Got this in my email:

To: > > Dear friends,
> I have some pretty fantastic news.
> I have signed a contract with the
> owners of a club in Oakland to open a Girls Bar,
> which will be open 7 nights a week. Like the old
> days. The name of the club will be: "Velvet"
> I am so excited to be able to provide, for the first
> time in my career, a venue that will be open all
> the time, providing our community with a gathering
> space every day. No more 3rd Tuesdays, 4th
> Fridays just always open. Always
> there when you want company.
> We finally have a HOME BASE again.

> This is a very cool small club in the Laurel
> District of Oakland near the corner of Macarthur
> Blvd and 35th Avenue. It has 2 rooms, one for the
> bar and lounge and one with a pool table
> and djs on Thursday Friday and Saturday nights.
> It's a perfect size to keep a good party going every
> weekend. For the first time, I am going to rely
> almost exclusively on the internet to
> get the word out
> and I was hoping that you would take the time to
> forward this to as many women as you can.
> to get the word out
> through the network of women in our community.
> The opening night is Saturday March 17, 2007.
> We will open the doors at 9 pm. I
> recommend getting there early as this is a small
> building and we will fill up I'm sure. The
> space is very raw but very cool at this point
> as we grow we are going to
> develop the space and really
> turn it into a dream club. For now we get the
> doors open and throw on great music and explode
> with the amazing energy and
> experience you have come to
> know and trust when we all get together.
> Please,
> send this along to all of your friends even if you
> think they don't go out. Maybe they will tell all
> there friends. I really am asking a favor to help
> me spread the word. There will be a few ads and some
> flyers but this time I want to reach person to
> person. Woman to woman
> Help me spread the word.
> We have a home again. -Velvet- 3511 Macarthur
> Blvd. @35th Oakland Ca 94619 phone 510.531.3321
> velverOAKLAND@gmail.com The club is very easy
> to get to. Tons of parking.
> From SF. Take Bay Bridge toward Oakland.
> Take 580 towards Hayward
> take the 35th avenue exit.. Left at the light on 35th
> and left at Macarthur. It's on the left.
> From Berkeley:
> Take 80 West to 580 east and follow
> directions above.
> From North Bay:
> Richmond Bridge Towards Berkeley on 80.
> follow directions from Berkeley above.
> South Bay:
> Take 101 north to Bay Bridge.
> After bridge take 580 towards Hayward. Follow directions above.
> Spread the word.
> Velvet OAKLAND
> Opening night
> Saturday March 17th, 2007.
> Thanks so much for your help.
> See you there.
> Page Hodel> > > > > > > >