Cool Black Ball October 17, 2009

WHAT: Fillmore’s First Cool Black Ball - a pre-Halloween costume/couture event showcasing the live entertainment district of Fillmore Street.

WHEN: Saturday, October 17th, 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
WHERE: Various venues on Fillmore St. between Geary and Eddy, San Francisco

ATTIRE: Cool, classy, sexy and hip all-black fashions of the 1920s - 1950s
WEBSITE: www.coolblackball.com (performers/schedule posted on site and listed below)

COST: $40 - For all access including ticketed shows (Yoshis, Rasselas)
FREE - For access to non-ticketed venues only (Fillmore Plaza, Sheba Lounge, Bruno’s, 1300 Fillmore, Dosa)

PARKING: Clay/Webster Garage, Japantown Plaza, Fillmore Center Garage (Eddy between Fillmore and Steiner) or Fillmore Heritage Ctr Garage (Eddy between Fillmore and Webster)

EVENT DESCRIPTION:
The Cool Black Ball is a colorful and jazzy retro celebration of the style and people of the influential decades (20s – 50s) that helped shape the Jazz sound of the Fillmore. The vintage-couture Ball takes place throughout the Fillmore neighborhood, in restaurants and music venues on Fillmore St from Post to Eddy Street.
Listen and dance to great music – jazz, R&B, swing, soul - featured simultaneously at the Fillmore Center Plaza (outdoors) and in the Fillmore’s great clubs: Rasselas, Yoshis, Sheba Piano Lounge and The Boom Boom Room. Attendees can also dine at one of the Fillmore restaurants and experience the diverse food and culture of the Fillmore. The Ball showcases the exciting and revitalized Fillmore - the heart and soul of the city.