Drew Altizer

San Francisco

Photographer at Freelance

San Francisco based events and landscape photographer

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Articles

Delroy Lindo, Paul Reiser Headline SFJAZZ Gala Honoring Don Was

1 week ago | hautelivingsf.com | Drew Altizer

The SFJAZZ Center was filled with the sounds of extraordinary music-and generous giving-on June 12, as the organization's annual gala raised $1.4 million to support artistic and education programs in the Bay Area. Event hosts Delroy Lindo and Paul Reiser guided guests through an evening that perfectly captured jazz's living, evolving spirit. Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard led the celebration honoring Blue Note Records President Don Was with the SFJAZZ Lifetime Achievement Award.
Queer AF Gallery's New Photo Exhibit Explores Harvey Milk's San Francisco

1 week ago | hautelivingsf.com | Drew Altizer

An historic corner in the Castro came alive on June 6, when Queer Arts Featured (Queer AF), an art gallery located in the former 1970 home of Castro Camera, unveiled an exhibit that honored the original camera store's legacy. "Positives & Negatives: Memories From Castro Camera in the Time of Harvey Milk," marks the first exhibition of Castro Camera photography in its original location since the store closed its doors in the late 1970s.
Silicon Valley Welcomes Luxury Watchmaker H. Moser & Cie. Flagship Boutique

1 week ago | hautelivingsf.com | Drew Altizer

The Villa Menlo Park reached another milestone on June 10, as H. Moser & Cie. opened its first boutique in the Americas with a festive ribbon cutting celebration in Menlo Park. The historic occasion brought together the Swiss independent watchmaker's leadership, including Edouard Meylan, Bertrand Meylan and Claudio Terjanian, with local retail pioneers Stephen and Jared Silver, whose 45-year legacy in fine jewelry and luxury timepieces made them ideal partners for this significant expansion.
Tiburon Residence Transforms for Belvedere-Hawthorne Nursery School Benefit

1 week ago | hautelivingsf.com | Drew Altizer

Tiburon's rolling hills provided the perfect backdrop for "Tulum: We Are One," a Belvedere-Hawthorne Nursery School benefit on May 31. Families and supporters gathered at a private residence, for an unforgettable Mexican-inspired benefit filled with food, music and laughter.
ArtSmart's Speakeasy SoirĂ©e Offers Enchanting Night with Soprano Nicole Car

1 week ago | hautelivingsf.com | Drew Altizer

The Palace Theater transformed into a sophisticated speakeasy for ArtSmart's Summer Speakeasy Soirée, where prohibition-era pizzazz met contemporary musical excellence. International soprano Nicole Car captivated the audience with her moving interpretations of opera favorites and beloved classics including "Misty" and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," supported brilliantly by pianist Yang Lin.
Sutter Health Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Neuroscience Complex

1 week ago | hautelivingsf.com | Drew Altizer

A ceremonial shovel-turning on June 4 marked the beginning of construction for Sutter Health's groundbreaking Advanced Neuroscience Complex, at its CPMC Mission Bernal Campus in San Francisco. The gathering brought together civic leaders including Mayor Daniel Lurie; Sutter Health President and CEO Warner Thomas; Sutter Health Board Chair Ken McNeely; and renowned philanthropistsDavid and Dagmar Dolby, to celebrate the $442 million facility that promises to elevate neurological care citywide.
SF Ballet Auxiliary Celebrates Record Year with Luncheon at the Taj

1 week ago | hautelivingsf.com | Drew Altizer

The San Francisco Ballet Auxiliary gathered at the Taj Campton Place on June 4 for their Annual Luncheon, celebrating a remarkably successful year that saw fundraising goals exceeded for the Opening Night Gala and the Spring Festival. One hundred members and friends met up that afternoon to enjoy an elegant three-course lunch, while hearing highlights of the Auxiliary's fundraising year from their leadership team.
Loaves & Fishes Benefit Garden Party is a Celebration of Community

1 week ago | libertepress.com | Drew Altizer

The guests arriving at Saratoga’s Montalvo Arts Center on May 28 were greeted with a welcome sight: a curated open-air market bursting with artisan-made gifts–and pastries. Lots and lots of pastries, which were served up alongside fresh juices and bubbly as prelude to an alfresco lunch and intimate conversation with A-list restaurateur Tyler Florence. It was time once again for the much anticipated biennial fundraiser, A Day in the Garden with Friends.
BAMPFA Art & Film Benefit Honors Artist and Filmmaker at Berkeley Event

2 weeks ago | hautelivingsf.com | Drew Altizer

The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) held its 2025 fundraising benefit on May 10, and used the occasion to pay tribute to Cheryl Dunye and Trevor Paglen, two singular visionaries in the fields of film and art, respectively. Dunye and Paglen are the latest pair of honorees to be celebrated at BAMPFA's annual Art and Film Benefit, an event that reflects the museum's dual dedication to art and film, by honoring one artist and one filmmaker each year.
Episcopal Community Services' Annual CHEFS Gala Held in San Francisco

2 weeks ago | hautelivingsf.com | Drew Altizer

On May 10 Episcopal Community Services (ECS) hosted its 2025 annual CHEFS Gala at Bimbo's 365 Club on Columbus Avenue. This year's CHEFS (Conquering Homelessness Through Employment in Food Services) Gala celebrated 42 years of community-driven impact, recognizing ECS' deep and ongoing commitment to helping people permanently exit homelessness through innovative and holistic solutions.