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CLUB PROGRAMS 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net Tubular" '80s. This gnarly event will be host to all things traditional—memory photos, dinner, dancing and a few outra- geous activities. Remember, dads, Cyndi Lauper said it best when she said, "Girls just want to have fun." Make sure to don your best '80s duds because we'll be rock- ing Cyndi, Michael Jackson (hello, Thriller) and much more. And if your daughters are too young to remember the most radical decade ever, think tutus, leg warmers and neon. Get your posse together and be a part of this totally fantabulous event. Call and make your The Gingerbread Boy Sunday, December 9 NEW Children's Holiday Show II When too much spice is poured into the batter, out pops the mischievous Gingerbread Boy, who steals the oven knob, leaving Candy Cane Lane in a panic. The production of holiday candy, cookies, cakes and ice cream comes to a stop, and a chase through Candy Cane Lane begins. The Gingerbread Boy taunts his pursuers—"Run, run as fast as you can. You can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Boy." But what happens when he reaches Soda Swamp and must face the scary Gummy Gator? Brought to you by Thistle Theatre, the only performing arts organization in the Pacific Northwest specializing in Bunraku, an ancient form of reservation already. 5 pm memory photos, 6 pm dinner, 7 pm activities and dancing; fathers and daughters 12+, $57 each, daughters under 12, $35 each; cancel by January 31 IN THE KNOW NEW Are You Sleeping? Dormez-vous? Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Japanese puppetry. Don't miss this fantastic performance, about 45 minutes long. 11 am; complimentary; cancel by December 3 cious favorites), chicken kebabs with bell peppers, mashed potatoes and broccoli, and finish off with campfire-favorite s'more pudding. Then the true jungle safari experience begins when Reptileman lets you get up close and personal with a bevy of lizards, snakes and even a crocodile … oh my! So get ready, get set, for some jungle fun at the 63rd Annual Mother Son as we go on an exciting adventure through Clara's extraordinary dream world. Watch as the Nutcracker fends off the Mouse King and Clara is whisked into a magical land of sugarplum fairies, nutcrackers and larger-than-life toys. At 45 minutes, this enchanting story is the perfect length for Banquet "Urban Safari." $57 each mothers and sons 12+, $35 each sons under 12; 5:30 pm memory photos, 6 pm dinner, 7 pm activities; cancel by November 2 Le Petit Nutcracker Saturday, December 8 NEW Children's Holiday Show I Back by popular demand, the Ballet Academy of Performing Arts in Edmonds returns with its delightful rendition of The Nutcracker. Share in the holiday joy young children. Reservations required. 11 am and 1 pm; complimentary; cancel by December 3 Father Daughter Banquets "Totally Tubular" Thursday & Friday, February 7–8, 2013 NEW 65th Annual Like … OK … the Father Daughter Banquet is back … in the 80s. Like … for real. It's time for a total eclipse of the heart and an evening of fun with all you rad dads and awesome daughters. This year we're all time-traveling back to the "Totally 36 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2012 For some of us, counting sheep has never worked. Fortunately, there are specialists who can help you get a perfect night's rest. Two presenters will offer different perspec- tives on sleep deprivation. Dr. David Chang, medical director of the Polyclinic Sleep Medicine Center, will share the medical side, discussing sleeplessness, sleep cycles, and sleep apnea (and its causes and solutions). Then Rebecca Parsons, a private sleep coach of Sounder Sleep System and a certified practitioner of the Feldenkrais Method of somatic education, will educate you about time-tested principles for self- healing insomnia and realizing natural and restful sleep. As Chang points out, sleep is a necessity not a luxury. Light refreshments will be served. No-host beer and wine available. 6:30–8:30 pm; $20; cancel by January 7 American Family Wednesday, January 23 NEW Roots: The Saga of Your If your family has a historian, they have given you and generations to come an extraordinary gift. Consider the wonder of discovering your family's story from gener- ations past. Where did they come from? When did they come to America? Piecing