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CLUB Programs 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net August MTW SU TH FSA 1 2 3 456789 10 11121314151617 18192021222324 25262728293031 1–4 | Pirates of Penzance 6 | Juice It Up! 8 | Shakespeare in the Park Taylor Shellfish Farms at Melrose Market 13 | Mezcal: Beyond the Worm Thursday, September 19 14 | Kirkland Art & More 15 | Owl Prowl & Bat Walk with the Audubon Society 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 housemade 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. Hot Party 7 at Seattle Glassblowing Studio NEW Saturday, September 21 7:30–9:30 pm; $60; cancel by September 10 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 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. 6:30–8:30 pm; $70; cancel by August 22 Join us for our annual group glassblowing workshop, called a hot party. You'll create two glass items with guidance from Seattle Glassblowing Studio's professional team. Maybe you'll make a pumpkin and a gourd for seasonal decor, two beautiful ornaments to give as holiday gifts, or a bowl and vase for your living room. The glassblowing artists will help you as you select your colors, dip the molten blob into crushed glass, fire it in the kilns, and then shape your object into the perfect size. After cooling a few days in the studio, your glass creations will be available to pick up at the WAC. The evening includes wine, beer, and a dinner buffet. The relaxed setup allows you to eat whenever you like while making your own one-of-a-kind glass treasures. No experience necessary. 6–10 pm; $175; cancel by September 10 Link up at WAC Link Quarterly NEW Tuesday, September 24 wac ™ Looking for a place to meet people and make connections? WAC Link is fast paced and focused on getting you connected to members, professionals, and the WAC itself. AUGUST 2013 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | 37