Austin Powers shows up – ‘Groovy, baby!’

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The TCHS Jazz Band played “Soul Bossa Nova,” Quincy Jones’ signature tune in the Austin Powers movie, along with other Bossa Nova and Cha Cha numbers.

This year, the theme of the Woman’s Club annual Fashion Show is the “Swingin’ Sixties,” with 1960s-inspired pre-parties leading up to the big event in April. The Woman’s Club would like to invite all Canyon Lake women to enjoy this year’s Fashion show and pre-parties.

Last Friday, women met at the home of Lyne Hall for the second of five pre-parties, “An Evening with Austin Powers and His Lovely Fembots.”

Pictured at last week’s “Austin Powers” themed pre-party are Vicki Young, Jayne Stanyon, Karen Wallace, Karen Bootow, Lyne Hall, Peter Stanyon, Mike Hall, Cindy Jacobs and Rose Marie Hand.

The Temescal Canyon High School Jazz Band was on hand to provide a selection of Cha Cha and Bossa Nova numbers, including “Soul Bossa Nova,” Quincy Jones’ signature tune in the Austin Powers movie.

Lyne’s kitchen was transformed into the “British Chippy” fish and chips shop, manned by her daughter Alise Lawrence (chef for Lyne’s business, Royal Bash), niece Lisa Hall, Woman’s Club member and chef Carmelita Kubota and Bob Templeton. Mike Hall, was the fish fryer and all the ladies on the event committee made British appetizers, individual savory pies and desserts. The bar was turned into “Ye Old Public House, The Crown.”

Another pre-party is being held today, March 6, at 4 p.m. at the home of Tammy Stone.

With the theme, “These Boots Are Made for Walking,” this party is for ladies only; reservations were due last Friday.

The dates and themes of the next pre-parties are as follows:

• March 26, 3 p.m., Yellow Submarine,” ladies only, at the home of Terri Ireland. RSVP by March 19  to 951-246-2571.
• April 10, 5:30 p.m., “Mad Men Outdoor Cocktail Party,” ladies and gentlemen, at the home of Barbara Duncan. RSVP by April 3 to 951-244-7513.

British born Peter and Jayne Stanyon played their roles to perfection.

Lisa Hall and Carmelita Kubota helped with the “British Chippy” fish and chips shop.

The Fashion Show will be held at the Lodge on April 24 at 10 a.m. Tickets are $45 per person; there are nine people per table.