Bay Area charitable events, June 2

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Bay Area charitable events, June 2 Published 2:46 pm, Friday, May 31, 2013 Headlands Center for the Arts holds its annual art auction June 5.Photo: Headlands Center For The ArtsHeadlands Center for the Arts holds its annual art auction June 5.

 

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The Mad Hatter Tea Party features an old-fashioned afternoon of tea, sandwiches and treats, as well as a prize for the best hat, in support of one of the nation's only library dedicated to Irish language, culture and literature. 1 p.m. June 2. United Irish Cultural Center, 2700 45th Ave., S.F. Tickets: $35 (adults); $25 (children 10 and under). (415) 661-2700.

Crocker Art Museum

The 35th Art Auction features a cocktail reception, silent auction, seated dinner and live auction of art works. 5:30 p.m. June 1. Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St., Sacramento. Tickets: $150; $300 (patron tickets). (916) 808-7843.

Bay Area Cabaret

The All-Star Birthday Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch features performances by Billy Stritch, Lisa Vroman, Alan Bergman, Emily Morris and others for the cabaret's season finale. The evening includes a silent auction in support of this cultural nonprofit. 7:30 p.m. June 2. The Venetian Room, Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason St., S.F. Tickets: $70 and $100. (415) 927-4636.

NatureBridge

Stephen Lockhart is honored for his service as board chairman during this gala evening, which includes a cocktail reception and dinner program in support of this organization's environmental and outdoor education programs for youth. 6 p.m. June 6. City View, Metreon, 135 Fourth St., S.F. Tickets: $250; $700-$20,000 (sponsor tickets and tables). (415) 992-4700.

Episcopal Community Services

SummerTini 2013 features a tasting of creations by top local chefs, mixmasters and vintners and silent and live auctions in support of this organization's Chefs (Conquering Homelessness through Employment in Food Service) program. 6 p.m. June 7. Bently Reserve, 301 Battery St., S.F. Tickets: $130; $200 (sponsor tickets). (415) 487-3300, Ext. 1244.

James Beard Foundation

Chefs Martin Yan and his colleagues Michael Rotondo, Yigit Pura and Tony Wu honor the career of chef Charlie Trotter at this Friends of James Beard Benefit Dinner, featuring a cocktail reception and family-style feast in support of the foundation's student scholarship programs. 6 p.m. June 9. M.Y. China, fourth floor, Westfield San Francisco Centre, Market and Fifth streets, S.F. Tickets: $200; $175 (JBF members). (415) 580-3001.

All-Stars Helping Kids

Karen and Ronnie Lott host A Taste of All-Stars, a fundraiser that features tasting stations created by Chef Michael Mina, who receives this organization's inaugural Heart of an All-Star Award. 5:30 p.m. June 9. Rosewood Hotel, Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park. For ticket information: (650) 363-1395.

MISSEY

The Inspire Change Gala features an hors d'oeuvres reception and silent auction followed by a dinner program and client art auction in support of this organization's programs for sexually exploited youth. 5 p.m. June 15. The Rotunda, 300 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland. Tickets: $125; $200 (per couple); $1,500-$20,000 (sponsor tickets and tables). (510) 251-2070.

Stern Grove Festival

Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs are the featured musicians at the opening concert (2 p.m.) for the 76th summer music series. The afternoon also includes the Big Picnic, a pre-concert, family-style buffet in support of this free music festival. 11 a.m. June 16. Sigmund Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., S.F. Picnic tickets (which includes reserved seating): $250; $500; $1,000; $1,200 (two adults, two children); $5,000 and $10,000 (sponsor tables of 10). (415) 625-6004.

Mosaic

The 20th Anniversary & Alumni Reunion features journalists (including Rigo Chacon, Tim Kawakami, Damian Trujillo, Mark Purdy, and others) at this fundraiser for Mosaic's free summer camp for high school journalism students. Noon. June 30. Adobe Lodge, Mission Santa Clara, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. Tickets: $75; $45 (alumni & staff); $750 (sponsor table of 10). (408) 920-5767.

INVITE OF THE WEEK

Headlands Center for the Arts The 2013 Benefit Art Auction features a cocktail buffet, pop-up shops by local artisans, entertainment and auctions of more than 100 original works by leading contemporary artists in support of this nonprofit arts center. 6:30 p.m. June 5. Herbst International Exhibition Hall, 385 Moraga Ave., the Presidio, S.F. Tickets: $100, $125; $500-$5,000. (415) 331-2787, Ext. 33.

For a list of upcoming benefits, go to www.sfchronicle.com. E-mail benefits invitations to missbigelow@sfgate.com.

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