On October 16, the Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason was transformed by an elegant symphony of black and white decor for a highlight of the social calendar, the Fall Show. This year the opening night gala showcased the best in antiques, art and design, while treating guests to an evening of food, drink and convivial…
The atmosphere was electric at San Francisco Root Division’s 23rd Annual Art Auction, where creativity and community met in a vibrant celebration on October 24. Root Division is a visual arts non-profit supporting Bay Area creatives. That night the space at Root Division was opened to all its supporters, who showed up ready to party.…
On October 26, The California Academy of Sciences invited all its closest friends for a spooky night of fun at the annual Supernatural Halloween benefit party. Families came dressed in their scary holiday best, and got to trick-or-treat that night at the aquarium-planetarium-natural history museum. Over 2000 guests donned their costumes and had a ghostly…
Local classical music legend Michael Tilson Thomas was honored by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) for his 80th birthday, with an album release and a special benefit concert on October 8. Pentatone Music, in partnership with SFCM, has released GRACE, a fabulous collection spanning more than five decades of Tilson Thomas’s compositional career.…
The Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco (ICA SF) made its presence known on October 24, when they launched their new downtown location at The Cube, a former bank turned cutting-edge design space operated by Vornado Realty Trust. Located at 345 Montgomery Street, the Cube’s airy interior space has been transformed to accommodate the ICA’s penchant…
On September 19 the Booker Washington Community Center welcomed nearly 400 guests and supporters to the inaugural Bloom Ball fundraising gala. Hosted at San Francisco’s stylish Hotel Nikko, the event raised needed funds for the Center’s many community support and outreach programs. The festivities kicked off with cocktails and a set from SF Giants’ DJ Umami,…
