Formerly BOEING MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Gold Card https://blnretirees.org 5th Avenue Theatre Fun Home The musical Fun Home was the event of the 2015 Broadway season, receiving raves from critics and audiences alike, winning five Tony Awards including Best Musical, all while making history. The Broadway production of Fun Home will make its Seattle premiere as part of a national tour. Based on Alison Bechdel s best-selling graphic memoir, Fun Home introduces us to Alison at three different ages as she explores the many mysteries of her childhood. Fun Home is extraordinary, a rare beauty that pumps fresh air into Broadway, according to The New York Times. Note: Your ticket includes a voucher for free parking. Children under 4 will not be admitted. Tickets must be purchased in even numbers. Date: Tuesday, July 25 Cost: $98 (P1; $130 value); $84 (P2; $110 value) Deadline: Saturday, July 1 Location: 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Avenue, Seattle Paramount Theatre Cabaret Direct from Broadway, the acclaimed masterpiece returns. As part of the 50th anniversary season, the critically acclaimed and award-winning Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Tony Award-winning production of Cabaret. Come hear some of the most memorable songs in theater history, including Cabaret, Willkommen, and Maybe This Time. Note: This show offers the option of table seating at the front of the theatre. Beverages will be available for purchase in the theatre. Cabaret contains mature subject matter. Date: Saturday, June 24 Time: 8:00 p.m. Cost: $134 (main floor table); $77 (main floor, rows S-U) Date: Sunday, June 25 Time: 1:00 p.m. Cost: $134 (main floor table); $77 (main floor, rows R-V) Location: Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle 5th Avenue Theatre Romy and Michele's High School Reunion Two of the quirkiest and most endearing friends in pop culture make their musical theater debut. Romy and Michele are two inseparable best friends whose relationship is put to the test when they invent fake careers to impress people at their 10-year high school reunion. This new musical features a creative team including Rock of Ages Director Kristin Hanggi along with an all-new pop- and rock-inspired score from the composers of Orange Is the New Black. Note: Your ticket includes a voucher for free parking. Children under 4 will not be admitted. Tickets must be purchased in even numbers. Date: Tuesday, June 27 Cost: $78 (P1; $130 value); $75 (P2; $110 value) Deadline: Tuesday, May 30 Location: 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Avenue, Seattle CenturyLink Field Seattle Sounders Soccer Since the Sounders inaugural season, they have been a force on the field, winning the MLS Cup and U.S. Open Cup, and making the Major League Soccer playoffs almost every year. Help keep the momentum going. Don't miss your chance to experience the fun and intensity that only Sounders Soccer can offer. Note: Tickets must be purchase in even numbers (two or four). If you wish to attend more than one match, send a separate check for each match. Tickets will be distributed by e-mail. Orlando City Date: Wednesday, June 21 Friendly Eintracht Frankfurt Date: Saturday, July 8 D.C. United Date: Wednesday, July 19 San Jose Earthquakes Date: Sunday, July 23 Time: Varies. See the Sounders website for times. Cost: $38 (sections 310 and 311, rows A and B) Deadline: Two weeks before each match or when tickets sell out Location: CenturyLink Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle Event Coordinator: Jesse Maciel, 206-852-1686, jesus.f.maciel@boeing.com Instructions: Send a check payable to BLN to Jesse Maciel, MC 5X-09, c/o The Boeing Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, WA 98124.
Performing Arts Paramount Theatre The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time The winner of five 2015 Tony Awards, including Best Play, is coming to Seattle. Fifteen-year-old Christopher is exceptionally intelligent but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion for killing his neighbor s dog, he sets out to identify the true culprit, which leads to an earthshattering discovery and a journey that will change his life forever. Hailed as One of the most fully immersive works ever to wallop Broadway by The New York Times, this dazzling (Associated Press) adaptation is the Tony Award -winning new play by Simon Stephens, adapted from Mark Haddon s best-selling novel and directed by Tony winner Marianne Elliott. Date: Wednesday, July 26 Cost: $73 (main floor, rows T-V) Date: Sunday, July 30 Time: 1:00 p.m. Cost: $81.25 (main floor, rows O-Y) Deadline: Friday, June 23 Location: Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle 5th Avenue Theatre and ACT Coproduction Murder for Two Everyone is a suspect in this drop-dead funny murdermystery musical with a twist: One actor investigates the crime; the other plays all the suspects and they both play the piano. A zany blend of classic musical comedy and madcap mystery, this whodunit is a highly theatrical duet loaded with killer laughs. Note: Price includes a voucher for free parking. Children under 4 will not be admitted. Tickets must be purchased in even numbers. Date: Tuesday, June 6 Cost: $64 (P1; $71 value); $59 (P2; $66 value) Deadline: Wednesday, May 24 (or until sold out) Location: ACT : Falls Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle Washington State Fair Concert and Rodeo Series Come enjoy the day at the fair and catch one of these great shows. Your ticket price for these events includes admission to the fair. All performances are in September. See the fair website for times. Nickelback, Daughtry: Friday, 1; $102 ($114 value) Lady Antebellum, Kelsea Ballerini, Brett Young: Saturday, 2; $92 ($102 value) Steven Tyler, The Loving Mary Band: Sunday, 3; $92 ($102 value) Rodeo, Granger Smith: Friday, 8; $42 ($50 value) Rodeo, Easton Corbin: Saturday, 9; $42 ($50 value) Rodeo Finals: Sunday, 10; 1:00 p.m.; $42 ($45 value) The Beach Boys: Thursday, 14; $57 ($67 value) I Love the 90 s: Friday, 15; $77 ($87 value) Casting Crowns, Matthew West: Monday, 18; $52 ($63 value) Thomas Rhett, Michael Ray: Wednesday, 20; $92 ($104 value) Modest Mouse, Built to Spill: Thursday, 21; $87 ($97 value) Earth, Wind & Fire: Friday, 22; $72 ($84 value) Jason Aldean, Kane Brown: Sunday, 24; $142 ($155 value) Deadline: Friday, June 30, or when tickets sell out Location: Washington State Fair, 110 Ninth Ave. SW, Puyallup Event Coordinator: Jesse Maciel, 206-852-1686, jesus.f.maciel@boeing.com. stamped business envelope to Jesse Maciel, MC 5X-09, c/o The Boeing Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, WA 98124. Please include your e-mail address and phone number. If you wish to purchase tickets to multiple shows, please issue a separate check for each show.v Driftwood Players Lend Me a Tenor In this hilariously fun Broadway sensation, a meek and unassuming opera house assistant must save the day when a series of screwball mishaps befall the Cleveland Grand Opera s biggest night. In September 1934, the opera company is primed to welcome Tito Morelli, II Stupendo, the greatest tenor of his generation. The star arrives late, which is only the beginning of a hilarious series of mishaps and a frantic attempt to salvage the evening. Note: Tickets will be held at will call. Contact the event coordinator if someone other than the purchasing member will be picking up the tickets. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Date: Friday, June 16 Time: 8:00 p.m. Cost: $20 Deadline: Friday, June 2 Location: Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds Event Coordinator: Leigh Ford, 425-750-2781, leigh.a.ford@boeing.com Instructions: 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 2
Performing Arts 5th Avenue Theatre 2017 2018 Season Tickets Season tickets include free parking and all fees, plus free ticket exchange up to 24 hours in advance. Shows include: Something Rotten! Set in the 1590s, two brothers set out to write the world s first musical after a soothsayer foretells that the future of theater involves singing, dancing, and acting. Ragtime It s the turn of the century; everything is changing. Set in the volatile melting pot of New York City, three distinct American stories are woven together: an upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant, and a daring, young Harlem musician are united by their desire and belief in a brighter tomorrow. Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn This wonderful new musical is inspired by the Oscar-winning film and features lavish sets and costumes, spectacular choreography, and 20 Irving Berlin songs. Jim leaves the bright lights of show business to settle down on a farm, but he finds the simple life is not as simple as he thought. Intermission! The Musical! Jerry Zucker, the master of wacky comedies including cinematic sensations Airplane! and The Naked Gun, directs this story of two dim-witted brothers who receive an e-mail claiming that money has been left to them by a relative they never knew. They each fall in love, get caught up in a military coup, join a band of revolutionaries, and have to save the country. Ride the Cyclone At 8:17 p.m., the Saint Cassian High School Chamber Choir boards the Cyclone roller coaster. At 8:19, they meet their tragic demise. Trapped in carnival-like purgatory, the recently deceased discover a mechanical fortune-teller who invites them to tell their stories of life interrupted, with the promise of a prize like no other. Kiss Me, Kate This Tony Award-winning masterpiece set the standard for great musicals and then broke the mold. This sparkly sensation is, at its core, a true battle of the sexes. The Hunchback of Notre Dame A retelling of Victor Hugo s masterpiece, this tale of love, faith, and prejudice will leave you spellbound. Its lush score features songs from the Disney animated feature and new music from legendary composers Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz, unlike anything in musical theater today. Note: Tickets must be purchased in even numbers. Date: Tuesdays, September 26, 2017 to June 19, 2018 Cost: $707 per season ticket (P1); $570 per season ticket (P2) Deadline: Friday, June 30 Location: 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle stamped business envelope (with two stamps) to Shannon Russell, 2401 NE 25th Way, Sammamish, WA 98074. Please include your e-mail address and phone number. v Village Theatre Season Tickets Issaquah or Everett As season ticket subscribers, you ll enjoy reserved choice seating, complimentary ticket exchanges between Everett and Issaquah locations, and priority ticket ordering for friends and family. Shows include: Into the Woods Venture into this Tony and Drama Desk Awardwinning musical where your favorite storybook characters collide and happily ever after is just the beginning. When the Baker and his wife learn they have been cursed by a witch, their quest to break the spell may have devastating results. Disney s Newsies Based on the true events of the newsboys strike of 1899, this cult Disney movie-musical favorite takes life on stage when a crew of underdog newsies become unlikely heroes standing up for what s right. The Tony Award-winning and Grammy-nominated musical is full of classic Disney magic and a high-energy explosion of song, dance, and theatricality. The Gin Game Snappy dialogue and quick wit crackle in this Pulitzer Prize-winning play that was called, the closest thing the theater offers to a duel at 10 paces by The New York Times. On a lonely visitor s day at a home for the aged, Weller teaches Fonsia to play gin rummy. But as the two get to know each other, and Fonsia goes on an instant winning streak, the tension starts to build within their new friendship. String The Greek Fates, three sister-goddesses, are responsible for spinning, measuring, and snipping the String of Life. After falling out of favor with Zeus, they find themselves stuck in a drab modern skyscraper, left to live among the mortals. When the eldest falls in love with a mortal, everything changes. Hairspray Tracy Turnblad is a big girl with big hair and an even bigger dream: to dance her way onto national TV, dethrone the reigning teen queen, win the affections of the local heartthrob, and integrate a TV network all without denting her do. Note: See the BLNR website at https://blnretirees.org for ticket packages, dates, times, and cost. If renewing, contact the event coordinator to retain your current night and seats. Deadline: Thursday, August 31 (Issaquah) Monday, October 1 (Everett) Location: Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., Issaquah Instructions: Visit http://villagetheatre.org to see ticket packages, dates, times, and cost. Contact the Village Theatre box office, 425-392-2202 (Issaquah) or 425-257-8600 (Everett), and identify yourself as a member of the Boeing Leadership Network to qualify for your 10 percent discount. v 3
Performing Arts Pacific Northwest Ballet Pictures at an Exhibition This evening of ballet showcases dancers as priceless masterpieces. In PNB s premiere of George Balanchine s La Source, you ll smell the perfume in this sublime work choreographed to the music of Léo Delibes. Opus 19/The Dreamer, a darker work by Jerome Robbins set to the music of Prokofiev s first violin concerto, is an emotional and physical marathon with enormous rewards for audience and artist alike. The final ballet, PNB s premiere of Alexei Ratmansky s Pictures at an Exhibition (music by Modest Mussorgsky), is paired with Wassily Kandinsky s vivid geometric images. Don t miss a bit of it. Note: Tickets will be held at will call. Date: Friday, June 9 Cost: $85 (orchestra center, $120 value) $57 (orchestra side, $80 value) Deadline: Thursday, May 25 Location: McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle Event Coordinator: David Vaughan, 425-234-4429, david.a.vaughan@boeing.com Instructions: Send a check payable to BLN to David Vaughan, MC 0R-403, c/o The Boeing Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, WA 98124. Social and Family MoltenWorks Sip n Fuse Create without boundaries. In this two-hour class you will choose from two coasters: a 6-inch round and a 6-inch square, or a 9-inch round and a 9-inch square. Then it s time to start your creative journey while enjoying a wine tasting from a local winery. A Sip n' Fuse class is a great way to get a taste for what fused glass is all about. When you first arrive, you will spend about 15 minutes learning the process while being guided throughout. Once complete, your art piece will spend about 16 hours in the kiln and will be ready for pickup in a week. Note: Attendees must be 21 years of age. Date: Saturday, August 19 Time: 2:00 p.m. Cost: $70 Deadline: Monday, July 17 Location: MoltenWorks, 12810 NE 178th St., #103 Woodinville Event Coordinator: Yolanda Young, 253-657-2928, yolanda.a.young@boeing.com 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 Sports Avalon Golf Links BLN Spring Golf Tournament Join us for the annual BLN Spring Golf Tournament at beautiful Avalon Golf Links. Overlooking the picturesque Skagit Valley and offering panoramic views of the Olympic and Cascade ranges, Avalon boasts three exceptional nine-hole layouts, which together make up one of the state s finest golf experiences. The tournament is a scramble event with a single shotgun start. Prior to the event, you will have an opportunity to perfect your shots with complimentary driving range privileges. Cart rental is included for the tournament. Following the round, enjoy a steak lunch with all the trimmings. As in the past, there are many opportunities for individuals and teams to win prizes. We like to set up both men s and ladies individual prizes, so sign up and help us recruit others this year for a good cross section of our membership and to increase the fun. For more course information, visit the Avalon Golf Links website at http://www.avalonlinks.com/. Note: Mulligans must be purchased online. No cash will be taken at the event. Spikeless shoes only. Date: Sunday, May 21 Time: 8:00 a.m. Cost: $99; mulligan, $2 Deadline: Friday, May 12 Location: Avalon Golf Links, 19345 Kelleher Rd., Burlington Event Coordinator: Daniel Cuenca, 425-320-8132, daniel.j.cuenca@boeing.com stamped business envelope to Daniel Cuenca, MC 0K-KF, c/o The Boeing Company, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, WA 98124. Please include your e-mail address and phone number.v KeyArena Seattle Storm Basketball The Seattle Storm has qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in 11 of its 16 years. In 2004 and 2010, the team went to the WNBA Finals, beating Connecticut and Atlanta, respectively. Come see nine-time All Star Sue Bird and the team take on the competition. LA Sparks Date: Saturday, July 8 Time: 6:00 p.m. Cost: $40 Deadline: Thursday, June 8 Location: KeyArena, 305 Harrison St., Seattle Event Coordinator: Yolanda Young, 253-657-2928, yolanda.a.young@boeing.com 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 4
Community Outreach Tacoma Rescue Mission Dinner Service Help prepare and serve dinner to those in need. The Rescue Mission works with people at all stages of addiction, homelessness, or other life challenges, offering proven services, support, and facilities. Originally founded in 1912 to serve homeless men, the Rescue Mission has grown to serve women and children in all parts of Pierce County with six different locations. Note: Volunteers must wear jeans and closed-toe shoes. Date: Thursday, June 8 Time: 4:00 p.m. Deadline: Monday, June 5 Cost: Free Location: Tacoma Rescue Mission, 425 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma Event Coordinator: Rodney Call, 253-951-2141, rodney.v.call@boeing.com Instructions: Contact the event coordinator to volunteer.v Health and Welfare Whole Foods Market Tour and Tasting Join us for a tasting and store tour. We ll have tastings in a number of departments, and a goody bag is included. Bring the family everyone is welcome. Date: Saturdays, May 13 and July 1 Time: 9:00 a.m. Deadline: One week before the event date Cost: Free Location: Whole Foods Market, 2800 196th St. SW, Lynnwood Event Coordinator: Cathy LaBerta, 425-266-2726, catherine.m.laberta@boeing.com Instructions: Contact the event coordinator if you d like to attend.v Central Market Central Market Day Come join us to learn about healthful foods and recipes at Central Market. Our guided tour with the Central Market team will show us local and fresh foods. Central Market Mill Creek is a giant store emphasizing local foods and has the feel of a farmers market, complete with conventional and organic fruits and veggies. Included is a free goody bag to take home. Date: Saturday, June 3 Time: 9:00 a.m. Deadline: Friday, May 26 Cost: Free Location: Central Market, 15605 Main St., Mill Creek Event Coordinator: Cathy LaBerta, 425-266-2726, catherine.m.laberta@boeing.com Instructions: Contact the event coordinator if you d like to attend.v Tahoma National Cemetery Memorial Day Preparation As a tribute to those who have given their lives in defending the freedom that we enjoy, we are going to join together to prepare grave sites for this upcoming Memorial Day. We will be straightening flags, cleaning graves and markers, and assisting in any other way needed. This is a wonderful service for those who have died, their families, and the many others who come to the cemetery to pay their respects. Dress appropriately for the weather and come prepared to have an amazing experience serving with your fellow BLN leaders, families, and friends. You may want to bring gloves that can get wet, for use while cleaning headstones and markers. Date: Saturday, May 27 Time: 10:00 a.m. Deadline: Friday, May 19 Cost: Free Location: Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 SE 240th St., Kent Event Coordinator: Rodney Call, 253-951-2141, rodney.v.call@boeing.com Instructions: Contact the event coordinator to volunteer.v Food Bank Volunteer Snohomish Community Food Bank During this half-day of volunteering, we will work outside to pressure wash crates, sidewalks, and carts and help with landscaping. We will also receive a tour of the facility and lunch. Date: Saturday, June 24 or July 29 Time: 10:00 a.m. Deadline: One week before the event Cost: Free Location: Snohomish Community Food Bank, 1330 Ferguson Park Rd., Snohomish Event Coordinator: Nikki Marino, 425-512-3490, nikki.marino@boeing.com Instructions: Contact the event coordinator to participate.v Kent Warehouse Northwest Harvest Join fellow BLN members as we sort and pack food to help feed the needy in our community. Children in third grade or above are welcome to participate with their parent or legal guardian. Date: Saturday, June 17 or July 15 Time: 9:00 a.m. Deadline: One week before the event date Cost: Free Location: Kent Warehouse, 22220 W. Valley Hwy., Kent Event Coordinator: Kristi Cornejo, 425-306-4795, kristi.l.cornejo@boeing.com Instructions: Contact the event coordinator to participate.v 5
Boeing Leadership Network (BMA) P.O. Box 3707 MC 5X-09 Seattle, WA 98124-2207 https://blnretirees.org BLN Retirees Newsletter https://blnretirees.org 206-852-1686 BLN Retirees Roster Board BLN-R Liaison Ron VanHoy 253-777-5190 Programs & Activities Dennis Honey 206-794-9129 Treasurer Guy McCarney 253-888-2721 Secretary DeeAngela Thomas 425-789-9853 Membership & Communication Curtis Benner 206-972-0373 Health & Welfare Dr. George Gey 206-463-9266 Webmaster Judy Roe 425-747-7199 Community Outreach Open Education & Finance Pete Bailey 206-232-9451 Social & Family Open Travel & Tours Ann Woodard 253-588-6216 Mentoring Quentin Sisco 253-631-4501 BMA Office Manager Shannon Russell 206-852-1666 Gold Card Support Jesse Maciel 206-852-1686 May 21 May 27 June 3 June 6 June 8 June 9 June 16 June 24 & 25 June 27 July 8 July 25 July 26 & 30 August 19 Upcoming Events BLN Spring Golf Tournament Tahoma Memorial Day Preparation Central Market Day Murder for Two Tacoma Rescue Mission Pictures at an Exhibition Lend Me a Tenor Cabaret Romy and Michele s High School Reunion Seattle Storm Basketball Fun Home The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Sip n Fuse 2017 2018 5th Avenue Theatre Season Northwest Harvest Seattle Sounders Soccer Snohomish Community Food Bank Village Theatre Season Tickets Washington State Fair Summer Concerts Whole Food Market Tour and Tasting 6