The San Francisco Symphony’s Día de los Muertos celebration on November 2, 2024, brought together music, art, and community in a vibrant tribute to Mexico’s beloved tradition of honoring ancestors. Now in…
Events
The American Conservatory Theater’s (A.C.T.) 3rd Annual All Hallows’ Gala: A Ball for All was held on October 25 at the historic August Hall in Downtown San Francisco. It was an elegant…
On October 24, the Asian Art Museum welcomed supporters to its annual gala, this year celebrated with the theme of the “Hallyu! Nights Gala.” “Hallyu” means the Korean Wave, and the momentous…
The 181 Fremont Residences’ art gallery in the sky, Gallery 181, hosted a fantastic celebration of the artwork of Bay Area native Tyler Willis on October 22. Over a hundred supporters and…
San Francisco’s Root Division, a visual arts non-profit, supports a community network of arts education, exhibitions and artist studios. This year, the organization held its 23rd Annual Art Auction to benefit its…
In celebration of the musical giant’s 80th birthday, Pentatone Music, in association with the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, has released GRACE: The Music of Michael Tilson Thomas, a collection spanning more…
This year, the Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) honored four cinema legends—Julie Dash (USA), Dr. John Kani, OIS, OBE (South Africa), Souleymane Cissé (Mali), and Richard Mofe-Damijo (Nigeria)—at its opening and…
The opening gala of the 2024 San Francisco Fall Show kicked off the four-day antiques and design show on October 16, at Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture’s Festival Pavilion. This…
DECEMBER Dec. 1 – 24A.C.T. | A Christmas Carol Photo: Kevin Berne This cornerstone of the A.C.T. repertoire is a holiday tradition for Bay Area families. Charles Dickens’ classic features a large…
Our festive holiday season delivers beloved traditions. For 80 years, the Nutcracker ballet has charmed audiences since its American debut in San Francisco. Handel’s oratorio Messiah is a stunning, large-scale production featuring…
The Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF), presented by the California Film Institute (CAFILM), is a significant San Francisco Bay Area cultural event founded by Mark Fishkin in 1977. The festival has gained…
To celebrate the opening of its 102nd season, the San Francisco Opera treated guests to an on-theme Opera Ball that paid homage to this year’s new production of Giuseppe Verdi’s Un Ballo…
Dreamfest is an evening concert that raises money for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals. Some say that Dreamfest is a night of inspiration and rock ‘n’ roll that combines star power, heartwarming moments, and electrifying…
It was a star-studded party the lucky guests won’t soon forget, as Glenn Close welcomed supporters–and some of her best celebrity friends–to a fundraiser for her mental health nonprofit Bring Change to…
On October 10, more than 400 of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco’s donors gathered at the de Young for a magnificent start to the Museums’ 2024-2025 Exhibition Season: a preview…
ODC’s annual fundraiser, Fall for Art, was held at di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art on September 29. A favorite autumn event for dance lovers, ODC’s innovative company this year offered a…
Museums by Moonlight, an elegant black tie gala benefiting Stanford University’s Cantor Arts Center and the Anderson Collection, welcomed guests on September 14. Held only once every two years, the highly anticipated…
181 Fremont’s gorgeous Gallery 181 recently hosted a party for some very special guests of the San Francisco Opera. On August 29 some of the Opera’s most generous benefactors enjoyed a VIP party…
Festival Napa Valley CEO/President Rick Walker and his team delivered an amazing festival this year, delivering memorable moments to all attendees and raising a record-breaking $4.5 million at the Arts For All…
Over the course of the Annual Monterey Car Week in August, automotive manufacturers, connoisseurs, collectors, marketers, and enthusiastic spectators come from all around the world to the Monterey Peninsula to celebrate the ultimate…