Happy Anniversary! Art People Gallery celebrates its eighth anniversary with the “Circle of Love” exhibition featuring work by Meamar. A grand reception with wine, music, and art takes place September 9, 5 to 8 p.m. 50 Post St. (in the Crocker Galleria, 3rd floor), SF. 415-956-3650. artpeople.net.
Put the Power in Flowers! August 5, enjoy a colorful luncheon, silent auction, and demonstrations by floral designer Dominique Pfahl as he shows you how to create signature designs at Flower Power, benefiting the Salvation Army’s Back to School and After School programs in SF. This event takes place at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, 1 Nob Hill, SF. 11 to 1:30 p.m. Ticket $100. 415-503-2736. flowerpowersf.com.
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Magical San Francisco. In the market for a new children’s book? Sarbjit Rai’s Elfins in San Francisco is a great pick for story time, introducing children to two elfins, Amrin and Jaya, who go on a magical adventure through San Francisco and learn about its many famous sites. It’s a wonderful introduction for children to historic SF. And, Rai donates the royalties of her book to Room to Read, a nonprofit global children’s charity that helps to build libraries and schools in developing countries. elfins.vpweb.com.
A Giant(s) Golfing Benefit. August 26, Join Hall of Famer Willie McCovey, Giants players and alumni, team executives, and other celebrities at the 20th Annual Willie McCovey Golf Classic (formerly the Giants Community Fund Golf Classic), benefiting the Giants Community Fund and Junior Giants. Each participant will enjoy golf, premium tee prizes, an on-course lunch, a reception and awards dinner, and a sports and travel auction. Event takes place at Harding Park, 99 Harding Rd., SF. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. (golf); 3–5:45 p.m. (reception, dinner, awards ceremony). http://giants.mlb.com/sf/community/gcf/golfclassic_form.jsp.
Rock for Children’s Health. August 21, celebrate fifty-one years of Summer Symphony and benefit Children’s Health Council (CHC) in one magical evening, as CHC presents legendary rock band Chicago accompanied by a full Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arnie Roth. CHC helps children, teens, and families find the best ways to learn, develop, and thrive. Every year, nearly 3,500 Bay Area families utilize the CHC team of interdisciplinary specialists to prevent problems and get help. Event takes place at Stanford’s Frost Amphitheater. 4:30 p.m. (gates open for picnicking); 6 p.m. (concert). 650-725-2787. sum
mersymphony.org or stanford.edu/group/tickets.
