PTGA Activities
White Elephant Gift Exchange Wednesday, July 11 • After the Council meeting • Maple
Bring you wrapped item to trade. This is always a fun time for us as we marvel at the talent and skills found in our group. Book Discussion Wednesday, July 11 • 1:30 p.m. • Maple
Our book discussion this year is on Barbara Kingsolver’s “Animal,Vegetable, Miracle,” an autobiographical tale of her family’s experiment of eating locally for a year. Read with us to be challenged and entertained. Business Forum Friday, July 13 • 10 a.m. • Maple
If you are involved with running a piano business, you’ll enjoy this opportunity to share ideas, tips and tricks, and lots of stories.
2012 Auxiliary Convention Program
Partner Massage Class with Amber Davies, LMT Friday, July 13 • 1:30 p.m. • Maple
Amber is the daughter of Clair Davies, the author of the “Trigger Point Therapy Workbook.” She will be demonstrating techniques you can quickly learn to relieve common aches and pains. You’ll be able to use your new skills on yourself or a partner.
PTGA Scholarship Recital
Wednesday, July 11 • 8 p.m. • Evergreen A This year we have a real treat! Three piano teachers in the Seattle area have put together a program that includes our junior scholarship winner, Shannon Cassady, and several other talented young pianists from the Bellevue area. Yunbo Cassady, Shannon’s mother, who is also a piano teacher and one of the coordinators for the MTNA state competition, worked with Peter Mack and Sasha Starcevich, the two teachers for our scholarship winners, to create a diverse program that features multiple performers and duo pianos. Our thanks to Mason & Hamlin for providing concert grand pianos for the recital.
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July 11-15, 2012
Auxiliary Tours
Auxiliary Schedule
Seattle City Tour
Monday, July 9 7 p.m. ........................ Randy Potter Reception (Larch)
Thursday, July 12 • 8:15 a.m. (meet in Hyatt lobby) We will be taking a tour on an amphibious duck to get a flavor of the city – on ground and on the water all in one unique vehicle! And what tour of Seattle would be complete without a stop at Pike’s Market, famed for fish-throwing merchants as well as the original Starbucks®. Finally, does it even need to be said that we’ll be taking a trip up in the iconic Space Needle? Transportation, lunch, admission, and tips included.
Quilt Exhibit at Bellevue Arts Museum
Saturday, July 14 • 10:45 a.m. (meet in Hyatt lobby) The Bellevue Arts Museum focuses on art, craft and design, and features the work of Northwest artists. The Bold Expressions quilt exhibition showcases more than fifty quilts made throughout the American South between 1910 and the 1970s. Stunning color combinations and distinctively free patterns epitomize an artistic vision that is unique to the American folk art tradition. Admission included.
Tuesday, July 10 3 p.m. ........................ Pre-Council Board Meeting (Pres. Purney’s Suite) 7 p.m. ........................ Opening Session (Evergreen A) 8:30 p.m..................... Welcome Reception (Evergreen E) Wednesday, July 11 9 a.m. ......................... Council Meeting & White Elephant Gift Exchange (Maple) 1:30 p.m..................... Book Discussion - “Animal,Vegetable, Miracle” (Maple) 5:30 - 7:30 p.m......... Exhibit Hall Opening (Grand Ballroom) 8 p.m. ........................ PTGA Scholarship Recital (Evergreen A) Thursday, July 12 8:15 a.m. ................... Seattle City Tour 6:30 p.m..................... Lake Washington Dinner Cruise (Buses leave the Hyatt at 6 p.m.-Tickets required.) Friday, July 13 10 a.m......................... Business Forum (Maple) 1:30 p.m..................... Partner Massage Class with Amber Davies, LMT (Maple) 6:30 p.m..................... Golden Hammer Banquet (Evergreen E-Tickets required.) Saturday, July 14 10:45 a.m. ................. Quilt Exhibit at Bellevue Art Musum 3 p.m........................... Post-Council Auxiliary Board Meeting (Dawn Purney’s Suite) 8:15 p.m. ................... Barbershop Chorus (Evergreen Foyer) 9 p.m. ........................ Yamaha Reception (Evergreen Foyer)