Month: April 2023

Silicon Valley Singles Convention Start Date: Friday 5/26/2023 — End Date: Friday 5/26/2023 Admission:15-25 Our largest event of 2023 takes place at the spacious Holiday Inn San Jose! Coat & tie/dressy attire recommended, but not required. Adults of all ages welcome. Friday, May 26, 2023. 7:30pm – Keynote Address – “Looking for Love in All the RIGHT Places.” Rich Gosse is the author of nine books for singles, including You CAN Hurry Love, Singles Guide to the Bay Area, and A Good Man Is EASY to Find (“This is a great book!” Oprah Winfrey). His entertaining seminars have been sponsored by 60 colleges all over America. His controversial views have been featured by hundreds of major TV/Radio/Print media, including Oprah, NBC’s Today Show, ABC’s Night Line, Fox’s Neil Cavuto Show, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, BBC, The New York Times, The London Times, The Australian, The New Zealand Herald, Newsweek, Cosmopolitan, Playboy, Playgirl, etc. 9pm-Midnight – DANCE PARTY, featuring your favorite hits. LOCATION: Holiday Inn Silicon Valley, California Ballroom (2nd Floor), 1350 N First Street, San Jose CA 95112. Conveniently located across from Gish Light Rail Stop. Free street parking in back of hotel or $5 paid parking at hotel. TICKETS: $15/advance (by May 25) or $25/door. Dinner available at additional cost downstairs at The Pub. Overnight rooms at hotel available for $149 for the night (does NOT include admission to the Singles Convention). Booking code is SSP 2023. Hotel phone number is 408-453-6200. CO-SPONSORED by The Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization, Professionals Guild, Bay Area Singles Events & Travel, Single Professionals internet Network, Single and Professional, Bay Area Nightlife, Bay Area Singles, Singles with Advanced Degree, Your Asian Connection, Cougar Parties. Lifestyle Parties, Bay Area Singles, San Francisco Singles, Singles Over 40 and Fun!, Wildcat Adventure Club, We Love Bay Area, 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. •Peacock Gap Mixer, April 30, San Rafael •Springtime at the Mansion, May 20, East Bay Hills •Silicon Valley Singles Convention, May 26, San Jose •Speed Dating Party, May 27, San Jose •Upscale Party at Lovely Winery, May 28, Los Gatos 3 SINGLES CRUISES! •Egypt in 9 Days, inc. Nile Cruise, May 9-17 •10 Day Alaska Inside Passage, departing from SF, June 16-26 •Greek Isles: Santorini & Israel, leaving from Athens, June 25-July 2 Location: 1350 N First St North San Jose San Jose Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Earth Day 2023 Celebration & Silent Auction Start Date: Saturday 4/29/2023 — End Date: Saturday 4/29/2023 Admission:$30 You are invited to a fun-filled and inspiring evening celebrating a month of keeping Oakland green through Earth Day events and honoring Keep Oakland Beautiful’s small grant awardees. Join us for an outdoor event* featuring delicious food and drinks, music, a silent auction, and a moving program highlighting Oakland community members dedicated to beautifying their communities. Your ticket proceeds support Keep Oakland Beautiful and comes with food and drinks (unlimited until we run out), entertainment, and light programming for the evening. -Silent auction (items include concert tickets, local restaurant gift cards, and more). -Learn more about Keep Oakland Beautiful's work and celebrate past small grant winners and other community members who have made an impact. -?Unlimited food from Cielito Lindo taco truck (6pm until we run out!) -?Raffle with A's tickets Hear from special guests, Vincent Williams from the Urban Compassion Project and Environmental Justice Advocate/Oakland Council Member Dan Kalb. ** Keep Oakland Beautiful is committed to creating an inclusive event. If the ticket price is prohibitive, please contact kob_fundraising@keepoaklandbeautiful.org to discuss alternative options. Location: 411 28th St Oakland Contact: Keep Oakland Beautiful KOB_fundraising@keepOaklandBeautiful.org URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earth-day-2023-celebration-and-silent-auction-tickets-560845914227

AAPI Fest 2023 – Over the Fog Start Date: Saturday 5/13/2023 — End Date: Saturday 5/13/2023 Admission:FREE We’re excited to announce the return of our festival celebrating local Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) culture and contributions! The AAPI Fest (formerly known as the Asian American Cultural Festival) is a family-friendly festival organized by Over the Fog, whose mission is to foster understanding and appreciation of Asian American & Pacific Islander culture, identity, community and diversity through events, programs and activities. At this festival, local Daly City and the greater San Francisco Bay Area makers, labels, brands, and artists will have an opportunity to showcase and sell current projects and goods while supporting the AAPI community. The fifth AAPI Fest will be held inside Classic Bowling Center in Daly City on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 2pm to 6pm. At this festival, we invite people to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend, Graduation season, and AAPI Heritage month with us! Some of our featured events and activities will include: Arts & Crafts Booths Kids Zone w/games & activities Art Exhibit Photo booth Live performances including some performers from our local event – FNKO ….and FREE BOWLING ! The AAPI Fest will be a great way to promote your business, organization, projects and/or goods. If you’re interested in having a booth, displaying artwork, performer, or participating in some other way, please contact us for more info. For vendors and participants, find out more in the FAQ below! Free Bowling Registration: C?ourtesy of our sponsor Classic Bowling Center, register below for a free round of bowling. Sign up quick, space is limited! https://tinyurl.com/AAPIFest-Bowling-Registration Vendor and Performers Vendor/Booth Application: https://tinyurl.com/AAPIFest-Vendor-Form Art Exhibit Application: https://tinyurl.com/AAPIFest-Artist-Form Performance Application: https://tinyurl.com/AAPIFest-Performance-Form Socials and Event Information Find more detailed information at http://overthefog.com Become a fan of our organization if you haven’t already: F?acebook: http://facebook.com/overthefog I?nstagram: https://www.instagram.com/1overthefog/ C?ontact Us: N?ews and Marketing: melody@overthefog.com V?endors and Participants: https://www.overthefog.com/contact-us/ Location: 900 King Dr Serramonte Daly City Contact: Gabriel Wong gabriel@overthefog.com URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aapi-fest-2023-over-the-fog-tickets-606366126407

Kaptza – Eszterlánc – Crossroads Band | Show on May 13 @3:00PM Start Date: Saturday 5/13/2023 — End Date: Saturday 5/13/2023 Admission:$20-$30 The Eszterlánc Hungarian Folk Ensemble cordially invites everyone to a show and dance house at 3pm on 13 May at the Woodside Priory theatre in Portola Valley. The performance will interweave folk music, folk dance and modern music. Music will be provided by Kaptza, a group of five young folk musicians from Hungary. The band members are spending an academic year in Tennessee as part of a scholarship program. The dances will be performed by members of the Eszterlánc. Old favorites and new choreographies will be showcased under the guidance of our KCsP scholar, Ilka Dajka. The show will also feature a modern music block, with the Crossroads Band performing Hungarian pop-rock classics. After the concert, the theatre hall will be transformed into a dance house: children’s dance circle, adult dance teaching and táncház will follow. During the evening, food and drinks will be available for purchase: goulash soup, sausages, pastries, soft drinks, beer and wine will be waiting for the dance-weary participants. Everyone is welcome! Eszterlanc Hungarian Folk Ensemble San Francisco Bay Area Location: 302 Portola Rd Central Portola Valley Portola Valley Contact: Eszterlanc eszterlanc1977@gmail.com URL: https://www.facebook.com/events/575491724638290

Black & White Party, with Dinner, Dancing & Hot Tub Start Date: Saturday 4/22/2023 — End Date: Saturday 4/22/2023 Admission:35-45 Hot-tub wine social, mingling, great conversations, an evening filled with excitement and music! This is the private house party of the year! Saturday, April 22, 2023, 6-11pm. PARTY THEME: Black and White! Ladies: Dress up in your favorite white or black dresses. Men: White or Black color shirt with or without tie. SCHEDULE * Japanese Simple Dinner 6:00PM-7:00PM * Hot-Tub and Wine Social 8:00PM-10:00PM * Dance and Music 9:00PM-11:00PM LOCATION: Private Home San Jose 95117. Street Parking with limited parking spaces. CARPOOLING ENCOURAGED. This party is limited to 60 people (30 females and 30 males) so sign-up and pay as soon as possible! Since this is a private party, the address will be emailed to you upon your RSVP. TICKETS: $35 Early-bird or $45 Last Day NOTE FOR HOT-TUB: Please bring your own towel if you want to use the hot-tub. DISCOUNTS & MORE EVENTS at www.thepartyhotline.com. •Spring Fling, April 15, San Ramon •Black & White House Party, April 22, San Jose •Peacock Gap Mixer, April 30, San Rafael •Springtime at The Mansion Party, May 6, East Bay Hills 4 SINGLES CRUISES! •8 Day Ireland & Scotland Cruise, April 30 – May 8 •Egypt in 9 Days, inc. Nile Cruise, May 9-17 •10 Day Alaska Inside Passage, departing from SF, June 1-26 •Greek Isles: Santorini & Israel, leaving from Athens, June 25-July 2 Location: 135 W San Carlos St Downtown San Jose San Jose Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Saratoga Blossom Festival Start Date: Saturday 4/29/2023 — End Date: Saturday 4/29/2023 Admission:free Come to the Blossom Festival on April 29!!! Antique cars, art, crafts, live music and more will be part of the 2023 Saratoga Blossom Festival held April 29 from 10-4 PM at the Heritage Orchard and Saratoga Civic Center (13777 Fruitvale Avenue). The event is free and open to the public. Activities include a wide range of music; organizations such as the Master Gardeners, Beekeepers of Santa Clara Valley and more; local civic organizations such as the Saratoga Library, AAUW, Rotary, BookGoRound; Saratoga historical characters; book authors; Saratoga history lectures; and artisans. Gourmet food trucks will also be part of the fun. A special highlight this year will be Author Lawrence Coates talking about his book, “The Blossom Festival,” and the story behind the Festival. Over 15 children’s activity tables, petting zoo, and entertainment for all ages. The Girl Scouts are handing out flowers 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: 408-867-4311 or http://www.saratogahistory.com. Location: 13777 Fruitvale Ave Saratoga Saratoga Contact: Annette Stransky info@saratogahistory.com URL: www.saratogahistory.com

Asian and Pacific Islander Arts & Culture Festival Start Date: Saturday 5/20/2023 — End Date: Saturday 5/20/2023 Admission:FREE Part of the PAL in the Parks Family Concert Series Celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month with family and friends at Alameda’s beautiful, new Bohol Circle Immigrant Park! Feel the resonant sounds of the kulintang from the Philippines, enjoy the gentle sway of Hawaiian hula, and hear the vibrant stringed instruments from Vietnam – all while enjoying the beautiful waterfront views. Experience hands on art activities for youth with the Alameda Education Foundation and Swings & Wings. Mouthwatering Asian and Pacific inspired foods available for purchase. The PAL in the Parks API Festival is produced in partnership with the City of Alameda’s Public Art Commission, Recreation and Parks Department and Forward Alameda. *RSVP to receive festival updates and be entered in a drawing to win cool prizes! One entry per email. Must be present to win. Location: 687 Sentinel Dr Alameda Alameda Contact: Rhythmix info@rhythmix.org URL: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/api-festival/

Art Of The African Diaspora Closing Reception Start Date: Saturday 4/22/2023 — End Date: Saturday 4/22/2023 Admission:Free Join us at Rhythmix for the closing reception of Art Of The African Diaspora, a satellite exhibition in conjunction with Richmond Art Center! Meet the amazing artists and view the entire collection before it returns to the artists and we make room for the next exhibit. Art Of The African Diaspora highlights the rich cultural heritage of six Bay Area artists: Anna W. Edwards, Valerie Brown-Troutt, Carla Golder, Yolanda Cotton Turner, Xan Blood Walker and Zoë Boston, showcasing a diverse collection of painting, photography, mixed media, and collage. Location: 2513 Blanding Ave Alameda Alameda Contact: Rhythmix info@rhythmix.org URL: https://www.rhythmix.org/current-exhibit/

Peacock Gap Mixer Start Date: Sunday 4/30/2023 — End Date: Sunday 4/30/2023 Admission:$10 It’s been many years since our last party at EXCLUSIVE Peacock Gap. We’re excited to return to this lovely setting! Only $10 at the door includes light appetizers, served at 4pm, as long as they last; plus a FUN Mixer Game, which makes it EASY to meet new friends. Adults of all ages welcome. Dress to impress. Sunday, April 30, 2023, 4-6pm. LOCATION: Peacock Gap Golf Club, RangeCafé outdoor patio, 337 Biscayne Drive, San Rafael CA. We will move indoors if it rains. Lots of free parking! 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 PARTIES at www.thepartyhotline.com. •Spring Fling, April 15, San Ramon 5 SINGLES CRUISES! •Japan Spring Flowers Cruise, April 11-20 •8 Day Ireland & Scotland Cruise, April 30 – May 8 •Egypt in 9 Days, inc. Nile Cruise, May 9-17 •10 Day Alaska Inside Passage, departing from SF, June 16-26 • Greek Isles: Santorini & Israel, leaving from Athens, June 25-July 2 Location: 337 Biscayne Dr San Rafael San Rafael Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Spring Fling! Start Date: Saturday 4/15/2023 — End Date: Saturday 4/15/2023 Admission:15-25 Meet new friends at the East Bay’s largest singles party of the Spring Season! $15/advance (by April 14) or $25/door includes dancing to your favorite hits. Adults of all ages welcome. Dressy nightclub attire requested. Saturday, April 15, 2023, 8pm-Midnight. BONUS: The fun begins with a Mixer Game, which makes it EASY to meet new friends, plus prizes! COME EARLY so you can enjoy the Mixer Game, plus limited FREE VIP SEATING near the dance floor, on a first-come basis. Please share these tables with other singles. Great way to meet new friends! LOCATION: Gaucho, 2410 San Ramon Valley Blvd #130, San Ramon CA 94583. Free parking! CO-SPONSORED by Society of Single Professionals and Professionals Guild. This event is a fundraiser for The Seva Foundation, to restore sight to the blind. DISCOUNTS & MORE EVENTS at www.thepartyhotline.com. · Lady in Red Dance, April 1, San Jose · Marin Single Mingle, April 2, San Anselmo · Spring Fling, April 15, San Ramon · Peacock Gap Mixer, April 30, San Rafael SINGLES CRUISES! · Japan Spring Flowers Cruise, April 11-20 · 8 Day Ireland & Scotland Cruise, April 30 – May 8 · Egypt in 9 Days, inc. Nile Cruise, May 9-17 · 10 Day Alaska Inside Passage, departing from SF, June 16-26 · Greek Isles: Santorini & Israel, leaving from Athens, June 25-July 2 Location: #130 2410 San Ramon Valley Blvd San Ramon Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com