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Celebrating National Poetry Month with California, San Francisco, and Oakland Poet Laureates Start Date: Thursday 4/4/2024 — End Date: Thursday 4/4/2024 Admission:$15 Join Mechanics’ Institute for a special celebration of National Poetry Month with a trio of extraordinary poets: Lee Herrick, California Poet Laureate, Tongo Eisen-Martin, San Francisco Poet Laureate, and Ayodele Nzinga, Oakland’s Inaugural Poet Laureate. Location: 57 Post St San Francisco Contact: Mechanics’ Institute programs@milibrary.org URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-national-poetry-month-tickets-774048238117?aff=oddtdtcreato

YOUNG UNATTACHED PROFESSIONALS (YUPs) Speed Dating Party Start Date: Saturday 4/13/2024 — End Date: Saturday 4/13/2024 Admission:30-40 Meet new single friends, 21-45, five minutes at a time, at a fun hotel! Dress to impress. Saturday, April 13, 2024, 8-10pm. DISCOUNT TICKETS $30/Early Birds $35/Last Minute $40/Door, if space is available. We request that everyone purchase at least one drink, so the hotel invites us back. LOCATION: Avatar Hotel by Hilton, 4200 Great American Pkwy, Santa Clara CA. Free parking! CO-SPONSORED by YUPs (Young Unattached Professionals), a non-profit singles organization, Singles Bay Area, Luvidya.com, and by many other singles organizations and meetups. All events benefit The Seva Foundation, www.seva.org, to restore sight to the blind. MORE FUN EVENTS at www.thepartyhotline.com. •Cooking Class & Dinner, March 23, Sunnyvale •Welcome Spring Speed Dating, March 24, Belmont •Single Swifties Party, March 30, San Francisco •Upscale Party at Beautiful Winery, March 30, Los Gatos •West Coast Getaway Cruise, March 31-April 3 •April Fools Day Party, April First, Walnut Creek •Luxurious Hotel Party, April 7, Napa •Red Hot Party on Santana Row, April 10, San Jose •YUPs Speed Dating, April 13, Santa Clara •Bali & Lombok, Indonesia, April 15-23, 2024 •Spring Fever Party, April 17, Emeryville •Pacific Cruise – Vancouver to SF, Sep 26-29 •Singles Cruise to San Diego & Mexico, Feb 15-20, 2025 Location: 4200 Great America Pkwy Santa Clara Santa Clara Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

SPRING FEVER PARTY Start Date: Wednesday 4/17/2024 — End Date: Wednesday 4/17/2024 Admission:$10 Celebrate Spring with new single friends! Only $10 at the door includes delicious and ample appetizers; plus a Mixer Game, which makes it EASY to meet new friends. Adults of all ages welcome. Dress to impress. Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 7-9pm. Complimentary Appetizers are served throughout the event: •Queijo Assado-Fire-roasted Brazilian cheese, Malagueta honey •Spiced Chicken Sliders-Marinated chicken breast, arugula, tomato, pickled onion, mango aioli, brioche bun •Crispy Polenta Fries- Grated parmesan, Malagueta aiol •Brazilian Empanadas- Flaky pastry, seasoned picanha, onions, chimichurri aioli •Warm Hearts of Palm & Spinach Dip- Steamed spinach, hearts of palm, crispy toasts. LOCATION: Fogo de Chao, the East Bay’s most exciting new restaurant, 5633 Bay Street, Emeryville CA. Located at Bay Street, one of the Bay Area’s most popular dining and shopping destinations! Conveniently located near the junction of the Bay Bridge and 3 highways: 80, 880, and 24. Low-cost parking located on the street or one block away at giant parking structure. Or park for free at large parking lots nearby! CO-SPONSORED by The Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization; and by many other singles organizations and meetups. All events benefit The Seva Foundation, www.seva.org, to restore sight to the blind. MORE FUN EVENTS at www.thepartyhotline.com. •Cooking Class & Dinner, March 23, Sunnyvale •Welcome Spring Speed Dating, March 24, Belmont •Single Swifties Party, March 30, San Francisco •Upscale Party at Beautiful Winery, March 30, Los Gatos •West Coast Getaway Cruise, March 31-April 3 •April Fools Day Party, April First, Walnut Creek •Luxurious Hotel Party, April 7, Napa •Red Hot Party on Santana Row, April 10, San Jose •YUPs Speed Dating, April 13, Santa Clara •Bali & Lombok, Indonesia, April 15-23, 2024 •Spring Fever Party, April 17, Emeryville •Pacific Cruise – Vancouver to SF, Sep 26-29 •Singles Cruise to San Diego & Mexico, Feb 15-20, 2025 Location: 5633 Bay St Emeryville Emeryville Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Red Hot Party on Santa Row! Start Date: Wednesday 4/10/2024 — End Date: Wednesday 4/10/2024 Admission:15-20 Wear something red to tonight’s fun party at one of the most exciting restaurants in the Silicon Valley! 80 singles attended our last party at this fun location. Santana Row features a vibrant mix of over 50 shops and 30 restaurants. If you haven’t been to Santana Row before, take advantage of this wonderful party, including happy hour specials! Dress to impress. Adults of all ages welcome. Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 7-9pm. DISCOUNT TICKETS are available for only $15/advance (by April 9) or $20/door, which includes GREAT APPETIZERS: •Queijo Assado – Fire-roasted Brazilian cheese, Malagueta honey •Spiced Chicken Sliders – Marinated chicken breast, arugula, tomato, pickled onion, mango aioli, brioche bun •Crispy Polenta Fries – Grated parmesan, Malagueta aioli •Brazilian Empanadas – Flaky pastry, seasoned picanha, onions, chimichurri aioli •Warm Hearts of Palm & Spinach Dip – Steamed spinach, hearts of palm, crispy toasts BONUS MIXER GAME makes it EASY to meet new friends. Includes prizes! LOCATION: Fogo de Chao, a large and lovely restaurant, 377 Santana Row, San Jose CA 95128. Free parking! CO-SPONSORED by The Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization; Bay Area Singles Events & Travel, and by many other singles organizations and meetups. All events benefit The Seva Foundation, www.seva.org, to restore sight to the blind. DISCOUNTS & MORE FUN EVENTS at www.thepartyhotline.com. •Mansion Party March 16, East Bay Hills •Cooking Class & Dinner, March 23, Sunnyvale •Welcome Spring Speed Dating, March 24, Belmont •Single Swifties Party, March 30, San Francisco •Upscale Party at Beautiful Winery, March 30, Los Gatos •West Coast Getaway Cruise, March 31-April 3 •April Fools Day Party, April First, Walnut Creek •Luxurious Hotel Party, April 7, Napa •Red Hot Party on Santana Row, April 10, San Jose •Bali & Lombok, Indonesia, April 15-23, 2024 •Spring Fever Party, April 17, Emeryville •Pacific Cruise – Vancouver to SF, Sep 26-29 •Singles Cruise to San Diego & Mexico, Feb 15-20, 2025 Location: #1090 377 Santana Row San Jose Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Blossom Festival Start Date: Saturday 4/13/2024 — End Date: Saturday 4/13/2024 Admission:free Antique cars, art, crafts, live music and more will be part of the fun. The Festival will be held April 13 from 10-4 PM at the Heritage Orchard and Saratoga Civic Center (13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga, CA). The event is free and open to the public. Activities include a wide range of music, entertainment, paintings, Saratoga historical characters, artists, local organizations and artisans. Gourmet food trucks will also be part of the fun. Children’s activity tables, petting zoo, and more are planned. The Girl Scouts are handing out flowers to visitors commemorating the historic festival. First produced in 1900, this historic event ran successfully for 41 years. Come help celebrate this tradition. Produced by the Saratoga Historical Foundation and sponsored by the city of Saratoga. For more information call 408-867-4311 or go up to www.saratogahistory.com. Location: 13777 Fruitvale Ave Saratoga Saratoga Contact: Annette annette02203@yahoo.com URL: www.saratogahistory.cm

Carving the Divine: Buddhist Sculptors of Japan Start Date: Sunday 4/21/2024 — End Date: Sunday 4/21/2024 Admission:$20 – $40 An Award-Winning Film by Yujiro Seki Co-presented by the Buddhist Temple of Alameda “Carving the Divine” is a beautifully made documentary film that offers a rare look into the art of busshi, a 1400-year-old Buddhist woodcarving tradition, and the practitioners struggling to preserve its legacy in a rapidly changing Japan. “‘Carving the Divine’ is more than a movie about amazing wood sculptors of Japan. To me, the movie is about the Master-Apprentice, or the Master-Disciple relationship, and how this is still being transmitted in the traditional manner…..stern, but yet ultimately kind, in training the apprentice to be a true artist in both skill and spirit.” — Rev. Marvin Harada, Bishop, Buddhist Churches of America Location: 2513 Blanding Ave Alameda Alameda Contact: Rhythmix info@rhythmix.org URL: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/carving-the-divine/

The Amazing Bubble Man (3:30pm) Start Date: Saturday 4/20/2024 — End Date: Saturday 4/20/2024 Admission:$15 – $25 The Greatest Bubble Show on Earth The Amazing Bubble Man has been thrilling audiences around the world for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. He is a favorite at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he has enjoyed 14 years of sell-out success. Theater-goers will experience the breath-taking dynamics of bubbles, as the Amazing Bubble Man combines comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerized. From square bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, fog-filled bubbles, giant bubbles, bubble volcanoes, tornados and trampolines to people inside bubbles, the Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages. http://amazingbubbleman.com/ Location: 2513 Blanding Ave Alameda Alameda Contact: Rhythmix info@rhythmix.org URL: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/amazing-bubble-man-330pm/

The Amazing Bubble Man (1pm) Start Date: Saturday 4/20/2024 — End Date: Saturday 4/20/2024 Admission:$15 – $25 The Greatest Bubble Show on Earth The Amazing Bubble Man has been thrilling audiences around the world for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. He is a favorite at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he has enjoyed 14 years of sell-out success. Theater-goers will experience the breath-taking dynamics of bubbles, as the Amazing Bubble Man combines comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerized. From square bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, fog-filled bubbles, giant bubbles, bubble volcanoes, tornados and trampolines to people inside bubbles, the Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages. http://amazingbubbleman.com/ Location: 2513 Blanding Ave Alameda Alameda Contact: Rhythmix info@rhythmix.org URL: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/amazing-bubble-man-1pm/

Istanbul Connection Start Date: Saturday 4/6/2024 — End Date: Saturday 4/6/2024 Admission:$27 – $40 Balkan and Latin Beats What happens when you mix Latin rhythms with Balkan beats and infuse it with a Bay Area twist? You get the hottest dance party in Alameda! With their complex, fiery rhythms, driving tempos and expressive vocals, the Istanbul Connection delivers an exhilarating evening of sonic expression and cross-cultural musical connections to keep you on your feet and dancing to the beat. Bringing together some of the finest Balkan and Latin musicians in the Bay Area, Istanbul Connection combines the invigorating rhythms of rumba and cumbia with electrifying Balkan brass, alluring Turkish maqam and fiery flamenco in an unforgettable evening of music and dance you won’t want to miss! Location: 2513 Blanding Ave Alameda Alameda Contact: Rhythmix info@rhythmix.org URL: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/istanbul-connection/

UPSCALE PARTY AT BEAUTIFUL WINERY FOR SINGLE PROFESSIONALS Start Date: Saturday 3/30/2024 — End Date: Saturday 3/30/2024 Admission:30-40 Come and meet Upscale Singles at beautiful Regale Winery, featuring manicured gardens and a beautiful view of the coastal mountains! This is a lovely Estate and Vineyard. Enjoy both outdoors and indoors. Prepare yourself for a wonderful and romantic evening. Adults of all ages are welcome! Saturday, March 30, 2024, 5-9pm. DRESS TO IMPRESS: The theme of the party is Beautiful Spring Colors! Suggested attire: Please dress in one solid color – White, Yellow, Light Blue or Cherry Red. DISCOUNT TICKETS: $30 Early-bird $35 Last Week $40 At the Door INCLUDES: * Appetizers (Until gone) * Beautiful Outdoor Garden with Spring Fashion Contest & Prizes (5:00pm to 6:00pm) * Social and Group Photos for Same Colors (6:00pm to 7:00pm) * Dance Class and Group Dancing in Barrel room (7:00pm to 8:30pm) * Free Parking Wood Fired Pizza available at additional cost. Delicious wines available at special discount price just for our singles! LOCATION: Regale Winery & Vineyards, 24040 Summit Road, Los Gatos CA. Beautiful event spaces, bucolic scenery, and best backdrops for photos. It’s a perfect place for a romantic, memorable singles event! NOTE: Although there is plenty of parking for a typical event, due to the unique nature of singles parties where 100 people may arrive in 100 cars, parking may be limited. Carpooling is encouraged. CO-SPONSORED by The Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization; Bay Area Singles Events & Travel, and by many other singles organizations and meetups. All events benefit The Seva Foundation, www.seva.org, to restore sight to the blind. MORE FUN EVENTS at www.thepartyhotline.com. •Singles Night in North Beach, March 5, San Fancisco •Saturday Night Speed Dating, March 9, Sunnyvale •Single Mingle, March 12, San Rafael •Potluck House Party, March 16, Sunnyvale •Cooking Class & Dinner, March 23, Sunnyvale •Welcome Spring Speed Dating, March 24, Belmont •Single Swifties Party, March 30, San Francisco •Upscale Party at Beautiful Winery, March 30, Los Gatos •West Coast Getaway Cruise, March 31-April 3 •April Fools Day Party, April First, Walnut Creek •Luxurious Hotel Party, April 7, Napa •Bali & Lombok, Indonesia, April 15-23, 2024 •Spring Fever Party, April 17, Emeryville •Pacific Cruise – Vancouver to SF, Sep 26-29 •Singles Cruise to San Diego & Mexico, Feb 15-20, 2025 Location: 24040 Summit Rd Los Gatos Los Gatos Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com