WOMEN’S INDEPENDENT CINEMA (WICinema) LAUNCHES MONTHLY DVD INDEPENDENT FILM & DOCUMENTARY CLUB

Jennifer Siebel Named as National Spokesperson
Women’s Independent Cinema (WICinema) announced on the 15th that it will launch its new Independent Film & Documentary DVD subscription service on Valentines Day, 2008.
In addition, WICinema has announced that Actress/Producer/Humanitarian Jennifer Siebel has been named as their official spokesperson. Siebel is the Founder of Girl’s Club Entertainment, LLC – a company that develops and produces feature films, documentaries, and TV shows with strong social, political and cultural messages.
About WICinema: WICinema offers …

San Francisco Tribal and Textile Arts Gala
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Fort Mason, Festival Pavilion
5-6 PM – Preview hour for Sponsors
6-10 PM – Event hours

The de Young Museum’s collections of art from Africa, Oceania, and the Americas and the Textiles collection have been city treasures for many years. With the opening of the de Young, these collections were celebrated with large, state-of-the-art galleries that will preserve for generations to come.

The Gala Preview Opening of the San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show benefits the galleries for Textiles and for the …

Wedding Parties: Expert Etiquette Advice from Anna Post
Special Appearance by Anna Post on Feb. 2 at 1 Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA— Do bridesmaids have to host a shower? Should you bring a gift to an engagement party? Must you attend four pre-wedding gatherings? How should you thank the person who hosted your shower? Who pays for the bachelor party? Should all of the out-of-town guests be invited to the rehearsal dinner?
Author Anna Post has the answers to these questions and many more in her book Emily Post’s Wedding Parties ($22.95). …

Asian Art Museum
The SF Arts of Pacific Asia Show presents its Annual Gala to benefit the Museum’s education programs. Chairs: Bob & Lauren Ackerman, Kathy & Paul Bissinger, Martha Hertelendy. 7 PM. Fort Mason Center, SF.
Tickets $185. 415-581-3788.
asianart.org
 

Waterbar and EPIC Roasthouse to Open January 2008
New Restaurants Bring Together Top Chefs, Panoramic Views, Prime Waterfront Location,
Stunning Design and Inspired Cuisine
Renowned restaurateur Pat Kuleto and acclaimed Chefs Mark Franz (Waterbar), Parke Ulrich (Waterbar) and Jan Birnbaum (EPIC Roasthouse) are pleased to announce the January 29, 2008 openings of their highly anticipated restaurants, Waterbar and EPIC Roasthouse. Set on The Embarcadero in the very heart of San Francisco’s waterfront renaissance, Waterbar and EPIC Roasthouse combine panoramic, picture-perfect bay views, signature Pat Kuleto designs, and the finest cuisine to create …

JAN 26, 2008
California College of the Arts Extended Education presents
Interior Designers Forum: World View on Design
$125, includes lunch and refreshments
$20 registration fee
ASID members may earn 0.6 CEU credit
Preregistration is required; please call 510.594.3710
CCA San Francisco campus
1111 Eighth Street
(near 16th and Wisconsin)
Saturday
January 26, 2007
10am-5pm
‘WORLD VIEW ON DESIGN’:
In association with SFDC Winter Market:
NEWEST TRENDS, IDEAS, INSPIRATIONS FROM SOME OF THE WORLD’S TOP ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS, LANDSCAPE DESIGNERS, FURNITURE DESIGNERS, VISIONARIES.
WE WILL ALSO BE PRESENTING AN EXCLUSIVE SHOWING OF CHRISTOPHER FLACH’S NEW FILM –‘MADELEINE CASTAING’, A DOCUMENTARY ON THE LEGENDARY PARIS DESIGNER.
Today, design study …

An exclusive benefit (and the very first sneak peak) at the brand-new restaurant Waterbar
(near the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero)
Pat Kuleto and Mark Franz of Farallon restaurant have partnered once again to create the fabulous new venue which is the talk of the town.
The event proceeds will benefit KIPP Bay Area Schools (www.kippbayarea.org)
Waterbar
Friday, January 25, 2008
6pm - Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails
7pm - Dinner {4 courses with wine}
399 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, 94105
$500 per ticket ~ please call 415 284 9922, and press option # 1, to purchase

January 23, 2008: San Francisco Ballet Opening Night Diamond Gala Celebration
Locations: San Francisco City Hall and War Memorial Opera House
Benefits: San Francisco Ballet
Gala Chair: Jean Larette
Dinner Chair: Rosemary Baker
Description: On January 23, 2008, San Francisco Ballet launches its 75th Anniversary Season with its Opening Night Diamond Gala Celebration.
This black-tie event and fundraiser will honor America’s first professional ballet company with a sparkling array of festivities, including dinner in City Hall, a dazzling performance, and a post-party featuring lavish hors d’oeuvres, multiple dance …

Missing Piece and The Crucible Presents
HOT COUTURE
A Fusion of Fashion and Fire
January 17th-19th, 2008
Missing Piece and The Crucible team up to set fashion aflame with Hot Couture—a flaming showcase of wearable art by Bay Area designers. This January, The Crucible celebrates its ninth anniversary mixing “flameboyant” performances in collaboration with Missing Piece to celebrate fashion and fine arts.
The Hot Couture fashion show will feature the work of a variety of Bay Area designers including: Chrystie Capelli, …

Help Raise Healthy Children Gala to Honor
Alice Waters and Benefit the Chez Panisse Foundation
Oscar Winner Jennifer Hudson to Perform Live as the 2008 Headliner
WHAT: Help Raise Healthy Children” Gala tickets are now on sale and they have
announced that Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, musical legend Marvin Hamlisch and nationally acclaimed youth fitness group, The Bouncing Bulldogs will perform live for the annual “Help Raise Healthy Children Gala,” a black tie fundraiser dedicated to fighting childhood obesity and its harmful effects.
The star-studded event …