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44 WAC Magazine | wac.net club programs events in for a special day reserved just for the girls. This WAC tradition includes activities, brunch, party favors, and merriment. Check wac.net for the brunch menu and other event details. All dietary restrictions can be accommodated. u Saturday; 11:30 am social, 12 pm brunch; mothers and daughters 12-plus, $48 each; daughters under 12, $38 each; cancel by April 22 MAY 05 20th Anniversary of Xbox: A Conversation with Co-Founder Ed Fries N Spend an evening learning about the creation and development of Xbox. We will have a fireside chat with Xbox co-founder Ed Fries and hear the story from the beginning. Learn how he developed his first video game for the Atari 800, created the Microsoft Game Studios division, co- founded the Xbox project, and made Microsoft one of the leaders in the video game industry. Oh, and did you know Ed was also one of the early developers of Excel and Word? He will share his story, the trials and tribulations he met along the way, and keys to success for an entrepreneurial spirit. Includes light appetizers and a beverage. u Thursday; 6–7:30 pm; $40; cancel by April 26 06 WAC Night at Seattle Storm N Be a part of history as the four-time WNBA Champion Seattle Storm open their 2022 season against the Minnesota Lynx at Climate Pledge Arena. Before the game, Hagerty's Clubroom will play host to a pregame happy hour! After eats and drinks, we will hop on the Monorail and head to Seattle Center, where we will cheer on the home team from club seats. Reserve today; limited number of tickets on hand. Event includes appetizers and beverage ticket for pre-game happy hour, club seat game ticket, and transportation on the Monorail. u Friday; 5 pm; $90; noncancelable 14 Children's Spring Party: Petting Zoo with Animal Encounters N Back by popular request! Get ready for a hands-on experience with a wide variety of animals, from familiar barnyard favorites to fascinating exotics. Spend time with a wallaby, sheep, Patagonian mara, mini pig, African pygmy goats, rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas, just to name a few. The Animal Encounters staff will be on hand to help educate, share stories, and handle the animals. Reserve today for this fun spin on the Children's Spring Party that will also include face painting and balloon twisting. u Saturday; 11 am–1 pm; complimentary 17 Crypto & Bitcoin 101 N You've heard about it and read about it, but what is it? Join us for an evening with Vijay Boyapati, author of the book, "The Bullish Case for Bitcoin," as he explains what cryptocurrency is, how it works, and its future in our banking world. Vijay studied science, mathematics, and computer science at Australian National University. He later moved to the U.S. to pursue a doctoral degree in computer science but never started. Instead, he took a job offer at a small start-up called Google. After leaving Google, he spent a year campaigning in the 2008 presidential election, but became disillusioned by the political process. Vijay decided to seek change through technology and discovered Bitcoin in 2011. Join us for an informative evening and leave with a much keener understanding of cryptocurrency. Includes light appetizers and a beverage. u Tuesday; 6–7:30 pm; $40; cancel by May 9 20 Seattle Asian Art Museum N Built in 1933 as Seattle Art Museum's original location, the historic art deco building in the OImsted-designed Volunteer Park became home to SAM's exceptional Asian art collection in 1994. It's one 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net • wac.net/club-events