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New Year's Eve Party Thursday, December 31 Clean the confetti out of your dancing shoes, the time is drawing near to end the year with our flashy, splashy, colorful and happy New Year's Eve party. Your evening gradually builds from mild to wild with Executive Chef Eric Floyd's celebration buffet, no-host bars, dance hits from across the decades, the craziest favors you've ever seen, and endless confetti to refill your shoes. Don't miss the last and most exciting party of the year! Groups of eight to 10 will be assigned reserved tables. Parking validated in the WAC Garage. But when the party ends, let an elevator be your ride. Spend the night at the Inn at the WAC. Reserve your room now at 206.464.3055. 8 pm–1 am; $125 per person; cancel by December 17 N E W The Ultimate Pairing: Wine & Snack Food Thursday, January 28 Have you ever found yourself struggling to pair wine with snack food? Let the WAC Wine Club take the mystery out of pairings. Wine Club members will share information on Washington wines and the perfect snacks to serve them with —from N E W Holiday Shoppers Teas Friday, December 11 & Friday, December 18 Celebrate the season at one of the WAC's longest-running traditions. Enjoy sweet and savory treats and a perfectly brewed spot of tea at this cozy afternoon. Adult members are invited to attend one of two teas and may bring one guest for this complimentary gathering. Seating is open for this event and advance reservations are a must. 2−3:30 pm; complimentary; cancel by December 7 Land of the Sweets: The Burlesque Nutcracker at The Triple Door Wednesday, December 16 Thursday, December 17 Returning for its 10th year, Land of the Sweets: e Burlesque Nutcracker is Seattle's award-winning wintertime spectacle of ecdysiastic pageantry. Giving the Nutcracker a bawdy makeover, this show has delighted thousands of holiday revelers since 2006 in what the Seattle Post- Intelligencer calls a "rollicking, frolicking, unabashed and uninhibited celebration of the season." Spend the evening with the show's signature act, The Countess of Coffee, the light-juggling magic of Babette La Fave, Laurel Bordeaux's Clockwork Doll, and the ever-loveable Snowflakes. You'll also meet fresh faces in this world of winter magic, see amazing new costumes by Stephanie Seymour (formerly of Teatro ZinZanni), and enjoy impressive technical dancing with a sensuous twist. Join our optional social of hosted hors d'oeuvres and no-host beverages in Torchy's prior to the show. No-host dinner and bar service available at The Triple Door. 5:30 pm social, 7 pm show; $58 social and show, $46 show only; ages 17-plus; cancel by December 1 C O U R T E S Y O F T H E H I B U L B C U LT U R A L C E N T E R Tulalip's Hibulb Cultural Center, Casino & Premium Outlets Thursday, November 12 Opened in 2011 in Tulalip, the Hibulb Cultural Center invites you to experience the spirit and history of the Tulalip tribes. The expansive, 23,000-square-foot center includes permanent and temporary exhibits of Tulalip history and artifacts, historic canoes and archeology, a longhouse, classrooms, research library, nature preserve, and gift shop. Our one-hour docent tour will take us through the journey of the Tulalip. Find out about their binding relationship to cedar and salmon; see story poles, carvings, and other art; learn of their pride for and remembrance of serving in the military; and begin to understand their values and spiritual beliefs. Then enjoy an international buffet lunch at nearby Tulalip Resort Casino. You'll also get an hour to try your hand at gaming or shop the Seattle Premium Outlets nearby. Event includes round-trip motor coach, admission, docent tour, and lunch. 9 am–2 pm; $38; cancel by November 4 40 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2015 CLUB PROGRAMS 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net