Quintessential San Francisco Wedding and Event Venue Preview July 12 at the City Club

San Francisco, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) July 12, 2011

Surrounded by a one of a kind art deco interior and original Diego Rivera mural, wedding and event planners are treated to champagne and hors d?oeuvres created by Executive Chef Michael Munoz as they tour the magnificent private venue. The City Club of San Francisco?s catering team invites guests to experience The City Club of San Francisco?s hospitality in person on the second Tuesday of each month from 5 to 7 PM.

?Working with all types of weddings, celebrations, corporate and business meetings enables our team of hospitality experts help guests create their own individual unique celebration at The City Club of San Francisco,? said Michelle Kimmins Director of Sales and Catering. ?We can create that special wedding or event memory for you. Our guests feel their celebration is unique, and The City Club of San Francisco is the perfect venue.?

With multiple rooms available for 2 to 220 guests, The City Club of San Francisco is as intimate as it is private. Located on three floors of the historic Stock Exchange Tower overlooking the San Francisco Financial District at 155 Sansome Street between Pine and Bush, the Second Tuesday Wedding and Event Open House creates a wedding event for all guests to experience during the show.

Preferred local vendors are also available to help guests create their event vision in the quintessential San Francisco wedding and event venue at The Second Tuesday Wedding and Event Open House. The City Club of San Francisco has welcomed local DJs, florists, apparel designers and jewelers to the open houses.

The July 12th open house will feature Catherine Hawley from Rhodes & Fletcher, LLC, an independent firm focused on comprehensive financial planning for new couples. August 9th will feature Nordstrom presenting their new wedding suite.

For more information about the Second Tuesday Open House or any of the City Club of San Francisco?s services, please call them at (415) 675-1549 or visit them on the web at cityclubsf.com.

About The City Club of San Francisco

The City Club of San Francisco is a private club and party venue that plays host to elegant San Francisco corporate events and personal gatherings. The City Club specializes in undeniably San Francisco wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, bridal and baby showers, corporate meetings, networking events, awards dinners, seminars, workshops, retirement parties, anniversary parties, birthday parties, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, alumni receptions, bereavement packages, social galas, holiday parties and fundraisers.

In addition to its own world famous art and architecture, The City Club actively promotes the art and culture of San Francisco through collaboration with premier arts and cultural organizations to bring unique programs to the Club and its membership.

City Club members include business, government and community leaders who are actively involved in San Francisco and Bay Area civic affairs. One of the ways that The Club actively supports these activities is by providing a public forum to civic and business leaders to discuss events effecting The City and its people.

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Progressive Book Club Chooses Lionel Shriver's So Much For That as November 2010 PBC Pick

New York City (PRWEB) November 5, 2010

Progressive Book Club (http://www.progressivebookclub.com), the on-line liberal literary portal, is pleased to announce that its November PBC Pick is Lionel Shriver?s So Much for That, newly selected as a finalist for the National Book Award in Fiction.

Rare is a work of fiction that enlarges our understanding of a central question in American life. Rarer still is the publication of such a timely and relevant book by a writer more celebrated for her brilliance abroad than in her own country ? until now.

PBC?s editors are thrilled to present So Much for That as the club?s latest choice because its compelling prose and engaging characters illuminate the terrible contradictions of American health care ? with a surprisingly uplifting story.

"With a resurgent Republican Party whose battle cry is 'repeal Obamacare,' it is critical that we remind ourselves of the continuing stakes," explained PBC's CEO, Elizabeth Wagley

A provocative, darkly comical and moving literary achievement, So Much for That challenges our nation's core assumptions about marriage, family, and the American Dream. With a harrowing storyline and sympathetic characters, Shriver?s novel deepens our empathy for those with serious illness facing challenges of the failing economy and health-care system.

New York Times critic Michiko Kakutani applauds So Much for That as a ?visceral and deeply affecting story? about how illness affects people?s relationships, and how their efforts to grapple with mortality reshape the arcs of their lives?. (Shriver?s) understanding of her people is so intimate, so unsentimental?it lofts these characters permanently into the reader?s imagination.?

So Much For That is the 29th PBC Pick for Progressive Book Club since the club?s launch in June 2008. Other selections have included The Backlash by Will Bunch, Food Matters by Mark Bittman, Netherland, by Joseph O?Neil, The Big Short, by Michael Lewis, The Way of the World by Ron Suskind, The Green Collar Economy by Van Jones, The Power of Progress John Podesta, Zeitoun by Dave Eggers, True Compass, By Edward M. Kennedy, Our Choice by Al Gore, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Stieg Larsson, and The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver.

About Progressive Book Club

Progressive Book Club finds and promotes books that can change America, harnessing the power of the Internet to create an important new platform for progressive authors and ideas. PBC members buy selected books at significant discounts, while designating a portion of every purchase for organizations and issues to which they are most committed. Combining sales with exclusive online feature content, Progressive Book Club is a new and vibrant forum that has transformed the traditional book club model.

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City Club of San Francisco Invites Small Businesses to Enjoy Their Grand Holiday Party

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 08, 2011

The City Club of San Francisco, the premier private Financial District business and social club, opens its doors this time of year and welcomes non-members to celebrate the holidays in historic art deco style at their Grand Holiday Party. The event will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 from 6 to 11 pm.

?We are inviting Bay Area guests to leave the planning to us and enjoy an exciting evening that includes festive libations, a full seasonal dinner and dancing,? said Michelle Kimmins, director of sales and catering at the City Club of San Francisco. ?This is an incredible event and an incredible value.?

The quality of entertainment planned for the Grand Holiday Party rivals the historic art deco d?cor. The club is bringing together Pamela Rose from Sidepocket and the Denon and Doyle DJs (D&D) to entertain the crowd as ?Sidespin.? This fusion of DJ and a swinging band will have every guest dancing the night away.

Pamela Rose is a San Francisco jazz and blues vocalist who has thrilled audiences locally and internationally with her swinging, soulful style. Rose is that rare breed of entertainer who connects solidly with her audience by always delivering a personal and unforgettable musical experience. Her rich, warm voice and easy rapport with the band moves jazz and blues audiences of all ages.

Since 1984, the spin doctors Denon and Doyle DJs (D&D) have earned the entertainers a stellar reputation that makes them the most requested DJs in Northern California. Their full DJ and MC services help create a fun and exciting environment without ever compromising class or elegance.

?For those looking for an elegant evening away from the hustle of the holidays, I recommend the City Club Holiday Party,? said Scott Morse, City Club Member. ?It?s festive, cheerful and dressy?with great dining and live music. Come for the dining and stay for the dancing. It is a joyful evening, guaranteed.?

The Grand Holiday Party Menu includes:

PASSED HORS D?OEUVRES

Mini Croque Monsieur

Lemongrass and Coconut Crusted Chicken Fingers served with Candied Ginger Aioli

Fresh Horseradish Deviled Eggs

Dungeness Crab Brioche Toasts

CHILLED SHELLFISH STATION

New Zealand Green Lip Mussels

Court Bouillon Poached Prawns

Oysters on the Half Shell

Cracked Dungeness Crab

Lemon, Mignonette, Cocktail

ENTR?E STATIONS

Rosemary and Garlic Marinated Bone-In Leg of Lamb

Hobbs Bacon and Aged Cheddar Spoon Bread

Slow Roasted Liberty Farms Goose

Truffled Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding

Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Wild Rice with Apple Cider-Mustard Vinaigrette

Slow-Roasted Root Vegetables Candied Pecans

Winter Citrus-Roasted Beet Salad with Chevre, Arugula and Tangerine Vinaigrette

Endive and Bosc Pear Salad with Walnuts, Blue Cheese and Red Wine Vinaigrette

Garlicky Broccoli Rabe with Marcona Almonds

DESSERT STATION

Seasonal Petit Fours

Assorted pies and tarts ? Key Lime, Pumpkin, Pecan and Linzer Torte

Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread

Chocolate-Dipped Candied Oranges

For more information about the Grand Holiday Party or any of the City Club of San Francisco?s services, please call them at (415) 675-1549 or visit them on the web at cityclubsf.com.

About The City Club of San Francisco

The City Club of San Francisco is a private club and party venue that plays host to elegant San Francisco corporate events and personal gatherings. The City Club specializes in undeniably San Francisco wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, bridal and baby showers, corporate meetings, awards dinners, seminars, workshops, retirement parties, anniversary parties, birthday parties, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, alumni receptions, bereavement packages, social galas, networking events, holiday parties and fundraisers.

In addition to its own world famous art and architecture, The City Club actively promotes the art and culture of San Francisco through collaboration with premier arts and cultural organizations to bring unique programs to the Club and its membership.

City Club members include business, government and community leaders who are actively involved in San Francisco and Bay Area civic affairs. One of the ways that The Club actively supports these activities is by providing a public forum to civic and business leaders to discuss events effecting The City and its people.

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