Alternative Valentine Gifts

Yowser Yowser Kidz,

 

Today I thought I would have some phun with the alternative in the way of Valentine’s Day gifts, today the ladies, tomorrow the guys!

 

Oxfam America Unwrapped

offers gifts in the name of a cause.  Everything from peeps to sheeps (literary license).

Green gifts, free trade honey for your honey, erotic…..

 

 

Is your sweetie a Romance Novel junkie, well this might be the way you want to go this Valentine’s Day.

Picture yourself as the hero, your faithful dog at your side, your abs rippling.  Yes you too can be in a juicy Romance Novel.

Romance by You!

 

Here’s an unusual Valentine gift where you and your special someone could spend a weekend in San Francisco and get an educational experience from icons of the Beat generation.

 

The Beat Museum

presents:

 

Neal Cassady Bash

 

(Although I never had the pleasure of meeting Neal Cassady, he is an integral link in the Beat & the Grateful Dead stories.  Be sure to check out the link to his biography, It’s worth the read.

Neal Cassady )

1). Confirmed Special Guests
2). Schedule of Events
3). Take a Beat to Lunch

SUBJECT: 2/9 & 2/10 – Weekend Long Neal Cassady Birthday Bash!
Proceeds to benefit the Foundation for Creative Expression, a 501(c)3 non-profit charity.

3rd Annual Neal Cassady Birthday Bash

We’re going all out!

Our Annual Neal Cassady Birthday Bash has traditionally proved to be one of our best events of the year. Past attendees have been regaled with stories by the likes of Neal’s family members (including son John Allen and daughter Jami) and even the legendary Wavy Gravy.

Check out our Press Release for this event:
http://www.thebeatmuseum.org/cassady_bash/press_release.html

This year we’re pulling out all the stops, bringing in many new and special guests as well as FOUR musical groups, raffles, auctions, prizes, poetry and special performances. The final guest lists and program are still coming together, but you can bet it’s going to be special!

1). CONFIRMED GUESTS INCLUDE:
Jerry Kamstra (author of ‘Weed’ & ‘The Frisco Kid’), ruth weiss (famed Beat Poet), Al Hinkle (Big Ed Dunkel from ‘On The Road’), Jami Cassady Ratto and her husband Randy and John Allen Cassady (the children of Neal and Carolyn Cassady) and special Keroucfest guests from the east coast Blair Murphy (Kerouac fest), Adam Blai (photo-light painter), Chris Yambar (from The Simpsons and creator of Mr. Beat) and Baird Bryant (Cinematographer for ‘Easy Rider’).

2). SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

10 AM – 10 PM Saturday, February 9th

Live Musical Guests
Raffle
Silent Auction for meals at dozens of North Beach restaurants
Light Painting by Adam Blai: Adam will be demonstrating his technique
http://www.thebeatmuseumonwheels.com/ourblog/windber3.htm
Silent Auction of Beat memorabilia and collectibles
Discussion of ‘Mr. Beat’ & The Simpsons by Chris Yambar
http://www.yambar.com/
Silent Auction of Lunch Pals – (Take a Beat to Lunch)
http://www.thebeatmuseum.org/cassady_bash/lunchpals.html
5:00 PM – Discussion with Jerry Kamstra
Live Musical Guests
7:00 PM – Discussion with Al Hinkle (Big Ed Dunkel)
9:00 PM – Poetry Performance with ruth weiss

10 AM to 10 PM Sunday, February 10th
…and Sunday will be MORE of the same…..

3). TAKE A BEAT TO LUNCH
We’re also featuring a special auction where you can take a local celebrity/personality/bohemian to lunch. You buy the lunch and spend an hour with a special writer or personality who will be volunteering their time. Most of these folks are located in the Bay Area and the date and time of the lunch will be arranged on an individual basis. Here’s your chance to get up close and personal and ask your questions and hear the stories firsthand. We’d like to thank all these very special friends for volunteering their time to support the FFCE.

Click here to see details:
http://www.thebeatmuseum.org/cassady_bash/lunchpals.html

Robert Altman (Rolling Stone/60’s Photographer)
David Amram (Famed composer and friend of Kerouac)
Mark Bittner (Author of “Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill”)
Jami Cassady & husband Randy Ratto (Neal and Carolyn’s daughter)
John Allen Cassady (Namesake of Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg and Neal and Carolyn Cassady)
Chris Felver (North Beach and Beat Photographer)
Dave Getz (Drummer, Big Brother & The Holding Company)
Sal Glyn (Book Editor & Author)
Al Hinkle (Lifelong friend of Neal & Carolyn Cassady and Big Ed Dunkel in “On The Road”0
Jack Hirschman (Poet Laureate of San Francisco)
Judy Irving (Filmmaker “Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill”)
Anne Marie Maxwell (Girlfriend of Neal Cassady)
David Meltzer (Original Beat Poet)
Carl Nolte (Legendary Reporter for San Francisco Chronicle)
ruth weiss (Original Beat Poet)
SPECIAL NOTE: If you live outside of San Francisco and have an interest in bidding on a lunch with any of these folks, please send me an email.

Send email to: thebeatmobile@yahoo.com

Press Release:
http://www.thebeatmuseum.org/cassady_bash/press_release.html

Take a Bohemian to Lunch:
http://www.thebeatmuseum.org/cassady_bash/lunchpals.html

Print out our flyer and tape it to your fridge!
http://www.thebeatmuseum.org/

All proceeds benefit the Foundation for Creative Expression, a 501(c)3 non-profit charity.
This is our very first fundraiser for the FFCE. Please help us make it memorable.

Click here to learn about the FFCE or to make a donation:
http://www.ffce.org/
 
The Beat Museum
540 Broadway (at Columbus)
San Francisco, CA 94133
1-800-KER-OUAC
http://www.kerouac.com

 

Finally an unusual twist to saying how about it girl, let’s spend the night together, now I need you more than ever…….

Pajamagrams.  Nice but subtly naughty!

Love, Love, Love,

 

Wayward Bill 

 

(Click below for other fantastic sites)

 

 

 

 

 

 

    
     

 
   

---

  

---