Sweeties Awards Weekend: Schedule

Sweet  Feb 2

Thursday, March 22, 6-8pm
Pause wine bar, 1666 Market St., San Francisco
Everyone welcome. Drinks on own.

Friday, March 23
9am-4pm
Join the Sweeties as we explore the gorgeous Napa Valley Wine Country.
Transportation from the host hotel, tastings and tours are included.
Lunch is on own.

6.30-8.30pm
THE SWEETIE AWARDS
Trigger, 2344 Market St (between 16th St & Noe St)
$20 cover for non-passholders
Beer and wine included. Other drinks on own.

8.30pm to whenever
Dinner and dancing with Sweeties in San Francisco’s Castro District. Dinner, drinks and cover charges not included.

Saturday, March 24
10am to 2pm
SWEET COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT: It’s going to be a habitat
restoration project in Golden Gate Park with box lunch in the gorgeous
AIDS Memorial Grove.

6pm
Group dinner with Sweeties. Cost of dinner is on own.

8.30pm
San Francisco LGBT Center’s Soiree 10 at the San Francisco Design Center Galleria, 101 Henry Adams St. All cocktails included.

Sunday, March 25, noon to 3pm
Sweet dot429 women’s brunch
Our farewell event offers the opportunity to say goodbye friends new and old as well as rub elbows with San Francisco’s most successful businesswomen. Benefits NCLR. Brunch and sponsored cocktails included. Destination TBD.

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Sweeties Awards Weekend: Pricing

Sweet  Feb 2

All access weekend pass: $299
Thursday, March 22 to Sunday, March 25
Your pass includes:
+ Happy Hour at Pause wine bar (no-host bar)
+ A day in the Wine Country includes wine tastings, tours and roundtrip transportation from our host hotel.
+ The Sweeties Awards cocktail party at Trigger
+ Community service project in Golden Gate Park (includes box lunch and charitable contribution)
+ SF LGBT Center’s 10th Annual Soiree — A great party for a great cause.
+ dot429 women’s networking brunch
+ Sweet VIP gift bag

Two-day pass (Friday – Saturday): $289
+ A day in the Wine Country includes wine tastings, tours and roundtrip transportation from our host hotel.
+ The Sweeties Awards cocktail party at Trigger
+ Community service project in Golden Gate Park (includes box lunch and charitable contribution)
+ SF LGBT Center’s 10th Annual Soiree — A great party for a great cause.

Two-day pass (Saturday – Sunday): $199
+ Community service project in Golden Gate Park (includes box lunch and charitable contribution)
+ SF LGBT Center’s 10th Annual Soiree — A great party for a great cause.
+ dot429 women’s networking brunch

Wine country only (Friday): $125
+ A day in the Wine Country includes three tastings and roundtrip transportation

All prices are per person. Food and transportation not included unless noted. Full payment due at the time of booking. If you cancel 30 to 0 days prior to your vacation, we’ll move your paid balance to a vacation of your choosing less a $100 per guest.

HOST HOTEL
Galleria Park
Union Square, San Francisco

We’ve negotiated a special, early booking rate for our group of $179 per night plus state and local taxes (15.5 percent). Space is limited. Special rate expires February 22, 2012.

To book, please click here.
Attendee Code: 1203SWEET_001
Group Code: 1203SWEET_001

While we have a host hotel, you’re welcome to stay anywhere you like and join our activities with the Sweet weekend pass. Space is limited. To hold your spot, email Julie at Julie [at] discoversweet.com.

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Short & Sweet Bahamas Cruise: Entertainers

Sweet  Dec 8

bridget 88x88 Short & Sweet Bahamas Cruise: EntertainersRecognized for her provocative and unapologetic style, Bridget McManus graced the cover of CURVE Magazine’s “America’s Funniest Lesbian” issue, ranking third in their national poll. She won LOGO’s 2008 NewNowNext Awards “Best Lesbian Vlog Ever” Award for her weekly comedy television show, Brunch with Bridget, which airs Friday nights on the LOGO Network, and was also nominated for the “Brink of Fame: Comic” Award… More »

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Short & Sweet Bahamas Cruise: Details

Sweet  Nov 2

PRE-CRUISE ACTIVITIES

• Mova, 1645 Michigan Avenue, off of Lincoln Road, Miami Beach,
Thursday, Feb. 16, 9pm to 2am. The earlier you fly in, the earlier the
fun starts.
• Sweet Happy Hour and Dinner in South Beach, Febuary 16, TBA
• Taxi share / shuttle, Feb 17, TBA 

PRE-CRUISE HOTEL : LIMITED AVAILABILITY : BOOK NOW

Lords South Beach
1120 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139                                                              

Lords South Beach is a gay-owned property. It’s colorful, stylish with a pool and cabana bar. It’s only two blocks from the beach. It’s walking distance to our bon voyage party, too. Enjoy $3.99 egg breakfast, too.                                                            

PRICES START AT $179 per room plus 13% tax on Feb. 16.
PRICES START AT $169 per room plus 13 percent tax on Feb. 15
PRICES START AT $159 per room plus 13 percent tax on Feb. 20.
(Pricing guaranteed until January 7, 2012, but when the rooms are gone, they’re gone.)

CALL 877.448.4754 OR 305.674.7800 TO BOOK NOW. MENTION “SWEET” TO GET THIS SPECIAL RATE.

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Sweet Westwater Canyon Rafting: Packing List

Sweet  Sep 6

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WHAT’S PROVIDED
• Lifejackets
• Waterproof bag
• Day bag (8 inches by 20 inches)
• Eating utensils and plates
• Full course meals (lunch the first day through lunch the last day)
• Drinks (ice water, lemonade, juices, two sodas per day)

The day bag is for items you will need access to during the day. For your sleeping gear and clothing, we will furnish you with one bag 16-inches diameter by 2-feet high. Separate storage is provided for tents and beverages. Please remember to keep your gear light and compact. The less you bring, the happier you will be.

GEAR YOU MUST BRING OR RENT
• Cup (plastic mugs work well)
• Sleeping bag (compact and warm)
• Ground cloth (waterproof)
• Poncho / rainsuit
• Sleeping pad / air mattress (compact, must fit in the bag described above)
• Light tent (backpacker style)

BASIC KIT
- sleeping bag
- pillow
- super sleeper pad
- ground cloth
- rain gear
- mug
$40

Basic kit PLUS a 2-man tent
$65

RECOMMENDED CLOTHING
• Swimming suits
• Shorts
• Long pants (quick drying)
• Hat with strap (for sun protection)
• Sunglasses with strap
• Sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher, preferably higher)
• Chapstick (SPF 15 or higher)
• Hand lotion
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Comb or brush or whatever makes your hair look happy
• Washcloth
• Quick-dry travel towel
• Tissue (travel pack)
• Water bottle
• Disposable Camera (waterproof)
• Sarong (optional)
• Extra snacks (stuff you can’t live without)
• Shirts (short and long sleeved with sun protection)
• Shoes (sneakers)
• Sandals (like Tevas or Chacos)
• socks (several pairs)
• Jacket (fleece or pile with wind / rain protective shell)
• Long underwear (optional, but cozy)
• Biodegradable soap
• Insect repellent (small bottles)
• Tampons and Ziplock bags for each day to store the, er, used ones in
• Medication (ibuprofen, tylenol, etc)
• Flashlight (small and bring extra batteries)
• Stuff sack (to keep wet and dry clothes separated)
• Fishing gear (well, only if you like to fish)
• Extra beverages (uh, as much alcohol as you can carry, but no glass. Think aluminum beer cans and boxes of wine … classy AND handy)
• Wet suit (if you are a chilly willy, bring one)

WHAT NOT TO BRING
• No glass bottled beverages
• No radios
• No firearms
• No pets
• Non-waterproof watches (super bad idea)
• Expensive cameras and binoculars aren’t the best idea.

Please limit gear and clothing to 15 to 20 pounds.

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Sweet Westwater Canyon Rafting: Pricing

Sweet  Sep 6

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Minimum 10
Maximum 25
$600

PAYMENT AND POLICY
A non-refundable deposit of $250 per person is due at the time of booking. Final payment is due 60 days prior to departure.

CANCELLATION POLICY
If you cancel 90 days prior to our trip, you’re eligible for a full refund minus your non-refundable deposit, which can be moved to the Sweet vacation of your choice. If you cancel 89 days to 46 days prior to your trip, you’ll be charged a $100 cancellation fee, so your whatever you’ve paid over your $250 non-refundable deposit will be returned to you. If you cancel 45 days to 0 days prior to your trip, you’re not eligible for any refund.

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