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35th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition Tuesday, November 25 Known for being part reality show and part comedy club, the Seattle International Comedy Competition is back at the WAC for Night One of Finals Week. e WAC will host America's biggest touring comedy festival in the Crystal Ballroom for a night of the best in standup comedy. e pres- sure is on as the top five comedians take the stage for 20-minute sets of their best mate- rial as they compete for the top spot and a shot at the grand prize. Join us for a night of laughs, which also includes a pasta and salad buffet and a sweet assortment of mini desserts. is isn't your average comedy competition—it's bigger and better. And it's bound to be hilarious! Appropriate for those 21 and older. Evening includes comedy show, dinner buffet, dessert, and validated parking in the WAC Garage. 7 pm buffet, 8–10 pm show; $68 per person for show, dinner, and parking; $360 for a group of six for show, dinner, and parking; $40 per person for show and parking; cancel by November 17 most funky coffee houses from Pike Place Market to Pioneer Square. Indulge in a variety of at least six samples along with biscuits and chocolate as you learn the background of each shop. You'll also hear about brewing techniques and the many flavors of coffee. Your entertaining and knowledgeable guide will also provide fun Seattle facts as you go from stop to stop. is 2.5-hour walking tour covers 1.75 miles at a leisurely pace, starting at the Hammering Man and ending in Pioneer Square. Seattle's original Coffee Crawl has been featured on Evening Magazine, and Seattle Magazine named it a "Must do!" Warm up your fall with this perfect blend of coffee and city history. 10 am–12:30 pm; $32; cancel by October 13 N E W Behind the Scenes at Seattle Goodwill Wednesday, November 19 Did you know that Goodwill is the num- ber one seller of used books on Amazon? Also, Seattle Goodwill's new Job Training and Education Center on Dearborn Avenue is certified LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Gold. What's more, the adjacent store in the Central District has a collection of vintage fashions dating back to the 1860s. Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of the largest Goodwill in the world, where an average of 10,000 items are sorted every day. Learn about the processing of donations from start to finish—including the production area, online sales, the retail store, and the warehouse. en, explore the green tech- nology incorporated into the Job Training and Education Center and administrative offices. is new three-story building has classrooms and computer labs, a WorkSource drop-in center, and a student lounge. Proceeds from store sales directly fund the free job training and education programs for individuals facing barriers to employment. e programs benefited more than 8,500 people last year. After the tour, browse and shop the retail store at your own pace. You're encouraged to bring any gently used items for donation. Optional lunch prior to the tour is a few blocks away at the Cheeky Café, known for comfort food with an Asian fusion twist. 11:30 am lunch, 1–2:30 pm tour; $20 lunch and tour, $8 tour only; cancel by November 12 1, 8 | Stuffed Pasta Class 7 | Penn & Teller N E W 16 | 15th Annual GingerMania 17, 24 | Jubilee Casino Dealer Training N E W 18 | Movies of the 1930s with UW Professor Emeritus Jon Bridgman N E W 19 | Behind the Scenes at Goodwill 21 | 65th Annual Mother Son Banquet "Football Frenzy" 22 | Huskies vs. Oregon State 25 | 35th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition 28–30 | A Christmas Story, The Musical 29 | Pacific Northwest Ballet Nutcracker at McCaw Hall 30 | Seattle Men's Chorus… Our Gay Apparel 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 November 1 | Jubilee Casino Dealer Training 2–31 | A Christmas Story, The Musical 4, 6 | Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical N E W 5 | JUBILEE 85th Anniversary 8 | The King's Singers at Benaroya Hall 13 | Snow Bus to Leavenworth N E W 31 | New Year's Eve Party 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 December 32 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | OCTOBER 2014 CLUB PROGRAMS 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net