Olivia Decker Hosted Events

Cloud Club is an Oracle Park Grand Slam

A San Francisco Giants game, enjoyed from nearly any Oracle Park vantage point, is always a great time. Upper level seating affords spectacular San Francisco Bay views; mid-level Club seating features a private concourse offering gourmet food and beverage options. Lower level seating places fans within arms-length of the on-field action, and count on the bleachers to deliver a party-like atmosphere. And now, this year-round entertainment destination offers yet another hospitality venue from which to enjoy all Oracle Park events: Cloud Club.

Oracle Park’s Cloud Club features both lounge and stadium seating. Photo courtesy of Cloud Club Cloud Club’s full service bar features themed cocktails. Photo courtesy of…

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Opening Night with Festival Orchestra Napa + Patron Dinner at Castello di Amorosa

Festival Napa Valley kicked off its 17th season with a celebratory evening featuring two beloved masterpieces and one world premiere. The concert opened with a new work by rising young composer Yang Bao. Spanish guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas took center stage for Joaquín Rodrigo’s iconic Concierto de Aranjuez. The evening culminated with pianist Alexander Malofeev performing Sergei Rachmaninoff’s lush Piano Concerto No. 2 – a fitting tribute to one of the world’s greatest composers on his 150th Anniversary. Kyle Dickson, 2023 recipient of the Joel Revzen Conducting Fellowship, led Festival Orchestra Napa.

A selection of artwork created by students and seniors in the…

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Vintner’s Luncheon at Dana Estates for Festival Napa Valley

One of Napa Valley’s hidden gems, Dana Estates is tucked into the foot of the Mayacamas Mountains, where the unique terroir informs the character of its three single-vineyard wines. Organic, low-yield farming, along with an exceptionally selective harvest, ensures that only the most definitive fruit from each vineyard goes into the bottle.

At this Vintner’s Luncheon, guests enjoyed Dana’s graceful wines in chef’s pairings with gourmet cuisine — a classic Festival Napa Valley experience that highlights one of Napa Valley’s most exclusive wineries.

Hi Sang Lee, Karen Maguire and Larry Maguire Kathryn Hall and Darioush Khaledi Stephanie Chung and Konrad…

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Jazz @ Charles Krug with the Frost School of Music All-Stars + Patron Dinner at Beringer Vineyards

Legendary jazz and R&B singer Patti Austin returned to Festival Napa Valley to joinithe Frost School of Music All-Stars in lighting up the stage with performances of favorite works by two legendary American composers, Henry Mancini and George Gershwin. Mancini’s musical genius has produced timeless classics such as “Moon River” and the “Pink Panther Theme,” while Gershwin’s contributions to American music include the iconic “Rhapsody in Blue” and “An American in Paris.” This concert celebrated one of America’s quintessential art forms. Directed by Gregg Field and Gordon Goodwin.

Patron Dinner at Beringer Vineyards

In a region defined by stunning…

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Vintner’s Luncheon at Trefethen Family Vineyards

“One Family, One Estate, One Passion.”  These six words have long been the credo at Trefethen, one of Napa Valley’s pioneering wineries. Hailey and Loren are the third generation of Trefethens to steward the family’s rich legacy — their grandparents Catherine and Eugene laid the foundation, and their parents John and Janet built upon it to create the thriving enterprise it is today. Today Hailey and Loren are leading Trefethen with vision, passion, and creativity, continuing the family tradition of crafting distinguished estate grown wines that express the unique spirit of the land, vines, and people.

As with the wines of Trefethen Family Vineyards, the gemstones of Pomellato are steeped in passion…

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Opera Scenes with Manetti Shrem Summer Conservatory Vocalists + Patron Dinner at Stanly Ranch

Opera Scenes with Manetti Shrem Summer Conservatory Vocalists CIA AT COPIA

Participants from the Manetti Shrem Summer Vocal Conservatory joined musicians from Festival Orchestra Napa at the Jackson Family Wines Amphitheater for a selection of scenes from favorite operas as well as undiscovered treasures.

Patron Dinner at Stanly Ranch

Stanly Ranch is a destination unto itself. Set on over 700 acres of rolling vineyards and farmland in the famed Carneros appellation, the new resort has undergone a transformation from a working ranch with a 100-year Napa Valley history to a luxury destination deeply ingrained in the region’s culture.

Part of the…

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Glide x JCM Responding To The Drug Crisis With Respect * Dignity * Compassion * in Recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day

In Recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, GLIDE Foundation hosted a special evening on August 3rd at Jonathan Carver Moore Gallery showcasing their response to the drug crisis with respect, dignity and compassion.  Discussion was led by Dr. Holly Joshi, Michael Discepola, Felanie Castro and Dr. Beth Griffiths.


Bryce Budd Bill Nothman and Michael Lezak  Chesa Boudin and Holly Joshi  Cissie Bonini, Lydia Bransten and Beth Griffiths  Eric Wolf and Marvin White  Jonathan Carver Moore and Mario Lemos

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Festival Napa Valley’s Arts for All Gala featuring 8-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Carrie Underwood

Festival Napa Valley raised a record-setting $4.2 million at its Arts for All Gala on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Proceeds fund inspiring educational programs, free and affordable concerts, original programming for youth, and scholarships for talented young artists. To date, the annual Gala has raised over $24 million, making it one of the nation’s most impactful fundraisers for the arts.

Held at Nickel & Nickel Winery in Oakville, the gala evening was headlined by eight time GRAMMY® Award-winner Carrie Underwood. Guests enjoyed a lavish dinner by Michelin-star chef Charlie Palmer together with McCalls Catering & Events, exquisite wines from Nickel & Nickel,…

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Manetti Shrem Opera: Gaetano Donizetti’s DON PASQUALE + Patron Dinner at Quintessa

The luminous Spanish soprano Serena Sáenz made her U.S. debut as Norina in Donizetti’s classic comedy, Don Pasquale. The stellar cast included tenor Xabier Aduaga as Ernesto, baritone Alexey Lavrov as Dr. Malatesta, and baritone Lucas Meachem as Don Pasquale. Constantine Orbelian led Festival Orchestra Napa in this enduring tale of love and deception. Jean-Romain Vesperini directed.

Patron Dinner at Quintessa

Nestled into the scenic Rutherford hillside, Quintessa is an architectural marvel, a graceful marriage of form and function. Every structure on the estate exudes a simple elegance and sensitivity to the environment, making it one of the most stunning wineries…

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Crafting Radicality: Bay Area Artists from the Svane Gift

An opening night reception at the de Young Museum took place on July 20th, 2023.  Crafting Radicality: Bay Area Artists from the Svane Gift launched a series of exhibitions drawn from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco’s unprecedented Svane Family Foundation acquisition. In 2022, the Svane acquisition brought 42 artworks by 30 emerging and mid-career Bay Area artists and collectives into the Museums’ permanent collection.  Demetri Broxton, Angela Hennessy, Koak, Christiane Lyons, Ramekon O’Arwisters, Muzae Sesay, Rupy Tut, were the artists who attended and celebrated the opening.

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