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WAC. e evening includes wine, beer, and a catered dinner buffet in a relaxed setting. No experience necessary. Class size is limited to 14. 6–10 pm; $185; cancel by September 15 NEW Oktoberfest at Von Trapp's Thursday, October 2 Last year was so much fun we had to do it again. It's an evening of beer, brats, and bocce during Oktoberfest celebration week at Von Trapp's on Capitol Hill. Von Trapp's is a stunning, enormous "bier hall" and restaurant that features authentic Bavarian fare and atmosphere. We've reserved three bocce ball courts and the mezzanine dining level. Family-style plat- ters will allow you to try a variety of the restaurant's signature items, including housemade sausages, Bavarian meatloaf sliders, housemade pretzels with cheese sauce, and more. You'll receive a coupon for two glasses of wine or beer or for a small beer sampler. Additional beverages, including cocktails, are available on an individual pay basis. e staff will be in costume, so feel free to don your lederho- sen. Dinner, two drinks, optional bocce, and themed favors included. Prost! 5:30–8:30 pm; $48; cancel by September 23 ESCAPADES Alki Point Lighthouse Saturday, August 9 Last summer, West Seattle's Alki Point Lighthouse celebrated its 100th year of con- tinuous operation. Join us for an informa- tive tour given by volunteer members of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary from District 13. e tour is rich in maritime lore and lighthouse mythology, and it takes you back to a bygone era. Prior to the tour, join us for optional brunch at nearby Cactus, an Alki Beach restaurant that specializes in ++++ a 9 | Alki Point Lighthouse 13 | Craft Cocktailing II at Witness 14 | Taylor Shellfish Farms at Melrose Market 15–17 | Ballroom with a Twist NEW 25 | WAC Blood Drive 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 August 3 | Your Brain on Seahawks 3–28 | A Chorus Line 6 | Huskies vs. Eastern Washington 13 | Huskies vs. Illinois 14 | Pioneers Come Alive at Lake View Cemetery NEW 14 | Tailgate at the WAC! Seahawks vs. Chargers 20 | Huskies vs. Georgia State NEW 23 | Kids and the Social Network NEW 24 | Making Paella with Chef Eric Floyd NEW 27 | Finnriver Cidery and Mt. Townsend Creamery NEW 27 | Hot Party 8 at Seattle Glassblowing Studio 27 | Huskies vs. Stanford 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 September Taylor Shellfish Farms at Melrose Market Thursday, August 14 If you love steaming clams and mussels, making clam chowder, slurping fresh oysters, or cracking crab, then join us at the Taylor family's bivalve boutique in Capitol Hill's Melrose Market for a private evening of tasting, demonstrations and shucking. e raw bar will feature unlimited oysters or you can sample oysters from the live tank. Along with a shucking lesson, enjoy a geoduck demonstration and tasting, Dungeness crab, steamed Mediterranean mussels, a chowder bar, local artisan beers, and award- winning wines that pair perfectly with shellfish. After enjoying the ocean's bounty, you and your guests will leave as happy as a clam at high tide. 7:30–9:30 pm; $65; cancel by August 7 AUGUST 2014 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | 37 CLUB PROGRAMS 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net