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• January Fourth Sundays at the Pilsner Inn

  • When
    26 Jan 2020
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    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    The Pilsner Inn, 225 Church St, SF
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  MAX is bringing back Fourth Sundays, this time at the tried and true casual gay/mixed bar, the Pilsner Inn.
  

  Join us and 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.

  We're kicking off this new monthly event on January 26th, the Fourth Sunday of January, from 3 to 5 pm.

  For this initial Fourth Sunday at the Pilsner Inn, we'll also be providing some light snacks.
  

  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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• Porgy and Bess: The Met Opera Live in HD

  • When
    1 Feb 2020
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    9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Century San Francisco Centre 9 and XD in the Westfield San Francisco Centre, 845 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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  Join MAX for The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD theater broadcast of the George Gershwin opera Porgy and Bess.   The opera will be simulcast to the Century Theatre in in the Westfield San Francisco Centre on Saturday, February 1st, starting at 9:55 AM.

  Porgy and Bess is an English-language opera filled with an embarrassment of rich melodies from the American songbook.  The songs just roll out one after another as this tragic love triangle plays out in the Catfish Row section of Charleston.  The story follows the attempts of a crippled street beggar to rescue Bess from Crown, her violent and possessive lover, and from Sportin' Life, her Happy Dust dealer.

  Among the songs included in Porgy and Bess are:

  • Summertime
  • A Woman Is a Sometime Thing
  • My Man's Gone Now
  • I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
  • Bess, You Is My Woman Now
  • Oh, I Can't Sit Down!
  • It Ain't Necessarily So
  • I Loves You, Porgy
  • A Red Headed Woman

  The theatre is readily accessible from BART.  You can enter the Westfield Center directly from the Powell Street BART station.

  We'll meet in the lobby of the Century Theatre on the 5^th floor of the Westfield Centre by 9:30 AM to give everyone time to get any refreshments and get settled before show begins at 9:55 AM.  The opera runs three hours and twenty-five minutes.

  After the opera, those interested can join us at The Rotunda restaurant in the nearby Neiman Marcus for a 1:45pm lunch (deposit required).  The Rotunda is a short 10-minute walk from the theatre.
  

  For dues-paying members and their guests, we have reserved a block of 6 tickets midway back and left of center in the theatre.  The seats are F14 - F17 and G14 - G15.  You may view the seating chart for this theatre auditorium here.

  The cost for the pre-purchased tickets to watch the opera is $29.  To cancel your theatre ticket, email event co-champion Paul Munro at paul.munro@maxsf.org with Porgy and Bess in the subject line.  Registration deadline Thursday, January 30^th.   Sorry, no refunds after Thursday, January 30^th.

  Dues-paying members who are logged into this website may click REGISTER on the left to register for these pre-purchased tickets.

  For everyone who is not a dues-paying member of MAX SF, buy your ticket here or use the ticketing app of your choice.  Then please RSVP on Meetup here to let us know you're joining us for this performance!
  

  The lunch at The Rotunda is open to everyone; however, an advance $30 deposit is required to reserve a space for this lunch.  Read the details, RSVP, and pay your deposit for the post-opera lunch here.

  For any questions, email the event co-champions Michael Meehan at michaeljmeehan999@gmail.com or Paul Munro at paul.munro@maxsf.org with Porgy and Bess in the subject line.
  

  Dues-paying members of MAX SF, click REGISTER on the left to pay and reserve your theatre ticket today!
  

  

  

  
  

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• February Chairman's First Friday

  • When
    7 Feb 2020
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    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, February 7^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 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.

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• February East Bay Second Sunday at White Horse Inn

  • When
    9 Feb 2020
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    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    White Horse Inn, 6551 Telegraph Ave at 66th Ave, Oakland, CA
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  Join us at the legendary White Horse Inn in Oakland for our new 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.

  We'll be kicking off this new monthly event on January 12th, the Second Sunday of January, from 3 to 5 pm.

  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.
  

  On Sunday February 9th, join 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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• February San Francisco Bars of Interest with Nick Wade: Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar

  • When
    12 Feb 2020
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    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar, Fairmont San Francisco (Terrace Level), 950 Mason Street, San Francisco, Note: Also accessible from the California Street entrance.

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  Join Nick Wade, MAX SF Programs and Events Chair, at the famous San Francisco tiki bar, the Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar.

  The Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is an iconic San Francisco institution. Located on Nob Hill in the lower levels of the San Francisco Fairmont hotel, this world famous tiki venue serves exceptional tropical drinks (the Mai Tai is one of the City's best), serves Polynesian-fusion cuisine, and features live entertainment. The unique tropical setting includes a floating stage for the band and "surprise" thunder and lightning storms!

  Held on the second Wednesday of each month, Nick explores bars of interest in San Francisco in this monthly event series.

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

  A $10 per person entertainment fee is charged starting at 8:15 pm, regardless of arrival time.

  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.

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• February Third Thursday

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

  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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• 2020 Founders Day Celebration Party

  • When
    15 Mar 2020
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    The Academy, 2166 Market Street, San Francisco
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  Join Us for Our 2020 Founders Day Celebration Party!

  On Sunday, March 15^th, dues-paying members are invited to join us for our third annual Founders Day Celebration Party from 2 to 4pm.  This year we will once again be at The Academy.

  We will be serving appetizers and wine while celebrating our second full year of operation!  During the party, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to mingle with your fellow dues‑paying members who have made MAX happen.

  We’ll also recap the past year, preview some great new programs for the coming year, and introduce the newly elected MAX SF Board of Directors for 2020.
  

  Our Founders Day Celebration Party has been a fun and popular event every year and we are expecting the same this year!

  This FREE event is for dues-paying members only; no non-dues-paying members or guests will be admitted to this event.

  Our only limitation for dues-paying members is that we must restrict attendance to the first 100 members who RSVP.  You can RSVP starting today by clicking register on the left (note: you must be logged in as a member to register on this page).

  If you're not a member and are interested in becoming one and attending our Founders Day party, join MAX SF at https://maxsf.org/join-us

  Our Founders Day Celebration always fills up, so reserve your space today!

  Note: If you RSVP and your plans change, please email Concierge@maxsf.org to free up your spot so another dues-paying member may attend this free thank-you event.

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