Boeing Leadership Network RetireesFormerly BOEING MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Gold Card https://blnretirees.org November 2017

Paramount TheatrePostmodern Jukebox

This multitalented collective has interpreted hits by everyone from

Lady Gaga and Lorde to Radiohead and Maroon 5, while racking up nearly 750 million YouTube views.

Packed houses around the world have cheered their ’50s doo-wop version of Miley Cyrus’ “We Can’t Stop” and the song that put them on the map—a “vintage” interpretation of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ “Thrift Shop.” Now it’s Seattle’s turn to cheer. Note: Tickets must be purchased in even numbers. Tickets will be mailed directly to your e-mail address. No hard-copy tickets will be mailed.Date: Friday, December 15 Time: 8:00 p.m. Cost: $52.50 (main floor, rows N–P; $66 value)Deadline: Wednesday, November 15Location: Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., SeattleEvent Coordinator: Shannon Russell, 206-852-1666,shannon.m.russell@boeing.comInstructions: Send a check payable to BLN to Shannon Russell, 22401 NE 25th Way, Sammamish, WA 98074. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v

McCaw HallPNB’s The NutcrackerFeaturing choreography by the

great George Balanchine, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, amazing sets and costumes by world-famous children’s author and illustra-tor Ian Falconer (Olivia), and more

than 150 roles, Pacific Northwest Ballet’s The Nutcracker is the must-attend event of the holidays.

Delight in the experience of a lifetime, from McCaw Hall’s grand staircase to final curtain.Date: Time: Cost: Deadline:Sat., Nov. 25 2:00 p.m. Golden Circle: $108 Sun., Nov. 12 Orchestra: $87Sat., Dec. 2 7:30 p.m. Golden Circle: $102 Fri., Nov. 17 Orchestra: $82Sat., Dec. 9 2:00 p.m. Golden Circle: $115 Fri., Nov. 24 Orchestra: $94Sun., Dec. 17 12:30 p.m. Golden Circle: $115 Fri., Dec. 1 Orchestra: $94Location: McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., SeattleEvent Coordinator: Shannon Russell, 206-852-1666, shannon.m.russell@boeing.comInstructions: Send a check payable to BLN and a self-addressed, stamped business envelope to Shannon Russell, 22401 NE 25th Way, Sammamish, WA 98074. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v

LeavenworthChristmas Lighting

FestivalStart your holidays with a day trip

to the Christmas Lighting Festival in beautiful Leavenworth.

Take our motor coach excur-sion through scenic mountains to the Bavarian style village, where you will

have time to shop at unique stores and galleries, and enjoy delicious German food and a warm beverage. At dusk, experience the annual Christmas Lighting Festival with music, lights, St. Nicholas, and other festivities before reboarding the motor coach for your return ride. Note: No tickets will be issued. Attendees will check in at motor coach locations by name. Please provide all attendees’ names upon sign-up.Date: Saturday, December 16 Time: Location:8:15 a.m. I-5/SR-512 Park & Ride, 10617 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma8:45 a.m. North Seattle College, 9600 College Way N., Seattle (southeast corner of campus, off North 92nd Street)9:15 a.m. Red Lion Hotel, 11211 Main St., BellevueCost: $77 (adults 12 and over); $55 (children 11 and under)Deadline: Friday, November 10 Event Coordinator: Yolanda Young, 253-657-2928,yolanda.a.young@boeing.comInstructions: Send a check payable to BLN to Yolanda Young, MC 5A-CC, c/o The Boeing Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, WA 98124. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v

Washington State FairgroundsA Victorian Country Christmas

Join us for the 30th annual A Victorian Country Christmas to

kick off the holiday season. Stroll through a Victorian vil-

lage with over 500 shops. Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Enjoy gourmet food and taste specialty wine and holiday bev-erages. Professional stage shows, including the Majestic Singing Nativity, create a complete festival event perfect for all ages. Date: Wednesday, November 29, through Sunday, December 3 Time: 10 a.m. Cost: $7.50 ($12 value); free (children 5 and under)Deadline: Friday, November 24Location: Washington State Fairgrounds, 110 Ninth Ave. SW, PuyallupEvent Coordinator: Robert Reichle, 425-385-8251,robert_r_r52@yahoo.comInstructions: Send a check payable to BLN and a self-addressed, stamped business envelope to Robert Reichle, 11014 19th Ave SE, Ste. 8, PMB 154, Everett, WA 98208. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v

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Performing Arts5th Avenue Theatre

Holiday InnInspired by the Oscar-

winning film, the hit musical Holiday Inn makes its West Coast premiere at the 5th Avenue Theatre.

Lauded as “heartfelt musical eggnog” by the

New York Observer, Holiday Inn tells the story of Jim, who leaves show business to settle down on a Connecticut farm—only to find the simple life is not that simple. With lavish sets and costumes, spectacu-lar choreography, and Irving Berlin’s wonderful music and lyrics, the show is sure to put your whole family in the best of holiday spirits.Date: Wednesday, December 20 Time: 7:30 p.m.Cost: $101 (P1, $145 value); $82.00 (P2, $119 value)Deadline: Friday, November 17Location: 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., SeattleEvent Coordinator: Shannon Russell, 206-852-1666,shannon.m.russell@boeing.comInstructions: Send a check payable to BLN and a self-addressed, stamped business envelope to Shannon Russell, 22401 NE 25th Way, Sammamish, WA 98074. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v

Paramount TheatreCirque Dreams Holidaze

This critically acclaimed holiday stage extrava-

ganza is a Cirque spectacle, Broadway musical, and fam-ily show all in one.

Cirque Dreams Holidaze lights up the season with its 10th anniversary national

tour. Audiences around the country celebrate the most wonderful time of the year, awed by the astonishing acts and eye-popping cos-tumes of this multimillion-dollar live stage production. It’s the per-fect holiday gift everyone will enjoy.Date: Saturday, December 23 Time: 8:00 p.m.Cost: $63.50Deadline: Thursday, November 16Location: Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., SeattleEvent Coordinator: Tracy Oden, 425-865-3941, tracy.j.oden@boeing.comInstructions: Send a check payable to BLN and a self-addressed, stamped business envelope to Tracy Oden, MC 9U4-08, c/o The Boeing Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, WA 98124. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v

Paramount TheatreThe Book of Mormon

Join a pair of mismatched mis-sionaries on their outrageous

misadventures when they’re sent halfway across the world to spread the “good word.”

With standing-room-only productions in London, on

Broadway, and across North America, The Book of Mormon—which The New York Times called “the best musical of the cen-tury”—has truly become an international sensation. Date: Time: Cost: Wed., January 10 7:30 p.m. $99 (main floor, rows F–O)Sat., January 13 8:00 p.m. $109 (main floor, rows F–S)Sun., January 14 6:30 p.m. $99 (main floor, rows N–R)Deadline: Friday, December 8Location: Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., SeattleEvent Coordinator: Shannon Russell, 206-852-1666,shannon.m.russell@boeing.comInstructions: Send a check payable to BLN and a self-addressed,stamped business envelope to Shannon Russell, 22401 NE 25th Way, Sammamish, WA 98074. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v

5th Avenue TheatreMamma Mia! (free parking)

See the smash hit musical based on the songs of

ABBA in a brand-new 5th Avenue production.

On the Greek island of Kalokairi, Sophie is prepar-

ing to marry her fiancé, Sky. She wants her father to walk her down the aisle but doesn’t know who he is. She discovers her mother’s old diary and finds entries describing intimate dates with three men. Surely one of these men is her father. Note: Your ticket includes a voucher for free parking. Tickets must be purchased in even numbers.Date: Tuesday, February 20 Time: 7:30 p.m.Cost: $105.75 ($145.75 value)Deadline: Wednesday, January 31Location: 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., SeattleEvent Coordinator: Shannon Russell, 206-852-1666,shannon.m.russell@boeing.comInstructions: Send a check payable to BLN and a self-addressed, stamped business envelope to Shannon Russell, 22401 NE 25th Way, Sammamish, WA 98074. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v

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Performing Arts

Pantages TheaterAn Evening of

Classic Lily TomlinLily Tomlin has been one of America’s

top comedians since rising to fame on Laugh-In, creating timeless characters from Ernestine to Mrs. Beasley to Edith Ann.

Here’s your opportunity to experience this legendary award winner and Kennedy Center honoree in person. Date: Saturday, December 16 Time: 7:30 p.m.Cost: $69.25 (rows CC–FF)Deadline: Monday, November 13Location: Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway, TacomaEvent Coordinator: Yolanda Young, 253-657-2928,yolanda.a.young@boeing.comInstructions: Send a check payable to BLN and a self-addressed, stamped business envelope to Yolanda Young, MC 5A-CC, c/o The Boeing Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, WA 98124. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v

Dimitriou’s Jazz AlleyAverage White Band

The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley

welcomes back funk and soul masters the Average White Band, including members Fred Vigdor (sax), Cliff Lyons

(alto sax), Alan Gorrie (bass), Onnie McIntyre (guitar), Brent Carter (vocals), Rob Aries (bass and keys), and Rocky Bryant (drums).

For the better part of the last 40 years, the Average White Band has performed sold-out shows around the world, confirming the timeless appeal of their infectious flair. Though best known for their instrumental megahit “Pick Up the Pieces,” the band’s strength lies in consistently accomplished songwriting, stretch-ing across several gold-selling albums and multiple Grammy nominations.Note: Only two-person tables are available. Reservations are sent to Jazz Alley under the member’s name. No tickets will be mailed. Date: Friday, December 15 Time: 9:30 p.m.Cost: $36.50Deadline: Monday, November 13Location: Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., SeattleEvent Coordinator: Tracy Oden, 425-865-3941,tracy.j.oden@boeing.comInstructions: Send a check payable to BLN to Tracy Oden, MC 9U4-08, c/o The Boeing Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, WA 98124. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v

Driftwood PlayersDisney’s Beauty and

the BeastIt’s family theater at its very best, as

the household of a prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress races to help him learn to love and be loved before they’re doomed for all eternity.

Based on the 1991 smash Disney film—and filled with unfor-gettable songs by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Tim Rice—Beauty and the Beast became

Broadway’s eighth longest-running production in history. Note: Tickets will be available for pick up at will call the evening of the performance. No tickets will be mailed. Date: Friday, December 1 Time: 8:00 p.m.Cost: $22 (21 percent off general admission)Deadline: Friday, November 17Location: Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., EdmondsEvent Coordinator: Leigh Ford, 425-750-2781,leigh.a.ford@boeing.comInstructions: Send a check payable to BLN to Leigh Ford, 8123 137th Ave. SE, Snohomish, WA 98290. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v

Driftwood PlayersTo Kill a MockingbirdScout, a young girl in a quiet south-

ern town, is about to experience dramatic events that will affect the rest of her life when her father, a law-yer, defends a black man wrongfully accused of a grave crime.

The play, based on Harper Lee’s touching classic novel, illustrates the

social issues of its time—which are still relevant to our society today. Note: Tickets will be available for pick up at will call the evening of the performance. No tickets will be mailed. Date: Friday, February 16 Time: 8:00 p.m.Cost: $22 (21 percent off general admission)Deadline: Friday, February 2Location: Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., EdmondsEvent Coordinator: Leigh Ford, 425-750-2781,leigh.a.ford@boeing.comInstructions: Send a check payable to BLN to Leigh Ford, 8123 137th Ave. SE, Snohomish, WA 98290. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v

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Social and Family

Moore TheatreG3 2018

Fellow six-string legends John Petrucci (Dream

Theater) and Phil Collen (Def Leppard) will join gui-tar superstar Joe Satriani in the 2018 incarnation of his massively popular G3 tour.

“G3 tours are always very exciting, challenging, and a lot of fun for me,” said Satriani. “I love any chance I get to stand on

stage and play for my fans, but I especially love the crazy jolt I get when I can perform alongside other guitarists I admire. It ups my game, it ups their game, and I know our audiences always get a real kick out of the whole experience.”Note: Tickets will be mailed directly to your e-mail address. No hard-copy tickets will be mailed. Date: Thursday, January 11 Time: 7:00 p.m.Cost: $77 (main floor, rows R–V; $96 value)Deadline: Sunday, December 10Location: Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., SeattleEvent Coordinator: Shannon Russell, 206-852-1666,shannon.m.russell@boeing.comInstructions: Send a check payable to BLN to Shannon Russell, 22401 NE 25th Way, Sammamish, WA 98074. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v

Moore TheatreMark Morris Dance Group: Pepperland

Choreographer Mark Morris created

Pepperland as a unique tribute to the 50th anniver-sary of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts

Club Band. The evening-length work features an original score by composer Ethan Iverson, interspersing arrangements of iconic Beatles songs with six original pieces. A musical ensemble of voice, theremin, soprano sax, trombone, keyboards, and percus-sion teases out and elaborates on the album’s non-rock ’n’ roll influences. Date: Saturday, February 17 Time: 8:00 p.m.Cost: $55.63 (main floor, rows E–F)Deadline: Saturday, January 20Location: Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave., SeattleEvent Coordinator: Tracy Oden, 425-865-3941,tracy.j.oden@boeing.comInstructions: Send a check payable to BLN and a self-addressed, stamped business envelope to Tracy Oden, MC 9U4-08, c/o The Boeing Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, WA 98124. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v

Erickson TheatreGhost Quartet

A camera breaks and four friends drink in

an interwoven tale span-ning seven centuries, with a murderous sister, a tree-house astronomer, a bear, a

subway, and the ghost of Thelonious Monk. Ghost Quartet is a song cycle about love, death, and whiskey,

written by Dave Malloy, an award-winning composer, writer, and performer whose many works include the Broadway production, Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812.Date: Saturday, January 20 Time: 7:30 p.m.Cost: $38.25Deadline: Monday, December 18Location: Erickson Theatre, 1524 Harvard Ave., SeattleEvent Coordinator: Tracy Oden, 425-865-3941,tracy.j.oden@boeing.comInstructions: Send a check payable to BLN and a self-addressed, stamped business envelope to Tracy Oden, MC 9U4-08, c/o The Boeing Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, WA 98124. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v

Sur La TableApple Harvest

CookingApples—not just for cider any-

more! Celebrate everyone’s favorite autumn fruit during this hands-on class and incredible sweet and savory feast.

Our instructor will cover tech-niques for everything from perfectly seared chicken to a fabulous fall-inspired salad. Enjoy working alongside classmates, honing knife skills, and learning to create an incredible chutney from scratch. Plus, make deliciously simple homemade caramel for the best apple tart you’ve ever tasted. Note: Class participants must be age 18 and older. Attendees must check in by name. No tickets will be issued.Date: Saturday, December 9 Time: 1:00 p.m.Cost: $105.00 (private cooking class and dinner)Deadline: Friday, November 10Location: Sur La Table, 90 Central Way, KirklandEvent Coordinator: Yolanda Young, 253-657-2928,yolanda.a.young@boeing.comInstructions: Send a check payable to BLN to Yolanda Young, MC 5A-CC, c/o The Boeing Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, WA 98124. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v

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SportsXfinity Arena

Everett Silvertips HockeyJoin us for some exciting

Western Hockey League play during the Everett Silvertips’ 15th season against a fierce competition.

Come watch as current NHL draft picks Carter Hart and Noah Juulsen suit up for the ’Tips on their quest for

the US Division title. BLN has reserved excellent seats for family and friends.Note: Tickets will be held at will call on the day of the game. Onlythe purchasing member can pick up the tickets.Opponent Date DeadlineVancouver Giants Sat., November 25 Mon., November 20Prince George Cougars Sat., December 16 Mon. December 11Brandon Wheat Kings Sat., January 20 Mon., January 15Time: 7:05 p.m.Cost: $16 ($26.50 value)Location: Xfinity Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., EverettEvent Coordinator: Seth Gadberry, 206-304-6669,seth.gadberry@boeing.comInstructions: Send a check payable to BLN to Seth Gadberry, MC 0P-60, c/o The Boeing Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, WA 98124. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v

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Moda CenterPortland Trail Blazers

Cheer on the Portland Trail Blazers, the Northwest’s only remaining NBA team,

in style and comfort on the club level—fea-turing lounges with plasma screen TVs, a full bar, and various meal options—or seats nearer the court for a closer view.

Note: Food and drink are not included in the ticket price. San Antonio Spurs Date: Sunday, January 7 Time: 6:00 p.m.Cost: $119 (section 121); $100 (club level, section 203)Deadline: Tuesday, November 28Utah JazzDate: Sunday, February 11 Time: 6:00 p.m. Cost: $105 (section 121), $90 (club level, section 203)Deadline: Tuesday, January 2 Location: Moda Center, Rose Quarter Arena, 1 N. Center Court St., Portland Event Coordinator: Yolanda Young, 253-657-2928, yolanda.a.young@boeing.comInstructions: Send a check payable to BLN and a self-addressed, stamped business envelope to Yolanda Young, MC 5A-CC, c/o The Boeing Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, WA 98124. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v

Financial Seminars

Generational WealthAvoiding the Three Reasons Families Fail to

Transfer Generational Wealth

In 1776, Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith penned one of the most influential books on economics and wealth, The

Wealth of Nations, in which he laments the failure of families to successfully preserve generational wealth.

In this seminar, Michael Miller, of Capital Planning, will explore root causes for the systemic failure that threatens generational wealth. You will be provided with a framework to customize for your own family, as well as valuable tips on generational wealth preservation.Note: El Gaucho offers validated garage parking. Capital Planning, LLC, is an SEC-registered investment adviser. The seminar con-tent is not sponsored or endorsed by The Boeing Company and is intended for educational purposes.Date: Wednesday, December 6 Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $10 (includes lunch)Location: El Gaucho, 450 108th Ave NE, BellevueEvent Coordinator: Pete Bailey, 206-232-9451, peterb00001@onebox.comInstructions: Mail the completed BLN-R coupon indicating pre-ferred seminar date and a check payable to BLN to Pete Bailey, 4708 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island, WA 98040. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v

Community OutreachTacoma Rescue Mission

Dinner ServiceHelp clean, prepare, and

serve dinner. at the non-profit Rescue Mission, which

works with people at all stages of addiction, homelessness, or other life challenges.Note: Volunteers must wear jeans and closed-toe shoes.Date: Thursday, November 30 Time: 4:00 p.m.Deadline: Friday, November 24Location: Tacoma Rescue Mission, 425 S. Tacoma Way, TacomaEvent Coordinator: Rodney Call, 253-951-2141,rodney.v.call@boeing.comInstructions: Contact the event coordinator to participate.v

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November 30 Tacoma Rescue MissionDecember 1 Disney’s Beauty and the BeastDecember 6 Generational Wealth SeminarDecember 9 Apple Harvest CookingDecember 15 Average White BandDecember 15 Postmodern JukeboxDecember 16 Leavenworth Christmas LightingDecember 16 Lily TomlinDecember 20 Holiday InnDecember 23 Cirque Dreams HolidazeJanuary 11 G3 2018January 20 Ghost QuartetFebruary 16 To Kill a MockingbirdFebruary 17 Mark Morris: PepperlandFebruary 20 Mamma Mia!Various The Book of MormonVarious Everett Silvertips HockeyVarious PNB’s The NutcrackerVarious Portland Trail Blazers BasketballVarious Victorian Country Christmas