January 2004

Thursday, January 1st, 4:00PM
New Year's Day Recovery Party

Well you've partied throughout the whole of December and now January is here along with a New Year. Why stop? MAX Chairman, Christopher Barefoot, invites you to come celebrate the New Year with friends at his home in Alameda. The party will start at 4:00PM for those who want to start recovering sooner, and will go until the last person is ready to go home... There will be food, cheeses, wine and a full bar, complete with Bloody Mary's of course. Please sign up on-line so that we can prepare for the appropriate number. For this special event, members and their guests can attend for $15 each, so bring along that friend who has been thinking of joining. Directions to Christopher's residence in Alameda will be sent when you sign up. For more information call 510-435-5478.

Friday, January 9th, 6:00PM
TGIF at the White Horse

Join the Hot Men in the East Bay for a 2nd TGIF on Friday at the White Horse in Oakland. Discount drinks and free food from 6 to 8:30. Free admission for MAX members, only $7 for guests. Check out all the action in the Oakland/Berkeley area. Great Bar, friendly servers and stiff drinks! The White Horse is at 6551 Telegraph Ave near 66th Street.

Saturday, January 10th, 5:00PM
Gourmet Dining in Oakland

Join us for appetizers and drinks, dinner, dessert, and a festive evening at Lonnie DeWitt's newly remodeled luxury lakeside condo! Those of you that have been to Lonnie's before know it will be simply fantastic! As before, Lonnie will WOW you with his culinary expertise, this time it will be with a Cajun/Creole and Mexican flare (but don't expect tacos and burritos!). Date: Saturday, January 10, 2004. Time: Drinks and Appetizers, 5-6 pm. Dinner at 6. Seating is limited, so register without delay. Price: $25 (Members), $30 (Guests), plus Acteva fees. Champion: Mike King 510.839.6706

Sunday, January 11th, 3:30PM
New Member Dinner

MAX holds a monthly New Member Dinner to which you are invited, even if you're not yet a member. If you are a new member or considering membership in MAX and would like to meet some other fun guys, you'll have a great time at our monthly dinner party. It will be a simple dinner prepared as a team effort by all those who attend. The cost is about $10 and will be shared by attendees. What we usually do is take some group photos, organize teams to prepare dinner, hear a short presentation about MAX, and talk around the dinner table and get to know each other. If you're interested, send us an email. We'll let you know if there's space left and give you all the details. Bob Callori at 415-821-7988 coordinates these dinners.

Tuesday, January 13th, 7:00PM
AB205: Gay Legal and Financial Issues

Join us for a discussion of legal and financial aspects of The California Domestic Partner Rights and Responsibilities Act of 2003 (a.k.a. AB205). This event will be at the San Francisco LGBT Center, 1800 Market Street, near Octavia (415) 865-5555. Join the discussion in the GGBA room on the 3rd floor.

Friday, January 16th, 6:00-9:00PM
SF TGIF at the Gay Community Center

Join your MAX buds at our first San Francisco TGIF for 2004! We'll be at a *new location* -- The Center, 1800 Market Street, 4th floor lobby. There will be an admission price for everyone, $10 for MAX members, $15 for guests, but that will include all of your drinks -- a bargain! See you there!

Saturday, January 17th, 10:00AM
Long Ridge Loop Trail Hike

"When you walk the ridgeline here, you are rewarded with gorgeous views of the western slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains, highlighted by the Big Basin Redwoods and Butan State Parks. This is one of the very best hikes on the Peninsula" Tom Stienstra.
Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Beauty: 9 out of 10
Sign up online and Paul will provide hiking details. For more information, check with Paul at 415-431-2422.

Sunday, January 18th, 11:00AM
Victorian Home Walk

Join other MAX men at this public event of a Victorian Home Walk. We meet by the clock in the lobby of the Westin St. Francis Hotel 11am on Sunday January 18th (be on time, NOT gay time). From there, our guide will take us on a great historical tour of San Francisco's famous homes. We have a quick hop on MUNI (paid for by our ticket price) that takes us toward the Pacific Heights area. The walk is easy and the sites are terrific. Learn a little something while the walk stimulates your appetite for lunch. When the tour is over (about 1:15pm) we are all free to have lunch together down on Union Street (where the tour ends) at a place of our choice. No need to reserve online, just be on time and with $20 in hand for a lovely walking tour of Victorian Homes. Byan Hawk at 415-648-0479 is our MAX champion for this event.

Friday, January 23rd, 6-9PM
TGIF in Walnut Creek

The East Bay Boys are back in Walnut Creek and you are invited to join us for fun and excitement! We ring in the New Year in Walnut Creek at the Marriott with a simply wonderful food assortment. You asked and we listened - there will be, among other things, Smoked Apple Chicken, Five Pepper Chicken, Whiskey Fennel Sausages, and Imported Cheeses. We have the customary cash bar and the ever so popular raffle. So, dust off the New Year and join the MAX boys as we return to the Walnut Creek Marriott! Free admission for MAX Members and $7.00 for Guests. For more information and directions, visit our MAXeast page.

Sunday, January 25th, 4:00PM
An Afternoon of Music & Wine

In a reprise of MAX's popular Sunday musicales, we invite you to an afternoon of harpsichord, fine wine and men in a lovely San Francisco home in Pacific Heights. Join us for live music by a professional harpsichordist in a concert from 4:30PM to 6:00PM. There will be a short intermission. Meet some friends and to go out to dinner after, if desired. The admission is $20 plus a small Acteva fee, and you can reserve your ticket online. The champion for this event is Jim Myers who can be reached at 415-864-8349.

Monday, January 26th, 7:00PM
Queer Eye for the MAX Guy
Picture Framing Styles and Solutions

Note: this event is being combined with the event on Feb 16.

Borrowing from the Queer Eye theme, the MAX Forum and Membership committees have joined to offer you two special educational events. Forum One will introduce both traditional and unique ideas for Picture Framing Styles and Solutions. Forum Two reveals exceptional methods for Decorating, Illuminating, and Displaying Artwork. Join us for wine and cheese for Forum One on January 26 and Forum Two on February 16 at 7pm. Cost is free to Members who bring a non-member. Otherwise, the cost is $10 for each session for Members who arrive solo and $12 for non-members. Bob Callori, MAX Membership Director has prepared a 12 page color brochure of Queer Eye for the MAX Guy decorating tips for all attendees. More information is available by contacting Bob at 415-821-7988.

Wednesday, January 28th, 7:00PM
Sassy Skating at Yerba Buena

Get your Winter togs out! Work that wedge hair-do like Miss DH. For all of you skilled skaters and wanna-be's, this is your chance. MAX-skate goes on for an hour or two, then we move on to a lovely spot for dinner and drinks. Skaters will pay their own fees and entertainment. Reserve your spot online. We'll meet at the Yerba Buena Skate Rink at Folsom & 4th Street. Nearby parking is available at the 5th & Mission garage. Call Paul at 415-431-2422 for more information.
 

Friday, January 30th, 6:00PM
5th Friday TGIF at Saks Fifth Ave Men's Store

Join the stylish men of MAX for a TGIF and Private Shopping Event at Saks Fifth Avenue Men’s Store, San Francisco. Browse the clothes, chat with friends, sip a martini or glass of wine and enjoy the appetizers. You will also be introduced to the latest books from Patrick Moore and Richard Meyer who have written two books that are vital to the public’s greater understanding of the vitality of gay culture. Moore’s BEYOND SHAME reclaims the gay sexual revolution of the 70s as an era of creativity and excitement while Meyer looks at how censorship has impacted gay modern artists. $20 Donation. PAY AT THE DOOR. Proceeds of the evening benefit Shanti, which has provided direct services to people living with life-threatening illnesses for nearly 30 years. Saks Fifth Avenue Men's Store is at  220 Post Street at Grant Street, San Francisco.
 

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