January 10, 2008, 7-10 p.m.
Smith Tower, Chinese Room (on the 41st floor)
$15 for members, $25 for non-members
 
Starring
Lynda Williams, the Physics Chanteuse

Hors d'ouvres, beer and wine provided. 
RSVP to mikeb@seanet.com by January 4. Space is limited.
(If you RSVPd before Dec. 16 please resend. Sorry.)

Kick off the New Year with the science writers and help celebrate the many achievements of 2007 as we look back on a jam-packed year. And, find out what is in store for 2008, a year sure to be filled with discovery and wonder.
The Northwest Science Writers Association invites you to Science Kasbah on January 10.

Photos from the Science Kasbah

When you renew your membership for 2008 you will receive the member rate at the party.

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Lynda Williams, the Physics Chanteuse:

What’s that? It’s a cabaret-style musical act produced and performed by physicist and chanteuse Lynda Williams for scientists at conferences and meetings.
For each performance Ms. Williams researches the scientific topic and writes custom songs and repartee which are usually performed at the event’s banquet. She has performed for scientists all over the world and has been featured in the New York Times, People magazine and Good Morning America.
Check out Lynda Williams’s web site.

Directions to the Smith Tower:

The Smith Tower is located in Downtown Seattle at 506 Second Avenue between James and Yesler streets overlooking the heart of Pioneer Square.

Driving Directions:

From Interstate 5 (heading north or south) exit at James Street. Head west (downhill) to Second Ave. Turn left, we are at the corner of Second and Yesler.

Parking:

Metered street parking is free after 6:00 p.m. Numerous pay lots are nearby.  We recommend the Butler Garage, 114 James Street at Second Avenue.  (Monday-Saturday, 7am-10pm.)

Public Transit:

The Smith Tower is 8 blocks south of the Pike Place Market in the "Ride Free" zone.  Most busses heading south on 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Avenue will stop at James Street or Yesler Way.  (Your bus driver will call the  stops by street name, or you can ask the driver to announce the Smith Tower stop.)  We are on Second Avenue between James Street and Yesler Way in Pioneer Square.

Walking:

Seattle is the perfect walking city. The short walk from downtown (Pike Place Market) to the Smith Tower provides an excellent opportunity to see some of Seattle’s best architecture. From it’s newest towers (Washington Mutual, Wells Fargo) and cultural institutions (Benaroya Hall, the Seattle Art Museum), to the best of the Art Deco inspired 1930’s (the Exchange Building), to the grand stone and brick buildings of the late 1800’s (the Broderick Building, Key Bank, the Brooklyn, the Collins Building). Enjoy the view! Enjoy the walk! Enjoy Seattle!
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How to pay:

You can pay at the Science Kasbah for the event only or for membership and for the event. Alternatively, you can Join NSWA using PayPal or mail, and pay for the event when you arrive.

Note:

For those of you who RSVP’d before Dec. 16 please resend. Your e-mails were lost during a computer malfunction. I apologize for the inconvenience. 
See you at the Kasbah.
Michael Bradbury—Program Chair