Esprit Committee Planning meeting
Esprit Committee Planning meeting
Esprit Committee Planning meeting
Esprit Committee Planning meeting
Esprit Committee Planning meeting.
Meeting ID: 853 4936 6641
Passcode: 077464
Esprit Committee Planning meeting.
Meeting ID: 867 9280 1971
Passcode: 537475
Esprit Committee Planning meeting.
Meeting ID: 892 6913 2255
Passcode: 170646
Esprit Committee Planning meeting
Pre-Con Esprit Committee Planning meeting.
Red Lion, Port Angeles, WA.
Early check-in for attendees who are fully paid and have pictures that were submitted or from the previous yearbook. The Early Check-in Desk will be just inside the door of the Peninsula Room.
On Sunday evening there will be an icebreaker Cocktail Party for all of the early arrivals at Esprit. Snacks will be provided by Esprit and wine, beer and cocktails will be available from the no-host bar. The party starts early in the evening and is a great time to renew old friendships and see what folks have been up to since the last Esprit.
For first-time attendees this is a fabulous time to meet people and get charged up for the coming week! The party will be held in the Peninsula room.
Years ago, the Icebreaker was held in the patio on the water side of the restaurant. The patio is slightly sunken and has glass all the way around it so that the diners in the restaurant can see the water. The attendees in 2001 promptly named it "The Fishbowl"!
This is the traditional kickoff to the week of Esprit. While this icebreaker is pretty much the same each year, Esprit definitely is not. The week is just getting started and there is a full slate of fun.
Esprit Registration Desk is OPEN for checkin, badge photos, badge pickup and general inquiries.
Esprit Registration Desk is OPEN for checkin, badge photos, badge pickup and general inquiries.
Tuesday 7:30 am. Meet in Esprit Lobby. Passport or Enhanced Drivers License is required for entry to Canada and return to USA.
Victoria BC Trip and High Tea at Butchart Gardens
Costs are NOT included in your Esprit registration.
This year we will again travel to beautiful British Columbia for High Tea and a full day of sightseeing. You will want to wear your finest frock (the Gardens has a dress code) and of course a beautiful hat. An extra bag is suggested to carry walking shoes as a tour of the various gardens involves plenty of walking. When we disembark from the Coho ferry, we board a cab to convey us 14 miles north to the Gardens. There will be plenty of time to take in the Gardens either before or after High Tea.
Of course, you can join the group just for the ferry, enjoy Victoria and meet back up for the return trip.
The Gardens
The Butchart Gardens is one of the world's premier floral show gardens. Jennie Butchart began to shape this magnificent landscape in 1904. She established, in the style of the grand estates of the period, several distinct gardens to evoke a range of aesthetic experiences. An abandoned limestone quarry was transformed into the dramatic Sunken Garden, a reflection of the early 20th-century beautification movement and an exceptional achievement in Canadian gardening history. Through successive generations of the Butchart family, The Gardens has retained much of its original design, and continues the Victorian tradition of seasonally changing the outstanding floral displays covering more than twenty acres!!.
Esprit Registration Desk is OPEN for checkin, badge photos, badge pickup and general inquiries.
Esprit Registration Desk is OPEN for checkin, badge photos, badge pickup and general inquiries.
The Port Angeles Community Playhouse is delighted to welcome back Esprit members - we have loved hosting Esprit at many previous productions and would be thrilled to have you in our audience. Welcome! The Playhouse is a five minute drive from the Red Lion hotel and is easy to get to.
The Port Angeles Community Players (PACP) is thrilled to announce their upcoming production of “Clue: On Stage”, written by Sandy Rustin, based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn.
Clue: On Stage is the thrilling, laugh-out-loud, murder mystery you’ve been waiting for! Based on the classic board game and the beloved 1985 film, this live stage adaptation invites you to step into the world of secretive suspects, clever plot twists, and hilarious mayhem.
Six guests are anonymously invited under alias names to a strange mansion for dinner, but after their host is killed, they must cooperate with the staff to identify the murderer as the bodies pile up. Was it Colonel Mustard in the Kitchen with the Rope? Miss Scarlet in the library with the Revolver? Or perhaps it was Mr. Green in the Billiard room with the Candlestick? Or is someone else lurking in the mansion? In this interactive, fast-paced whodunit, you’ll follow the action, uncover hidden clues, and try to piece together the mystery before the final curtains close.
With unforgettable characters, zany twists, and plenty of surprises, Clue: On Stage is a theatrical experience packed with suspense and laughs, perfect for date night, family fun, or a night out with friends. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the action—will YOU be the one to solve the crime?
Tickets at https://pacommunityplayers.org
Esprit Registration Desk is OPEN for checkin, badge photos, badge pickup and general inquiries.
Please note - this is a signup option only so we can gauge interest and numbers.
Join us for a friendly and oh so elegant game of good old-fashioned croquet on the back lawn. How elegant, you say? You finest finery from last night's Ascot Races would not be out of place. If you want to really take it to another level by dressing the part of an English aristocrat in My Fair Lady clothes!
What? You can't play croquet? It's even easier than cricket!
What? You can't play cricket? Okay, how about tee-ball with a ground-level tee!
But really, come and enjoy the fun even if you don't want to dress up!
Esprit Registration Desk is OPEN for checkin, badge photos, badge pickup and general inquiries.
Esprit Registration Desk is OPEN for checkin, badge photos, badge pickup and general inquiries.
Planning Committee Meeting for setting up for next year's Esprit. PRIVATE MEETING.
The Esprit Talent Show is a fun and popular event for the performers, attendees and general public. This year’s show is being produced by the combined skills of the Esprit Committee and a number of talented volunteers. We welcome any type of act; acts in the past have included live musical performances, karaoke, stand-up comedy, magic, dramatic performance…the list goes on! We want the show overall to run about 75 minutes, so to ensure as many acts as possible have time on stage we ask that you limit your act to 5 minutes. With this limitation, and allowing for changeover and short bits between acts we hope to have time for 9-11 acts to perform. If you want to perform, here is a general idea of the production schedule and casting process:
First... SIGN UP! A sign-up sheet will be posted in the registration lobby. Tell us who you are, what you want to do, and how to contact you. If your act involves playback of any music or other technical needs, please contact the technical director Kara Connor by using the contact page as soon as possible and get her your media or special requests. If at all possible, please get Kara or Stephanie Mitchell your media prior to the auditions.
You must attend the auditions from about 2:00-4:00pm Thursday in the Peninsula Room. You will have a chance to perform your act and update your biographical information. Keep in mind this space is pretty small compared to the Elks stage, so if your act is a big modern dance piece, you might have to pare it down for the audition!
The show will be cast and rehearsal times posted by Thursday evening. Those that are cast will be assigned a 20 minute rehearsal time for Friday afternoon. During this time you will have the chance to rehearse your act a few times, on the Elks stage, and with the sound system so you can get the feel of the stage. Okay, I know what you’re thinking, "20 Minutes to rehearse???!!?!" Keep in mind: Friday afternoon is CRAZY! We will give you 20 minutes of undivided attention to rehearse, but please be punctual, and ready to go! We have to keep on schedule, or the show staff won't have time to change their clothes for the evening! And we don’t want that to happen!
Check in with the show staff before dinner. We need to know everybody's there! Now...relax. Enjoy your dinner. Have fun! You'll need to get ready backstage before dinner ends, especially if you're one of the first acts. Maybe have someone save your dessert! Go out there and break a leg!
General specifications: The stage is about 30' wide X 12' deep. 4 wireless handheld microphones will be available. Straight or boom stands are available. 6 speaker sound system with stage monitor will be provided. If you need props or furniture beyond a chair or maybe a music stand, you are on your own!
Additional needs: 1 or 2 people to volunteer for backstage coordination/stagehand duty would be awesome! Contact the Talent Show Coordinator or the Volunteer Coordinator if you’d like to help out with the show, but don’t want to be onstage. Wear your most fashionable backstage black! You’ll look all cool talking on a headset! No experience necessary!
Esprit Registration Desk is OPEN for checkin, badge photos, badge pickup and general inquiries.
The horses are real, the races are real, the fun is real! Only the money is play! Dress up in your fanciest hat - yes, there's a hat contest! (Need inspiration? Try here!)
Hone your betting skills and bring all your horse race savvy - and a healthy appreciation for the whimsical - to the Peninsula Room Tuesday night. You don't have to know anything about horse racing to have a great time! Your lovely and talented hoss boss and mistress of ceremonies Stephanie Mitchell will make sure you stay on track, regardless of what the horses get up to.
Our talented and beautiful decorators, coordinators, runners and counters are all Esprit attendees and all volunteer their time. Would you like to volunteer to help? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator now!
How it works:
We'll have a big screen onto which a series of professionally packaged, actual horse races and steeplechases will be shown (completely new races this year!). Everyone will be provided a starting amount of betting funds. In between races, you'll study the horses, check the odds, watch the horses parade before the race, and place your bets. The races are real, as is the excitement! Assorted prizes will be awarded to the evening's big winners and non-winners alike and there will be special prizes for the most outrageous and glamorous hats!
What to wear:
For fun, we encourage you to dress in the spirit of the Royal Ascot Racecourse. Think "My Fair Lady" and you'll be on the right track.
If you really want to be a stickler for the fashion police, here's how it's done: Ladies wear formal day dress and a hat that covers the crown of the head (since this is an evening event, evening wear is perfectly fine as well). Shoulders and midriff are traditionally covered and hems shouldn't be more than 2" above the knee. Stockings or tights are most proper. The Ascot is timeless and you may pick something stylish from any era.
And in our private room, you don't have to worry about your heels sinking into the turf!
Esprit Registration Desk is OPEN for checkin, badge photos, badge pickup and general inquiries.
The Fashion Show is another of Esprit's many traditions. Clap, cheer and take hundreds of photos while your fellow attendees model everything from sportswear to casual attire to formal evening gowns. You can even sign up to be one of the models!
You don't need to have any modelling experience - just a desire to wear beautiful clothes and look gorgeous!
Make sure you've signed up by Thursay morning in the Esprit Lobby! See more information at the Fashion Show.
Lunch is included for Esprit attendees or can be purchased. Please note that lunches must be purchased BEFORE Wednesday.
Esprit Registration Desk is OPEN for checkin, badge photos, badge pickup and general inquiries.
The Friday Talent Show is our home grown variety show featuring the various talents of Esprit’s attendees. It is the highlight of an evening that begins with cocktails and a full meal served in the Ballroom of the elegant and historic Naval Elks Lodge, a short distance from the Red Lion. Since Esprit 2000, hundreds of attendees have taken to the stage to sing a song, do a skit, maybe some standup comedy or even magic. If you would like to perform, please see the performer guidelines below. We look forward to a fun and entertaining evening for all!
The cocktail hour and dinner are for Esprit attendees only. Then we will open the doors for a suggested donation of $5.00 at the door, all proceeds will benefit Hospice of Clallam County. There will be a no-host bar serving alcohol, so guests must be 21 years of age. Esprit staff and a local security guard will provide security and screen local guests.
After the talent show you are welcome to linger at the Elks as you ponder the rest of the evening. Our very own DJ ICY ALY will be spinning dance tunes for us to dance the night away.
Esprit Registration Desk is OPEN for checkin, badge photos, badge pickup and general inquiries.
The Esprit Committee is pleased to announce Zane Alvarez as our Esprit 2025 Keynote Speaker. He will share his journey being Trans in the Military and his educational support in the Community.
Zane Alvarez (he/him) was assigned female at birth, but as a child, he prayed to become a boy. At this young age, he didn’t know what to make of these feelings, and he certainly didn’t have the words to explain it since gender issues were still far from the mainstream.
Alvarez came out as a lesbian in his teens and began dressing more masculine, but this identity still didn’t feel completely right. He graduated high school, and six years ago, he went on to join the Army as a behavioral health technician.
He was stationed in Augusta, Georgia, and one day, when a Starbucks barista accidentally addressed him as a male, it just felt right. This gave him an intense epiphany. He talked to some of his transgender friends and began to realize why something never felt right: he wasn’t a lesbian. He was a transgender man.
Esprit Registration Desk is OPEN by appointment ONLY. Text 425-736-4013.
Your first time at Esprit is a very big step, no less significant than graduation from school. At Esprit Graduation we recognize and honor those who have made this step in a formal ceremony. Everyone is invited to attend Graduation in the Elks Ceremonial Room and welcome their new sisters. First-timers who have been at Esprit since at least Wednesday are eligible to be part of the Stage Ceremony.
We especially encourage Big Sisters and spouses to attend. Spouses can also be first-timers - after all, it's a big step for you too!
Saturday night is the night we celebrate New Friends, Old Friends and all that has happened during the past week. Where better to enjoy ourselves than the Red Lion Ballroom, transformed into a luxurious banquet room! Come and support the Community Hospice of Clallam County with our Charity Auction!
ONE NIGHT ONLY- THE NASTY HABITS AT THE METTA ROOM
Majority-trans 80’s dance band The Nasty Habits, an Esprit and Port Angeles legend has announced it will be returning to play a post-Gala set at a one-night-only special engagement at the Metta Room!
“After some uncertainty over where the majority-trans 80s dance band The Nasty Habits would play during Esprit, it's finally been settled that they'll be at The Metta Room (one of the biggest dance/music/bar nightclubs in Port Angeles). Metta had closed last year but the owner said they'd reopen if TNH was playing because of the hundreds of local PA fans who fill the bar. If you want an intense, loud, joyous dance party with supportive locals, this is the place to be.”
Esprit attendees can attend without paying a cover charge with your Esprit badge!
While not strictly an Esprit event in the past, in recognition that a majority of our attendees choose to see The Nasty Habits the Esprit Committee has chosen this as our official Post-Gala event and band for 2025!
This is the wind-up to Esprit. It's a time for goodbyes, of course, but also for "see you next year!" It's also a great opportunity to reminisce with your friends. There will be a continental breakfast item with coffee, tea and juice.