Commonwealth ClubAt Hotel Nikko in San Francisco, photographer Annie Leibovitz delivered the featured speech at the Commonwealth Club's presentation of the Rowell Award to author and photographer James Balog. |
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Mary Welch TributeAt Corte Madera's Il Fornaio, over 100 guests and Jan Wahl led the grand salute to Marin/Scapes art show founder Mary Welch. More than $1 million has been raised since the first show in 1988. |
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Touching HomeAt the San Francisco Film Festival, Marin natives and twins Logan and Noah Miller premiered their autobiographical and first film, Touching Home, which stars Ed Harris. |
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Bay Club Marin Fifth AnniversaryIn Corte Madera, Bay Club Marin celebrated its fifth anniversary with Bliss, a black-tie soiree complete with martini lounge, jazz music by Al Marshall Trio and dancing to the sounds of the band... |
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Village by Village Garden Party for GaiaLocal philanthropists headed to Ross for the Village by Village Garden Party for GAIA, the Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance. Attendees included Maria Shriver and GAIA founder and president William... |
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Peggy KnightAt the Harbor Point Racquet Club in Mill Valley, Peggy Knight, who owns her own hair replacement company, held an event to celebrate her appearance on the Tyra Banks Show and to raise money to send... |
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Children's Garden at Edna Maguire SchoolIn Mill Valley, students, teachers and parents gathered at the all-organic Children's Garden at Edna Maguire School to release thousands of aphid-eating ladybugs. Spearheaded by Lee Budish, this... |
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Marin Theatre Company Annual FundraiserThere was a full house as Marin Theatre Company held its annual fundraiser themed Casino Royale at Frantoio restaurant in Mill Valley. Attendees played blackjack and bid on wine and jewelry, which... |
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Library LaureatesAlso in the city, Friends of the San Francisco Public Library hosted its annual literary gala, the Library Laureates dinner, toasting the best and the brightest Bay Area authors. |
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Shamrock Open HouseIn San Rafael, designers and homeowners mingled at Shamrock Materials, which held a "Design in Stone Open House" event showcasing the latest developments in natural stone. |
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Marin Horizon SchoolRecently, Marin Horizon School celebrated 30 years of academic excellence with a Sunday picnic at the Mill Valley Community Center. |
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Planned ParenthoodMarin resident Kimberly Wright-Violich chaired the Planned Parenthood Golden Gate gala at the Ritz-Carlton, where Donna Brazile, chair of the Democratic National Committee Voting Rights Institute,... |