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THE THANKSGIVING BALL FOR SINGLES! Start Date: Saturday 11/27/2021 — End Date: Saturday 11/27/2021 Admission:15-20 Kickoff the holiday season with a fun party at one of our favorite venues! Meet someone new to share the holidays. Most people stay home over Thanksgiving Weekend and are looking for something fun to do. This is it! $15/advance (by Nov 26) or $20/door includes dancing to your favorite hits. Adults of all ages welcome. Dress in your finest! Proof of Full Vaccination Required. Saturday, November 27, 2021, 8pm-Midnight. LOCATION: Sonesta San Jose (formerly Crowne Plaza Milpitas), 777 Bellew Drive, Milpitas CA 95035. Especially convenient for our East Bay and Silicon Valley singles, because it is located at the junction of Hwy 880 and Hwy 237. 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. DISCOUNTS & MORE EVENTS at www.thepartyhotline.com •Nov 20, Thanksgiving Mixer, East Bay •Nov 27, The Thanksgiving Ball, San Jose/Milpitas •Nov 28 – Dec 4, Dubai Adventure •Dec 5, Holiday Speed Dating, Sunnyvale •Dec 10, Marin Holiday Mixer •Dec 12, Napa Holiday Mixer •Dec 18, Christmas Dinner Dance, Exclusive East Bay Estate •Dec 22-27, Christmas in Oxaca, Mexico •Dec 31, New Years Eve Bash, TBA •Jan 6-11, Perfect Belize Adventure •March 31-April 5, Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls Adventure Location: 777 Bellew Dr Milpitas Milpitas Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Handmade Holiday Crafts Fair Start Date: Saturday 12/4/2021 — End Date: Sunday 12/5/2021 Admission:$3 per person; children 12 and under are free Celebrate the season with gifts for yourself or loved ones in this festive shopping experience featuring over 90 local artists. Shop for quality, hand-crafted holiday décor, home goods, jewelry, bath and body products, gourmet delights and more! All products sold by the artists. For more information, please visit: srcity.org/CraftsFair. Location: 2060 W College Ave Santa Rosa Santa Rosa Contact: Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks craftsfair@srcity.org URL: https://srcity.org/2176/Handmade-Holiday-Crafts-Fair

Holiday Speed Dating Party! Start Date: Sunday 12/5/2021 — End Date: Sunday 12/5/2021 Admission:25-35 Celebrate the holidays with new single friends, 5 minutes at a time, on a PRIVATE OUTDOOR PATIO on popular Murphy Street in Downtown Sunnyvale! Limiting the party to fully-vaccinated singles and doing it outdoors is prudent! Please bring proof of vaccination. Sunday, December 5, 2021. 3:00-5:00pm – Young Singles Speed Dating, ages 25-40 5:00-7:00pm – Advanced Degrees Speed Dating, ages 35-55 7:00-9:00pm – Single Professionals Speed Dating, ages 45-60 TICKETS: $25/Advance or $35/Door (If space permits) We recommend you PREPAY on our main website, www.thepartyhotline.com, as some sections are likely to sell out. LOCATION: Off the Rails Brewing Co, 111 S Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale CA 94086. Free parking in back. MORE EVENTS at www.thepartyhotline.com •Nov 13, Single Mingle, San Jose •Nov 13, Single Travelers Potluck, Sunnyvale •Nov 20, Thanksgiving Mixer, East Bay •Nov 26, The Thanksgiving Ball, Mt View (TBA) •Nov 28 – Dec 4, Dubai Adventure •Dec 5, Holiday Speed Dating, Sunnyvale •Dec 10, Marin Holiday Mixer •Dec 12, Napa Holiday Mixer •Dec 18, Christmas Dinner Dance, Exclusive East Bay Estate •Dec 22-27, Christmas in Oxaca, Mexico •Jan 6-11, Perfect Belize Adventure •March 31-April 5, Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls Adventure 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. Location: 111 S Murphy Ave Heritage District Sunnyvale Contact: Rich Gosse richgosse@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Single Travelers House Potluck Dinner & Party! Start Date: Saturday 11/13/2021 — End Date: Saturday 11/13/2021 Admission:30 Meet single professionals who love to travel! Saturday, November 13, 2021, 7-10pm. Adults of all ages welcome. Bring Proof of Vaccination. * Talk about upcoming singles tours, including Dubai! * OPTION: Sell or Exchange Travel Fashions. If you sell or exchange fashion, only bring ONE travel outfit. Only sell or exchange BRAND NEW or ALMOST NEW travel Fashion and don’t sell for more than $20! $30 REQUESTED CONTRIBUTION, except for those traveling to Dubai with us. Includes beer or glass of wine, soft drink, Potluck Dinner and social. POTLUCK DISH: If you want to show off your gourmet cooking, this is a BBQ and potluck so bring your special home-cooked appetizer or dish to share! Meat-lovers can bring your own meat to BBQ! (Our only rule: chips, soda, fruit or fast food do not qualify as gourmet cooking or your special dish). This party is limited to 40 people (20 females and 20 males) so sign-up and prepay as soon as possible! LOCATION: Private home near Downtown Sunnyvale CA. Since this is a private party, the address will be emailed to you upon your RSVP. MORE EVENTS at www.thepartyhotline.com •Nov 13, Single Mingle, San Jose •Nov 13, Single Travelers Potluck, Sunnyvale •Nov 20, Thanksgiving Mixer, East Bay •Nov 28 – Dec 4, Dubai Adventure •Dec 10, Marin Holiday Mixer •Dec 12, Napa Holiday Mixer •Dec 22-27, Christmas in Oxaca, Mexico •Jan 6-11, Perfect Belize Adventure •March 31-April 5, Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls Adventure 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. Location: Private Sunnyvale Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal Start Date: Friday 12/17/2021 — End Date: Friday 12/17/2021 Admission:$10-40 In our first live concert in over two years, the Peninsula Women’s Chorus celebrates being together with classic choral works interwoven with the ethereal sounds of the harp. Opening with Alice Parker’s rousing setting of “Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal” followed by Brahms’s first choral work, the lilting “Ave Maria,” PWC presents Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols as a journey, choreographed and staged by local director and choreographer MaryStarr Hope. The second half, a further exploration of what it means to gather through music and movement, will feature Franz Biebl’s much-loved “Ave Maria,” Machaut’s “Rose, Liz, Printemps, Verdure,” Rehnqvist’s “I Himmelen,” and the exquisite “Dirait-On,” by Morten Lauridsen. Ending the concert are seasonal favorites “Ding Dong Merrily on High,” arranged by local composer Eric Tuan, and “Silent Night.” In collaboration with stage director MaryStarr Hope and harpist Jennifer Ellis, PWC celebrates the joys of the season through live music together. Location: 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara Santa Clara Contact: Jungmee Kim publicity@pwchorus.org URL: https://pwchorus.org/concert/fall2021/

Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal Start Date: Saturday 12/11/2021 — End Date: Saturday 12/11/2021 Admission:$10-40 In our first live concert in over two years, the Peninsula Women’s Chorus celebrates being together with classic choral works interwoven with the ethereal sounds of the harp. Opening with Alice Parker’s rousing setting of “Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal” followed by Brahms’s first choral work, the lilting “Ave Maria,” PWC presents Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols as a journey, choreographed and staged by local director and choreographer MaryStarr Hope. The second half, a further exploration of what it means to gather through music and movement, will feature Franz Biebl’s much-loved “Ave Maria,” Machaut’s “Rose, Liz, Printemps, Verdure,” Rehnqvist’s “I Himmelen,” and the exquisite “Dirait-On,” by Morten Lauridsen. Ending the concert are seasonal favorites “Ding Dong Merrily on High,” arranged by local composer Eric Tuan, and “Silent Night.” In collaboration with stage director MaryStarr Hope and harpist Jennifer Ellis, PWC celebrates the joys of the season through live music together. Location: 600 Colorado Ave Midtown Palo Alto Contact: Jungmee Kim publicity@pwchorus.org URL: https://pwchorus.org/concert/fall2021/

Writers With Drinks featuring Lucy Sante and Adele Bertei Start Date: Saturday 11/13/2021 — End Date: Saturday 11/13/2021 Admission:$5 to $20, NOTAFLOF San Francisco’s longest-running spoken word show is back in person, after a year and a half hiatus. (Vaccines/masks required.) This time, we feature legendary critic and writer Lucy Sante (Maybe the People Would Be the Times), musician and author Adele Bertei (Why Labelle Matters), poet/comedian Baruch Porras-Hernandez (Lovers of the Deep Fried Circle), novelist Mike DeCapite (Jacket Weather) and poet Nazelah Jamison (Evolutionary Heart). Charlie Jane Anders hosts and reads from her brand new short story collection, Even Greater Mistakes. Location: 912 Cole St. #247 San Francisco Contact: Charlie Jane Anders charlieanders2@gmail.com URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/writers-with-drinks-1113-lucy-sante-adele-bertei-nazelah-jamison-ticket

22nd Annual Potrero Hill History Night Start Date: Saturday 11/6/2021 — End Date: Saturday 11/6/2021 Admission:Free Each Fall for 22 years, The Potrero Hill Archives Project has presented Potrero Hill History Night. The focus is on sharing local stories meant to bring together old-timers and newcomers to the neighborhood. The Potrero Hill Archives Project started in 1986 collecting oral histories, historic photos, and anything connected to Potrero Hill and Dogpatch history. Our History Nights bring together neighborhood old-timers and newcomers. Location: Everywhere Everywhere Contact: Peter Linenthal ppotrero@pacbell.net URL: https://potrero-history.com/2021

Single Mingle for Silicon Valley Professionals Start Date: Saturday 11/13/2021 — End Date: Saturday 11/13/2021 Admission:10 Meet new friends at a fun venue! Only $10 at the door includes light appetizers, served at 3pm, as long as they last; accompanied by a Mixer Game, with prizes, that makes it EASY to meet people. Adults of all ages welcome. Dress to impress. Proof of full vaccination required. Saturday, November 13, 2021, 3-5pm. LOCATION: Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Mosaic Restaurant & Lounge, 211 S First St, Downtown San Jose CA 95113. MORE EVENTS at www.thepartyhotline.com •Nov 13, Single Mingle, San Jose •Nov 20, Thanksgiving Mixer, East Bay •Nov 28 – Dec 4, Dubai Adventure •Dec 10, Marin Holiday Mixer •Dec 12, Napa Holiday Mixer •Dec 22-27, Christmas in Oxaca, Mexico •Jan 6-11, Perfect Belize Adventure •March 31-April 5, Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls Adventure 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 at an average cost of only $50 for each surgery! Location: 211 S 1st St Downtown San Jose San Jose Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Thanksgiving Mixer for Singles! Start Date: Saturday 11/20/2021 — End Date: Saturday 11/20/2021 Admission:10 Celebrate Thanksgiving a few days early at a fun venue! Only $10 at the door includes pulled pork sliders and veggie crudite served with humus, until they run out, plus a FUN Mixer Game, with prizes, that makes it EASY to meet new friends. Adults of all ages welcome. Proof of full vaccination and mask required when you arrive (may be removed while eating and drinking). Saturday, Nov 20, 2021, 6-9pm. LOCATION: Hyatt Place (not to be confused with Hyatt House down the street), 5700 Bay Street, next to Bay Street Mall, Emeryville CA 94608. Conveniently located near the junction of Hwy 80, Hwy 880, and the Bay Bridge, so our single friends from San Francisco and the East Bay can enjoy! Discounted parking at hotel for $8 or free parking in large parking lots nearby. MORE EVENTS at www.thepartyhotline.com •Oct 29, Halloween Party – Outdoors & Indoors, South San Francisco •Oct 30, Exclusive Mansion Halloween Party, East Bay Hills •Nov 20, Thanksgiving Mixer, East Bay •Nov 28 – Dec 4, Dubai Adventure •Dec 10, Marin Holiday Mixer •Dec 12, Napa Holiday Mixer •Dec 22-27, Christmas in Oxaca, Mexico •Jan 6-11, Perfect Belize Adventure •March 31-April 5, Buenos Aires & Iguazu Falls Adventure 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 at an average cost of only $50 for each surgery! Location: 5700 Bay St Emeryville Emeryville Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com