April 2002

Tuesday, April 2nd, 6:00 PM
Sharks vs. Ducks

MAXsports invites you to an evening of fun and excitement with some big, hot, burly men as the San Jose Sharks take on the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. We'll meet in the Penthouse Plaza banquet section to enjoy a buffet dinner, which includes a seven-layer bean dip, and a fajita dinner. One drink ticket is also included. Then we'll move to our seats to watch the Sharks eat Duck for dinner! We are limited to 25 tickets and this event has been a SELLOUT in the past, so get your tickets early! (VENUE: "Shark Tank Arena" aka Compaq Center, San Jose). 
Admission: $55.00 - Members / $65.00 - Guests. Contact Bob Palacios at  574-0524. 

Saturday, April 6th At 10:00 AM
Filoli Gardens Tour

April is an excellent time to see the multitudes of bulbs blooming at Filoli. Alexis is long gone, but the house and gardens are going to be shown by a special guide who knows all about the history and goings-on of the magnificent mansion. We’ll hear about the “barracks” out back where all the tradesmen and artisans who worked on the mansion lived. A man had to be a bachelor to work and live there. Hmmmmm. We’ll have an optional picnic lunch nearby. Members $12, guests $22. Reserve online or call Ken Wrasse at  591-1546. (VENUE: Filoli Gardens, www.filoli.org)

Sunday, April 7th at 1:30 PM
Chabot Space & Science Center Tour

Explore the wonders of the universe at the Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland. Set amid thirteen trail-laced acres of East Bay parkland, with glorious views of San Francisco Bay and the Oakland foothills, Chabot is a hands-on celebration of sights, sounds, and sensations. Your admission includes access to the exhibits in the New Science Center, the Ask Jeeves Planetarium, and the Tien MegaDome Theatre. We also have reserved a block of tables for a late lunch at the Celestial Cafe, and you’re invited to join us. Admission: $18.50 for MAX members and $28.50 for guests. Reserve online or contact Mike King at 510.839.6706.  (Lunch is not included in the admission price). (VENUE: Chabot Space & Science Center, 10000 Skyline Drive)

Thursday, April 18th at 7:00 PM
Dive Dinner at The Cats

Join us for a return trip to The Cats restaurant! This dining spot was enjoyed by many men of MAXsouth last year. Now we return for another rustic, but satisfying, culinary experience. Read a review by Outnow magazine. No host dinner, no host drinks, but there is a host... Blair! C’mon out and play with him! Call Blair Cambra at  255-4424.  (Venue: The Cats Restaurant, 17533 Santa Cruz Highway, Los Gatos,  354-4020)

Saturday, April 20, 8:10AM-2:00PM
Aircraft carrier USS Hornet tour and lunch

Join the men of MAXsouth for a "behind the scenes & before public access" guided tour of the USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier (http://www.uss-hornet.org/), a National Historical Landmark, anchored at the former Alameda Naval Air Station. Our guided tour will include the island superstructure, engine room and catapult area. Following the tour the group will explore the flight deck, hanger deck and second deck. On this particular Saturday, the USS Hornet will be running its "living ship" program which includes aircraft being moved from the hanger deck via elevator to the flight deck, plus simulated mission briefings. After visit of the Hornet, we'll have lunch at a local restaurant.

Tour and admission is $35 ($40/guest) for the Hornet. Additional cost for lunch (estimated at $10-$20). Attendance limited to twenty for the tour. Last day to signup is April 12th. Carpooling is encouraged. A MAX liability release form is required because areas of the ship's tour are closed to the public and have not yet undergone clean-up. Contact Dale at (408) 377-3810.

Saturday, April 20th at 7:30 PM
You Auto Join Us for Dinner

Don’t just sit there salivating at the sexy new 2002 Chrysler Prowler or PT Cruiser, eating your heart out, when just a smile away is one of Carrara Cafe’s friendly waiters ready to sate your hunger with dishes specially prepared by renowned chef Paul Carrara in this unique and highly rated cafe located within the beautifully restored Chrysler dealership on Oakland’s Auto Row. The evening promises to be one of good eats and a little tire kicking. Admission: $40 for MAX members and $45 for guests. Reserve online or contact Paul Shields at  933-6910.  (VENUE Carrara’s Café, 2735 Broadway, Oakland)

Saturday, April 20th at 6:00PM
By Jupiter! at the Eureka Theater

An outrageous comedy in which an army of Greek warriors is dumbfounded to discover the Land of the Amazons, where women rule and do battle while the men mind the children and buy new hats. The wonderful score by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart includes hits like “Ev’rything I’ve Got” and “Wait Till You See Her” along with many more. By Jupiter! Is the first presentation in 42nd Street Moon’s Richard Rodgers Centennial Celebration. Call Ken Wrasse at  591-1546. Tickets are $25 for members, and $35 for guests.  (VENUE: Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson Street, www.42ndstmoon.com)

Saturday, April 27th at 11:00AM
San Jose Museum of Art

MAXsouth has visited the Egyptian Museum and the Tech Museum in San Jose as well as the Cantor Art Museum at Stanford. Now we're planning to visit the San Jose Museum of Art. One of the exhibits will be the works of Nathan Oliveira, a prominent Bay Area artist. You can't beat the price because it's free (but the museum does appreciate donations)! We'll follow the art museum visit with a no-host lunch at one of the nearby fine restaurants. To sign-up, or for more information, call Gordon Deegan at (650)591-8347.

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