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San Francisco Chronicle - November 12, 2004
Catherine Bigelow
San Francisco Opera Music Director Donald Runnicles celebrates his 50th birthday with a gala fund-raising concert. Featured guest artists include sopranos Christine Brewer and Carol Vaness, mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, tenor Christopher Ventris, and bass-baritones Juha Uusitalo and Willard Whitein a program of Wagner, with other surprises. A post-concert dinner follows. Gala chairwoman: Athena Troxel Blackburn. 7 p.m. Tues. War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. $500 and $750; $5,000 and $7, 500 for table sponsors; $35-$100 (concert only). (415) 864-3330.
This week
Holy Cross Church Preschool A holiday boutique raises funds for the preschool. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun. Holy Cross Church, 900 Alameda de Las Pulgas, Belmont. Admission is free. (650) 631-9338.
Diablo Valley AIDS Center The Diablo Valley Wine Auction is the inaugural fund-raiser for this food distribution and education center, which serves low- income HIV/AIDS population. Comedian Bob Sarlatte emcees the evening, which includes a champagne reception, silent auction, dinner, live wine auction and entertainment with the Kitchenettes, Terese Genecco and Barry Lloyd. 6 p.m. Sat. Blackhawk Country Club, 599 Blackhawk Club Dr., Danville. $150. (925) 265- 4018.
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Vienna Gloriosa! Gala celebrates the magnificence of Mozart's Vienna at this cocktail and caviar reception, dinner and live auction; waltzing music is performed by the Philharmonia musicians. Formal or period attire. 6 p.m. Sat. Palace Hotel, Two New Montgomery St., San Francisco. $250; $135 (under-35); $2,500-$25,000 for tables. (415) 512-1111.
Richmond Art Center The Holiday Art Auction, a cocktail party and live auction, raises funds for the center's Teen Residency Program. 4:30 p.m. Sat. RAC, 2540 Barrett Ave., Richmond. $30; $50 (per couple). (510) 620-6773.
The Association of Fund-raising Professionals The National Philanthropy Day awards luncheon honors the work of Sharon and Barclay Simpson, Narsai David, Mal Warick, VanLobenSels/RembeRock Foundation, McKesson Foundation, Drummond Pike and Literacy for Environmental Justice. 11 a.m. Mon. The Marriott Hotel, 55 Fourth St., San Francisco. $150, $250 and $500; $1,500-$15, 000 for sponsors. (707) 838-9996.
KARA/Grief Support for Children and Adults The Celebration of Trees is a cocktail reception that features an auction of decorated Christmas trees and holiday items; with entertainment by the Magnolia Jazz Band and the Peninsula Youth Theatre Dickens' Carolers. 6 p.m. Tues. The Westin Hotel, 675 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. $50. (650) 321-5272.
Asian/Pacific Islander Wellness Center The asiaSF Experience, two-seated dinners with entertainment by the restaurant's gender illusionists raises funds for this organization. 5:45 and 8 p.m. Tues. asiaSF, 201 Howard St., San Francisco. $75 and $100. (415) 292-3420, Ext. 343.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art The Modern Art Council honors Artist Larry Sultan at the museum's annual Bay Area Treasure Luncheon. 11:30 a.m. Wed. SFMOMA, 151 Third St., San Francisco. $125 and $200; $2,000 for tables of 10. (415) 357-4127.
American Foundation for AIDS Research amfAR's Fall Dinner and Auction honors actress Shirley MacLaine and Assemblyman Mark Leno for their work and advocacy for AIDS-related projects and legislation. Chef Michael Mina designs and prepares the gourmet dinner. 6:30 p.m. Wed. Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 699 Stockton St., San Francisco. Tickets: $300; $750-$50,000 for sponsors. (415) 677-8688.
Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department A Night on the Town, emceed by NBC-11's Susan Siravo with auctioneer Barry Rhein, raises funds for the department's Tactical Training Center at this gala dinner; with music by the Black Market Jazz Orchestra. $150; $1,000-$50,000 for sponsors. (408)299-0550.
ArtStart The Art Chair Auction is a cocktail reception and live auction of decorated chairs by local artists to raise funds for this organization thatprovides art-based employment to Sonoma County youth. 6 p.m. Thurs. Finley Community Center, 2060 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa. $50. (707) 546-2345.
Alameda County Food Bank The Holiday Food Drive kicks-off at this tree- lighting ceremony. 6 p.m. Bay Street Shopping Center, Shellmound and Bay, Emeryville. Admission is canned-food items. (510) 834-3663.
Little Sisters of the Poor/St. Anne's Home The Auxiliary hosts Home for the Holidays, a preview cocktail party kickoff for its holiday boutique and luncheon (Nov. 20). Both raise funds for this nuns' retirement community. 6 p. m. Thurs. 300 Lake St., San Francisco. $100. (415) 456-8686.
Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS Champagne Taittinger and Elle Decor host Dining by Design, a gourmet dinner served at professionally designed holiday tables with a silent auction, Bubble Blast dessert and dance party. The evening benefits the UCSF AIDS Research Institute's Positive Health Program. 6:30 p.m. Thurs. Concourse Exhibition Hall, 7th and Brannan streets, San Francisco. $300 and $500; $3,000-$10,000 for sponsors; $50 (Bubble Blast only). (415) 597-8164.
Friends of San Leandro Creek An Evening with Friends dinner and silent auction features keynote speaker Larry Goldzband, former Director of California's Department of Conservation. Proceeds raised benefit the Watershed Education Center. 5:30 p.m. Thurs. The Englander Sports Pub and Restaurant, 101 Parrot St., San Leandro. $30. (510) 577-6069.
Send items to Benefits, c/o Catherine Bigelow, The San Francisco Chronicle, 901 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94103. Fax: (415) 543-6956.
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