Hosted By:
Valentino - "Not Famous.... Just Infamous...

When:
Friday, July 17, 2009

Where:
Bench and Bar
2111 Franklin Street
Oakland
94612

Description:
Come check out the Paradiso Girls Live at the Bench and Bar. Go Go boys, Drink Specials and a Dance Performance by Unity from Sacramento, CA

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Many of you have been asking when I was going to do another big Friday Night party and here it is. Join me as I welcome the Paradiso Girls to the Bench and Bar Live on Stage on July 17th, 2009. We will also feature the Dance Group Unity from Sacramento, CA Plus some of our hottest go go dancers. The Paradiso Girls are a hot new group which are very similar to the Pussy Cat Dolls. This will be the first live group at Bench and Bar on A Friday Night in a long time so come out and support this awesome group so I can bring more and bigger names to the club down the road.

Hosted By:
Not Just Valentino "The Valentino"

When:
Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Where:
Bench and Bar
2111 Fraklin Street
Oakland
94612

Description:
The Playgrounds SF Pride Week Kick Off Party. Great Drink Specials, Hip Hop and Latin Music. Show a midnight and Edgar's Birthday Bash... A Great Way to Start of Pride Weekend.

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************* Let's Party!!!! *************
The Leader in
"Latin Entertainment"
Turns 30!
30 Years of Entertainment, Celebrated in One Week Long Party!!!!

The Bench and Bar Northern California's Premier Latino Nightclub is proud to announce it's 30th Year Anniversary which will be a week long event starting Monday, October 13th with our Grand Gala on Saturday, October 18th. As the Largest Latino Night Club in Northern California we would like to invite you to join us and help celebrate this spectacular event.

The Bench and Bar opened it's doors in October of 1978 and at the time owned by a Judge and a Lawyer which is how the club got it's name. The club was located at 120 11th street and in July of 2004 the bar was relocated to a much larger location at 2111 Franklin Street. Through the 30 years Bench and Bar has evolved with the times and taste of it's customers always giving back to the community, it is estimated the club has given over hundreds of thousands dollars to charities and organizations in the gay community.

From sexy go-go boys, to drag shows, to pageants, to Latin cowboys the club has something to offer everyone. Open 7 nights and days with each night you can find something different featuring a variety of music genres including Hip Hop, Old School, R&B, Rap, House, and a wide range of Latin music.

As the leader in "Latin Entertainment" for over 17 years our Latin Explosion Parties which take place every Friday night feature sexy Latin go-go boys and artist such as Lucia Mendez, Amber, Anais, Adassa as well as many more over the years. Every Saturday night the club is packed with sexy Latin cowboys and is one of the most unique parties in Northern California. Monday nights with our Latino Lunes events we lead the pack with some of our unique contest such as Mr. Gay Latino, Ms. Hispanidad, and many more.

The club has been featured as the "Premier Club" in many news articles and publications as well as being awarded hundreds of awards by the community as well as the City, County and State.

Check out our line up here:

Latino Lunes - Monday, October 13th - 9pm-2am
30th Anniversary Kick Off Party!
30 free passes to Latin Explosion to be given out!
Special Show with Surprise Guest
$3 Well Drinks and $3 for any Beer of your Choice
Free Cake For Everyone
DJ @drina in the Mix - Latin Beats and more . . .

Kinky Karaoke - Tuesday, October 14th - 7pm-2am
Come Sing Your Heart Out!
First 30 People to sing get a free drink!
$3 Well Drinks and $3 for any Beer of your Choice
Free Cake For Everyone

Valentino Presents - Wednesday, October 15th - 8pm-2am
Andrew Christian Fashion Show Extravaganza
First 30 People get a free commemorative CD! (Get this exclusive CD before the weekend parties)
10-15 Sexy Models
Andrew Christian Giveaways
Runway Fashion Show
Hosted by: Anita Fixx & Ida Slapter - Sure to be a funny show!!!
This event will be a benefit party for La Clinica & Stop Aids Project
$3 Well Drinks and $3 for any Beer of your Choice
Free Cake For Everyone
DJ Krazy in the Mix - Hip Hop, R&B, Masups and Latin Beats

Tasty - Thursday, October 16th - 8:30pm-2am
It's Ladies Night, Let's Do This!
Special Show
Chocolate Fountain
$3 Well Drinks and $3 for any Beer of your Choice
Free Cake For Everyone
$3 Bud or Bud Light All Night
Free Commemorative CD
Free Cake For Everyone and much more . . .
and much more. . .
* Upgrade to VIP Status
DJ Ms. Jacatac

Latin Explosion - Friday, October 17th - 9pm-2am
The Latin Explosion Event of the Year!!!
Super Sexy Go-Go Boys
Go-Go Boy Photo Booth
Tons of BiLatinmen.com and AMG Brazil Giveaways
Special Show
$3 Bud or Bud Light All Night
Free Commemorative CD
Free Cake For Everyone and much more . . .
* Upgrade to VIP Status
DJ Jorge Eclipse - Latin Pop, House, Cumbia's, Hip Hop Y Mas . . .

La Bota Loca - Saturday, October 18th - 9pm-2am
The Grand Gala - The Party of All Parties
$3,000 Balloon Drop
Plasma TV Giveaway
Free Champagne
Special Performances
$3 Bud or Bud Light All Night
Free Commemorative CD
Free Cake For Everyone and much more . . .
* Upgrade to VIP Status
DJ Jorge Eclipse - Banda, Ranchera, Cumbia's, Durgenses, Northena Y Mas . . .

Having a birthday soon? Let me know and I will hook you up with a Bench and Bar Birthday Package.



Here are some details:


Everyone has a Birthday why not celebrate it at your Favorite Latino Night Club! That's right the Bench and Bar offers Birthday Packages that you can't get anywhere else.

So here is the deal. The week before your or your friends birthday, fill out the form below and let us know what is going down. If you are surprising a friend for their Birthday please let us know that as well.

Our Birthday Package Includes:
Free entry for you and five (5) of your closest friends,
a free cake to help you celebrate,
birthday shout outs,
birthday announcement on our online calendar,
a designated table for you and your guest,
photo of you and your party added to our birthday photo gallery
and a hell of a time!

All persons on the list must be 21+ and have a valid ID. In order to qualify for this special offer from the Bench and Bar this is not valid special events, and is good on Fridays and Saturdays, the birthday boy or gals birthday must fall with that week of the party. Contact Valentino for additional information at info@valentinopresents.com or see form below to sign up.
Also I can help you put on a Birthday Bash of your own on a Wednesday Night Just hit me up for details...

Top Ten things *NOT* to say to the DJ


1. PLAY SOMETHING GOOD... SOMETHING WE CAN DANCE TO!
[The DJ has to play for more than one person... so what you hate may be another's favorite song and EVERYTHING played here can be danced to, one way or another, dumbass!]

2. WOULD YOU PLAY SOMETHING WITH A "BEAT"?
[Get real! We know of NO songs played in a club that don't have some sort of BEAT!]

3. I DON'T KNOW WHO SINGS IT AND I DON'T KNOW THE NAME OF THE SONG,BUT IT GOES LIKE THIS....
[PLEASE don't sing for the DJ. We have to put up with smoke filled rooms and dangerous decibel levels all night long... Do us a favour and DON'T give us a rendition of your favorite song, however good you might think you are... dipshit!]

4. EVERYBODY WANTS TO HEAR IT!
[Oh, sure... you just polled everyone in the club and, as their spokesperson, you're requesting the song.]

5. EVERYBODY WILL DANCE IF YOU PLAY IT!
[The DJ won't. I guess that blows a hole in your theory!]

6. I CAN GET LAID IF YOU PLAY IT!
[Why settle for one night? Buy the album and get laid for a whole month, wanker!]

7. I WANT TO HEAR IT NEXT!
[The ONLY people who can get away with that statement write the DJ's paycheck!]

8. WHAT DO YOU HAVE?
[It's a lot easier for you to go have another beer and figure out what you want to hear than it is for the DJ to recite the name of every record in the box!]

9. HEY, MAN, NOBODY CAN DANCE TO THIS!
[It's NOT advisable to say this when the dance floor is packed (but some people do anyway)! HOWEVER, even if there is only ONE person on the floor, it STILL contradicts the statement!]

10. PLAY IT SOON BECAUSE WE'RE LEAVING!
[If you're gonna leave after I play it, why shouldn't I wait until the very last song so you can stay all night! Moron!]

PS - In closing, just don't request a song at a club/rave/party/whatever

Lesson 1
A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her
shower, when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel
and runs downstairs.

When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbor. Before
she says a word, Bob says, "I'll give you $800 to drop that towel." After
thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front
of Bob. After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves.

The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she gets
to the bat hr oom, her husband asks, "Who was that?"

"It was Bob the next door neighbor," she replies.

"Great!" the husband says, "did he say anything about the $800 he owes me ?"


Moral of the story: If you share critical information pertaining to credit
and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent
avoidable exposure.

Lesson 2
A priest offered a Nun a lift. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her
gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident. After controlling
the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. The nun said, "Father,
remember Psalm 129?"

The priest removed his hand.

But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again. The nun once
again said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?"
The priest apologized "Sorry sister but the flesh is weak."
Arriving at the convent, the nun went on her way..

On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It
said, "Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory."

Moral of the story: If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss
a great opportunity.


Lesson 3
A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch
when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out. The
Genie says, "I'll give each of you just one wish."

Me first! Me first!" says the admin clerk. "I want to be in the Bahamas ,
driving a speedboat, without a care in the world." Puff! She's gone.

Me next! Me next!" says the sales rep. "I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on
the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and
the love of my life." Puff! He's gone.

"OK, you're up," the Genie says to the manager. The manager says, "I want
those two back in the office after lunch."

Moral of the story: Always let your boss have the first say.



Lesson 4
An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A small rabbit saw
the eagle and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing?"

The eagle answered: "Sure, why not."
So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested.
All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.

Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting
very, very high up.


Lesson 5
A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get to the
top of that tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy."

"Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull.
"They're packed with nutrients."

The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough
strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after eating
so much more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fourth
night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree.

He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.

Moral of the story: Bull Shit might get you to the top, but it won't keep
you there.

Lesson 6
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze
and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there, a cow
came by and dropped some dung on him.

As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize
how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all
warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.

A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the
sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly
dug him out and ate him.

Moral of the story:

(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy
(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend
(3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut!


This ends the 3-minute management course.

Valentino Presents is currently looking for local talent to perform at our upcoming events this and next year. This is your chance to show case your stuff in front of hundreds of people. If you are interested send us a message and we will be in touch.

We are also in search of Hot Go-Gos, Dance Groups, Singers and DJ's.

My 9 Names

1. YOUR REAL NAME:
Valentin

2. YOUR GANGSTA NAME:
(first 4 letters of real name plus izzle.)
Valeizzle

3. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME:
(fav color and fav animal)
Black Horse

4. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME:
Don Valentino

5. YOUR STAR WARS NAME:
(the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first)
Carva

6. YOUR SUPERHERO NAME:
(Your 2nd favorite color and favorite drink).
Blue Long Island

7. YOUR IRAQI NAME:
(2nd letter of your first name, 3rd letter of your last name, any letter of your middle name, 2nd letter of your moms maiden name, 3rd letter of you dads middle name, 1st letter of a siblings first name, and last letter of your moms middle name)
ArJarmn

8. YOUR WITNESS PROTECTION NAME:
(both parents middle names)
Carrillo Jean

9. YOUR GOTH NAME:
(black, and the name of one of your pets)
Black Tiger

Rule #1:
If you open this you GOTTA take it.

Rule # 2:
You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING unless someone messages you and asks

Q: Kissed someone on your top friends?
A: yes

Q: Been arrested?
A: no

Q: Kissed someone you didn't like?
A: yes

Q: Do you like someone?
A: yes

Q: Held a snake?
A: yes

Q: Been suspended from school?
A: NO

Q: Been fired from a job?
A: nope

Q: Sang karaoke?
A: nope

Q: Done something you told yourself you wouldn't?
A: yes

Q: Laughed until you started crying?
A: yes

Q: Caught a snowflake on your tongue?
A: no

Q: Kissed in the rain?
A: nope

Q: Sang in the shower?
A: no

Q: Sat on a roof top?
A: no

Q: Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on?
A: yes

Q: Broken a bone?
A: Yes

Q: Shaved your head?
A: no

Q: Played a prank on someone?
A: yes

Q: Had/have a gym membership?
A: Yes

Q: Made a girlfriend/boyfriend cry?
a: No

Q: Shot a gun?
A: yes

Q: Donated Blood?
A: Yes

Q: Had your heart broken?
A: yes

Q: Broken someone's heart?
A: no

REPLY THEN REPOST AS THE "yes/no game"