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.

Robbie Gordy Tammy Kiely

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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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On September 18th, ODC Theatre hosted their first annual FREE Industry Night in their B. Way Theater located in San Francisco’s Mission District. The event was designed exclusively for top event vendors, performers and professionals to unleash their creativity, forge connections and gather inspiration for upcoming events. ODC’s Director of Outreach and Strategic Partnerships, Karii Rurup-Coleman orchestrated and produced the event in order to build community through collaboration and connection, leaving competition to the wayside. ODC Theater opened their doors, promoting their new event rentals program now available for the public (odc.dance/rentals).  All vendors and performers were given complimentary spaces and platforms to show off their talents,…

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On September 18th, the acting Governor of California, Lieutenant Governor Eleni Koulanakis, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen, and other officials greeted the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, early Monday morning as he arrived at San Jose Mineta International Airport with a delegation of government representatives.  The Prime Minister was met by Silicon Valley Chief of Protocol Deanna Tryon, and received a red-carpet welcome.  The whirlwind visit to Silicon Valley to meet with high-tech leaders ended later Monday, when the Israeli contingent departed the same airport.

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On September 13th, 2023, Presidio Bay hosted an intimate VIP dinner celebrating the Grand Opening of Menlo Park’s newest live, work, play destination, Springline. The evening brought together the entrepreneurial thinkers and community members that have made Springline what it is today—a thriving, walkable campus complete with hospitality-focused residences, activated office spaces, and destination restaurants located in the heart of Silicon Valley. The al fresco cocktail hour and dinner kicked off a two-week Grand Opening extravaganza that welcomed Springline residents and tenants, Menlo Park locals, friends, family and visitors from around the greater Bay Area for a series of fun-filled events.

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The 28th Annual Stepping Out To Celebrate Life™ Gala, The Beat Goes On, was held September 23, 2023 at Marin Center Exhibit Hall in San Rafael.  400 guests helped raise over $425,000 benefiting Bay Area nonprofits that provide direct and emergency services and financial assistance to underserved breast cancer patients. The highlight of the spectacular evening was an inspirational fashion show featuring 27 local models thriving after breast cancer.

Ed Still and Janice Still Julie Ballard and Tom Ballard Lisa Lucero and Deborah Emery Julie Ballard, Lisa Bernardi and Kacy Brod Kristen Bennett Runway

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