San Francisco - Bay Area 2008 Galleries

12/20/2008: The Guardsmen Christmas Tree Lot Party : Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. Please attribute all published/posted photos to: Guru Khalsa/The A List Photography. Thank you.

12/20/2008: The Guardsmen Christmas Tree Lot Party

12/5/2008: The Guardsmen Children's Night at the Tree Lot : Guests of all ages enjoyed the arts & crafts with Stretch the Imagination, Climb the spider zone from Steve & Kate's Camp, Reggae music by Asheba, and the visit from Santa Claus and Jingles the Elf! The "Festival of Trees" exhibited beautifully decorated trees all around the venue, with the trees, wreaths, poinsettias and holiday decorations later for sale in the Festival Pavilion. All proceeds benefitted The Guardsmen to support Bay Area disadvantaged youth. http://sftreelot.com/event/tree_lot_info.html Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. Please attribute all published/posted photos to: Jennifer Graham/The A List Photography. Thank you.

12/5/2008: The Guardsmen Children's Night at the Tree Lot

12/2/2008: The BizWorld Foundation's Annual Education Luncheon : Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. All published/posted photos must be attributed to: Tiffany Schoepp/The A List Photography. Thank you

12/2/2008: The BizWorld Foundation's Annual Education Luncheon

11/6/2008: San Francisco 1900: A Night in the Barbary Coast : Gals in flapper dresses, boas, beads, and guys in Wild West threads and tuxes returned to San Francisco's post-Gold Rush Barbary Coast era for an ambient evening of gambling, dancing, and revelry. Guests struck gold at the blackjack and craps table, took turns at roulette, and made bids on sophisticated silent auction prizes. And while they danced the night away and enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and a full service bar, DJ's Duserock and D-Tek and special guest JeConté rocked the house. All proceeds from SF 1900 support City of Dreams, a volunteer-based youth development and mentorship program dedicated to helping youth living in low income housing build brighter futures. http://www.cityofdreams.org Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. All published/posted photos must be attributed to: Guru Khalsa/The A List Photography. Thank you.

11/6/2008: San Francisco 1900: A Night in the Barbary Coast

11/4/2008: Dreamforce: Appirio& Google Private Event : Private, invitation only party for Salesforce, Appirio, and Google Execs and Dreamforce conference participants. At Roe Restaurant and Lounge. VIP reception, open bar, Square One Vodka, 4 Copas Margarita Stations, passed appetizers, DJs and dancing. Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. All published/posted photos must be attributed to: Guru Khalsa/The A List Photography. Thank you.

11/4/2008: Dreamforce: Appirio& Google Private Event

11/3/2008: Appirio at Dreamforce : *Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. All published/posted photos must be attributed to: Guru Khalsa/The A List Photography. Thank you.

11/3/2008: Appirio at Dreamforce

10/30/2008: Gotham City Halloween Gala : Creatures and children of the night, joined together for an unforgettable evening of mayhem and mischief, at the Guardsmen Gotham City Halloween Gala. The terror-ific event was held at Ruby Skye, magically transformed into the dark fantasy world of Gotham City with over $20,000 in props and decor. Featuring cocktails and dancing to the music of DJ Sol, DJ David Carvalho & DJ Chris Harnett - which kept the ghosts and ghouls dancing in the graveyard till the wee hours of the morning, when they had to leave to return to their caves and coffins and haunted houses. The Veuve Lounge was enjoyed by VIPs and Vixens and included top-shelf potions and elixirs such as Vodka Martinis and a Champagne Bar, exclusive access to the Main Stage, devilishly delicious desserts, and a ghoulish gift. http://www.Guardsmen.org *Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. All published/posted photos must be attributed to: Guru Khalsa/TheAList.org. Thank you

10/30/2008: Gotham City Halloween Gala

10/24/2008: Hard Rock Cafe's Pinktober : HRC's Pinktober supported the breast cancer fight with a night of music and fundraising featuring Karmina (karmina.com) and Eoin Harrington (myspace.com/eoinlive) at the luxurious Hard Rock Lounge, a private 250 seat theater, with cocktail lounge, atop the Hard Rock Cafe. One lucky gent won a signed pink Fender guitar by chart topper Sara Bareilles. The pink boas were flowing as were the cocktails sponsored by Go Girl Sugar Free Energy Drink and Skyy Vodka X Fusion. http://www.hardrock.com *Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. Please attribute all published/posted photos to: Valerie Britt/TheAList.org. Thank you.

10/24/2008: Hard Rock Cafe's Pinktober

10/11/2008: Pier 39 Fleet Week VIP Party : PIER 39, in partnership with the Bay Institute, hosted their very popular Fleet Week VIP Party overlooking the San Francisco waterfront on Saturday, October 11. Produced by Dominic Phillips Event Marketing and catered by Cheshire Cat, this invite-only event featured a gourmet lunch, fine cheeses, delectable desserts, and array of wine and specialty cocktail stations throughout the party. Highlights included Blue Angel Vodka martinis, pomegranate mimosas by Barefoot Bubbly, chocolate-covered strawberries from Shari ’s Berries, and a photo t-shirt zone courtesy of Design-It. The prize-packed raffle included American Airlines tickets, getaway packages at Parc 55 Hotel and Vino Bello Resort, and a wine tour at DeLoach Vineyards. As guests indulged in the treats and festivities, they were entertained by the Best Damn Steel Band, DJ Zhaldee, and the spectacular Blue Angels Air Show. The event was presented by Union Bank of California , which hosted an exclusive viewing area for VIPs and UBOC guests. Parc 55 Hotel also hosted a hospitality lounge, featuring tastings from its new restaurant, CRAVE, and sleek furniture courtesy of Cort Event Furnishings. PIER 39 also worked with FirmGreen to host a "Zero Waste," "Zero Emission" event for the second straight year. Sponsors of the 2008 Fleet Week VIP Party Presented by Union Bank of California Union Bank of California, Parc 55 Hotel, TheAList.org, American Airlines, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Bauer’s Intelligent Transportation, Blue Angel Vodka, Boudin Sourdough Bread, Cabot Cheese, Cheshire Cat, Coca-Cola Zero, Cort Event Furnishings, Crystal Geyser ALPINE SPRING WATER, DeLoach Vineyards, Design-it, Dreyer’s Dibs, Distillery No. 209, Etch-it, FirmGreen, French Rabbit, Gordon Biersch, Landrin, Little Laura’s Sweets, Lonely Planet, Mrs. Fields Cookies, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day, Odwalla, R&B Cellars, Red Dot Thai Cuisine, San Francisco magazine, Shari’s Berries, Shell Vacations Club, The San Francisco Chocolate Factory, Schoggi, Vermeer Chocolate, and Waffle Mania. http://www.bay.org *Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. Please attribute all published/posted photos to: Guru Khalsa/TheAList.org. Thank you.

10/11/2008: Pier 39 Fleet Week VIP Party

10/2/2008: Saks Fifth Avenue & The Guardsmen present: Giving In Style 2008 : The Bay Area’s most fashionable and finest young professionals gathered at the Galleria for the 2nd Annual Fashion Show & Party, sponsored by Saks Fifth Avenue and benefiting The Guardsmen, one of San Francisco’s most successful volunteer organizations serving at-risk youth. The event will featured a runway show for men and women, VIP seating, top City restaurants, premium cocktails, and a lively hosted After-Party with DJ Solomon. Co-Chairs: Jeremiah Bohannon, Kit Codik, Mark English, Andy Kelly, Dietrich von Behren *Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. Please attribute all published/posted photos to: Guru Khalsa/TheAList.org. Thank you.

10/2/2008: Saks Fifth Avenue & The Guardsmen present: Giving In Style 2008

10/2/2008: La Casa de las Madres Pathways to Discovery: Transforming Women's Lives : La Casa de las Madres' celebrated creating life changing options for women, teens and children 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year during an evening of bidding, toasting, noshing, exploration and entertainment. La Casa welcomed friends and supporters to Allsteel's showroom in downtown San Francisco for Pathways to Discovery: Transforming Women's Lives. The evening synthesized 32 years of passion, community and revolution, in addition to raising critical funds for the essential services La Casa offers women, teens and children. The Live auction featured Rebecca Handler, improv actor extraordinaire, there were tasty morsels by Paula LeDuc Fine Catering, and DJ's shOOey (Deep End) & Shissla (House of Lotus) rocked the house. *Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. Please attribute all published/posted photos to: Guru Khalsa/TheAList.org. Thank you

10/2/2008: La Casa de las Madres Pathways to Discovery: Transforming Women's Lives

9/25/2008: Hope Uncorked: Fertile Hope's Sixth Annual Benefit Gala : Reported by: Stephanie Block The red carpet graced delectable Ducca Restaurant and lounge as Fertile Hope celebrated its 6th Annual Gala. All eyes were on actor Evan Handler, Sex and the City's mensch extraordinaire who played Charlotte's hubbie, Harry Goldenblatt. Event chair Antoinette Golinghorst said that it was "profound to have Evan Handler's support," and that his "unique perspective of a male," is so important. In fact, Handler had "looked to us to see about becoming a parent." TheAList.org's reporter Stephanie Block spoke to Handler on the red carpet. A cancer survivor himself, Handler's compelling story makes him the perfect champion of Fertile Hope. Stunned by an acute myeloid leukemia diagnosis at age 24, the good news is that he "ended up being able to have children the old fashioned way." Evan Handler told Stephanie that he only found out about the fertility risks involved with cancer treatment "when I was hooked up to the chemo machine." That was when they told him there was a "one in a million" chance that he would ever be able to have children. But now Handler's a proud father! Fertile Hope's founder, Lindsay Beck, says that this lack of medical informing is quite common. Also "so excited that Evan is here," Lindsay talked to Stephanie about the startling truth about cancer and fertility. Fertility complications due to cancer treatment involve a 90% risk factor, yet less than 10% of doctors say anything because cancer treatment was typically only about survival. But now that survival rates are up, "quality of life is suddenly an issue." And this is an issue that affects both women and men across all cancer types. With Sal Castaneda MC-ing and DJ Dave Kim rockin' the electric violin and guitar, this spectacular event with all its superstars truly shone on Thursday night. To learn more about Evan Handler, check out his newest book, It's Only Temporary: The Good News and the Bad News of Being Alive. And yes, dear readers, he said that it was "great" working with the fabulous foursome on Sex and the City. www.fertilehope.org *Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. Please attribute all published/posted photos to: Guru Khalsa/TheAList.org. Thank you.

9/25/2008: Hope Uncorked: Fertile Hope's Sixth Annual Benefit Gala

9/21/2008: Jr. Achievement's 16th Annual Polo in the Wine Country : 500 horse lovers enjoyed an afternoon of polo matches, live jazz, classic cars, and premium wine and beer tasting at the 16th annual fundraiser for Junior Achievement. Ladies showed off their chapeaus at the “Royal Ascot” hat competition, champagne was sipped during the divot stomp, and guests nibbled on gourmet desserts and chocolates. *Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. Please attribute all published/posted photos to: Guru Khalsa/TheAList.org. Thank you.

9/21/2008: Jr. Achievement's 16th Annual Polo in the Wine Country

9/16/2008: Project Startup: Customer Acquisition and Marketing by Pivotal Labs and VentureArchetypes : On September 16, VentureArchetypes (www.venturearchetypes.com) and Pivotal Labs (www.pivotallabs.com) co-produced “Project Startup: Customer Acquisition and Marketing.” This was a private, invite-only event for web startup founders. Our panel was moderated by Nathan Beckord and included Ethan Beard, Director of Business Development at Facebook; Akash Garg, CTO and Co-Founder of hi5; Philip Kaplan, Founder and President of Products at AdBrite; Rob Coneybeer, Managing Director of Shasta Ventures; and, Scott Raney, Partner with Redpoint Ventures. Over 50 innovative web startups participated. www.projectstartup.org

9/16/2008: Project Startup: Customer Acquisition and Marketing by Pivotal Labs and VentureArchetypes

9/12/2008: Spark's Third Annual Black & Pink Ball : What's black and pink and read about in society pages all over town? Spark's Black and Pink Ball, bien sur! Guests voted for global change by donning something sophisticatedly black or riotously pink and strutting their stuff down the pink carpet. Mezzanine hosted nearly a thousand urban professionals, who enjoyed the open bar, a fabulous Silent Auction, entertainment by the famous San Francisco cover band Livewire, and food by acclaimed chefs from Living Room Events. *Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. Please attribute all published/posted photos to: Guru Khalsa/TheAList.org. Thank you.

9/12/2008: Spark's Third Annual Black & Pink Ball

8/15/2008: ShopHeyLady.com Fashion Show Launch : The fashion forward at this insider event got a first-hand glimpse of the Lady in White Collection from rising-star designers Jessica and Emily Leung from ShopHeyLady.com. The high energy fashion show, with a back-drop of original art by Marc Chagall, Salvador Dali, Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso, rocked its way down the spiral staircase and had vantage points from all three levels of the gallery. And while guests sipped SKYY Vodka and Jetset signature cocktails, Glenrothes Whisky, and Tiger Beer poured by the Tiger Kittens, tuxedo-clad male models showed off the designers' gorgeous new line of shoes on silver platters. A big round of applause for all of the fashionistas, trendsetters, models, sponsors, volunteers, and who's who of the Bay Area, who partied the night away at the incomparable Weinstein Gallery in Union Square, and then sashayed over to Slide Lounge, all in support of the Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation. *Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. Please attribute all published/posted photos to: Guru Khalsa/TheAList.org. Thank you.

8/15/2008: ShopHeyLady.com Fashion Show Launch

7/26/2008: The Guardsmen Endless Summer Party : Over 1500 beach lovers showed up for the Guardsmen Endless Summer Party, the first of its kind. The kids were dressed in board shorts and Hawaiian shirts, flip-flops and summer dresses, and bikinis and sarongs. Thankfully, nary a speedo was spotted. Hosted by Matti from Alice 97.3, with Celebrity Judge Sal Castaneda, all were there in support of sending underprivileged kids to camp. And everyone was also happily supporting the world-class Beer Pong, free-flowing bars, delicious BBQ, and dancing to Pop Rocks. The VIPs kicked-back in their own private, tropical paradise, where the Cabana boys and girls were delicious, the drinks were stunning, and you could almost feel the warm, ocean breeze. Beth Rabenstine and Tom Feliz were the glorious victors of the SF Beer Pong Championship, and will go on to compete for $50,000 in the Wold Series of Beer Pong in Las Vegas. *Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. Please attribute all published/posted photos to: Guru Khalsa for TheAList.org. Thank you.

7/26/2008: The Guardsmen Endless Summer Party

6/26/2008: San Francisco magazine's Best of the Bay Party : There were 50 Restaurants, 12 Bars, 6 Lounges, 2000 Revelers and 1 Outstanding cause - Family House! Guests toasted the best people, places, and things making the Bay Area the very best place to live, work, and play. Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. Please attribute all published/posted photos to: Guru Khalsa for TheAList.org. Thank you.

6/26/2008: San Francisco magazine's Best of the Bay Party

6/21/2008: Summer Solstice Concert & After-Party : Guests enjoyed a warm summer evening and a hot Summer Solstice Concert & After-Party, benefiting Hidden Villa. This exclusive, special event was held at previous Mayor of Atherton Charles Marsala's gorgeous private Estate in Atherton. The party started off on the right foot with Old Skool Cafe, and featured acclaimed singer/songwriter and Grammy Award winner, Narada Michael Walden. www.naradamichaelwalden.com. www.hiddenvilla.org www.oldskoolcafe.org Produced by: Heart of Silicon Valley Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. Please attribute all published/posted photos to: "Guru Khalsa for TheAList.org." Thank you.

6/21/2008: Summer Solstice Concert & After-Party

6/19/2008: The Guardsmen 5th Annual Bachelor Auction : Yes! Money bought a lot of love at the sold-out Guardsmen 5th Annual Bachelor Auction. Over 1200 guests traveled from near and far to mingle, bid on 30 of San Francsico's most eligible bachelors, and raise $94,000 for the Guardsmen scholarship fund, benefiting disadvantaged youth in the Bay Area. Mark Hodgson, Bachelor #14, won the highest bid at $4,250 for his "Flight of Fancy" dream date. Elizabeth Kernan was the lucky bidder. VIP ticket holders were entered into a drawing to win a gorgeous pair of diamond earrings generously donated by S.H. Silver Company (Value: $2500) - Winner: Annette Giambroni, a complimentary take-home teeth whitening kit from Serenity Dental Spa (Value: $450) - Winner: Robert Bradford, and the Ultimate Hair Experience, provided by Nikas Nikas (Value: $600) - Winner: Stephanie Prophet. Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. Please attribute all published/posted photos to: "Guru Khalsa for TheAList.org." Thank you.

6/19/2008: The Guardsmen 5th Annual Bachelor Auction

5/17/2008: Make-A-Wish Croquet Invitational & Charity Auction : The picturesque croquet lawns and vineyards of Sonoma-Cutrer formed the backdrop for this popular event. More than 1,000 wine, croquet and food enthusiasts doned their "croquet whites" to enjoy an elegant afternoon of exquisite wines, gourmet cuisine, a world-class auction, and The North American Open Croquet Tournament. Thanks to the generosity of event supporters, the Foundation raised $868,736, to grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions in the Bay Area. http://www.makewish.org *Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. All published/posted photos must be attributed to: "Guru Khalsa for TheAList.org." Thank you.

5/17/2008: Make-A-Wish Croquet Invitational & Charity Auction

5/1/2008: BizWorld's 8th Annual Grand Prix : Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to the photos. Drivers competed and kids won at this turbocharged evening. This event drew an elite gathering of "Who’s Who" from venture capital, banking, and high-tech industries, for a night of competitive racing (and some cooperative mingling). When the flag dropped, sponsored teams put the pedal to the metal and raced to the end for victory. As spectators enjoyed the thrill of the race, they also made laps around the bar and pit stops for delicious food provided by Union Street Catering Johannes van Overbeek, professional Porsche driver from Flying Lizard Motorsports, was also on the track, and went head-to-head against a select group of sponsored cars. Grand Prix 2008 Team and Drivers Draper Fisher Jurvetson - The Riskmasters Drivers: Tim Draper and Coulter Mulligan Informatica Corp - Dirty Harry & The Informers Drivers: Craig Sanchez and Ryan Dolphin Palo Alto Investors - Fundamental Drivers Drivers: Dave Anderson and Dave Lyons Mosaic Capital/DFJ Frontier - The Meateaters Drivers: Robert Whyte and David Cremin Siler Lake - Splash & Go! Drivers: Lee Wittlinger and Andy Toung Wells Fargo/Greenstein Rogoff Olsen & Co - Groco Fargo Rubber Burners Drivers: Steve Smith and Jeff Faust Manatt Phelps & Phillips - Manatt Deep Brakers Drivers: Paul Rodler and Jeff Lokey Full Circle Fund - Full Circle Vehicle of Change Drivers: Sam Long and Greg Nelson Oracle - Team Oracle Drivers: David Markwell and Andres Amaya RadioAlice - ALICE Upper Deckers Drivers: Matt Staudt and Adam Ottley *Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. All published/posted photos must be attributed to: "Guru Khalsa for TheAList.org." Thank you.

5/1/2008: BizWorld's 8th Annual Grand Prix

4/18/2008: Bliss - Bay Club Marin 5th Anniversary : Marin's Black Tie social event of the year was an evening of Elegance and Delight, benefiting Big Brothers & Big Sisters. The Bay Club Marin's 5 Year Anniversary Party featured Hors d'oeuvres from Marin's finest restaurants, A Magical Martini Lounge, The Bay Area's most exciting live dance party band "Notorious," Musical mixing from DJ Hynoon, The Delightful sounds of cool jazz from the Al Marshall Trio, Complimentary Valet Parking, Something for everyone and lots to celebrate... Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to the photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. All published/posted photos must be attributed to: "Guru Khalsa for TheAList.org." Thank you.

4/18/2008: Bliss - Bay Club Marin 5th Anniversary

4/17/2008: The 6th Annual Monte Carlo Night : There was decadent gaming, delectable morsels, and wild amusements, at the sold-out 6th Annual Monte Carlo Night, hosted by Joe Belluomini and Tim Farrelly. Over 600 guests help raise over $40,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man and Woman of the Year Campaign. MC's Renee Richardson from the “KFOG morning show,” Sal Castaneda from “KTVU -Mornings on 2,” Livewire and DJ Solomon entertained the guests throughout the evening. 2008 Nominees: Gina Destito, Daphne Evans, Betsie Hidalgo, Valeria Kholostenko, Brian Kinion, Ludon Lee, Joseph Ols, and Charleston Pierce. Co-Hosts: Valerie Britt, Deva Santiago, Anna Alioto, Sebastien Presents, Marty Higgins, Michele Mickelson, Jason Jenkins, Lars Grorud, Ferris Boulos, Darwin Tejada, Jennifer Adamson and Russ Woods. Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names to the photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. All published/posted photos must be attributed to: "Guru Khalsa for TheAList.org." Thank you.

4/17/2008: The 6th Annual Monte Carlo Night

4/6/2008: Presidio 10 Race + After-Party/Concert : Runners enjoyed a 10 mile or 10 kilometer course starting and finishing at the incredibly scenic Crissy Field and over and back on the Golden Gate Bridge. The Recovery Festival and Expo included free goodies and demonstrations from our many event sponsors, refreshments, and even the groovy, feel good music from the Manhattan Beach band "Slackstring" and "UltraViolet." 100% of proceeds benefited The Guardsmen and The Ashlyn Dyer Foundation. Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to the photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. All published/posted photos must be attributed to: "Guru Khalsa for TheAList.org." Thank you.

4/6/2008: Presidio 10 Race + After-Party/Concert

4/5/2008: Junior Achievement's 10th Annual Wine Tasting & Auction : Junior Achievement of the Bay Area and Wells Fargo hosted the 10th Annual Junior Achievement Wine Tasting & Auction. 300+ guests enjoyed an afternoon of wine tasting provided by 20 wineries, silent and live auctions, delicious artisan food and restaurant samples, cheese and chocolate tasting, live jazz, and cooking demonstrations. Guests left the event with big smiles and a commemorative Riedel glass. www.jaba.org Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to the photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. All published/posted photos must be attributed to: "Guru Khalsa for TheAList.org." Thank you.

4/5/2008: Junior Achievement's 10th Annual Wine Tasting & Auction

4/3/2008: The Guardsmen Presidio 10 Pre-party Concert : Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to the photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. All published/posted photos must be attributed to: "Guru Khalsa for TheAList.org." Thank you.

4/3/2008: The Guardsmen Presidio 10 Pre-party Concert

3/20/2008: Pivotal Labs and VentureArchetypes : Pivotal Labs and VentureArchetypes present: Monetization Strategies for Startups - Great idea, but how will it make money? Invite-only event for founders, CEOs and senior management of startups and early stage companies. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. All published/posted photos must be attributed to: "TheAList.org." Thank you.

3/20/2008: Pivotal Labs and VentureArchetypes

3/13/2008: Spark's Nightlife Napa Valley : 500 guests joined Spark and Napa Valley Vintners for an evening of wine tasting and sparkling conversation. PYTs indulged in the nectar of the gods from 50 of California's premier vintners, listened to DJ Label (winner of the 2006 Best of the Bay), while they mixed and mingled. Spark seeks to build a community of young, global citizens who are invested in changing patterns of inequality that impact women throughout the world. In the past two years, Spark has engaged over 3,000 young professionals in the Bay Area to send 1,800 girls to school in Zimbabwe, informed government officials of the practice of femicides in Mexico, enhanced democratic processes for women in Jordan, to name just a few. 95% of Spark’s funding comes directly from their members. Supporting Spark equates to making an investment in local and global community to improve the lives of women around the world. www.sparksf.org Photos 1 - 127 are Top Picks Photos 128-239 are Atmosphere Click on the "Add Comment" button to add names and comments to the photos. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. Right click to your heart's content! For all published photos (email, websites, magazines, newspapers), please credit "Guru Khalsa for TheAList.org."

3/13/2008: Spark's Nightlife Napa Valley

3/8/2008: Little Jim Club Mardi Gras Ball : The Little Jim Club of California Pacific Medical Center, together with honorary chairman Carol Engelbrecht, celebrated the Club's 56th annual Mardi Gras Ball entitled "White Nights" at the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco. Generous ladies and gentlemen of the community participated in "running" for the title of King or Queen by their individual fundraising efforts. Funds raised benefited the pediatric and neo-natal programs at the California Pacific Medical Center. Since 1952 the Club has donated over $3.1 million to the hospital. William "Bill" O'Keeffe is the new 2008 Monarch and, as everyone will agree, a fabulous dancer... He was cutting up the rug with the ladies all evening. Many of the former Monarchs attended: 2007's Barry Barsamian, who crowned the new Monarch and relinquished his throne, Jerry Mapp (also CEO of CPMC), Arnold Laub, Bruce Woodward and date Blair Fisher, Robin Collins and date Alan Lisse, Marsha Williams, Dr. Robert Harvey, Deborah Chan and Doris Tumey, to name a few. The Gown of the Evening was long and emeral green and there must have been 8 of them... Robin Collins with a one shoulder stunner stood out, as did Kay Engelbrecht with a semi-beaded halter dress. In the crowd... 2008 candidate and Internet entrepeneur Peter Boer, Milton Mosk, Fred Stein, Dale and Carolee Petterson, Muriel Wilson, Barbara Mulcare, Beth Townsend, Cheryl Dean, Anna and Steve Engelbrecht, Katherine Surso Rodriguez, Elisa and Ciro Duarte, Judith Branch and Chase Young, Janet and Bill Laurent, Lucia Mattieu and Al Baldini, Lynn Winkel, Lois Schoolman, Lenore Karp, Diane Barry, Owen and Karen Gilberg and Gig and Mel Owens. Also joining the crowd later were the Revelers who came for desert and wine, and dancing to the band Pride and Joy. Gala co-chairs: Mary Karen Fippinger and Harriet Ukai Photos are free to copy for your personal use. All published/posted photos must be attributed to: "Michelle Mitchell for TheAList.org." Thank you.

3/8/2008: Little Jim Club Mardi Gras Ball

3/6/2008: Cocktails for a Cause : Guests enjoyed a special "Little Jim-tini" made with Lotus Vodka and moved to the groove of DJ... Luscious hors d'oeuvres provided by Ambassador. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. All published/posted photos must be attributed to: "Kennedy Yanko for TheAList.org." Thank you.

3/6/2008: Cocktails for a Cause

2/29/2008: Paving the Way Gala : Larkin Street Youth Services' hosted the 6th annual Paving the Way gala at the Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco. This wonderful gala celebrated the agency's 24 years of service to San Francisco's most vulnerable youth - those who find themselves living on the street, through no fault of their own. This elegant and inspiring evening began with a cocktail reception and silent auction followed by a gourmet dinner and live auction. Photos are free to copy for your personal use. All published/posted photos must be attributed to: "Kennedy Yanko for TheAList.org." Thank you.

2/29/2008: Paving the Way Gala

2/28/2008: Fillmore Jazz Celebration : Photos are free to copy for your personal use. All published/posted photos must be attributed to: "TheAList.org." Thank you.

2/28/2008: Fillmore Jazz Celebration

2/24/2008: Academy of Friends Gala : If you couldn't make it to Hollywood for the Academy Awards this year, this was the place to be! The 28th Annual Academy of Friends Gala at Fort Mason's Festival Pavilion, was the destination for international intrigue, sexy spies, and fast cars. Fun was the mission, and guests watched the Academy Awards over seductive cocktails and gourmet food. The night ended with music, dancing and a drawing for a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C 300 Sports Sedan! http://www.academyoffriends.org/ Photos are free to copy for your personal use. All published/posted photos must be attributed to: "Kennedy Yanko for TheAList.org." Thank you.

2/24/2008: Academy of Friends Gala

2/22/2008: Dylan Spring Fashion Show at W Hotel : Photos are free to copy for your personal use. All published/posted photos must be attributed to: "Kennedy Yanko for TheAList.org." Thank you.

2/22/2008: Dylan Spring Fashion Show at W Hotel

2/9/2008: PLLS Party at the Hard Rock Cafe : Photos are free to copy for your personal use. All published/posted photos must be attributed to: "TheAList.org." Thank you.

2/9/2008: PLLS Party at the Hard Rock Cafe

2/5/2008: Town Hall Fat Tuesday : Fat Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday, also called Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday. It is a day when people eat and drink in excess in preparation for Lent, the 40-day Christian tradition of penitence from Ash Wednesday to Easter. And Town Hall Restaurant celebrated with plenty of eating and drinking, not to mention masquerade masks and feather boas for guests to don. The evening was a raucous, roving feast, with guests roaming about the restaurant to sample traditional New Orleans’ style foods prepared by Executive Chef/Owners Mitchell and Steven Rosenthal, like Fresh Crawfish, Louisiana & California Oysters, Gumbo and Jambalaya, Etouffée, Fried Chicken, Abita Beer, Wine, Caipirinhas and N'awlins Fare Hurricanes, a cocktail synonymous with Mardi Gras. Beads and doubloons festooned the restaurant, and the feet tapping sounds of D'Amphibians, a New Orleans Dixie band, played throughout the night, + Samba Dancers! The evening benefited Edible Schoolyard New Orleans, whose mission is to create and sustain an expansive organic garden on the public school campus of Samuel J. Green Charter School in New Orleans. www.townhallsf.com Photos are free to copy for your personal use. All published/posted photos must be attributed to: "Kennedy Yanko for TheAList.org." Thank you.

2/5/2008: Town Hall Fat Tuesday

1/26/2008: 17th Annual Grand Zinfandel Tasting : Zinfandel lovers showed up in droves to enjoy this internationally recognized walk-around wine tasting. Over 260 wineries poured premier Zinfandels, including barrel samples and new releases. Become a member of Zinfandel Advocates and Producers. ZAP Advocate Membership benefits include: Exclusive invitations to tastings and events, Early entrance at tastings, Member's Only offers and features, Special pricing for events, Discounts and special offers at selected wineries + more! Join ZAP today! http://www.zinfandel.org/zinfandel.asp?cid=1&n1=3&n2=7 Photos are free to copy for your personal use. All published/posted photos must be attributed to: "TheAList.org." Thank you.

1/26/2008: 17th Annual Grand Zinfandel Tasting


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