Upcoming: San Francisco Bay Area Events

Dec 3, 2009: A cappella group Anonymous 4 in concert at Herbst Theater

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:47:06 -0700

Renowned for their unearthly vocal blend and virtuosic ensemble singing, a cappella quartet Anonymous 4 returns to San Francisco Performances with a holiday-themed concert. The program, entitled "The Cherry Tree," features medieval English carols and American Christmas songs.

The award-winning group - Ruth Cunningham, Susan Hellauer, Marsha Genensky and Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek - create a magically ethereal sound through a combination of historical scholarship and contemporary performance intuition.

Founded in 1986, Anonymous 4 has performed on major concert series and at festivals throughout the world to support their 18 recordings of medieval, contemporary and American music. The group's CDs have sold nearly two million copies on the harmonia mundi label; the most recent is "Four Centuries of Chant," just released this fall.

The quartet's members bring a wealth of remarkable experience to their craft. As a sound healing practitioner, Ruth Cunningham works with individuals and groups on using the voice and music as tools for healing and transformation. California native Marsha Genensky has taught and done research at Stanford University and is the ensemble's American music historian. The group's medieval music research expert, Susan Hellauer, leads Chant Camp workshops throughout the United States. Irish-born Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek is a longtime professional singer comfortable with a wide range of genres, from baroque to classical opera to new music.

Anonymous 4's 2004 release, "American Angels" (18th to 20th century folk psalmody, hymnody and gospel songs), spent 76 weeks on Billboard's Top Classical Chart. Their 2005 release, "The Origin of Fire" (sequel to their 1997 bestseller "11,000 Virgins, music of Hildegard of Bingen") was named in Amazon.com's Top 25 Classical CDs for 2005. For two consecutive years (2004 and 2005), the quartet was voted one of Billboard's Top Classical Artists of the Year.

Nov 17, 2009: BrokeNCYDE at DNA Lounge

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:47:30 -0700

BrokeNCYDE

crunk. screamo. electronica.
doors @ 7pm;
show @ 7:30pm.
all ages.
$14.

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Performing live:

brokeNCYDE
Breathe Electric
Watchout! There's Ghosts
Blood on the Dance Floor

"BrokeNCYDE might only have a few years of crunkcore under their belts, but they've already generated more controversy and venom than most bands will receive over their entire careers.

Unimpressed by their unique blend of crunk and screamo and lyrics like 'You make my peepee hard' and 'Eenie meenie miny moe / So much bitches at our shows,' critics have called them everything from 'fucking horrendous' (Metal Edge) to 'a near perfect snapshot of everything that's shit about this point in the culture' (Warren Ellis).

It's almost impossible to exaggerate the level of antipathy that Se7en (vocals), Mikl (vocals), Phat J (synths, guitars) and Antz ('fog machine and lights') have generated in their young lives."
-- CHARTattack

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Nov 28, 2009: Meet Me at The Phoenix at The Phoenix Theater

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:07:43 -0700

Serf and James will be releasing their demo, and introducing the new name of the band to better represent their recent musical evolution.

Serf and James, Jeepster, The Buttercream Gang, Via Coma, Taro+Sky

Nov 16, 2009: Sunnyvale West Neighborhood Association: Santa Clara County Supervisor, Dave Cortese at Washington Park Building

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:19:07 -0700

Santa Clara County Supervisor, Dave Cortese is speaking at the SWNA General meeting on November 16, 2009 – 7 PM, at Washington Park Building.

Details:

Where: Washington Park Building (On Washington Ave. – take the west side of Washington Ave from Mary Ave. – the park is on the right hand side, before crossing Pastoria Ave., and the park building is near by).

Supervisor Cortese will address the following topics:

• Transportation issues and concerns;
• Roadway and Traffic issues;
• Local services;
• How to get in touch with your government and have them work for you.

Please come to the meeting in large numbers, bring your friends to the meeting to listen to what the supevisor has to say, and ask questions to the Supervisor.

Dec 2, 2009: SVPMA Monthly Event - Selling SaaS in a Product World with Mike Schmitt, Director of Product Management, Brocade Communications at Network Meeting Center at the Techmart

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:34:47 -0700

Organization: SVPMA - Silicon Valley Product Management Association
Topic: Selling SaaS in a Product World: Challenges for a product manager when selling services
Speaker: Mike Schmitt, Director of Product Management, Brocade Communications
Date: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Time: 6:30pm - 9pm
Location: Network Meeting Center at the TechMart - 5201 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara
Cost: Free for Members. $25 for pre-registered Non-Members. $35 at the door.
More info: http://www.svpma.org/meetings.html

Presentation:
As product managers we are always being asked to (figuratively) think outside of the box. But what does that mean in a literal sense? How do you take a product based company to a service based – Software as a Service (SaaS)/ Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) model? This discussion will look at the challenges hardware technology companies face when trying to monetize offerings other than their core goods.

This session will talk about overcoming objections throughout the company: from Sales who are focused on selling products and insist customers will not pay; Back office operations not designed to deliver intangibles, to Finance who wrestles with Revenue Recognition and compliance challenges.

Speaker:
Mike Schmitt has worked at Brocade for 8 years where he has been responsible for building and delivering most of the company’s market expansion products and services. He is also responsible for out of the box marketing with his creation of DCX Man and comic book style of marketing collateral focused on the company’s key consumer.

Before taking on the challenge to build and market support and service offerings at Brocade, Mike worked as a product manager developing high-end hardware products. Prior to Brocade, Mike consulted to hardware companies on Reliability, Accessibility Serviceability (RAS) and compliance engineering for consumer, telecommunications and medical equipment. During the early part of his tech career he was responsible for business development in a venture funded company that brought DVD technology to the home computer.

Nov 10, 2009: Academy of Art University Transfer Day at Las Positas College at Las Positas College

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:08:24 -0700

When: Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ongoing) Arrive Early!

Where: Las Positas College
Transfer Center, Building 900
3000 Campus Hill Dr.
Livermore, CA 94551 (Map)

What: Don’t Miss this Exclusive Opportunity to:

* Meet Academy Representatives & Get Portfolio Feedback (optional)
* Have Your Transcript Reviewed & Receive Important Transfer Information
* Graduate On Time & Earn An Accredited Degree
* Explore Small Class Sizes in 15 Areas of Art & Design
* See Online Class Demonstrations
* Find Out About Admissions, Financial Aid, Campus Life and More
* Complete Your Application & Registration for Spring 2010

Admission is FREE!

RSVP at http://www.academyart.edu/forms/111009_transfer_laspositascollege_rsvp.jsp

Nov 11, 2009: Academy of Art University Transfer Day at Contra Costa College at Contra Costa College

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:15:22 -0700

When: Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ongoing) Arrive Early!

Where: Contra Costa College
Administration Building,
University Transfer Center
2600 Mission Bell Dr.
San Pablo, CA 94806 (Map)

What: Don’t Miss this Exclusive Opportunity to:

* Meet Academy Representatives & Get Portfolio Feedback (optional)
* Have Your Transcript Reviewed & Receive Important Transfer Information
* Graduate On Time & Earn An Accredited Degree
* Explore Small Class Sizes in 15 Areas of Art & Design
* See Online Class Demonstrations
* Find Out About Admissions, Financial Aid, Campus Life and More
* Complete Your Application & Registration for Spring 2010

Admission is FREE!

RSVP at http://www.academyart.edu/forms/111109_transfer_contracosta_rsvp.jsp

Nov 8, 2009: Bomba Estereo at La Peña Cultural Center

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:15:48 -0700

Bomba Estereo plays an explosive dance-fusion of electronic dub and hip-hop, in a similar vein as M.I.A. and Santigold, mixed with Colombian rhythms like cumbia and champeta.

Nov 13, 2009: Academy of Art University Transfer Day at College of Alameda at College of Alameda

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:20:50 -0700

When: Friday, November 13, 2009

Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (ongoing) Arrive Early!

Where: College of Alameda
Transfer Center
555 Ralph Appezatto Memorial Pkwy
Alameda, CA 94501 (Map)

What: Don’t Miss this Exclusive Opportunity to:

* Meet Academy Representatives & Get Portfolio Feedback (optional)
* Have Your Transcript Reviewed & Receive Important Transfer Information
* Graduate On Time & Earn An Accredited Degree
* Explore Small Class Sizes in 15 Areas of Art & Design
* See Online Class Demonstrations
* Find Out About Admissions, Financial Aid, Campus Life and More
* Complete Your Application & Registration for Spring 2010

Admission is FREE!

RSVP at http://www.academyart.edu/forms/111309_transfer_collegeofalameda_rsvp.jsp

Nov 14, 2009: San Francisco Transfer and College Prep Day at Academy of Art University

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:23:07 -0700

When: Saturday, November 14, 2009

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (ongoing) Arrive Early!

Where: Academy of Art University
79 New Montgomery St
San Francisco, CA 94105 (Map)

What: Don’t Miss this Exclusive Opportunity to:

* Find Out About Admissions, Financial Aid, Campus Life and More
* Tour State-of-the-Art Facilities & Residence Halls
* Have Your Transcript Reviewed & Receive Important Transfer Information
* Enroll for Pre-College Scholarship Programs
* Complete Your Application & Registration for Spring 2010

Admission is FREE!

RSVP at http://www.academyart.edu/forms/111409_transfer_sanfrancisco_rsvp.jsp

Dec 10, 2009: Go Going Gone Girls, The Slits at Bottom Of The Hill

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:25:33 -0700

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009
@Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco
9PM. 21+. Admission: $12.00

GO GOING GONE GIRLS w/Klaus Flouride (guitar), Dave Lichtenstein (drums), Adriam Gormley (sax/keys), Paul Bergmann (bass)

Carla, Audrey, Claire, Debbie

http://www.myspace.com/gogoinggonegirls

THE SLITS
Punk/Reggae/Dub
http://www.myspace.com/theslits

The Slits - Typical Girls (1979)

The Slits @Selfridges

The Slits (2007) - Sydney

Narnack Records is pleased to announce the October 20, 2009 release of Trapped Animal, the first full-length release from The Slits in over 25 years. 2009 also marks the 30th anniversary of The Slits debut album Cut, the historic album released on Island Records. The Slits became a part of the punk pantheon with songs that even today continue to be meditations on alienation and angst. With Trapped Animal , The Slits remain the same genre bending band they were in their inception, still standing out from the rest of the pack. In the title track they examine how the conveniences that surround us in today’s modern world have also trapped us. Other tracks include “Pay Rent” which focuses on the everyday struggle artists face trying to pay the bills through their art along with the sexually charged “Lazy Slam”. “Ask Ma” will be out as a single in August and will be your first taste of Trapped Animal The current lineup features original members Ari Up and Tessa Pollitt along with Hollie Cook (daughter of Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook), Anna Schulte and Adele Wilson. The Slits known for their infusion of punk and reggae sounds are one of the most significant female punk-rock bands in history. Both legendary and somewhat notorious there is a satiric, tongue-in-cheek quality to their songs instead of a strident peachiness. The Slits are loud, brash, bold and unrepentant. They never compromised their image or stance and their very presence threatened those that considered rock to be a male-only pursuit. In the late 1970’s an early 1980’s the band toured with legendary punks such as The Clash, The Buzzcocks and The Sex Pistols. They went on to influence many generations of bands including The Gossip and Sonic Youth whom they played with in 2007. The Slits continue to expand the boundaries of punk, combining it with various ethnic and experimental sounds and plan to continue doing so for years to come. In addition to the new album, a book about the band, Typical Girls? The Story Of The Slits written by Zoe Street Howe, is scheduled to be published in the Fall.

Nov 23, 2009: Academy of Art University Transfer Day at City College of San Francisco at City College of San Francisco

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:34:31 -0700

When: Monday, November 23, 2009

Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ongoing) Arrive Early!

Where: City College of San Francisco
Transfer Center, Science Hall (Ocean Ave. Campus)
50 Phelan Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112 (Map)

What: Don’t Miss this Exclusive Opportunity to:

* Meet Academy Representatives & Get Portfolio Feedback (optional)
* Have Your Transcript Reviewed & Receive Important Transfer Information
* Graduate On Time & Earn An Accredited Degree
* Explore Small Class Sizes in 15 Areas of Art & Design
* See Online Class Demonstrations
* Find Out About Admissions, Financial Aid, Campus Life and More
* Complete Your Application & Registration for Spring 2010

Admission is FREE!

RSVP at http://www.academyart.edu/forms/112309_transfer_citycollege_rsvp.jsp

Dec 1, 2009: Academy of Art University at Gavilan College at Gavilan College

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:36:33 -0700

When: Thursday, December 1, 2009

Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ongoing) Arrive Early!

Where: Gavilan College
Student Center
5055 Santa Teresa Blvd.
Gilroy, CA 95020 (Map)

What: Don’t Miss this Exclusive Opportunity to:

* Meet Academy Representatives & Get Portfolio Feedback (optional)
* Have Your Transcript Reviewed & Receive Important Transfer Information
* Graduate On Time & Earn An Accredited Degree
* Explore Small Class Sizes in 15 Areas of Art & Design
* See Online Class Demonstrations
* Find Out About Admissions, Financial Aid, Campus Life and More
* Complete Your Application & Registration for Spring 2010

Admission is FREE!

RSVP at http://www.academyart.edu/forms/120109_transfer_gavilan_rsvp.jsp

Dec 3, 2009: Academy of Art University at Skyline College at Skyline College

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:38:50 -0700

When: Thursday, December 3, 2009

Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ongoing) Arrive Early!

Where: Skyline College
3300 College Drive
San Bruno, CA 94066 (Map)

What: Don’t Miss this Exclusive Opportunity to:

* Meet Academy Representatives & Get Portfolio Feedback (optional)
* Have Your Transcript Reviewed & Receive Important Transfer Information
* Graduate On Time & Earn An Accredited Degree
* Explore Small Class Sizes in 15 Areas of Art & Design
* See Online Class Demonstrations
* Find Out About Admissions, Financial Aid, Campus Life and More
* Complete Your Application & Registration for Spring 2010

Admission is FREE!

RSVP at http://www.academyart.edu/forms/120309_transfer_skylinecollege_rsvp.jsp

Nov 21, 2009: ENCORE Pure Entertainment @ Butterfly Lounge (Pier 33) at Butterfly restaurant

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:09:13 -0700

*ENCORE*
Pure Entertainment Event presents: BOW & TIE, Black & White Affair!!!!

Due to the overwhelming positive hype, response and turn-out from our LAUNCH event we are proud to host an ENCORE presentation with a BOW & TIE party: Black & White Affair event.

To maintain our upscale level of excellence that makes us PURE, we will be enforcing a strict dress-code appearance. Those that do not meet our level of expectation of excellence will not be admitted.
Please follow our guideline dress-code ordinance to ensure that we can get you into our party without delay and that you do not get left out.

And while you are there, please enjoy our $5 Well-Drink and Beer special from 10 - 11pm.

Take a drink socialize and dance, if you are single let's mingle! Work hard and party harder!
With Pure, "It's not just a party, its a lifestyle!"

Location: Butterfly Lounge (Pier 33)
Street: 1380 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA. 94111
Music: mainstream hip hop, top 40s

Guestlist: is FREE before 10:30pm & Discount is until 11pm. (Please plan accordingly in anticipation for line waiting and parking.)

November Babies!! Celebrate your birthday with us!
Special Birthday Package that includes:
(5 Free admission Tickets + VIP entrance)
For all promos and specials, please contact one of your favorite VIP host for more details.

Limited Bottle service is available. First Come, First Serve.

Dress code STRICTLY enforced without exceptions to all.

Gentlemen: BOW or TIE please. Button-down collar shirt, No Baggy jeans, sneakers, caps or sport attires. BLAZER PREFERRED!
Ladies: Dress to impress. Glamour up with your Black or White Cocktail dress, skirt, etc... be creative.

ages 21+ preferably 23+
For more information and picture updates please check out our website.
http://www.partywithpure.com

Nov 21, 2009: So Cute! Lynbrook High School Craft Fair at Lynbrook High School

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:23:48 -0700

So Cute!

$1 ornaments!
$1 stocking stuffers!

We have crocheted cuteness! Skull Christmas stockings, owl stuffies, fabulous aprons, beautiful jewelry, blythe doll dresses and much more!

Come visit our booth!
Saturday November 21, 9am-5pm
Lynbrook High Holiday Craft Faire
1280 Johnson Ave @ Rainbow Drive, San Jose

Nov 20, 2009: Bay Area Singles Expo and Trade Show at Hilton Hotel Concord

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:34:54 -0700

Fri. 11/20/09. Singles Expo & Trade Show 7-10pm; Party, 8pm-midnight

Hilton Concord Hotel
1970 Diamond Blvd
Concord, CA 94520

Cover only $12 if you arrive before 8pm; $25 after 8pm.

Mingling, Dancing, Exhibits, Drawings, Prizes, Entertainment
DJ Dancing 9pm to midnight

Meet 500 singles!
$1000's of dollars in prizes

FOR EXHIBIT SPACE, CALL 925-888-4392 or visit
http://www.ProGuildSocial.com

* Find out about Backroads, Wine and Nature Adventures
* Meet Examiner Dating Coach Columnist Annie Gleason
* Eat Chocolate, Lose Weight
* Get energized with a Triple-FX Energy Drink
* Learn about new Beauty Products
* Meet Jeannine Kaiser, America's Dating Coach
* Learn about a machine that supports facial beauty
* Change the way you think with NeuroBright
* Have more fun with Passion Parties
* Learn Argentine tango
* Learn about Soul Mate Quest Seminars,
* Make money w/ a Professionals Guild House Party
* Learn about complimentary wine and gourmet appetizer events
* Learn about business opportunities: Meet reps from:
* Mary Kay Cosmetics, Pre-paid legal insurance, YTB (Your Travel Business),
* Enjoy great coffee and make money
* Learn more: 925-888-4392

Thanks for your interest in this East Bay Singles Dance Party and Mixer and Trade Show: The Annual Singles Expo and Trade Show.

Dec 6, 2009: Pixel Quest 240 - Reception at La Peña Cultural Center

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:35:11 -0700

La Pena Cultural Center will be displaying Pixel Quest 240, a show of recent work by members of Berkeley City College’s Digital Arts Club, December 2 – January 31. The work of this diverse group of 24 artists utilizes the cutting edge of technology in digital imaging and encompasses the abstract, the realistic and the surrealistic. An opening reception will be held on December 6, 2009 from 3 – 5 P.M. At all other times, the public is encouraged to call in advance to schedule a time to see the exhibit in the theater. The center is located at 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley. For more information, call La Pena at (510) 849-2568 or visit www.lapena.org and www.digitalartsclub.com.

Nov 15, 2009: (9PM) - Shovelman Record Release Party at Amnesia

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:17:13 -0700

SHOVELMAN
http://www.myspace.com/isaacfrankle

Hi!How are all the children?

This is Shovelman here to tell you about my Debut Album "The Dirty West". It'll be coming out next weekend!Here are a few record release parties that I will be throwing....Sunday November 15 09:00 PMRecord Release PArty @ Amnesia853 Valencia St.San Francisco, California 94110Cost:$5with Pokey La Forge and The Sour Mash Hug Band.....I'll be going on at 9.It's going to be FUCKING AWESOME!

Nov 19, 2009: ENSIFERUM at DNA Lounge

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:03:10 -0700

Ensiferum

metal.
doors @ 7pm;
show @ 8pm.
all ages.
$18 advance;
$22 door.

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Performing live:

Ensiferum
Hypocrisy
Blackguard

DJ Rob Metal

Finnish Viking metal warriors Ensiferum will return for a full North American headlining tour this November. Support will be provided by Hypocrisy, Ex Deo and Blackguard. The tour will coincide with the release of Ensiferum's new CD From Afar. The "Tour From Afar" will be Legendary Swedish death metal horde Hypocrisy's first tour for their highly anticipated new record, which is also their first release since 2005's Virus. Hypocrisy have enlisted the help of Children of Bodom guitarist/frontman Alexi Laiho to temporarily fill the currently vacant guitarist spot for the tour. This will also mark the North American debut of Ex Deo, the Roman themed super group led by Maurizio Iacono of Kataklysm. The group promises to bring a stage show you will never forget!

If you like events like this, please contribute to the DNA Lounge Legal Defense Fund so that we can keep bringing them to you! The ABC is trying to shut us down, and we need your help to fight back!

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Nov 20, 2009: Hubba Hubba Revue at DNA Lounge

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:08:32 -0700

Hubba Hubba Revue

swing.
9pm - after hours.
21+.
$12 advance;
$10 before 9:30pm;
$15 after.

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Beauty Contest Burlesque! Competition Comedy! Risque Runners-Up!

Great big glamorous brass with
Fromagique

Plus!
The Twilight Vixen Revue
-- 2008 Best of the Bay: "Best Burlesque Act"
Bunny Pistol
Ruby White
Lady Satan
Delilah
Wiggy Darlington
Your Little Chernobyl
Sparkly Devil
Twinkletoes McGee
sASSy Hotbuns
Miss Balla Fire
Pin Key Lee
Alotta Boutté
Kitty von Quimm
Ariyana La Fey
The Flying Fox
Miss Mae Western
Virgina Suicide
...and featuring the Hubba Hubba Go-Go Pageant-Girls!

Shine up that tiara! It's time for... Hubba Hubba Revue: The Miss Hubba Hubba Pageant!

The elbow-length gloves are off! Hubba Hubba Revue presents a sensational, glamourous, talent-packed cavalcade of Burlesque Beauties, all intent on the coveted title of Miss Hubba Hubba!

Join the Hubba Hubba Revue group on Facebook!

If you like events like this, please contribute to the DNA Lounge Legal Defense Fund so that we can keep bringing them to you! The ABC is trying to shut us down, and we need your help to fight back!

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Nov 21, 2009: Villainy at DNA Lounge

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:17:10 -0700

Villainy

electro. indie. new wave. gothic. industrial.
9pm - after hours.
21+.
$8 before 10pm;
$10 after.

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Main Room:
Tomas Diablo (Strangelove)
Party Ben (Bootie)
Mitch (Meat / Death Guild)
Starr (BaGG)

Lounge:
Melting Girl (Death Guild)
Fact.50 (Shadow Society)

Plus sexy Sci-Fi Go-Go Dancers!

Villainy strikes back with an homage to the greatest villain of this galaxy or any other: Darth Vader!

In the main Cantina, channel your inner baddie and move to the best electro, dance, indie and new wave the Bay Area has to offer. Upstairs in the Sith Lounge, embrace the dark side with the spooky sounds of goth and industrial! Sexy go-go dancers from Jabba's Palace show you how to move. We'll be projecting clips of some of the greatest science fiction villains of all time, and the first 300 people will receive a mini-lightsaber!

It feels so good to be so bad!

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Nov 22, 2009: Heathenfest at DNA Lounge

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:32:24 -0700

Heathenfest

metal.
doors @ 7pm;
show @ 7:30pm.
all ages.
$18 advance;
$22 door.

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Performing live:

Eluveitie
Belphegor
Alestorm
Vreid
Kivimetsan Druidi

DJ Rob Metal

Heathen sects from across Europe will be converging on North America for the first annual Heathenfest tour. Switzerland's Eluveitie, the worlds heaviest Celtic tinged folk-metal band in existence, will be headlining the event with direct support coming from label mates Belphegor, Austria's most feared S&M loving blasphemers. Support will come from Scotland's own Pirate metal sensations Alestorm, Finland's female fronted folk-metal troupe Kivimetsan Druidi, and Norwegian black n' rollers Vreid.

If you like events like this, please contribute to the DNA Lounge Legal Defense Fund so that we can keep bringing them to you! The ABC is trying to shut us down, and we need your help to fight back!

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Nov 26, 2009: MEAT at DNA Lounge

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:45:27 -0700

Meat

industrial. ebm.
9:30pm - 3am.
18+.
$2 before 10pm;
$5 after.

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Main Room:
BaconMonkey (Meat)
Netik (Meat)
Chaank

For more than 7 years, Meat has been serving up hearty doses of heavy Industrial beats and BBQ treats. Created to be more than just another dance club, Meat aims to constantly raise the bar for creative nightlife experiences. Meat has extensive abattoir-themed decor, highly skilled DJs, costumed blood-splattered go-go dancers, video, and free fresh BBQ meat. Satisfy your primal hunger.

Join the Meat group on Facebook!

If you like events like this, please contribute to the DNA Lounge Legal Defense Fund so that we can keep bringing them to you! The ABC is trying to shut us down, and we need your help to fight back!

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Jan 22, 2010: Todd Shipley Band at Beckett's Irish Pub

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:52:50 -0700

TODD SHIPLEY BAND
http://www.myspace.com/toddshipley
http://www.toddshipley.com

http://www.200pockets.com/mp3/05_The_Woman_Around.mp3

http://www.toddshipley.com
http://www.myspace.com/toddshipley

featuring Dave Gursom (bass), GG Tanaka (drums) and Shane Crosby (guitar)

http://www.myspace.com/toddshipley
http://www.toddshipley.com

Free admission
10PM to 1AM

Nov 27, 2009: Stereo Freakout at DNA Lounge

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:53:22 -0700

Stereo Freakout

rock.
doors @ 5:30pm.
all ages.
$10 advance;
$12 door.

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Performing live:

Battle of the Bands finals winners:
Stereo Freakout
With:
Nuck Fu
Benvenue
Amply Hostile
Cires
Dear Sincerely
Faded
Wee the Band
The Vague Blur
Exit 27

If your band would like to participate in a future Battle of the Bands, contact Gorilla Music!

Black Friday, Jimi Hendrix's Birthday, and Stereo Freakout's debut CD release party!

SFO plays a blend of hard rock and funk with splashes of jazz, metal, ska, and slap guitar. Big influences are Primus, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tool, Alice in Chains, Faith No More, the Police, and King Crimson, just to name a few. Songs range from funky and danceable one track to heavy, rocking and driving the next. Songs like "The Way" blend a rocking intro with heavy slap-bass coupled by a lyrical vocal flow, while "Black & Blue" captures a laid-back leisurely groove with a heavy and melodic chorus. "Break Me", one of SFO's heaviest numbers, spotlights the incredible and almost unbelievable finger prowess of Mike Sopko, allowing him live to traverse an intense musical journey that sets the audience's heart racing and is never the same twice. Bassist Ethan Rider's driving funk and jazzy lines, "Infamous" Dave Jones pounding and original rhythms, and vocalist/rhythm guitarist Jym Murry's slap-guitar antics and interesting vocal stylings make this band one of the newest Bay Area sensations and acts not to be missed! Also appearing tonight will be Sam Johnson from local bands Paradise and Handsome Rovers to make this show extra memorable...

Since winning the Gorilla Productions Battle of the Bands Finals in June 2009, the Cleveland-based company is headlining SFO for this 10 band, all-ages showcase. Nuck Fu, the funky/rockin' highschoolers from Berkeley co-headline the night, and this will apparently be their last and farewell show as "Nuck Fu"... Hope to see everyone out for this incredible gathering of local talent!

If you like events like this, please contribute to the DNA Lounge Legal Defense Fund so that we can keep bringing them to you! The ABC is trying to shut us down, and we need your help to fight back!

Join the "Save DNA Lounge" Facebook group for updates! We also have "Save DNA Lounge" t-shirts for sale.

Dec 10, 2009: San Francisco Wine Association Holiday Showcase at Crushpad

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:01:04 -0700

Don't miss the San Francisco Wine event of the year!

Mark your calendar for Thursday, December 10th from 5:30-8 pm for the second annual SFWA Holiday Showcase at Crushpad in San Francisco! Get your ticket early as this will be a very popular event. Featuring the 20 boutique wineries of the SFWA offering premium wine tasting and some tasty morsels! You will meet your local vintners, enjoy award-winning vintages, and be able to take home the perfect gift for that special wine enthusiast on your list!

It will be fun and festive, and everyone who attends will see (and taste!) first-hand why these small, high-end SF vintners are getting rave reviews from the critics. The SFWA urban wine artisans are truly redefining how fine wines are made! Dress up or dress down --- just make sure you get there and join us in the spirit of the holidays!

Online tickets only $25 at www.sfwineassociation.com

Nov 28, 2009: Bootie at DNA Lounge

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:20:19 -0700

Bootie

mash-ups.
9pm - after hours.
21+.
$6 before 10pm;
$12 after.

Buy tickets

VIP service (VIP info)

Main Room:
A vs. D: Bootie's mashup couple goes head-to-head in a fierce DJ battle set!
Adrian & Mysterious D
Opening DJ:
Dada

Smash-Up Derby (performing live at 11pm)

Lounge:
Electro-Bootie presents Future Universal
Mykill
KidHack
Mario Muse

Midnight mashup show by Monistat

Free mashup CDs to the first 100 people through the door!

They may be Bootie's mashup couple, but for this special post-Thanksgiving party, it's going to be "A vs. D," as resident DJs Adrian & the Mysterious D go head-to-head in a fierce DJ battle set! Live mashup band Smash-Up Derby hits the stage at 11 PM. In the upstairs room, Electro-Bootie -- our monthly "club-within-a-club" featuring electro bootlegs, remixes, and covers -- presents Future Universal, with DJ Mykill and F.U. DJs KidHack and Mario Muse. And for the Midnight Mashup Show, Monistat returns to the Bootie stage to perform "Downtown Murder."

Launched in 2003 in San Francisco by DJs Adrian & the Mysterious D, Bootie was the first club night in the United States dedicated solely to the burgeoning artform of the bootleg mashup -- and is now the biggest mashup event in the world, with monthly parties in eight cities on three continents. Mixing and matching every conceivable musical genre, era, and style into one big dance party where everyone feels welcome, Bootie provides the soundtrack for the A.D.D. generation -- with free mashup CDs given away like candy!

Bootie's DJs and house band Smash-Up Derby, as well as guest mashup DJs from around the world, keep your brain guessing and body dancing with creative song combinations, celebrating -- and satirizing -- the many different forms of music. Bootie also presents the infamous Midnight Mashup Show, featuring local drag and burlesque performers. Bootie showcases the best mashup productions from around the globe ... because one song at a time just isn't enough!

Join the Bootie group on Facebook!

If you like events like this, please contribute to the DNA Lounge Legal Defense Fund so that we can keep bringing them to you! The ABC is trying to shut us down, and we need your help to fight back!

Join the "Save DNA Lounge" Facebook group for updates! We also have "Save DNA Lounge" t-shirts for sale.

Dec 2, 2009: Interactive Marketing Panel: Weathering the Storm at Cisco TelePresence Suites

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:05:43 -0700

When the economy recovers, the most successful companies will be the ones who laid their marketing groundwork ahead of time. So what strategies are they putting into place now? And what do they know about the economy that the rest of us don't? Join us for a highly interactive discussion with four of the top marketing executives in Silicon Valley today.

Moderated by Scott Hamilton, Partner at Allign
Scott co-founded Allign after devoting over 20 years to improving workforce performance across "Fortune 500" companies. By pioneering the use of "collective intelligence" alignment programs along with cultural and operational assessment tools, he helps organizations refine their strategyaround key marketing initiatives, improving customer/employee retention, productivity and accelerating business results.

Hal Schornstein, Wells Fargo
A CFA and CFP with over 20 years in the financial services industry, Hal leads a team of 20 investment professionals managing over $6 billion. In addition to speaking regularly at various economic and investment events, he is a resource for print, radio, television and internet media including the Los Angeles Times, KTVU (Fox), and MarketWatch.com.

Donna Wells, Mint.com
Donna has over 20 years' experience in strategic management and marketing, with specific expertise in the financial services industry and online demand generation. In 2007, she joined Mint.com as its Chief Marketing Officer after serving as vice president of corporate marketing and acting CMO at Intuit, which purchased Mint.com in late 2009 for a cool $170 million.

Vince Ferraro, Hewlett-Packard
Vince is most recently the former HP VP of Marketing in the Imaging and Printing Division. He has a strong track record of helping HP grow businesses and market share, while maintaining profitability in difficult economic cycles and has worked in a variety of B2B and B2C HP businesses across the globe for over 20 years.

Dec 15, 2009: Map your brand's twitter social networks at Samovar Conference Hall

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:31:57 -0700

Learn how to build a map of the social network surrounding your brand, conference, product, or event.

This is a hands-on guide to creating social network maps from live twitter data.

- Create a visualization that reveals groups, communities and influential participants in the swarm of people mentioning keywords of interest to you.

- Create a visual web of the relationships among the people who mention these keywords when they follow, mention or reply to one another.

- Learn how to calculate key metrics using a free and open add-in for Excel 2007 (NodeXL) that can identify key contributors who play influential roles in your communities.

- Compare your maps to other workshop participants and to a growing gallery of maps of keywords related to conferences like Web2.0, Enterprise 2.0, 140conf, and others.

- Come with your own query terms and make a map during the workshop with our assistance.

Instructor's Background:

Dr. Marc A. Smith is a sociologist and Chief Social Scientist at Connected Action Consulting Group a provider of fine quality social media analysis platforms and systems. Smith specializes in the social organization of online communities and computer mediated interaction. He founded and managed the Community Technologies Group at Microsoft Research in Redmond, Washington and is now leading the development of social media reporting and analysis tools for Connected Action Consulting Group.

Nov 8, 2009: Harry Basil at Pepper Bellys Comedy & Variety Theater

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:38:58 -0700

Nov 19, 2009: Social Financing - Using the Web to Mine Money for Your Venture at Sun Microsystems - Bldg 12

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:13:15 -0700

Raising money from VCs is increasingly difficult for early stage companies--even ones with a good product. Social networks have been great for generating awareness but how do you turn social equity into funds for your business? Social financing is working well for entrepreneurs in developing countries and those improving the well-being of society and the environment. Could that same model work here? New models are rapidly emerging that are changing the landscape for how businesses raise money.

The panel, organized by GABA and SVASE will discuss these specific topics:

-What is social financing?
-What is microfinancing?
-What new tools are available today?
-How companies facilitate sources of social funding
-How social networks can become social financing engines

Panelists:
Marc Dangeard, Founder, Entrepreneur Commons
Joshua Sams, Co-Founder & CEO, Sprowtt Marketplace
Trevor Cornwell, Founder & CEO, Embarkons
TBD

Moderator:
Sumaya Kazy, Sr. Social Media Manager, Sun Microsystems

Agenda:
6:00 - 7:00 pm Registration and Networking Reception
7:00 - 8:15 pm Panel Discussion and Q&A
8:15 - 9:00 pm Networking

Complimentary appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks will be served.

Dec 16, 2009: Staying Fit for the Holidays at Zumba Contra Costa

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:20:44 -0700

Staying Fit for the Holidays

Let's all stay fit for the holidays so we don't have to start out on January 1st with the age-old problem: "I gained 10 pounds over the holidays".
There's nothing wrong with imbibing throughout the holidays as long as we stay fit while doing so.

Join me for 3 Zumba Fitness classes Dec 16, 23, 30
for only $29
at a Special Lafayette, Ca location
Contact me for specifics.
www.ZumbaContraCosta.com

Nov 12, 2009: Lili's Health and Wellness Salon Party! at Lili's Salon

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:34:42 -0700

Lili's Salon
219 Caledonia Street
Sausalito, Ca 94965
415-332-8700

Health & Wellness Salon Party!
November 12, 2009
From 5pm - 7:30pm
More Energy! Anti Aging!
Better Mental Clarity
Healthy Sleep Patterns, Preventative Health
Less Stress!! Overall sense of well being!
Slim Down Naturally

Learn how to release impurities from your body & finally feed the body all the Essential Nutrients we're not getting in our regular foods anymore.

Sample the world's healthiest chocolates

Appetizers, Raffles and fun included. RSVP.

Nov 16, 2009: Art of Liviing Course at Art of Living center

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:43:26 -0700

The practice of yoga, breathing techniques, meditation can calm the mind, enhance our focus and concentration. We invite you to learn the Sudarshan Kriya through the Art of Living Course and much more. This will help you add daily practices to de-stress and rejuvenate the body and relax the mind.

Continuing our outreach program this month, we are offering a special discount. Please see details below and let us know if you have any further questions.

Art of Living Course in Santa Clara

When: Nov 16 - 19 ( Special Day Time Course ! )
Timings: Weekday : 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Register: http://secure.artofliving.org/course_details.aspx?course_id=5771
Admission Fee : $350 | ( $175 with special discount.)
We are offering a special discount for a limited time. You can avail the discount by clicking the above link to the course or contact us at santaclara@us.artofliving.org or call at 408-296-2865.

Course Features
* Yoga: Easily learned tension-releasing stretching exercises.
* Revitalizing breathing techniques that increase energy and deeply relax body and mind.
* Guided interactive processes
* The Sudarshan Kriya ; A powerful breathing technique that purifies and rejuvenates through the elimination of toxins at a deep cellular level.
Some Benefits of the Course: ( Video report on MSNBC )
* Reduces stress & improved health
* Improved self-esteem
* More ease and joy in personal relationships
* Relieves depression and anxiety { More medical research at www.aolresearch.org }
* Restores normal sleep patterns

Nov 13, 2009: 2nd Fridays Art Walk | San Rafael at Art Works Downtown

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:47:04 -0700

Join Art Works Downtown every 2nd Friday of the month as part of San Rafael's monthly Art Walk on downtown Fourth St. • • • In November, join us for a CLOSING PARTY for Dia de los Muertos and a special show and sale of art by Phyllis Thelen in the Underground Gallery. • • • The Art Walk starts at Art Works Downtown and ends either at Fourth + Cijos at Donna Seager Gallery or in the West End of San Rafael, with numerous merchants in between. You can enter through any of our doorways: 1337 or 1331 or 1325 Fourth St or through the garden at Susan Kirby Place, our alley entrance of D Street, to discover something new in our 40,000sq.ft. building.

Dec 1, 2009: 27 Day of Change: Practice Period at Center for Transformative Change

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:49 -0700

27 Days of Change: Practice Period
December 1 - 27, 2009
Nationwide.

REAL change & justice begins with YOU.

America's next great social movement must be an inner one. Without inner change, there can be no outer change. Without collective change, no change matters.
— angel Kyodo williams, Founder, Center for Transformative Change. For the first time ever, we are offering our winter Practice Period as an exclusively virtual experience. You can participate from wherever you are.

Designed for activists, allies & agents of social change Practice Periods are 27 days of daily inner practice in the midst of our urban lives.

The 6-point, 360 degree personal change program helps you examine your relationship to yourself, your community and the world.

Join the movement to make inner change matter for real social change.

Register today. Donations welcome. http://27daysochange.com
Toll free: 888 x SOCHANGE | 888.976.2426256256

Nov 22, 2009: Potluck and screening of the final two parts of 'Rethink Afghanistan' at Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:04:56 -0700

The currency of the issue and our members' expressed level of concern at our last two events have both informed our decision to show the rest of the latest documentary film by Robert Greenwald, "Rethink Afghanistan." On Sunday, November 22 we will, as with our September event, begin at 5:30 PM with a potluck dinner, and follow with more of this remarkable film.

Back in September only the first few parts of the film had been released. Rather than wait, we chose to show what we had in order to bring the issue of the Afghanistan war to San Mateo Peace Action's front burner. Peace Action West Political Director Rebecca Griffin's October talk complemented the film's message with more details and suggestions for channeling our activism. On November 22 we will "finish watching" the film and have another open comment period - to hear from each other and further explore what we can do both individually and collectively.

Part 5 of the film is called "Women of Afghanistan," and raises questions about whether this war can, as advertised by many of its boosters, liberate or help Afghani women. Part 6, simply called "Security," features ex-CIA agents making the case that there is no victory to be won Afghanistan. We have thus far avoided showing a segment called "Civilian Casualties" because of its graphic images. All of the segments (and various fact sheets) can be found by logging on to www.rethink Afghanistan.com.

And on Sunday November 22, Beck Hall at UUSM will be the place to go to find community and share ideas coming out of the last three months of information we have tried to facilitate about the Afghanistan war. Please also bring a dish to share; beverages will be on hand for a donation, and coffee and tea will be as always complimentary. The UUSM is wheelchair accessible.

Nov 17, 2009: eWomenNetwork Accelerated Luncheon at San Leandro Marina Inn

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:21:50 -0700

eWomenNetwork is the fastest growing membership-based professional women's promotional and networking organization in North America. We are a dedicated community of success-minded female business owners, senior-level executives and experienced professionals who network and transact business with each other.

We combine the power of our extraordinary high-traffic Web site, which profiles women in hundreds of business categories, with monthly Accelerated Networking events in 113 North American cities. eWomenNetwork offers a low cost, comprehensive marketing and promotion solution that delivers unmatched opportunities, value and benefits.

We bring women of all occupations and professions together to network, establish new connections, build alliances and partnerships, transact business with each other, gain insights and knowledge, gain access to needed resources, and leverage the collective purchasing power.

Our mission is to help women achieve, succeed and prosper by providing access to needed resources and creating connections that move from interactions to transactions.

Our vision is a vast network of what we call "business matchmakers," women who are connected on both a local and global scale for the purpose of purchasing each other's products and services. Our "giving first" philosophy is at the core of every decision we make and every action we take. That's because we believe networking is about what you give, not what you get.

Nov 13, 2009: Phyllis Thelen • art show and sale at Art Works Downtown

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:40:31 -0700

studio clearance sale by Phyllis Thelen
through November 13 - December 5 • • •

RECEPTION during 2nd Fridays Art Walk:
Fri November 13, 5-8pm • • •

Phyllis Thelen, founder of Art Works Downtown and co-founder of Marin Ballet, Youth in Arts and the Marin Arts Council, has been a life-long art supporter and artist. This special "Pay-What-You-Can" event will offer art-lovers an opportunity to buy serigraphs, woodblock, etchings, paintings, art materials and more at affordable prices from one of Marin's finest artists.256

Upcoming: San Francisco Bay Area Events

Dec 3, 2009: A cappella group Anonymous 4 in concert at Herbst Theater

Nov 17, 2009: BrokeNCYDE at DNA Lounge

Nov 28, 2009: Meet Me at The Phoenix at The Phoenix Theater

Nov 16, 2009: Sunnyvale West Neighborhood Association: Santa Clara County Supervisor, Dave Cortese at Washington Park Building

Dec 2, 2009: SVPMA Monthly Event - Selling SaaS in a Product World with Mike Schmitt, Director of Product Management, Brocade Communications at Network Meeting Center at the Techmart

Nov 10, 2009: Academy of Art University Transfer Day at Las Positas College at Las Positas College

Nov 11, 2009: Academy of Art University Transfer Day at Contra Costa College at Contra Costa College

Nov 8, 2009: Bomba Estereo at La Peña Cultural Center

Nov 13, 2009: Academy of Art University Transfer Day at College of Alameda at College of Alameda

Nov 14, 2009: San Francisco Transfer and College Prep Day at Academy of Art University

Dec 10, 2009: Go Going Gone Girls, The Slits at Bottom Of The Hill

Nov 23, 2009: Academy of Art University Transfer Day at City College of San Francisco at City College of San Francisco

Dec 1, 2009: Academy of Art University at Gavilan College at Gavilan College

Dec 3, 2009: Academy of Art University at Skyline College at Skyline College

Nov 21, 2009: *ENCORE* Pure Entertainment @ Butterfly Lounge (Pier 33) at Butterfly restaurant

Nov 21, 2009: So Cute! Lynbrook High School Craft Fair at Lynbrook High School

Nov 20, 2009: Bay Area Singles Expo and Trade Show at Hilton Hotel Concord

Dec 6, 2009: Pixel Quest 240 - Reception at La Peña Cultural Center

Nov 15, 2009: (9PM) - Shovelman Record Release Party at Amnesia

Nov 19, 2009: ENSIFERUM at DNA Lounge

Nov 20, 2009: Hubba Hubba Revue at DNA Lounge

Nov 21, 2009: Villainy at DNA Lounge

Nov 22, 2009: Heathenfest at DNA Lounge

Nov 26, 2009: MEAT at DNA Lounge

Jan 22, 2010: Todd Shipley Band at Beckett's Irish Pub

Nov 27, 2009: Stereo Freakout at DNA Lounge

Dec 10, 2009: San Francisco Wine Association Holiday Showcase at Crushpad

Nov 28, 2009: Bootie at DNA Lounge

Dec 2, 2009: Interactive Marketing Panel: Weathering the Storm at Cisco TelePresence Suites

Dec 15, 2009: Map your brand's twitter social networks at Samovar Conference Hall

Nov 8, 2009: Harry Basil at Pepper Bellys Comedy & Variety Theater

Nov 19, 2009: Social Financing - Using the Web to Mine Money for Your Venture at Sun Microsystems - Bldg 12

Dec 16, 2009: Staying Fit for the Holidays at Zumba Contra Costa

Nov 12, 2009: Lili's Health and Wellness Salon Party! at Lili's Salon

Nov 16, 2009: Art of Liviing Course at Art of Living center

Nov 13, 2009: 2nd Fridays Art Walk | San Rafael at Art Works Downtown

Dec 1, 2009: 27 Day of Change: Practice Period at Center for Transformative Change

Nov 22, 2009: Potluck and screening of the final two parts of 'Rethink Afghanistan' at Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo

Nov 17, 2009: eWomenNetwork Accelerated Luncheon at San Leandro Marina Inn

Nov 13, 2009: Phyllis Thelen • art show and sale at Art Works Downtown

Nov 21, 2009: ENCORE Pure Entertainment @ Butterfly Lounge (Pier 33) at Butterfly restaurant