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Joshua Bell performs Sibelius’ Violin Concerto, one of the greatest showpieces of all time, written by a composer whose first love was the violin. Then, journey through the sun-drenched opening, icy Nordic winds, and defiant national pride of Sibelius’ Second Symphony. The program opens with Anna Meredith’s boldly maximalist Nautilus, which grabs listeners and doesn’t let them look away. www.sfsymphony.org
Tickets: From $40
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Don't miss the 37th edition of the 28 Gamble Garden Spring Tour, which offers a look at five private gardens in Palo Alto. Visitors to Gamble Garden, a historic home and garden, can shop its store as well as a marketplace with boutique vendors and a plant sale. There will also be a silent auction. April 28 and 29.
Tickets: from $40
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This year, Creativity Explored's Art 28 Changes Lives gala also celebrates the nonprofit's 40th anniversary. Cocktails, dinner and auctions are part of the festivities. 6-10 p.m. City View at Metreon, San Francisco. creativityexplored.org
Tickets: from $300
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Family House San Francisco, the pediatric guest 29 house in Mission Bay that serves as a home away from home for children with life threatening illnesses, will honor retiring CEO Alexandra Morgan at the 41st Family House Gala.
Tickets: from $500
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For the first time since 2019, the San Francisco 29 Decorator Showcase is back in person. Art and design enthusiasts (as well as looky-loos) can tour the 1927 Sea Cliff mansion that dozens of firms have reimagined, including the front garden, all for a worthy cause: San Francisco University High School's financial aid program. Through May 29. decoratorshowcase.org
Tickets: from $40
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10,000 Degrees, a Marin-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering students to enter and graduate college in San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo and five other Bay Area counties, hosts its annual fundraising gala, ‘ONE Amazing Community’ on Friday, April 29, 2023, at the Marin Civic Center Exhibit Hall in San Rafael.
The 2023 ‘ONE Amazing Community’ gala celebrates and recognizes the contributions of many in the community who have played a role in helping achieve educational equity and in supporting students from low-income backgrounds to fulfill their dreams of becoming college graduates.
Proceeds from the ‘ONE Amazing Community’ gala will benefit students and programs in all Bay Area counties that 10,000 Degrees serves. 2023.oneamazingcommunity.org
Tickets: from $250
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San Francisco Opera Guild and Neiman Marcus San Francisco present Marchesa Fall 2023 Collection Fashion Show and Luncheon with a special appearance by designer Georgina Chapman. 11:00 a.m. Champagne Reception 12:00 p.m. sfopera.com/fashionshow
Tickets: from $600
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SFJazz Gala 2023 pays tribute to the organization’s founder and executive artistic director, Randall Kline, with its lifetime achievement award. The evening, hosted by NEA Jazz Master Dianne Reeves with a slew of artists participating, supports SFJazz’s artistic and education programs. sfjazz.org
Tickets: from $500
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Join W San Francisco on May 4 for an inspiring evening celebrating women leaders in the food industry at their What She Said speaker series, co-presented by Naturally Bay Area. The event features a panel discussion and Q&A with industry leaders Christine Keller, Kathy Fang, Na’ama Moran, Imana, and Dawn Taylor-Cole, as well as a special DJ set and menu available in the Living Room Bar. Doors and bar open at 5:00 p.m., with the conversation starting at 6:20 p.m. RSVP for this free event through the Eventbrite link. Don't miss this opportunity to network, enjoy delicious bites, and support gender equality progress.
Tickets: free
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