Frolic
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Frolic
Frolic is a series of nightclub-based furry dance parties, organized by NeonBunny and Skibit and occurring every second Saturday in San Francisco. Since its opening on March 13th, 2010, the event has inspired similar furry events all over the United States. Frolic also host the annual events Frolic San Jose and Furries in the Wild.
FrolicParty
Frolic is often found online via Frolicparty
The venue
The Stud is located in the South of Market district in San Francisco. It is a 21 and over nightclub that has been operating in San Francisco since the 1970's. It moved to it's current location at the corner of 9th Street and Harrison Street in the 1990s. The legal capacity of the venue is 300 (monthly attendance varies between 225-275.) The venue also has a small backstage area that is used occasional as a staging area for live shows, that is converted into a fursuit lounge/staging area for Frolic.
DJs
Frolic features regular DJ NeonBunny, as well as rotating local furry dj's who are active in the fandom. DJs use a variety of equipment, CDJs, laptops & controllers, etc. The main styles played tend to be house, pop, breaks, trance, with the occasional dubstep and goth/industrial.
VJs
Frolic's regular VJs are Skibit and Maliepono. Using high end computers to push out HD furry content that is sound and midi controlled. Programs used include Arkaos Grand VJ, Module 8, Vdmx, Madrix and Flash. Video are used from furry video artist all over the world including some commissioned works. Also features a 140 pixel mapped fur panel for your visual cuddling pleasure.
Frolic San Jose
On January 14th 2012, Frolic fell on the same date as the furry convention Further Confusion. To avoid competing with the event a one time special edition of Frolic was held at a local LGBT club Brix night club in San Jose. Less then a block away from the San Jose Convention Center, Frolic had over 300 attendees.
Frolic San Jose 2
Due to popular demand Frolic returned to San Jose on January 19th 2013. To accommodate the growing attention of Frolic the venue Agenda Lounge was used. Offering two floors of dance music, lighting and over 10 flat screens of furry themed visuals. More then 500 attended Frolic.
Furries in the Wild
In June 2011, Frolic offered a free, outdoor, all ages, daytime party "Frolic in the park." Located in Joaquin Miller park in Oakland, several hundred people came to enjoy a day of music, food, dancing, fursuiting, and games.
This event annual event returned in July of 2012 for more of the same.