 New Asian Art Museum N Built in 1933 as Seattle Art Museum's original locale, the historic art deco building in OImstead-designed Volunteer Park became home to SAM's exceptional Asian art collection in 1994. After a recent two-year renovation and expansion, the Asian Art Museum reopened as a boldly reimagined space offering a thematic exploration of vibrant work from Vietnam to Iran. Discover ancient Buddhist sculptures, 17th- century Japanese screens, contemporary Chinese vases, and much more on our one- hour docent-led tour. Arrive early for an optional tour of the nearby Volunteer Park Conservatory. Afterward, enjoy an optional lunch at Olmstead on Broadway. Meet there. X Friday; 10 am conservatory tour, 11 am museum tour, 12:30 pm lunch; $38 SAM members, $48 seniors, $52 adults; cancel by June 17 30 Duck Dodge Tugboat Happy Hour N Eat, drink, and be merry aboard the Arthur Foss, a 130-year-old tugboat moored at the Historic Ships Wharf in South Lake Union. Sit back and enjoy a lovely Seattle summer evening with friends while enjoying the eclectic Duck Dodge sailboat race on Lake Union. If you've never seen this legendary madhouse of a

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