MAX upcoming events

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 immediately after disembarkation is planned at Gott's Roadside at Chase Center. The dinner formerly was at Che Fico Pizzeria, but the restaurant cancelled our reservation. Someone apparently bought out the entire restaurant. We will walk to Gott's located 3 blocks south of Pier 52. Gott's is a casual restaurant where diners order at the counter and seat themselves. The restaurant offers a variety of pub-like food. Link for Gott's is: https://www.gotts.com/location/sfmissionbay/

Reservations for Gott's do not require a separate registration, as previously with Che Fico Pizzeria. Just join us after the boat tour. MAX will refund the deposit that folks previously made to register for Che Fico.

Refunds and Waitlist - No refunds will be allowed after July 21 for the cruise unless we can fill your position. A waitlist is available for cancellations.

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.

Bike Rental - Gay Bike Tour of Berkeley (September 19, 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT

This is where you can rent a bike - for our Berkeley Gay Bike Tour on Saturday, Sept. 19. This is if you want to participate in the event but do NOT have your own bike. Cost to rent a bike is $35.

More information about the event also is available at the above website.

If you are renting a bike, arrive at the Berkeley Sport's Basement store (at 2727 Milvia St. in Berkeley) by 11:15 or 11:30 a.m. to pick up your bike and getting fitted. We will depart at 12 p.m. from in front of the store. The event itself is $10 (for our guide), and is in addition to the cost of renting a bike. You also can bring your bike on BART, and ride your bike quickly to our departure point - in which case, you DO NOT need to rent a bike here.

Please also bring some extra money if you want ice cream!

For more info, please reach out to our MAX SF event champion for this event at bruce.cecil@maxsf.org

Bike Tour of Gay Berkeley (September 19, 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Join event champion Bruce Cecil as we take a leisurely ride on bikes through Berkeley on Saturday, Sept. 19, to learn about gay history in this beautiful East Bay university city, then stop for ice cream at the end of our leisurely excursion.

We will depart at 12 p.m. from 2727 Milvia Street, in front of the Sport's Basement store. The tour will be led by public historian Steve Gere. If you bring your own bike, the event is $10 (for our guide). You can bring your bike on BART, and ride your bike quickly to our departure point.

Please also bring some extra money if you want ice cream!

If you want to rent a bike, go to this link to pay and register for the bike rental: https://maxsf.org/event-6742989

In addition to the $10 cost for the tour, bike rental costs $35 for the day and pickup will be at our departure point, at Sports Basement in Berkeley, at 2727 Milvia Street.

No Refund after September 11.

The departure point is at 2727 Milvia Street is a short 12-minute walk from the Berkeley Ashby BART station (0.5 miles).

Berkeley is home of the University of Berkeley, but also is known for its activism, especially in the 1960s and 1970s, with hippies, protests against the Vietnam War, and Civil Rights protests. The gay liberation movement also was a part of the Berkeley picture.

For more info, you can call our guide, Steve, at (415) 902-6155, or reach out to our MAX SF event champion at bruce.cecil@maxsf