Please join San Francisco Grown Co-Chairs Annie Somerville and Christopher and Amber Marie Bently
Celebrate the achievements and shared vision of
Friends of the Urban Forest and Greens Restaurant
Two homegrown pioneers of local environmental stewardship
SUNDAY APRIL 27, 2008
5:30 – 8:30 PM
GREENS
Building A, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
Wines from Greens’ award-winning list
Culinary delights by acclaimed Greens chef Annie Somerville
A special acoustic performance by San Francisco grown musician Chris Clouse
Tickets and sponsorship information available at www.fuf.net
For more information or to RSVP, visit www.fuf.net or contact Ryan Teller at 415-561-6890 ext. 104 or ryan@fuf.net
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April 26th Gala Evening with cocktail party, silent and live auction of recycled couture to benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s programs for the poor and homeless.
Discarded to Divine
Recycled Couture Fashion Show, Auction and Cocktail Party
Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Hosted by Academy of Art University, 601 Brannan Street, San Francisco

General Tickets: $45 advance/$55 door; VIP Tickets (limited): $75 advance/$90 door
Space is limited. RSVP to (415) 977-1270 or online at www.discardedtodivine.org
The New York Spring 2008 runways were abuzz with “new” chic sustainable fashions …

City College of San Francisco Presents a Live Design Experience on the Embarcadero
Archistructerior: A Live Design Experience will be presented by the City College of San Francisco’s Department of Architecture on Friday, April 25 from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. at the Justin Herman Plaza on San Francisco’s Embarcadero.
The free event is in celebration of the Department’s 60 years of quality education in Architecture, Construction Management and Interior Design, as well as build community support for the Department and raise funds to benefit its students.
The outdoor event is a live …

The San Francisco Zoological Society invites guests to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of ZooFest! fundraising gala, in honor of Patsy and Jim Ludwig. Co-Chairs Lindsay Bolton and Layne Gray.
Friday, April 25. Cocktails at 6; dinner at 7.
The San Francisco Zoo, opened in 1929 at the Pacific Ocean, hosts 500 glamorous guests for an elegant dinner, live and silent auctions, music, dancing, and carousel rides. Supporting the Zoo’s ongoing mission to connect people with wildlife, inspire caring for nature and advance conservation action.
For more information please contact Monica Maduro at zoofest@sfzoo.org

James Galanos - Lifetime Achievement Designer Award
Ralph Rucci - International Designer Award
The School of Fashion at Academy of Art University in San Francisco will honor fashion designers James Galanos and Ralph Rucci at the Graduation Fashion Show and Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 25, 2008. The guests of honor will each receive a Doctor of Humane Letters for their contribution to the world of Art and Design from University President Dr. Elisa Stephens.
 “Both James Galanos and Ralph Rucci are known for their luxurious taste and impeccable technique,” said Stephens. …

AN EXCLUSIVE INVITATION
Join the legendary Dana Carvey and friends for a five-star evening of food, wine, and wit for a worthy cause benefiting Oak Hill School, the Ryder Foundation and the ASHA Academy.
Enjoy a VIP cocktail reception followed by an intimate gourmet dinner prepared by Bay Area celebrity chefs. Laugh out loud at a private stand-up comedy show featuring Dana Carvey and friends. Meet the talent at an exclusive after-party with divine desserts and drinks, and groove to the beat of the Back Burner Blues Band.
Friday, April 25, 2008
THE …

SAN FRANCISCO BALLET LOOKS TO THE FUTURE WITH
SPECIAL NEW WORKS FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008 IN SAN FRANCISCO
WHAT: San Francisco Ballet—America’s oldest professional ballet company—will mark the culmination of its 75th Anniversary Season, with a special dinner on April 22, 2008 celebrating the opening of the highly anticipated New Works Festival.
This festive black-tie event will begin with a cocktail reception in San Francisco’s War Memorial Opera House, followed by dinner in an elegant tented pavilion adjacent to the Opera House. Dinner co-chairs for the event are Ann Fisher, Mary …

La Piccola Scuola Italiana
Cordially invites you to attend la Dolce Vita 2008
Date: April 12, 2008
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Bimbo’s 365 Club, 1025 Columbus Avenue
Dress: Black Tie Optional
Pricing:
Individual Tickets - $150.00
Table for six - $850
Table for ten - $1350
VIP Table for ten - $3000
Buy Tickets Here
Event Chairs:
Alexandra Bernardini
Stefano Bini
Viola Buitoni
Patti Cuneo Root

“La Dolce Vita” will be held in April at Bimbo’s 365 Club, the social center for the Italian American Community in the Bay Are for over 70 years.
The Black Tie event will feature a ‘Mercato Italiano’ where guests will enjoy the …

The Color Green
 Citizen Cake presents the color of spring…green. They will have bottled emerald, nettles, fiddle head ferns, asparagus and green tea. Vegetables are budding and Chef William Pilz’s skills are as fresh as the spring flora.
 Their green themed dinner is Wednesday, April 9, 2008.

 Think this is vegetarian delight? Think again, Maine Lobster and Local Lamb are part of this sixty five dollar, seven course menu.
Please go on Opentable.com or call 415-861-2228 ext.1.
to make a reservation.

ANNOUNCING!
PUSH DANCE COMPANY’S 2008 HOME SEASON!
APRIL 4, 5, 6 AT DANCE MISSION THEATER
Tickets by Phone: (415) 273-4633
We invite you to join us as we present 3 evenings of athletic dancing with film. Highlights include Program 1- Opening Night Gala with guest dance companies from San Jose- Oakland- San Francisco. Program 2 introducing a new multi-media solo created by Raissa Simpson and designer, Marlon Sagana Ingram and premieres by guest choreographers David Herrera & Marina Fukushima. Don’t miss out on what Dance Spirit Magazine calls “reflective contemporary choreography.”
Performance Dates & …