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• December Wooftop Wednesday with Nick Wade: Cityscape Lounge at the Hilton Union Square

  • When
    11 Dec 2019
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    5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Cityscape Lounge, 46th floor of the Hilton San Francisco Union Square, 333 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco

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  Join Nick Wade, MAX SF Programs and Events Chair, at Cityscape Lounge, located atop the Hilton San Francisco Union Square for MAX's December Wooftop Wednesday.

  Take in the spectacular and unobstructed 360-view of San Francisco, while enjoying signature cocktails, California wines, and a selection of small plates.  The Cityscape Lounge is located on the 46th floor of the Hilton San Francisco Union Square.
  

  Held on the second Wednesday of each month, Nick explores the rooftop bars of San Francisco in an event series we’re calling Wooftop Wednesdays.

  Nick is expecting a great evening!  The June Wooftop Wednesday at Cityscape Lounge was very popular and the group from MAX had a great time.

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

  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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• December Third Thursday

  • When
    19 Dec 2019
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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 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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• Palm Springs "Pink Elephant" Holiday Party

  • When
    29 Dec 2019
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Los Compadres Neighborhood, Palm Springs, CA

  

  Keep the holiday spirit going between Xmas and New Year at our fabulous MAX holiday party in Palm Springs! 

  Following the success of our Halloween/Gay Pride events, MAX Chairman Mike Barsul and Event Champion Lorenzo Taylor are organizing an elegant “Pink” cocktail party for locals and out-of-town MAX guests in a stunning Los Compadres neighborhood private residence.

  The fun starts with piano music on the baby grand and entertainment.  Enjoy a refreshing signature “pink’ cocktail or pour a glass of rose, as we nibble on tasty upscale appetizers (shrimp, pig-in-blankets, salami, watermelon coolers, etc).

  We’re also planning the wackiest “pink elephant” gift exchange, so bring a wrapped gift – something sexy, provocative or downright dirty – and trade and steal your way until you go home with something even more fun than you brought. 

  We’re asking that everyone wear something pink – even if it’s only your socks…or go pink from head to toe, if you dare.

  This activity is limited to 35 guys and will likely sell out. Purchase your $15 advance tickets here or pay $25 at the door (if space available).  Address will be provided after payment for tickets.
  

  We can also use help with set up and clean up, so please let Lorenzo know if you would like to volunteer or if you have questions: Lorenzo_max@aol.com.

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• January Chairman's First Friday

  • When
    3 Jan 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, January 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, decompress after the holidays, and discuss your plans for 2020.
  

  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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• January Elegant Brunch: Top of the Mark

  • When
    5 Jan 2020
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    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Top of the Mark, InterContinental Mark Hopkins, 19th Floor, 999 California St, San Francisco
  • Spaces left
    7

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  Join MAX for an Elegant Brunch at the Top of the Mark atop the historic InterContinental Mark Hopkins luxury hotel on Nob Hill.

  Enjoy the best Champagne brunch buffet in San Francisco while soaking in the spectacular breathtaking 360-degree panoramic views of the San Francisco skyline, Bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge.  The buffet is phenomenal, with selections ranging from prime rib to dim sum and a caviar bar, in addition to your favorite breakfast standards - all offered with gracious superb service to match.  Check out a typical Sunday brunch menu here.
  

  This event continues our event series “Elegant Brunch” in which MAX explores the many opportunities to enjoy an elegant weekend brunch in San Francisco.  The champion for January's Elegant Brunch is Paul Munro, MAX SF Communications Chair.

  The cost is $128 which include the $99 Sunday buffet charge plus tax and tip.
  

  Advance payment of $128 is required to secure your reservation to join us.  Each MAX member will be responsible for paying for any beverages from the bar not included in the brunch.  To cancel, email paul.munro@maxsf.org.  No refunds for cancellations after Thursday January 2^nd.
  

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

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• January San Francisco Bars of Interest with Nick Wade: Cold Drinks Bar

  • When
    8 Jan 2020
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    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    644 Broadway, San Francisco

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  Join Nick Wade, MAX SF Programs and Events Chair, at one of the most atmospheric bars in San Francisco, Cold Drinks Bar,  for Nick's inaugural San Francisco Bars of Interest.
  

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

  This scotch-centric bar offers a glitzy old Shanghai jazz-era vibe.  You'll find a swanky bar where the bartenders wear tuxedos, and the atmosphere is a mix of modern Shanghai with a dash of old school San Francisco.  Drinks are heavy on the Scotch, and there are many to choose from.

  Located on the second floor of the China Live complex in North Beach, follow the bats painted on the walls up the stairs to find the door to this pseudo-secret bar. 

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

  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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• New Member Brunch

  • When
    12 Jan 2020
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    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Catch, 2362 Market Street, San Francisco, CA

  
  

  New dues-paying members save the date for MAX SF's next New Member Brunch.
  

  MAX SF Membership Chair Scott Tsui will be reaching out to new dues-paying members who joined MAX SF in the fourth quarter of 2019 to join MAX SF Chairman Mike Barsul, MAX SF Programs and Events Chair Nick Wade, and himself at a New Member Brunch at noon on Sunday January 12th at Catch.

  This will be an opportunity to learn more about MAX and to meet your fellow new MAX SF members.

  Catch has been in the Castro over 15 years serving up local, sustainable seafood in a cozy and casual atmosphere.  As well as seafood, Catch features a limited menu of vegetarian, chicken, and meat dishes.  See www.catchsf.com for the full menu.

  All attendees will be responsible for paying for their food and beverages.

  To become a dues-paying member and be included in this brunch, click here to join MAX SF.
  

  If you are a dues-paying member who hasn't had an opportunity to attend a new member brunch and would like to be included in this event, please email MAX SF Membership Chair Scott Tsui at Scott.Tsui@maxsf.org.
  

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• January East Bay Second Sunday at White Horse Inn

  • When
    12 Jan 2020
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    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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  We  are starting a new monthly East Bay gathering for the New Year, East Bay Second Sundays at the legendary White Horse Inn in Oakland, CA.

  Join us for 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.

  For this initial East Bay Second Sunday, we'll also have some light snacks to munch on.
  

  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 as we kick off 2020 with this fantastic fun East Bay event!

  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
  • Spaces left
    5

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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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