Fun web links and propaganda to inspire your summer…

Yes it’s SUMMER if you didn’t notice, maybe even in San Francisco too. What does this mean? To me it means more sun/ longer days, an abundance of free time to socialize and play, and more creative energy to open up to new experiences and new people. In essence, it means more freedom...to explore the infinite possibilities of life...to ignite our internal flames...break free of our routine lifestyles...and truly take hold of our existence.

We are all blessed to simply be alive during this magnificent period of our civilization. We have so much access to information and experiences unimagined even by those just a generation before us.

So get out there into the real world, let your curiosities run wild and your unique personalities bloom free. Whatever you do, don’t give up the present in exchange for an imaginary future that may never arrive...


With that said, check out some of these useful websites for exploring the joys of life in the Bay Area:


Here is excellent guide to live concerts in the Bay Area representing all genres...many more than suggested on the page heading:

http://jon.luini.com/thelist/date.html


No better one-click resource for dance club events that I now of:

http://www.nitevibe.com


But wait, we’re in the Bay Area, there must be better opportunities to get our groove on outside of nasty clubs:

http://homepage.mac.com/zpine/ss/calendar.html


Can always trust Scott to know the best musical events and community gatherings around the Bay:

http://www.planttrees.org


SF Tribes still holds down a unique list of off-the-beaten path events:

http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/events


Spoken word and poetry nights galore:

http://www.creativeideasforyou.com/onepagelinklist.html


Not bad either:

http://squidlist.com/events


If all else fails, just create your own social gatherings and/or interest groups…or attend someone else’s….

http://www.meetup.com/cities/us/ca/san_francisco



“Develop interest in life as you see it; in people, things, literature, music – the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself.” Henry Miller

“People in the west are always getting ready to live.” Chinese Proverb

“Satisfaction of one’s curiosity is one of the greatest sources of happiness in life.” Linus Pauling

“You are what you love, not what loves you.” Charlie Kaufman


Oh, and a few of my favorite individual events to check out:
http://ecstaticdance.org
http://www.symbiosisevents.com
http://www.sfzc.org


Enjoy.