CURRENT Fickle weather is no April Fool’s joke, so grab those layers heading out the door. As any San Franciscan can attest, this is a good month to keep both sunglasses and…
Theater/Opera
This year marks the 25th anniversary of one of San Francisco’s most beloved society soirees, and the SF Symphony celebrated the occasion in a fittingly lavish style. The Lunar New Year: Year…
On February 4, renowned arts champion Gordon P. Getty was presented with the Cal Performances Award of Distinction at soprano Lise Davidsen’s special recital at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley. The Award of…
San Francisco Opera Guild held its Annual Luncheon on January 28, in the stunning Golden Gate Room at the Westin St. Francis Hotel. Founded in 1939 as an opera education organization, the…
On January 18 a preview screening of the new film “God is Good” played to a packed house at the beautiful Herbst Theatre. Based on the true story of local entrepreneur and…
Mayor Daniel Lurie, Honorary Gala Chair Ayesha Curry and Paul Pelosi were just a few of the VIPs spotted at SF Ballet’s season-opening soiree on January 22. The evening commenced with an…
On January 8, benefactors and sponsors of the San Francisco Ballet’s Opening Night Gala were recognized for their support at a special pre-party. Graciously hosted at the home of Mark and Brigitta…
Slithering into the Lunar New Year, we greet the Year of the Snake, associated with wisdom, charm, elegance, and transformation. Reflecting these attributes, our Events Calendar overflows with great jazz, theater, dance,…
Slithering into 2025, we greet the Year of the Snake, associated with wisdom, charm, elegance, and transformation. Reflecting these attributes, throughout the first two months of the new year, our January 2025…
San Francisco Opera Guild’s An Evening on the Stage gala dinner celebrated the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita of the U.S. House of Representatives,and her husband, Paul Pelosi, on Monday, November 18, at the War Memorial…
The American Conservatory Theater’s (A.C.T.) 3rd Annual All Hallows’ Gala: A Ball for All was held on October 25 at the historic August Hall in Downtown San Francisco. It was an elegant…
DECEMBER Dec. 1 – 24A.C.T. | A Christmas Carol Photo: Kevin Berne This cornerstone of the A.C.T. repertoire is a holiday tradition for Bay Area families. Charles Dickens’ classic features a large…
Our festive holiday season delivers beloved traditions. For 80 years, the Nutcracker ballet has charmed audiences since its American debut in San Francisco. Handel’s oratorio Messiah is a stunning, large-scale production featuring…
The Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF), presented by the California Film Institute (CAFILM), is a significant San Francisco Bay Area cultural event founded by Mark Fishkin in 1977. The festival has gained…
To celebrate the opening of its 102nd season, the San Francisco Opera treated guests to an on-theme Opera Ball that paid homage to this year’s new production of Giuseppe Verdi’s Un Ballo…
181 Fremont’s gorgeous Gallery 181 recently hosted a party for some very special guests of the San Francisco Opera. On August 29 some of the Opera’s most generous benefactors enjoyed a VIP party…
As the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisp, the San Francisco Opera is set to unveil its 102nd season, led by the dynamic Caroline H. Hume Music Director, Eun…
The season continues! This fall is important for the performing arts, cultural arts, and the design arts. Ensuring the future of our city’s wide-reaching cultural, educational, and training programs, Haute Living San…
The season has arrived. Music, dining, dancing, and elegance pair beautifully with important performing arts, cultural arts, and the design arts. Ensuring the future of our city’s wide-reaching cultural, educational, and…
World-class talent converged on Wine Country on July 20 for an unforgettable performance of Mozart’s comic opera Abduction from the Seraglio. Guests experienced the thrilling onstage chemistry between soprano Brenda Rae and…