June 1999

June 12th, Campbell & Marcovicci  Sold Out!

David Campbell and Andrea Marcovicci are appearing in San Francisco! The gorgeous, young Australian, David Campbell who has wowed audiences in his homeland and at New York's Algonquin Hotel will be appearing with the beloved diva, Andrea Marcovicci at 8:00PM at the Alcazar Theater, 650 Geary Street. They will be singing solos as well as duets and will perform a variety of contemporary tunes and standards. Check out the websites for David and Andrea at homepages.tig.com.au/~panda/david.htm and www.galender.com/andrea. Tickets are $35 for members and $37 for guests, and you can reserve tickets online from the Event List, or call John at 587-4899. An optional dinner will precede the show. This will be a great concert so be sure to make your reservations early. Note: this concert is sold out, but you can call to be put on the waitlist.

June 13th, San Jose Pride

Show your colors in the South Bay! Join your MAX friends at the Pride Festival in San Jose on Sunday, June 13th. The parade is at 10am and the Festival starts at 11am. See San Jose Pride web site for details and a map.

June 13th, Lyon Martin Open House 3-6pm

Brothers for Sisters and MAX Outreach Sponsor Lyon Martin Women’s Health Clinic Open House
Where can you spend a fun afternoon of food, drinks, and entertainment — including seeing one of our own Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence working out on a stirrup table — and all for FREE? Where else but the Lyon Martin Women’s Health Center from 3 to 6 pm on Sunday June 13! Brothers for Sisters is inviting MAX members to come see this wonderful facility that so many of us have supported over the years. Come take a tour and in the process honor your mother or some special woman in your life The Lyon Martin Center is located at 1748 Market Street near Valencia on the 2nd floor. Call Gordon Elkins at 415 550-6864 to reserve a place.

June 18-20th, Yosemite 2: The Sequel

MAX returns to Yosemite . Because last Fall's trip was so popular, MAXSports is returning to Yosemite. We've rented two houses, so everyone will have a private bedroom (shared with just one person) and their own bathroom. Houses also have hot tubs, pool tables, stereos and VCRs. We'll arrive Friday, June 18, for lunch at the famous Ahwanee Hotel. There'll be a Friday night welcome cocktail party, Tea Dance and lots of other activities (Strip Twister, boys?) Saturday, we'll hike to various spots in the park. Dinner will feature our unforgettable MAX awards ceremony and "Disco B.C." dance party. Sunday, we'll gather for a picnic on the Valley floor (or brunch at the Ahwanee) before heading home. The price for the two-day stay is $170 per person (non-members 20% more). This includes all food and drink, except lunch at the Ahwanee. (Members must help with meals and clean up) Houses can accommodate only 24 people, so reserve early. For more information, please call Jonathan Swain @  440.4636. Please send check marked 'Yosemite' in the memo section to MAX.

June 19th, City Hall Part II  1:30 PM

For the 45 of you who were on the waiting list for the last two City Hall Tours in February, and did not get to go, Jim Haas has agreed to do another one for MAX members on Saturday, June 19, at 1:30 PM. This will be the last one for MAXForum, so get yourself signed up by calling Mike Barsul @  331.1850 to reserve your spot, and then sending your check for $5 to the MAX address with "City Hall" on the memo line. This one is limited to the first 25 people who send in their checks. As last time, we will meet in front of Chevy's on Van Ness at 10:45 AM.

June 23rd, TASTE at Absinthe

Designed in the provencale style by San Francisco architect Richard Strauss, Absinthe Brasserie and Bar includes aberrant touches that make the space into a culinary adventure beyond tradition! Located in Hayes Valley (398 Hayes Street at Gough), Absinthe's formal dining room features a new pressed-tin ceiling with a lacquered patina, and is furnished with romantic mohair booths and belle epoque period posters. The informal dining room has leather banquets and a collection of one-of-a-kind mirrors, while the separate cafe area has copper-topped tables, a mosaic floor and a 30 foot long cherrywood bar with brass and a glass area cleverly back-lit with custom overhead pendants. Chef Ross Browne has a special menu for MAX, with many extras not on the regular menu. Some of the items are:

The cost is $53 for members and $58 for guests. Cocktails are also available for purchase. We'll meet for drinks at 7:00pm and dinner at 7:30pm. For reservations and information, reserve online from the Event List or call Vince Beaudet at  337-1914. Stop by the Absinthe web site to whet your appetite!

June 24th, Home Buying Seminar

What The First Time Home Buyer Needs To Know -- Many people believe it is impossible for a first time home buyer to purchase a residence in The City. But people who attend this seminar will find out differently. Topics will include choosing an agent, deciding what you are looking for in a home, the negotiation process, and financing options including the “Mortgage Credit Certificate” program, the Mayor’s “Housing Assistance” program, and the “Community Reinvestment Program.” An accountant will show you why purchasing a home can be a huge tax benefit. MAXForum will present the seminar at North American Title Co. at #1 Daniel Burnham Court #262-C in the City. The seminar will be held on Thursday evening, June 24th. The time is 7:00 PM, will last for about an hour, and light refreshments will be served. The cost is $5 for members, $8 for non-members. Call Mike Barsul @  331.1850 to reserve your space, and send your check to the MAX address with “Seminar” on the memo line.

June 26th, COSMOS Pride Barbecue

Please join the Cosmos for a fun-filled day of volleyball and other games and a beer bust and picnic fundraiser on Saturday June 26, 1999 at Lindley Meadow, Golden Gate Park (30th Avenue and JFK Drive) at 12:00 PM. Refer to the list below to see what to bring. Go by the first letter of your last name:
A-I Main Dishes - salads, rice dishes, etc.
J-R Meats - hot dogs & hamburgers w/buns, sausage or steak, etc.
S-Z Desserts - including chips/dip/salsa, etc.
• $2 draft beers or “BYOB”
• Please bring your lawn chairs, blankets, coolers, all your friends and other “necessities”! Any questions please call John at  861.2098.

June 26th, SF Gay Film Festival

MAX has your ticket to the San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, now in its third decade. It is the oldest and largest event of its kind in the world, and showcases the best and most diverse work of gay filmmakers. You'll enjoy what we have lined for you! Call MAXparty’s Movie Club Ray Locke to reserve your afternoon ticket  364.6492.