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CLUB PROGRAMS 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net handmade by a team of 70 Seattle artists in more than 400 brilliant colors. The com- pany donates a portion of sales to charities dedicated to healing and helping medical patients in need. Join us as we visit the Madrona headquarters' main retail store and glassblowing studio to learn the story of glassybaby and watch a demonstration by the hot shop team. We'll also browse the store for gifts and enjoy a casual lunch around the corner at the Hi Spot Cafe, a restaurant serving fresh local food in an old Victorian home. Meet at glassbaby, served by Metro Route No. 2 from downtown. 10:15 am–1:15 pm; $32; cancellations by November 2 FAMILY ACTIVITIES 63rd Annual Mother Son Banquet "Urban Safari" Friday, November 16 NEW Welcome to the jungle, we've got fun and games. Guns N' Roses couldn't have said it better. Fun and games is just a touch of what is going to happen at the 63rd Annual Mother Son Banquet. Grab your safari hat, camo gear, and sense of adven- ture and spend the evening with your travel buddy. The quest will begin in the Crystal Ballroom with a dinner feast, activities and memory photos. Then the true jungle safari experience starts with the Reptileman! Surround yourself with a bevy of lizards, snakes and even a croco- dile, oh my! There's nothing like a safari jungle adventure in the heart of the city. So get ready, get set for the 63rd Annual Mother Son Banquet "Urban Safari." Catch the October WAC Magazine for full event details. 5:30 pm memory photos, 6 pm dinner, 7 pm activities; $57 each mothers and sons 12+, $35 each sons under 12; cancel by November 2 Bill Cosby at Benaroya Hall Sunday, October 21 Bill Cosby, legendary comedian, author, television personality and activist, continues to be as prolific and relevant as ever. Cosby has reached broad audiences and influ- enced millions since beginning his career in stand-up comedy four decades ago. He's one of the most influential performers of the past 50 years and has an unparalleled career in television. He's also sold more albums than any other comedian, and his books Fatherhood and Time Flies have sold millions of copies. Come spend an afternoon of laugh- ter and enlightenment with this entertainment legend. WAC seats are on the main floor in the first 10 rows. 3 pm; $68; noncancelable/ nonrefundable IN THE KNOW Getting Around the Sound: Transportation Update Thursday, September 20 Commuters, rail riders, business owners, shoppers, movie-goers, city dwellers and WAC users: We all know that getting around the city can be tricky. Transportation progress also means road closures, construction, reroutes and delays. Charles Knutson is well-versed about these issues. As senior vice president of operations and policy development for the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce he has advocated for many improvements in this region and through- out our state and will shed light on new transportation investments and projects on the horizon. One recent example is the Smarter Highways project, which includes the nifty new signage you see on I-5, I-90 and state Route 520. Those signs offer travel-time estimates, notices of traffic con- gestion, accident information and much 30 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | SEPTEMBER 2012 more. Learn about new initiatives and plans with time for your transportation questions at this enlightening WAC program. A light dinner buffet will be available from 6:30–7 pm, prior to the program. No-host beer and wine also will be available. 6:30–8 pm; $42; cancel by September 12 Link Up! WAC Link Quarterly Wednesday, October 3 wac ™ WAC members agree that WAC Link is the place for person-to-person, business-to- business, interest-to-interest connections. This informal quarterly mixer is fast-paced and focused on linking you to a roomful of members and the WAC. It's easy, non- threatening and fun. Here's how it works: PreLink starts at 6 pm and gives everyone a chance to arrive, grab a beverage, enjoy appetizers, and be ready at 6:30 pm for SpeedLink. During SpeedLink, you'll meet 15 different people in three-minute link- ups to talk about whatever you want. Everyone gets the same starter question, and you take the conversation from there. After SpeedLink, there is an all-play group activity before last call. Experience WAC Link Quarterly in a different venue each time. The Top of the WAC plays host for October's event. Join us on the 21st Floor for an evening of appetizers, socializing and networking. No reservations necessary. Just drop in. To receive WAC Link updates and reminders, email clubprograms@wac.net and type "Link List" in the subject line. Event includes complimentary appetizers and no-host bar. 6-8 pm; complimentary appetizers, cash bar. People and Culture Thursday, October 18 NEW Cuba: Connecting with Exotic and forbidden, Cuba remains a mystery to most of us. This vibrant and beautiful country—widely known for its cigars and Ernest Hemingway—long has been inaccessible to U.S. visitors despite being only 90 miles from the Florida Keys. Tauck Tours, a third-generation family- owned tour company, has been granted a license to host people-to-people education- al exchanges to Cuba. WAC members can learn more about this exciting destination WILLIAM MORRIS ENDEAVOR ENTERTAINMENT