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CMAC After-Dark with the Warriors a Success!

Wednesday, 27 February 2013 12:11

San Francisco, CA - The California Music and Culture Association hosted the first of 2013 CMAC After-Dark Membership Mixers last night at San Francisco's reclining dining and entertainment establishment, Supperclub. Manager Michael Anthony and his professional staff presented a custom taco bar, drinks at the red bar, a DJ and an extraordinary Ariel act culminating the entertainment.

Renderings of the Warriors stadium at piers 30-32. Concept by Future Cities. Aerial view. Photo: Art Zendarski, Future Cities

During libations and networking, Gloria Chan, Mayor's office of was introduced by CMAC co-chair Alex Rosenthal and the members of CMAC who were in attendance were given an hour informal and detailed presentation on the challenging project the Warriors have begun; bringing a state of the art athletic facility that can be used for concerts of 15,000+ when games are not being played.

Ellen Warner, Vice President of Development for the Warriors shows the proposed artist concepts.

There were questions from the members were about the accessibility of the outdoor space. Who would do the bookings and manage the space when it was not being used for basketball and what would the large exterior ground be built for? Would it have infrastructure for a jazz festival or outdoor theater? What about an Art exhibition or antique car club? The answer is that while details are not all known, comments and questions were carefully recorded and the list of requests for the space added another page. The management of the space will be done in house and the members were excited about the opportunity this new space will provide for daytime outdoor events.

Warriors President Rick Welts takes questions from interested CMAC members.

San Francisco is lucky to have a local development company working on bringing the Warriors to the city who understands that local politics and what partnerships will be needed for this project to soar. If what we hear tonight is to be any clue, this will be a state of the art facility and will put San Francisco on the map by having a 15,000+ seat flexible use hall inside.

Exterior space is still being worked but a possible Amphitheater was talked about positively. For more information about the project contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The next CMAC membership event will be held in the Mission. Watch for an email on just where we will land.

--------Steven for the CMAC Membership Team.

West Soma Plan - Update

Monday, 25 February 2013 23:47

Here is the map of the proposed Zoning for the Western Soma Plan Area: click to enlarge

Here is a chart showing uses in the Western Soma Zone Districts: click to enlarge

Here is the video raising questions about the wisdom of more housing on Eleventh Street:

West SOMA Plan - Almost a reality

Sunday, 17 February 2013 23:02

Monday Feb 25th, 1:30 PM at San Francisco City Hall (2nd Floor), the Board of Supervisors is hearing the "Western Soma Plan". This plan will impact entertainment in San Francisco and is a last chance to act before the Mayor signs the plan into law. We need your help to amend the West SOMA Plan by sending an e-mail to the Board of Supervisors or showing up in person at this hearing.

Why do we need your help? Here are a few reasons:

Do you love social venues with entertainment? From the Brain Wash to Cafe Flore to Ruby Skye - all these venues need permits.

Does your community raise money at social functions? From the Eagle to El Rio, all need permits.

Do you like live music where you eat? Restaurants with live music, all need permits

The Western SOMA Plan impacts venues you love, and how they are permitted to do business in San Francisco. That's why we need your help.

Please send an e-mail to the Board of Supervisors or show up to the hearing with this message:

Subject: “I support the Board of Supervisors making these 5 Critical Improvements to the West Soma Plan:

1. No more residential permits on 11th Street between Folsom and Harrison. History tells us that residential and entertainment uses need some space around them, or conflict results. 11th street is a historic space for entertainment and there is no space on that block for residential.

2. Limited Live Performance Permits should be allowed to have live entertainment inside a tiny area up to 10 PM. A restaurant that wants a singer, piano or violin or a bar that wants jazz, needs this "Limited Live Performance" permit. Folsom Street and numbered cross streets (7th, 8th, 9th, 10th , 11th and 12th) should be allowed to have this permit. Live music should flourish, not be prohibited.

3. Folsom Street should be allowed more entertainment permits. Folsom Street is the new “main street” of San Francisco, paving the way for a nighttime economy that is helping our economic recovery. Why not expand permits and allow another Brain Wash or Cat Club?

4. Folsom Street needs commerce above the first floor. With conditional use authorization, Folsom Street should be allowed to permit restaurants and lounges on the second or third floor. San Francisco should open the door to innovative new places to eat.

5. Expand the sunset date on entertainment permits from 3 years to 5 years. If an entertainment venue closes for more than 3 years in SOMA, it is gone forever. Let's be more supportive of retaining our entertainment venues in San Francisco and let it be 5 years. This saves the Paradise and Raw Hide from disappearing and hurts no one.”

Below are addresses to the Board of Supervisors to send an e-mail:

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Thank you everyone for your advocacy, and we hope you write passionate letters and show up to the hearing to make your voice heard for the San Francisco you love!

CMAC After Dark - February Members' Mixer

Wednesday, 13 February 2013 17:10

Join CMAC and hear about the

Golden State Warriors

coming to San Francisco

5:30 to 8 @ Supperclub

Tuesday February 26th, 2013

February 2013 Mixer Flyer

Holiday Party - Monday Dec 10,2012

Wednesday, 21 November 2012 13:43

Join SFPD Station Captains, Permit Officers and Firefighters
and
Donate a Toy for Kids

Holiday Party 2012

 FREE entry to the event with a donation of a New Unwrapped Toy
or cash donation of $20 for the Toy Fund.  Become a member at the event!

Catering through the generosity of:

California Music and Culture Association

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