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JANUARY | FEBRUARY | MARCH | APRIL | MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUGUST | SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER |
NOVEMBER | DECEMBER | 2007
01/11 Fanfare Luncheon
Benefits: SF Conservatory of Music
Location: SF Conservatory of Music, San Francisco
Details: 5th annual event to benefit their students and educational programs chaired by Monique Apatoff. Tickets $75
Contact: 415-503-6204. sfcm.events.edu
01/14 Help Raise Healthy Children
Benefits: Chez Panisse Foundation
Location: War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Details: A gala to help fight childhood obesity, honorary chairs are former President Bill Clinton and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Contact: 415-409-4299 HelpRaiseHealthyChildren.org
01/23 Help Raise Healthy Children
Benefits: SF Ballet
Location: City Hall and War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Details: SF Ballet Auxiliary The Diamond Gala Celebration celebrates the SF Ballet’s 75th Anniversary. Tickets $1,000-$1,750
Contact: 415-861-5600 sfballet.org
01/23 The Diamond Gala Celebration
Benefits: SF Ballet
Location: City Hall and War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Details: SF Ballet Auxiliary celebrates the SF Ballet’s 75th Anniversary. Tickets $1,000-$1,750
Contact: 415-861-5600 sfballet.org
01/23 Opening Night Gala, An Evening of Brilliance
Benefits: ENCORE!
Location: City Hall and Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
Details: SF Ballet’s young professional organization celebrates its 15th anniversary with their Opening Night Gala. Tickets $375 and up
Contact: 866-282-1832. sfballet.org
01/31 Annual Gala
Benefits: Asian Art Museum
Location: City Hall and Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
Details: The SF Arts of Pacific Asia Show gala to benefit the Museum’s education programs, chaired by Bob & Lauren Ackerman, Kathy & Paul Bissinger, Martha Hertelendy. Tickets $185
Contact: 415-581-3788. asianart.org
02/07 The Textile and Tribal Arts Gala
Benefits: Fine Arts Museums
Location: Fine Arts Museums, San Francisco
Details: benefit the Department of Textiles and Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas, at the Fine Arts Museums of SF. Tickets tba
Contact: 415-750-7656 thinker.org
02/14 Heroes & Hearts Luncheon
Benefits: SF General Hospital Foundation
Location: Union Square, San Francisco
Details: 3rd annual luncheon to benefit the Hospital’s Medical Center. Tickets $300 and up
Contact: 415-206-4478. sfghf.net
02/24 Shaken, Not Stirred
Benefits: Academy of Friends
Location: Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
Details: Gala benefits Bay Area HIV/AIDS organizations features red carpet, silent auction, champagne, hors d ‘oeuvres, gourmet cuisine, Mercedes-Benz drawing, Taylor Dayne concert and dancing. Tickets $250 and up
Contact: 415-995-9890. academyoffriends.org
03/06 Bark & Whine Ball
Benefits: Critter Lovers At Work (CLAW)
Location: SF Gift Center Pavilion, San Francisco
Details: 13th annual gala benefits the SF SPCA’s Cinderella Fund for needy animals. Tickets $150, pets $20
Contact: 415-522-3535 barkandwhine.org
03/06 San Francisco Power of Choice Luncheon
Benefits: NARAL Pro-Choice America
Location: The Westin St. Francis, San Francisco
Details: 13th annual luncheon chaired by Janie Friend and Jane Wolf. Tickets $100 and up
Contact: 415-890-1020. prochoiceamerica.org
03/08 Power of Love
Benefits: Family Service Agency of San Mateo County’s Hillsborough Auxiliary
Location: Electronic Arts, Redwood City
Details: A benefit dinner and live concert featuring Huey Lewis and the News. 6 PM. Tickets $500
Contact: 650-403-4300. familyserviceagency.org
03/08 Annual Gala
Benefits: The International Museum of Women
Location: Westin St. Francis, San Francisco
Details: Gala celebrates the launch of its new online exhibition, Women, Power & Politics. Tickets $250
Contact: 415-543-4669 x11. imow.org
03/08 Passage to India
Benefits: California Shakespeare Theater
Location: Rotunda Building, Oakland
Details: 13th annual gala, an evening of dining, live music and dance. Tickets $350
Contact: 510-548-9666. calshakes.org
03/11 Opening Night Party
Benefits: SF Botanical Garden Society
Details: Opening night party. Tickets tba
Contact: 415-564-3239 x302. sfbotanicalgarden.org
03/15 Mid-Winter Gala
Benefits: Fine Arts Museums of SF
Location: Legion of Honor, San Francisco
Details: 7pm, by invitation only. Tickets TBA
Contact: thinker.org
04/16 Blueprints & Blue Jeans
Benefits: Habitat for Humanity SF
Location: Palace Hotel, San Francisco
Details: 3rd annual fundraising gala to benefit its homebuilding efforts for low- income residents. Tickets $250
Contact: 415-869-1500. habitatsf.org
04/17 The 6th Annual Monte Carlo Night
Benefits: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Location: Bently Reserve, 301 Battery Street, San Francisco
Details: An evening of decadent gaming, delectable morsels, and wild amusements including Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Slots, and Texas hold 'em. 7:30-12:30AM, Tickets $58-100
Attire: Vegas, baby! High-roller, cocktail attire
Contact: (415) 513-1099 TheAList.org
04/22 New Works Festival Opening Dinner
Benefits: SF Ballet
Location: TBA, San Francisco
Details: TBA. Tickets TBA
Contact: 415-861-5600. sfballet.org
04/23 Founders Day Banquet and Awards Ceremony
Benefits: UCSF
Location: Ritz-Carlton Hotel, San Francisco
Details: Annual awards ceremony, 7 PM. Tickets TBA
Contact: 415-502-4337. ucsf.edu
04/28 Spring Gala
Benefits: SF Conservatory of Music
Location: Conservatory of Music, San Francisco
Details: Annual gala to benefit their students and educational programs, 5:30 PM. Tickets $750-$2500
Contact: 415-503-6261. sfcm.events.edu.
05/10 05/11
Mother's Day Event
Benefits: raise funds for SF
Camerawork
Details: Portrait Party 9 fine art photographers create custom
portraits of families on Mother's Day weekend. 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day
Sittings last one hour each and begin at 10 a.m. Sessions range in price from $375 to $625; reservations are required
Location: Left Space Studio, 2055 Bryant Street (between 18th and 19th Streets), San
Francisco
Contact: 415.512.2020. sfcamerawork.org.
05/10
The Ball of the Year
Benefits: Boys’ Towns of Italy.
Details: honoring Roy Van Pelt as Man of the Year. Chair: Larry Nibbi. 6pm.
Location: The Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason St., SF. Tickets $250. 415-648-2024.
05/10 That's Amore: An Evening of Love, Laughter and Levity
Benefits: The Hillsborough Auxiliary Community Gatepath
Details: a gala dinner-dance and live auction to benefit Gatepath's programs and training that serve 6,700 children and adults with developmental disabilities, their families and professionals. 6pm. Tickets $170
Location: Airport Marriott, 1800 Old Bayshore Hwy., Millbrae. Contact: 650-259-8500. gatepath.com.
05/10 A Mother-Daughter Tea and Grandaughters, too!
Benefits: City College of SF’s Fashion Department
Details: Chair: Anette Harris. 2pm. Tickets $125 and up.
Contact: 415-239-3588. ccsf.edu.
05/10 7th annual gala The Power of Love —Opening Our Hearts to Children in Need
Benefits: Sunny Hills Services children’s programs.
Details: Honorary chair: Dana King.
Location: The Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market St., SF. Tickets $195. Contact: 415-457-3200 x116. sunnyhillsservices.org
05/12
14th Annual Golf Tournament
Benefits: Jewish Home programs and services for its residents.
Details: Golf tee off 12pm, Tickets $450. Dinner 5pm, Tickets $125.
Location: Peninsula Golf & Country Club, San Mateo.
Contacts: 415-406-1107. jhsf.org.
05/13
SF Opera Guild Designer Fête 2008
Benefits: SF Opera Guild’s education programs.
Details: fashion show and luncheon, Co-chairs: Patricia Ferrin Loucks and Jennifer Smith.
Location: Westin St. Francis Hotel, 335 Powell St., SF. Tickets $150. Contact: 415-565-3204. sfopera.com.
05/14
SFMOMA’s Museum’s 2008 biennial Art Auction
Benefits: SFMOMA’s collection and educational programs.
Details: Modern Art Council, 6pm. SFMOMA,
Location: 151 Third St., SF. Tickets $350 and up.
Contact: 415-357-4040. sfmoma.org.
05/14 Coming Home
Benefits: Holy Family Day Home
Details: Honorary chairs, Hilary Newsom Callan and Jennifer Siebel, invite you to attend a silent and live auction highlighting the amazing work of the Day Home and the children we serve. 6-11PM, Tickets $125
Location: 135 Fisher Loop, Golden Gate Club in the Presidio, San Francisco
Contact: holyfamilydayhome.org
05/14 3rd Annual Bay Area Go Red for Women luncheon
Benefits: The American Heart Association heart disease prevention programs.
Details: 10am, Tickets $300.
Location: Westin St. Francis Hotel, 335 Powell St.
Contact: 415-228-8431. goredforwomen.org.
05/14 15th annual Student Showcase Dinner and Performance
Benefits: SF Ballet Auxiliary school’s scholarship programs.
Details: Chair: Holly Suich. 5pm dinner, 8pm performance. Tickets $250 and up.
Location: Dinner at Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market St., SF, Performance at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St., SF.
Contact: 415-553-4655. sfballet.org.
05/16
SFJAZZ 25th Anniversary Gala
Benefits: SFJAZZ artistic and education programs.
Details: honoring saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter, Tickets $375.
Location: The Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market St., SF.
Contact: 415-283-0326. sfjazz.org.
05/16 Cap & Gown Gala: A Celebration of the First in Family to Graduate College
Benefits: First Graduate mentoring and scholarship programs.
Details: 6pm Rotunda & North Light Court, Tickets $200.
Location: City Hall, SF.
Contact: 415-561-6825. firstgraduate.org.
05/16 28th Annual Western Gala,Wild Women of the West
Benefits: Hospice of the Valley end-of-life services and bereavement programs.
Details: 6pm, Tickets $175.
Location: Villa Ragusa, 35 South Second Street, Campbell.
Details: 408-559-5600. hospicevalley.org.
05/16 The Green Ball
Benefits: Friends of the Earth environmental programs.
Details: 6:30pm $125 and up.
Location: Cavallo Point, Fort Baker, Sausalito.
Contacts: 415.544.0790 x12. FoE.org.
05/17
The Croquet Invitational & Charity Auction
Benefits: Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Details: featuring gourmet food, wine and an auction. 10am, Tickets $200
Location: Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards, Windsor.
Contact: 415-982-9474. makewish.org
05/17 Homeless Prenatal Program (HPP) annual fundraiser, Our House
Benefits: HPP 2,600 families it serves yearly.
Details: 7:30pm, tickets $100.
Location: 2500 18th St., SF.
Contact: 415-546-6756 x362. homelessprenatal.org
05/17 Viva La Mediterranean Gala
Benefits: Eden Medical Center trauma center.
Details: 6pm, tickets $300
Location: Casa Real, Ruby Hill Winery, 410 Vineyard Ave., Pleasanton.
Contact: 510-889-5033. edenmedcenter.org
05/17 The National AIDS Memorial Grove Annual Mad Hatter Tea Party
Benefits: The National AIDS Memorial Grove
Details: fashion show of unique hats created by students at the Academy of Art University. 1pm, tickets $150
Location: National AIDS Memorial Grove, Golden Gate Park, SF. Contact: aidsmemorial.org
05/17 10th annual Hope Gala and first annual post-party
Benefits: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Greater Bay Area Chapter diabetes research and treatments.
Details: Gala begins 5:30pm,Post-party from 9:30pm, tickets $500
Location: The Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason St., SF.
Contacts: 415-977-0360.CureType1.org
05/17 The Cowboy Boot Ball
Benefits: Junior League of Napa-Sonoma
Details: featuring live music and live & silent auctions tickets $92.90.
Contact: 707-545-5567. jlns.org.
05/18
Meals on Wheels of SF 21st Annual Star Chefs & Vintners Gala
Benefits: Meals on Wheels programs for seniors.
Details: ABC 7’s Cheryl Jennings and Don Sanchez are MCs. Chairs: Laurie Thomas, Andrew Wiegand. 5pm, tickets $400.
Location: Festival Pavillion, Fort Mason, SF.
Contact: 415-920-1111 x221. mowsf.org.
Details: food and drink from local restaurants, entertainment and politicians. Admission is $20 (includes food and drinks). Largest and only Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) celebration in Berkeley.
Location: Frances Albrier Center in San Pablo Park (nestled between Ward, Russell, Mabel and Park Streets) in Berkeley.
Contact: 415.421.2608. sfbeautiful.org
05/20 Celebrity Golf Classic
Benefit: SCCC’s children’s charities.
Details: hosted by Mayacama, 8:30 AM (golf). 4:30 PM (cocktails and dinner). Tickets $2,500 or dinner $150
Location: 1240 Mayacama Golf Club Dr., Santa Rosa.
Contacts: 707-837-7902. scccharities.com
05/21
The Parca Auxiliary 20th Anniversary Luncheon and Fashion Show
Benefits: Parca Auxiliary services for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Details: Co-chairs: Paige Cattano, Carolyn McCusker. 10:30am sponsorships $250 and up
Location: Private garden, Hillsborough.
Contact: 650-312-0725. parca.org
05/22 - 05/25
Sonoma Jazz Annual festival
Benefits: music education programs in Sonoma Valley.
Details: Kool & The Gang, Herbie Hancock, Al Green, Diana Krall, Bonnie Raitt and Al Jarreau
Location: Field of Dreams, downtown Sonoma.
Contact: 866-468-8355. sonomajazz.org.
05/28
ARCS Foundation celebrates its 50th anniversary
Benefits: ARCS Foundation scholarship programs.
Details: cocktail reception, 6:30 PM. Invitation only.
Contact: 415-561-6538. arcsfoundation.org
05/29
Stern Grove Festival Association 4th annual gala
Benefits: Stern Grove Festival Association 71st Season of free concerts.
Details: performance by The Spinners. Co-chairs: Lisa Goldman, Lisa Schatz. 6:30pm tickets $650 and up.
Location: Sigmund Stern Grove, SF.
Contact: 415-252-6253. sterngrove.org
05/30
Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) 27th Annual Birthday Dinner Celebration
Benefits: TNDC support services.
Details: ABC 7’s Cheryl Jennings is MC. Honorary chair: Charlotte Shultz. 6pm, tickets $175.
Location: Esplanade Ballroom, Moscone Center, 747 Howard St., SF.
Contact: 415-358-3937. tndc.org.
05/31
SF Symphony Black & White Ball
Benefits: education programs for SF elementary schools
Details: featuring Grammy Award-winning recording artist Seal. Patrons dinner Co-chairs: Patricia Dunn and Paula Pretlow. Supper Club Co-chairs: Sandra Farris and Elizabeth Vobach. Bash Beyond the Ball Co-chairs: Kelly Grimes and Erik Noland. 5 pm tickets $200-$2,500).
Contatct: 415-864-6000. sfsymphony.org.
05/31 Art Works Downtown ArtRageous!—a night out at Warhol’s Silver Factory
Details: food, entertainment and an auction. 6pm, tickets $75-$100
Location: Art Works Downtown, 1337 Fourth St., San Rafael.
Contact: 415-451-8119. artworksdowntown.org
05/31 Oxbow School Fiesta Oxbow! Fiesta Alice!
Benefits: Oxbow School scholarship fund
Details: live art auction including works by Deborah Butterfield, John Buck and Catherine McCarthy. Tickets $350 and up
Location: The Oxbow School, Napa.
Contact: 707-252-5427. oxbowschool.org.
06/03
Catholic Charities CYO Red House
Benefits: CCCYO HIV/AIDS programs.
Details: 6:30pm, tickets $200.
Location: Mecca SF, 2029 Market St., SF.
Contact: 415-972-1213. cccyo.org
06/22
Gay Pride comedy night and fundraiser
Benefits: Alameda County Food Bank
Details: San Francisco-based comic Kenny Altman. 8pm, $5 - $15 sliding scale, bring some canned food, too!
Location: White Horse Inn, 6551 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland/Berkeley
Contact: 415-377-6350. kennyaltman.blogspot.com
06/26
San Francisco magazine's 8th annual Best of the Bay Area Party!
Benefits: Family House
Details: VIP 6pm - 11pm, Main event 7pm - 11pm. Tickets $89.99 - $200
Location: Concourse Exhibition Center, 635 8th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Contact: 415-513-1099. TheAList.org
07/26 The Gaurdsmen Endless Summer Party
Benefits: At-risk youth
Details: ropical paradise that includes open bars, bbq, live music by Pop Rocks, dancing, and a Beer Pong Tournament. 5pm - 1am. Tickets $45 - $90
Location: Fort Mason Herbst Pavilion, Marina Blvd. and Buchanan St., San Francisco, CA 94123
Contact: 415-513-1099. TheAList.org
07/16 The Gaurdsmen Endless Summer Party
Details: Gen Art San Francisco, advance film screening 7:30pm , After-Party Fluid Ultra Lounge 662 Mission Street.
Location: Century 9 San Francisco Center
Contact: Genart.org