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the Bullitt Center, and it's located on Capitol Hill. This Living Building is in complete balance with nature, does not con- tribute any waste to the environment, and was built to last 250 years. Join us for a one-hour tour led by volunteer docents from the Center for Integrated Design, a collaboration of the University of Washington Integrated Design Lab and the Bullitt Foundation. The tour includes the building's mechanical and electrical rooms, the graywater and rainwater treatment systems, and its "irresistible" stairwell. You'll discover how the structure operates 80 percent more efficiently than average high-rise office buildings. Following the tour, join us at nearby Skillet Diner (optional). Select your choice of two edibles and one drinkable (happy hour cocktail, beer or wine) as we discuss what we've seen and learned. 3–4 pm tour, 4–5 pm social; $32 tour and social, $15 tour only; cancel by February 5 N E W Tacoma Museums & More Thursday, April 16 Discover some of the City of Destiny's best museums and glass art. Join us on Sound Transit's express bus to Tacoma's Museum District, where our visit begins at the Tacoma Art Museum. TAM recently doubled in size and the expansion now includes the light-filled Haub Family Galleries, showcasing art of the American West. Works by Dale Chihuly are another museum highlight. Our second stop is the nearby Hotel Murano and its museum- worthy collection of glass art from around the globe. We'll also enjoy lunch at Bite, Murano's restaurant, before a docent leads us through the hotel, where each floor is dedi- cated to the works of a different glass artist. Next, we'll stroll through the Bridge of Glass before entering the Museum of Glass. After a tour, we'll watch the hot shop team partner with visiting artist Armelle Bouchet O'Neill. Then spend some extra time in the hot shop or visit the Job Carr Cabin Museum in Old Town Tacoma, a re-creation of the city founder's pioneer home. Other options include the nearby Tacoma campus of the University of Washington. Includes museum admissions and lunch. Bus fare each way ($3.50 for adults, $1.50 for seniors) not included. 9:15 am–4:45 pm; $48; cancel by April 9 N E W WAC Family Fun Night Friday, January 30 You asked for it—and here it is! WAC families will be taking over the 8th Floor for an evening of activities and merriment to jump-start the impending weekend. Leave the winter blues at the front door and escape to the 8th Floor for a gaggle of activi- ties and some tasty food. Jump around in bounce houses, shoot some hoops, craft to your heart's content, and battle it out over a variety of board games. Also, the 8th Floor Card Room will transform into WAC Little Italy for a delicious meatball and pasta buffet. If you choose, your family can enjoy spaghetti and meatballs along with your choice of white or red sauce, Caesar salad, and garlic bread, plus cookies and brownies for dessert. This is the perfect way to come together as a family and have some fun and a bite to eat. All the family fun you need in one place. Kids will burn off some evening energy while parents enjoy conversation and relax in the Sports Café. Reservations are a must. Come one, come all, and let's have some fun! This event is perfect for kids of all ages. Note: Parents are expected to stay on the 8th Floor with their children. 5:30–8 pm; spaghetti dinner and activities (adults $20, kids 6–12 $14, under 6 free), activities only (adults free, kids 6–12 $6, under 6 free); cancel by January 23 J O N AT H O N S C H M I D T JANUARY 2015 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | 37 CLUB PROGRAMS 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net