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• CANCELED - MAX Goes to the Theatre: Sordid Lives in Palm Springs

  • When
    29 Mar 2020
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Palm Canyon Theatre, 538 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA

  

  This Event Has Been Canceled Due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus
  

  We regret to inform you that all MAX events, including this event, have been canceled through March 31, effective immediately, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus.
  
  

  The safety and security of our community is MAX's highest priority.  In canceling events, we are following the lead of our city, state, and federal elected officials as well as the recommendations of Riverside County Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

  Note: As of March 14th, 2020, the Palm Canyon Theatre announced that this performance is going on as scheduled, but there will be no MAX event associated with this performance.

  The cast of Sordid Lives puts a comedic twist on this character-driven story of unconditional love, acceptance and "coming out" in a Texas family. When Peggy, a good Christian woman and family matriarch, hits her head on the sink and bleeds to death after tripping over her lover’s wooden legs in a motel room, chaos erupts in Winters, Texas, as the family converges for Peggy's funeral.
  

  Sordid Lives is presented by the Palm Springs Theatre, the Palm Springs regional non-profit repertory theater company. The venue, the Palm Canyon Theatre is located at 538 North Palm Canyon Drive, at the corner of Alejo and N. Palm Canyon Drive, across from Koffi.
  
  For more details about this production of Sordid Lives, please click here.
  
  For this MAX outing, 12 tickets had been reserved for a discounted price of $25 (usual price $29.50).
  
  Those interested in brunch before the show were offered the opportunity to gather beforehand at Bongo Johnny's (301 North Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 200, Palm Springs).  The brunch is canceled as well.
  

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• POSTPONED - My Favorite Place: Fondue Cowboy

  • When
    31 Mar 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Fondue Cowboy, 1052 Folsom St (at Russ), San Francisco, CA
  • Spaces left
    14

  

  This Event Has Been Postponed to a Date TBD, Due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus
  

  We regret to inform you that all MAX events, including this event, have been canceled through March 31, effective immediately, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus.
  
  The safety and security of our community is MAX's highest priority.  In In canceling and postponing events, we are following the lead of our city, state, and federal elected officials as well as the recommendations of the San Francisco Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

  Join MAX Board member Jerry Tusan for dinner at another of his favorite places, Fondue Cowboy.

  Located in San Francisco's SOMA district, Fondue Cowboy offers a non-traditional fondue experience serving very unique specialties in a cozy inviting space.   Over 10 years in business, and owned by a gay couple, Paul and Dave, Fondue Cowboy is one of only two fondue restaurants in the city.  The restaurant has a cowboy, wild west theme, that includes playing Western movies while diners indulge.
  

  Dinner will include a variety of cheese fondues to share, salads, appetizers, meats, fresh bread, chocolate fondue for desserts, and wine.  Most dishes are vegetarian. 

  If you wish to arrive between 5 and 6pm, Fondue Cowboy offers a happy hour, beer and wine only.

  My Favorite Place is our monthly dinner series.  Each month a MAX member selects one of their favorite restaurants to introduce to the MAX community.

  The cost will be $52 per person to be paid online by clicking REGISTER on the left.

  Pre-payment in full required to join us.

  Space is limited, so reserve your spot TODAY!

  Deadline to register is March 27^th.  A waitlist will be available.  Sorry, no refunds.
  

  Click REGISTER on the left to pay and reserve your space.

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• April Chairman's First Friday

  • When
    3 Apr 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Beaux, 2344 Market St., San Francisco

  
  

  Catch up with friends at our Chairman's First Friday.

  Join us on Friday, April 3^rd, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm for our monthly event, Chairman's First Friday at Beaux Bar (2344 Market St, SF).
  

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

  Hosted by MAX SF Chairman Mike Barsul, our Chairman's First Friday features no admission fee and a no-host bar. 

  MAX First Friday events attract anywhere from 40 to 80 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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• Tosca: The Met Opera Live in HD in SF and Palm Springs

  • When
    11 Apr 2020
  •  
    9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    AMC Metreon, 135 4th St Suite 3000, San Francisco; Regal Palm Springs, 789 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs

  

  Join MAX for The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD theater broadcast of the Puccini's classic opera Tosca. 

  In a first for MAX, this event is being held simultaneously in San Francisco and Palm Springs! 

  The opera will be simulcast to the AMC Metreon Theatre in San Francisco and to the Regal Palm Springs Theatre in in Palm Springs, on Saturday, April 11^th, starting at 9:55 AM.

  Tosca is an intense melodramatic political thriller set in Rome in June 1800 (during the Napoleonic wars), with all the action taking place over less than 24 hours.  The plot centers around three main characters, Rome's diva Floria Tosca, her lover Mario Cavaradossi (a painter and a republican), and the corrupt Chief of Police, Baron Scarpia.  Scarpia manipulates Tosca into revealing the hiding place of her lover, an escaped political prisoner.  When Cavaradossi is captured, Scarpia offers Tosca a horrific bargain - she must give herself to Scarpia or her lover will be killed.

  For dues-paying members and their guests attending in San Francisco, we have reserved a block of 10 tickets which can be purchased from MAX here. 

  For all others in San Francisco and for those attending in Palm Springs, purchase your tickets in advance from the theatres.

  After the opera, those interested can join MAX for lunch.  In San Francisco, join event Champion Paul Munro at E&O Kitchen and Bar (advance deposit required).  In Palm Springs, join event Champion Lorenzo Taylor at Sammy G's Tuscan Grill.

  Read the details, including how to purchase your tickets and RSVP for each event:

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• April Third Thursday

  • When
    16 Apr 2020
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Beaux, 2344 Market St., San Francisco

  
  

  Join MAX SF at Beaux Bar from 5:30 pm to 8 pm for MAX's "Third Thursday". Join a great crowd of gay men and their friends for libations, conversation, and spectacular performances at the nearby piano. 

  There is no cover charge and a no host bar.
  

  Enjoy superb cocktails at happy hour prices!
  

  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 Dance Series 02

  • When
    25 Apr 2020
  •  
    7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 700 Howard St, San Francisco

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  Join MAX for a spring performance by the Smuin Ballet, San Francisco’s premier contemporary ballet company, followed by a post-ballet Champagne reception.
  

  On the bill for the evening of Saturday April 25th is Dance Series 02.  This is going to be a groundbreaking program that will introduce the Bay Area to internationally renowned Cuban choreographer Osnel Delgado with a thrilling World Premier.  In addition, the program will feature Michael Smuin‘s spiritually evocative Symphony of Psalms and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa‘s Requiem for a Rose (pictured above), a captivating ballet set to one of Schubert's most romantic adagios.

  For more information about the Smuin Ballet Dance Series 02 program, please click here.

  After the performance, MAX dues-paying members may join event champion Nick Wade in the YBCA theater green room for a post-show Champagne reception.
  

  MAX dues-paying members will also get a 20% discount for this performance.  Read how to get the discount code here. 

  Note: You must be logged in to the MAX SF website as a dues-paying member to access this link (click the little person icon in the upper right corner of the MAX SF website to login.  If you forgot your password, click here.  If you are a dues-paying member and have forgotten which email account you used for your membership, email concierge@maxsf.org.
  

  To purchase your tickets,
  

  1. Click here.
  2. Select the Saturday, April 25^th, 7:30 pm performance at the Blue Shield of California Theater at YCBA.
     Note: Please be sure to select the 7:30 pm performance and NOT the 2:00 pm performance.
     
  3. Select your seats.
  4. When the seats you desire are shown at the top of the screen, click the green button labeled: “Buy Tickets Shown Above”.
  5. Confirm the pricing.  Note: For dues-paying members, enter the discount code in the Coupon Code area and click the green “Add Coupon” button.  The pricing will then be updated.
  6. Then click on the Checkout & Pay button.

  After you have purchased tickets, please RSVP here to let us know you'll be joining us for this performance. 
  If you don't have a Meetup account, please click REGISTER on the left to RSVP.

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

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• April Fourth Sundays at the Pilsner Inn

  • When
    26 Apr 2020
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    The Pilsner Inn, 225 Church St, SF
  • Spaces left
    50

  
  

  Join MAX at our monthly Fourth Sundays at the tried and true casual gay/mixed bar, the Pilsner Inn.
  

  Enjoy a fun afternoon of conversation, drinks, and getting to know other men in the MAX community in a casual, relaxed environment.

  MAX Board member Jerry Tusan will be hosting the event, and weather permitting, we'll gather on the patio. Otherwise, Jerry will set us up in a corner of the inside bar.

  There is no cover charge and a no-host bar.

  Enjoy a relaxing afternoon with a fun crowd of gay men and their friends!

  RSVP on Meetup HERE for a fun Sunday afternoon!  Or if you prefer, click register on the left to RSVP.
  

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• May Chairman's First Friday

  • When
    1 May 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Beaux, 2344 Market St., San Francisco

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  Catch up with friends at our Chairman's First Friday.

  Join us on Friday, May 1^st, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm for our monthly event, Chairman's First Friday at Beaux Bar (2344 Market St, SF).
  

  This event promises to be a great way to visit with old friends, make new friends, and discuss your activities this spring.
  

  Hosted by MAX SF Chairman Mike Barsul, our Chairman's First Friday features no admission fee and a no-host bar. 

  MAX First Friday events attract anywhere from 40 to 80 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 MAX Friday Movie

  • When
    8 May 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Location
    AMC Metreon, 135 4th St Suite 3000, San Francisco

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  Movie: Will Be Announced Wednesday May 6th
  Showtime: 7 to 7:30 pm, AMC Metreon or Century SF Centre Theatres
  Meeting Time: 6:00 pm at nearby Amber India
  

  On Friday May 8th, MAX is gathering for our May Friday Movie.  The exact  movie and theater will be sent by email or text on that Wednesday after the theaters release their movie schedules.

  We will meet for drinks at Amber India (25 Yerba Buena Lane) at 6:00 pm, during their Happy Hour (M-F 5 to 7 pm), before heading over to the nearby AMC Metreon or to the Century theaters in the nearby Westfield San Francisco Centre Mall for a show starting 7 to 7:30 pm.

  IMPORTANT: Everyone must buy his own ticket before arriving at the theater.  Your event champion Bruce will let you know where he'll be sitting when he sends the selected movie and theater on Wednesday.
  
  Specific instructions, including the theater, the exact show that is selected, and the seat of your event champion, will be sent by email or text to all those who register for this event by clicking the REGISTER button on the left.  In order to receive text notifications, please click the button that we may text you.

  You must register in order to receive these notifications - which will include the theater, which movie we will go to see, specific time for the movie, and the seat selection of the event champion.
  

  Click REGISTER on the left today to receive notifications once the show is selected.

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• May East Bay Second Sunday at White Horse Inn

  • When
    10 May 2020
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    White Horse Inn, 6551 Telegraph Ave at 66th Ave, Oakland, CA
  • Spaces left
    50

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  Join us at the legendary White Horse Inn in Oakland for our monthly East Bay gathering.

  Held on the second Sunday of each month, MAX's East Bay Second Sundays are a great chance to get to know other members of the MAX community in a relaxed, friendly, and fun environment!

  There is no cover charge and a no-host bar.

  A long time fixture in the East Bay scene, the ever popular White Horse Inn is the oldest continuously running LGBTQ bar in the United States. 

  The White Horse Inn is located one block from the Berkeley border, near the Pacific Center.  Free parking is available on Telegraph Ave and on surrounding neighborhood streets. 

  The bar is easily accessible by BART - about a 14-minute walk from the Ashby BART Station or an 18-minute walk from the Rockridge BART Station.
  

  Come join MAX and event champion Bruce Cecil for this fun East Bay event starting at 3pm!

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

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• May Third Thursday

  • When
    21 May 2020
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    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 great crowd of gay men and their friends for libations, conversation, and spectacular performances at the nearby piano. 

  There is no cover charge and a no host bar.
  

  Enjoy superb cocktails at happy hour prices!
  

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

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• May Fourth Sundays at the Pilsner Inn

  • When
    24 May 2020
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    The Pilsner Inn, 225 Church St, SF
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  
  

  Join MAX at our monthly Fourth Sundays at the tried and true casual gay/mixed bar, the Pilsner Inn.
  

  Enjoy a fun afternoon of conversation, drinks, and getting to know other men in the MAX community in a casual, relaxed environment.

  MAX Board member Jerry Tusan will be hosting the event, and weather permitting, we'll gather on the patio. Otherwise, Jerry will set us up in a corner of the inside bar.

  There is no cover charge and a no-host bar.

  Enjoy a relaxing afternoon with a fun crowd of gay men and their friends!

  RSVP on Meetup HERE for a fun Sunday afternoon!  Or if you prefer, click register on the left to RSVP.
  

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• June Chairman's First Friday

  • When
    5 Jun 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Beaux, 2344 Market St., San Francisco

  Register

  
  

  Catch up with friends at our Chairman's First Friday.

  Join us on Friday, June 5^th, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm for our monthly event, Chairman's First Friday at Beaux Bar (2344 Market St, SF).
  

  This event promises to be a great way to visit with old friends, make new friends, and discuss your plans for summer.
  

  Hosted by MAX SF Chairman Mike Barsul, our Chairman's First Friday features no admission fee and a no-host bar. 

  MAX First Friday events attract anywhere from 40 to 80 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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• SF Silent Film Festival Opening Night

  • When
    11 Nov 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St, San Francisco

  Register

  

  October 5^th Tentative Deadline to Register & Pay for Discounted Tickets!

  This Event Has Been Rescheduled from April 29^th to November 11^th Due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus
  

  MAX has negotiated a special discounted price of $23 per person for the Opening Night of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival (SFSFF), featuring Erich von Stroheim's brilliant film Foolish Wives.

  The Wednesday November 11^th showing at the Castro Theatre will be the premiere of a restoration completed in collaboration with New York's Museum of Modern Art.  The film will be accompanied by maestro Timothy Brock, conducting members of the Oakland Symphony performing his SFSFF-commissioned score.

  Foolish Wives stars actor/writer/director Erich Von Stroheim as a fraudulent count, living in a state of perpetual depravity in a huge Monte Carlo mansion.  He supports himself by extorting huge sums of money from silly married ladies who are dumb enough to fall for his romantic charms.  Von Stroheim's attempted seduction of the foolish wife of an American financier is thwarted at every turn, and the count ultimately gets his comeuppance.

  Join us for this unforgettable experience!

  To get the discount and in order to sit together as a MAX group, you must register and pay on this page by clicking REGISTER on the left.
  

  The tentative deadline to register and pay for this discounted price is Monday October 5^th!  After that date, ticket prices will go up, and also, there is no guarantee of sitting together as a group.

  Our MAX group also will plan to go out to dinner together before the film.  Your event champion, Bruce Cecil, will send out more specific information to all who register and pay.

  Special Note: The show time of 7:00pm is tentative and will be updated when finalized.

  Click REGISTER on the left TODAY to pay and secure your seat!
  

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