Owls Night Out is just around the Corner
If you’re looking for a reason to go to Owls Night Out, look no further. From the delicious food to the picturesque venue, to the community and the dancing, Owls Night Out has it all.
The main goal of Owls Night Out is to throw a big party celebrating the community and encourage connection. There will be opportunities to mingle, eat amazing food, and make new friendships, all while exploring the Museum of History and Industry on beautiful Lake Union.
“It’s a great venue because I think it’s cool that it celebrates our area. It celebrates Seattle. It’s just unique and fun,” Carrie Steedly, Owls Night Out Chair, commented.
The regular exhibits at the MOHAI will be open so guests will be able to explore the museum while enjoying their evening with friends in an awesome setting that highlights the Pacific Northwest.
Owls Night Out is not a formal auction or sit down hotel dinner where you are tied to one table. Guests will have the opportunity to mingle and connect with other families, faculty and staff, and even some alumni. The goal is to foster community and connection not only that night, but throughout the rest of the year.
One way to encourage ongoing connection is through the community events that guests will have the opportunity to sign up for. These will be a selection of gatherings, led by many of our faculty and staff members that will be occurring throughout the spring. These events are a chance to connect with other families in a unique way outside of the typical school events.
A few examples of the fun experiences are a rock climbing day, led by Kent Renno, Joey Pauley, and Bill Neil where you’ll learn how to climb the rock wall at the school and then enjoy drinks at a local brewery afterwards. Micah Orr will be teaching a group to make, paella. Dana Len will be leading a Paint and Sip night, while another group will learn mixology with Karen Zaidberg. The cost for these events goes only towards the price of the event and does not make a profit since the goal is to encourage community and connection long after Owls Night Out is over.
Owls Night Out will also bring a unique opportunity to contribute to the school through the “Go Green for the Gold” initiative which focuses on sustainability.
“We’re now just past our 50th anniversary, so looking forward to the future, what are some things we can do to make our campus more sustainable,” says Steedly.
Matt Horvat, Head of School, worked closely with the community to determine what this year’s initiative would focus on. Go Green for the Gold will focus on ways that Overlake can be more sustainable now and in the future. Faculty and staff from within the community, including, Jay Heath, Mollie Page, and Gerald Blycker are all helping spearhead the initiative to look for ways to improve sustainability at Overlake. This could include small changes, like switching out the light switches to automatic ones, all the way to the possibility of installing solar panels on the roof to generate and ultimately save power.
“It’s a chance, since we’re all together, to think about maybe an area of school that doesn’t get touched by the normal budget that’s something extra that we could do,” Steedly added.
Just because this event is not a sit down dinner doesn’t mean you shouldn’t come hungry. There will be 4 food stations with hearty delicious food options at each. If you’re gluten free, vegetarian, or vegan, not to worry, there will be plenty of yummy options for you as well! To see the full menu, visit Overlake.org/OwlsNight. There will also be a full hosted bar with signature drinks that are sure to be delicious.
Other fun parts of the evening will include Jacqui and Andy Jackson as emcees for the evening and musical performances from Steve Mraz’s jazz band students. So be sure to grab your tickets for Owls Night Out. The deadline to purchase tickets is January 25. Tickets are available at Overlake.org/OwlsNight.
“It’s a fun night out!”