MAX upcoming events

Dine in style with MAX at the University Club (August 05, 2026)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Dine in style with MAX and the University Club!

Join MAX for a special Dinner at the University Club. Christopher Meza, the coordinator for the longstanding First Wednesday luncheons at the University Club, has graciously invited MAX to join the Gentleman's Luncheon Group for a delightful dinner at the historic University Club at a price of $90 per person. Price includes salad, entrée, dessert, and limited wine as well as tax and tip. Additional wine or other cocktails are extra. Entree consists of a fish, meat or vegetarian option. Folks convene at 6pm for about an hour of socializing and cocktails at the No Host bar before being seated around 7:00 pm. Dinner includes wine, but the No Host bar will remain open during dinner.

This is another of MAX's quarterly collaborations with the Gentleman's Luncheon Group.

Located at 800 Powell Street in Nob Hill, the University Club is a private club that welcomes guests to experience the formal dining of the University Club restaurant. Dating to 1909, the University Club is a historic gathering place for cultural and intellectual life.

The University Club suggests a sportscoat/suit, preferably with a tie.

Click the link below for reservation:

https://www.evite.com/event/017EIIAE4SKDAALZYEPRQAHACG743A?utm_campaign=send_sharable_link&utm_source=evitelink&utm_medium=sharable_invite

If you need additional inquiries, please contact Elie Abijaoude at elie.abijaoude@maxsf.org.

After you make your reservation, please Register at the link below, so we know who from MAX is attending and so we can keep attendees updated.

https://maxsf.org/event-6236601

If you elect to allow your name to be listed, other MAX members will be able to see that you plan to attend.

First Friday at Beaux Bar (August 07, 2026)

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Come socialize with friends, old and new! There is no entry or cover charge for this event. Happy hour prices apply as mixed drinks are buy one, get one free until 7pm.

We look forward to seeing you!

Third Thursday at Beaux Bar (August 20, 2026)

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Come socialize with friends, old and new! There is no entry or cover charge for this event. Happy hour prices apply as mixed drinks are buy one, get one free until 7pm.

We look forward to seeing you!

Bay History Cruise along Northern Shoreline (August 23, 2026)

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Please join MAX and the Black Tie Club on Sunday, August 23, for a shoreline cruise hosted by a super knowledgeable guide, historian and author, Chris Carlsson. This amazing and educational boat tour traverses the northern waterfront, and includes: exploring Yerba Buena Cove, Telegraph Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, Aquatic Park, Fort Mason, and the former Panama-Pacific International Exposition grounds; traveling beyond the Golden Gate Bridge before returning by a long-lost island, and; navigating Alcatraz close-up. The boat, Pacific Pearl, stops along various points, where Chris would discuss history or historic events of that particular place.

The boat is a refurbished 50-foot sports fishing vessel with restroom(s) and room to walk around. Snacks and drinks are allowed on board. The boat leaves from Emeryville Marina where it initially picks up passengers there. Then boat stops at Pier 52 in San Francisco where we would board at 4pm, and returns around 6:30pm. Please be punctual to avoid missing the boarding!

For information on Chris Carlsson, go to: https://chriscarlsson.com/

For information on the boat tour (Fish Emeryville), go to:

https://emeryville.fishingreservations.net/sales/?trip_filter[0]=1179

MAX has reserved 22 spots at $78 per person. To register, click on the LINK to the left.

This is an event not to be missed! We look forward to experiencing this informative and fun event with members of MAX and the Black Tie Club. For more information, contact Jim at: jim.tom@maxsf.org

Optional Post-cruise Dinner - An optional dinner at 7pm is planned at Che Fico Pizzeria at Chase Center after disembarkation. The restaurant offers water views and is about 2 blocks south of Pier 52. Link for Che Fico Pizzeria is: https://www.cheficopizzeria.com/

Dinner is limited to 16 people. Please note that reservations for the cruise and dinner require separate registrations. Deadline for the dinner is August 9. If you wish to join us for dinner, please pay $20 to reserve your spot by registering at: https://maxsf.org/event-6660035

Refunds and Waitlist - No refunds will be allowed after July 21 for the cruise, and after August 15 for the dinner unless we can fill your position. Waitlists will be available for cancellations or possible additional spaces for both.

Meeting Spot and Parking - Pier 52 and Chase Center are in Mission Bay along Terry A Francois Blvd. See map location below. The Pier 52 Boat Launch is situated approximately opposite the eastern terminus of Mission Bay Blvd North. Limited street parking is available in the area. A public surface lot called Pier 52 Parking Lot is situated just south of Pier 52 Boat Launch. Arrive early enough to familiarize yourself with the parking situation, get a parking ticket and walk to the boat launch area. The boat leaves at 4pm! As of mid-June, no events are scheduled at Chase Center and Oracle Arena that otherwise could complicate parking. Please recheck schedules later.

MAX SF Rooftop Bar Soiree at Shelby's (September 10, 2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT

THIS EVENT ALREADY IS FULL. To put your name on the wait list, please send a message to the event champion.

Join MAX SF for a social sunset "soiree" get-together on Thursday, Sept 10 at 6 p.m. at Shelby's Rooftop Bar, 250 Fourth Street (12 Floor), San Francisco CA 94103. RSVP here on the MAX page to attend this event, so we can know how many to plan for. After 16 registrations, others will be placed on a wait list. Shelby's is an elegant but informal chic rooftop bar just south of Market. The venue offers outdoor seating with food and drink. A full bar offers specialty cocktails and wines ($15 to about $24) and craft beers ($8 to $12), along with quick bites and burgers and chicken sandwiches. We have a table reserved for us, and may even get to enjoy sunset, which is at about 7:45 p.m. that night. Views and experience are unsurpassable, making for a very memorable experience with our MAX SF family. For more information, contact our event champion at bruce.cecil@maxsf.org .

MAX's Fabulous Utah Road Trip, 6 days/5 nights Oct 6-11 (October 06, 2026)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Let’s tour one of the most beautiful areas of the country, Southern Utah, home to incredible scenery and stunning national and state parks.

Our tour starts with a flight to Grand Junction, CO and a rental car drive to Moab, Utah where we will stay overnight at the Homewood Suites Hotel. In the morning we will head to Arches National Park and then to Canyonlands National Park, both stunning parks that will blow you away. At the end of the day, we will return to Moab for another night at the hotel.

On the morning of Day 3, we will drive from Moab to Hanksville, where we can see the Moonscape Overlook, Goblin Valley State Park, Little Wild Horse Canton, and The Dark Spire, all fascinating and memorable sights. We will then drive to Torrey where we will stay at the Capital Reef Resort.

On Day 4, we will visit the stunning Capital Reef National Park and then drive to Bryce Canyon City later in the day where we will stay at Ruby's Inn. On the morning of day 5, we will head to Bryce Canyon National Park to see the magnificent and strange landscape of hoodoos and red rock. We will return to the same hotel for the night.

Day 6 takes us to Zion National Park, one of the treasures of this country's national parks. Late in the day we will drive to nearby St. George Airport for our flight home. As an option, we can drive an extra two hours to Las Vegas and fly home from there.

A few logistical items about this trip.

Each traveler will be responsible for their own flight arrangements. The plan is to fly into Grand Junction in the afternoon of October 6, trying to coordinate our arrival times so that we can all head to Moab around the same time. We will fly out of St. George late in the day October 11, after touring Zion.
Land transportation will be in rental cars, with two or three men per car. One of the occupants of each car will be responsible for reserving and renting the car. The cost of renting and fueling the cars will be shared by the occupants. Everyone will be able to see who else is coming so that we can work out who's renting cars and making the rental reservations.
Your host will block off rooms at each of the three hotels, but each man will make his own reservations, referencing MAX to get any group discounts that might be available.
There is a $100 deposit to hold your place on the trip, which is limited to 16 people. No Refund after September 24.

For any questions, contact event champion Stephen Geisheker at

stephen.geisheker@maxsf.org .