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 2023 with DiVanessa, guest soprano Lila Khazoum, pianists Tom Shaw & Clark Evans and Roberta Drake, drums. Vanessa's signature songs of magic, moonlight and madness will be matched with Lila's chilling coloratura pyrotechnics. Titles to include: "Der Holle Rache" from Die Zauberflote, "Je suis Titania" from Mignon, "Bewitched", "That Old Black Magic", "Witchcraft", "Old Devil Moon", "Moonglow", "Autumn Leaves", "Forest Shadows", " This Masquerade", "Defying Gravity", "For Good" and more. Don your finest witch couture, brush up on your spells and join us for this glamorously ghoulish cabaret at the most iconic piano bar in San Francisco!
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..." Vanessa Bousay & Michael Gagne (President) co-host the 2023 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 50 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.