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NOThINg COmPArES TO yOur OWN PrIvATE Club. A place to meet and retreat for your next special event. active media arts. Many graduates of the institute have gone on to achieve great success, such as working for MTV, Nintendo, Pixar, and Disney Studios. The guided tour will end in the Portfolio Dining Room, where a stunning view of Elliott Bay will complement a gourmet dinner prepared and served by students attending the school's exceptional culinary arts program. Meet at The Art Institute. 4:30–7 pm; $25; cancel by October 10 FAMILY ACTIVITIES N E W 82nd Annual Halloween Spooktacular Sunday, October 27 § Elegant meeting and event spaces for groups from 10 to 250 § On-site catering and event planning § On-site audio/visual and IT specialists Start brainstorming costumes and save the date for the WAC's popular Halloween bash. Activities galore, awesome entertainment, costume catwalk, lip-smacking snacks, and devilish and delightful Count WACula will all be there to help celebrate this event in style. The more the merrier, so be sure to bring all your goblins, ghouls, lady bugs, and superheroes to this afternoon of merriment in the Crystal Ballroom. Check the September issue of WAC Magazine for more thrilling event details. 11 am–2:30 pm; $22 per child, accompanying adults complimentary; cancel by October 18 § Personalized service § 109 luxurious overnight guest rooms § Access includes the Spa at the WAC, athletics, parking and more (fees may apply) § It's all here, in an enviable downtown location Special offers are available. Learn more by calling 206.464.3050 or email catering@wac.net. IN THE KNOW Juice It Up! Tuesday, August 6 will be served; no-host beer and wine available. 6:30–7:30 pm; $28; cancel by July 29 Basics of "Green" Floral Design Thursday, September 12 Flowers from a friend's garden are a joie de vivre, though you may not think about those flowers being local and seasonal. WAC member Debra Prinzing, author of seven gardening books and contributing garden editor for Better Homes and Gardens, is obsessed with going green with local flowers. Spend the evening with Debra and design a "green" bouquet with vibrant dahlias and their companion perennials using locally grown and seasonal flowers from sustainable farms. Learn about ecofriendly arrangement techniques and the key aspects of design—form, line, color, balance, texture, scale and proportion. You're also invited to bring deciduous branches or evergreen boughs from your backyard to mix in and share. Debra's newest book, Slow Flowers: Four Seasons of Locally Grown Bouquets from the Garden, Meadow and Farm, was recently praised in the Los Angeles Times and introduces the consciousness of selecting pesticide- and chemical-free flowers that are grown locally. We'll supply abundant flowers, a box to transport your arrangement, a resource list for area flower farms, and a plant list to start or add to your own garden. Bring a favorite vase, gloves, clippers or shears, and greenery (if desired). Light appetizers and no-host bar; autographed books available for purchase. 6:30–8:30 pm; $45; cancel by September 4 Executive Chef Eric Floyd is collaborating with WAC Nutritionist Shana Hopkins to create the best combinations of flavor-filled drinks for your good health. Using justplucked fruit and vegetables along with a few other ingredients, Eric will demonstrate how to make six fresh juices and smoothies, which you'll taste. With summer "mocktails" in mind, he'll also show you how to make a healthy and delicious nonalcoholic piña colada using whey protein powder and coconut milk. Takehome recipes included; light refreshments 40 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | AUGUST 2013