On June 28, the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art transported guests to the vibrant counterculture of 1960s California, at the Expression Ball, which raised more than $250,000, held at San Francisco’s…
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Yerba Buena Center for the Arts hosted a celebration of queer identity and activism on June 24, as “Threads of Pride: Runway of Queer Joy & Activism” made its stunning debut. Conceived…
Officially summer’s coldest city in the continental USA, “Fougust” brings San Francisco’s famous air conditioning powered by Mother Nature. While jackets are the best idea for Golden Gate Park and the eucalyptus…
Once again, Haute Living, San Francisco is proud to be a Media Sponsor of Festival Napa Valley, now in its 19th year. This landmark event is just one of the many things…
The SFJAZZ Center was filled with the sounds of extraordinary music–and generous giving–on June 12, as the organization’s annual gala raised $1.4 million to support artistic and education programs in the Bay…
The San Francisco Ballet Auxiliary gathered at the Taj Campton Place on June 4 for their Annual Luncheon, celebrating a remarkably successful year that saw fundraising goals exceeded for the Opening Night…
On June 2 more than 500 art and flower enthusiasts gathered at the de Young museum for the Opening Night celebration of Bouquets to Art, one of San Francisco’s most vibrant and…
On May 10 San Francisco Ballet School welcomed guests to its annual Spring Festival fundraising dinner and special performance by SF Ballet students. Partygoers were greeted at the War Memorial Opera House…
On May 2, San Francisco’s Exploratorium welcomed 300 guests to its second annual Phenomena(l) Ball, a gala that celebrates exploring the world through science and art, and supports the Exloratorium’s educational mission.…
SFMOMA’s Art Bash was held this year on April 23, and attracted a record-breaking attendance of over 2,750 guests–not to mention a starry roster of local celebrities. Gap Inc. Creative Director Zac…
The Legion of Honor has welcomed its new Wayne Thiebaud exhibit with a VIP reception for the museum’s closest friends and supporters. On March 20, nearly 400 donors, lenders and artists gathered…
This year, the Walnut Creek-based California Symphony hosted its annual benefit gala at Berkeley’s iconic Claremont Hotel on April 5. Titled Viva Las Symphony!, the swank soiree hosted by Donato Cabrera, Artistic…
On April 10, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (the “Fine Arts Museums”) welcomed supporters and local VIPs to the de Young for its 2025 Annual Gala and famed after-party, Late…
What’s on in June? Baseball, ballet, and La Bohème. Napa Valley Barrel Auction and the Neil Diamond musical. The North Beach Festival, SF Jazz Festival, and SF Pride Celebration & Parade. SFMOMA,…
From Healdsburg to Half Moon Bay, springtime graces the San Francisco Bay Area with museum exhibitions, popular festivals, live theater, ballet, contemporary dance, and jazz performances… plus baseball, too. CURRENT Throughout May…
California College of the Arts (CCA) has opened an exciting new group exhibition, with a buzzy reception at the CCA campus on April 2. The show, titled Reunited, unites Bay Area artists…
On March 12th, San Francisco Opera Guild hosted an exclusive donor appreciation event, graciously hosted by classical music champion Gordon P. Getty, at his home. The VIP reception and recital was held…
On February 27 more than 1,000 donors, members and artists gathered at the de Young museum for a special reception and preview of a new photography exhibit, Paul McCartney Photographs: 1963-64 Eyes…
CURRENT Fickle weather is no April Fool’s joke, so grab those layers heading out the door. As any San Franciscan can attest, this is a good month to keep both sunglasses and…
Spring has sprung. Colorful and collectible, there are 80,000 free-for-the-taking tulips blanketing Union Square on March 22. At Queen Wilhelmina Garden beside the windmill, admire Dutch bulbs in bloom to herald spring. Japantown…