May 2002

Saturday, May 4th, 7:00 PM
LuminEssence at the Victoria

A Singing & Dancing Extravaganza to benefit the Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation! LuminEssence is a fun filled cabaret style showcase with a jubilantly visual celebration of lights and glittering, Vegas-style, variety entertainment. A company of eleven multi-talented singers, dancers, circus artists, and a female illusionist, festooned with feathers and dripping with sequins, will carry you along on a wild ride from Broadway to Paris, and from Rock to Pop. Featured performers include: * Pamela Serrano: A popular Bay Area recording artist. * Jared Lee: Recently featured as the King in "The King and I" * Holly Gramm: Miss Gay San Francisco 2002 * Performers from The Gregangelo & Velocity Circus. $29 Members/$39 Guests. Reserve online or contact Ken Wrasse at  591-1546.

Saturday, May 11, 10:30AM
Glider Soaring and lunch

Soar like a bird (teradactyl?) in a glider plane (go soar n) over Hollister, the San Andreas Fault and San Juan Bautista. Your glider will be flown by a licensed glider pilot. And after our quiet motor-free flights we'll have lunch at a local eatery.

Soaring cost is $150/flight (one or two passenger) with total passenger weight *not* exceeding 340 pounds. Add $15 per each non-member. Optional lunch (estimated at $10-$15). Attendance limited to ten. Last day to signup is May 1st. Carpooling encouraged and will be arranged. MAX liability release form is required due to the nature of this activity. Reserve online or contact Dale (408) 377-3810.

Saturday, May 18, 8:00PM
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

Joe Calarco's SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO AND JULIET at the New Conservatory Theater. An all-male cast set in a repressive Catholic boy's school where four young men face the concept of forbidden love. Passionate and homoerotic! Read some interesting information about the author Joe Calarco. Call Ken Wrasse at  591-1546 or reserve online. $30.00 Members/$40.00 Guests.

Sunday, May 19th at 12:00 PM
Berkeley Marina Brunch

A beautiful Sunday morning, breathtaking views, expansive brunch, chilled champagne, marvelous men, what more could you ask for? Join MAXmembers and their guests for one of the best Sunday brunches in the East Bay at HS Lordships of Berkeley. One of the largest buffet brunches awaits you featuring traditional breakfast entrees such as omelets made to order, and Eggs Benedict; seafood offerings from chilled shrimp to crab legs; a sushi bar; a fresh carving station with succulent turkey, and beef; international stations of Asian, Mexican and Italian cuisine; and, of course, an abundance of salads, fruits and deserts. Beverages, champagne, taxes and gratuity are all inclusive! Admission: $32.00 - Members,  $40.00 - Guests Champion: Jerry Tusan  484-5048 or reserve online. (Venue: HS Lordships, 199 Seawall, Berkeley)

Saturday, May 25th at 6:00 PM
Pipe Dream at the Eureka Theatre

42nd St. Moon is putting on another show called Pipe Dream and we're getting a discount on the ticket price! $25 for MAXmembers and $35 for guests. Call Ken Wrasse  591-1546 to reserve.

Friday, May 31st at 6:00 PM
THE ART OF THE DEAL

Do you like trying your luck at blackjack, craps and slot machines? Maybe you enjoy viewing and bidding on exquisite art? Perhaps tasting fine wines, single malts and boutique bourbons suits your fancy? Or, possibly, it’s just hangin’ out with some fun guys in a beautiful luxury hotel? Whatever it is, MAXoutreach has a FIFTHfriday party for you!

Join us at The Palace Hotel in San Francisco for the 6th Annual MAX/Shanti Casino Party and Art Auction. We begin the art auction, silent auction, beverage tasting, cocktails and food at 6:00 PM. The Casino opens at 6:30 and by 10:30 you'd better have had a wonderful time. Put this date on your calendar and feel free to bring lots of friends. The donation admission will be accepted at the door. Admission: $20.00 - Members and Guests. Champion: Doren Martin  626-1998. (Venue: Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery Street at Market, San Francisco)

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