Thu Oct 9 - Sun Oct 12 2008 Butch-Femme.com Bay Area Bash Website

$95 - $135

Description What: Bay Area Bash! Oakland, CA When: October 9th - October 12th, 2008 THURSDAY October 9th Meet n' Greet Cheese Tasting Party @ AJ Toppers in the Marriott City Center 5pm-8pm The Meet n' Greet is a reunion for old friends and a chance to put new faces with familiar names. We'll be enjoying getting to know each other and tasting a variety of yummy cheeses. Spirits will be available from the cash bar. You can also pick up your registration packets for the weekend. The B-F.com Afterparty @ Velvet 3411 MacArthur Blvd @ 35th Ave Oakland, CA 94602 9pm-11pm Not quite ready for the evening to end???? Come join us out at one of the great gay clubs in Oakland. Velvet is a beautifully appointed club with rich jewel tones, plenty of seating and great music. With two areas, one for dancing and the other for sitting and chatting, whether you want to shake your groove thang or just visit with friends, this is the place to be after the meet n’ greet. FRIDAY October 10th Excursions All excursions will leave the hotel lobby at 11am, returning around 3pm. The Castro World famous as the gay Mecca, the Castro draws gays and lesbians from all over the world, as well as visitors who just plain want something to tell the folks back home. Even with its rainbow-flag-waving, in-your-face style, the Castro is a friendly neighborhood that welcomes visitors of all stripes. Straight locals hang out here, too, mostly to shop the trendy boutiques and catch films at the truly noteworthy Castro Theatre. Streets lined with brightly painted Victorians make the Castro a good place to view the architecture for which San Francisco is famous. The Mission This historically Hispanic area is a vibrant enclave of shops, bars, taquerias, chic restaurants and the like. Keep your eye open for the numerous murals in the neighborhood. Mission and 24th streets radiate a south-of-the-border attitude, and Valencia Street leans more to the young and hip: It's peppered with bars, cafes, bookstores and vintage-clothing shops. Start your tour of the area at Mission Dolores (16th and Dolores streets) and stroll down Valencia to 24th Street. Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39, Ghirardelli Square Covering about half a dozen blocks along the waterfront, constitute much of the stereotypical San Francisco image and together are perhaps the most popular things to do in San Francisco. Tourists walking here are entertained by street performers and tempted by souvenir shops and restaurants. While these places are popular, and many people feel they haven't visited San Francisco unless they've seen them, keep in mind that this tourist haven bears little resemblance to the rest of the city of San Francisco. Eat n’ Beat The Citadel 12pm-5pm hosted by RopeBurner and Toughy Wanna come out an' play??? Here's your chance! The Bay Area locals are hosting a play party that will double as this year's Leather Social. The Eat 'n' Beat is at the SF Citadel. The SF Citadel is a dual level 5,400 square foot facility, well equipped for a variety of uses, featuring: * Social area, with plush sofas and loveseats * Fully functioning kitchens * Two restrooms * Multipurpose space for meeting, workshops & other small gatherings * Separate dining area The Eat n Beat Leather Social will also be holding an Auction on at 12:30 pm during the event. Interested in putting yourself up for auction? Get with either joectigger or RopeBurner for more information prior to or at the Eat n Beat social. *There is a separate charge for this event to cover the costs of the play space and lunch. You may purchase your ticket to this event at the door. The price is $25.00 and it includes lunch! Pre Slut Night Dining 6pm-8pm at various eateries all within walking distance of the Hotel. People Of Color Dinner 5pm-7pm hosted by saphronia Breads of India 948 Clay St. Oakland CA 510-834-7684 Single Mingle 5pm-7pm hosted by Toughy and RopeBurner Cock-a-Doodle-Doo 719 Washington Street between 7th and 8th Streets Oakland, CA 94607 (510) 465-5400 Couples Dinner 5pm-7pm hosted by joectigger and Naneegirl Le Cheval Old Oakland 1007 Clay Street Oakland, CA 94607 Butch-Femme.com's Famous Slut Night & "Studs and Divas Risque Cabaret" Historic Sweets Ballroom 8pm-2am 1933 Broadway Oakland, California 94612 Don your desire attire and prepare for an evening you won't forget! This year's Slut Night will come alive at the fabulous and historic Sweets Ballroom which boasts one of the most beautiful dance spaces in the country. And it's huge! We'll have the dance floor and the stage all to ourselves. Our own celebrated Emcee Bubblinsugare will host the "Studs and Divas Risque Cabaret" with Femme and Drag King performers from our global B-F.com community. The Bay Area Bash Slut Night promises to be over the top! The evening begins @ 8pm with spoken word performances from our amazing members. Then DJ Olga T, the Bay Area’s premier DJ, spins on the 1s and 2s from 8:30pm to 10pm. Our cabaret starts promptly @ 10pm. Trust us this is a show you are NOT going to want to miss…. so come early! DJ Olga T comes back on stage from 11pm until 2am to keep all of us grooving to the best music on the west coast! SATURDAY October 11th Femme Clothing Swap Room 1933 @ Marriott City Center 10am-noon hosted by Medusa Butch/FtM Bonding Pacific Brewing Company 906 Washington St Oakland, CA 94607 11:30am-1pm (meet in hotel lobby @ 11:15am) hosted by joectigger Butch/FtM Clothing Swap Room 1933 @ Marriott City Center 1pm-3pm hosted by joectigger Bay Area Bash Grand Ball Simmons Ballroom @ Marriott City Center 8 PM- 12AM It's like the prom you never had, a special night when we honor who we are and how we love. Expect a relaxing, upscale evening with DJ Olga T spinning on the 1s and 2s, dancing and socializing until midnight. A cash bar and a nice assortment of hors d'oeuvres, dessert, and coffee will be available. At midnight stick around to see if you have won any of the fantastic prizes from the raffle that we have available! SUNDAY October 12th Sunday Farewell Brunch AJ Toppers @ Marriott City Center 11am-1 PM Put on your Jackie O shades, roll outta bed and come share a casual brunch with those who are departing early. Community Rally Simmons Rm 3/4 @ Marriott City Center 1:30pm-2:30pm An open group meeting to discuss the collective "us" and how we can make our community an inviting place for all Butches and Femmes. Vintage Swing T-Party “Brat Pack Las Vegas Lounge” Simmons Rm 3/4 @ Marriott City Center 3pm-6:30pm Come join us for one more spin around the dance floor with this special event! Partner dancing...featuring all the best in Vintage Dance, Lindy Hop, EastCoast, Charleston, Balboa and even some Vintage Cowboy swing As an added feature one of the Nation’s Premiere Queer Swing Dancer/Instructors: Burnie of Queer Jitterbugs, http://www. queerjitterbugs.com, will be teaching a 45 min lesson for all those who would like to "brush up " or have always wanted to take a lesson and learn more about swing dance. Great music by DJs Burnie and Shannon(Silveroak1) Vintage attire encouraged!!.. Zoot suits, cocktail dresses, retro clothing will be highly appreciated. Dust off those blues suede shoes .. Any questions contact Shannon/Silveroak1 on Butch-Femme.com Gender Trash Karaoke 7PM-11PM The White Horse 6551 Telegraph Ave Oakland, CA Emcee JustCallMeSir aka Will is your host for what is usually the most outrageous event of the season! Double dawg dare you to sing! We'll have the whole karaoke bar reserved for us. For those diehard Butches and Femmes who never want the weekend to end... one more last hurrah before we go our separate ways. Join us! Costs: Early Registration is $95.00 per person until August 30th. After that you can purchase Regular Registration tickets for $135.00. (Does not cover alcohol.) There will be NO REFUNDS after August 30th. NO EXCEPTIONS! Where: The official host hotel where most events will be held is the Marriott City Center in fabulous and historic downtown of Oakland. Room rates are $135.00 per night. Hotel Reservations: Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607: 510.451.4000 Hotel Code: BFBash (if you are calling by phone) The Marriott City Center is located in fabulous and historic downtown Oakland. Located right across the street from the BART system, the Marriott City Center is 4 miles from Berkley, 8 miles from San Francisco and 34 miles from Napa Valley. For more hotel information click here.

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