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ST PATRICK’S EVE PARTY for Single Professionals Start Date: Sunday 3/16/2025 — End Date: Sunday 3/16/2025 Admission:15-30 Get ready to shake your shamrocks at the hottest St. Patrick’s Day dance party in the Bay Area! Celebrate One night early at this fun party, featuring DJ Glen Coco spinning the hottest tracks: Get ready to dance to a mix of 80’s, 90’s, 00’s, Top 40, and Reggaeton beats! Adults of all ages welcome. Sunday, March 16, 2025, 6-10pm. Photobooth Fun: Capture your lucky moments with friends at our photo booth. DISCOUNT TICKETS: $15/early bird (until March 1st); $30/regular price. Special 2-for-1 deal for only $30! (until March 1st). Drinks are available at an additional cost. ?? OPTION: Rock your most stylish green attire and possibly win prizes for most impressive green outfits of the night! Fuel Up with Food Trucks: Keep energized all night long with food available at Food Trucks. LOCATION: Devil’s Canyon, 935 Washington St, San Carlos CA. Free parking! CO-SPONSORED by The Society of Single Professionals, Singles Bay Area, 90s Social Club, Your Asian Connection, Bay Area Singles Events, and many other singles organizations and meetups! All events benefit The Seva Foundation, to restore sight to the blind. DISCOUNTS and more parties at www.thepartyhotline.com: •Speed Dating for YUPs (Young Unattached Professionals), Feb 20, Foster City •Speed Dating for ages 40-59, Feb 20, Foster City •Winter Speed Dating, Feb 28, Sunnyvale. •50+ Party, March 1, Burlingame •Millennials Party, March 8, San Francisco •Spring Fever Party at The Mansion, March 8, East Bay Hills. •St Patrick’s Eve Party, March 16, San Carlos •Speed Dating with a Twist, 30-45 Mar 20, San Rafael •Wine Tasting Party for 30s & 40s, March 30, Martinez •Matchbox Matchmaking Party, April 5, San Francisco •Spring Mixer, April 24, San Francisco Location: 935 Washington St San Carlos San Carlos Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Bookstore and Chocolate Crawl Start Date: Saturday 3/15/2025 — End Date: Saturday 3/15/2025 Admission:Free We're having another emergency Bookstore and Chocolate Crawl. As usual, we'll visit local bookstores and eat as much chocolate as we can possibly cram in our mouths in between stores. <3 Books Inc., a local chain that has been a vitally important part of the cultural life of the Bay Area, has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy. So it's time to show them some love by visiting their Laurel Village store on California St. We'll begin at 1 PM at Green Apple Books on Clement Street, which is a wonderful place to browse. Then we'll start wandering in a few waves over to Books Inc. on California, arriving there around 2 PM (or so). We'll be having some sort of party TBA at Books Inc., probably involving performances of some kind. Stay tuned! And while we're at Books Inc., we can also duck next door to SusieCakes, to get ourselves some utterly wonderful cupcakes. No matter what, please support these bookstores and all other indies during what's sure to be a challenging time for book-lovers and everyone else. <3 Location: 6426 BENVENUE AVE Oakland Contact: Bookstore & Chocolate Crawl jacqueline.risley@gmail.com URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/its-another-emergency-bookstore-and-chocolate-crawl-tickets-12239225583

Ahmed Best. Feel The Future: A Valentine’s Evening Start Date: Friday 2/14/2025 — End Date: Friday 2/14/2025 Admission:$30 The Long Now Foundation presents an evening of performance by Star Wars actor and Afrofuturist Ahmed Best, followed by a live interview on stage with Lisa Kay Solomon, futurist in residence at the Stanford school, at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco on Friday, February 14, at 7pm. Ahmed Best is an award-winning actor, writer, producer, and educator; best known for his groundbreaking role as the world’s first major CGI character actor in Star Wars: Episode 1. As a pioneer in Afrofuturism, he has dedicated his career to exploring the intersections of culture, technology, and collective imagination. Join us for an extraordinary evening that blends philosophy, music, and story; and discover how the forces that have shaped our past can empower us to imagine a more vibrant tomorrow. Location: 401 Van Ness Ave Fillmore District San Francisco Contact: Audrey audreymcclainn@gmail.com URL: https://longnow.org/ideas/feel-the-future/

Mostly British Film Festival Start Date: Thursday 2/6/2025 — End Date: Thursday 2/13/2025 Admission:Tickets are $20/$17.50. Series passes to all 26 fi The 17th annual Mostly British Film Festival returns to San Francisco from February 6th to 13th, showcasing 26 films from the UK, Ireland, Australia, India, South Africa, and New Zealand. Opening the festival is, The Penguin Lessons, with Steve Coogan starring as an English teacher in Buenos Aires. Against the backdrop of Argentina's repressive dictatorship, he uses an unlikely penguin companion to help his students discover the power of poetry. The festival will close with a Valentine-themed dessert after-party to celebrate the final night! Location: 3290 Sacramento St Presidio Heights San Francisco Contact: Larsen Associates publicity@larsenassc.com URL: http://mostlybritish.org/

Millennials Party for Single Professionals Start Date: Saturday 3/8/2025 — End Date: Saturday 3/8/2025 Admission:20-30 Dance the night away at this fun party with DJ Glen Coco spinning the best of the 80s, 90s, 00s, and today’s hits. Dress to impress in your favorite club attire. Saturday, March 8, 2025, 7-10pm. DISCOUNT TICKETS at www.thepartyhotline.com: $20/early birds; $30/regular price. LOCATION: Alchemist, 679 Third St, San Francisco CA. CO-SPONSORED by The Society of Single Professionals, Singles Bay Area, and many other singles organizations and meetups! All events benefit The Seva Foundation, to restore sight to the blind. MILLENNIALS were born between 1981 and 1996. Famous millennials include Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Justin Bieber, LeBron James, and Mark Zuckerberg. There are over 72 million millennials in the United States. They are the largest generation in America! DISCOUNTS and more parties at www.thepartyhotline.com: •VALENTINE EXTRAVAGANZA! Feb 8, San Francisco. •Meet Your Valentine Speed Dating, Feb 12, Sunnyvale •Valentines Eve Speed Dating with a Twist, 30-45! Feb 13, San Rafael •Valentines Day Celebration, Feb 14, San Francisco. •Speed Dating for YUPs (Young Unattached Professionals), Feb 20, Foster City •Speed Dating for ages 40-59, Feb 20, Foster City •50+ Party, March 1, Burlingame •Millennials Party, March 8, San Francisco •St Patrick’s Eve Party, March 16, San Carlos. Location: 679 3rd St South Beach San Francisco Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

SF Independent Film Festival Start Date: Thursday 2/6/2025 — End Date: Tuesday 2/18/2025 Admission:Tickets are $5-$20. Passes are $90-$200 SF IndieFest is thrilled to announce the 27th San Francisco Independent Film Festival, February 6th to February 18th! This year’s festival includes 56 shorts and 24 features from 20 countries (including USA, Canada, Japan, France, Austria, Spain, Estonia, Argentina, Mexico, Germany, United Kingdom, Reunion, Italy, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Australia, China, Hong Kong, South Africa, and Thailand.) There are 37 films that have local ties to the Bay Area. Closing night presents Timestalker, directed by Alice Lowe, a captivating love story about a hapless heroine who falls for a mysterious man, promptly meets her bloody demise, and is reincarnated a century later. Location: 3117 16th St Mission Dolores San Francisco Contact: Larsen Associates publicity@larsenassc.com URL: https://sfindie.com/

Valentines Eve Speed Dating with a Twist, for ages 30-45 Start Date: Thursday 2/13/2025 — End Date: Thursday 2/13/2025 Admission:30-45 Celebrate V-Day one night early, with a new, fun version of Speed Dating! Adults of all ages welcome. Dress to impress, including something red! Thursday, Feb 13, 2025, 7-9pm. DISCOUNT TICKETS: $30/early birds or $45/regular price. LOCATION: Tam Commons, Private Upstairs Hall, 1300 Fourth Street, Downtown San Rafael CA. Free street parking and also free parking at giant parking lots nearby after 6pm! CO-SPONSORED by The Society of Single Professionals, Singles Bay Area, and many other singles organizations and meetups! All events benefit The Seva Foundation, to restore sight to the blind. DISCOUNTS and more parties at www.thepartyhotline.com: •Sunday Soiree for Single Professionals, 50+, Jan 26, Sausalito •Valentine Extravaganza! Feb 8, San Francisco. •Meet Your Valentine Speed Dating, Feb 12, Sunnyvale •Valentines Eve Speed Dating with a Twist, 30-45! Feb 13, San Rafael •Valentines Day Celebration, Feb 14, San Francisco. •Speed Dating for YUPs (Young Unattached Professionals), Feb 20, Foster City •Speed Dating for ages 40-59, Feb 20, Foster City •Saturday Night Singles! March 1, Burlingame •Millennials Party, March 8, San Francisco •St Patrick’s Eve Party, March 16, San Carlos. Location: 1300 4th St San Rafael San Rafael Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Bonnie Randall Boller: A Celebration of the Artist and Her Work Start Date: Thursday 2/6/2025 — End Date: Thursday 2/6/2025 Admission:Free. RSVP recommended. Bonnie Boller was a visionary Alameda-based artist whose creative journey spanned over 40 years, weaving together the realms of encaustic painting, pottery, printmaking, and mixed media. Her artistic philosophy was simple yet profound: “Art is about the process, more than the finished product.” Throughout her career, Bonnie’s work evolved, shifting from the tactile world of ceramics to the more delicate, pictorial expressions found in printmaking, clay monotype, encaustic painting, and encaustic monoprints. Location: 2513 Blanding Ave Alameda Alameda Contact: Rhythmix Cultural Works info@rhythmix.org URL: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/bonnie-randall-boller/

Speed Dating on the Peninsula Start Date: Thursday 2/20/2025 — End Date: Thursday 2/20/2025 Admission:30-45 Meet new friends, 5 minutes at a time, at a lovely hotel! Dress to impress. 2 age groups. Thursday, February 20, 2025, 7-9pm. DISCOUNT TICKETS at www.thepartyhotline.com: $30/early birds; $45/late-comers. LOCATION: Crowne Plaza Hotel Bistro, 1221 Chess Drive, Foster City CA. Free parking! We request that everyone purchase a drink, so this great venue asks us back! SCHEDULE: 6:45 – 7:00 Registration 7:00 – 7:15 Speed Dating Introduction 7:15 – 9:00 Speed Dating CO-SPONSORED by The Society of Single Professionals, Singles Bay Area, and many other singles organizations and meetups! All events benefit The Seva Foundation, to restore sight to the blind. DISCOUNTS and more parties at www.thepartyhotline.com: •Dry January Party, Jan 19, Walnut Creek •Sunday Soiree for Single Professionals, 50+, Jan 26, Sausalito •Valentine Extravaganza! Feb 8, San Francisco. •Meet Your Valentine Speed Dating, Feb 12, Sunnyvale •Valentines Eve Party, Feb 13, San Rafael. Details soon! •Valentines Day Party, Feb 14, San Francisco •Speed Dating for YUPs (Young Unattached Professionals), Feb 20, Foster City •Speed Dating for ages 40-59, Feb 20, Foster City •Saturday Night Singles!, Mar 1, Burlingame. Details soon! •St Patrick’s Eve Party, March 16, San Carlos. Details soon! Location: 1221 Chess Dr Vintage Park Foster City Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Extremely Unique Dynamic Start Date: Wednesday 1/29/2025 — End Date: Wednesday 1/29/2025 Admission:$15 In this Meta-Asian-Queer-Stoner-Coming-of-Age-Bromantic-Dramedy, Ryan and Daniel, two childhood best friends and aspiring actors, spend one final weekend together before Ryan moves to Canada with his fiancé. Wanting to create one lasting memory, they decide to make a movie — about two guys making a movie — about two guys making a movie. Along the way, bottled-up secrets arise as they unpack their decades-long friendship and put their extremely unique dynamic to the test. Location: 2200 Clement St Central Richmond San Francisco Contact: Larsen publicity@larsenassc.com URL: https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15017?siteToken=d2atbcege5knqsavntt91g1250