Haute Living San Francisco

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.