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November 2003 Newsletter *UPDATE*
In Here:
o WCW Happy Hour
- Wed, Nov 19 at Luna Lounge, SF
o Event Calendar
- SF DineAbout, Torture King, Warren Miller...
o Postcards from the Trenches
- Arnold, kartracing...
See you at Luna Lounge this Wednesday (happy hour details below)...Sounds like we'll get to see Mark Casey, Dave McMurtry, Pam Chuey, Eric Hixon and more fun faces...some us will be heading to the show "Zamora, the Torture King"
afterwards, as detailed below in the UPDATED calendar...Oh, and the next WildCard happy hour will be January 7, 2004.
[Note: For some of you, we haven't been in touch for ages, since we're just now revamping our database...you may update your email or unsubscribe below.]
-monica, kamal & the wildcard team
* * WILDCARD EVENT CALENDAR * *
...some noteworthy events produced by WildCard and other groups. To submit events for posting consideration, email
submitevent@wildcardgroup.com
SHOW: Zamora the Torture King - Wed Nov 19 Zamora's shocking, extreme, SideShow Tour has been on TV shows like Ripley's
Believe It or Not, Penn&Teller & more. Outlandish mind/body stunts include: Eating broken light bulb; sharp skewers thrust through the bicep muscles; Electrifying the human body with thousands of volts of electricity, causing illumination
of bulbs & ignition of flames; Bending red-hot metal with the bare flesh.... Info:
www.mindandmatter.net. Cost $15 or dress sexy to get $5 off. At Climate Theater, 285 9th St at Folsom, SF.
FILM: Warren Miller's "Journey" - Sat Nov 22
At Palo Alto-Spangenberg Theater; also Sun Nov 23 - Santa Clara Convention Ctr. If you missed the SF screenings, this'll get you in the mood for ski/snowboard season. Location footage includes Portillo, Chile; Valbruna, Italy; Antartica,
etc. plus a Craig Kelly tribute. Tix price incl. a Heavenly lift ticket & REI 25% discount. Info:
www.warrenmiller.com
SF International Auto Show - Nov 23-30
at Moscone 10am-10pm most days. Cost: $7, free for children (12 &under). Over 800 vehicles will be on hand for the gearheads, including concept vehicles, hybrid/alt.fuel, exotic & vintage cars, and all the hot new 2004 models. Info:
www.sfautoshow.com
Olive Curing Workshop Sun Dec 7
At Hidden Villa farm & preserve, Los Altos Hills. 10am - 3pm. Join local olive aficionado, David Sanford, for a hands-on workshop on harvesting, sorting & curing green and black olives. Start off with harvesting some olive trees, then,
David demonstrates techniques for curing olives without lye and share delicious recipes. Instructional materials provided, with wine & olive samples to try! Dress warmly, bring gloves & a bag lunch. $85/per person. Info:
www.hiddenvilla.org
Bay Area Fungus Fair - Dec 6-7
at Oakland Museum. Cost: $8. See fantastic fungal specimens & learn about mushroom identification, psychedelic powers, cultivation, medicinal uses, and gourmet cooking. Info:
www.mssf.org
DirtBiking & MotoCross Class - Dec 22
9am-4pm. At Hollister Rec Area. Debbie Matthews, a veteran motocross champion, will be teaching a beginning/intermediate dirt biking class at Hollister Rec Area. Register via Tracy Schmidt , 415-826-2980.
SF DINE ABOUT TOWN - Jan 1-3, 2004
For serious foodies, this is your annual chance to revel in San Francisco's culinary excellence and enjoy unbelievably low prices for three-course menus from top SF restaurants like Boulevard, Piperade, Bacar, RNM, Farallon, etc... this
wildly popular program started in the economic downturn (and was enjoyed immensely by Tony Swei, Joe Song & Samantha Cho). Make reservations now at participating restaurants:
www.sfdineabouttown.com
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JOIN US this Wednesday, November 19, at Luna Lounge for a low-key evening of throwing back cocktails and catching up, before the holiday chaos and serious winter storms hit.
The Luna Lounge is is a 4-month old SOMA bar & nightclub, adjacent to The Cantina, its sister Mexican restaurant. Early evenings tend to be mellow in its futuristic, blue-lit, main bar area and the main dining room/dance floor.
Zack, the bar manager formerly with Matrix Fillmore and Black Cat, will serving up White Cosmos, Escalades, and the ever-enticing "Between the Sheets." Of course, there's always tequila and other options... : ) A Bar menu for food is
also available. If you're in the dance mood, the Luna Lounge DJs kicks it up for the club crowd at 10pm every midweek night on with a variety House, Acid Jazz and other grooves...
We hope to see you there...it's been ages...and oh yeah, yours truly has departed the venture capital world and working on some new ventures...
Cheers,
Monica Lee, Kamal Ravikant, & The WildCard Team
A Pre-Holiday Wildcard!
Wednesday, November 19
7:00pm - 9:30pm
WHERE:
Luna Lounge
1192 Folsom Street at 8th St (SOMA)
San Francisco, CA 94103
LIBATIONS & CHOW:
Check out:
o White Cosmos (Stoli Cran, Lime, Triple Sec)
o Escalades (Hennessey, Triple Sec, Lemon & Lime Juices), o Between the Sheets...(find out for yourself)
o Bar Food menu & dinner available
OTHER DINING OPTIONS
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Basil - yummy Thai, 1175 Folsom St at 8th, (415) 552-8999
DIRECTIONS & PARKING:
From points south of SF:
o Take 101 North
o Take the 9th Street Exit
o Bear left on 9th Street
o Turn right onto Folsom and Luna's on the left corner.
Parking - should be very easy on nearby streets.
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* * WILDCARD EVENT CALENDAR * *
...some noteworthy events produced by WildCard and other groups. To submit events for posting consideration, email
submitevent@wildcardgroup.com
SHOW: Zamora the Torture King - Wed Nov 19 Zamora's shocking, extreme, SideShow Tour has been on TV shows like Ripley's
Believe It or Not, Penn&Teller & more. Outlandish mind/body stunts include: Eating broken light bulb; sharp skewers thrust through the bicep muscles; Electrifying the human body with thousands of volts of electricity, causing illumination
of bulbs & ignition of flames; Bending red-hot metal with the bare flesh.... Info:
www.mindandmatter.net. Cost $15 or dress sexy to get $5 off. At Climate Theater, 285 9th St at Folsom, SF.
FILM: Warren Miller's "Journey" - Sat Nov 22
At Palo Alto-Spangenberg Theater; also Sun Nov 23 - Santa Clara Convention Ctr. If you missed the SF screenings, this'll get you in the mood for ski/snowboard season. Location footage includes Portillo, Chile; Valbruna, Italy; Antartica,
etc. plus a Craig Kelly tribute. Tix price incl. a Heavenly lift ticket & REI 25% discount. Info:
www.warrenmiller.com
SF International Auto Show - Nov 23-30
at Moscone 10am-10pm most days. Cost: $7, free for children (12 &under). Over 800 vehicles will be on hand for the gearheads, including concept vehicles, hybrid/alt.fuel, exotic & vintage cars, and all the hot new 2004 models. Info:
www.sfautoshow.com
Olive Curing Workshop Sun Dec 7
At Hidden Villa farm & preserve, Los Altos Hills. 10am - 3pm. Join local olive aficionado, David Sanford, for a hands-on workshop on harvesting, sorting & curing green and black olives. Start off with harvesting some olive trees, then,
David demonstrates techniques for curing olives without lye and share delicious recipes. Instructional materials provided, with wine & olive samples to try! Dress warmly, bring gloves & a bag lunch. $85/per person. Info:
www.hiddenvilla.org
Bay Area Fungus Fair - Dec 6-7
at Oakland Museum. Cost: $8. See fantastic fungal specimens & learn about mushroom identification, psychedelic powers, cultivation, medicinal uses, and gourmet cooking. Info:
www.mssf.org
DirtBiking & MotoCross Class - Dec 22
9am-4pm. At Hollister Rec Area. Debbie Matthews, a veteran motocross champion, will be teaching a beginning/intermediate dirt biking class at Hollister Rec Area. Register via Tracy Schmidt , 415-826-2980.
SF DINE ABOUT TOWN - Jan 1-3, 2004
For serious foodies, this is your annual chance to revel in San Francisco's culinary excellence and enjoy unbelievably low prices for three-course menus from top SF restaurants like Boulevard, Piperade, Bacar, RNM, Farallon, etc... this
wildly popular program started in the economic downturn (and was enjoyed immensely by Tony Swei, Joe Song & Samantha Cho). Make reservations now at participating restaurants:
www.sfdineabouttown.com
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PostCard from the Trenches
 Some amusing quips about Arnold, the"Gover-nator"...
o "I have no idea what that was about, unless it was a genetic experiment to breed a bullet-proof Kennedy." Comedian Will Durst, on Schwarzenegger's marriage to Maria Shriver
o "Arnold Schwarzenegger is in some trouble. Today, the Los Angeles Times broke a story that quoted six women who claimed that Arnold Schwarzenegger sexually harassed them. When asked about it, President Clinton said 'six? That's not
enough experience to be governor."' Conan O'Brien
For some of you die-hard kart racing fans, GoKartRacer(
http://gokartracer.com), the newest, largest indoor facility in the SF Bay area will open thisDecember in Burlingame.  Unlike SpeedRing (santa clara) and LeMans Karting (fremont), GoKart Racer has *two* tracks with elevation changes that each accommodate 11 racers at a time. These tracks can be joined to create one 3/8-mile long track for
serious racing with the 9hp Honda motor powered Karts. Word has it that the owners spent nearly $10 million in building it.
Hmm, an interesting term for the unadventurous or picky eater who only prefer basic American staples..."culinary racist"...thanks, Richard Y....FCH and I took our first ukelele lessons together...fun and easy to pick up, but
we were a bit embarassed at first to have to sing along to our songs...Nope, you won't be seeing us perform live anytime soon...And a few of us women surfers recently did some moonlight surfing in Santa Cruz with our glow sticks on
at 11pm about 10 days ago...fun, long, waist-chest hight+ rides at the Hook...warm air temps and glassy waves made it magical, but a good-sized sea otter did startle us in the lineup at first...
- monica
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