BEAR ALBANY 10th ANNIVERSARY PARTY!

Come celebrate BEAR ALBANY's 10th Anniversary with a weekend of partying, fun, brotherhood, and joy, as we raise money to provide people living with HIV/AIDS some holiday joy! FRIDAY NIGHT Head up to Water Works (76 Central Ave) for BEARAOKE MEAT & GREET at 10pm! Free with Pizza, Wings, great drinks, and all your favorite songs! Afterwards, head to ROCKS for Lance's Hairy Bear-thday Party! SATURDAY DAY Always lots to do on a beauitful Fall day in the Capital Region -- leaves, wineries, museums. We will be meeting at 1pm at the Niine Pin Ciderworks tasting room, 929 Broadway, Albany, NY, to taste some delicious ciders. Cider and nibbles for purchase. Afterwards, we will head down the block to Tanpopo, Albany's Ramen Shop at 893 Broadway to slurp some noodles! Ramen not your bowl of soup? Wolff's Biergarten and Druther's Brewing are also in the neighborhood! Feel like Shopping? Try a BEAR-owned business 25 minutes south of Albany, The Westerner, 11305 NY-32, Greenville, NY 12083. There is also a German Christmas market and garage sale at the German American Club, 32 Cherry Street, Albany, NY from 10am to 3pm and a Craft and Vendor fair, until 3pm at Church of St. Mary, 163 Columbia Tpke, Rensselaer, New York 12144. SATURDAY NIGHT Main Event at ROCKS (77 Central Ave) beginning at 9:00 pm. Come celebrate 10 years of BEAR ALBANY doing it right! Dance, drink, connect!! Great drink specials, dance music, and more man fur than you can shake your stick at! SUNDAY Early Breakfast? Dolan's @ 75 Central Avenue, opens at 8am and serves a great breakfast and brunch. Late Breakfast? Meet for Brunch at McGeary's at 12:00 noon. It's always a fun little weekend crowd with really great food. HOTEL INFO HOTELS ARE BOOKING FAST!! Most of you should be familiar with the Marriott Townplace Suites (22 Holland Ave. Albany, NY). As always, be sure to ask for the "BEAR ALBANY DISCOUNT" when calling to get our special rates (518) 860-1500. There's no event registration fees and be sure to take advantage of the hotel's FREE SHUTTLE so you don't have to drive to the bars! Then, once you're out at the bars, ask one of the Bear Albany gentlemen about the hospitality suite for complimentary refreshments and fun when the bar party is over.