International Museum Day falls on the 18th of May, and there’s no shortage of outstanding exhibitions to mark the date. Of special note in New York City, The Frick Collection has reopened following a five-year, $220 million renovation that nearly doubled its gallery footprint. Beginning June 18, the highly anticipated special exhibition, Vermeer’s Love Letters,…

International Events Calendar: May 2025

Chef Daniel Boulud and Chef Dominique Crenn Join Air France Cuisine Team on Departures from U.S.

Starting July 2025, Daniel Boulud, the famous Michelin-starred chef based in New York, will be creating exclusive new signature dishes for Air France’s La Première and Business cabins. His menus offer red meat and poultry recipes created exclusively for Air France customers. The airline is also partnering with Dominique Crenn, three-star Michelin chef based in…
Cal Performances Hosts Annual Gala with a Viennese Twist

On March 7, Cal Performances was thrilled to host the world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic for an exceptional performance at Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. The event celebrated the commencement of the Philharmonic’s tenure in the Maria Manetti Shrem and Elizabeth Segerstrom California Orchestra Residency. The performance program for the evening included Richard Strauss’ epic Ein Heldenleben and Beethoven’s…
Zoe Hong Holds Fashion-Focused Book Signing at Oakland School of the Arts

On March 12, designer and educator Zoe Hong held a book signing event at the Oakland School for the Arts, launching her new book + workbook combo, Fashion School in a Book, and Fashion School in a Book Design Journal. The event, co-hosted by Stephanie Verrieres and Derek Piazza, started with an interview, wherein the…
Reproductive Freedom for All Hosts Record-Breaking San Francisco Benefit Luncheon

It was standing room only at this year’s Power of Choice luncheon, the annual San Francisco benefit for nonprofit organization Reproductive Freedom for All. Over 600 guests crowded into a buzzy ballroom at the Fairmont Hotel, to greet the VIP politicians and celebrities who came out on March 14 to support the cause. In addition…
Greek Film Festival Celebrates 22nd Anniversary with Opening Party

The annual San Francisco Greek Film (SFGFF) Festival launched on March 15 with screenings and a reception at the Delancey Street Foundation on Embarcadero. This year’s festival opened with a double screening: a short film titled The Cardinal and a full length comic fantasy called Greek Mothers Never Die, in which the heroine works to…