Album: Leaders Tea
League of Women Voters of San Franciso League Leaders Tea at the home of member Ruth Cowan. 35 years of League leaders assembled for a lovely afternoon tea.

Album: Untitled

Album: Alkai engagement
Alkai, my dear college friend since the freshman year is getting married! She asked me, Jessica and Chana to be her bridesmaids. I was so happy and overwhelmed to be part of her bridal party because she is one of the most amazing women I have ever known. She is also a wonderful vocalist and is going to be famous.

Album: Tribe 25
The Tribe 25 at 1015 Folsom. I went to see the one of ones in bellydance, Suhaila! She was chosen as #1 and we already knew she would. I wish they chose my brother Syd Gris, but next time. Pics of her and a few others :-)

Album: OT Garage Sale 07.16.2005
Thanks everyone for everything! We made $850 by donations from friends to benefit the Opulent Temple, a sound camp at Burning Man. Camp members came together for an amazing display of team work and dedication. It was a great way to work together and get to know eachother better. Many people deserve to be thanked, so many to name here, but thanks to everyone for your support! Lets do it again next year!

Album: post garage sale
Post Garage Sale decompression with friends and room mates being silly and funky

Album: July 4th weekend
salina at the beach, sierra and kelly in napa, 4th of July celebrations

Album: Bassnectar pics

Album: Class of 1995 Reunion
The Yucca Valley High School Reunion at the Embassy Suites in Palm Desert California, Saturday June 25th, 2005. With Italian food, 90s beats by Z107.7 and about 75 old friends, we laughed, danced, drank and had a blast.

Album: Kosmos Camp, 2005- Saratoga Springs
Kosmos is a world music and dance camp in Saratoga Springs, 2 hours north of SF. Its a dance imersion experience for those serious about fun and wanting to learn world music and dance by some of THE most talented teachers in our region who are experts in the field of bellydance, samba, world dance fusion, classical Indian, African, Afro Cuban, *Flamenco*, yoga and much more! See the website, www.kosmoscamp.com for the details and don't forget to sign up next year! It's a blast and totally amazing! I will never forget hip hop by the pool. Thanks Matthew Fuery for all your hard work and dedication and everyone who contributed to make it such a memorable summer experience! Highly recommend it! Pics by Gina Grandi. Thanks to Mark of mvgals.net for letting us host!

Album: League of Women Voters of California Convention, 2005
Pictures from the League of Women Voters of California Convention, themed "Its a New World" in Orange County.

Album: "Sacrifice" by Chris Sia.
Date & Time: Friday, May 27 2005 - Saturday, May 28 2005 7:30 PM Location: The New College Theater SF Bay Area We live in interesting times: a euphemism for the inevitable geopolitical and environmental upheaval we face as a global society. As an artist, I can not ignore the reality we face, and simultaneously, hope to offer an alternative to the lies, deception, and corruption that control our very lives. Please join us for "Sacrifice," a dance piece incorporating elements of contact improv, fire spinning, butoh, theater, and spoken word. "Sacrifice": Enemy Combatant Dance Theater Fri & Sat, May 27 & 28, 7:30pm New College Theater 777 Valencia St., San Francisco $10-20 sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds Written & Directed by Chris Sia Assistant Director: Ninya Maree in collaboration with performance artists: Keith Barefoot, Bobby, Gene Steele, & Pepper Yelton.

Album: Photo Shoot w/ Sierra
Pics for this up and coming San Francisco based massage therapist, in Golden Gate Park.

Album: Shannon & Ian come to SF
Hanging with Shannon Watson, Ian, Mikey and Siege on a wonderful sunny SUnday afternoon with a long walk on Haight Street and breakfast at 2:30 pm at ALl You Knead....we have been friends since 4th grade!

Album: Nawal El Zoughbi in Concert 04/08/2005
Nawal El Zoughbi, one of Lebanon and the Middle East's most famous contemporary singers comes to the SF Bay Area at the Fox Theater. Pics of the concert and this pretty lady in many angels with an amazing voice and her awesome coutoure dress that I drooled over. Pics by Gina G.

Album: Rosie & Scribe shack up
So Rosie & Scribe have decided to shack up. Those love birds are a great match, we couldn't be happier for them to live in love, literally. A pj party for friends. xoxo.

Album: Ikarus, FREEDOM party
To some he is Chris, to others IKarus of Infinite Kaos, a bad ass dj, fire dancer, organizer, revolutionary, visionary, massage therapist, hunk of burning love and more. This night he celebrates freedom from the past and lives for the future. Congratulations. Pics of good friends at the celebration party by GG.

Album: Board of Education Candidate Forum at The SF Center 10/02/04
The League of Women Voters of SF, New California Media, Chinese American Voters Education Committee, and the Tabernacle Congregations sponsor a candidate forum for Board of Education October 2nd.

Album: Emily's Birthday Party - 10/29/04
Emily, a wonderful friend and beautiful woman, has her Birthday with the Opulent Temple crew coming to celebrate w/ DJs: Eric, Ed Mazur, Geeno (Infinate Kaos, Opulent Temple), Hoj (Opel, www.djhoj.com), Nathan Vain (DanceRecords.com, Opulent Temple)

Album: Joshua Tree/Yucca Valley Landscapes in the snow, Nov. 04
Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree gets snow. Luckily I got to capture some beautiful scenes before it all melted. Also pics of family and friends Thanksgiving weekend. Amazing.

Album: Thanksgiving @ The Boys & Girls Club of The Hi Desert
The Boys & Girls Club of the Hi Desert, the Positive Place for Kids, does a Thanksgiving dinner for youth at risk every year. The club for youth ages 6-18, had a dinner with a dance performance by the Yucca Valley High School Dance Team with yummy treats by the staff. For more info or to donate call 760.365.KIDS.

Album: Emiily & Jonathan's bonvoyage party
Emily is moving to Maui Hawaii with Jonathan. Friends and Zuni Cafe crew came out to celebrate at Chutney Pakistani restaurant and to the Tunnel Top at Bush & Stockton for some beats and laughter.

Album: Bellydance Images

Album: International Women's Day 04
International Women's Day celebration, Sunday March 7th, by the Bay Area Forum for International Women's Day. Featuring Congresswoman Barbara Lee, the Egyptian Ambassador and a delegation of Afgani women at the Women's Building, March 7th from 12-3pm.