Entertainment

  Greetings Chums,

Another action packed weekend looms. From the Bridge School Concert in Mountain View to a happy hour at Pisco Lounge in San Francisco, there is much to enjoy around the Bay this weekend. 

Have a mad, fab weekend. 
Cheers, Liam

1 - MAIN EVENT
Bridge School Concert
Shoreline Amphitheater
Mountain View
Saturday 5pm, Sunday 2pm
Tickets: from $45
Join Neil and Peggy Young and their musical pals for this acoustic music festival for The Bridge School. Artists scheduled include; Jack Johnson, Norah Jones, Sarah McLachlan and many more. Proceeds from the event go to The Bridge School, a learning center for individuals with severe speech and physical impairments. This is my favorite music event of the year. Get your tickets now as this sonic bash is almost sold out.
bridgeschool.org/events.html

2 - BLACK TIE FUNDRAISER
Celebrate Equality
Bentley Reserve
400 Sansome Street, San Francisco
Friday 7pm - 10pm
Tickets: $100
Join Mayor Gavin Newsom and Willie Brown for an evening of food, fashion and fundraising at The Bentley Reserve. Money raised at this black tie affair will go to the "Equality California" campaign. Filmmaker Geoff Callan and fashion guru Wilkes Bashford are among the evening's chairs for this fancy bash. Yours truly will emcee the evening's proceedings.
pursuitofequality.org

3 - ROCKIN' EXHIBIT
Keep A Breast "Shot In the Pit" Exhibition
The Barrel House
80 Tehama Street, San Francisco
Saturday 8pm
Treat yourself to an evening of music and photography at the Barrel House in San Francisco. Tommy Gurrero & the Get Rad 6, DJ Epcot and DJ Sosean will perform. Shot In the Pit is a touring exhibition featuring band photos from the legendary summer music festival Vans Warped Tour taken by photographer Erin Caruso. As the Pit Reporter from Vans Warped Tour, Caruso was up close and personal with the bands on the road. From her photo sessions this summer, she has donated over 45 images to the Keep A Breast Foundation.
keep-a-breast.org

4 - SEE THIS FILM
"W"
Now Playing
Oliver Stone takes on President George "W" Bush in his latest cinematic work as the commander in chief in real life, plays out his final months of his office. This movie is kinder to Bush than I had expected. Josh Brolin ("No Country for Old Men") portrays Bush as a buffoon with every ounce of his folksy charm. The portrayal of "W" is spot on but, nothing new is learned about the President. A superb supporting cast, Richard Dreyfuss as Dick Cheney and Scott Glen as Donald Rumsfeld along with fine direction by Stone, make this a must-see movie.
wthefilm.com

5 - SPOOKY TOUR
Halloween Flashlight Tour - Winchester Mystery House
525 S. Winchester Blvd., San Jose
Saturday 6:30pm to 12:30am
This one takes the pumpkin. Tour the rambling Winchester mansion with only the moonlight, a souvenir flashlight and your imagination to guide you through a bewildering maze of rooms and stairways. For Halloween, there's also special entertainment and trick-or-treating in the gardens for the whole family.
winchestermysteryhouse.com

6 - DOWNLOAD THIS ALBUM
Ray La Montagne - Gossip In The Grain
In stores now
Once in a while a singer comes along and grabs you by the ears, pulls you into the speakers and transports you to a sonic wonderland - Ray La Montagne is that guy. His sound has the soul of Marvin Gaye, the tone of Joe Cocker and the timelessness of classic motown. Hop on over to his web site to hear his sophomore effort. This CD will knock your socks off.
raylamontagne.com

7 - WILD WILD WEB
Dress Sarah Palin
Online now
SNL is not the only venue for political fun. A new site online gives you the chance to dress VP candidate Sarah Palin. This game is simple and fun and will take you away from the serious side of politics, for a few minutes at least.
addictinggames.com/sarahpalindressup.html

8 - SAVE THE DATE
A Tribute to Tony Curtis
Castro Theater
429 Castro Street, San Francisco
Tuesday November 18th, 7pm
Tickets on sale now
Tony Curtis, star of many cinematic gems and many duds, too comes to San Francisco for one night only. The Hollywood legend spills the dirt in a new tell-all autobiography, American Prince, and he is giving the scoop at the Castro Theater. Our beloved broadcaster and movie aficionado Jan Wahl will be probing Curtis on stage. This is a night not to be missed. See you there. And check the site too for the upcoming Curtis at the Castro movie marathon.
castrotheatre.com

9 - CHEAP EAT
Mark's Hot Dogs
48 South Capitol Avenue, San Jose
Daily 11am to 11pm
The orange-colored hot dog igloo is a South Bay landmark. Mark's hot dogs have been making tummies happy since 1936 at a variety of San Jose venues. The chili cheese dog is the way to go. It's naughty but tasty and cheap, too - yep just $3.50. Wash down your dog with a delicious vanilla, chocolate or strawberry milkshake. The nachos are darnn delicious, too - and a steal at $3 for a massive serving. A great, classic cheap eat that's worth driving south for.
yelp.com/biz/marks-hot-dogs-san-jose

10 - HAPPY HOUR
Pisco Lounge
1817 Market Street, San Francisco
Daily 5.30pm to 7pm
Cocktail lovers of the Bay, unite - for I have discovered the coolest new hangout in San Francisco. James Schenk, creator of the popular Peruvian restaurant Destino brings us Pisco Lounge. It's a vibrant, Latin lounge that pays homage to the birthplace of San Francisco's original cocktail in a thoroughly modern way. The offering of enticing cocktails and tapas bring together the best of yesterday and today in a cool spot next door to Destino. Reserve a spot in the VIP area for the full Pisco Lounge experience. During happy hour enjoy $5 house cocktails that will warm the cockles of your heart.
piscosf.com

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