LEAVENWORTH, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2007--Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat, situated outside the Bavarian-themed town of Leavenworth, will host three days of classic film noir during the ninth annual Winter Mystery Weekend this February 9th, 10th and 11th. This year's event is titled "Film Noir: Murder and Mayhem at Midnight." Over the three days, guests will screen and discuss three film noir classics, "Out of the Past", "Fatal Attraction" and "L.A. Confidential" at the on-site Chapel Theatre. Liahna Armstrong, professor of English at Central Washington University and film columnist for the Ellensburg Daily Record, will again host the events of the weekend.

This is the ninth annual Winter Mystery Weekend at Sleeping Lady and many guests have been coming every year since the kickoff event in 1999. According to Armstrong, "Participants' backgrounds vary greatly. We have librarians and construction workers, retirees and newlyweds, lawyers and computer geeks, teachers and students, and everything in between. Everyone enjoys the lively dialogue that follows film screenings and the conversations continue over meals and drinks well into the evenings." Participants come from all over the state of Washington, and some from as far away as Massachusetts and Hawaii.

Included in the weekend package are gourmet meals at the Kingfisher Dining Lodge, a no host bar at the Salmon Gallery, a poker showdown and a trivia contest with prizes for the winners. Ample free time during the weekend will allow guests to take advantage of the nearby winter recreation opportunities and Leavenworth shopping. Double occupancy is $332 per person, and this includes two nights lodging, gourmet meals and weekend activities. Additional adults are $226 each and kids 5-12 are $58 each.

For more information visit www.sleepinglady.com, email info@sleepinglady.com or to place a reservation, please call 1-800-574-2123.

About Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat

Harriet Bullitt started Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat 10 years ago to protect the natural beauty of a property near her Leavenworth home. Prior to her purchase, the site had been used as a base by the Civilian Conservation Corps (under the Roosevelt Administration during the 1930's and '40's), as a dude ranch for family vacations, and as a Camp for the Catholic Youth Organization. In 1991, Bullitt purchased all 67 acres to preserve the land; soon after, she started making plans to redevelop the property into a mountain retreat that would embrace the site's natural setting and attract visitors seeking an experience off the beaten path. Cross-country ski packages start at $64.25 per person, downhill packages at $92.25 per person, and include lodging, gourmet dinner, breakfast and a trail pass or lift ticket. For more information visit www.sleepinglady.com or contact Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat at 1-800-574-2123.

Copyright Business Wire 2007

Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort

Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort

Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat is a conference facility that blends music and the arts, human interaction, and a reverence for nature to create a uniquely productive meeting experience. Taking its name from the mountain profile above the site, Sleeping Lady opened its doors in 1995, after four years of planning and development. Spread over 67 acres, Sleeping Lady is nestled in the Cascade foothills outside Leavenworth, Washington. Its architecture and landscaping were designed by Jones & Jones of Seattle to blend with nature and to preserve or restore the natural landscaping and habitat of the area. Guest rooms and meeting areas reflect an atmosphere of rustic elegance, and intentionally foster interaction and dialogue. Sleeping Lady's commitment to the arts and music are reflected in its extensive collection of original artwork and folk art, and its partnership with Icicle Creek Music Center, whose offices are located onsite. Icicle Creek administers a year 'round Sleeping Lady performing arts series, and produces its own classical, jazz and acoustic chamber music programs at Sleeping Lady, including its summer Chamber Music Festival. Founded by owner Harriet Bullitt, whose family has had close ties to the area since 1931, Sleeping Lady was built with environmentally sensitive construction methods, and incorporates environmental conservation into its daily operations. It has been recognized for setting standards of excellence in ecotourism and ecobuilding industries.

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