Friday, December 6, 2002

NCSWA Holiday Party at San Francisco's Metreon

Chalk up your pool cue and break out the dancing shoes for NCSWA’s holiday bash at Jillian’s, a restaurant and late-night dance club in San Francisco’s bustling Sony Metreon entertainment complex. Join us Friday, Dec. 6, for hors d’oeuvres — enough to satisfy a hearty dinner appetite — and schmoozing in Jillian’s billiard room. The 10 pool tables are free, courtesy of NCSWA, and we have the room for mixing and partying until 10 p.m. At 9, Jillian’s turns into a dance club, which attendees are welcome to join. But the Metreon offers many other options, ranging from virtual bowling and video games to an IMAX movie or a trip through Where the Wild Things Are.

WHERE: Jillian’s, Sony Metreon, 101 Fourth St., San Francisco. Paid parking is abundant across the street at the 5th and Mission parking garage. BART and Muni are only a couple blocks away.

WHEN: Friday, Dec. 6, 7-10 p.m.

WHAT: Jillian’s is creating a spread that includes a variety of finger foods, passed around by butlers and laid out at table stations. We’ve planned for about 10 pieces per person. The hors d’oeuvres include:

Chicken skewers with satay
Filet mignon with teriyaki glaze
Vegetable spring rolls
Mushroom and goat cheese wrapped in phyllo
Seared ahi tuna with sesame and potato
Beef skewers with pineapple
Roasted vegetable pizzas
Pepperoni pizzas
Boneless buffalo wings
Chicken quesadillas with salsa
Chips & salsa
Assorted cheese platter
Vegetable trays
Assorted treats and desserts

No-host bar

COST: $30 per person for NCSWA members. Because NCSWA is partly subsidizing the food, each member may bring only one guest at the price of $30. All other guests, including AGU attendees, are $35 each. Students are $25.

SEND checks made out to “NCSWA” to:
 
Bob Sanders
1512 Holly St.
Berkeley, CA 94703

DEADLINE: Jillian’s needs a final count five days before the event. If you want to attend, get your check in the mail TODAY.

CARPOOLING: For those interested in carpooling to the dinner, Karen Street again will play transportation matchmaker, matching up those of you wanting a ride with those who are driving.

Contact her at kmstreet1@attbi.com. She will mail out information as she receives it. Many thanks to all those who have offered rides in the past, enabling people to attend.