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Ahmed Best. Feel The Future: A Valentine’s Evening Start Date: Friday 2/14/2025 — End Date: Friday 2/14/2025 Admission:$30 The Long Now Foundation presents an evening of performance by Star Wars actor and Afrofuturist Ahmed Best, followed by a live interview on stage with Lisa Kay Solomon, futurist in residence at the Stanford school, at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco on Friday, February 14, at 7pm. Ahmed Best is an award-winning actor, writer, producer, and educator; best known for his groundbreaking role as the world’s first major CGI character actor in Star Wars: Episode 1. As a pioneer in Afrofuturism, he has dedicated his career to exploring the intersections of culture, technology, and collective imagination. Join us for an extraordinary evening that blends philosophy, music, and story; and discover how the forces that have shaped our past can empower us to imagine a more vibrant tomorrow. Location: 401 Van Ness Ave Fillmore District San Francisco Contact: Audrey audreymcclainn@gmail.com URL: https://longnow.org/ideas/feel-the-future/

Mostly British Film Festival Start Date: Thursday 2/6/2025 — End Date: Thursday 2/13/2025 Admission:Tickets are $20/$17.50. Series passes to all 26 fi The 17th annual Mostly British Film Festival returns to San Francisco from February 6th to 13th, showcasing 26 films from the UK, Ireland, Australia, India, South Africa, and New Zealand. Opening the festival is, The Penguin Lessons, with Steve Coogan starring as an English teacher in Buenos Aires. Against the backdrop of Argentina's repressive dictatorship, he uses an unlikely penguin companion to help his students discover the power of poetry. The festival will close with a Valentine-themed dessert after-party to celebrate the final night! Location: 3290 Sacramento St Presidio Heights San Francisco Contact: Larsen Associates publicity@larsenassc.com URL: http://mostlybritish.org/

Millennials Party for Single Professionals Start Date: Saturday 3/8/2025 — End Date: Saturday 3/8/2025 Admission:20-30 Dance the night away at this fun party with DJ Glen Coco spinning the best of the 80s, 90s, 00s, and today’s hits. Dress to impress in your favorite club attire. Saturday, March 8, 2025, 7-10pm. DISCOUNT TICKETS at www.thepartyhotline.com: $20/early birds; $30/regular price. LOCATION: Alchemist, 679 Third St, San Francisco CA. CO-SPONSORED by The Society of Single Professionals, Singles Bay Area, and many other singles organizations and meetups! All events benefit The Seva Foundation, to restore sight to the blind. MILLENNIALS were born between 1981 and 1996. Famous millennials include Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Justin Bieber, LeBron James, and Mark Zuckerberg. There are over 72 million millennials in the United States. They are the largest generation in America! DISCOUNTS and more parties at www.thepartyhotline.com: •VALENTINE EXTRAVAGANZA! Feb 8, San Francisco. •Meet Your Valentine Speed Dating, Feb 12, Sunnyvale •Valentines Eve Speed Dating with a Twist, 30-45! Feb 13, San Rafael •Valentines Day Celebration, Feb 14, San Francisco. •Speed Dating for YUPs (Young Unattached Professionals), Feb 20, Foster City •Speed Dating for ages 40-59, Feb 20, Foster City •50+ Party, March 1, Burlingame •Millennials Party, March 8, San Francisco •St Patrick’s Eve Party, March 16, San Carlos. Location: 679 3rd St South Beach San Francisco Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

SF Independent Film Festival Start Date: Thursday 2/6/2025 — End Date: Tuesday 2/18/2025 Admission:Tickets are $5-$20. Passes are $90-$200 SF IndieFest is thrilled to announce the 27th San Francisco Independent Film Festival, February 6th to February 18th! This year’s festival includes 56 shorts and 24 features from 20 countries (including USA, Canada, Japan, France, Austria, Spain, Estonia, Argentina, Mexico, Germany, United Kingdom, Reunion, Italy, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Australia, China, Hong Kong, South Africa, and Thailand.) There are 37 films that have local ties to the Bay Area. Closing night presents Timestalker, directed by Alice Lowe, a captivating love story about a hapless heroine who falls for a mysterious man, promptly meets her bloody demise, and is reincarnated a century later. Location: 3117 16th St Mission Dolores San Francisco Contact: Larsen Associates publicity@larsenassc.com URL: https://sfindie.com/

Valentines Eve Speed Dating with a Twist, for ages 30-45 Start Date: Thursday 2/13/2025 — End Date: Thursday 2/13/2025 Admission:30-45 Celebrate V-Day one night early, with a new, fun version of Speed Dating! Adults of all ages welcome. Dress to impress, including something red! Thursday, Feb 13, 2025, 7-9pm. DISCOUNT TICKETS: $30/early birds or $45/regular price. LOCATION: Tam Commons, Private Upstairs Hall, 1300 Fourth Street, Downtown San Rafael CA. Free street parking and also free parking at giant parking lots nearby after 6pm! CO-SPONSORED by The Society of Single Professionals, Singles Bay Area, and many other singles organizations and meetups! All events benefit The Seva Foundation, to restore sight to the blind. DISCOUNTS and more parties at www.thepartyhotline.com: •Sunday Soiree for Single Professionals, 50+, Jan 26, Sausalito •Valentine Extravaganza! Feb 8, San Francisco. •Meet Your Valentine Speed Dating, Feb 12, Sunnyvale •Valentines Eve Speed Dating with a Twist, 30-45! Feb 13, San Rafael •Valentines Day Celebration, Feb 14, San Francisco. •Speed Dating for YUPs (Young Unattached Professionals), Feb 20, Foster City •Speed Dating for ages 40-59, Feb 20, Foster City •Saturday Night Singles! March 1, Burlingame •Millennials Party, March 8, San Francisco •St Patrick’s Eve Party, March 16, San Carlos. Location: 1300 4th St San Rafael San Rafael Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Bonnie Randall Boller: A Celebration of the Artist and Her Work Start Date: Thursday 2/6/2025 — End Date: Thursday 2/6/2025 Admission:Free. RSVP recommended. Bonnie Boller was a visionary Alameda-based artist whose creative journey spanned over 40 years, weaving together the realms of encaustic painting, pottery, printmaking, and mixed media. Her artistic philosophy was simple yet profound: “Art is about the process, more than the finished product.” Throughout her career, Bonnie’s work evolved, shifting from the tactile world of ceramics to the more delicate, pictorial expressions found in printmaking, clay monotype, encaustic painting, and encaustic monoprints. Location: 2513 Blanding Ave Alameda Alameda Contact: Rhythmix Cultural Works info@rhythmix.org URL: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/bonnie-randall-boller/

Speed Dating on the Peninsula Start Date: Thursday 2/20/2025 — End Date: Thursday 2/20/2025 Admission:30-45 Meet new friends, 5 minutes at a time, at a lovely hotel! Dress to impress. 2 age groups. Thursday, February 20, 2025, 7-9pm. DISCOUNT TICKETS at www.thepartyhotline.com: $30/early birds; $45/late-comers. LOCATION: Crowne Plaza Hotel Bistro, 1221 Chess Drive, Foster City CA. Free parking! We request that everyone purchase a drink, so this great venue asks us back! SCHEDULE: 6:45 – 7:00 Registration 7:00 – 7:15 Speed Dating Introduction 7:15 – 9:00 Speed Dating CO-SPONSORED by The Society of Single Professionals, Singles Bay Area, and many other singles organizations and meetups! All events benefit The Seva Foundation, to restore sight to the blind. DISCOUNTS and more parties at www.thepartyhotline.com: •Dry January Party, Jan 19, Walnut Creek •Sunday Soiree for Single Professionals, 50+, Jan 26, Sausalito •Valentine Extravaganza! Feb 8, San Francisco. •Meet Your Valentine Speed Dating, Feb 12, Sunnyvale •Valentines Eve Party, Feb 13, San Rafael. Details soon! •Valentines Day Party, Feb 14, San Francisco •Speed Dating for YUPs (Young Unattached Professionals), Feb 20, Foster City •Speed Dating for ages 40-59, Feb 20, Foster City •Saturday Night Singles!, Mar 1, Burlingame. Details soon! •St Patrick’s Eve Party, March 16, San Carlos. Details soon! Location: 1221 Chess Dr Vintage Park Foster City Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Extremely Unique Dynamic Start Date: Wednesday 1/29/2025 — End Date: Wednesday 1/29/2025 Admission:$15 In this Meta-Asian-Queer-Stoner-Coming-of-Age-Bromantic-Dramedy, Ryan and Daniel, two childhood best friends and aspiring actors, spend one final weekend together before Ryan moves to Canada with his fiancé. Wanting to create one lasting memory, they decide to make a movie — about two guys making a movie — about two guys making a movie. Along the way, bottled-up secrets arise as they unpack their decades-long friendship and put their extremely unique dynamic to the test. Location: 2200 Clement St Central Richmond San Francisco Contact: Larsen publicity@larsenassc.com URL: https://ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/15017?siteToken=d2atbcege5knqsavntt91g1250

VALENTINES DAY PARTY Start Date: Friday 2/14/2025 — End Date: Friday 2/14/2025 Admission:20-30 The Bay Area’s premiere party for single professionals in 2025 will be at the spectacular Westin St. Francis Hotel on Union Square in SF! Dance to your favorite hits. Please dress in your finest. Meet new friends and possibly a romantic partner to celebrate Valentines Day! This party is a fundraiser for The Seva Foundation, to restore sight to the blind, at an average cost of only $50 per sight-restoring cataract surgery! Adults of all ages welcome. Saturday, February 8, 2025, 8pm-Midnight. DISCOUNT TICKETS at www.thepartyhotline.com: $20/early birds; $30/late-comers. Speed Dating available at additional cost. SPEED DATING OPTION at 7pm: Meet new single friends, 5 minutes at a time, BEFORE the dancing starts. $40/advance only includes BOTH Speed Dating and Dance Party, 7pm-Midnight. LOCATION: Westin St Francis Hotel on Union Square, California Ballroom, 2nd Floor, 335 Powell St, between Geary & Post, San Francisco CA 94102. Conveniently located near BART (Powell Station) and MUNI. The elegance of the Westin St Francis Hotel is the perfect venue to meet someone special. Low-cost parking available at Ellis/OFarrell parking lot. Overnight rooms at the hotel are available for only $169! (Does not include admission to the party). CO-SPONSORED by dozens of major singles organizations and meetups, including Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization; 90s Social Club, San Francisco Singles, Bay Area Singles, Single Professionals Internet Network (SPiN), Bay Area Singles, Single n’ Professional, 40+ Singles, Cougar Events, International Association of Dating Websites, Your Asian Connection, Lifestyle Parties, Bay Area Singles, Lucie Luvidya, Professionals Guild, Cougar Events, Golddigger Events, Golden Singles, Love Begins at Singles Events, 45+Singles, Silicon Valley Active Singles, SinglesBayArea, Fun Singles 20s + 30s, We Love Bay Area, Get Me Out of the House, Bay Area Singles Events & Travel, Single with Advanced Degree, etc. DISCOUNTS and more parties at www.thepartyhotline.com: •New Years Speed Dating, ages 29-45, Jan 16, 2025, San Francisco •Dry January Party, Jan 19, Walnut Creek •Sunday Soiree for Single Professionals, 50+, Jan 26, Sausalito •Valentine Extravaganza! Feb 8, San Francisco. •Meet Your Valentine Speed Dating, Feb 12, Sunnyvale •Valentines Day Party, Feb 14, San Francisco •Speed Dating for YUPs (Young Unattached Professionals), Feb 20, Foster City •Speed Dating for ages 40-59, Feb 20, Foster City Location: 2033 Union St Union Street San Francisco Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Sunday Soiree for 50+ Start Date: Sunday 1/26/2025 — End Date: Sunday 1/26/2025 Admission:30-45 Meet new friends, 50+, at a wonderful waterfront location, with stunning views of the Bay! This is your invitation to step into a world of sophistication and fun. Sunday, January 26, 2025, 3-6pm. LOCATION: Ditas, 562 Bridgeway, Sausalito CA. DISCOUNT TICKETS at www.thepartyhotline.com: $30/early birds or $45/regular price. CO-SPONSORED by The Society of Single Professionals, Singles Bay Area, and many other singles organizations and meetups! All events benefit The Seva Foundation, to restore sight to the blind. DISCOUNTS and more parties at www.thepartyhotline.com: •New Years Speed Dating, ages 29-45, Jan 16, San Francisco •Dry January Party, Jan 19, Walnut Creek •Sunday Soiree for ages 50+, Jan 26, Sausalito •Valentine Extravaganza! Feb 8, San Francisco. •Meet Your Valentine Speed Dating, Feb 12, Sunnyvale •Valentines Day Party, Feb 14, San Francisco •Singles Cruise to San Diego & Mexico, Feb 15-20 Location: 562 Bridgeway Sausalito Sausalito Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com