Celebrate With Heart Gala: On Thursday at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco, the local American Heart Association hosted a benefit event, with proceeds going toward efforts to fight cardiovascular diseases and stroke and end the childhood obesity epidemic. Money raised goes directly to local research, development and community outreach programs.
Leaders celebrate UCSF stem cell center
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Celebrate With Heart Gala: On Thursday at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco, the local American Heart Association hosted a benefit event, with proceeds going toward efforts to fight cardiovascular diseases and stroke and end the childhood obesity epidemic. Money raised goes directly to local research, development and community outreach programs.
Leaders celebrate UCSF stem cell center
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League of Women Voters Gala: Community leaders and five-decade members of the League of Women Voters were honored Thursday at “Centennial Celebration of Women’s Suffrage in California” at the City Club in San Francisco. Honorees included “pioneers” Susan Desmond-Hellmann, Aileen Hernandez, Margaret Sullivan, Dede Wilsey and Brenda Wright; “rising stars” Nicole Baran, London Breed, Hala K.
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Friends of Larkin inaugural gala: Some 300 dedicated young philanthropists were at the Fairmont Hotel on Saturday for the group’s first gala benefit. Proceeds will go to Larkin Street Services, a 26-year-old organization that offers 25 programs serving homeless and at-risk youths in San Francisco.
First look at Pacific Asia art
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San Francisco Symphony Chinese New Year: On Saturday afternoon at Davies Symphony Hall, the orchestra, under the baton of Carolyn Kuan, celebrated the holiday with a special concert, followed by an elegant Imperial Dinner under the City Hall rotunda. Organizers were Gorretti Lui, Yurie Pascarella and Jennie Chiu; the presenting partner was Bank of America and supporting sponsors AT&T and Monster Cable.
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‘La Belle Epoque’: The San Francisco Ballet Auxiliary launched the company’s 2011 season with a historically themed gala Wednesday. Festivities in City Hall came before and after a performance in the War Memorial Opera House.
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Golden Poppy Awards Gala: At its annual event Saturday at Fort Mason Center, the California State Parks Foundation honored three groups for supporting the state’s parks. The National Park Service was recognized for its efforts to keep parks open, and Stater Bros.
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On Wednesday at the Wilkes Bashford store, 11-time World Series of Poker Champion Phil Hellmuth and Wilkes Bashford co-hosted a benefit for the Omega Boys Club, an organization serving youngsters.
Participants played poker with VIPs including football Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott, former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and blackjack expert Jeff Ma.
Art exhibit promotes heart health
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The stars are arriving for the annual Golden Globe awards on Sunday, and almost as important as the winners of the awards is what the celebrities are wearing.
See the highlights here in our slideshow -- just click the photo to the right to launch it.
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Vintage 415 NYE: “San Francisco-Havana Nights” was the theme of the New Year’s Eve fest at Hotel Vitale’s Americano restaurant and bar. VIPs who attended the bash included DJs Vin Sol and Chris Harnett, along with hosts Kate Souza, Nick Viscovich and David Kleinschmidt.
Spinsters of SF, City of Dreams youngsters celebrate season
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