Singles Parties, July 20-24, 2009

3 parties this past week:

• SF Peninsula Single Mingle, Monday, July 20, at Straits Restaurant in Burlingame. We expected a big crowd, as this was our first party at this upscale restaurant, but we only drew a modest attendance. The appetizers were great, and the party went well, with several new faces. This should be a very good location for our parties, so we will try this venue again down the line.
• MidLife Singles Mixer, Tuesday, July 21, at Ristorante La Toscana in San Rafael. Big crowd. They thoroughly enjoyed the two brief presentations by author Mason Grigsby and SF Examiner Dating expert Annie Gleason on MidLife Dating.
• Tri-Valley Lock & Key Dance, Friday, July 24, at the Pleasanton Marriott. This was the big one, as is the case whenever we do our Lock & Key Dances. Next Lock & Key Dance will be on Saturday, August 29, at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in San Rafael.

Next week features another 3 singles parties:

• Generation X Mixer, Tuesday, July 28, at Faz Restaurant in Danville. GenXers were born between 1961 and 1981. This is the first GenX Singles Party ever held in the East Bay!
• Golden Gate Yacht Club Dinner Dance, Friday, July 31, San Francisco. This venue always draws the big crowds! You can't beat $25 for both Buffet Dinner and Dancing, with a great view and free parking in the City.
• Dinner/Dance on the Bay, Saturday, August 1st, aboard The Sherman, docked at 410 Airport Blvd, Burlingame. This is the only on-ship restaurant on the SF Peninsula. Always packed for our parties!

More info about our events on our website at www.ThePartyHotline.com. See you at the parties!

Singles Parties, July 16-18, 2009

3 parties this past weekend:

• Santa Cruz Cougar Mixer, Thursday, July 16, at The Hilton. Big crowd, but mainly men. This would have been the night to meet young, good looking guys. Too bad more women did not avail themselves of this opportunity! Fun party. Next cougar party will be THE BIG ONE: National Single Cougars Convention, Friday, Aug 28, at Dinah's Garden Hotel in Palo Alto.
• Dance Among the Redwoods, Friday, July 17, at Deer Park Villa in Fairfax. This is a Marin County institution, and we were delighted to do our first-ever party there. What a lovely setting, with lavish gardens, redwoods, and fountain. It was a warm night, so our singles enjoyed the ambience of an indoor-outdoor party. Big crowd.
• Wine Tasting/Dance Party, Saturday, July 18, at Alberto's in Mountain View. Our singles thoroughly enjoyed the combination of fun people, great wines, and the Michael Jackson video from his spectacular concert in Bucharest, Romania. None of us had ever seen this video of his live concert, and it was a blast! Afterwards the DJ played great mixes of our favorite hits, followed by the Live Music of Ruido Azul. Too loud for me, but many of our singles stayed for the dancing and helped pack the dance floor.

Next week features 3 more singles parties:

• SF Peninsula Single Mingle, Monday, July 20, at Straits Restaurant in Burlingame. This is a new, upscale location for us.
• MidLife Mixer, Tuesday, July 21, at Ristorante La Toscana in San Rafael. Our last party at this restaurant was packed; hopefully will be so again. Mason Grigsby, co-author of Love at Second Sight: Playing the MidLife Dating Game; and Annie Gleason, dating expert for the SF Examiner and owner of Get a Love Life, will give brief entertaining presentations. Includes fun Mixer Game, prizes, and appetizers!
• Tri-Valley Lock & Key Dance, Friday, July 24. We return to one of our most popular hotels, the Pleasanton Marriott. Always a big crowd.

More details about these and other singles events at www.ThePartyHotline.com. See you at the parties!

Singles Parties, July 9-11, 2009

Our Summer Singles Spectacular, Friday, July 10, certainly lived up to its billing. We were at Broadway Studios, the largest night club in North Beach, and needed all of that space for the trapeze artist, singers, dancers, dance lesson, and dance party (plus dinner!). Cynthia Glinka gave a terrific free lesson, "If You Can Walk, You Can Dance." DJ Miguel of Startracks played a very nice variety of today's hottest hits and the greatest songs of yesteryear.

Our Silicon Valley Single Mingle, Thursday, July 9, at Bay Cafe at Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course, featured a fun Mixer Game, plus appetizers. Nice party, with lots of new faces.

The weekend concluded on Saturday, July 11 at Choice Night Club in Benicia with the first Single Cougars Party ever held in Solano County. It started out grim, with almost all men for the first hour. The women eventually arrived (thank God!), but ladies, we need you to arrive earlier at these parties!

Next weekend features three more parties:

• First-ever Santa Cruz Single Cougars Mixer, Thursday, July 16, at the Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley. Hope you read the feature story about this party in the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
• Dance Among the Redwoods, Friday, July 17, at Deer Park Villa in Fairfax. We are excited about our first-ever party in Fairfax, and our first-ever party in one of Marin's most famous and most beautiful venues!
• Wine Tasting & Live Band Dance, Saturday, July 18, at Alberto's Night Club in Mountain View. Enjoy boutique wines and specialty appetizers, followed by dancing to the live music of Ruido Azul, who play Latin Rock.

More info about all of our singles events at www.thepartyhotline.com. See you at the parties!

Singles Parties, Fourth of July Weekend, 2009

Two parties over the long 4th of July Weekend:

• Thursday, July 2, Single Mingle at the Walnut Creek Marriott. Big crowd at the lounge in the spectacular atrium! Live piano music provided a romantic backdrop to our mixer.
• Friday, July 3, Independence Eve Dance at the Poplar Creek Grill. It was only recently that I learned of the large banquet room alongside the golf course. Perfect place for a big party! It started off badly, with almost all men and no women. The women eventually arrived, then the dance floor was packed until the last song at midnight. Uncle Sam hosted the party. DJ Mike of Startracks did his usual terrific job of playing the right song at the right time. We hope to return soon to this marvelous new venue.

We have three more singles parties coming up this next week:

• Silicon Valley Single Mingle, Thursday, July 9, at Bay Cafe at Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course. Always a big crowd at this fun venue, also on a golf course.
• Summer Singles Spectacular, Friday, July 10, at Broadway Studios in San Francisco. We are excited about our first-ever party on Broadway. This is a huge facility, so please pass the word on to your single friends, as we need a humongous crowd, or the place will look empty. We have live entertainment, including TRAPEZE, plus DJ Miguel of Startracks playing your favorite hits. BONUS: Cynthia Glinka will do a free dance lesson for those who arrive on time. All for just $15/advance (by July 9) or $20/door. OPTION: Come early for a delicious dinner, at additional cost. The other advantage to coming early is the free street parking that fills up quickly. There is a paid parking lot next door to this venue.
• Cougar Mixer & Live Band Dance, Saturday, July 11, at Choices in Benicia. We had a nice party at this fun night club a couple of months ago, so we are returning to do the first-ever Cougars party in Solano County!

Details about all of our singles events at www.thepartyhotline.com. See you at the parties!