Charity Fund Raiser

Win a FREE two-day course at the Porsche Sport Driving School in Birmingham, Alabama. Value: $2,995. Click here to buy raffle tickets at $20/each. Click here for information on the school.

All proceeds donated to charity. You do not have to be present to win!

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Autocross at Alameda

The Presidents' Dinner

Islands Get-Away

Held at our usual Alameda site. Click here to register. $65/person or $55 for PCA members.

Registration includes a FABULOUS PONDEROSA BBQ, including: carved BBQ tri-tip roast with Santa Maria spices, BBQ 1/4 chicken, Western Trail chili, fresh corn on the cob with butter, homestyle potato salad, tossed green salad with vinaigrette, watermelon wedges, garlic bread, assorted beverages and assorted ice cream bars.

6-10 p.m. at The City Club of San Francisco, 155 Sansome Street, San Francisco. Click here to register. $100/person or $800 for a table of 10 (get your friends together and SAVE!).

Attire is black-tie optional.

Menu includes wine & beer; passed appetizers: chorizo-stuffed Medjool dates wrapped in bacon, arugula & pesto chicken skewers, Dungenes crab cakes with roasted bell pepper aoli, ahi tuna tartare on a crispy tortilla with soy vinaigrette, and antipasto.

For dinner: lobster bisque; mango sorbet intermezzo course, peppercorn crusted filet of beef; roasted garlic mashed potatoes; braising greens and red wine sauce; chocolate sponge cake with chocolate mousse for dessert; tea and coffee.

After dinner, stick around for a LIVE VEGAS-STYLE FLOOR SHOW featuring the Foothill Repertory Dance Company directed by Bay Area Critics Circle winner Bubba Gong performing a Fosse-style review celebrating "All That Jazz" to music from Chicago, All That Jazz, Sweet Charity and more. Artistic, Entertaining and Celebratory.

All attendees receive a 50th anniversary gift, while GGR past presidents attending will also receive a special commemorative gift.

Click here for parking options. For overnight accommodations, we recommend Le Meridien, which is within walking distance and has great room rates online. As an alternative, the Mandarin Oriental is almost across the street.

11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Nimitz Mansion on Yerba Buena Island. Click here to register. $50 person for adults; $20/child under 12. FREE valet parking is included!

You'll be greeted on arrival by the renowned string quartet "Synchronicity" performing a repertoire of classical and modern pieces. During the performance, you'll be served appetizers consisting of: brie en croute with honey glazed pecans, crackers, grapes, rosemary mixed nuts, and sea scallops on cauliflower pureé served on an asian spoon.

Then, treat yourself to a barbecue lunch of barrel-smoked chicken quarters; grilled citrus and honey pork tenderloin; country potato salad; fresh fruit display; summer vegetables; sweet baked beans; assorted rolls; assorted cookies, brownies, and pastries for dessert. Includes iced teas, lemonade, bottled water, tea and coffee.

After lunch, watch THREE LIVE PERFORMANCES as the award-winning Foothill Repertory again takes the stage to celebrate "Hollywood to Bollywood." "One World, One Beat" kicks it off with Haitian, mambo, belly dancing, and Jai Ho from "Slumdog Millionaire." That's followed by a Patrick Swayze tribute featuring the music and dancing from "Dirty Dancing." We end up with "Michael: The Beat Goes On...", a tribute to Michael Jackson including a live performance of "Thriller."