Month: February 2020

Singles Day in Napa! Start Date: Sunday 3/29/2020 — End Date: Sunday 3/29/2020 Admission:$10 at the door Singles from all over the Bay Area are invited to meet the friendly singles of Napa at the Napa Valley’s newest and most luxurious boutique hotel! This fun party has spectacular 360 degree views of the beautiful Napa Valley! Only $10 at the door includes a FUN Mixer Game, with prizes; accompanied by light appetizers, served at 3pm, as long as they last. Dress to impress. Adults of all ages welcome. Sunday, March 29, 2020, 3-5pm. LOCATION: Archer Hotel, 1230 First Street, Napa CA 94559. Lots of free parking on the street and nearby garages. Our party last year at this lovely hotel was a subject of a major feature story in The Napa Register! MORE PARTIES at www.thepartyhotline.com. •Karaoke Night, Feb 27, Fremont/Newark •Zip Line in the Redwoods, Mar 1, Sonoma County •Advanced Degrees Mixer, Mar 7, San Anselmo •Speed Dating, Mar 14, Sunnyvale •Wine Tasting Party, Mar 15, Livermore •Spring Has Sprung Mixer, Mar 22, San Francisco •Mt Everest Trip, April 18, Nepal CO-SPONSORED by Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization; and by many singles meetups. All of our parties are fundraisers for The Seva Foundation, www.seva.org, to restore sight to the blind. Every $50 we raise at the party finances a cataract surgery for one blind person in one of the poor countries of the world! So please invite all of your single friends! Location: 1230 1st St Napa Napa Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

An Evening with PAULA POUNDSTONE Start Date: Saturday 5/9/2020 — End Date: Saturday 5/9/2020 Admission:From $34.50 to $74.50 with 4 tiered seating option Another laugh-filled evening of great fun with the star of NPR’s Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me, and one of the funniest stand-up comics working today. Paula Poundstone returns to the Osher Marin JCC on Saturday May 9, 2020 @ 8pm. The evening offers the incredible opportunity to experience the magic and hilarity of Paula Poundstone in the intimate 500 seat Hoytt Theater rather than her usual 2000 seated venues. A rare opportunity, this special evening is co-presented by the Other Café Comedy Showcase and The Kanbar Center for the Performing Arts at the Osher Marin JCC. Paula Poundstone is one of our country’s preeminent comedians, known for her smart, observational humor and spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. She tours regularly performing over 85 shows a year, is an amazing star on NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me, author, lecturer, host, podcaster and actress. Location: 200 N San Pedro Rd San Rafael San Rafael Contact: Linda Bolt lbolt@marinjcc.org URL: https://www.eventbee.com/v/paula2019#/tickets

SONGS OF CHANGE Sing Along! Start Date: Saturday 5/2/2020 — End Date: Saturday 5/2/2020 Admission:$22 advance I $29 day of Bring family & friends to an all new, fun “Pub J” sing along night, with Amy Friedricks new band JUST US. Come belt out those songs created and historically used to raise consciousness, hope, and inspire through voices raised together. Four seasoned musicians have joined together to create an evening of community singing featuring songs of change and hope. Protest songs, spirituals, and anthems have lifted voices, built strength and inspiration. Join us and sing classics made famous by Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Peter, Paul & Mary, Crosby Stills & Nash, Simon & Garfunkel, the Beatles, and many others. Once again the lyrics will be projected on the big screen, sofas and cabaret tables will offer a cozy, comfortable setting and beer, wines, coffee, teas and snacks offered for sale within the theater. A great evening to come together with friends, family and community. Location: 200 N San Pedro Rd San Rafael San Rafael Contact: Linda Bolt Lbolt@marinjcc.org URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/songs-of-change-sing-along-may-2nd-tickets-92135972173

WAKE THE DEAD performs Start Date: Saturday 3/21/2020 — End Date: Saturday 3/21/2020 Admission:$25 – $37 Gen Adm & Reserved table seating choices A perfect March celebration offering an evening of savory flavors, live music, fun & dance driven by the amazing musicians that make up the Bay Area’s own WAKE THE DEAD. Join the fun as their signature blend of Celtic traditional and Summer of Love rock music fills the Hoytt theater for this “Pub J” party. These aren’t worlds colliding – they’re worlds meshing, coalescing, creating a whole new world of possibility, and true to the spirits of the Grateful Dead and the eternally hopeful Celts. WAKE THE DEAD is a romp that flows seamlessly from rock grooves to hot Irish reels, and from haunting airs to achingly beautiful melodies familiar to Deadheads everywhere with vocal harmonies that float like clouds. The music takes off and the band follows, grinning all the way. Don your green and come early for a pre-concert Irish Reel dance instruction, Light meals to match the evening’s flair available for purchase, no host bar. Come shake off your winter blues with a joyful night of rollicking live music, dancing and fun! Location: 200 N San Pedro Rd San Rafael San Rafael Contact: Linda Bolt lbolt@marinjcc.org URL: 37 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celtic-party-with-wake-the-dead-march-21-2020-tickets-83290314573?

HOT BUTTERED RUM – NewGrass/Americana Start Date: Saturday 4/4/2020 — End Date: Saturday 4/4/2020 Admission:Advance: $22 I Day of: $29 – General Admission Sea The JCC is thrilled to bring back the “California New Grass” Americana sounds of Hot Buttered Rum. Originally conceived on a backcountry trip of high school and college buddies as a way to re-imagine Appalachian string band music from the vantage point of the High Sierra, HBR has since found its way into the hearts, minds, and bodies of thousands. The group has toured the nation more times than its members can count, and yet still holds true to its goal to make California's own acoustic music, full of desert fire, glacial snowmelt and everything in between. Opener Caroline de Lone is a local Singer/Songwriter with an Album Fingerprints that was heavily influenced by many artists growing up, including her father Austin de Lone. Caroline has had the opportunity to open up for/ share the stage with acts such as Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt, Nick Lowe, Sugar Pie DeSanto, Buddy Miller, Boz Scaggs, Sammy Hagar & more, all around the globe. Location: 200 N San Pedro Rd San Rafael San Rafael Contact: Linda Bolt Lbolt@marinjcc.org URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hot-buttered-rum-april-4-2020-tickets-85027568747

ED ASNER stars in ‘A Man and His Prostate’ a One-Man Show Start Date: Saturday 3/14/2020 — End Date: Saturday 3/14/2020 Admission:TICKETS: $35 – $62 general admission and reserved Legendary actor and 8-Time Emmy Award-Winner ED ASNER (Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant, Elf, Up! etc.) comes to the Osher Marin JCC in the Comedy/Drama A Man and His Prostate. Based on a true-life experience, a man discovers his inner self in more ways than one as he faces un-expected surgery while vacationing in Italy. A near tragedy is masterfully transformed into a one-man comedy, perfectly portrayed by Ed Asner. Location: 200 N San Pedro Rd San Rafael San Rafael Contact: Linda Bolt lbolt@marinjcc.org URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ed-asner-a-man-his-prostate-31420-tickets-79808309803?aff=ebdssbde

Congresswoman Jackie Speier in conversation with Michael Krasny Start Date: Sunday 3/1/2020 — End Date: Sunday 3/1/2020 Admission:$25 – $42 Reserved table/General Admission Choices In this premier season of the Kanbar Center’s new “Live On Stage with Michael Krasny” Series, KQED Forum Radio Talk Show host Michael Krasny welcomes Congresswoman Jackie Speier. Congresswoman Speier has spent most of her adult life in politics and is a fearless fighter for women’s equality, LGBTQ rights and the disenfranchised who has dedicated her life to eliminating government corruption while working to strengthen America’s national and economic security. She was named to Newsweek’s list of 150 “Fearless Women” in the world and one of “Politico's 50” most influential people in American politics for bringing the Me Too reckoning to Congress. Tonight Michael Krasny & Congresswoman Jackie Speier discuss her life, career and accomplishments as well as politics and current issues. Conversation followed by audience Q & A Location: 200 N San Pedro Rd San Rafael San Rafael Contact: Linda Bolt lbolt@marinjcc.org URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-on-stage-with-michael-krasny-presents-congresswoman-jackie-speier-

Spring Has Spring! Mixer Start Date: Sunday 3/22/2020 — End Date: Sunday 3/22/2020 Admission:$10 at the door Meet new single friends at a fun French Lounge on Broadway! $10 at the door includes our fun Mixer Game, that makes it easy to meet people; accompanied by light appetizers, served at 4pm, as long as they last. Dress to impress. Adults of all ages welcome! Sunday, March 22, 2020, 4-6pm. LOCATION: Le Petit Paris 75, 515 Broadway, San Francisco CA. Street parking is free on Sundays in the City, but you may have to walk a couple of blocks. CO-SPONSORED by Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization; and by many singles meetups. All of our parties are fundraisers for The Seva Foundation, www.seva.org, to restore sight to the blind. MORE PARTIES at www.thepartyhotline.com. •Man Swap, Feb 22, Burlingame •Karaoke Night, Feb 27, Fremont/Newark •Zip Line in the Redwoods, Mar 1, Sonoma County •Advanced Degrees Mixer, Mar 7, San Anselmo •Speed Dating Party, Mar 14, Sunnyvale •Wine Tasting Party, Mar 15, Livermore •Mt Everest Trip, April 18, Nepal Every $50 we raise at the party finances a cataract surgery for one blind person in one of the poor countries of the world! So please invite all of your single friends! Location: 515 Broadway Chinatown San Francisco Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Speed Dating Party Start Date: Saturday 3/14/2020 — End Date: Saturday 3/14/2020 Admission:20-30 Meet new single friends, 5 minutes at a time, at a boutique hotel! Saturday, March 14, 2020. 4 different sessions: 3-5pm – Advanced Degrees Speed Dating, ages 35-55, all ethnic groups. $25/advance or $30/door, if space permits. 3-5pm – Asian Singles Speed Dating, ages 25-40. $20/advance or $30/door, if space permits. 5-7pm – Young Single Professionals Speed Dating, all ethnic groups, 30-45. $25/advance or $30/door, if space permits. 7-9pm – 45+ Speed Dating – all ethnic groups, ages 45-60. $25/advance or $30/door, if space permits. LOCATION: The Domain Hotel, 1085 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale CA. Free parking. TICKETS: We recommend you prepay, as some sections are likely to sell out. Food and drinks available at additional cost. Dress to impress! DISCOUNTS and more parties at www.thepartyhotline.com. •Man Swap, Feb 22, Burlingame •Sequoia Tree Wine & Nature Trek, Feb 22, Sonoma County •Karaoke Night, Feb 27, Fremont/Newark •Advanced Degrees Mixer, Mar 7, San Anselmo •Wine Tasting Party, Mar 15, Livermore •Mt Everest Trip, April 18, Nepal CO-SPONSORED by Society of Single Professionals, San Francisco Singles, SF Bay Area Singles Events, Single Professionals Internet Network (SPiN), Singles with Advanced Degrees, Backroads Wine and Nature Adventures, Single n’ Professional, Hidden Backroads Adventures, Your Asian Connection, 40+ Singles, Cougar Events, Lifestyle Parties, Bay Area Singles Travel, Cougar Meetup, Indie Tom’s Hidden Backroads, Bay Area Single Boomers, Palo Alto Ballroom Dancing, Bay Area Asian Women, Backroads Wine Waterfall Adventures, Singles Coffee Club of the Silicon Valley, etc. This is a fundraiser for The Seva Foundation, www.seva.org, to restore sight to the blind. Every $50 we raise at the party finances a cataract surgery for one blind person in one of the poor countries of the world! So please invite all of your single friends! Location: 1085 E El Camino Real Ponderosa Park Sunnyvale Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Downtown Los Altos St. Paddy’s Beer Stroll Start Date: Friday 3/13/2020 — End Date: Friday 3/13/2020 Admission:$35 – $40 Stroll the Downtown village while enjoying live music and unlimited sampling of some of the area’s best craft beers during the Downtown Los Altos St. Paddy’s Beer Stroll on Friday, March 13, 2020 from 6 – 9 pm. Ticket Price: Advance tickets are $35 each (plus Eventbrite fees). If you are purchasing 10 or more advance tickets for a group, then tickets are $30 each (plus Eventbrite fees). If there are any tickets still available the day of the event they will be $40 (plus Eventbrite fees). What’s included: Wristband entitling you to craft beer tastings throughout Downtown, free collectible beer glass and map to all the tasting sites. Where to Check in: Check-in will open at 5:00 pm (event begins at 6 pm) so you can come early to avoid long lines and grab a quick bite to eat at one of our great restaurants. Check-in locations: We will have two check-in locations for your convenience. 1) In Veterans Community Plaza at the intersection of Main and State Streets. 2) At Sereno Group office, 467 First Street, #200. Please do not forget your ID, as we will check ID for ALL attendees. (Please note: This is also a tasting site. Food Please drink responsibly and taste on a full stomach! We open check-in one hour before the event so you can grab a bite at one of our great restaurants before heading out to taste. Restrooms Most of our tasting sites are fairly small businesses, so do not have restroom facilities that can handle a crowd. Their restrooms will not be available to Beer Stroll attendees. Portable public restrooms will be available along Third Street near State. Parking Please consider taking a yellow cab or Uber or Lyft to the event instead of driving. If you do drive please note that no ticket is needed for designated drivers accompanying you who will not be tasting. Free public parking is available throughout Downtown Los Altos Can I bring my baby? Sure, you can bring your baby to the beer stroll. Please just be cautious with strollers as many of the businesses participating as tasting sites are somewhat small and do not allow strollers inside. Does my friend who will not be drinking need a ticket? No, anyone tagging along who will not be tasting beer does not need a ticket. Refunds Refunds will be given if requested a minimum of 24 hours before the event. The event will be held rain or shine. No refunds will be given if it rains. Location: 88 Main Street Los Altos Contact: Scott Hunter info@downtownlosaltos.org URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-downtown-los-altos-st-paddys-beer-stroll-tickets-86836497301