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Come out this Thursday for a brief lunch-time spell or an epic social hour with some of Oakland's finest, for the first official meeting of LGL. We have high hopes that this little shindig will turn out to be the beginning of an Algonquin Round Table for the 21st Century, an Oakland Renaissance, if you will.

Find us at Pacific Coast Brewing Co., right next to the Marriott/convention center downtown (map). We'll be on the patio if it's warm enough, inside if it's the usual almost-summer weather.

Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. — plenty of time to swing by on your lunch break, or dig in and enjoy all the extra time you have while you're looking for somewhere to take a lunch break from.

Sustenance: One fine lunch menu, a host of home brews, and a bevy of other...beverages.

Bring: yourself, cash, and at least one charming anecdote.

R.S.V.P. in the comments so we can save you a seat.

Feel free to share this invitation with your nearest and dearest, even if they're not quite Oaklanders.

Two quotes we may or may not discuss:

1. "I am very busy finding out what people mean by what they say." (Gertrude Stein, Oakland gadabout and inspiration for that flag flying over the Sears lofts)

2. "Hooray, hooray, the first of May. Outdoor necking starts today." (Mr. Prenter, my high school history & psych teacher. He said it every year.)

Yep, I'll most likely come, bringing my 2 year old.
Posted by: Robin at April 29, 2003 09:08 AM

With bells on!
Posted by: jhames at April 29, 2003 09:14 AM

I will be there! How delightful!
Posted by: leslie harpold at April 29, 2003 09:50 AM

and i am also a liar, having just realized it's in oakland and i must work downtown in sf. boo hoo!
Posted by: leslie harpold at April 29, 2003 09:51 AM

what a great idea. I hope that I can make it. I'll try to come around 1ish-I work in downtown SF so can't guarantee my presence.
Posted by: Adrienne at April 29, 2003 10:57 AM

i like necking.
Posted by: gareth at April 29, 2003 01:15 PM

I'll probably arrive late and leave early, but I think I can make it.
Posted by: Ben/Elwood/Yamin at April 29, 2003 01:20 PM

Count me in! yee haw!
Posted by: lisa at April 29, 2003 02:31 PM

Count me in!
Posted by: Jessica at April 29, 2003 04:36 PM

Sounds good to me.
Posted by: Bob at April 29, 2003 05:49 PM

Oh hells yeah. I'll be there, probably sort of late.
Posted by: Lara at April 29, 2003 06:23 PM

I would love to come, I will have my 4 year old daughter with me. I love Mr. Prenter, and was just thinking about him. Gwen, not surprisingly, your memory is far better than mine, I didn't remember the quote until you wrote it.
Posted by: Sarah at April 29, 2003 07:09 PM

Well, of course I'll be there! I'd like to think of myself as a founding member of LGL, even if you've done all the work :)
Posted by: starmama at April 29, 2003 08:32 PM

count me in. too bad leslie can't make it (someone tell her that downtown oakland is very close to downtown s.f. via BART)...
Posted by: xian at April 30, 2003 09:42 AM

George K hepped me to it.. I'll be there with a friend of mine.
Posted by: Joe Pennant at May 1, 2003 10:27 AM

I won't be able to make it this month, but definitely the next!
Posted by: Laura at May 13, 2003 10:44 PM