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Baseball & Beer at Safeco Field Friday, June 24 Take us out to the ballgame! The WAC is taking over Safeco Field for an evening of America's favorite pastimes—baseball, ballpark food, and beer! Before we hit the field, we will take over Shawn O'Donnell's in Pioneer Square for pregame snacks and drinks. From there we will journey to Safeco Field, where the Lookout Landing will be reserved for our group. With picturesque views of Elliott Bay and the cityscape, this private party area is the perfect spot to mix and mingle while watching the Mariners take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Enjoy a ballpark buffet of burgers, hot dogs, salads, chips and dips, peanuts, popcorn, cookies, brownies, and two beer tickets. So let's head to the ballgame for an evening of summertime fun. Event includes: pregame appetizers and one drink, Mariners game ticket, ballpark buffet, and two beer tickets. This event is for WAC members and guests who are 21-plus. 5:30–9:30 pm; $75; noncancelable, nonrefundable N E W Ferry Tales Sunday, July 10 Travel from land to sea and everywhere between on this summertime bar crawl. Start at the Club and visit two different restaurants before descending on the Washington State Ferry terminal where we will jump aboard a ferry and sail to Bainbridge Island. Disembark the boat and continue the party at another local hot spot for more drinks, eats, and beautiful Seattle skyline views. Event includes three drinks, food, ferry admission, and plenty of fun! 12–5:30 pm; $45; cancel by July 1 N E W Tommy Bahama Headquarters Wednesday, July 20 Established in 1992, the island-inspired lifestyle brand Tommy Bahama defines relaxed and sophisticated style. With corporate headquarters in Seattle, Tommy Bahama produces men's and women's sportswear, swimwear, accessories, footwear, and a complete home furnishings collection. The company owns and operates over 160 Tommy Bahama stores worldwide and 16 restaurants. The brand is famous for printed, gorgeously detailed fabrics designed by their very own in-house art department. They check color trends and go on international trips to collect fabric, imagery and details for inspiration. Discover this art department and much more on our exclusive visit to the Tommy Bahama headquarters, which recently relocated into a striking new South Lake Union building. Tommy Bahama consulted a feng shui practitioner while creating the new space, which takes up four floors and includes a showroom, mock store, and a deck with Space Needle views. Learn about Tommy Bahama's history and why they are in Seattle. Find out about the design process and see clothing samples as we tour the working building. Following the tour, enjoy lunch a block away at Row House Café. 10:30 am tour, 11:15 am lunch; tour and lunch $28; tour only $10; cancel by July 13 N E W Recology Recycling Tour Thursday, July 21 Do you dream of a world without waste where resources are used and reused? N E W A Gondola in Gig Harbor Friday, August 5 Enjoy Italy right at home with a ride across Gig Harbor in an authentic 36-foot Venetian gondola. Join us as we cross the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to visit the quaint town of Gig Harbor and enjoy a unique way to celebrate life on the water. Before we disembark, enjoy lunch at Anthony's with a panoramic view of the marina and bay. Then, each group of six will board Nelly for a one- hour cruise as owner and gondolier John "Cinque" Synco rows through the scenic harbor with views of Mount Rainier. Dream about Venice and indulge in Prosecco and antipasto as you glide across the peaceful waters while Synco Come join us as we tour Recology CleanScapes, a pioneer in waste reduction! We will learn about proper recycling and composting techniques, and take a tour of the machinery that Recology CleanScapes uses. Recology CleanScapes is one of the largest operators in material recovery and organic processing in the western United States. A liability form must be signed to take the tour. This is an industrial, hard-hat tour. Please dress accordingly. Meet at Recology CleanScapes; parking is limited. Come learn how we can make our world waste-free! 1:30–3:30 pm; $20; cancel by July 11 M A R Y E L L E N J I L E K 38 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | MAY / JUNE 2016 CLUB PROGRAMS 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net • wac.net/club-events