March Event Madness [03.29.10 - 04.04.10]

Happy Monday – from the sight of it we’re in for one of those “spring showers” kind of week. Lucky for us, with Zombie Prom coming up this weekend, and iron cupcake Bacon contest today after work, this is shaping up to be a ridiculously zany week. I hope you have as much fun reading this event list as I had writing it up!

As usual, updates are made via twitter and here – I’m playing around with theme and title, so it looks a bit more “customized”– oooo…ahhh…:) Anyway, have a fantastic week and hope to sync up soon!

Date: Monday, 03.29.10
Event: Iron Cupcake SF March Challenge: Bacon
Host: Iron Cupcake SF Committee
Tag Line: Hello cupcake Engineers! This month’s ingredient is Bacon!
Time: 6pm
Venue: Leland Tea Company
Address: 1416 Bush St
Cost: $5
Link: http://www.meetup.com/Iron-Cupcake-San-Francisco-Challenge/calendar/12796847/?value=Iron+Cupcake+SF+March+Challenge:+Bacon
Free Drinks: Free House Tea
Comments: Perfect alternative to an evening of DnD.

Date: Tuesday, 03.30.10
Event: App Showcase
Host: SF App Studio, hosted by Robert Scoble
Tag Line: Fast, Fun, Fabulous
Time: 5:30 – 9:30
Venue: 111 Minna
Address: 111 Minna
Cost: $20
Link: http://appshowcasemarch2010.eventbrite.com/
Free Drinks: Of course
Comments: Go meet that national trasure of a man robert scoble.

Date: Tuesday, 03.30.10
Event: Noisebridge Cleaning Party
Host: Noisebridge
Tag Line: Help us harvest beer bottles and round up dust bunnies for the slaughter!
Time: 6pm
Venue: Noisebridge
Address: 2169 Mission Street
Cost: Free
Link: https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Noisebridge
Free Drinks: BYOB
Comments: Which came first, Beer or Beer Bottles?

Date: Tuesday, 03.30.10
Event: LiveBar SF
Host: LiveWorld
Tag Line: Appetizer, first hour of drinks, Rachel Makool re: online communities and social media, businesses and brands.
Time: 6-8
Venue: Bubble Lounge
Address: 714 Montgomery St
Cost: Free
Link: http://livebarsf2.eventbrite.com/
Free Drinks: Yes
Comments: check out that buzz-word studded tagline. good lord.

Date: Wednesday, 03.31.10
Event: SF Media Drinkup
Host: SF Media
Tag Line: group of marketing, advertising and entertainment professionals in San Francisco that meets monthly for casual mingling.
Time: 6-9:30
Venue: Harlot
Address: 46 Minna
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=381345455961
Free Drinks: No, but raffle is sponsored by Microsoft and FreshGuide
Comments: Freshguide is LITERALLY giving away $20 credit to every attendee. No reason to not go.

Date: Wednesday, 03.31.10
Event: SFAMA Spring Mixer
Host: American Marketing Association
Tag Line: Network with colleagues, friends and nemeses
Time: 6-8:30
Venue: Eva Lounge
Address: 575 Howard
Cost: $5 online, $10 @ door
Link: http://march2010mixer.eventbrite.com/
Free Drinks: No
Comments: Stock photo from 90′s on invite, no host bar, pay-to-network. yeah, perfect.

Date: Wednesday, 03.31.10
Event: Cobblestone Happy Hour/ Launch Party
Host: Cobblestone Solutions
Tag Line: Amie Vaccaro: “I’m starting a company (and I’m now my own boss!)”
Time: 6-8
Venue: Bollyhood Cafe
Address: 3372 19th (@Mission st)
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=106512939377690
Free Drinks: No Mention
Comments: Going to Launch Parties should be counted as a patriotic duty.

Date: Thursday, 04.01.10
Event: MI6 Conference 2010 Afterparty
Host: MI6
Tag Line: maximizing the effectiveness and supporting the success of marketing, promotion and advertising professionals involved in the video gaming and interactive entertainment community.
Time: 10:30 PM – 12:30
Venue: The Barrel House
Address: 80 Tehama St
Cost: included with MI6 Conference registration
Link: http://prod.promaxbda.org/mi6/2010/schedule.aspx
Free Drinks: Yes
Comments: Sadly, this is not the MI6 after party where you get to meet Daniel Craig.

Date: Thursday, 04.01.10
Event: Greystripe Developer Meet-up
Host: Greystripe
Tag Line: Now that you have a successful app, every wondered when and if you should become incorporated?
Time: 1pm
Venue: Thirsty Bear
Address: 661 Howard
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.meetup.com/GreystripeDeveloper/calendar/12689853/?value=Greystripe+Developer+Meet-up
Free Drinks: Yes
Comments: Day-time Drinking FTW

Date: Friday, 04.02.10
Event: Swing Goth: The Ball of Justice
Host: Swing Goth
Tag Line: Surf-rockin’ Luchadores, intrepid space explorers, superheros and dancing!
Time: 7:30pm – 3am
Venue: DNA Lounge
Address: 375 Eleventh Street
Cost: $16-$20
Link: http://www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2010/04.html#02
Free Drinks: No
Comments: tronsuit up!

Date: Friday, 04.02.10
Event: SimpleGeo Launch Drinkup
Host: SimpleGeo
Tag Line: Come Celebrate SimpleGeo’s Launch at Zeitgeist
Time: 6:30 – Midnight
Venue: Zeitgeist
Address: 199 Valencia
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110857285600518
Free Drinks: No Mention
Comments: Hope the rain doesn’t wash out the party.

Date: Friday, 04.02.10
Event: Bolt | Peters + Exygy Happy Hour
Host: B|P, Exygy
Tag Line: It’s time for a Happy Hour. Come by after work for a beverage and some snacks. Check out the new space. Feel great.
Time: 5-9
Venue: B|P
Address: 576 Natoma
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=411178465648
Free Drinks: Probably
Comments: Go share the happy.

Date: Friday, 04.02.10
Event: Samona Date Launch Party
Host: Samona Date
Tag Line: This is the biggest event I’ve ever hosted because of the beautiful venue and the celebration of my 2nd business!
Time: 8-2am
Venue: Julia Morgan Ballroom
Address: 465 California St
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=341156640665
Free Drinks: Probably
Comments: They demand cocktail attire.

Date: Saturday, 04.03.10
Event: SF Public Press Print-Raising Party
Host: SF Public Press
Tag Line: Join the leading grassroots campaign to advance local, ad-free, public-interest journalism in San Francisco.
Time: 6-9
Venue: Tonic
Address: 2360 Polk st
Cost: Free
Link: http://sfpublicpressattonic.eventbrite.com/
Free Drinks: No
Comments: another paper based paper, just what we need.

Date: Saturday, 04.03.10
Event: Reason to Party: Spring Kickoff Event Benefiting Samasource
Host: Reason to Party
Tag Line: Reason to Party brings together Bay Area communities and businesses to raise funds and awareness for local charity organizations
Time: 7-11pm
Venue: Green Room
Address: 401 Van Ness Ave
Cost: $22.09
Link: http://rtpspringkickoff.eventbrite.com/
Free Drinks: Yes
Comments: I think Samasource needs to extend their coverage to Nigeria, find those spammers some real legit jobs.

Date: Saturday, 04.03.10
Event: San Francisco Zombie Party
Host: Terror Enterprises
Tag Line: The SF Zombie Prom promises to be everything your proms weren’t.
Time: 8pm – 1am
Venue: San Fran LGBT Community Center
Address: 1800 Market Street
Cost: $10
Link: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/615628361
Free Drinks: Not advertised
Comments: where do zombie babies come from?

Date: Sunday, 04.04.10
Event: 19th Annual Union Street Spring Celebratrion & Easter Parade
Host: SF Bidnesses
Tag Line: celebrates and showcases the diverse community of San Francisco
Time: 10AM – 5PM
Venue: Union Street
Address: Union Street between Gough and Steiner
Cost: Varies
Link: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/544903822
Free Drinks: No
Comments: with enough liquid courage, this could turn into a rehearsal for bay to breakers!

Date: Sunday, 04.04.10
Event: Bring Your Own Big Wheel
Host: SF
Tag Line: yes .. Easter Sunday!
Time: 4PM
Address: 20th & Vermont Street
Cost: Varies
Link: http://www.jonbrumit.com/byobw.html
Free Drinks: No
Comments: zomg!

Post SxSW Event Therapy [03.22.10 - 03.28.10]

Date: Monday, March 22, 2010
Event: March Quora Bay Area Meetup
Host: Quora/Keith Rabois
Tag Line: It’s time for the 2nd Quora Bay Area meetup — this time in SF
Time: 7:00pm – 10:30pm
Venue: Keith Rabois’ House
Address: 19th & Eureka (RSVP for actual address)
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=340411798058
Free Drinks: Yes
Comments: Quora is like Aardvark that doesn’t interrupt your IM Gossip session. RSVP is REQUIRED as there will be a guest list.

Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Event: Starbucks Free Pastry Day
Host: Starbucks
Tag Line: Get a free pastry on the morning of March 23 with the purchase of a handcrafted beverage.
Time: 5am – 10:30am
Venue: Participating Starbucks
Address: Really?
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.starbucks.com/blog/4983/free-pastry-day
Free Drinks: No
Comments: Dont be a cheapass and forget to tip.

Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Event: Lecture: Jason Lopatecki from TubeMogul
Host: AD2SF
Tag Line: Jason will discuss social media advertising and web video.
Time: 6:30 – 8:30
Venue: Art Insititue of California – Bistro 10 UN
Address: 1130 Market/ 10 United Nations Building/ 6th floor
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=314751917506&index=1
Free Drinks: No
Comments: “Hulu vs Youtube,” ooo the suspense.

Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Event: Meet the Change – Launch!
Host: Meet the Change
Tag Line: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=342029024669&index=1
Time: 6:30 – 9:30
Venue: Zebulon Restaurant
Address: 83 Natoma
Cost: $5-$15
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=342029024669&index=1 http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/103821
Free Drinks: Probably
Comments: Meet the Change? i hope change is good looking.

Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Event: SF Beta 4.0
Host: SF Beta
Tag Line: Four years and going strong
Time: 5-9
Venue: 111 Minna
Address: 111 Minna
Cost: $15-25
Link: http://sfbeta4p0.eventbrite.com/
Free Drinks: No
Comments: Four years and going strong, maybe should go see a doctor about that

Date: Tuesday, 03.23.10
Event: Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day!
Host: Your fav Haight Hippies
Tag Line: Welcome to Free Cone Day 2010
Time: Noon – 8pm
Venue: Ben and Jerry’s
Address: http://www.benjerry.com/scoop-shops/scoop-shop-locator/
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=272404657314
Free Drinks: NO.
Comments: Life really doesn’t get better than free ice cream

Date: Wednesday, 03.24.10
Event: Social, Drinks & Pitches [Finding Business Partners]
Host: SFEntrepreneur
Tag Line: You will have 30 seconds.
Time: 6-10
Venue: Citizen Space
Address: 425 2nd Street 1st Floor
Cost: $10 – $20
Link: http://drinksandpitches.eventbrite.com/
Free Drinks: Yes
Comments: Open-Mic night for Entrepreneurs

Date: Thursday, 03.25.2010
Event: San Francisco C0de Mingle
Host: Riviera Partners
Tag Line: a mixer for the Bay Area’s top developers to meet each other
Time: 5
Venue: Pete’s Tavern
Address: 128 King
Cost: Free
Link: http://c0deminglesf.eventbrite.com/
Free Drinks: No

Date: Thursday, March 25, 2010
Event: Twestival San Francisco
Host: Twestival
Tag Line: Join us for the Social Media event of the year!
Time: 6-11
Venue: Horizon Lounge
Address: 498 Broadway
Cost: $15
Link: http://www.amiando.com/Twestival2010_Sanfrancisco.html
Free Drinks: Comes with tickets
Comments: Proceeds benefit OperationSmile.org, speaking of which, I recently learned the term “tic-tac teeth” ::shudder::

Date: Thursday, 03.25.10
Event: Fashion Meets Tech Kick-off Mixer
Host: Fashion Meets Tech
Tag Line: inaugural mixer event for Fashion Meets Tech
Time: 7-9
Venue: Cantina SF
Address: 580 Sutter St
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=345883879315
Free Drinks: Yes (With Facebook RSVP)
Comments: hmmmm Engineering + Fashion….sounds wonderful in theory.

Date: Thursday, 03.25.10
Event: AC34 in SFCA Mixer
Host: AC34
Tag Line: A fun mixer for people interested in bringing the America’s Cup 34 to San Francisco Bay
Time: 4:30 – 7
Venue: The Plant Cafe
Address: Pier 3
Cost: Free, Need to RSVP on Facebook (limit 100)
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=358932192983&index=1
Free Drinks: No
Comments: Time to beef up your innuendo vocab bank, Master Bates.

Date: Thursday, 03.25.10
Event: Freemium Summit 2010 Pre-party
Host: Freemium Summit producer Charles Hudson
Tag Line: To bring about greater community among media professionals, and because it’s fun!
Time: 6:30 – 8:30
Venue: Circa
Address: 2100 Chestnut Street
Cost: Free
Link: https://secure2.ersvp.com/secure2/ersvp/rsvp/reply.htm?evtr=beeeh&cacheid=1269216427.3669&cobrandid=ersvp
Free Drinks: Yes
Comments: The only part of the Freemium Summit that’s Free. Take advantage

San Fran sans the SxSW Crowd (03.15.10 – 03.21.10)

Added 03.17.10: Get Lucky with PickV.com Open Bar

Date: Wednesday, 03.17.10
Event: Get Lucky With PickV.com
Host: PickV
Tag Line: Come Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Cellar
Time: 6-9
Venue: The Cellar
Address: 685 Sutter Street
Cost: Free
Link: http://pickv.com/party
Free Drinks: Yes
Comment: MUST RSVP

Date: Wednesday, 03.17.10
Event: Android Makers Meetup
Host: Android Makers
Tag Line: Upgrade Your G1 and MyTouch to Android 2.1
Time: 6:30 – 8:30
Venue: pariSoma
Address: 1436 Howard
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.meetup.com/AndroidMakers/calendar/12378600/?action=detail&eventId=12378600
Free Drinks: No

Date: Wednesday, 03.17.10
Event: SF IABC Mixer
Host: SF International Association of Business Communication
Tag Line: Mingle at our monthly cocktail mixer
Time: 5:30 – 7:30
Venue: Sens Restaurant
Address: 4 Embarcadero Center/ Promenade Level
Cost: Free
Link: http://sf.iabc.com/2010/sf-mixer/
Free Drinks: No

Date: Wednesday, 03.17.10
Event: SF New Tech
Host: SF New Tech
Tag Line: SF’s Largest and longest running regular tech event and community group
Time: 5:30 – 11:00
Venue: Mighty
Address: 119 Utah
Cost: $20
Link: http://march17sfnewtech.eventbrite.com/
Free Drinks: No

Date: Wednesday, 03.17.10
Event: St. Patrick’s @ Harlot
Host: Trendy Lime
Tag Line: Please join us at St Patrick’s Day celebration in a classy location
Time: 6 – 12
Venue: Harlot
Address: 46 Minna
Cost: $1 pre-register; $5 at door
Link: http://stpatty.eventbrite.com/
Free Drinks: No

Date: Thursday, 03.18.10
Event: SF New Tech: All French Tech!
Host: SF New Tech
Tag Line: All Frech, All Tech!
Time: 5:30 – 11
Venue: Mighty
Address: 119 Utah St
Cost: $20
Link: http://march18sfnewtech.eventbrite.com/
Free Drinks: No
Comments: Most definite Oui, Zut Alors!

Date: Thursday, 03.18.10
Event: Saas Networking Event at Thirsty Bear Brewing Company
Host: PivotLink
Tag Line: Come and meet thought leaders in the coud computing space
Time: 6:30 – 8:30
Venue: Thirsty Bear Brewing Company
Address: 661 Howard St
Cost: Free
Link: http://bit.ly/9mtUPt
Free Drinks: Mmmmaybe?

Date: Friday, 03.19.10
Event: The Alite Launch Party
Host: Alite Designs
Tag Line: ALITE Designs is launching its Spring ’10 line.
Time: 6-11
Venue: Alite Design Studio
Address: 2505 Mariposa
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=360342855621
Free Drinks: Yes
Comments: First 25 people gets free teeshirt.

Hello GDC Folks, Bon Voyage SxSW Peeps (03.08.10 – 03.14.10)

Updated 03.10.2010: GDC Wild Pockets Party Bus Route – http://bit.ly/brDidl

Date: Monday, 03.08.2010
Event: GDC Kick-Off Cocktail Hour
Host: Sparkpr
Tag Line: 3rd Annual GDC-Kick-Off Cocktail Hour
Time: 6-9pm
Venue: Bloodhound
Address: 1145 Folsom
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=343236200672&index=1
Free Drinks: Yes, (“first couple of rounds)
Comments: Sparklicious.

Date: 03.08.2010
Event: Zynga Flash Zoiree
Host: Zynga
Tag Line: join us for drinks at the Zynga Flash Zoiree, Flash Gaming Summit’s Official After-Party and pre-GDC kickoff!
Time: 6-9
Venue: Harlot
Address: 46 Minna
Cost: Free
Link: http://fgs2010-party.eventbrite.com/
Free Drinks: Yes
Comments: Registration is closed, so break out that partycrash kit. #skymallFTW

Date: Tuesday, 03.09.2010
Event: Media Leaders Cocktails Party
Host: Media Leaders
Tag Line: Join fellow Media Leaders in your city for an event to share ideas and enjoy meeting new friends a week before sxsw
Time: 7-9
Venue: Vessel
Address: 85 Campton Pl
Cost: $12 for Registration
Link: http://medialeaders.tv/sf-march9/#rsvp
Free Drinks: No. Drink Specials – Yes
Comments: Vessel is tagged with a douchebag tag, FYI 4square bingo players

Date: Tuesday, 03.09.2010
Event: GIT: Power & Presence
Host: Girls in Tech
Tag Line: For those looking for a breakthrough in public speaking, or executive “presence,” Bronwyn will help you discover the power your presence can bring.
Time: 6-8
Venue: Slide Inc. Offices
Address: 301 Brannan Street
Cost: $10
Link: http://powerandpresence.eventbrite.com/
Free Drinks: No
Comments: I miss that show Power Puff Girls

Date: Wednesday, 03.10.2010
Event: F2P Forum-CDNetworks 2010 GDC Cocktail Mixer
Host: CD Networks
Tag Line: hang out with the coolest cats of the virtual goods industry
Time: 6-8
Venue: 111 Minna
Address: 111 Minna
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=302575220928&index=1
Free Drinks: Yes
Comments: What would we do without 111 Minna?

Date: Wednesday, 03.10.2010
Event: Wadjet Eye Games
Host: Wadjet
Tag Line: Whether you are attending GDC or just happen to be in the area, come on by!
Time: 7-9
Venue: 4th Street Bar and Deli
Address: 55 4th Street
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=338938444065&index=1
Free Drinks: Yes
Comments: Event name sounds like a nightmarish bedroom game.

Date: Wednesday, 03.10.2010
Event: Social Gold and WIGI Party @ GDC 2010
Host: Social Gold and WIGI
Tag Line: Swing by and hang out with the coolest crowd in town!
Time: 6-9
Venue: California Historical Society Museum
Address: 678 Mission Street
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/575453196 (Password: WIGIGOLD)
Free Drinks: Yes
Comments: Unfortunately totally “sold” out. “When you arrive, be sure to look for me (Dave). I’ll be wearing a Wadjet Eye Games cap. I’ll give you a “Puzzle Bots” button which you can show to the bartender. That way you drink free!”

Date: Wednesday, 03.10.2010
Event: Wild Pockets GDC Party Bus
Host: Wild Pockets
Tag Line: This year at GDC, take the bus. The Wild Pockets Party Bus
Time: 7 – Midnight
Venue: It’s on a bus
Address: Various Locations
Cost: Free
Link: Map Route: http://bit.ly/brDidl
Free Drinks: Yes
Comments: will tweet details on Wednesday. This city needs more party buses

Date: Wednesday, 03.10.2010
Event: C is for City Tavern
Host: AlphaBar
Tag Line: something convoluted
Time: 8-2
Venue: City Tavern
Address: 3200 Fillmore
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=338271709764&index=1
Free Drinks: No
Comments: Remember the good ol’days…when C was for Cookies….

Date: Wednesday, 03.10.2010
Event: Digital LA – GDC Cocktails (SF)
Host: Digital LA
Tag Line: We’re headed up to SF for our first SF event!
Time: 5-7
Venue: Ducca Bar
Address: 50 Third Street
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=297634693400
Free Drinks: Yes

Date: Wednesday, 03.10.2010
Event: OpenFeint GDC Bash
Host: OpenFeint
Tag Line: Win prizes every hour and enjoy the open bar
Time: 8:30 – 12:30
Venue: Swig
Address: 561 Geary Street
Cost: Free
Link: http://openfeint.eventbrite.com/
Free Drinks: Yes

Date: Wednesday, 03.10.2010
Event: Expensify Mile High Party!
Host: Expensify
Tag Line: what better way to relive the glory days of business travel than with our very own flight crew of vintage pin-up fight attendants circling the crowd and serving drinks?
Time: 7:30
Venue: Expensify Headquarters
Address: 255 King Street
Cost: Free
Link: http://expensify.eventbrite.com/
Free Drinks: Yes
Comments: Party features flight attendants.

Date: Thursday, 03.11.2010
Event: The Speakeasy Party
Host: Zeevex, Peanut Labs, Incomm, BillToMobile, Allopass & Vindicia
Tag Line: Pssst…word on the street is that there’s an awesome party going on Thursday
Time: 8-11
Venue: Metreon City View
Address: 101 4th St (4th Floor)
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=348539658152
Free Drinks: Yes
Comments: This is for GDC attendees only.

Date: Thursday, 03.11.2010
Event: Into the Pixel
Host: LTL Prints
Tag Line: INTO THE PIXEL is the world’s only juried art exhibition that brings together experts from the traditional fine art world with interactive entertainment industry veterans to explore the art of the video game.
Time: 6-10
Venue: Hotel des Arts
Address: 447 Bush Street
Cost: Free?
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=333231746534&index=1
Free Drinks: No Mentions
Comments: Afterparty to take place @ Otis (25 Maiden Lane) around 11.

Date: Thursday, 03.11.2010
Event: Cinematico GDC 2010 Party
Host: Cinematico @ Phasespace
Tag Line: See the Phasespace Motion Capture system in action!
Time: 6-12:30
Venue: Cinematico
Address: 1504 Bryant St
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=336378128876&index=1
Free Drinks: Yes
Comments: omg, cutest flyer ever, check it out: http://bit.ly/9wdHQ8

Date: Thursday, 03.11.2010
Event: SF Cutters 10th Anniversary Party
Host: SF Cutters/Adobe
Tag Line: Join SF Cutters for Three Spectacular Presentations
Time: 6:30 – 9:30
Venue: Adobe
Address: 601 Townsend
Cost: Free
Link: http://sfcutters10.eventbrite.com/
Free Drinks: Beer & Pizza
Comments: Not a local suicide club, apparently

Date: Friday, 03.12.2010
Event: IllFonic GDC 2010 Party
Host: IllFonic
Tag Line: We’ve been working our ass off. Time to party.
Time: 6-10
Venue: W Hotel
Address: 181 3rd Street
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=300099917415&index=1
Free Drinks: Yes
Comments: Another party that may require some bracelets that you get at the GDC

Fact: SxSW + SEO = Traffic (03.01.10 – 03.07.10)

Date: Monday, 03.01.10
Event: @twitterapi meetup
Host: Twitter
Tag Line: first in a series of repeating quarterly meetings to talk shop with the community building atop the Platform
Time: 6:00PM – 8:00 PM
Venue: Twitter HQ
Address: 795 Folsom St, Floor 6
Cost: Free
Link: http://twitterapi-meetup.eventbrite.com/
Free Drinks: No
Comments: I think they’re going to do some work related stuff there. ewww…..

Date: Monday, 03.01.10
Event: MW003
Host: MW003
Tag Line: We’re at it again
Time: 7PM – 1AM
Venue: Infusion Lounge
Address: 124 Ellis
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.metrowize.com/003
Free Drinks: Yes
Comments: Awesome music, free drinks until 10, no need to talk, this is as good as it gets.

Date: Tuesday, 03.02.10
Event: BSides San Fran Afterparty
Host: Security B-Sides
Tag Line: Post your pictures of Frank Chu with his infamous sign to Flickr and/or Twitter and tag it #BSidesSF #FrankChu for a chance to win an iPad
Time: 7PM-10PM
Venue: TBA (finding it on twitter)
Address: TBA
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.securitybsides.org/BSidesSanFrancisco
Free Drinks: Yes
Comments: Password is probably Bit.ly, I’ll tweet details if i find out more

Date: Tuesday, 03.02.10
Event: Fatal System Error Book Launch Party
Host: theMIX agency
Tag Line: To celebrate the launch, join us at the InterContinental Hotel, where Joseph Menn will be in attendance to discuss Fatal System Error and particpate in a book signing.
Time: 5PM – 7PM
Venue: InterContinental
Address: 888 Howard Street
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=485138625556&index=1
Free Drinks: Yes
Comments: a California surfer /computer whiz and a fearless British high-tech agent teams up – a silicon valley romance.

Date: Tuesday, 03.02.10
Event: San Fran Pre-Game Jam Party
Tag Line: Have a drink on Wild Pockets and learn more about the Bay Area Game Jam 2010!
Time: 7:30PM – 9:30PM
Venue: Jillian’s
Address: 101 4th, @Mission; inside Metreon
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.wildpockets.com/gamejam?quicktabs_5=2#quicktabs-5
Free Drinks: Yes
Comments: I hope this is not a trap to lure me into shooting a ball into a basket….

Date: Tuesday, 03.02.10
Event: Ignite Bay Area
Host: WordPress
Tag Line: the San Francisco event will include presentations spanning the opportunity costs involved in modern dating, achieving enlightenment through nightclubs, and contemporary perspective on marching bands in America.
Time: 7PM – 10PM
Venue: Automattic Lounge
Address: Pier 38
Cost: $15
Link: http://ignitebayarea2.eventbrite.com/
Free Drinks: Possibly
Comments: this is the first time i see “modern dating” and “marching bands” in the same sentence.

Date: Wednesday, 03.03.10
Event: App Analytics & Pizza
Host: Motally
Tag Line: Join us for the March moChat! Come mingle with other developers and mobile enthusiasts.
Time: 12 noon – 1pm
Venue: Motally Office
Address: 300 Brannan, Suite 410
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.motally.com/mochats
Free Drinks: Invite mentions Pizza.
Comments: Free Pizza is pretty much as good as free beer, right?

Date: Wednesday, 03.03.10
Event: FailChat#1: The Pivot
Host: WebWallflower Events
Tag Line: What do Flickr, YouTube, and Nintendo all have in common? They each went through a pivot: the act of a company drastically changing their product and/or business plan to attract a larger and/or more profitable market to avoid bankruptcy or business failure.
Time: 6:30PM – 9:30PM
Venue: PariSoma
Address: 1436 Howard
Cost: $30-$35
Link: http://thepivot.eventbrite.com/
Free Drinks: probs
Comments: sometimes the pitfall is you mistake the termination point for the pivot point…did someone say my last relationship?

Date: Thursday, 03.04.10
Event: The Official Owen Van Natta Plancast Party
Host: Plancast
Tag Line:
Time: 6PM – 8PM
Venue: Bloodhound
Address: 1145 Folsom Street
Cost: Free
Link: http://plancast.com/a/pzy
Free Drinks: Yes
Comments: This time it’s a real party.

Date: Friday, 03.05.10
Event: Go Beta
Host: Go Tribal
Tag Line: Go Tribal helps you see “who is down” to hang out.
Time: 8PM – 11PM
Venue: Apartment 24
Address: 440 Broadway
Cost: Free, need to RSVP
Link: http://gotribal.com
Free Drinks: Sign up for Beta to get drink tickets.
Comments: Jay Sean is down.

Date: Saturday, 03.06.10
Event: 2nd Annual San Fran Snuggie Pub Crawl
Host: Snuggie ad Campaign
Tag Line: SNUGGIE DOMINATION!
Time: 7PM – 2AM
Venue: McTeagues; Lush Lounge; R Bar; Aces; Vertigo
Address: Lower Polk
Cost: ???
Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=305728847845
Free Drinks: If you can manage
Comments: philosophically i’m torn on the inside because I think Snuggies are retarded, but I’ve never met a bar crawl i don’t like…