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Watch the Excitement MAX Has Planned for 2019.

About MAX

Since 1988, MAX has provided gay men and their friends in the San Francisco Bay Area
a warm and welcoming place where we come together to build real friendships
with real people.  Today, MAX members work together as a community to offer
dozens of social events each year, ranging from our famous First Friday TGIF to 
many social, educational and travel opportunities.

Upcoming MAX Events

Upcoming events

  • Palatial, Dubonnet Red and Climax Houses Joint Gathering

    • 17 Feb 2019
    • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • The View Lounge (atop Marriott Marquis), 780 Mission Street, San Francisco


    On Sunday, the Palatial, Dubonnet Red and Climax Houses will be holding a joint house party from 5pm to 8pm at The View Lounge at the top of the San Francisco Marriott Marquis.

    A number of members from Palatial and Dubonnet Red Houses mentioned one of the highlights of the first house party at the Paramount were the roof top views.  Let's take a look again, this time from the View Lounge at the Marriott Marquis.

    For this gathering, House Climax will be joining the festivities. 

    Enjoy the views and the no-host bar, then we’ll take a short walk to Delfina for pizza.

    If you are a dues-paying MAX member who is a member of one of these three houses, you will already have received an invitation to this event. 

    Dubonnet Red and Palatial House Members should RSVP to Jason Feinberg at jason.feinberg@maxsf.org.

    Climax House Members should RSVP to Stuart McFaul at stuart.mcfaul@maxsf.org.

    Dubonnet Red House Master: Nick Wade

    Palatial House Master: Jason Feinberg

    Climax House Master: Stuart McFaul

    The View Lounge (atop Marriott Marquis)

    780 Mission Street, San Francisco

    Please email any questions about MAX House Gatherings to concierge@maxsf.org.


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  • Dubonnet Red, Climax and Palatial Houses Joint Gathering

    • 17 Feb 2019
    • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • The View Lounge (atop Marriott Marquis), 780 Mission Street, San Francisco


    On Sunday, the Dubonnet Red, Climax and Palatial Houses will be holding a joint house party from 5pm to 8pm at The View Lounge at the top of the San Francisco Marriott Marquis.

    A number of members from Palatial and Dubonnet Red Houses mentioned one of the highlights of the first house party at the Paramount were the roof top views.  Let's take a look again, this time from the View Lounge at the Marriott Marquis.

    For this gathering, House Climax will be joining the festivities. 

    Enjoy the views and the no-host bar, then we’ll take a short walk to Delfina for pizza.

    If you are a dues-paying MAX member who is a member of one of these three houses, you will already have received an invitation to this event. 

    Dubonnet Red and Palatial House Members should RSVP to Jason Feinberg at jason.feinberg@maxsf.org.

    Climax House Members should RSVP to Stuart McFaul at stuart.mcfaul@maxsf.org.

    Dubonnet Red House Master: Nick Wade

    Palatial House Master: Jason Feinberg

    Climax House Master: Stuart McFaul

    The View Lounge (atop Marriott Marquis)

    780 Mission Street, San Francisco

    Please email any questions about MAX House Gatherings to concierge@maxsf.org.


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  • Climax, Palatial and Dubonnet Red Houses Joint Gathering

    • 17 Feb 2019
    • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • The View Lounge (atop Marriott Marquis), 780 Mission Street, San Francisco


    On Sunday, the Climax, Palatial and Dubonnet Red Houses will be holding a joint house party from 5pm to 8pm at The View Lounge at the top of the San Francisco Marriott Marquis.

    A number of members from Palatial and Dubonnet Red Houses mentioned one of the highlights of the first house party at the Paramount were the roof top views.  Let's take a look again, this time from the View Lounge at the Marriott Marquis.

    For this gathering, House Climax will be joining the festivities. 

    Enjoy the views and the no-host bar, then we’ll take a short walk to Delfina for pizza.

    If you are a dues-paying MAX member who is a member of one of these three houses, you will already have received an invitation to this event. 

    Dubonnet Red and Palatial House Members should RSVP to Jason Feinberg at jason.feinberg@maxsf.org.

    Climax House Members should RSVP to Stuart McFaul at stuart.mcfaul@maxsf.org.

    Dubonnet Red House Master: Nick Wade

    Palatial House Master: Jason Feinberg

    Climax House Master: Stuart McFaul

    The View Lounge (atop Marriott Marquis)

    780 Mission Street, San Francisco

    Please email any questions about MAX House Gatherings to concierge@maxsf.org.


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  • February Third Thursday

    • 21 Feb 2019
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Beaux, 2344 Market St., San Francisco
    Register


    Join MAX SF at Beaux Bar from 5:30 pm to 8 pm for MAX's "Third Thursday". Join a superb crowd of gay men and their friends for food, conversation, and spectacular performances at the nearby piano.  Superb cocktails at happy hour prices! Appetizers provided!

    Admission is $5; complimentary for dues-paying members.

    RSVP on Meetup here for a fun time!  Or if you prefer, click register on the left to RSVP.

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  • MAX Goes to the Theatre: Late Company

    • 21 Feb 2019
    • 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
    • New Conservatory Theatre Center, 25 Van Ness Street, San Francisco
    Register


    Welcome to the dinner party from hell.  Struggling to find closure after a family tragedy, Debora and Michael invite their son’s bully and his family over for dinner.  Pain, loss and rage all come to a head as the night evolves and there’s enough blame for everybody to have a share.  A juxtaposition of beautiful and brutal, Late Company is a transfixing hotbed of visceral tension dealing with the important topic of bullying among LGBTQ youth and teens.

    Late Company is presented by the New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC), the premier LGBTQ theatre center in San Francisco.

    Written by Jordan Tannahill, “the hottest name in Canadian theatre” (The Montreal Gazette).

    Directed by Evren Odcikin, named one of the “6 Theatre Workers You Should Know” by American Theatre Magazine.  \

    For more information about Late Company, click here.

    NCTC shows sell out quickly and this show is the in the small theatre, so now is the time to purchase your tickets and join MAX for a captivating evening at the theatre.

    NCTC is offering 20% off tickets for MAX members. When purchasing tickets, please use the code: MAX. 

    The show runs from January 18 – February 24 and the MAX discount code can be used for any of these dates as well as for any NCTC performance.

    Doors open at 7:00pm and the show starts at 8:00pm.

    For those registered for this 8:00pm February 21st performance with the MAX discount code, NCTC will provide a distinctive name tag so that we can find each other before the show begins.  Plan to arrive at 7:00pm to meet and greet fellow MAXers at the NCTC full bar.

    Buy your tickets for the Thursday, February 21st, 8:00pm performance here.  Then register on this page to let us know you’ll be attending so we can have your name tag prepared.
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  • February Fourth at Finn

    • 24 Feb 2019
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Finn Town, 2251 Market St., San Francisco
    • 50
    Register


    Join us at Finn Town for our February Fourth at Finn!  Enjoy a fun afternoon of conversation, cocktails and delicious appetizers thanks to the wonderful team at one of our favorite Castro hotspots.

    MAX Board member Nick Wade will be hosting the event, and we’ll have our own private space at the back of the restaurant.  Held on the fourth Sunday of each month, MAX SF's Fourth at Finn events provide an opportunity to get to know other men in the MAX community in a friendly space.

    RSVP on Meetup here for a fun Sunday afternoon!  Or if you prefer, click register on the left to RSVP.  There is no cover charge.

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  • March TGIF

    • 1 Mar 2019
    • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Eclipse Lounge, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 5 Embarcadero Center
    Register


    Catch up with friends at our monthly signature event: MAX TGIF.

    Join us on Friday, March 1st, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm for our monthly signature event, TGIF at the Hyatt Embarcadero Eclipse Bar (Atrium Lobby Level). The Eclipse Bar is one of our favorite places to meet and celebrate the first Friday of the month.

    This TGIF promises to be a great way to visit with old friends, make new friends, and unwind at the end of the week.

    There is no admission fee and a no-host bar. 

    MAX TGIFs attract anywhere from 100 to 200 people.  With attendees running the gamut in age and interests, it's definitely a diverse group of men.  We always go out of our way to make everyone, especially newcomers, feel welcome, so if you've never joined us before, this is the perfect opportunity to be introduced to some new people.

    RSVP on Meetup here, or if you prefer, click Register on the left to RSVP.





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  • One Night Only Benefit with the cast of Hello Dolly!

    • 3 Mar 2019
    • 8:00 PM
    • Brava Theatre, 2781 24th St, San Francisco


    Join our partner organization, the Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation (REAF), for an evening of music, dance and comedy. 

    Enjoy a lively evening featuring members of the Broadway touring cast of the Tony-Award winning musical, Hello Dolly!

    The 8:00 pm performance will be held at Brava Theater, 2781 24th Street  (at York) in San Francisco.  Proceeds from the event will benefit Broadway Care/Equity Fights AIDS and The Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation of SF.

    Ticket prices are $35, $50 and $75*

    *$75 tickets include the after party with the cast following the show.

    For more information or to purchase tickets, please click here.


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  • March Second Sunday

    • 10 Mar 2019
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Finn Town, 2251 Market St., San Francisco
    • 50
    Register


    Join us at Finn Town for our March Second Sunday!  Enjoy conversation, cocktails, and snacks thanks to the wonderful team at one of our favorite Castro hotspots.  MAX Board member Jerry Tusan will be hosting this event and we’ll have our own private space at the back of the restaurant. 

    RSVP on Meetup here for a fun Sunday afternoon!  Or if you prefer, click register on the left to RSVP.  There is no cover charge.

    You’ll no doubt walk away with a new friend or two!

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  • Wooftop Wednesdays with Nick Wade: Charmaine’s

    • 13 Mar 2019
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Charmaine's, Proper Hotel, 1100 Market St, San Francisco
    Register

    New Monthly Event: Wooftop Wednesdays with Nick Wade
    Launches with March 13th visit to Charmaine’s

    MAX Board member Nick Wade is hosting a new monthly event series we’re calling “Wooftop Wednesdays with Nick Wade”.  On the second Wednesday of each month, join Nick in exploring the rooftop bars of San Francisco.  Nick will choose a different rooftop lounge each month.

    This new monthly event kicks off with a visit to Charmaine’s at the top of Proper Hotel.  When elevator doors open 120 feet above Market Street, you’ve     entered the rooftop bar and lounge San Francisco has been waiting for. Here, the energetic chic of a European terrace meets the laid-back vibes of “California cool.” In addition to bar snacks, cocktails by BVHospitality (Bon Vivants, Trick Dog) feature the vibrant flavors, original combinations, and unique bitters and syrups for which the duo is known.

    There is no admission fee and a no-host bar.

    Stop by between 5:30-8:00pm and have a drink with Nick and other members of the MAX community and enjoy an amazing view of the city.

    Please RSVP on Meetup here to let Nick know you’ll be joining him, or if you prefer, click Register on the left to RSVP here.

    Valet parking available at McAllister Street entrance

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  • March Third Thursday

    • 21 Mar 2019
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Beaux, 2344 Market St., San Francisco
    Register


    Join MAX SF at Beaux Bar from 5:30 pm to 8 pm for MAX's "Third Thursday". Join a superb crowd of gay men and their friends for food, conversation, and spectacular performances at the nearby piano.  Superb cocktails at happy hour prices! Appetizers provided!

    Admission is $5; complimentary for dues-paying members.

    RSVP on Meetup here for a fun time!  Or if you prefer, click register on the left to RSVP.

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  • MAX Goes to Hamilton

    • 21 Mar 2019
    • 6:15 PM - 10:00 PM
    • SHN Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market St, San Francisco
    Register

    Join MAX for the musical and cultural phenomenon that is Hamilton!

    Hamilton tells the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.  Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, Hamilton is the story of American then, as told by America now.  In 2016 Hamilton received a record-setting 16 Tony nominations, winning 11, as well as receiving a 2016 Grammy Award and the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  For more information about the SHN production of Hamilton, please click here.

    The show starts at 7:00 pm.  For attendees from MAX, a VIP reception will be held in the Orpheum Theater Blue Room starting at 6:15 pm.

    Buy your tickets for the 7:00 pm March 24th performance here.  Orchestra tickets start at $246 and mezzanine tickets start at $214 (no discounts are available for Hamilton). 

    Then register on this page to RSVP for the MAX pre-show VIP reception in the Orpheum Theater Blue Room.

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  • March Fourth at Finn

    • 24 Mar 2019
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Finn Town, 2251 Market St., San Francisco
    • 50
    Register


    Join us at Finn Town for our March Fourth at Finn!  Enjoy a fun afternoon of conversation, cocktails and delicious appetizers thanks to the wonderful team at one of our favorite Castro hotspots.

    MAX Board member Nick Wade will be hosting the event, and we’ll have our own private space at the back of the restaurant.  Held on the fourth Sunday of each month, MAX SF's Fourth at Finn events provide an opportunity to get to know other men in the MAX community in a friendly space.

    RSVP on Meetup here for a fun Sunday afternoon!  Or if you prefer, click register on the left to RSVP.  There is no cover charge.

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  • MAX India: Delhi, Taj Mahal, Jaipur, and Udaipur

    • 28 Mar 2019
    • 13 Apr 2019
    • India


    MAX INDIA FOR $1,644.00! (16 Days)

    Mar. 28 - Apr. 13, 2019

    RT Air:  SFO - Delhi:  $578.00

    Hotels:  $666.00 if you share:  $1,231.00 single occupancy

    Tour Leader:  $100

    MAX:  $100 for members;  $250 for Non-Members

    DELHI, TAJ MAHAL, JAIPUR, AND UDAIPUR

    STAY AT WORLD'S #1 HOTEL:  +$302/room

    (normally, $1,100 USD)

    A Dream Destination for Gay Men!

    INFORMATIONAL DINNER:  SAT, FEB. 2, 7 PM.

    RSVP  PHIL WALKER:  phil@askphilwalker.com

    "The most incredible trip of our lifetimes!" 
    -MAX India Tour members, 2018

    WHY INDIA?

    If you are like many, you think India is expensive to travel to, difficult to travel in, poverty-ridden, barren, and unhealthy.  As the MAX 2018 India Travel Group will tell you, you could not be more wrong.

    The MAX 2019 India trip is filled with 5-star hotels for $100 per night, sights such as the Taj Mahal (truly, the most beautiful building in the world), restaurants selected by our Indian Food Blogger, handsome Indian men, tea in a Maharajah's palace, cooking class in an Indian home, your own Tour Guide and drivers, a doctor traveling with our group, cocktails served poolside by turbaned waiters, and the smells of roasting meat and spices as you dine on the roof of the world's number one hotel listening to sitar music while gazing through the night sky at the lake below and illuminated palaces above.

    WHAT YOU WILL SEE AND EXPERIENCE:

     Join us for the amazingly inexpensive markets of Delhi for fabrics, lacquer boxes, jewelry, fashions; candlelight rooftop dining overlooking the illuminated ruins of a fort; a sunrise breakfast overlooking the Taj Mahal; a moving day decorating, bathing, and riding elephants; a hair-raising rickshaw ride through the streets of Old Delhi; our stay at a 1300's Indian fort restored to a hotel by a gay couple (this is spectacular and known to few Americans); the world's Number 1 Hotel--the Taj Lake Palace; temples; holy men; new gay friends; Delhi's 1 gay club; the sites for Octopussy and Best Exotic Marigold Hotel; twilight lake cruises; the Pink City; the City of Lakes, Sufi music; and meeting gay locals.

    Of all our experiences in India, one of the most rewarding was meeting the local gay men.  I have found that many handsome gay Indians in their 30’s love older gay men! 

    WHAT OUR LAST GROUP SAID:

             "Spectacular!"  "Absolute best trip of my lifetime!"

    You can have this experience too.  See Delhi (the Capital), Agra (Taj Mahal), Jaipur (the Pink City), and Udaipur (City of Lakes).  We will also visit Neemrana Fort Hotel--a secret treasure known only to locals--a fort from the 1300's renovated to a hotel by 2 gay Indians (they now have 25 hotels in India).   

    HOW IT WORKS:

    We let you know what flights and hotels to book.  You do the bookings yourself on Expedia, Orbitz, or Hotels.com.    Then, we arrange a guide and driver to take us to the sites each day.  (This costs $30 per person per day in addition to the fees above.)   Most of our Tour Hosts are gay.  They do all negotiating for us in Hindi, arrange transportation for us around the city, show us where the gay spots are, introduce us to friends, and tell us about gay life in India.  Our Food Guide, Singh, is a food blogger who knows all the great restaurants of Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur.  You will have one of the greatest meals of your life at Spice Route in the Imperial Hotel, dine on incredible northern Indian food at Pinch of Spice, and have cocktails and smoke hooka while listening to Sufi music overlooking Delhi's evening sky.  We will arrange all of these for you.

    Phil Walker will be your Tour Leader.  He visited India twice in 2018.  He loves India.  It shows as the 2019 trip incorporates all the special finds he and the group made in 2018.   We even travel with our own doctor who takes care of any medical needs you have.  (On our last trip, no one needed his help.  The water in all the hotels is filtered.  Everyone's stomach was fine.)  You can't beat having your own doctor, the experience, or the price. 

    For those who are interested, an informational dinner will be held at the home of Phil Walker in San Francisco on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at 7 p.m.  Photos will be shown of the most recent trips.  All questions will be answered.  Just email Phil at phil@askphilwalker.com.  He will confirm your place and send details on the dinner, send you the full itinerary for the trip, and send you several videos of the last trip so you can see what you will see, where you will stay, where you will eat, and what you will experience.

    "This will be the trip of a lifetime.  I promise."   --Phil Walker

    If you would like to see videos of India locations we will visit, email phil@askphilwalker.com


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  • Steve Pre-Show Brunch

    • 31 Mar 2019
    • 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Revelry Bistro, 297 Page Street, San Francisco
    • 3
    Register


    A dinner prior to the NCTC performance of Steve is being organized by Paul Munro.  The dinner will be at a nearby Hayes Valley restaurant, a French-inspired bistro, Revelry Bistro (8-minute walk from the theatre).

    Space is limited!  Registration and deposit required to join us for this pre-show dinner.

    Email paul.munro@maxsf.org to get the registration code to reserve a spot to join us for this pre-show dinner!

    To ensure an accurate headcount, we're asking for a $25 deposit towards the cost of your meal.  Email Paul Munro for complete details.

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  • MAX Goes to the Theatre: Steve

    • 31 Mar 2019
    • 1:15 PM - 4:30 PM
    • New Conservatory Theatre Center, 25 Van Ness Street, San Francisco
    Register


    Join MAX and the New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC), the premier LGBTQ theatre center in San Francisco, for the regional premiere of the tragicomedy Steve. Praised as “some of the funniest dialogue in town” in a New York Times review, Steve is a show not to be missed.

    After years with his Prince Charming, Steve finds himself bored with his “happily ever after”, his prince is sexting another man, his best friend is ill and he’s facing the expiration date on his desirability.  Filled with musical theatre references, plenty of heart and quick wit, Steve is a funny and relatable comedy about growing up, without growing old.

    Written by Mark Gerrard and directed by Becca Wolff.

    For more details about Steve, please click here.

    We’ve picked the final performance that still has good seat availability.  However, NCTC shows sell out, so now is the time to purchase your tickets and plan to join MAX for a fun and entertaining afternoon.

    NCTC is offering 20% off tickets for MAX members! When purchasing tickets, please use the code: MAX. 

    Note: The show runs from March 1st through the 31st and the MAX discount code can be used for any of those dates as well as for any NCTC performance.

    Doors open at 1:00pm and the show starts at 2:00pm.

    For those registered for this 2:00pm March 31st performance with the MAX discount code, NCTC will provide a distinctive name tag so that we can find each other before the show begins.  Plan to arrive at 1:15pm to meet and greet fellow MAXers at the NCTC full bar!

    Buy your tickets for Saturday, Sunday, March 31, 2:00pm performance here.  Then register on this page to let us know you’ll be attending so we can have your name tag prepared.

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  • April TGIF

    • 5 Apr 2019
    • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Eclipse Lounge, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 5 Embarcadero Center
    Register


    Catch up with friends at our monthly signature event: MAX TGIF.

    Join us on Friday, April 5th, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm for our monthly signature event, TGIF at the Hyatt Embarcadero Eclipse Bar (Atrium Lobby Level). The Eclipse Bar is one of our favorite places to meet and celebrate the first Friday of the month.

    This TGIF promises to be a great way to visit with old friends, make new friends, and unwind at the end of the week.

    There is no admission fee and a no-host bar. 

    MAX TGIFs attract anywhere from 100 to 200 people.  With attendees running the gamut in age and interests, it's definitely a diverse group of men.  We always go out of our way to make everyone, especially newcomers, feel welcome, so if you've never joined us before, this is the perfect opportunity to be introduced to some new people.

    RSVP on Meetup here, or if you prefer, click Register on the left to RSVP.





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  • MAX Cruise: Cuba and Cuba Land Tour

    • 12 Apr 2019
    • 19 Apr 2019
    • Cuba


    Join David Petlin and Phil Walker on a cruise adventure to beautiful Cuba.  

    Individuals will be able to book one or both of the segments (cruise and/or land).  The land tour will be centered on the historic Hotel Nacional de Cuba in Havana.

    Last year, 12 MAX members fell in love with Miami's South Beach and the high seas on a cruise to Cuba. The ship was terrific with gay guest gatherings each evening.  Food was spectacular in the premium restaurants.  And, the ship was open bar.

    More information to follow.  Price TBD

    Havana was dazzling!  Think Venice in full decay. Walk the stone streets, dine at a pallador private restaurant, visit Hemingway's home, have cocktails at Nacional Hotel, and ride in the 1950's pink       convertibles.

    For info:  Email phil@askphilwalker.com
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  • April Second Sunday

    • 14 Apr 2019
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Finn Town, 2251 Market St., San Francisco
    • 50
    Register


    Join us at Finn Town for our April Second Sunday!  Enjoy conversation, cocktails, and snacks thanks to the wonderful team at one of our favorite Castro hotspots.  MAX Board member Jerry Tusan will be hosting this event and we’ll have our own private space at the back of the restaurant. 

    RSVP on Meetup here for a fun Sunday afternoon!  Or if you prefer, click register on the left to RSVP.  There is no cover charge.

    You’ll no doubt walk away with a new friend or two!

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  • April Third Thursday

    • 18 Apr 2019
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Beaux, 2344 Market St., San Francisco
    Register


    Join MAX SF at Beaux Bar from 5:30 pm to 8 pm for MAX's "Third Thursday". Join a superb crowd of gay men and their friends for food, conversation, and spectacular performances at the nearby piano.  Superb cocktails at happy hour prices! Appetizers provided!

    Admission is $5; complimentary for dues-paying members.

    RSVP on Meetup here for a fun time!  Or if you prefer, click register on the left to RSVP.

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  • Smuin Ballet: The Best of Smuin and World Premier by Amy Seiwert

    • 27 Apr 2019
    • 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    • Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 700 Howard St, San Francisco
    Register


    Join MAX for an evening with the Smuin Ballet, San Francisco’s premier contemporary ballet company.

    Smuin introduces a smashing world premiere featuring Amy Seiwert’s signature choreography, described by the San Francisco Chronicle as “keeping founder Michael Smuin’s legacy of unabashed showmanship alive.” As a choreographer, Seiwert has pushed the boundaries of dance by collaborating with artists of other disciplines and experimenting with its various forms and expressions from a classical base.  Now Artistic Director of Sacramento Ballet, Any Seiwert returns to help Smuin celebrate its quarter-century anniversary celebration.

    This performance also features The Best of Smuin, featuring the return of timeless Michael Smuin favorites such as “Unforgettable,” “Foolish Things,” and the red-hot chair solo “Fever”. This showcase of classics is packed with the ol’ razzle-dazzle, visually stunning effects, and twists that are Smuin’s trademarks.

    For more information on this performance, Dance Series 02, click here.

    Join us for a Pre-Show VIP Reception for MAX SF (appetizers and hosted bar) in the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Backstage Green Room beginning at 6:30pm.  Admission limited to 30 and RSVP is required.  Show starts at 7:30pm.

    Smuin Ballet is offering 20% off tickets for the MAX community for this performance!  When purchasing tickets, enter the discount code MAXGROUP.

    The performance we’ve picked still has good seat availability, but now is the time to purchase your tickets!

    To purchase your tickets,

    1. Click here
    2. Enter the MAXGROUP code
    3. Select the April 27th, 7:30 pm performance
    4. Select the category of seats in the drop-down box under “Where would you like to sit?”
    5. Select your seats  and then click the “Buy Tickets Shown Above” button. 
       Note: This discounted price does not show up until you press this button.
    6. Then click on the Checkout & Pay button.
    7. Then, register on this page to reserve your space at the MAX SF pre-show VIP reception in the Backstage Green Room.

    For any questions, please contact the event champion and MAX SF liaison to Smuin Ballet, MAX SF Board Member Nick Wade, at wade.nicky@yahoo.com.

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  • April Fourth at Finn

    • 28 Apr 2019
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Finn Town, 2251 Market St., San Francisco
    • 50
    Register


    Join us at Finn Town for our April Fourth at Finn!  Enjoy a fun afternoon of conversation, cocktails and delicious appetizers thanks to the wonderful team at one of our favorite Castro hotspots.

    MAX Board member Nick Wade will be hosting the event, and we’ll have our own private space at the back of the restaurant.  Held on the fourth Sunday of each month, MAX SF's Fourth at Finn events provide an opportunity to get to know other men in the MAX community in a friendly space.

    RSVP on Meetup here for a fun Sunday afternoon!  Or if you prefer, click register on the left to RSVP.  There is no cover charge.

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  • May TGIF

    • 3 May 2019
    • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Eclipse Lounge, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 5 Embarcadero Center
    Register


    Catch up with friends at our monthly signature event: MAX TGIF.

    Join us on Friday, May 3, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm for our monthly signature event, TGIF at the Hyatt Embarcadero Eclipse Bar (Atrium Lobby Level). The Eclipse Bar is one of our favorite places to meet and celebrate the first Friday of the month.

    This TGIF promises to be a great way to visit with old friends, make new friends, and unwind at the end of the week.

    There is no admission fee and a no-host bar. 

    MAX TGIFs attract anywhere from 100 to 200 people.  With attendees running the gamut in age and interests, it's definitely a diverse group of men.  We always go out of our way to make everyone, especially newcomers, feel welcome, so if you've never joined us before, this is the perfect opportunity to be introduced to some new people.

    RSVP on Meetup here, or if you prefer, click Register on the left to RSVP.




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  • May Second Sunday

    • 12 May 2019
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Finn Town, 2251 Market St., San Francisco
    • 50
    Register


    Join us at Finn Town for our May Second Sunday!  Enjoy conversation, cocktails, and snacks thanks to the wonderful team at one of our favorite Castro hotspots.  MAX Board member Jerry Tusan will be hosting this event and we’ll have our own private space at the back of the restaurant. 

    RSVP on Meetup here for a fun Sunday afternoon!  Or if you prefer, click register on the left to RSVP.  There is no cover charge.

    You’ll no doubt walk away with a new friend or two!

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  • May Third Thursday

    • 16 May 2019
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Beaux, 2344 Market St., San Francisco
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    Join MAX SF at Beaux Bar from 5:30 pm to 8 pm for MAX's "Third Thursday". Join a superb crowd of gay men and their friends for food, conversation, and spectacular performances at the nearby piano.  Superb cocktails at happy hour prices! Appetizers provided!

    Admission is $5; complimentary for dues-paying members.

    RSVP on Meetup here for a fun time!  Or if you prefer, click register on the left to RSVP.

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  • Ashland, Oregon

    • 24 May 2019
    • 27 May 2019


    Join MAX for a four-day getaway to beautiful Ashland, Oregon, and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival over Memorial Day weekend.  We will board our van on the morning of Friday, May 24th and begin a journey that includes theater, wineries, magnificent nature and small-town charm.

    Our all-inclusive package includes sampling Oregon wines while watching the sunset over the Rogue Valley, an historic trolley ride through nearby the gold rush town of Jacksonville, Oregon and a half day trip to Deep Crater Lake National Park. We will return on Monday evening, with a lunch stop in the olive groves in Corning, CA.

    We will attend three performances at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival: the hilarious musical Hairspray, a new play based on Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath, Mother Road, and one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, As You Like It. The package includes transportation, tickets, accommodations, and all local visits -- a $900 value. Once again, we will have our own exclusive cottages at the Carlisle Garden Suites.  You also have the option of seeing some of the other OSF productions and taking the backstage tour. Meals are not included, but very affordable.

    Space Available:

    This trip is limited to 12 attendees.  This event sold out last year, so make your reservation early! 

    The reservation deadline is Friday, March 15th.

    Cost Options:

    • $400 per person, double occupancy.
    • $650 per person, single room

    $100 non-refundable deposit due by March 15th, with the balance due by April 30th.

    To Sign Up:

    Send a $100 non-refundable deposit for each participant to Lorenzo Taylor by March 31, 2019.

    •  Pay by credit card at this link: paypal.me/MAX2OSF.
    •  Contact Lorenzo directly to pay by check.

    For More Information:

    Contact event host Lorenzo Taylor, Lorenzo_Max@aol.com or email concierge@maxsf.org.

    CLICK HERE TO RSVP

                                      


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  • May Fourth at Finn

    • 26 May 2019
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Finn Town, 2251 Market St., San Francisco
    • 50
    Register


    Join us at Finn Town for our May Fourth at Finn!  Enjoy a fun afternoon of conversation, cocktails and delicious appetizers thanks to the wonderful team at one of our favorite Castro hotspots.

    MAX Board member Nick Wade will be hosting the event, and we’ll have our own private space at the back of the restaurant.  Held on the fourth Sunday of each month, MAX SF's Fourth at Finn events provide an opportunity to get to know other men in the MAX community in a friendly space.

    RSVP on Meetup here for a fun Sunday afternoon!  Or if you prefer, click register on the left to RSVP.  There is no cover charge.

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  • June TGIF

    • 7 Jun 2019
    • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Eclipse Lounge, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 5 Embarcadero Center
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    Catch up with friends at our monthly signature event: MAX TGIF.

    Join us on Friday, June 7, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm for our monthly signature event, TGIF at the Hyatt Embarcadero Eclipse Bar (Atrium Lobby Level). The Eclipse Bar is one of our favorite places to meet and celebrate the first Friday of the month.

    This TGIF promises to be a great way to visit with old friends, make new friends, and unwind at the end of the week.

    There is no admission fee and a no-host bar. 

    MAX TGIFs attract anywhere from 100 to 200 people.  With attendees running the gamut in age and interests, it's definitely a diverse group of men.  We always go out of our way to make everyone, especially newcomers, feel welcome, so if you've never joined us before, this is the perfect opportunity to be introduced to some new people.

    RSVP on Meetup here, or if you prefer, click Register on the left to RSVP.




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  • June Second Sunday

    • 9 Jun 2019
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Finn Town, 2251 Market St., San Francisco
    • 50
    Register


    Join us at Finn Town for our June Second Sunday!  Enjoy conversation, cocktails, and snacks thanks to the wonderful team at one of our favorite Castro hotspots.  MAX Board member Jerry Tusan will be hosting this event and we’ll have our own private space at the back of the restaurant. 

    RSVP on Meetup here for a fun Sunday afternoon!  Or if you prefer, click register on the left to RSVP.  There is no cover charge.

    You’ll no doubt walk away with a new friend or two!

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  • June Third Thursday

    • 20 Jun 2019
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Beaux, 2344 Market St., San Francisco
    Register


    Join MAX SF at Beaux Bar from 5:30 pm to 8 pm for MAX's "Third Thursday". Join a superb crowd of gay men and their friends for food, conversation, and spectacular performances at the nearby piano.  Superb cocktails at happy hour prices! Appetizers provided!

    Admission is $5; complimentary for dues-paying members.

    RSVP on Meetup here for a fun time!  Or if you prefer, click register on the left to RSVP.

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  • June Fourth at Finn

    • 23 Jun 2019
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Finn Town, 2251 Market St., San Francisco
    • 50
    Register


    Join us at Finn Town for our June Fourth at Finn!  Enjoy a fun afternoon of conversation, cocktails and delicious appetizers thanks to the wonderful team at one of our favorite Castro hotspots.

    MAX Board member Nick Wade will be hosting the event, and we’ll have our own private space at the back of the restaurant.  Held on the fourth Sunday of each month, MAX SF's Fourth at Finn events provide an opportunity to get to know other men in the MAX community in a friendly space.

    RSVP on Meetup here for a fun Sunday afternoon!  Or if you prefer, click register on the left to RSVP.  There is no cover charge.

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  • July TGIF

    • 5 Jul 2019
    • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Eclipse Lounge, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 5 Embarcadero Center
    Register


    Catch up with friends at our monthly signature event: MAX TGIF.

    Join us on Friday, July 5, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm for our monthly signature event, TGIF at the Hyatt Embarcadero Eclipse Bar (Atrium Lobby Level). The Eclipse Bar is one of our favorite places to meet and celebrate the first Friday of the month.

    This TGIF promises to be a great way to visit with old friends, make new friends, and unwind at the end of the week.

    There is no admission fee and a no-host bar. 

    MAX TGIFs attract anywhere from 100 to 200 people.  With attendees running the gamut in age and interests, it's definitely a diverse group of men.  We always go out of our way to make everyone, especially newcomers, feel welcome, so if you've never joined us before, this is the perfect opportunity to be introduced to some new people.

    RSVP on Meetup here, or if you prefer, click Register on the left to RSVP.




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  • July Third Thursday

    • 18 Jul 2019
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Beaux, 2344 Market St., San Francisco
    Register


    Join MAX SF at Beaux Bar from 5:30 pm to 8 pm for MAX's "Third Thursday". Join a superb crowd of gay men and their friends for food, conversation, and spectacular performances at the nearby piano.  Superb cocktails at happy hour prices! Appetizers provided!

    Admission is $5; complimentary for dues-paying members.

    RSVP on Meetup here for a fun time!  Or if you prefer, click register on the left to RSVP.

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  • July Fourth at Finn

    • 28 Jul 2019
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Finn Town, 2251 Market St., San Francisco
    • 50
    Register


    Join us at Finn Town for our July Fourth at Finn!  Enjoy a fun afternoon of conversation, cocktails and delicious appetizers thanks to the wonderful team at one of our favorite Castro hotspots.

    MAX Board member Nick Wade will be hosting the event, and we’ll have our own private space at the back of the restaurant.  Held on the fourth Sunday of each month, MAX SF's Fourth at Finn events provide an opportunity to get to know other men in the MAX community in a friendly space.

    RSVP on Meetup here for a fun Sunday afternoon!  Or if you prefer, click register on the left to RSVP.  There is no cover charge.