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CLUB Programs 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net park, let Shakespeare feed your soul and relax with an English-inspired picnic featuring baguette, ham, wedge of cheese, hard-boiled egg, small salad, apple, dessert tart, and a glass of beer or wine. You may also bring your own bottle of wine to add to your picnic. Event includes pre-play speaker, glass of mead, round-trip coach from the WAC, play, English picnic, and one glass of beer or wine. 5–10 pm; $56; cancel by July 31 mezcal: beyond the worm at poquitos NEW tuesday, august 13 Mezcal, the smokier cousin of tequila, is emerging onto the scene. The mysterious yet wonderful Mexican spirit is made from the maguey plant, a form of agave. Discover the complexities of mezcal and learn how the people, the climate, and the land of Oaxaca contribute to its character. The experts at Poquitos will share the mezcal distillation and production processes and how it compares to tequila. Whether you've never tried mezcal or you're obsessed with everything mezcal, you'll gain a deeper appreciation for this often misrepresented and amazing spirit. Event includes liquor tastings and light bites. 5:30–7:30 pm; $45; cancel by August 2 NEW bYob: blend Your own bottle thursday, september 5 Ever wonder what goes into making a bottle of wine? With the help of BYOB (Blend Your Own Barrel) Vintners, a Seattle urban winery, create a custom bottle of wine from the Pacific Northwest's most sought-after grapes. Let your senses lead the way as you smell, taste and mix while winemakers guide you through every step of wine's evolution—from grape to bottle and everywhere in between. No need to stomp on grapes. The wines will be aged and ready to be blended and bottled. Learn about technique, fermentation and analysis while enjoying some delicious bites from the Book Bindery. All you need is a passion for great wine. Event includes hands-on wine blending, bottle of wine with custom wine label, and light appetizers. taylor shellfish Farms at melrose market NEW August thursday, september 19 The Taylor family has been growing shellfish in the bays and inlets of Puget Sound for more than 100 years and provides succulent shellfish to more than three dozen Seattle restaurants. If you love steaming clams and mussels, making clam chowder, slurping fresh oysters, or cracking crab, then join us at the family's bivalve boutique in Capitol Hill's Melrose Market for our private evening of tastings, demonstrations and shucking. The raw bar will feature unlimited oysters—think Kumamotos, Shigokus, Olympias, Pacifics and Virginicas—or you can sample oysters from their live tank. Along with a shucking lesson, enjoy a geoduck demonstration and tasting, Dungeness crab, steamed Mediterranean mussels, a chowder bar featuring house-made chowder and oyster stew, plus local artisan beers and Oyster Award–winning wines that pair perfectly with shellfish. The friendly and knowledgeable staff will also help you unravel the mysteries of how best to prepare shellfish at home. After enjoying the ocean's bounty, you and your guests will leave as happy as a clam at high tide. Meet there. Su M T W TH F SA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1–4 | Pirates of Penzance NEW 6 | Juice It Up! NEW 8 | Shakespeare in the Park NEW 13 | Mezcal: Beyond the Worm NEW 14 | Kirkland Art & More NEW 15 | Owl Prowl & Bat Walk with the Audubon Society September Su TH F SA 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 owl prowl & bat walk with the audubon society W 8 escapaDes T 1 7:30–9:30 pm; $60; cancel by September 10 M 30 NEW NEW NEW thursday, august 15 Spend a summer's night at Seward Park to observe two rarely seen nocturnal predators in their natural habitat. We will hike into the forest (within the park) with an Audubon Society naturalist and learn all about the 15 different owl species and 12 species of bats found in Seattle. We'll meet at the park for light snacks and dessert before our evening adventure. Ability to hike two miles, stand still, and be super quiet is a must. Eight years old and up. Transportation not included. 5 | Blend Your Own Bottle 10–29 | Secondhand Lions NEW 12 | Basics of "Green" Floral Design NEW 17 | Honing Your Kitchen Knife Skills NEW 19 | Business Etiquette for Business Minds NEW 19 | Taylor Shellfish Farms NEW 21 | UW vs. Idaho State NEW 28 | UW vs. Arizona NEW 28 | Chehalis Murder Mystery Train 7:30–9:30 pm; $18; cancel by August 7 6:30–8:30 pm; $70; cancel by August 22 june / july 2013 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | 39