Liam's List

(CBS 5) Greetings pleasure seekers,

A three day weekend looms as we enjoy our Memorial Weekend.
From a Brit Dinner in SF (I am guest chef) to a night of music at Davies Symphony Hall with Sting, Bob Weir, Narada Michael Walden and pals, there is much to enjoy throughout the weekend.

Have a wonderful weekend.
Cheers
Liam
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p.s. Today marks Harvey Milk's birthday, he would have been 79 today. Happy Birthday Harvey.
See MILK at a theatre near you.

1 ROLLERCOASTER RIDE
Gay Day Great America
420 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara
Friday 5pm - 2am
Enjoy all the fun of the fair at Great America where for one night only it's Gay Day Great America. Erasure frontman Andy Bell is the headlining act. Everyone's favorite drag star Heklina will MC and entertain. The movie MILK will also play near the main stage. Stuart Milk, the son of the late great Harvey will introduce the film. Rides until midnight and dancing until 2am. Should be a great night out.
http://www.cagreatamerica.com/special/gayday/

2 STREET PARTY
31st Annual Carnival 2009
Mission District, San Francisco
Saturday 10am - 6pm (Harrison Street between 16th & 22nd)
Sunday 9.30am - 6pm (Parade from Bryant and 24th)
One of San Francisco's biggest street fairs gets underway this weekend. Two days of music, dance, food and more celebrating Latin culture. The colourful Sunday parade is particularly good fun.
Arrive early to secure a spot along the route. See you there.
http://www.carnavalsf.com/

3 UNDERGROUND DINING
Dissident Chef's "Brit" Dinner
Location: TBD (San Francisco)
Saturday May 23rd, 7pm
Join me and the Dissident Chef for one unforgettable evening of fine food and wonderful wine. The theme is a British one so Shepherd's Pie is guaranteed. Perhaps a little bubble and squeak or toad in the hole? We shall see. This will be a great night, with great company and great food and hey, we may get to dine together. The rock star dissident chef (Russell Jackson) will rock your palette and provide a culinary party on your plate. Sign up on the site below. 
http://scddlliam-chfliam.eventbrite.com/

4 JAZZ TIME
SFJAZZ Presents Battle of the Bands
Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
Sunday, 7pm
See you Sunday at Davies Symphony Hall for SF JAZZ' Battle of the Bands. It's Glen Miller up against Tommy Dorsey in a 1930's style musical duke out. May the sounds of the best band win. I will be there - tuxedo clad - to play musical ringmaster. See you there. 
http://www.sfjazz.org/concerts/2009/spring/artists/miller_dorsey.asp

5 HOT TICKET
Let the Sunshine In
Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
Monday, 7pm
Producer Narada Michael Walden has gathered his musical pals for an unforgettable night of music. Sting, Bob Weir, Mary Wilson, David Grisman and more will take to the stage. This fundraiser is to raise money for Christopher Rodriguez and the Conservatory of Music.
This will be a one of a kind night at with Police frontman Sting topping the bill, you do not want to miss out. Get tickets now. 
http://www.naradamichaelwalden.com/

6 SAVE THE DATE
Top Chef Dinner
Sunday May 31st, 6pm
Scala's Bistro, 432 Powell Street, San Francisco
Tickets: $65
Join Top Chefs Jennifer Biesty (executive chef of Scala's Bistro) and Stephanie Izard (Top Chef season four winner) as they partner up to present a five-course menu of delicious food that showcases the culinary skills that landed them on the lauded show!
www.scalasbistro.com

7 SHAKE YOUR GROOVE THANG
Supper Club Neon Party
Saturday 11pm - 2am
The future's purple at the neon party presented by DJ Frenchy le Freak this weekend at Supper Club. Shake your groove thang to Frenchy's blissed out beats at this Carnival of sound. Free lotus cocktail for the first 100 people. Plus girls admitted free before 11pm, $10 after. Guys $5 off until 11pm. 
http://www.supperclub.com/

8 ALL THAT JAZZ
Sonoma Jazz Festival
First Street, Sonoma Square, Sonoma
Now through Sunday
Escape to Somoma for a weekend of food, wine and song at this annual Jazz Festival in the heart of wine country.
Chris Isaak, Joe Cocker and Shelby Lynn are among this weekend's music performers. Check the web site for a full schedule. 
http://www.sonomajazz.org/

9 ALFRESCO BRUNCH
Miss Pearls Jam House
1 Broadway, Jack London Square, Oakland
Saturday and Sunday Brunch 9am - 3pm
Spice up your weekend and take a ferry across the Bay to Jack London Square for an unbeatable al fresco brunch at Miss.Pearl's Jam House. This joint was once a hot spot (Phoenix Hotel) in San Francisco but it's back after a seven year hiatus in Oakland with Chef Joey Altman once again at the helm (for now). This soul food spot is back in it's culinary groove serving up flavors of the tropics that will make your tummy happy: sweet potato fries, black-eyed pea fritters and crispy catfish fingers. Yum Yum Yum. The cheesy dungeness sweetbread is the way to go for brunch! Outside dining allows one to enjoy lunch, brunch or dinner while looking out over the Bay. Miss.Pearl's is jamming once again. 
http://www.misspearlsjamhouse.com/

10 HAPPY HOUR
Pier 23
On The Embarcadero (@ Battery), San Francisco
Daily 11.30am - 10pm
Sit outdoors and enjoy a Happy Hour as the sun shines over the Bay at Pier 23. This funky roadhouse bar and restaurant. They offer no happy hour specials but the food, the Bay view and live music is reason enough to venture here any eve after work. The Clam Chowder ($4) is perfect, the Cajun Spiced Shrimp is sensational ($13) and the fried oysters ($13.50) to die for. This is one of my fave Friday spots to hit. See you there. 
http://www.pier23cafe.com/

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