San Francisco Opera Guild held its Annual Meeting and Luncheon on Tuesday, September 19th, 2023, in the stunning Golden Gate Room at The Westin St. Francis Hotel. The event featured welcome remarks by Courtney Labe, President of the San Francisco Opera Guild Board, as well as a captivating speech delivered by Jack Calhoun, President of the San Francisco Opera Association. Guests were then treated to a delightful luncheon by the Westin St. Francis catering amidst décor by J. Riccardo Benavides Event Styling. In recognition of his outstanding support of San Francisco Opera Guild and his remarkable work as an event stylist, J. Riccardo Benavides was honored with the prestigious Star of Excellence Award. Additionally, the event paid tribute to Maryam…

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On Friday, October 6, 2023, supporters of the San Mateo County Health Foundation gathered together at the Show Up for Breast Cancer Gala at the historic CAROLANDS Chateau in Hillsborough to raise funds for San Mateo County’s only public hospital. Attended by San Mateo County Board of Supervisors David Canepa and Noelia Corzo, local foundations, community leaders, and San Mateo County residents including two of its founding members, Margaret Taylor and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, the Foundation raised almost $1.2M for San Mateo Medical Center’s mammography program. They set out to raise $1.7M to support the hospital’s 3D technology upgrade and purchase a mobile mammography van to service the community, but with $600,000 short, community members can still…

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Neiman Marcus San Francisco is proud to announce the grand opening of the new Boucheron fine jewelry boutique. As the first great jewelers to open a boutique on Place Vendome, Boucheron has a rich history of creating truly exceptional pieces and now they bring their exquisite craftsmanship to the heart of San Francisco. Guests at the opening event were inspired by Boucheron’s iconic graphic collections and opulent elegance. The Maison’s timeless designs adorned our clients throughout the night showcasing the brand’s commitment to luxury and style. Neiman Marcus San Francisco is thrilled to introduce this exciting addition to our jewelry offerings and invites all connoisseurs of fine jewelry to explore the Boucheron fine jewelry boutique at our store. With…

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Wonder Funday brought families out for a special day at the Exploratorium on Sunday October 1, 2023. This annual fundraising event grants children and their parents exclusive access to the museum and includes new and favorite hands-on science demos led by High School Explainers, arts and crafts with local San Francisco vendors, and of course no visit to the Exploratorium would be complete without a visit to the newly reopened Tactile Dome. Funds raised from Wonder Funday helps support the Exploratorium’s free field trips and transportation for the Bay Area’s under-resourced Title 1 schools.

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Guests donned their favorite sparkling outfits and filled the Museum of Craft and Design on Thursday, September 21 for the second annual Mirror Ball. This year’s event honored artists Wendy Maruyama and Joyce J. Scott, designers David Gauger, Kit Hinrichs, Michael Osborne, and Marcel Wilson, and community organizations Ruth Williams Opera House and LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Funds were raised in support of MCD and its IDEA Fellowship (Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) program, which will offer two years of paid training and mentorship to professionals pursuing careers in museum programming and curation.


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San José Museum of Art honored artist Enrique Chagoya and patrons Evelyn and Rick Neely at this year’s Gala + Auction on September 23, 2023. Guests enjoyed dinner by Signia by Hilton San José under the Circle of Palms outside the Museum while auctioneer Robbie Gordy led an exciting auction. The event raises critical funding to help SJMA provide art access to everyone. SJMA is the largest provider of arts education in Santa Clara County.

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Argonaut Hotel and Blue Mermaid restaurant hosted a “Sip & Sea” event on Wednesday, September 27, honoring the 20th Anniversary of the property as well as to welcome its new Executive Chef Amod Singh. This community event honored the longevity and resiliency of San Francisco as part of its big milestone anniversary year which includes San Francisco’s Cable Car system celebrating 150 years, Levi Strauss’ 150th anniversary, the Ferry Building’s 125th anniversary and Alcatraz’s 50th anniversary as a national park site located just across the bay from the Argonaut.

Jeff Jones and Amanda Jones  Josh Levy  Ruth D’Franco and Marta Vega  Deysa Salinas Tony Roumph, Amod Singh, Irfan Peer Mohamed and Amy Cacho  Tony Roumph, Stefan Muhle,…

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San Francisco just got stranger! More than 800 guests flooded the Asian Art Museum for the Gala and After-Party celebrating the opening of Murakami: Monsterized – a new blockbuster exhibition from world-famous Japanese artist, Takashi Murakami. Known for his scary-cute monsters, outsize canvases, and eye-popping colors, Murakami was the Gala’s weirdly lovable and lovably weird honoree. J. Riccardo Benavides took the guests into Murakami’s world by transforming the Asian Art Museum into a fun and colorful shindig. Gala Chairs Sandra and Harry Cheung, Gala Committee members, After-Party Chair Steve Chen, and revelers followed suit, sporting their most fun, rainbow-hued finery and raising well into seven figures for the museum’s education initiatives.

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Last Thursday, September 28 more than 125 arts patrons attended the opening reception of Justin Yoon’s, Midnight Movie at Jonathan Carver Moore. This was Yoon’s debut exhibition in San Francisco. Curators from the Asian Art Museum, the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, Bay Area journalists and art enthusiasts gathered at the Transgender District’s newest contemporary art gallery celebrating vibrant and bright paintings referencing queer campy movies.

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St. Dominic’s Parish celebrated its 150 Year Jubilee Gala, a momentous celebration of faith, community, and a century and a half of the Dominican Order serving the San Francisco community.  Over 420 guests, including 50 Dominican Friars, Brothers, Novices and Nuns, gathered to celebrate at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco this last Saturday evening. The event raised over $450,000 much of which will support the restoration of the St. Dominic’s Church tower undergoing a significant reinforcement and seismic upgrade.

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