SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Friday, Sept 3:
BAC Fundraiser at Oakland A’s Game

The big BAC (Bay Area Snow Sports Council) gathering at the Oakland A's vs L.A. Angels ballgame is on Friday, Sept. 3rd. There will be a tailgate BBQ in the parking lot before the game.   Game time is 7:05pm and tickets are just $27. This is a fundraiser for Disabled Sports USA.  We will be sitting in Section 108 at Field Level …. a great view for fireworks which will be held after the game.   

The tailgate party will start at 5:00pm in the “A” parking lot on the north side of the stadium, about 100 yards in front of where the previous big “McAfee” sign used to be.  Look for the BAC banner.  Bring $8 cash for the BBQ.   

There are at least 80 people from all the Bay Area ski clubs who will be attending this event, including 10 from the SF Skiclub.  RSVP by email to Barbara Erickson before Friday, August 20^th.

Sunday, Sept. 5:
Belvedere Concert in the Park

Enjoy another great outdoor concert on Sunday, September 5^th at Belvedere Park on San Rafael Avenue in Belvedere!   Dick Bright’s SRO “World’s Greatest Party Band” will be playing in the Park (about 3:30) following the Labor Day Weekend Parade in Tiburon!  Barbara Erickson is organizing this get-together for the SF Ski Club.

Best of all, it’s FREE!  Bring friends, snacks, wine, kids & dogs & relax!  If you want to take the Tiburon Ferry from San Francisco, it’s walking distance to the Park. 

RSVP by email to Barbara Erickson.  This will be fun day in the sun.  Don’t miss it!

Monday, Sept. 6:
Sausalito Art Festival & Jefferson Starship Concert

Join us on Monday afternoon, September 6^th for the last day of the 58^th annual Sausalito Art Festival.  We’ll walk around the art festival, and then see the Jefferson Starship concert at the main outdoor stage.

The best local, American, and International Artists bring their combined perspectives, virtuoso skills, and more than 20,000 original works of art — including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, fiber art, fine glass, woodwork, mixed media, and photography. From functional to surreal, witty to the elegantly decorative, these one-of-a-kind and limited edition Art Works form an unparalleled collection that can only be seen once a year.

 WHEN:    Monday, Sept 6^th.  Meet there at 12:00 noon (exact location to be determined) to walk around the art festival. 
                  Meet near the Main Stage by 3pm for the Jefferson Starship concert. 

WHERE:    Sausalito Art Festival, Marinship Park on the historic Sausalito waterfront. 
                   Take the special direct ferry departing at 9:45am from San Francisco’s Pier 41 directly to the Sausalito Art Festival site,
                   or take the regular ferry to Sausalito’s Ferry Landing and the free shuttle bus to the festival main gate. 

COSTS:     One-Day General Admission tickets are $20, or $40 for a package including a round trip ferry ticket from San Francisco. 
                   Seniors over 62 pay $15 for admission ticket or $26.50 for the admission + RT ferry package.   
                   Contact John Walsh if you want a $2 discount coupon which is usable only at the Gate for general admission.

RSVP by email to Keiko Hsu.  Please buy your own tickets online at http://www.sausalitoartfestival.org.  She will contact all participants the day before the event and provide details on exactly where we will be meeting.

Join us for a fun day of arts, crafts, and a musical “flashback”!

Tuesday, Sept 7:
Ski Club Meeting at The Holding Company

Join us for our monthly club meeting on Tuesday September 7th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. for drinks, etc. at The Holding Company, located at Two Embarcadero Center  (corner of Front and Clay Streets), (415) 986-0797.  Click here for a map.  Meetings are open to the public, so guests and prospective members are welcome.  Happy hour lasts until 7 pm ($2 off drinks and appetizers).  Please RSVP by email to Cathy Otto.

Parking is $3 at the Embarcadero Center garage with a validation from The Holding Company.  The nearest BART station is Embarcadero.

Friday, Sept. 10:
Adventure in Dining:  “Andalu” in San Francisco

Join us for another “Adventure in Dining” on Friday, September 10th at Andalu, a popular tapas restaurant in San Francisco!  This event is being organized by Diana Reyes Baughman for SF Ski Club members and prospective members.  RSVP Deadline is Sept 3^rd. 

This is a popular restaurant for groups, so we’ve reserved a table for 12 people.  Sign up now, and bring a prospective member! 

WHEN:                  Friday, September 10, meet at 7:00pm
WHERE:               Andalu, 3198 16th St. (@ Guerrero St.), San Francisco, CA 94103
                              … two blocks from the 16th/Mission BART station
RSVP:                   Please RSVP by email to Diana Reyes Baughman before Friday, September 3rd.

"Andalu was conceived as a restaurant where interaction with friends is as important as the food and drink. The format of shared small plates brings people together, and the eclectic and exciting food adds another element to the interaction. The wine list is one of the best in the city ... "

The founder is Calvin Schneiter. A graduate of the California Culinary Academy, Calvin worked as a cook at Foreign Cinema and Boulevard before opening Andalu. He provides a menu "with reasonable prices that fits the neighborhood".  Michael Bauer, SF Chronicle says " ... after a meal at Andalu, I feel like celebrating!"    Click here for more information: http://www.andalusf.com.

Please join us for an evening of fun, food and friends! 

Saturday, Sept. 11:
Russian River Jazz Festival

Join us in Sonoma County on Saturday September 11^th to enjoy the 34th Annual Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival.  The lineup for that day includes world-renowned jazz artists: 

DAVID SANBORN and JOEY DeFRANCESCO
FOURPLAY - Bob James, Nathan East, Harvey Mason and Chuck Loeb
JEFFREY OSBORNE
BIG SAM'S FUNKY NATION
...and two more acts to be announced

The Russian River Festival features jazz (Saturday) and blues (Sunday) at a spacious venue right on the riverbank.  There will also be artisans, craft vendors and sponsor exhibits as well as an ethnic International Food Court featuring an array of vendors and menu favorites.  A portion of proceeds will be donated to Food For Thought, Sonoma County’s AIDS Food Bank.

WHEN:                  Saturday September 11^th .  Gates open at 10:00am.  Music plays 10:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m
WHERE:                Johnson’s Beach, Guerneville, CA, in the heart of Sonoma County’s redwood country,
                              75 miles north of the Bay Area. 
COSTS:                  Single-day general admission tickets are $45 if bought in advance, or $55 at the door.

RSVP by email to Keiko Hsu and buy your own ticket online at http://www.omegaevents.com/russianriverfestivals/.  Let her know if you would like to carpool from San Francisco (or other points in the Bay Area).   She will contact everyone who RSVP’s YES and provide details on exactly where and what time to meet.

Be sure to bring a low-back beach chair, blanket or tarp, a hat and sunscreen. Picnics and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed. Cash and credit cards are accepted at the front gate ticket booth.

Hope you can join us for a fun day of cool, funky, smooth jazz on the river!

Monday, Sept 13:
Dinner and Snowboarding Movie "Deeper"

Hi all. With ski/snowboard season closer than we think, we would like to announce the first Movie of the year, showing at the Independent Theater on Monday night, Sept. 13.   John Walsh, our Race Director, is organizing this event, with dinner beforehand at Club Waziema across the street, John's favorite Ethiopian restaurant.

From the award winning producers at Teton Gravity Research (TGR), in partnership with Jeremy Jones, comes the most progressive big mountain snowboarding film to date, "DEEPER." Follow Jeremy and other top freeriders as they travel to the world's snowboarding meccas and venture past the boundaries of helicopters, snowmobiles, and lifts to explore an untouched realm. Hang on tight as Jeremy Jones faces the biggest challenges he has ever encountered in snowboarding. All night hikes, sleeping on peaks, camping 65 miles from civilization, 20 below temperatures, 10 day storms, and 20 mile days bring the adventure back into riding. Deeper puts the viewer in the athletes' boots; from the trials to the tribulations, to mind-boggling breakthroughs in the sport of snowboarding.  See a preview of this movie:  http://www.tetongravity.com/deeper/

WHEN:      Meet for dinner at 6:30pm.   Movie begins at 9pm.
WHERE:     Club Waziema Restaurant, 543 Divisadero St, San Francisco  http://www.clubwaziema.com/
                   Independent Theater, 628 Divisadero St  http://www.theindependentsf.com/\
COSTS:      Movie tickets are $15.  Every attendee will get a comp lift ticket to Alpine Meadows.

RSVP to John Walsh and let him know if you want to attend the dinner only, movie only, or both.

Friday, Sept 17:
TGIF Happy Hour at Roe Restaurant

Celebrate TGIF with us on Friday September 17th at 6:00 p.m. for drinks, etc. at Roe, San Francisco's premier boutique nightclub and lounge destination.  Ski Club members, guests and prospective members are welcome.  Roe turns into a nightclub at 9pm with dancing!

WHEN:   Friday, Sept 17th at 6:00-8:00pm. 
WHERE:  Roe Restaurant & Nightclub, 651 Howard Street (near Hawthorne St, in SOMA), San Francisco 
                 Parking at Moscone Center Garage, 255 Third Street (a half-block away)

Please RSVP by email to Cathy Otto..

Sunday, Sept 19:
Bike Ride through Golden Gate Park

Enjoy a casual bike ride through beautiful Golden Gate Park, along the Great Highway with views of the ocean, and an optional loop around Lake Merced. Then we’ll grab a bite to eat, perhaps at the Beach Chalet. All riding levels are welcome.  

WHEN:  Sunday, September 19 from 9:30 a.m. until ?
WHERE:  Meet at Golden Gate Park on M. Luther King Jr. Drive in front of “Big Rec Ball Field.”
                 If you enter at 7^th Ave., you’re right there and can park on the street. Remember, John F. Kennedy Dr. is closed on Sundays.

Please RSVP by email to Carol Feurth.

Tuesday, Sept 21:
Ski Club Social Meeting at Elephant & Castle

Ski Club members, guests and prospective members are welcome to join us for a Social Meeting at Elephant & Castle in San Francisco.  They have a Happy Hour with some appetizers for $5, well drinks from 4:00-6:50pm at $4-5, and $1 off all beers.

WHEN:   Tuesday, Sept 21st at 6:00-8:00pm. 
WHERE:  In the bar area at Elephant & Castle, 424 Clay St (at Battery St), near Embarcadero Center

Please RSVP by email to Cathy Otto.

Friday, Sept 24:
Aida – Opera at the Ballpark, AT&T Stadium

Join us for free opera at AT & T Park … a live simulcast of Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida.

WHEN:                  Friday, September 24^th.  Meet at 6:00 pm (gates open at 6:30, the opera begins at 8pm)
WHERE:                Meet at main entrance of AT&T Stadium at corner of King and 3^rd Streets, San Francisco.
COSTS:                 You can get up to 4 free tickets each.  Go to www.sfopera.com and click on calendar, then free events,
                               then simulcast to print out your pass.

 RSVP by email to Judy Shulman.

Bring something to eat and something to share, stadium seats and beverages. (see restrictions below)

AT&T PARK RESTRICTIONS: Sealed plastic bottles and soft-sided juice containers are allowed in AT&T Park. Unsealed plastic bottles and soft-sided containers will be inspected and may be confiscated. Glass bottles and cans are not permitted in the ballpark. Alcoholic beverages (including non-alcoholic beer and wine) are not allowed to be brought into the park regardless of container. Paper or plastic grocery bags, purses, fanny packs, backpacks, lunch bags, diaper bags (backpack-style), soft-sided containers, handbags and briefcases are allowed into the ballpark as long as they do not exceed 16" x 16" x 8" in size. Schematic boxes are located at the gates for guests' reference. All bags will be thoroughly inspected before they are permitted into the ballpark. Hard-sided coolers will not be permitted. Bring blankets to sit on the field; no lawn or beach chairs will be permitted. AT&T Park Concessions will be open for the simulcast.

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Club Affiliations
San Francisco Singles Ski & Snowboard Club participates in the Far West Ski Association,  Bay Area Council (BAC) of Ski Clubs and the Bay Area Singles League. As a San Francisco Singles Ski & Snowboard Club member, you have access to local, regional and international, ski trips and events sponsored by these organizations.

Ski Season
During the season, our winter sports calendar is filled with organized and "ad hoc" trips to the nearby Sierra Nevada for fun in the snow. On any given weekend you can join club members and friends to ski or board at Lake Tahoe ski resorts, or on Nordic trails.  Club membership provides discount programs for lodging, transportation, lift tickets…even lessons.  For those who enjoy organized competition, we invite you to join our Race Team as it  competes against other Bay Area and regional ski clubs (on skis OR BOARDS) in the amateur alpine racing program. In addition, we offer organized out-of-state group Trips to popular ski areas in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and anywhere one can carve a turn in the snow!  Membership in the Club entitles you to Discount Lift Tickets, and gives you access to a cabin for race weekends.

Year-Around Events
We enjoy other sports and many social activities. Drop by a meeting to learn more about our upcoming activities. 

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