Seattle Art Museum's Olympic Sculpture Park--A Guided Tour |
Spend a summer
day experiencing Seattle Art Museum’s Olympic Sculpture Park,
where a nine-acre industrial site has been transformed into an
open and vibrant "green-space" for art! Sweeping views of Puget
Sound and the Olympic Mountains will take your breath away as
you follow a 2,200-foot Z-shaped path from a steel and glass
pavilion to Elliott Bay. With local artist Trish Harding as your
guide, you’ll experience a variety of important outdoor
sculpture, gardens, and a wide range of environmental waterfront
restorations. We will leave from our rendezvous point at
WCC--Laidlaw Center Main Entrance--promptly at 8:30 AM and
travel by relaxing bus furnished by our day trip partners,
Bellair Charters. Bring a sack lunch or grab a bite at one of
the waterfront eateries. One hour lunch break provided.
Session is closed. |
Introduction to Whitewater Rafting |
| Join us for a
day of adventure, fun, and magnificent scenery in this
introduction to whitewater rafting! Experienced rafting guides,
led by Dave Button of Pacific Northwest Float Trips, will take
you from Gooddell Creek to Copper Creek within North Cascades
National Park. You'll experience four exciting and heart-pumping
rapids as you travel through ten miles of majestic alpine
scenery on crystal clear glacier water. This day-trip will
include four hours of history, scenery and fast-moving action as
you view wildlife and learn about local Native American culture,
mining in the area, and industry’s impact on this emerald green
river. This whitewater adventure is a perfect outing for the
family and is classified as Class II & III whitewater. Trip is
suitable for ages 12 and up. Space is limited so early
enrollment is encouraged! Participants will meet in Marblemount,
WA off Hwy 20; driving instructions to meeting location will be
sent with class receipt. Please bring a sack lunch. Due to the
nature of this trip, no refunds or credits will be issued for
cancellations received less than four business days prior. |
H8172 /
1 session / 4 clock hrs.
W from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Button
$79 |
Start
Date:7/30
End Date: 7/30
Marblemount, WA |
Wine Tasting on the Skagit (Gentle
float) |
| What a perfect
way to spend a spring day--a scenic float down the beautiful
Skagit River combined with lunch and wine tasting! The day
begins with a peaceful and scenic three-hour float trip on the
Skagit, and then ends with a stop at the Glacier Peak Winery,
where you'll taste handcrafted wines and stroll in the vineyards
with a view of rugged mountain peaks. Rafting safety gear and a
box lunch will be provided. Students are responsible for $5
tasting fee payable to the winery; must be 21 and show valid ID
to wine taste. Class will meet at Howard Miller Steelhead Park
at Rockport off Highway 20; driving instructions will be sent
with class receipt. Due to the nature of this trip, no refunds
or credits will be issued for cancellations received less than
four business days prior. |
H8400 /
1 session
Sa from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Button
$59 |
Start
Date:8/2
End Date: 8/2
Howard Miller Steelhead Park |
Culinary Road Trip: Taste of India Guided Tour--Surrey, B.C. |
Spend a day
exploring the Indian side of Surrey, B. C. with our popular
cooking instructor Valerie Viegas. Enjoy a guided tour of the
area, rich in both culture and the flavors of India. We will
first visit a clothing store to experience the stunning fabrics
and styles of Indian dress, then head to the mall area to visit
stores featuring beautiful 24K gold jewelry, shawls, apparel,
and more. From there we will move on to a guided lunch
experience at one of Valerie's favorite haunts--Mehfil, an
authentic Indian buffet-style restaurant. Our last stop will be
an Indian grocery store, where we will immerse ourselves in the
world of exotic spices and ingredients central to Indian
cooking. We will leave from our rendezvous point at the WCC
campus promptly at 9:00 AM and travel by relaxing coach
furnished by our day trip partners, Bellair Charters. Lunch cost
is not included in class fee. Proper border identification
papers must be shown before boarding bus.
Session is closed |
Culinary Road Trip: Seattle's International District & Pike
Place Market
 |
Don't miss Mary
Ellen Carter's summer road trip combining two reknowned Pacific
Northwest locales into one big day! Our bus heads south to our
first stop--Seattle's historic International District. You will
experience this lively and colorful urban neighborhood filled
with fascinating shops, restaurants and gardens. Mary Ellen will
take you on an in-depth tour of Uwajimaya--the premier Asian
specialty supermarket--as she shares her passion for Asian
cooking. Then on to Kobe Terrace Park and Danny Woo Community
Garden to see how local residents farm the land in this urban
setting. Lunch will be on your own as you choose one of many
fabulous Asian restaurants in the International District (with
recommendations from Mary Ellen). After a delicious lunch, it's
off to Pike Place Market for an afternoon of free time to shop
and enjoy all that the market has to offer! Class departs from
the WCC campus promptly at 8:30 AM and travels by relaxing coach
furnished by our day trip partners, Bellair Charters. One hour
lunch break provided.
Session is closed. |
