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ABCey’s San Francisco Weekend Lineup 7/27-7/29
It’s almost Friday! ABCey brings you this week’s San Francisco Weekend Lineup with the top events happening in the Bay Area! We hope you have plenty of room on your schedule. We have things from Street Soccer USA to TreasureFest to Guaclandia!
NorCal Night Market
July 27-29 | 3pm – 11pm | Free admission | Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA
Bring all your friends! It’s the first ever NorCal Night Market with with food, games, art, shopping, and performances at Alameda County Fairgrounds! It’s the perfect place to find unique and amazing gifts for all your loved ones from crafts vendors or commission a special piece by a local artist at our Art Walk!
Guaclandia: Instagram-able Avocado Experience
July 27-28 | Times vary by day | Free admission | SF Marathon Health & Fitness Expo, 2 Marina Boulevard
Love avocados? Express your love at Guaclandia! The makers of the WHOLLY GUACAMOLE® brand invite Bay Area residents to visit Guaclandia, its one-of-a-kind mobile exhibit dedicated to all things avocado. It’ll be filled with Instagram-able photo ops paired with tons of guacamole on the side!
Craving Chinatown Food Fest
Saturday, July 28 | 11am – 2:30pm | Free admission | Waverly Place, San Francisco
Craving Chinatown is the first food festival in the Chinatown community! It will feature a selection of restaurants and foods that bring back memories of the San Francisco Chinatown community. Local Chinatown restaurants will feature unique dishes and snacks as well as food demonstrations! It’ll be the perfect San Francisco weekend!
Street Soccer USA Cup Series 2018
July 28-29 | 9am – 5pm | Free | Union Square, San Francisco
We’re just as upset as you are that the World Cup ended! But not to fret, Street Soccer USA is coming to San Francisco! Teams from all ages and backgrounds will come together to share and to celebrate their diversity and passion for our city in our Social Impact, Corporate, and Open Cup competitions. Find your friends and cheer for your favorite team!
TreasureFest – Hawaii July
July 28-29 | 10am – 4pm | Cost: $5.00 | 500 Ave n, San Francisco, CA 94130
TreasureFest hosts 400+ local artists, makers, designers, antique collectors, under ground food start-ups, & more. Hope your bellies are empty and your dancing shoes are on because there are tons of food trucks and food tents with Hawaiian inspired dishes and local bands will be playing all day long! Also, the first 1000 each day get lei’d! (free leis).
Sunset Campout 2018
July 27-30 | Friday 12:00pm – Monday 9am | Cost: $205+ | Belden Town Resort, Belden CA 95915
Be prepared for a weekend full of amazing artists like Solar, Galen and J-Bird, to get you pumped! There’ll also be muralists and live painters, as well as art installations and interactive pieces. If you’re ready for a weekend full of fun in the river, friends, art, music, and food, pack your bags!
What does your San Francisco weekend lineup look like?
Which events are you most excited about? Did you go to one and loved it? We’d love to hear from you! Let us know about it in the comments below or on Facebook or Twitter! We hope to see you there!
ABCey Presents: 10 Tips to Thrive at Pride!
Pride is finally here! ABCey has a list of 10 tips that will help you survive and make the best out of this weekend full of love and festivities!
1. Sun Protection
Afternoons in our foggy city may be cool, but be sure to put on some sun protection (sunscreen, lip balm, sunglasses) before you leave the house to avoid some nasty sun burns!
2. Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate
We may not even know it, but it’s easy to become dehydrated when we spend the day dancing and keeping up with our favorite floats at Pride! Don’t forget to bring your own Hydro Flask water bottle to save a few bucks and to stay well-hydrated.
3. Bring Ca$h
Many local vendors will be at Pride, so be sure to bring some cash to support your LGBTQ-friendly businesses in case they don’t accept credit cards!
4. Phone Charger
You’re going to be taking pictures and videos all day, so make sure you bring a portable charger so that you don’t run out of juice. Snap away!
5. Go Hands Free
You won’t worry about losing your phone or any of your free Pride swag when you put it in a cute bag!
6. Comfortable Shoes
We all have those super shoes that we’re dying to wear out, but opt for your comfiest shoes because you’ll be on your feet all day!
7. Add Some Rainbows!
What Pride outfit is complete without rainbows? Whether it’s on an umbrella or on your socks, add a rainbow for a little more fun!
8. Rainbow Glitter
If you don’t have the perfect outfit for Pride yet, don’t worry! Rainbow glitter is the ultimate makeshift outfit! Cover yourself in glitter and head out to the parade! What else could you possibly need?!
9. Pride Balloons
What’s more fun than balloons? Use rainbow balloons to accessorize your outfit or to just carry around the parade!
10. Bring Your Friends!
Friends make any event better! Round up all your closest friends to eat amazing food and to make memories you’ll talk about for years!
Which one is your favorite tip to thrive at Pride? Do you have some of your own? Let us know in the comments and on Facebook and Twitter!
For more pride-inspired fun, ABCey Events has a Pre-Pride Checklist for you!
ABCey Presents: Pre-Pride Checklist
Are you ready for Pride? ABCey brings to you our Pre–Pride Checklist to ensure you’re not missing out on any of the Pride essentials! We cover everything from food (and lots of it), to drinks, decorations, costumes and more!
1. Rainbow Roll Cakes
Who wouldn’t want to make these yummy rainbow roll cakes? They’re delicious, pretty and the perfect dessert for Pride!
2. Pride Costumes
Are you Pride ready? Make sure you have the perfect Pride outfit to go out and celebrate!
3. Rainbow Bagel
Jazz up your breakfast this weekend and go rainbow! This colorful and delicious bagel will demonstrate your support for Pride!
4. Rainbow Glitter
If you don’t have the perfect outfit for Pride yet, don’t worry! Rainbow glitter is the ultimate makeshift outfit! Cover yourself in glitter and head out to the parade! What else could you possibly need?!
5. Rainbow Popsicles
Rainbow Popsicles are the best way to cool off from the hot sun and show your support for Pride! Not to mention they’re delicious too!
6. Rainbow Sangria
Sangria and Pride go together too perfectly! This yummy rainbow sangria is the perfect way to kick off the Pride celebration!
7. Pride Body Paint
Have some fun and douse yourself in rainbow paint! It makes for great body decoration and you will have fun doing it too!
8. Pride Cookies
Yum! These delicious and easy-to-make rainbow cookies are an essential snack for Pride!
9. Rainbow Floral Braid
Incorporate some flowers into this year’s Pride outfit! This awesome rainbow floral braid is the ultimate hairstyle for Pride!
10. Rainbow Water and Flowers
Even if you can’t make it to the Pride parade, show your support for Pride festivities with these rainbow flowers!
11. Pride Ballons
Every occasion calls for balloons! These fun rainbow love balloons are a must have for all Pride events!
12. Pride Pizza
This healthy and colorful pizza is a perfect option for any meal during Pride!
13. Pride Makeup
Get creative and decorate your face for Pride with rainbow makeup!
14. Mini Rainbow Donuts
You can’t go wrong with these mini rainbow donuts! These adorable and delicious desserts are the best way to show your Pride support!
15. Pre-Pride Checklist: Pride Wreath
Show your support while you’re at the Pride festivities by decorating your house with this rainbow wreath! This wreath is the perfect way to show everyone that you stand with the LGBTQ community!
What do you think of ABCey’s Pre–Pride Checklist? What are your favorite Pride essentials? Let us know what you think on Facebook and Twitter!
ABCey’s #TechTuesday – The Bosco
#TechTuesday highlights the best and brightest ideas in the tech world. ABCey would like to recognize these up and coming technologies for their innovative ideas and impact on the event world! In today’s #TechTuesday, we present to you The Bosco!
What is The Bosco?
Looking to upgrade from a classic photobooth? The Bosco will help you do just that! Their five products create extra branding opportunities as well as opportunities to bring photos to life in GIF form. All of their products are sure ways to get people raving about your next event!
GIF Booth
The Bosco was the creator of the OG GIF Booth! GIF booths combine multiple images into an animated picture for guests to send themselves, use for social media, and as branded print outs of the photos! ABCey most recently used one of their amazing GIF Booth’s at the Sephora VIB Rouge SF Flagship Launch Party!
The Multicam
The newest product to the Bosco lineup is the Multicam. Eight cameras all capture one moment creating a really cool 3D effect. Once users take their photos, the images are then branded and uploaded to the interest so users can share them across their social media accounts!
The Bosco Lite
The Bosco Lite is the non-printing version of the GIF Booth. Using an iPad, users make their GIF and then the GIF is branded and shared on the internet! This extremely portable machine is a great addition to any event!
Video Booth
The Video Booth is based off of the video confessional booths you have seen in a lot of reality TV shows, (The Bachelor, any MTV show). Using an iPad, the user records their video. The booth has the capability to brand the video and upload to the internet where users have the opportunity to share the video to their social media pages. Finally, the booth also prints out a branded print as well! The Video Booth combines, video, social media sharing and printing to make an awesome experience for any partygoer!
#Print uses social media hashtags to print out user photos! Partygoers take photos on their phone and use the designated party hashtag and upload the photo to their social media accounts. #Print will find the photo using the hashtag and print a branded version of the photo!
We love The Bosco and have used products at various events! It is a great way to add branding to an event while also giving attendees a fun activity and something to remember!
Will you be using a photobooth for your next event? Want to try something new and exciting like The Bosco? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook and Twitter!
Top 5 Valentine’s Day Apps
Every year, we spend a whopping $17.6 billion dollars on Valentine’s Day. How lucky for Hallmark! ABCey has compiled a list of the most useful V-Day related apps, whether you’re celebrating or single. We hope you ♥ them!
1. Helpful Romantic: Maybe you’re finding yourself a little unprepared, and maybe this app can (definitely) help you. It has last-minute date ideas and suggestions based on your significant others personality. You can even store highlights of your relationship so you never forget!
2. Valentine’s Day Special: This app is chalk-full of V-Day poems, ways to say I love you, love poems, and even the best love making songs (not so sure about this one).
3. Red Stamp: Skip those lame cards this year and send a personalized e-card to your loved one via e-mail or text! You can even go for the snail-mail route for a small charge.
4. Crowded Room: Single this Valentine’s Day? This app is perfect to help you find a special someone. Check in where you are, and where you’re headed that night, and the app will help you meet people with similar interests! Good thing it works for the other 364 days of the year, too!
5. OpenTable: Haven’t made a reservation yet? Fear not, this app will allow you to see what is still available in their database of over 15,000 restaurants across the US, Canada and UK! Keep using the app and earn dining cheques: good at any OpenTable restaurant.
6. Love Scan: Try this super corny app with your loved one for a love match percentage and a laugh (all based on a fingerprint scan).
Let us know which apps you like best and what your plans are for this Valentine’s Day. Leave us a comment below or find us on Facebook & Twitter.