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Ryshili

2011-08-03T17:23:16Z

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Ryshili

2011-08-03T17:22:29Z

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Ryshili

2011-08-03T17:20:41Z

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Ryshili

2011-08-03T17:18:53Z

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Ri'en Karrot

2011-08-03T17:14:08Z

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'''RienKarrot''' ('''Ri'en Karrot''') is an [[artist]] from California who has been drawing [[furry art]] since being introduced to it in 2004. His furry character is either a blue water [[dragon]] or a white [[wolf]].

== Art ==
[[Image:Rienkarrot_indelar_nor.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Original character by '''RienKarrot''']]
RienKarrot prefers to draw in either a [[realistic]] style, Japanese [[anime]] style, or some combination of the two. His media of choice are pencil and ink, but if bugged enough, he can turn out a colored piece done in colored pencil, marker, or digital.

== Written works ==
RienKarrot is currently working on ''Indelar'', a novel-length story about a [[werewolf]] and an [[angel]], emphasizing a [[homosexual]] theme. His ultimate goal is to not only create an enjoyable read but to subtly spread the acceptance of [[gay|M/M]] couples. His other story, DTAW, is on hiatus for an unknown period of time.

== Personal ==
Rienkarrot suffers from split personality disorder, which is the main reason for him having more than one [[fursona]]. Usually it does not significantly disrupt his daily life and if chatting online, others have no problem communicating with him. His art can occasionally reflect his feelings of confusion or the chaotic mentality resulting from his disorder.
[[Image:Rienkarrot_rienkorflip.jpg|thumb|right|[[RienKarrot]]'s personalities. ]]

== Triva ==
He is also father to a beautiful rosy boa of the name Odrah, in which [[Ryshili]] has placed this triva.

== External links ==
* [http://www.rienkarrot.com/ Portfolio] - RienKarrot's personal site
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/rienkarrot/ RienKarrot] at [[Fur Affinity]] (some mature images)
* [http://rienkarrot.deviantart.com/ RienKarrot] at [[deviantART]]
{{Contributor|Rienkarrot}}

[[Category:People]][[Category:Artists]][[Category:wolf characters]][[Category:Dragon characters]][[Category:California]]

Ryshili

2011-08-03T17:08:36Z

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Ryshili

2011-08-03T17:07:52Z

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Bay Area Furry

2011-08-03T17:06:10Z

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'''Bay Area Furry''' ('''"BAF"''') usually refers to one of the following:

* An [http://www.fur.com/fur.com/baf.html email discussion list] hosted on [[fur.com]]
* A [[furry]] residing in, or having an interest in, the [[Wikipedia:San Francisco Bay Area|San Francisco Bay Area]]

The region arguably has the world's greatest concentration of furries per square mile. One oft-cited reason is [[furry fandom|furdom]]'s historic base in the online world, where [[wikipedia:Silicon Valley|Silicon Valley]] technologists had an unusually high level of access during furdom's growth in the 1990s.

Resources on this page were moved from [[Tom Howling]]'s web site on 24 August 2005.

== Online discussion venues ==

* [http://www.fur.com/fur.com/baf.html Bay Area Furry mailing list] is the most active email discussion group.
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/bafur/ bafur LiveJournal community]
* If you use IRC, check out the #[[baycafe]] channel on irc.anthrochat.net
* [http://www.meetup.com/SFBayAreaFurs/ Bay Area Furry Meetup.com] - organized by [[Teddy Tiger]], lists up events people can go to. Sometimes not openly put on the mailing list.
* On [http://www.tribe.net tribe.net] is the [http://bayfurs.tribe.net SF Bay Furries] tribe. As of this writing (January 2004), the [http://fursuit.tribe.net Fursuit] tribe has a very high concentration of Bay Area folks as well.

== Sites maintained by ShadowLab ==

* [http://baycafe.shadownetworks.org Mini-profiles]
* [http://sfbay.shadownetworks.org Front end to many features: calendar, forums, IRC chat portal]
* [http://www.frappr.com/cafurs California Furs Frapper Map]

Up to date by [[User:Shadowlab|ShadowLab]] as of 19:09, 29 May 2008 (PST)

== FAQs ==

* [http://www.fur.com/~keepiru/bayarea.html Keepiru's guide to Bay Area Living] was "...written for people moving here for a job, not for people coming to go to school, and it's a couple years out of date, but it might be interesting nonetheless." (Last updated January 2001.)

== Events ==

{{Events}}

=== Weekly ===

==== Mondays ====

* Mongolian BBQ "''Mongolian Monday''"
:When: around 6-9pm
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1135+Tasman+Drive,+Sunnyvale,+CA+94089&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=37.273371,74.355469&ie=UTF8&ll=37.40475,-121.995192&spn=0.009136,0.018153&z=16&iwloc=addr Gobi Mongolian BBQ, 1135 Tasman Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089]

:According to a comment on this article's Discussion page by [[User:Leothelion|Leothelion]] on 3 March 2009: "Attention all you furries! There is a new meet up in Sunnyvale every Monday evening around 6pm to 9pm or so, at Gobi Mongolian BBQ. It is a new restaurant and features excellent Mongolian BBQ! The cost is about $10-$11 which includes: all you can eat Mongolian BBQ, rice, soup, egg rolls, a drink, and vanilla soft-serve ice cream! [[User:Smash|Smash]] originally organized it."

==== Tuesdays ====

* '''Pizza Naughm'''
:When: around 7 p.m.
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=3900+Decoto+Road,Fremont,+CA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=81.220239,74.53125&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=12&ll=37.564174,-122.025146&spn=0.165462,0.258179&om=0 Me-N-Ed's Pizzeria, 3900 Decoto Road (Walgreens Plaza), Fremont, CA]
:Directions: Via 880, take the Decoto/highway 84 exit and head inland (right if from 880 north, left if from 880 south). Via 84 (Dumbarton Bridge), just continue forward when it turns into Decoto Road. Turn right into the Walgreens lot just past Fremont Blvd. Me-N-Ed's is in the back corner of the shopping center.

:The pizza is quite good with many different varieties. Try the Hot Hawaiian! Beer is also on tap. This was originally organized by [[Helvetica Bold]].

:"Naughm" is intended as a more meaty, cheeks-full version of the word "nom," which is sometimes used to indicate ravenous eating (e.g. "Nom nom nom nom!").

==== Wednesdays ====

==== Thursdays ====

* '''[[Crack Chicken]]'''
:When:
:Where:

Location has moved. Please fill in location and time.

* '''[[Writers and Artists Group]]'''
:When: 7:00pm - 10:00pm.
:Where: (Currently available by private RSVP only) (Go on the BAF Mailing list to ask!)

:Description: Casual gathering for one-on-one and group help for writers, artists, and any combination of the two. A great solution for those who need the right atmosphere, motivation, or assistance to complete a personal or professional project.

==== Sundays ====

* '''Furry Pancakes'''
:When: 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM (Restaurant closes at 3, at which time attendees will migrate out to the patio and mingle)
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Original+Pancake+House,+95129&sll=37.299106,-122.031122&sspn=0.006316,0.011834&ie=UTF8&hq=Original+Pancake+House,&hnear=San+Jose,+CA+95129&ll=37.298705,-122.031519&spn=0.006316,0.011834&t=h&z=17&iwloc=A Original Pancake House, 1366 S De Anza Blvd, San Jose, CA], 408-255-7373
:Directions: Via 85, take the De Anza exit, then head South on De Anza, getting into the far left lane. You will pass the restaurant on the left, then use the left-turn lane to make a U-turn, then enter the parking lot.
:This is a sit-down-type restaurant which serves both breakfast and lunch. Prices are reasonable (comparable to Denny's), and portions are VERY large. Turnout can vary from 3 to 16 furs, typically at the tables toward the back of the restaurant.

=== Semimonthly ===

* '''[[San Francisco Furry Party]]'''
:When: starting at 8 p.m. every other Friday night; dates announced on the mailing list
:Where: [[Sagemane]], [[Syrus]] and [[Hunter Gryphon]]'s apartment in the [[Wikipedia:Excelsior District, San Francisco, California|Excelsior District]] of [[Wikipedia:San Francisco|San Francisco]]
:Directions: Available by RSVP only

=== Monthly ===

* '''[[Berkeley Furmeet]]'''
:When: First Tuesday of the month, nearly always; watch the list
:Where: [http://www.google.com/maps?q=2000+University+Ave,+Berkeley,+CA+94704,+USA| Au Coquelet Cafe, 2000 University Ave., Berkeley]
:Directions: From Downtown Berkeley BART, walk North on Shattuck to University. Turn left and Au Coquelet is at the end of the block on the left hand side. From campus walk West on University two blocks. The furs usually meet in the ''back room'' (as opposed to the room with the cashier).
:Expect to find: expensive coffee and pastries, as well as reasonably-priced pastas, omelettes, burgers, sandwiches, soups. $8-10 is common for entrees.

:''- Don't let the prices deter you from coming to the meet. Not all furs who do go get any food, and there is a cheap ramen shop (among other tasty non-expensive places) + McDonalds around. The idea is to get together in a nice place, not to spend all your cash.'' ~ Noted by [[Ryshili]]

* '''[[Frolic]]'''
:When: Second Saturday of the month, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=299+9th+St,+San+Francisco,+California+94103| The Stud night club, 299 9th Street, San Francisco]
:Expect to find: reasonably priced drinks, techno music, black lights, face painting, glow sticks, and friendly people in costume. This is a 21 and over event where once a month, furries take over a nightclub in San Francisco, and bring in our own DJ's, art, video, decor, and fill the place up with fursuiters. There is a smallish shared space for fursuiters to get suited in.

* '''[[San Francisco Furmeet]]'''
:When: Last Monday of the month
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=289+8th+St+San+Francisco,+CA| Wicked Grounds, 289 8th Street, San Francisco, CA]
:Directions: They are located at 289 8th Street in San Francisco. To get there from BART/MUNI, get off at Civic Center Station and exit at the 8th Street exit (there are signs). Take a left onto 8th street and Wicked Grounds will be about 3 blocks down, on the left, right before Folsom Street.
:Expect to find: Coffee and sandwiches are served here.

* '''South Bay FurBQ'''
:''- Temporarily offline due to rainy season, holidays, and FC -''
:When: 3rd Sunday of the month. (May vary if conflicting with large events) From 1PM till whenever.
:Where: Raynor Park, 1565 Quail Ave, Sunnyvale, CA.
:BBQ in the park! Fursuit and non-fursuit friendly. Tent will be provided for changing, and there is easy access to water by the grills. Food/drinks are run potluck style. Please contribute so everyone can be happy and well fed!
:To RSVP or ask questions: southbayfurbq@gmail.com

=== Currently Dead Gatherings ===

The following gatherings appear to be moribund. For details, ask on the [http://www.fur.com/fur.com/baf.html BAF discussion list] before going.

* '''Stars on Sunday'''
:When: 7:00pm-??? (Stars is open 24 hours a day, so stay however long you would like. Sometimes it's a couple of hours, sometimes it's more!)
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&q=stars+bowling+95688&fb=1&gl=us&hq=stars+bowling&hnear=95688&cid=0,0,7959681036535741683&ei=8kQfS8aGFZKuswOV2fyBCg&ved=0CAgQnwIwAA&ll=38.367654,-121.967125&spn=0.00816,0.01929&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A Stars Recreation, 155 Browns Valley Parkway, Vacaville, CA‎] - (707) 455-7827‎
:Directions: This bowling alley can be a little hard to find at night, so make sure you pull up exact directions from Google/Mapquest!
:The first Sunday of every month, [[Kannakin]] and Eden suit up and go to the Stars Recreational Center to bowl. It's a nice quiet 24 hour facility that has bowling, lazer tag, and a huge arcade; the whole nine yards. The reactions we get when we're there are wonderful, and the employees love us. Bowling is $4.00 a game per person, so it's definitely cheap fun! (I'm not sure the cost of shoes/bowling ball if you don't already have them) Make sure that if you're coming you bring enough money for yourself to bowl and play! Fursuiters and non-fursuiters welcome! If you have trouble finding us, look for the only ears and tail in the establishment!

* '''SF Furmeet at Sparky's'''
:When: Starting at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of every month (or, if the day happens to be a National Holiday, then typically the following Monday).
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=242+Church+St.,+San+Francisco,+CA+94114&layer=&sll=37.345597,-121.935883&sspn=0.165947,0.258179&ie=UTF8&z=13&ll=37.766915,-122.428894&spn=0.082505,0.129089&om=0&iwloc=addr "Sparky's Diner" at 242 Church St. in San Francisco, CA 94114] (phone: 415-626-8666)
:Directions: Located on Church St. between 15th St. and Market St. It's a fairly easy walk down 16th Street from BART -- walk uphill, then turn right on Church Street and walk another few blocks. Nearby MUNI transit includes the 22, 35, F, J, K, L, M, and N lines. All let you off somewhere near Church and Market. Driving is possible, but expect some difficulty in finding parking nearby. Available food includes burgers, sandwiches, pasta, some vegetarian entrées, salads, ice cream, coffee drinks, sodas, shakes and $1.25 beer specials on Mondays! Typical price for a main dish is $6-12.

* '''Wednesday Taco Time! - DEAD'''
:'''What''': Dead due to stagnation and cliquishness.

* '''Wednesday Coffee - DEAD'''
:'''What''': The evolution of the Wednesday "Coffee" tradition, started in the mid-90s at Coffee Society in Cupertino, continuing (and converging with #GaySanJose) at Cafe Leviticus, then moving on to CyberCafes in Sunnyvale, and culminating in Exciting Random Location. May still be going on, but Reveille is no longer the one to contact about it.

* '''Revenge of Pizza, RAWR! - DEAD'''
:'''What''': Dead due to disinterest.

* '''[[Crack Chicken]]'''
:When: 6:00pm - Whenever folks leave.
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=2565+The+Alameda,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95050&layer=&sll=37.322939,-121.994591&sspn=0.165997,0.258179&ie=UTF8&z=12&ll=37.345597,-121.935883&spn=0.165947,0.258179&om=0&iwloc=addr Smoke Eaters, 2565 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA 95050]
THIS EVENT HAS MOVED FROM HERE, BUT AT THIS LOCATION IT IS NEVERMORE.

== External links ==
* [http://kalu-art.com/bayfurs/ Bay Area Furries] on Public Wave
* [http://www.fur.com/fur.com/baf.html Bay Area Furry mailing list]
* [http://www.meetup.com/SFBayAreaFurs/ Meetup Group for Bay Area Furs], organized by Teddy Tiger
* [http://upcoming.yahoo.com/group/3020/ Bay Area Furries group] on Upcoming
* [http://community.livejournal.com/bafur/ BAFUR Community] on LiveJournal

{{California}}
[[Category:Regional groups]][[Category:Mailing lists]][[Category:California]]

Bay Area Furry

2011-08-03T17:03:44Z

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'''Bay Area Furry''' ('''"BAF"''') usually refers to one of the following:

* An [http://www.fur.com/fur.com/baf.html email discussion list] hosted on [[fur.com]]
* A [[furry]] residing in, or having an interest in, the [[Wikipedia:San Francisco Bay Area|San Francisco Bay Area]]

The region arguably has the world's greatest concentration of furries per square mile. One oft-cited reason is [[furry fandom|furdom]]'s historic base in the online world, where [[wikipedia:Silicon Valley|Silicon Valley]] technologists had an unusually high level of access during furdom's growth in the 1990s.

Resources on this page were moved from [[Tom Howling]]'s web site on 24 August 2005.

== Online discussion venues ==

* [http://www.fur.com/fur.com/baf.html Bay Area Furry mailing list] is the most active email discussion group.
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/bafur/ bafur LiveJournal community]
* If you use IRC, check out the #[[baycafe]] channel on irc.anthrochat.net
* [http://www.meetup.com/SFBayAreaFurs/ Bay Area Furry Meetup.com] - organized by [[Teddy Tiger]], lists up events people can go to. Sometimes not openly put on the mailing list.
* On [http://www.tribe.net tribe.net] is the [http://bayfurs.tribe.net SF Bay Furries] tribe. As of this writing (January 2004), the [http://fursuit.tribe.net Fursuit] tribe has a very high concentration of Bay Area folks as well.

== Sites maintained by ShadowLab ==

* [http://baycafe.shadownetworks.org Mini-profiles]
* [http://sfbay.shadownetworks.org Front end to many features: calendar, forums, IRC chat portal]
* [http://www.frappr.com/cafurs California Furs Frapper Map]

Up to date by [[User:Shadowlab|ShadowLab]] as of 19:09, 29 May 2008 (PST)

== FAQs ==

* [http://www.fur.com/~keepiru/bayarea.html Keepiru's guide to Bay Area Living] was "...written for people moving here for a job, not for people coming to go to school, and it's a couple years out of date, but it might be interesting nonetheless." (Last updated January 2001.)

== Events ==

{{Events}}

=== Weekly ===

==== Mondays ====

* Mongolian BBQ "''Mongolian Monday''"
:When: around 6-9pm
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1135+Tasman+Drive,+Sunnyvale,+CA+94089&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=37.273371,74.355469&ie=UTF8&ll=37.40475,-121.995192&spn=0.009136,0.018153&z=16&iwloc=addr Gobi Mongolian BBQ, 1135 Tasman Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089]

:According to a comment on this article's Discussion page by [[User:Leothelion|Leothelion]] on 3 March 2009: "Attention all you furries! There is a new meet up in Sunnyvale every Monday evening around 6pm to 9pm or so, at Gobi Mongolian BBQ. It is a new restaurant and features excellent Mongolian BBQ! The cost is about $10-$11 which includes: all you can eat Mongolian BBQ, rice, soup, egg rolls, a drink, and vanilla soft-serve ice cream! [[User:Smash|Smash]] originally organized it."

==== Tuesdays ====

* '''Pizza Naughm'''
:When: around 7 p.m.
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=3900+Decoto+Road,Fremont,+CA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=81.220239,74.53125&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=12&ll=37.564174,-122.025146&spn=0.165462,0.258179&om=0 Me-N-Ed's Pizzeria, 3900 Decoto Road (Walgreens Plaza), Fremont, CA]
:Directions: Via 880, take the Decoto/highway 84 exit and head inland (right if from 880 north, left if from 880 south). Via 84 (Dumbarton Bridge), just continue forward when it turns into Decoto Road. Turn right into the Walgreens lot just past Fremont Blvd. Me-N-Ed's is in the back corner of the shopping center.

:The pizza is quite good with many different varieties. Try the Hot Hawaiian! Beer is also on tap. This was originally organized by [[Helvetica Bold]].

:"Naughm" is intended as a more meaty, cheeks-full version of the word "nom," which is sometimes used to indicate ravenous eating (e.g. "Nom nom nom nom!").

==== Wednesdays ====

==== Thursdays ====

* '''[[Crack Chicken]]'''
:When:
:Where:

Location has moved. Please fill in location and time.

* '''[[Writers and Artists Group]]'''
:When: 7:00pm - 10:00pm.
:Where: (Currently available by private RSVP only)

:Description: Casual gathering for one-on-one and group help for writers, artists, and any combination of the two. A great solution for those who need the right atmosphere, motivation, or assistance to complete a personal or professional project.

==== Sundays ====

* '''Furry Pancakes'''
:When: 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM (Restaurant closes at 3, at which time attendees will migrate out to the patio and mingle)
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Original+Pancake+House,+95129&sll=37.299106,-122.031122&sspn=0.006316,0.011834&ie=UTF8&hq=Original+Pancake+House,&hnear=San+Jose,+CA+95129&ll=37.298705,-122.031519&spn=0.006316,0.011834&t=h&z=17&iwloc=A Original Pancake House, 1366 S De Anza Blvd, San Jose, CA], 408-255-7373
:Directions: Via 85, take the De Anza exit, then head South on De Anza, getting into the far left lane. You will pass the restaurant on the left, then use the left-turn lane to make a U-turn, then enter the parking lot.
:This is a sit-down-type restaurant which serves both breakfast and lunch. Prices are reasonable (comparable to Denny's), and portions are VERY large. Turnout can vary from 3 to 16 furs, typically at the tables toward the back of the restaurant.

=== Semimonthly ===

* '''[[San Francisco Furry Party]]'''
:When: starting at 8 p.m. every other Friday night; dates announced on the mailing list
:Where: [[Sagemane]], [[Syrus]] and [[Hunter Gryphon]]'s apartment in the [[Wikipedia:Excelsior District, San Francisco, California|Excelsior District]] of [[Wikipedia:San Francisco|San Francisco]]
:Directions: Available by RSVP only

=== Monthly ===

* '''[[Berkeley Furmeet]]'''
:When: First Tuesday of the month, nearly always; watch the list
:Where: [http://www.google.com/maps?q=2000+University+Ave,+Berkeley,+CA+94704,+USA| Au Coquelet Cafe, 2000 University Ave., Berkeley]
:Directions: From Downtown Berkeley BART, walk North on Shattuck to University. Turn left and Au Coquelet is at the end of the block on the left hand side. From campus walk West on University two blocks. The furs usually meet in the ''back room'' (as opposed to the room with the cashier).
:Expect to find: expensive coffee and pastries, as well as reasonably-priced pastas, omelettes, burgers, sandwiches, soups. $8-10 is common for entrees.

:''- Don't let the prices deter you from coming to the meet. Not all furs who do go get any food, and there is a cheap ramen shop (among other tasty non-expensive places) + McDonalds around. The idea is to get together in a nice place, not to spend all your cash.'' ~ Noted by [[Ryshili]]

* '''[[Frolic]]'''
:When: Second Saturday of the month, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=299+9th+St,+San+Francisco,+California+94103| The Stud night club, 299 9th Street, San Francisco]
:Expect to find: reasonably priced drinks, techno music, black lights, face painting, glow sticks, and friendly people in costume. This is a 21 and over event where once a month, furries take over a nightclub in San Francisco, and bring in our own DJ's, art, video, decor, and fill the place up with fursuiters. There is a smallish shared space for fursuiters to get suited in.

* '''[[San Francisco Furmeet]]'''
:When: Last Monday of the month
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=289+8th+St+San+Francisco,+CA| Wicked Grounds, 289 8th Street, San Francisco, CA]
:Directions: They are located at 289 8th Street in San Francisco. To get there from BART/MUNI, get off at Civic Center Station and exit at the 8th Street exit (there are signs). Take a left onto 8th street and Wicked Grounds will be about 3 blocks down, on the left, right before Folsom Street.
:Expect to find: Coffee and sandwiches are served here.

* '''South Bay FurBQ'''
:''- Temporarily offline due to rainy season, holidays, and FC -''
:When: 3rd Sunday of the month. (May vary if conflicting with large events) From 1PM till whenever.
:Where: Raynor Park, 1565 Quail Ave, Sunnyvale, CA.
:BBQ in the park! Fursuit and non-fursuit friendly. Tent will be provided for changing, and there is easy access to water by the grills. Food/drinks are run potluck style. Please contribute so everyone can be happy and well fed!
:To RSVP or ask questions: southbayfurbq@gmail.com

=== Currently Dead Gatherings ===

The following gatherings appear to be moribund. For details, ask on the [http://www.fur.com/fur.com/baf.html BAF discussion list] before going.

* '''Stars on Sunday'''
:When: 7:00pm-??? (Stars is open 24 hours a day, so stay however long you would like. Sometimes it's a couple of hours, sometimes it's more!)
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&q=stars+bowling+95688&fb=1&gl=us&hq=stars+bowling&hnear=95688&cid=0,0,7959681036535741683&ei=8kQfS8aGFZKuswOV2fyBCg&ved=0CAgQnwIwAA&ll=38.367654,-121.967125&spn=0.00816,0.01929&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A Stars Recreation, 155 Browns Valley Parkway, Vacaville, CA‎] - (707) 455-7827‎
:Directions: This bowling alley can be a little hard to find at night, so make sure you pull up exact directions from Google/Mapquest!
:The first Sunday of every month, [[Kannakin]] and Eden suit up and go to the Stars Recreational Center to bowl. It's a nice quiet 24 hour facility that has bowling, lazer tag, and a huge arcade; the whole nine yards. The reactions we get when we're there are wonderful, and the employees love us. Bowling is $4.00 a game per person, so it's definitely cheap fun! (I'm not sure the cost of shoes/bowling ball if you don't already have them) Make sure that if you're coming you bring enough money for yourself to bowl and play! Fursuiters and non-fursuiters welcome! If you have trouble finding us, look for the only ears and tail in the establishment!

* '''SF Furmeet at Sparky's'''
:When: Starting at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of every month (or, if the day happens to be a National Holiday, then typically the following Monday).
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=242+Church+St.,+San+Francisco,+CA+94114&layer=&sll=37.345597,-121.935883&sspn=0.165947,0.258179&ie=UTF8&z=13&ll=37.766915,-122.428894&spn=0.082505,0.129089&om=0&iwloc=addr "Sparky's Diner" at 242 Church St. in San Francisco, CA 94114] (phone: 415-626-8666)
:Directions: Located on Church St. between 15th St. and Market St. It's a fairly easy walk down 16th Street from BART -- walk uphill, then turn right on Church Street and walk another few blocks. Nearby MUNI transit includes the 22, 35, F, J, K, L, M, and N lines. All let you off somewhere near Church and Market. Driving is possible, but expect some difficulty in finding parking nearby. Available food includes burgers, sandwiches, pasta, some vegetarian entrées, salads, ice cream, coffee drinks, sodas, shakes and $1.25 beer specials on Mondays! Typical price for a main dish is $6-12.

* '''Wednesday Taco Time! - DEAD'''
:'''What''': Dead due to stagnation and cliquishness.

* '''Wednesday Coffee - DEAD'''
:'''What''': The evolution of the Wednesday "Coffee" tradition, started in the mid-90s at Coffee Society in Cupertino, continuing (and converging with #GaySanJose) at Cafe Leviticus, then moving on to CyberCafes in Sunnyvale, and culminating in Exciting Random Location. May still be going on, but Reveille is no longer the one to contact about it.

* '''Revenge of Pizza, RAWR! - DEAD'''
:'''What''': Dead due to disinterest.

* '''[[Crack Chicken]]'''
:When: 6:00pm - Whenever folks leave.
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=2565+The+Alameda,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95050&layer=&sll=37.322939,-121.994591&sspn=0.165997,0.258179&ie=UTF8&z=12&ll=37.345597,-121.935883&spn=0.165947,0.258179&om=0&iwloc=addr Smoke Eaters, 2565 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA 95050]
THIS EVENT HAS MOVED FROM HERE, BUT AT THIS LOCATION IT IS NEVERMORE.

== External links ==
* [http://kalu-art.com/bayfurs/ Bay Area Furries] on Public Wave
* [http://www.fur.com/fur.com/baf.html Bay Area Furry mailing list]
* [http://www.meetup.com/SFBayAreaFurs/ Meetup Group for Bay Area Furs], organized by Teddy Tiger
* [http://upcoming.yahoo.com/group/3020/ Bay Area Furries group] on Upcoming
* [http://community.livejournal.com/bafur/ BAFUR Community] on LiveJournal

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Bay Area Furry

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'''Bay Area Furry''' ('''"BAF"''') usually refers to one of the following:

* An [http://www.fur.com/fur.com/baf.html email discussion list] hosted on [[fur.com]]
* A [[furry]] residing in, or having an interest in, the [[Wikipedia:San Francisco Bay Area|San Francisco Bay Area]]

The region arguably has the world's greatest concentration of furries per square mile. One oft-cited reason is [[furry fandom|furdom]]'s historic base in the online world, where [[wikipedia:Silicon Valley|Silicon Valley]] technologists had an unusually high level of access during furdom's growth in the 1990s.

Resources on this page were moved from [[Tom Howling]]'s web site on 24 August 2005.

== Online discussion venues ==

* [http://www.fur.com/fur.com/baf.html Bay Area Furry mailing list] is the most active email discussion group.
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/bafur/ bafur LiveJournal community]
* If you use IRC, check out the #[[baycafe]] channel on irc.anthrochat.net
* [http://www.meetup.com/SFBayAreaFurs/ Bay Area Furry Meetup.com] - organized by [[Teddy Tiger]], lists up events people can go to. Sometimes not openly put on the mailing list.
* On [http://www.tribe.net tribe.net] is the [http://bayfurs.tribe.net SF Bay Furries] tribe. As of this writing (January 2004), the [http://fursuit.tribe.net Fursuit] tribe has a very high concentration of Bay Area folks as well.

== Sites maintained by ShadowLab ==

* [http://baycafe.shadownetworks.org Mini-profiles]
* [http://sfbay.shadownetworks.org Front end to many features: calendar, forums, IRC chat portal]
* [http://www.frappr.com/cafurs California Furs Frapper Map]

Up to date by [[User:Shadowlab|ShadowLab]] as of 19:09, 29 May 2008 (PST)

== FAQs ==

* [http://www.fur.com/~keepiru/bayarea.html Keepiru's guide to Bay Area Living] was "...written for people moving here for a job, not for people coming to go to school, and it's a couple years out of date, but it might be interesting nonetheless." (Last updated January 2001.)

== Events ==

{{Events}}

=== Weekly ===

==== Mondays ====

* Mongolian BBQ "''Mongolian Monday''"
:When: around 6-9pm
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1135+Tasman+Drive,+Sunnyvale,+CA+94089&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=37.273371,74.355469&ie=UTF8&ll=37.40475,-121.995192&spn=0.009136,0.018153&z=16&iwloc=addr Gobi Mongolian BBQ, 1135 Tasman Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089]

:According to a comment on this article's Discussion page by [[User:Leothelion|Leothelion]] on 3 March 2009: "Attention all you furries! There is a new meet up in Sunnyvale every Monday evening around 6pm to 9pm or so, at Gobi Mongolian BBQ. It is a new restaurant and features excellent Mongolian BBQ! The cost is about $10-$11 which includes: all you can eat Mongolian BBQ, rice, soup, egg rolls, a drink, and vanilla soft-serve ice cream! [[User:Smash|Smash]] originally organized it."

==== Tuesdays ====

* '''Pizza Naughm'''
:When: around 7 p.m.
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=3900+Decoto+Road,Fremont,+CA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=81.220239,74.53125&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=12&ll=37.564174,-122.025146&spn=0.165462,0.258179&om=0 Me-N-Ed's Pizzeria, 3900 Decoto Road (Walgreens Plaza), Fremont, CA]
:Directions: Via 880, take the Decoto/highway 84 exit and head inland (right if from 880 north, left if from 880 south). Via 84 (Dumbarton Bridge), just continue forward when it turns into Decoto Road. Turn right into the Walgreens lot just past Fremont Blvd. Me-N-Ed's is in the back corner of the shopping center.

:The pizza is quite good with many different varieties. Try the Hot Hawaiian! Beer is also on tap. This was originally organized by [[Helvetica Bold]].

:"Naughm" is intended as a more meaty, cheeks-full version of the word "nom," which is sometimes used to indicate ravenous eating (e.g. "Nom nom nom nom!").

==== Wednesdays ====

==== Thursdays ====

* '''[[Crack Chicken]]'''
:When:
:Where:

Location has moved. Please fill in location and time.

* '''[[Writers and Artists Group]]'''
:When: 7:00pm - 10:00pm.
:Where: (Currently available by private RSVP only)

:Description: Casual gathering for one-on-one and group help for writers, artists, and any combination of the two. A great solution for those who need the right atmosphere, motivation, or assistance to complete a personal or professional project.

==== Sundays ====

* '''Furry Pancakes'''
:When: 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM (Restaurant closes at 3, at which time attendees will migrate out to the patio and mingle)
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Original+Pancake+House,+95129&sll=37.299106,-122.031122&sspn=0.006316,0.011834&ie=UTF8&hq=Original+Pancake+House,&hnear=San+Jose,+CA+95129&ll=37.298705,-122.031519&spn=0.006316,0.011834&t=h&z=17&iwloc=A Original Pancake House, 1366 S De Anza Blvd, San Jose, CA], 408-255-7373
:Directions: Via 85, take the De Anza exit, then head South on De Anza, getting into the far left lane. You will pass the restaurant on the left, then use the left-turn lane to make a U-turn, then enter the parking lot.
:This is a sit-down-type restaurant which serves both breakfast and lunch. Prices are reasonable (comparable to Denny's), and portions are VERY large. Turnout can vary from 3 to 16 furs, typically at the tables toward the back of the restaurant.

=== Semimonthly ===

* '''[[San Francisco Furry Party]]'''
:When: starting at 8 p.m. every other Friday night; dates announced on the mailing list
:Where: [[Sagemane]], [[Syrus]] and [[Hunter Gryphon]]'s apartment in the [[Wikipedia:Excelsior District, San Francisco, California|Excelsior District]] of [[Wikipedia:San Francisco|San Francisco]]
:Directions: Available by RSVP only

=== Monthly ===

* '''[[Berkeley Furmeet]]'''
:When: First Tuesday of the month, nearly always; watch the list
:Where: [http://www.google.com/maps?q=2000+University+Ave,+Berkeley,+CA+94704,+USA| Au Coquelet Cafe, 2000 University Ave., Berkeley]
:Directions: From Downtown Berkeley BART, walk North on Shattuck to University. Turn left and Au Coquelet is at the end of the block on the left hand side. From campus walk West on University two blocks. The furs usually meet in the ''back room'' (as opposed to the room with the cashier).
:Expect to find: expensive coffee and pastries, as well as reasonably-priced pastas, omelettes, burgers, sandwiches, soups. $8-10 is common for entrees.

:''- Don't let the prices deter you from coming to the meet. Not all furs who do go get any food, and there is a cheap ramen shop (among other tasty non-expensive places) + McDonalds around. The idea is to get together in a nice place, not to spend all your cash.'' ~ Noted by [[Ryshili]]

* '''[[Frolic]]'''
:When: Second Saturday of the month, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=299+9th+St,+San+Francisco,+California+94103| The Stud night club, 299 9th Street, San Francisco]
:Expect to find: reasonably priced drinks, techno music, black lights, face painting, glow sticks, and friendly people in costume. This is a 21 and over event where once a month, furries take over a nightclub in San Francisco, and bring in our own DJ's, art, video, decor, and fill the place up with fursuiters. There is a smallish shared space for fursuiters to get suited in.

* '''[[San Francisco Furmeet]]'''
:When: Last Monday of the month
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=289+8th+St+San+Francisco,+CA| Wicked Grounds, 289 8th Street, San Francisco, CA]
:Directions: They are located at 289 8th Street in San Francisco. To get there from BART/MUNI, get off at Civic Center Station and exit at the 8th Street exit (there are signs). Take a left onto 8th street and Wicked Grounds will be about 3 blocks down, on the left, right before Folsom Street.
:Expect to find: Coffee and sandwiches are served here.

* '''South Bay FurBQ'''
:''- Temporarily offline due to rainy season, holidays, and FC -''
:When: 3rd Sunday of the month. (May vary if conflicting with large events) From 1PM till whenever.
:Where: Raynor Park, 1565 Quail Ave, Sunnyvale, CA.
:BBQ in the park! Fursuit and non-fursuit friendly. Tent will be provided for changing, and there is easy access to water by the grills. Food/drinks are run potluck style. Please contribute so everyone can be happy and well fed!
:To RSVP or ask questions: southbayfurbq@gmail.com

=== Currently Dead Gatherings ===

The following gatherings appear to be moribund. For details, ask on the [http://www.fur.com/fur.com/baf.html BAF discussion list] before going.

* '''Stars on Sunday'''
:When: 7:00pm-??? (Stars is open 24 hours a day, so stay however long you would like. Sometimes it's a couple of hours, sometimes it's more!)
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&q=stars+bowling+95688&fb=1&gl=us&hq=stars+bowling&hnear=95688&cid=0,0,7959681036535741683&ei=8kQfS8aGFZKuswOV2fyBCg&ved=0CAgQnwIwAA&ll=38.367654,-121.967125&spn=0.00816,0.01929&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A Stars Recreation, 155 Browns Valley Parkway, Vacaville, CA‎] - (707) 455-7827‎
:Directions: This bowling alley can be a little hard to find at night, so make sure you pull up exact directions from Google/Mapquest!
:The first Sunday of every month, [[Kannakin]] and Eden suit up and go to the Stars Recreational Center to bowl. It's a nice quiet 24 hour facility that has bowling, lazer tag, and a huge arcade; the whole nine yards. The reactions we get when we're there are wonderful, and the employees love us. Bowling is $4.00 a game per person, so it's definitely cheap fun! (I'm not sure the cost of shoes/bowling ball if you don't already have them) Make sure that if you're coming you bring enough money for yourself to bowl and play! Fursuiters and non-fursuiters welcome! If you have trouble finding us, look for the only ears and tail in the establishment!

* '''SF Furmeet at Sparky's'''
:When: Starting at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of every month (or, if the day happens to be a National Holiday, then typically the following Monday).
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=242+Church+St.,+San+Francisco,+CA+94114&layer=&sll=37.345597,-121.935883&sspn=0.165947,0.258179&ie=UTF8&z=13&ll=37.766915,-122.428894&spn=0.082505,0.129089&om=0&iwloc=addr "Sparky's Diner" at 242 Church St. in San Francisco, CA 94114] (phone: 415-626-8666)
:Directions: Located on Church St. between 15th St. and Market St. It's a fairly easy walk down 16th Street from BART -- walk uphill, then turn right on Church Street and walk another few blocks. Nearby MUNI transit includes the 22, 35, F, J, K, L, M, and N lines. All let you off somewhere near Church and Market. Driving is possible, but expect some difficulty in finding parking nearby. Available food includes burgers, sandwiches, pasta, some vegetarian entrées, salads, ice cream, coffee drinks, sodas, shakes and $1.25 beer specials on Mondays! Typical price for a main dish is $6-12.

* '''Wednesday Taco Time! - DEAD'''
:'''What''': Dead due to stagnation and cliquishness.

* '''Wednesday Coffee - DEAD'''
:'''What''': The evolution of the Wednesday "Coffee" tradition, started in the mid-90s at Coffee Society in Cupertino, continuing (and converging with #GaySanJose) at Cafe Leviticus, then moving on to CyberCafes in Sunnyvale, and culminating in Exciting Random Location. May still be going on, but Reveille is no longer the one to contact about it.

* '''Revenge of Pizza, RAWR! - DEAD'''
:'''What''': Dead due to disinterest.

== External links ==
* [http://kalu-art.com/bayfurs/ Bay Area Furries] on Public Wave
* [http://www.fur.com/fur.com/baf.html Bay Area Furry mailing list]
* [http://www.meetup.com/SFBayAreaFurs/ Meetup Group for Bay Area Furs], organized by Teddy Tiger
* [http://upcoming.yahoo.com/group/3020/ Bay Area Furries group] on Upcoming
* [http://community.livejournal.com/bafur/ BAFUR Community] on LiveJournal

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