“The Washington Post” was written as a tribute to the newspaper by the same name and gained worldwide popularity when listeners realized the piece had the perfect beat for dancing the two-step.

Who: You and your peeps.

What: Salon97 Summer Soiree

Where: Citizen Space: 425 – 2nd Street, #100 (near Harrison) San Francisco, CA 94107

When: Thursday, June 17, 6:45 p.m. (program begins at 7:15!)

Why: Because classical music should be fun for everyone, and summer-themed music is just delightful!

How: Suggested donation: $10. Pay what you can. Salon97 is growing and every bit helps! No one will be turned away.

Remember, no knowledge of classical music is necessary.  We’ll keep the actual “listening” to about an hour and will save time for everyone to mix and mingle. Everyone is welcome! And who knows who you’ll meet when you’re here? Friendships, business partnerships, and artistic collaborations have been forged over the last two years at Salon97 listening parties. Bring friends!

Super big thanks to Citizen Space, a co-working space in the heart of San Francisco, for sponsoring this event. You guys rock!

Here’s a segment of her post:

At the weekend, I attended an hour or so of a lively Salon97 music-appreciation salon. I wish I could have stayed longer at the gathering, organized by a local music lover, Cariwyl Hebert, but I had to be at a concert rehearsal. At any rate, from the short time I spent at Cariwyl’s home in the Upper Haight, I could tell that she and her friends are on to something. The event provides a wonderful high-engagement yet low-key format for listening and discussing music.

And here is a link to the full post. Thank you, Chloe!

On Saturday, May 15 at 3:00 p.m., we’ll gather in San Francisco to commemorate two years of community-based classical music-loving shenanigans with a playlist of audience favorites, birthday cake, fabulous people, and super fun times.

We hope you’ll join us! For location details, please email cariwyl@salon97.org.

Famous film scores, friends, movie snacks, and wine. Who needs anything else?

A few weeks later we’ll bid autumn farewell in Manhattan.