galas

Sen. Dianne Feinstein with Hope Gala co-chairs Paul Holm, Jr. and Suzanne Baird

Photos by Catherine Bigelow

Sen. Dianne Feinstein was honored Oct. 24 at the Edgewood Center for Children and Families Hope Ball.

And as she stood at the podium of the ballroom at the Fairmont Hotel in front of the sold-out crowd, she sounded positively gubernatorial.

This was prior to last week’s AP report titled, Feinstein Still Pondering Run for Governor.

SF General Hospital Foundation Heart-work by artist Sirron Norris/By Catherine Bigelow

Photo by Catherine Bigelow

Sweet and spooky, "Hearts" and Halloween are happening in our 'hood!

Gala invite collage

By Catherine Bigelow

A round-up of not-to-miss, upcoming events: Get 'em while they're hot!

October 21:

Newly appointed Hungarian Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis and her husband, Washington Monthly President Markos Kounalakis at the SF Opera opening-night gala in September

Photo by Catherine Bigelow

Apologies! Due to Monday-itis, I forgot to include two very important items, both Hellenic in nature, in today's Report.

On Friday, the White House announced that President Barack Obama appointed super Dem donor, activist and philanthropist Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis (of Sacramento and San Francisco) ambassador to Hungary.

As we (sometimes) say, Συγχαρητήρια!

November 7:

Gala invite collage

Photo by Catherine Bigelow

A round-up of not-to-miss, upcoming events: Get 'em while they're hot!

October 14:

Gala invite collage

Photo by Catherine Bigelow

A round-up of not-to-miss, upcoming events: Get 'em while they're hot!

September 23:

Rita Simonini, her husband, SF Opera Music Director Nicola Luisotti and mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe

Photos by Catherine Bigelow

“New” was the zeitgeist in play Friday at the Opera Ball celebrating the 87th season opener of the San Francisco Opera.

New Music Director, Nicola Luisotti. New gala format. New production of Verdi’s Il Trovatore. A new, new economy in which to operate. As well as “new media,” embodied by the glamorous presence of Arianna Huffington.

MTT with Gala Chairwoman Jessa Wu (in Badgley Mischka) and her husband, Tommy Wu

Photos by Catherine Bigelow

Music, it is said, hath charms to soothe the savage breast.

And maestro Michael Tilson Thomas and his band, starring piano virtuoso Lang Lang, masterfully hit their notes last night in Davies Symphony Hall during a sold-out, glittery opening-night gala that heralded the 98th season of the San Francisco Symphony.

SF Zoo Board member Barnaby Conrad III and his wife, Martha Sutherland

Photos by Catherine Bigelow

To describe the past year at the San Francisco Zoo as Annus horribilis, would be an understatement. But last week, some 500 Zoological Society members were out in force at the annual ZooFest fundraiser.

Dinner Tent decor at the Mid-Winter Gala

Photos by Catherine Bigelow

There was 15 minutes of fame (and fond reminiscences) for the Old Economy on Saturday out at the de Young Museum during the Mid-Winter Gala.