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N E W Garrett Madison: American Mountaineer Tuesday, March 15 Bainbridge Island native and WAC member Garrett Madison began as a professional mountaineering guide in 1999 on Mount Rainier and is now America's premier Mount Everest climber and guide. As expedition leader, he has personally led 37 climbers to the summit of Everest during the last seven years, more than any other American. In 2011, Garrett led the first expedition in history where climbers and Sherpas reached the summit of Everest and Lhotse in less than 24 hours. He repeated this double-header in 2013; Garrett is the only person to complete it twice. In 2014, Garrett led the first successfully guided ascent of K2, arguably the hardest and most dangerous mountain in the world. He appeared on the cover of Outside magazine in May 2015. Join us at the WAC to hear Garrett speak about his most arduous expeditions, successes, failures, leadership and survival. A portion of lecture proceeds will benefit the International Medical Corps. Social begins at 6 pm, followed by program at 6:30 pm; $40; cancel by March 7 the Year and discusses how color can influence your business and your life. No-host wine and appetizer social begins at 6 pm, followed by program at 6:30 pm; $45; cancel by December 3 N E W Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle's Landscape with author David B. Williams Tuesday, February 23 Since settlers first arrived in Seattle, the city's citizens have altered the landscape with an unrivaled zeal. We have graded hills, engineered tidal flats, and plumbed lakes to provide better locations for business and to increase ease of transport. We are still at it, though now we also understand that earthquakes and rising sea levels have the potential to change us as much as we have changed the land. David B. Williams is a freelance writer focused on the intersection of people and the natural world. This talk is based on his recently published book, Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle's Landscape. Previous books include Stories in Stone: Travels rough Urban Geology and e Seattle Street-Smart Naturalist: Field Notes from the City. Order Williams' book in advance through Club Programs and pick it up at the lecture. Social begins at 6 pm, followed by program at 6:30 pm; $35; cancel by February 12 TICKET CENTRAL TICKET HOT LIST: Be the first to know when we get tickets. Send an email with the subject line "Hot Tickets" to clubprograms@wac.net. Going to the theater? Contact the Inn at the WAC for overnight reservations, 206.464.3055 or innreservations@wac.net. Important Ticket Information All tickets are noncancelable/nonrefundable. If you do not receive your tickets by the week before the event, or if you misplace them, contact Club Programs at least two business days prior so that arrangements can be made. Assassins at ACT Theatre February 27–May 8 Welcome to the carnival, where everybody has the right to be happy. In this tawdry four Tony Awards, Assassins is a powerful work that is in turns funny, dark and haunting as it examines success, failure, and the questionable drive for power and celebrity in American society. Thursday, April 14; 8 pm Sunday, April 24; 2 pm Friday, April 29; 8 pm Sunday, May 1; 2 pm $78; other performances may be available upon request fairground shooting gallery, you'll find yourself in the company of some of the most notorious figures in American history—the assassins who tried (and in some cases succeeded) to kill the president. John Wilkes Booth, Lee Harvey Oswald, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, John Hinkley, and others reveal the stories of their troubled lives and deadly deeds. Creator Stephen Sondheim, one of the undisputed masters of musical theater, has called this his favorite show. The winner of 48 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2016 CLUB PROGRAMS 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net