The historic Vogue movie theatre in Presidio Heights was the scene for a gathering of proud, born-and-bred San Franciscans showing up in support of a home-grown piece of cinema: the San Francisco…
Events
On July 12 arts lovers converged on wine country to kick off Festival Napa Valley’s 18th annual summer arts festival. This year’s event opened in grand style, with a concert featuring a…
This year’s festival was a treasure trove of literary heavyweights, featuring presentations by renowned authors like Amy Tan, author of several acclaimed novels, including The Joy Luck Club and her latest release, The Backyard Bird Chronicles. Pulitzer Prize winner Doris Kearns Goodwin also graced the stage, presenting her newest book, An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s.
La Grande Dame by Veuve Clicquot partnered with Chef Dominique Crenn on June 26, to celebrate the reveal of La Grande Dame Rosé 2015 at San Francisco’s iconic Atelier Crenn. Guests including…
Charles Oppenheimer, grandson of Manhattan Project head J. Robert Oppenheimer, was one of several notables who showed up in San Francisco June 24 to support Ploughshares, a leading global nuclear non-proliferation organization.…
Local legacy brand Creations Fine Jewelers welcomed the Napa community to a three-day grand opening celebration of its new store on Redwood Road. Co-presidents Melissa and Brian Doughty launched the festivities with…
On May 31, Pier 27 hosted a very special event, as the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) gathered over 400 friends and supporters for its annual Celebration of Heart Gala. The Foundation is…
On June 6, global nonprofit buildOn hosted an unforgettable night of music and community spirit at The Chapel in San Francisco for their annual Better Together benefit concert. The evening featured dynamic performances by three-time…
The Headlands Center for the Arts hosted over 200 art lovers and patrons at their Marin Headlands campus for their annual art auction and benefit on June 6. Guests were welcomed into…
CommonSpirit Health Foundation hosted its ninth annual Humankindness Gala on May 22 at San Francisco City Hall to showcase kindness and to address social issues facing communities served by the health system. …
As city dwellers reach for another layer to ward off the seasonal chill, the calendar tells us it’s the height of summer. Never mind, plenty of heartwarming happenings are taking place across…
On Saturday, May 18, supporters gathered in San Francisco Botanical Garden for the Gala for the Gardens, the Gardens of Golden Gate Park’s signature fundraising event of the year, and raised more…
In anticipation of Opera Ball 2024 and San Francisco Opera’s 102nd season, San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Opera Guild toasted the Benefactors of Opera Ball 2024 with a cocktail party hosted by San Francisco Opera Association…
San Francisco Ballet School welcomed guests to the annual Spring Festival Fundraising Dinner on Wednesday, May 22, following a delightful gala-style student performance that showcased rising talent at the Blue Shield of…
The event raised $1.1 million to help children with cancer and life-threatening illnesses and honored Edwin Icban, Mary Kane, Barbara Morgenthau, Lael Robertson, Susan Ruhne & Selina Tobaccowala Family House San Francisco held…
San Francisco Opera presented the U.S. premiere of Innocence, the final opera by the late Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, on Saturday, June 1. The work which follows the survivors and victims’ families ten…
Orion Custom Framing celebrated the Grand Opening of their second design studio in San Francisco at 2024 Polk St. on June 1. They’re bringing a fresh, modern take on the traditional craft…
SFMOMA hosted former NBA player Carmelo Anthony and artist Derek Fordjour in dialogue with Christopher Bedford for Intermedia: Dialogue Across Disciplines, a donor event on June 4, 2024. More than 100 guests…
On Monday, June 3, The Fine Arts Museums’ welcomed nearly 700 flower lovers to Opening Night to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Bouquets to Art. From the very moment they entered, guests…
The de Young Museum recently hosted a reception on May 15, 2024, celebrating the generous contributions of Bernard and Barbro Osher to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Their collection, spanning…