San Francisco magazine hosts two incredible signature events each year: Best of the Bay Area and FallFest. We are also a proud cohost and media partner of numerous events each month—just one of the many ways we fulfill our commitment to our community. Mark your calendar now for these San Francisco magazine–sponsored events, or sign up for the It List to be in the know:
SFMOMA Exhibitions
August 1–January 19
New Work: Zilvinas Kempinas, Alyson Shotz, Mary Temple
August 1–November 4, 2008
Kempinas, Shotz, and Temple engage the divergent approaches and effects embedded in the relationship between light and art.
Double Down: Two Visions of Vegas
September 18, 2008–January 4, 2009
Artist Olivo Barbieri transforms iconic Vegas landmarks into toy-like simulacra, while Stephen Dean abstracts the city’s signs, lights, and surfaces to reveal beautiful patterns of color and light.
Brought to Light: Photography and the Invisible, 1840–1900
October 11, 2008–January 4, 2009
Brought to Light invites visitors to imagine what it meant to “see” photographically in this period of scientific discovery.
Passageworks: Contemporary Art from the Collection
October 25, 2008–January 19, 2009
Drawing from SFMOMA’s permanent collection, this exhibition focuses on works that evoke a sense of passage or transition.
www.sfmoma.org
Dine Out and Donate
October 1–November 16
STREETSMART4KIDS has partnered with more than 70 of your favorite local restaurants, including Coco 500, E&O Trading Co., and La Folie, to make it easy to donate to a great cause at the end of your fabulous meal. STREETSMART4KIDS raises funds to support local programs that help give homeless youth in San Francisco a chance at life off the streets.
streetsmart4kids.org
TNDC Celebrity Pool Toss
October 7 6 p.m.–10 p.m.
San Francisco’s coolest and wettest party is back! Come join the fun
and see your favorite Bay Area celebrities get dunked in the Phoenix
pool to raise money for the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development
Corporation’s After School Program. More than $2.3 million has been
raised so far! Tickets are $125.
www.tndc.org
International Rescue Committee’s Sixth Annual Bay Area Dinner
October 13 6 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Join KQED’s Michael Krasny and Khaled Hosseini, acclaimed author of The Kite Runner, as IRC honors five exemplary humanitarian workers with the Sarlo Foundation Distinguished Humanitarian Service Awards. The event will feature a heartwarming tribute to these extraordinary individuals and the millions of refugees they serve.
www.theirc.org/sarlo
Evening of Hope
October 15 6 p.m.–10 p.m.
Project Inform’s annual fundraiser debuts its newest look as it takes the runway at the new InterContinental Hotel in San Francisco. The City’s freshest must-attend fête is complete with cocktails, culinary delights, music, live auction packages, and capped with a one-of-a-kind Condom Couture Fashion Show showcasing local and national designers’ fall collections. This year’s Master of Ceremonies is celebrity fashion designer Jack Mackenroth from Project Runway. Tickets are $150.
www.projectinform.org
Go Solar! Seminar
October 18 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Discover the benefits of solar electric and solar thermal power, including decreasing utility costs and dependence on other natural resources, while increasing a building's value. RSVP is required. Call Zephyr Real Estate at 415-348-1212 x140. Free.
www.zephyr-re.com
Esurance ICER AIR
October 18 12 p.m.–8 p.m.
Get your adrenaline flowing at the fourth annual Esurance ICER AIR event featuring the world’s best Olympic and X Games skiers and snowboarders, as well as freestyle motocross, skate, BMX, headliner music acts, interactive exhibits, and a beer garden.
www.icerair.com
ABC Restaurant Group Wedding Open House
October 19 3 p.m.–6 p.m.
Attend ABC Seafood Restaurant's wedding open house to experience how your wedding reception might look, feel, and flow. Sip champagne and sample hors d'oeuvres while you browse for ideas and learn about floral arrangements, photography, cakes, and more. Tickets are $5. Email abcseafood@yahoo.com to reserve your spot.
www.abcseafoodrestaurant.com
Janice Best Exhibition
October 23 6 p.m.–9 p.m.
Meet well known local artist Janice Best as she introduces her vibrant use of color, texture, and surface to a new collection of paintings at the California Closets showroom in San Rafael. For more information, email srshowroom@calclosets.com.
www.calclosets.com
Dog Run Dog
October 25 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Race, run, or walk, with or without a dog. Dog Run Dog 10K and 5K race is a family friendly event for dogs and humans and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to national and local organizations. Dog Run Dog raises awareness for the developing concerns with our animal companions. Registration is $50.
www.dogrundog.com
Jan Wahl Presents "What Happened to Hollywood?"
October 25 1 p.m.–3 p.m.
Women’s Recovery Association will feature Emmy award-winning producer, entertainment reporter, and film critic Jan Wahl. Jan will present her unique perspective on the entertainment industry’s alcohol and drug history in “From Gone with the Wind to Gone with the Weird...What Happened to Hollywood?” Tickets are $75 VIP; $50 Main.
www.womensrecovery.org
San Francisco 1900: A Night in the Barbary Coast
November 6 7:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m.
Return to San Francisco’s post-Gold Rush Barbary Coast era for an ambient evening of gambling, dancing, and revelry. All proceeds benefit City of Dreams, a volunteer-based youth development and mentorship program dedicated to helping youth living in low income housing build brighter futures.
www.city-of-dreams.org/sf1900
Creative Reuse: Art Contest & Exhibition
November 8–November 20
Take your trash and turn it into an artistic treasure. MOCHA and the City of Oakland present a recycled art competition and exhibition open to student artists (K-12) residing in the City of Oakland. Youth artists are invited to create art from discarded or reused materials and compete for prizes.
www.mocha.org
SFMOMA Exhibitions
November 8–March 1
The Art of Participation: 1950 to Now
November 8, 2008–February 8, 2009
This exhibition will explore the possibilities generated by active engagement between artists, the public, and the museum.
Martin Puryear
November 8, 2008–January 25, 2009
Puryear’s powerful, deceptively simple sculptures bring a fresh perspective to the examination of identity, culture, and history.
New Work: Mai-Thu Perret
November 21, 2008–March 1, 2009 (dates tentative)
Perret’s work explores how broader collective possibilities can still suggest social change without a heavy-handed sense of nostalgia.
www.sfmoma.org
Artpoint: Yves Saint Laurent
November 13 6:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m.
Join ArtPoint for an after-hours viewing and cocktail party in honor of this highly anticipated exhibition. Celebrate Yves Saint Laurent's legacy with designer drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and DJ dancing. VIP guests enjoy a pre-party, a tour of this stunning exhibition, and access to the exclusive VIP Lounge.
www.artpoint.org
Lake Tahoe Holiday Jazz Fest
November 27–December 1
Take in the sounds of critically acclaimed smooth jazz artists with special weekend packages at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe. Packages include two VIP tickets with pre-concert wine tastings hosted by Rodney Strong, complimentary valet parking, $5.00 match coupon in the casino, ski valet, health club, pool, and jetted hot tub access.
www.laketahoe.hyatt.com
Chinese New Year Celebration in Hong Kong
January 29
Hong Kong offers visitors an amazing Chinese New Year celebration experience! Chinese New Year is always special, being the biggest event of the lunar calendar. The Year of the Ox begins on January 29, 2009 so join in for a unique fusion of ancient customs and modern fun. There are flower markets, a spectacular night parade, exciting fireworks, and more to enjoy.
www.discoverhongkong.com/usa
