Juicy’s Picks – It’s October and the Party Keeps Going

Posted on October 2nd, 2008 by Jim.
Categories: Event Suggestions.

Hello revelers! Hope you have all recovered well from the events of Folsom Weekend in San Francisco. Personally, I am still basking in the afterglow of all that happened, and will be holding out on posting a review of Folsom Weekend, seeing as so many have posted already. What I will say is that the three events I attended, Bearracuda Magnum (DJ Pete Savas and Ted Eiel), Magnitude (DJ Paul Goodyear) and Real Bad XX (DJ Tim Jones) have left me with a great feeling that SF club scene is alive and well and still has plenty to offer. Congratulations to all the promoters on a great Folsom Weekend.

However, the fun has only started, and I now bring you the next round of Juicy Picks for the party scene in San Francisco.

SATURDAY – OCTOBER 4 – Noon to 6PM
Love Fest

Starting at Market and 2nd Street and ending in Civic Center

Come rain or shine (yes forecast is calling for rain), the San Francisco Love Fest is an event that is not to be missed. This event, with heritage to the Love Parade of Berlin, is an electronic music festival with a slice of burning man, topped with crazy costumes and party goers, all on a lovely plate of San Francisco fun. Flow artists (flaggers, fanners and poi spinners) and party goers alike will love this event seeing as it has something for just about everyone. My advice is to meet the parade near 2nd and Market Streets and listen for the music that grabs you. Once you find that perfect sound that calls you to move with it, join right in the parade and dance up Market Street to Civic Center where all of the floats combine into an amazing round-a-bout of musical experience. Wear plenty of sunscreen (if it does not rain), make some new friends, wear something fun or silly, and just have a good time.

SUNDAY – OCTOBER 5 – 11AM to 6PM
Castro Street Fair
Castro Street and Market Street

While certainly not as wild as the Folsom Street Fair last weekend, the Castro Street Fair is more of the local home edition for the folks in the hood, with a smattering of arts, crafts and interesting wares for sale. As usual there will be a variety of music stages for your enjoyment with something for all dance interests and for all flow artists. This fair tends to be a nicer, lazier day, of socializing with friends and hanging out to see the interesting performances and listen to some music.

My preferred choice will be the Braindrops Dance area where DJ Luke Johnstone (personal favorite) and DJ Jim Hopkins will be tearing up the floor with some dance beats and probably the most likely place for flow artists to come spin away. However, if you are into the country scene (which I also love) you can check out the Sundance Country Dance area located behind the Castro Theater.

SUNDAY – OCTOBER 5 – 6PM to Midnight
Matinee
Temple Night Club – 540 Howard Street
DJ Tony Moran, DJ Luke Johnstone, DJ Jamie Sanchez

Sunday night Tony Moran will heat up the beats, along with resident DJs Luke Johnstone and Jamie Sanchez, at Temple Night Club as the Matinee Team brings you another great event in the Catacombs of the Temple. While this is not really a flow arts friendly space, the music should be great and the Catacombs have a unique, low ceiling venue, that creates a different, fun, intimacy. Check this venue out for a little Sunday fun.

SUNDAY – October 12 – Noon to 12AM
Burning Man Decompression – 19th and Minnesota

For those of you that attended Burning Man, this is the culmination of the return home and a chance to once again see your favorite art, hear your favorite music, and dance away a Sunday afternoon. Fun costumes are suggested and this place will be abundant with artists so flow artists should feel very much at home with flags, fans and poi at this event.

SUNDAY – October 12 – 6PM to 3AM
Remember the Red Party – Trocadero Transfer – 520 Fourth Street
DJ Jerry Bonham

If you are not attending Decompression or if you can peel yourself away, Remember the RED Party is also happening on October 12. This is a great party to throw some flashback memories on for the disco era. The music is something I find very easy to enjoy and dance to, and harkens back to the days of bell bottoms and polyester. The party is always a great mixed crowd of all ages and includes a stage where old school fanners meet new school flaggers and have a celebration of flow arts. On the floor is a combination of appropriately stylized disco drags, jeans, clone wear, and more. This annual party is a particular favorite of mine.

SUNDAY – October 19 – 6PM to Late
Twisted – Suite One8One – 181 Eddy Street
DJ Line-up includes –Chris Cox, Kio Kio, Connie Casserole, David Harness, Pete Avila, Foxxy Brown, Sean Greene, Pam Hubbuck.

Another installment of Twisted is something I am also really looking forward to. After a killer party at 1015 on Labor Day weekend, I am hoping for the best as Twisted moves to a new space called Suite One8One located just blocks from the Powell Street transit station. Billed with another amazing line up of DJs, this is likely to be one crazy party in a new space for this party scene. I cannot advise if this event will be flow arts friendly, but bring your toys just in case. However the site boasts 16000 square feet of party space that is not too dirty and not to clean but just perfect for a TWISTED party.

I am choosing not to throw my weight up against any of the Halloween parties at this time, but there will be several to choose from, so keep an eye out for what interests you most, and if something changes, I will get out the word. There it is, the Juicy Picks for the next couple weeks. Party on. See you on the dance floor.

Jim ‘Juicy Fruit’ Hauck
Check out my Blog… The Juice Box
San Francisco, California
USA

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