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EuroUSA Pop Music Guide San Francisco and the Bay Area

EuroUSA Air Tours in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO HELICOPTER TOURS AND CHARTER 1 800 400-2404 or 650 635-4500
SAN FRANCISCO SEAPLANE TOURS INC 415 332-4843 or 1 888 SEA-PLANE

EuroUSA Children in San Francisco
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The Rooftop at Yerba Buena has a 1906 Carousel, Zeum Children's High-tech Arts Center, Children's Garden, bowling and an ice skating rink. 221 Fourth at Howard Streets 415 777-2800, and Yerba Buena Ice Skating & Bowling Center at Yerba Buena Gardens 750 Folsom Street 415 777-3727 open daily from 5.30AM till midnight. Call for skating hours
Exploratorium Inter-active hands-on technical museum at the Palace of Fine Arts, 3601 Lyon Street Closed Mondays. Hours 10AM to 5PM. Wednesdays until 9PM 415 563-7337 and 415 EXP-LORE
SONY METREON The biggest city-contained entertainment center in the world has 15 movie theaters, IMAX, and a Sony PlayStation, 6 shops including Microsoft and Discovery Channel, 8 restaurants at Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission and Fourth Streets 415 369-6200

EuroUSA Churches and Religious Organizations in San Francisco
BETHEL CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 1229 Egbert Avenue 1 800 742-7388
CITY OF REFUGE, UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 1025 Howard St 415 861-6130
GLIDE MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 330 Ellis St 415 771-6300 Gospel
GRACE CATHEDRAL 1100 California St 415 749-6300
NORWEGIAN SEAMAN'S CHURCH 2454 Hyde St 415 775-6566 Scandinavian
OLD SAINT MARY'S CATHEDRAL 660 California St 415 288-3800
ST MARY'S CATHEDRAL 1111 Gough St 415 567-2020
ST PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 756 Mission St 415 421-3730

EuroUSA Cinemas and Movies in San Francisco
AMC Theatres 1000 Van Ness at O'Farrell 922-4AMC
CASTRO THEATRE Classics 429 Castro 415 621-6120
EMBARCADERO One Embarcadero Center 415 352-0810 Landmark Theatres
LUCAS FILM Starwar movies and Lucas Sound made at the Sky Walker Ranch in Marin County

SONY METREON The biggest city-contained entertainment center in the world has 15 movie theaters, IMAX, and a Sony PlayStation, 6 shops including Microsoft and Discovery Channel, 8 restaurants at Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission and Fourth Streets 415 369-6200
OPERA PLAZA 601 Van Ness at Golden Gate 415 352-0810
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL April-May 415 931-FILM or for tickets call 510 601-8932

EuroUSA Cruise lines and cruises originating in San Francisco
Celebrity Cruises has 7-day Coastal California cruises and 10-day Mexican Riviera cruises originating in San Francisco. March, April, Sept, Oct and Nov departures 1 800 722-5941
Crystal Cruise Line 1 800 804-1500 Alaska, British Columbia, Panama Canal, Florida
Holland America 1 800 426-0357 Alaska, British Columbia, Florida, Pennsylvania
Norwegian 1 800 327-7030 Panama Canal, Puerto Rico, Vancouver
Princess Cruises 1 800 774-6237 Acapulco, British Columbia, Florida, Panama Canal
Radisson Seven Seas 1 877 505-5370 Peru, Tiaohae at Nuku Hiva, Papeete at Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora in French Polynesia, Christmas Island, Kahului in Maui, and Honolulu

EuroUSA Dance Clubs in San Francisco Bay Area
Club scene subject to change. Please check local papers for latest information.
Also check BarsToClubs and SF Station listings. The clubs are in San Francisco unless mentioned otherwise
AGENDA LOUNGE 399 S First Street in San Jose 408 287-3991
BACKFLIP 601 Eddy 415 771-3547
BIMBO'S 365 CLUB Live Music and Concerts 1025 Columbus Avenue 415 474-0365
THE BEACH 4555 Hopyard Road in Pleasanton 925 416-2080
THE BLUE LIGHT 1979 Union Street 415 922-5510
BOHEMIA LOUNGE 1624 California 415 474-6968
BROADWAY STUDIOS Jazz/blues dancing 435 Broadway in San Francisco 415 291-0333
THE CAFE 2369 Market 415 861-4846
CADILLAC RANCH Country 1655 Willow Pass Road in Concord 925 686-6809
CAT CLUB 1190 Folsom 415 431-3332
CLUB BIEN BIEN 383 Bay Street 415 399-9555
CLUB X-TREME 174 N San Pedro in San Jose 408 298-9283
CLUB MIAMI 177 W Santa Clara in San Jose 408 279-3670
CLUB NV 525 Howard 415 538-7977
CLUB TEAZE 1655 Market Road in Concord 925 686-5233
DNA LOUNGE 375 11 St at Harrison 415 626-1409
ELBO ROOM 647 Valencia Street 415 552-7788
ENDUP (gay and mixed on different night) 410 Sixth St 415 357-0827
HARRY DENTON'S STARLIGHT ROOM Sir Francis Drake Hotel 450 Powell 415 395-8595
JOHN LEE HOOKER'S BOOM BOOM ROOM Live Blues1601 Fillmore 415 673-8000
MEXICAN BUS (club hop to local Latin and Caribbean clubs.) Fri & Sat 9:45PM. Reservations needed. Meet the bus at Chevy's Restaurant, Howard and 4 St 415 546-3747
RAWHIDE II (gay cowboys, line dance, dance lessons) 280 7 Street at Folsom 415 621-1197
SANCTUARY (gay) 174 King St
SOUND FACTORY (Disco) 525 Harrison 415 339-8686
STUD (gay) 299 Ninth St 415 252-7883
1015 FOLSOM (Nikita Fridays, Spundae Sundays) 1015 Folsom 415 281-0823
THE TOP 424 Haight Street 415 864-7386
VSF 278 11/Folsom 415 621-4863

EuroUSA Events in San Francisco
EuroUSA Pop Music Guide San Francisco and the Bay Area
Calendar of Events SF Station | Tickets for Events EuroUSA

January
MACWORLD EXPO at Moscone Convention Center
DINE ABOUT TOWN Great deals for lunch and dinner in top San Francisco restaurants

February
CHINESE NEW YEAR Year of the Rooster - Lunar Year 4703 February 5-19, 2005 Parade
San Francisco CRAB FESTIVAL

March
ST PATRICK'S DAY PARADE March 415 731-0924
EASTER PARADE on Union Street in Marina District

April
MACY's FLOWER SHOW April
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL April-May 415 931-FILM or for tickets 510 501-8932

May
BAY TO BREAKERS FOOTRACE Sunday May up to 100,000 runners
CARNAVAL A 2-day street festival and parades in Mission District in May 29, 2005 415 826-1401
CINCO DE MAYO first Sunday in May 415 826-1401
NORWAY DAY FESTIVAL 415 986-0766 or 925 974-9071
WELLS FARGO SPRING CUP REGATTA www.pier39.com

June
San Francisco Symphony's BLACK AND WHITE BALL at Civic Center late June
HAIGHT STREET FAIR
NORTH BEACH FESTIVAL
UNION STREET FESTIVAL
LESBIAN GAY FREEDOM DAY PARADE on Market Street 415 864-3733 June
Live Broadcasts WB20 and Queery

July
FOUTH OF JULY FIREWORKS AND WATERFRONT MUSIC FESTIVAL at Fisherman's Wharf 415 777-7120

August
San Francisco MARATHON 415 284-9294 August
STERN GROVE FESTIVAL Music and dance

September
SAN FRANCISCO FRINGE FESTIVAL
MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL
SAN FRANCISCO BLUES FESTIVAL
FOLSOM STREET FAIR Adults only

October
FLEET WEEK
CASTRO STREET FAIR Sunday
EXOTIC EROTIC Ball Info 415 567-BALL Saturday
GRAND NATIONAL RODEO HORSE AND STOCK SHOW at Cow Palace
HALLOWEEN PARADE ON CASTRO yearly on October 31
SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ FESTIVAL October-November
WELLS FARGO FALL CUP REGATTA www.pier39.com

November
SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ FESTIVAL October-November
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE SHOW at Moscone Center
GRAND NATIONAL RODEO HORSE AND STOCK SHOW at Cow Palace

December
SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER at War Memorial Opera House 301 Van Ness December
New Year's Celebration at the Embarcadero. Fireworks at midnite behind the Ferry Building
SAN FRANCISCO DIAMOND WALNUT BOWL December 31

EuroUSA Pop Music Guide San Francisco and the Bay Area

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 EuroUSA San Francisco Blues and Jazz
BISCUITS & BLUES 401 Mason 415 292-2583
BISTRO 339 339 Taylor Street at Ramada Hotel 415-563-8569
BLUE BAR 501 Broadway 415 981-2233
BLUES FESTIVAL at Fort Mason September Info 415 979-5588 Tickets 415 478-BASS
BOOM BOOM ROOM Blues 1601 Fillmore 415 673-8000
CLUB JAZZ NOUVEAU in the Cannery 2801 Leavenworth St in Fisherman's Wharf 415 921-2100
FILLMORE JAZZ FESTIVAL on Fillmore Street July
JAZZ AT PEARL 256 Columbus Avenue
LES JOULINS JAZZ BISTRO 44 Ellis 415 397-5397
MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL in Monterey September
NORTH BEACH JAZZ FESTIVAL July-August
RASSELAS 1534 Fillmore St @ Geary 415 346-8696
SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ FESTIVAL October- November 415 398-5655
SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ SPRING SEASON March-June
STORYVILLE 1751 Fulton Street 415 441-1751
YOSHI'S at Jack London Square, 510 Embarcadero West in Oakland 510 238-9200

 EuroUSA Musicals and Theater in San Francisco
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Ongoing
BEACH BLANKET BABYLON Longest running musical in America. 27th year. Club Fugazi, 678 Green St 415 421-4222 or 415 421-6788 groups
Berkeley Repertory Theatre 2025 Addison Street in downtown Berkeley
Cal Performances at University of California at Berkeley 510 642-9988
American Conservatory Theater 415 Geary at Mason 415 7849-2ACT
Magic Theater Fort Mason Center, Bay at Buchanan 415 441-8822
New Conservatory Theatre 25 Van Ness 415 861-8972 or ticketweb.com
TEATRO ZINZANNI Love, Chaos & Dinner on Pier 29 on The Embarcadero 415 438-2668

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May 2005
LENNON at Orpheum Theatre thru May 14, 2005
I AM MY OWN WIFE at Curran Theatre thru May 29, 2005
THE MAMBO KINGS at Golden Gate Theatre opens May 24, 2005

June 2005
THE MAMBO KINGS at Golden Gate Theatre thru June 19, 2005
LES MISERABLES at Curran Theatre opens June 9, 2005

July 2005
LES MISERABLES at Curran Theatre thru July 24, 2005

August 2005
WICKED at Orpheum Theatre opens August 5, 2005

September 2005
WICKED at Orpheum Theatre thru September 16, 2005

October 2005
ANNIE TBA
SHINING CITY TBA

November 2005
Cirque du Soleil's newest production "Corteo" in the SBC Park parking lot

December 2005
Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS TBA

Best of Broadway 2006 Season
SNOWSHOW
RING OF FIRE
SWAN LAKE
LESTAT

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EuroUSA San Francisco Nightlife
EuroUSA Pop Music Guide San Francisco and the Bay Area | Guardian's Venue Guide
BACKFLIP 601 Eddy 415 771-3547
BIMBO'S 365 CLUB 1025 Columbus 415 474-0365
BOTTOM OF THE HILL 1233 17th Street 415 621-4455
BUBBLE LOUNGE 714 Montgomery 415 434-4204
CAFE DU NORD 2170 Market at 15th Street 415 861-5016
ELBO ROOM 647 Valencia 415 552-7888
HARRY DENTON'S STARLIGHT ROOM Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell, 415 395-8595 EuroUSA
LOU'S PIER 47 300 Jefferson in Fisherman's Wharf 415 771-0377
MERCURY LOUNGE 540 Howard Street 415 777-1419
PARADISE LOUNGE 1501 Folsom/11
RAWHIDE II (gay/lesbian) 280 Seventh St/Folsom 415 621-1197
SLIM'S 333 11 St/Folsom 415 522-0333
TOSCA Opera at the jukebox 242 Columbus Avenue 415 391-1244
SNO-DRIFT 1830 3rd Street 415 431-4766
THE CAFE (gay /lesbian) Market at 17th Street 415 861-3846

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EuroUSA Shopping in San Francisco
Usual Shopping Hours Weekdays 10 to 7, Sundays 12 to 6. Variations occur
Visit Levi Strauss store on Union Square at Post and Stockton Streets, Old Navy's largest US flagship store with disc jockeys playing music while you shop on Market and Fourth Streets, and Sony stores at Metreon on Mission at Fourth Street and now IKEA East Bay 4400 Shellmound Street near Powell Street in Emeryville open 10AM-9PM daily. H&M opening on Powell Street one block below Union Square in Fall 2005

Outlet Shopping
Chelsea Premium Outlets in Napa
Great Mall of the Bay Area in Milpitas
Prime Outlets in Gilroy, Tracy and Pismo Beach

 EuroUSA Spas in San Francisco and the Bay Area
CALISTOGA SPA HOT SPRINGS 1006 Washington Street in Calistoga 707 942-6269
CALISTOGA VILLAGE INN AND SPA 1880 Lincoln Avenue in Calistoga 707 942-0991
CLAREMONT RESORT AND SPA 41 Tunnel Road in Oakland (Ashby & Domingo) 510 843-3000
DR WILKINSON'S in Calistoga 707 942-4102
HEALTH SPA OF NAPA VALLEY 1030 Main Street in St Helena 707 967-8800
POST RANCH INN Highway One in Big Sur 408 667-2200
ROMAN SPA 1300 Washington Street in Calistoga 707 942-4441
SONOMA MISSION INN & SPA 18140 Sonoma Highway in Boyes Hot Springs 707 939-2452
SPA RADIANCE 3061 Fillmore Street in San Francisco 415 346-6281
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 EuroUSA Walking Tours in San Francisco
CRUISING THE CASTRO with Trevor Hailey 415 550-8110
DASHIELL HAMMET TOUR Reservations not taken. Meet at noon in front of the old main library at the Civic Center 200 Larkin. Look for the man in the snap-brim hat and trenchcoat. 510 287-9540
FLOWER POWER HAIGHT-ASHBURY WALKING TOUR 415 221-8442
FOOT! Nine daily comedian-led historic walking tours Monday-Sunday 1PM 415 637-5453
JAVAWALK with Elaine Sosa 415 673-9255
MISSION DISTRICT MURAL WALKS Saturdays at 1:30PM 348 Precita Avenue 415 285-2287
SAN FRANCISCO ONE DOLLAH STATUEWALKS Long walk on Saturdays at 11AM, meet at the Civic Center Fountain near Polk Street. Short walk meet Sundays at 1PM in front of the Ferry Building 510 834-3617
VICTORIAN HOME WALK 415 252-9485 11AM Daily
WALKING AND GUIDED TOURS in Swedish and Finnish 415 864-6565
WOK WIZ CHINATOWN TOURS AND COOKING COMPANY with Shirley Fong-Torres 415 355-9657