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MAY

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May 1
The Museum of Performance & Design (formerly the San Francisco Performing Arts Library & Museum) hosts a luncheon honoring Mr. & Mrs. George F. Jewett, Jr. with its annual San Francisco Arts Medallion for outstanding leadership in the arts. Chair: Toby Rose. 11:30 AM. Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market St., SF. Tickets $125 and up. 415-255-4800. mpdsf.org.

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May 3
Bay Area Discovery Museum presents Playdate 2008: An Evening by the Cove to benefit its outreach and educational programs in the arts and sciences. 6 PM. Fort Baker Beach, Sausalito. Tickets $500. 415-339-3958. baykidsmuseum.org.

The Achenbach Graphics Arts Council hosts its annual spring benefit, ACHENBACCHANALIA, to celebrate its 60th Anniversary. Proceeds benefit its Curatorial Fellowship Endowment Fund. Co-chairs: Timothy N. Brown, Morton G. Rivo. 6 PM. The Century Club Building, 1355 Franklin St., SF. Tickets $200. 415-750-3676. AGACspringbenefit.org.

May 5
Catholic Charities CYO presents its 49th Annual CYO Golf Day to benefit its camp programs and scholarships. Chair: Former 49er, Bill Ring. Honorary chair: 49er’s Head Coach, Mike Nolan. 10 AM. Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club, Stanford Golf Course, Palo Alto.  Tickets $500. 415-972-1233. cyogolfday.org.

Community Music Center presents A Salute to the Joy of Making Music to benefit scholarships for low-income youth, featuring Paula West. MC is Barbara Rodgers. Co-chairs: Fritz Maytag and Jane Roos Le Roux. 6 PM. Venetian Room, Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason St., SF. Tickets $90-$175. 415-647-6015 x76. sfcmc.org.

May 6
Kids’ Turn hosts its 20th Anniversary Fundraiser to benefit Bay Area children affected by separation or divorce. Jan Wahl is MC. 5:30 PM. Teatro ZinZanni, Pier 29, SF. Tickets $250. kidsturn.org.

Boys & Girls Club of America hosts its Legends & Dreams Celebration featuring music and a cocktail buffet. Honorary chairs: Doris & Donald Fisher. Chair: Constance L. Heldman. 5:30 PM. AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, SF. Tickets $1,000. 562-981-8855. bgcalegendsanddreams.com.

May 7
SF Education Fund hosts its second annual GROW fundraising event to benefit its programs for teachers and students. The keynote speaker is Omega Boys Club co-founder and executive director, Dr. Joe Marshall.  3 PM. Westin St. Francis Hotel, 335 Powell St., SF. Tickets $125. 415-912-2929. sfedfund.org.

May 8
Rafael House hosts its annual gala, One Home, Many Hearts, commemorating 36 years of service, to benefit its programs for homeless families in the Bay Area. The Four Seasons, 757 Market St., SF. Tickets $300. 415-345-7262. raphaelhouse.org.

Kids in the Klinic. Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry hosts its annual Vino De Mayo wine auction to benefit the Kids in the Klinic, which provides oral health care for disadvantaged children. 6 PM. The Ritz Carlton, 600 Stockton St., SF. Tickets $350. 707-484-9897.

May 10
Boys’ Towns of Italy hosts The Ball of the Year honoring Roy Van Pelt as Man of the Year. Chair: Larry Nibbi. 6 PM. The Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason St., SF. Tickets $250. 415-648-2024.

Community Gatepath The Hillsborough Auxiliary presents That's Amore: An Evening of Love, Laughter and Levity, a gala dinner-dance and live auction to benefit Gatepath's programs and training that serve 6,700 children and adults with developmental disabilities, their families and professionals. 6 PM. Airport Marriott, 1800 Old Bayshore Hwy., Millbrae. Co-chairs: Jane Carr, Peggy Jones and Sally Meakin. Honorary chairs: Albert Horn and Ruth Steiner. Tickets $170 650-259-8500.  gatepath.com.

City College of SF’s Fashion Department hosts A Mother-Daughter Tea and Grandaughters, too!, to benefit its seventh annual fashion show. Chair: Anette Harris. 2 PM. Tickets $125 and up. 415-239-3588. ccsf.edu.

Sunny Hills Services hosts its 7th annual gala The Power of Love —Opening Our Hearts to Children in Need, to benefit its children’s programs. Honorary chair: Dana King. The Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market St., SF. Tickets $195. 415-457-3200 x116. sunnyhillsservices.org.

May 12
Jewish Home presents its 14th Annual Golf Tournament to benefit its programs and services for its residents. 12 PM (tee off). 5 PM (dinner).  Peninsula Golf & Country Club, San Mateo. Tickets $450 (golf). $125 (dinner). 415-406-1107. jhsf.org.

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May 13
SF Opera Guild presents its fashion show and luncheon, Designer Fête 2008, to benefit its education programs. Co-chairs: Patricia Ferrin Loucks and Jennifer Smith. Westin St. Francis Hotel, 335 Powell St., SF. Tickets $150. 415-565-3204. sfopera.com.

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May 14
SFMOMA’s Modern Art Council hosts the Museum’s 2008 biennial Art Auction benefiting its collection and educational programs. 6 PM. SFMOMA, 151 Third St., SF. Tickets $350 and up. 415-357-4040. sfmoma.org.

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May 14
Holy Family Day Home presents Coming Home to benefit SF’s disadvantaged youth. Honorary chairs: Hillary Newsom Callan, Jennifer Siebel. 6 PM. Golden Gate Club, 135 Fisher Loop, SF. Tickets $125 and up. 415-565-0504 x203. holyfamilydayhome.org.

The Exploratorium holds its 31st Annual Awards Dinner, celebrating achievements in science, art and technology, at the Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon St., SF. Tickets $500.  415-353-0424. exploratorium.edu.

The American Heart Association hosts its third annual Bay Area Go Red for Women luncheon to raise funds for its heart disease prevention programs. 10 AM. Westin St. Francis Hotel, 335 Powell St., SF. Tickets $300. 415-228-8431. goredforwomen.org.

SF Ballet Auxiliary hosts its 15th annual Student Showcase Dinner and Performance to benefit the school’s scholarship programs. Chair: Holly Suich. 5 PM (reception/dinner). 8 PM (performance). Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market St., SF (dinner). Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St., SF (performance). Tickets $250 and up. 415-553-4655. sfballet.org.

May 16
SFJAZZ hosts its 25th Anniversary Gala honoring saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter to benefit its artistic and education programs. The Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market St., SF. Tickets $375. 415-283-0326. sfjazz.org.

First Graduate presents its Cap & Gown Gala: A Celebration of the First in Family to Graduate College, to benefit its mentoring and scholarship programs. 6 PM. Rotunda & North Light Court, City Hall, SF. Tickets $200. 415-561-6825. capandgowngala.org or firstgraduate.org.

Hospice of the Valley hosts its 28th Annual Western Gala,Wild Women of the West, to benefit its end-of-life services and bereavement programs. 6 PM. Villa Ragusa, 35 South Second Street, Campbell. Tickets $175. 408-559-5600. hospicevalley.org.

Friends of the Earth presents The Green Ball to benefit its environmental programs. 6:30 PM. Cavallo Point, Fort Baker, Sausalito. Tickets $125 and up. 415.544.0790 x12. FoE.org.

May 17
Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation presents the The Croquet Invitational & Charity Auction featuring gourmet food, wine and an auction. 10 AM. Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards, Windsor. Tickets $200. 415-982-9474. makewish.org.

Homeless Prenatal Program (HPP) hosts its annual fundraiser, Our House, to benefit the 2,600 families it serves yearly. 7:30 PM. 2500 18th St., SF. Tickets $100. 415-546-6756 x362. homelessprenatal.org.

Eden Medical Center hosts its gala, Viva La Mediterranean, to benefit its trauma center. 6 PM. Casa Real, Ruby Hill Winery, 410 Vineyard Ave., Pleasanton. Tickets $300. 510-889-5033. edenmedcenter.org.

The National AIDS Memorial Grove hosts its annual Mad Hatter Tea Party featuring a fashion show of unique hats created by students at the Academy of Art University. 1 PM. National AIDS Memorial Grove, Golden Gate Park, SF. Tickets $150. aidsmemorial.org.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Greater Bay Area Chapter) hosts its 10th annual Hope Gala and first annual post-party to fund diabetes research and treatments. 5:30 PM (gala). 9:30 PM (post-party). The Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason St., SF. Tickets $500 (gala & post-party), $125 (post-party). 415-977-0360.CureType1.org.

Junior League of Napa-Sonoma presents The Cowboy Boot Ball, featuring live music and live & silent auctions. Tickets $92.90. 707-545-5567. jlns.org.

May 18
Meals on Wheels of SF presents its 21st Annual Star Chefs & Vintners Gala to benefit its programs for seniors. ABC 7’s Cheryl Jennings and Don Sanchez are MCs. Chairs: Laurie Thomas, Andrew Wiegand. 5 PM. Festival Pavillion, Fort Mason, SF. Tickets $400. 415-920-1111 x221. mowsf.org.

May 20
Sonoma County Children’s Charities Celebrity Golf Classic is hosted by Mayacama to benefit SCCC’s children’s charities. 8:30 AM (golf). 4:30 PM (cocktails and dinner). 1240 Mayacama Golf Club Dr., Santa Rosa. Tickets $2,500 (golf & dinner); $150 (dinner). 707-837-7902. scccharities.com.

May 21
The Parca Auxiliary hosts its 20th Anniversary Luncheon and Fashion Show to benefit its services for people with developmental disabilities and their families.  Co-chairs: Paige Cattano, Carolyn McCusker. 10:30 AM. Private garden, Hillsborough. Sponsorships $250 and up. 650-312-0725. parca.org.

May 22-25
Sonoma Jazz presents its annual festival featuring, Kool & The Gang, Herbie Hancock, Al Green, Diana Krall, Bonnie Raitt and Al Jarreau. Proceeds benefit music education programs in Sonoma Valley. Field of Dreams, downtown Sonoma. 866-468-8355. sonomajazz.org.

May 28
ARCS Foundation celebrates its 50th anniversary with a cocktail reception to benefit its scholarship programs. 6:30 PM. Invitation only. 415-561-6538. arcsfoundation.org.

May 29
Stern Grove Festival Association presents its fourth annual gala to benefit its 71st Season of free concerts, featuring a performance by The Spinners. Co-chairs: Lisa Goldman, Lisa Schatz. 6:30 PM. Sigmund Stern Grove, SF. Tickets $650 and up. 415-252-6253. sterngrove.org.

May 30
Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) hosts its 27th Annual Birthday Dinner Celebration to benefit its support services. ABC 7’s Cheryl Jennings is MC. Honorary chair: Charlotte Shultz. 6 PM. Esplanade Ballroom, Moscone Center, 747 Howard St., SF. Tickets $175. 415-358-3937. tndc.org.

May 31
SF Symphony presents the Black & White Ball to benefit its education programs for SF elementary schools, featuring Grammy Award-winning recording artist Seal. Patrons dinner Co-chairs:  Patricia Dunn and Paula Pretlow. Supper Club Co-chairs: Sandra Farris and Elizabeth Vobach.  Bash Beyond the Ball Co-chairs: Kelly Grimes and Erik Noland. 5 PM (Patron’s dinner & Supper Club). 8 PM (concert). Tickets $200-$2,500. 415-864-6000. sfsymphony.org.

Art Works Downtown presents ArtRageous!—a night out at Warhol’s Silver Factory, with food, entertainment and an auction. 6 PM. Art Works Downtown, 1337 Fourth St., San Rafael. Tickets $75-$100. 415-451-8119. artworksdowntown.org.

Oxbow School presents Fiesta Oxbow! Fiesta Alice! to benefit its scholarship fund with a live art auction including works by Deborah Butterfield, John Buck and Catherine McCarthy. Auctioneer: Mark Buell. The Oxbow School, Napa. Tickets $350 and up. 707-252-5427. oxbowschool.org.

JUNE

June 3
Catholic Charities CYO hosts Red House to benefit its HIV/AIDS programs. 6:30 PM. Mecca SF, 2029 Market St., SF. Tickets $200. 415-972-1213. cccyo.org.