Chinese New Year Parade - Saturday, February 23rd

Katherine has scored some VIP passes in Union Square for the Chinese New Year parade and there are still 3 left. Let me know if you'd like to join me.

Gilbert & George Party @ the de Young - Friday, February 22

I keep seeing promo's everywhere for the new Gilbert & George exhibit at the de Young. As part of the Friday Nights at the de Young they're having a party for the G&G show. I read that Good Vibes will be there giving out 'adult' toys too ;-) The party is free, and I'm a member so can get myself and one other person into the exhibit for free too. Let me know if you'd like to go....

Public Marching Band - Sunday, February 10th

I'm hoping that this will cure my high school marching band trauma. Believe it or not I still have my old flute, though there are no guarantees how well I can play it!

So here's what they say about it:

Everybody!

Gather to make sweet noise in a semi-impromptu marching band.

Bring the following:

1. A hat!
2. An instrument!

Anything can make music: kazoos, spoons, paint cans...But PLEASE , no weapons or amplified instruments (but little Casios are ok).

We will be departing at 1:00 pm on February 10,from the corner of 18th and Church St. at Dolores Park.

Look sharp and don't forget your materials --your conductor cracks a mean whip!!

Battle of the Chefs - Monday, February 11th

Our own little SF version of Iron Chef.... here's what they say about it:

At the Macy’s Cellar “Battle of the Chefs” series, you’ll see two of San Francisco’s talented chefs compete head to head in front of a panel of food-celebrity judges. With one specific ingredient to work with, this action-packed hour will feature a true cook-off complete with play-by-play commentary. While only one chef will be awarded the winner, the real winner is you as you’ll get to enjoy the flavors of both. $10 admission includes the demonstration, samples of the food and drink and a recipe card. Events begin at 6:30pm on the specified dates below, space is limited.

Feb 11th, 2008 6:30 PM
Rick Corbo
Ducca Restaurant
VS
Travis Flood
Moose's Restaurant

March 10th, 2008 6:30 PM
Mark Sullivan
Spruce
VS
Mark Denham
Laïola

April 7th, 2008 6:30 PM
Joel Huff
Silks
VS
Ian Begg
Café Majestic

Let me know if you want to join me for any of the dates.

Lunar New Year Flower Market - Saturday, February 2nd

Here's what it's all about:

Welcome to San Francisco Botanical Garden's 9th annual Lunar New Year Flower Market. Shop for traditional plants and flowers for New Year celebrations, such as flowering quince, plum blossoms, kumquats, orchids and camellias. Celebrate the new year with Lion dancers, lively demonstrations, activities, and gifts. Stay later into the evening for a New Year fundraiser for the Sunset Recreation Center. Plants and flowers, raffle prizes, dancing and refreshments.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

10:00 am – 3:00 pm Traditional Flowers and Plants for Sale

9:45 am – Lion Dance Troupe

10:00 am – Doors open

10:30 am – Red Panda Acrobats

11:00 am – Chung Ngai Dance Troupe

12:15 pm – Red Panda Acrobats

1:30 pm – Story Time for Children and Families (in the HCR Library)

Demonstrations and activities throughout the day Refreshments available

Let me know if you'd like to join me.

No Pants San Francisco - Saturday, January 12th

Here's another hilarious flash mob-type event going on in SF (and nationwide)... ride BART without Pants!!! Here's the description:

Description taken from other cities' events...

First things first, if you don't know what this is you MUST go to www.improveverywhere.com and read, read, read! Also Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5021079203

New York is holding their annual No Pants Subway Ride on January 12th and WE NEED TO PARTICIPATE!

Improv Everywhere is a group based in NYC that stages large-scale "Scenes". The No Pants Subway Ride is an annual event that gets upward of 200 participants, some veterans and many new volunteers aka 'agents.'

Mission:

Ride BART WITHOUT YOUR PANTS. You can wear socks, shoes, boots, coats, gloves, shirts and hats - just no pants. Dress warmly as you will have no pants. (Please no thongs, it's just impolite. You might get jumped, groped or thrown in jail) The hard part is to be completely solid about it. Do not break a smile or get all giggly about it. You have to pretend like you don't know any of the other pantless riders. And when asked about it, don't acknowledge the wierdness. You should be acting like it is perfectly normal to have been waiting for and riding BART without your pants!

REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION

1) Willing to take pants off on BART

2) Able to keep a straight face about it

**THIS IS A PARTICIPATORY EVENT. DO NOT SHOW UP UNLESS YOU PLAN TO TAKE YOUR PANTS OFF. **

DETAILS

When: Saturday, January 12 at 3:00 PM, Sharp! (Over by around 5:30)

Where: I'm thinking we should meet across the street from Embarcadero station, but I'm open to ideas here.

Bring: A backpack or other place to stow pants once they've dropped.

Do NOT bring: A camera, this would make things waaay too obvious

Wear: Normal winter clothes (hat, gloves, etc)

Further instructions to follow.

INVITE EVERYONE! It needs to be amazing.

Soooo, let me know if you're interested in going with me and maybe I'll have the nerve to take off my pants!!!

New Concert Blog!

Hi all,

I've decided to start yet another blog. This one is to invite you to concerts (one of my most favorite things to do). Subscribe here if you're interested!

-Susan

Rob Corddry performing with Naked Babies @ SF Sketchfest on Friday, January 11th

Rob Corddry (of The Daily Show) is performing at the Eureka Theater. Anyone interested in joining me?

Aimee Mann's 2nd Annual Christmas Show - December 2nd & 3rd

I really want to go to this show last year, but didn't make it. I'd love to go this year. Any interest in joining me?

Rebel Without A Cause, Saturday, September 15th

Another fun free movie night in Union Square. This time the classic "Rebel Without a Cause". Let me know if you'd like to share my blanket!

Gatsby Summer Afternoon - Sunday, September 9th

This looks like a very fun event. There's a Great Gatsby-themed picnic at the Dunsmuir Estate in Oakland this Sunday from 1-6. Check it out here, and let me know if you'd like to join me.

Annie Hall in Union Square - Saturday, April 4th

Another fun free movie in the park this weekend! Annie Hall is playing Saturday night in Union Square. Bundle up and join me.

Sixteen Candles in Dolores Park - Saturday July 21st

Relive the magic of John Hughes at Dolores Park this Saturday night. Sixteen Candles is the latest installment of the free movies in the park this summer. Bring wine, food, a blanket, and yourself! Oh, and let me know if you want to join me...

Kiki & Herb at A.C.T. - 7/13 - 29

I've read about these guys, looks like a great show, and tix are discounted on Goldstar. The Show starts 7/13 and goes through 7/29 at A.C.T.

Here's a little write up on the show:

The outrageous cabaret duo is bringing their hilariously naughty act to A.C.T. in a three-week summertime run. Get ready!

Kiki & Herb: Alive From Broadway finds the acclaimed duo back in San Francisco displaying their musical prowess with reinventions of songs by artists ranging from The Cure and Dan Fogelberg to the Wu-Tang Clan, the Scissor Sisters, Radiohead and Bob Merrill. Kiki (Justin Bond) is a brash, boozy septuagenarian chanteuse. She's seen it all and done it all, just don't expect her to remember it all. On stage with her stalwart accompanist and only living friend Herb (Kenny Mellman), Kiki lets rip with political rants, searing social commentary and confessions about their own highs and lows. Together they've self-medicated their way through numerous regimes, fads and fascists, presidencies, pregnancies and personal challenges that would send most people into rehab or retirement, but not Kiki & Herb. They don't quit!

Kiki & Herb: Alive From Broadway is the perfect introduction to an act The New York Times called "grand, vivacious and sordid." Join the duo in their latest installment of musical madness.

Let me know if you're interested in joining me.

TWS Denim Sale - Sunday, July 1

I've had great luck at this sale in the past. You do have to RSVP here, but it's free on Sunday! I'm definitely going, so let me know if you want to join me.

Hairspray movie in the park, Saturday, June 2nd

Another fun movie night in Dolores Park this Saturday at 8:00. We can bring a picnic, wine, whatever.

Check it out here for more details. Let me know if you want to go.

Billion Dollar Babes Sample Sale - Saturday, June 2nd

This is a great sample sale and I'm planning to go some time in the afternoon. RSVP here and let me know if you'd like to go with me.

Also just wanted to give a reminder that the GEN ART SHOP event is this Thursday, May 31st. Check out my post about it here.

Macy's Bags & Bubbles - Tuesday, May 22nd

Another last minute post... I just heard about this fun shopping event tomorrow night at Macy's. Let me know if you want to go!

Bags and bubbles

Sip some bubbly and view a runway show featuring the latest handbags from: Calvin Klein, Charles David, Dooney & Bourke, Fossil, Guess, Kenneth Cole NY,Kenneth Cole Reaction, Kipling, Lacoste, LeSportsac, Lucky Brand Jeans, Marc by Marc Jacobs, MICHAEL Michael Kors, Nine West, red by marc ecko, Rocawear, Kathy Van Zeeland.

Kathy Van Zeeland herself will be there to help you pick out the perfect bag?or one of them, at least!

Plus, spend $175 on handbags from participating designers and you?ll receive a $50 Macy?s Gift Card and a fantastic gift bag.**One per customer, please; while supplies last.6pm ? Handbags, Level 1 ?

RSVP: 415-393-3724

Zombie Outbreak, Friday, May 25th

The zombies are coming back this Friday at 6:00pm, somewhere downtown (details available here)... don't you want to come and watch?

Let me know if you want to join me.

The Graduate, Saturday, May 19th

This is last minute, but wanted to let you know about the free movie in the park Saturday night. The Graduate is playing at Washington Square Park at 8:00.

Let me know if you want to join me there.