Bay Area charitable events, May 19

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Bay Area charitable events, May 19 Published 5:41 pm, Thursday, May 16, 2013

View: Larger | Hide The Roxie Theater holds its second dinner party benefit May 29 at the Verdi Club in San Francisco.Photo: Roxie TheaterThe Roxie Theater holds its second dinner party benefit May 29 at...

 

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Font Page 1 of 1 INVITE OF THE WEEK:Roxie Theater

The Dinner Party II presents the inaugural Lights, Camera, Action! Awards for filmmakers Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman and Hima B. at this fundraiser dinner in support of this nonprofit, independent movie house. 6:30 p.m. May 29. Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa St., S.F. Tickets: $275; $400 (per couple); $175 (single filmmaker/artist) and $250 (couple filmmaker/artists tickets); $2,500 (sponsor tables). (415) 613-3778.

Glide

The Rev. Cecil Williams and his wife, poet Janice Mirikitani, will be honored at this Giants game during the Celebrate50 anniversary tribute that includes a lower box ticket, pregame party, private performance by the Glide Ensemble and Change Band, and a limited-edition bobblehead of Williams and his wife. 4:45 p.m. May 24. AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mayes Plaza, S.F. Tickets: $175; $100 (tribute only, no game ticket). (415) 972-2233.

HealthRight 360

The Black-Tie & Tie-Dye Gala features a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner-dance and live auction in support of the 40th anniversary of this nonprofit's (Walden House and the Haight Ashbury Free Clinic) Rock Medicine program. 6 p.m. May 31. St. Francis Hotel, 335 Powell St., S.F. For ticket information, call (415) 762-3708.

Patrick J. Dowling Irish Library

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 few libraries 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.

Headlands Center for the Arts

The 2013 Benefit Art Auction features a cocktail buffet, pop-up shops by local artisans, entertainment, and silent and live auctions of more than 100 original works created by leading contemporary artists (including Clare Rojas, Paul Madonna, Matt Gonzalez, Chris Ballantyne, Todd Hido, Eve Sussman) 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: $125; $150 (at door); $100 (Headlands members); $500-$5,000 (sponsor tickets includes a VIP reception at 5:30 p.m.). (415) 331-2787, Ext. 33.

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.

Episcopal Community Services

SummerTini 2013 features a tasting of creations by top local chefs, mix masters and vintners, and silent and live auctions in support of this organization's 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, 845 Market St., S.F. Tickets: $200; $175 (JBF members). (415) 580-3001.

Stern Grove Festival

Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs are the featured musicians at the opening-concert (2 p.m.) of for the 76th summer music series. The afternoon also includes the Big Picnic, a preconcert, family-style buffet in support of this free music festival. 11 a.m. June 16. Sigmund Stern Grove, 19th Ave. 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.

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

Paul Chinn, The Chronicle

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