San Francisco magazine hosts two incredible signature events each year: Best of the Bay Area and FallFest. We are also a proud co-host and media partner of numerous events each month—just one of the many ways we fulfill our commitment to our community. Mark your calendar for these San Francisco magazine sponsored events, or sign up for the ItList to be in the know:
Macbeth
August 18–September 12 7:41 p.m.–7:41 p.m.
Go to Berkeley’s famed California Shakespeare Theater for the perfect summer day or night and enjoy a truly magical performance. The gripping production of Shakespeare’s supernatural tragedy unfolds at Cal Shakes on August 18 in a fever dream-world where prophecies and witchcraft are part of everyday reality. As he did in his wildly creative production of Pericles, Director Joel Sass will use an ensemble of eight actors playing multiple roles to create a highly charged interpretation of this tale of unbridled ambition.
calshakes.org
The Tous Bubble Bear
September 1–October 1
For a limited time, bauble-lovers can get their hands on something classy and cute with a little extra sparkle. The Tous Bubble Bear is a reinterpretation of the company’s classic emblem. After a long creative process of studying proportions, materials, and finishes, the plump version of the bear was born. Tous' Bubble Bear is available in sterling silver, 18kt yellow gold, colored gemstones, and diamonds. Such variety, from the most classic style to the more trend-driven designs, will be a jewel to cherish for a lifetime.
tous-shop.com
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend
September 3–September 5
An epicurean event unlike any other, Sonoma Wine Country Weekend combines the elegance, sophistication, and style of Taste of Sonoma, with the festivity, frivolity and fundraising of the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction for three unforgettable days of celebration. Celebrate the weekend Sonoma style.
sonomawinecountryweekend.com
Chaya Brasserie: Celebrating 10 Years in San Francisco
September 10–October 10
Chaya Brasserie is turning ten and inviting everyone to celebrate! For a full month, enjoy hot new Japanese-French dishes, special promotions, $20.10 prix-fixe lunch menu, and stunning views of the Bay Bridge. Count down the final ten days of celebration with spontaneous and spirited delights from the bar and lounge.
thechaya.com
Comedy For Kids With Autism
September 11
Enjoy an evening of California comedy all-stars hosted by Jenny McCarthy and her funny friends including Gary Valentine, Heather McDonald, Whitney Cummings, and Josh Wolf. Enjoy cocktails and observe the artistic works of Joan élan Davis at the Palace of Fine Arts. This event is sure to have you laughing hysterically as you support not only Generation Rescue and the Ryder Foundation, but also to help fight Autism in children.
comedyforkidssf.com
The Staglin Music Festival for Mental Health
September 11
Come kick up your heels for mental health research! Join Staglin Vineyards for the 16th Annual Staglin Music Festival for Mental Health featuring Dwight Yoakam. Hit the dance floor (cowboy boots optional) and enjoy an unforgettable day of learning, food, wine, and hope as you give a hand to the 57 million Americans who live with mental illness.
www.imhro.org/
15th Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival
September 11–September 12
Indulge in a variety of desserts—including spicy chocolate cremeux espresso granité with bourbon cream and Ghirardelli’s world famous ice cream sundaes! The delicious event, a benefit for Project Open Hand, is free and open to the public. Tickets ($20 for 15 samples) must be purchased to sample chocolate. Other free activities include chef demonstrations, music, the Earthquake Sundae-Eating Contest, and wine and chocolate pairings. Stop by the San Francisco magazine booth to say hello and pick up a free copy of the current issue.
ghirardellisq.com
San Francisco Opera’s Bravo Club 19th Annual Opening Opera Gala
September 11 5 p.m.–12 a.m.
Share in the excitement as Bravo gala co-chairs Jane Burkhard and Anjelika Koulebakina officially kick off the 19th Annual Opening Gala. Festivities will begin in City Hall at 5:00 p.m. with an exclusive cocktail reception followed by a lavish dinner at 6:00 p.m. At 8:00 p.m. the curtain will rise for the Opening Night performance of Verdi's dazzling Egyptian opera love story, Aida. After the performance, guests will return to the stunning ambiance of City Hall for the gala celebration.
sfopera.com
La Boutique hosts Cacharel
September 15–December 31
Die-hard fashion-lovers get their fix when La Boutique hosts a new exhibition about French fashion house Cacharel and famed photographer James Bort. View Cacharel's Fall/Winter collection alongside Bort's photography of the creative process from drawing to runway.
laboutique-galerie.com
Party for the Parks
September 15
Stroll through the Japanese Tea Garden for a cocktail reception and a sumptuous Asian-inspired buffet by McCalls in a tented redwood grove. This unforgettable party hosted by San Francisco Parks Trust and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is a civic celebration to raise funds and gather friends for San Francisco’s parks and recreation programs.
partyfortheparks.org
Start! Heart Walk
September 15–September 30
Start! is the American Heart Association's national campaign to get America moving. Create a culture of physical activity and wellness at the Start! Heart Walk, raising money to fund research and education, advocate for health, and save lives. Gather your friends and family and join the AHA at one of their scenic Bay Area walks.
heart.org
SFMOMA: Now Playing
September 16 6 p.m.–9:45 p.m.
Be part of the scene this fall as artists take over the museum for three dynamic Thursday-evening happenings. First up on Thursday, September 16 from 6 to 9:45 p.m., JD Samson pushes dance music in radical new directions with her band MEN, Ridykeulous makes its west coast debut, and Meatpaper magazine cooks up another provocative tasting menu. Plus, don’t miss your last chance to view Calder to Warhol: Introducing the Fisher Collection. Complimentary bites from some of San Francisco’s hottest restaurants and cash bars round out the experience, free with museum admission.
sfmoma.org/nowplaying
Fashion in the Vineyards
September 18
Charity will be in vogue this September as chic and chichi of Sonoma gather for the glamour and goodwill that define Fashion in the Vineyards, an event as cosmopolitan as it is bazaar. The fabulous event includes a shopping bazaar, food and wine, fashion show, and live auction and benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley.
bgcsonoma.org/
Much Ado About Nothing
September 22–October 7
Go to Berkeley’s famed California Shakespeare Theater for the perfect summer day or night and enjoy a truly magical performance. The gripping production of Shakespeare’s comedy of love unfolds at Cal Shakes on September 22. As men return home from war to Italy’s countryside, they find themselves in the midst of love, villainy, and betrayal. Director Jonathan Moscone brings this story to life.
www.calshakes.org
Art for AIDS
September 24
Join 500 artists, galleries, art donors and patrons at Art for AIDS--an evening of food and drink from some of San Francisco's finest purveyors benefiting the UCSF AIDS Health Project. Check out modern and contemporary art pieces for sale during the evening's live and silent auctions. Too antsy to wait? Check out a preview of select pieces at the Vince boutique at 36 Geary Street starting September 13.
artforaids.org
Street Smart 4 Kids
October 1–November 15
Eat for a cause and join STREETSMART4KIDS as they raise money to support local programs that give homeless children in San Francisco a second chance of getting off of the streets. Starting October 1 at participating restaurants, use the STREETSMART4KIDS envelope at your table and leave three dollars or more to be donated to these organizations.
streetsmart4kids.org
FallFest 2010
October 9 12 p.m.–4 p.m.
Foodies, save the date for the epicurean event of the season, FallFest 2010. This signature event, presented by San Francisco magazine, brings together leading restaurateurs, winemakers, and epicurean artisans for an inspiring day of premier wine and food tasting, chef demonstrations, eco-experts, and panel discussions that celebrate eating and living local. Plus, FallFest benefits Meals on Wheels of San Francisco.
sffallfest.com
This Old Bag: The Power of the Purse
October 15
Head to the St. Regis to enjoy appetizers and cocktails while admiring and bidding on a myriad of handbags donated by fashion designers, celebrities, couture and vintage boutiques, and San Francisco’s leading philanthropists. A live auction will showcase the most valuable and coveted bags paired with other exciting items like travel packages, shopping sprees and more.
thisoldbag.org
San Francisco Performances 31st Season Gala
October 15
San Francisco Performances will celebrate its 31st year as the city’s pre-eminent presenter of music and dance with an evening filled with cocktails, dinner, live auction, and a performance featuring composer/pianist Jake Heggie and soprano Talise Trevigne. The Gala is San Francisco Performances’ largest fundraising event and all proceeds go to its education programs targeted at increasing awareness of, and participation in, the arts.
performances.org/support/seasongala.html
SFDC Culinarium
October 19–October 21
This fall, the SFDC will celebrate the center of every home, the kitchen. Join SFDC and San Francisco magazine and experience the ways kitchens can be made more personal, comfortable and technologically advanced. There will be inspiring kitchen design keynotes and seminars by renowned designers along with cooking demonstrations with celebrity chefs, master chef dinners with wine pairings, designer and chef competitions, and festive cocktail receptions—all in an entertaining and interactive forum.
sfdesigncenter.com
International Rescue Committee, Humanitarian Awards Dinner
October 25
Created by George Sarlo, the Humanitarian Awards Dinner honors outstanding members of IRC’s U.S. and International programs for their extraordinary dedication and sacrifice on behalf of refugees, the displaced and other victims of oppression or violent conflict. Held at the elegant St. Regis, the dinner is hosted by CBS 60 Minutes Correspondent, Scott Pelley.
theirc.org
Evening of Hope, A Night of Life Saving Fashion
October 27
Don’t miss San Francisco’s must attend fashion fête at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Not only is the event complete with cocktails, culinary delights, music, and incredible live auction packages, the evening is capped with a fashion show like no other. Hosted by Mistress of Ceremonies, Miss Coco Peru, the Condom Couture Fashion Show showcases local and national designers’ fall collections with a signature piece made of condoms. Proceeds from this lively event benefit Project Inform's Vital Advocacy, Policy, and Treatment Information Program, offering hope to people living with HIV for the past 25 years.
projectinform.org
A Dream Day Bridal Show
January 9 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Planning a wedding in the Wine Country? Don't miss the number one bridal show north of San Francisco--A Dream Day Bridal Show! Visit more than 85 of the Wine Country’s most popular vendors, receive complimentary mini makeovers at the Show’s Beauty Bar, attend wedding seminars, and--new this year--check out the show's Wedding Shop, a bridal discount retail store. Brides receive special show discounts from the vendors, plus a chance to win thousands of dollars worth in prizes in the giveaway, including a grand prize rehearsal dinner on the Napa Valley Wine Train! Complimentary valet parking and discount coupons are available from the sponsors. At the Doubletree Hotel, One Doubletree Drive, Rohnert Park.
a-dreamwedding.com
