First Unitarian Universalist Church
1187 Franklin Street
San Francisco
"In my Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, I'll be the grandest lady in the Easter Parade!" Although Vanessa's hair is actually too large for an Easter bonnet, it doesn't stop her from putting on a joyous show each year for our beloved family and friends at Tenderloin Tessie Easter Dinner.
Serving the needy of the Tenderloin neighborhood for over forty years, Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners continues to give hope and joy to all who come to celebrate with us.
Martuni's Piano Bar
4 Valencia Street
415-241-0205
Celebrate Mother's Day with DiVanessa at this very special benefit for Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners. Truly a family affair, this show will celebrate the charity's almost 50 years of 100% volunteerism, as Vanessa shares about her role as the official songstress of TT Holiday Dinners. CoHost, Michael Gagne, President of Tenderloin Tessie and guest soprano soloist Lila Khazoum. Songs to include "I Enjoy Being A Girl", "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend", "The Way You Look Tonight", "When You're Good To Mama", "Pretty Women/The Ladies Who Lunch", "Mama Says" from Footloose, "I Am Woman Hear Me Roar", "Don't Go In The Lion's Cage Tonight, Mother Darling", "M-O-T-H-E-R", "Mama, A Rainbow" and more. Please join us for this show benefiting a most worthy, iconic San Francisco tradition. $25 cover, ALL proceeds to Tenderloin Tessie.
Martuni's Piano Bar
4 Valencia Street
415-241-0205
"Those fingers in my hair, that sly come hither stare that strips my conscience bare, it's witchcraft!" Celebrate Halloween early with DiVanessa in this spooky romp through the American songbook. The DiVanessa Trio will jam with a program of songs to include "Bewitched", "That Old Black Magic", "Witchcraft", "Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead!", "Old Devil Moon", "Moonglow", "Autumn Leaves", "Forest Shadows", " This Masquerade", "Defying Gravity", "For Good" and more. Come and let Vanessa cast her glamorous spell on you!
First Unitarian Universalist Church
1187 Franklin Street
San Francisco
For over forty years the Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners have given hope and joy to the needy citizens of San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood. A 100% volunteer organization, this worthy cause welcomes everyone to celebrate the holidays with sincere generosity of spirit and time. Please join Vanessa as she sings songs of the season for all of her friends at Tenderloin Tessie.
First Unitarian Universalist Church
1187 Franklin Street
San Francisco
"When I think of home, I think of a place where there's love overflowing..." For the first time since 2019, Vanessa Bousay & Michael Gagne (President) co-host the 2022 Tenderloin Tessie Christmas Cabaret Spectacular. With an array of local performing talent, this evening promises to be the perfect kick-off for fabulously celebrating the holiday season. Please join us to continue the over 40 year history of this heart-felt, 100% volunteer San Francisco tradition.
First Unitarian Universalist Church
1187 Franklin Street
San Francisco
"No more lives torn apart, that wars would never start, that time would heal all hearts. Everyone would have a friend, and right would always win and love would never end. This is my grown-up Christmas list, this is my only lifelong wish... this is my grown-up Christmas list."
Serving the needy of the Tenderloin neighborhood for over forty years, Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners continues to give hope and joy to all who come to celebrate with us.
