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garden at Washington Park Arboretum. Our guide from UW Botanic Gardens will take us through the 2.5-acre site, rich in color and texture with 10,000 exotic plant- ings. It's considered to be the largest single collection of New Zealand plants outside of their homeland. Though in its infancy, the forest will provide inspiration for your own garden, enrichment, and educational opportunities for many years to come. Our take-away menu, prepared by WAC Executive Chef Eric Floyd, includes your choice of roasted lamb baguette or grilled vegetable baguette, sweet potato and roast- ed vegetable salad, mini pavlova with kiwi and pineapple, grilled shrimp skewer, smoked salmon, and scones with raspberry jam and wildflower honey. Specify your menu selection when reserving. Meet at the Washington Park Arboretum. 5–8 pm; $32 ; Cancel by May 20 N E W Let's Go to the Rodeo! Saturday, September 6 The Washington State Fair Rodeo is wel- coming the top cowboys and cowgirls in the country as they compete in the Justin Boots Playoffs at the Puyallup fairgrounds. The Northwest's biggest rodeo includes the dangerous and physically demanding sports of bull riding, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, team roping, and more. You'll see it all from premium Golden Saddle seating in the lower grand- stand. Start with a dinner buffet in the pri- vate Fair View Club, where you'll enjoy views of the grandstand and central hub of the fair. We've selected a classic western menu that includes pulled chicken, ham- burgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, salads, water- melon, cookies, and soft drinks. A cash bar will also be available. Then, head to your seat for the rodeo and watch the best ath- letes and stock compete for the largest purse in the Northwest. You'll also have access to the Bucking Chute Saloon beer garden at the north end of the arena. After the rodeo's action-packed fun, stick around for a concert by country artist Colt Ford, who will have you dancing in your seat or down in the dirt arena. If you prefer, wan- der the fairgrounds, buy scones, go on rides, or check out the great displays and animals. Our package includes: motor coach from the WAC (meet us there if you prefer), admission to the fair, western buffet dinner, and seats for the rodeo and concert. This event requires at least 40 people to reserve, so call your family and friends, put on your boots and cowboy hats, and get ready for a wild show! 4–11:30 pm; $75; cancel by August 4 FAMILY ACTIVITIES Children's Spring Party: The Harmonica Pocket Saturday, April 26 Join us for an entertaining, fun, and bouncing-off-the-wall Children's Spring Party, featuring The Harmonica Pocket. When this eclectic group takes center stage, audiences don't just sit back to be enter- tained—they're pulled into a story brought to life by music. The show delivers highly interactive experiences that get children and grown-ups singing and moving in their seats. With swinging story-songs, hula hoops, and a suitcase of props, The Harmonica Pocket mixes music, dance, and imagination games into an unforget- table show. The acoustic show is sprinkled with wah-wah guitar effects, ukulele, jaw harp, washboard percussion, harmonicas, and an invented instrument called a R O B E R T L A U R E N T A Night at the Pier: Dinner & the Seattle Great Wheel Thursday, April 10 This feel-good family-friendly event pairs a scenic dinner at The Fisherman's Restaurant & Bar with a ride on the Seattle Great Wheel, both located at the end of Pier 57. Enjoy watching ferries glide to and from Bainbridge Island from water- front-view windows as you dine on a wonderful buffet and non-alcoholic beverages. Full bar service is avail- able on a no-host basis. At sunset, get ready for the ferris wheel and amazing views of Seattle at dusk. The Seattle Great Wheel is the largest observa- tion wheel on the West Coast and extends 40 feet over Elliott Bay. Before or after dinner and the wheel, visit the mall inside Pier 57, ride the carousel, or play arcade games to complete this great night for WAC families and friends. Be a home- town tourist and join us at the pier! 6:15 pm buffet, 7:35 pm ride; $42 adults, $18 ages 12 and under; cancel by April 3 38 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | APRIL 2014 CLUB PROGRAMS 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net