Author Archives: Marie Hurabiell
1 Day and Counting!
Timothy and Athena Blackburn opened their sumptuous new Nob Hill pied-a-terre on Friday night to honor Benefactors of San Francisco Ballet’s Opening Night Gala. The whole evening was delightful and Benefactor Party Chair Elaine Mellis worked with Athena, McCall’s, William Hill, and La Marca to create a sumptuous menu that complemented their lovely home. Guests [...]
La Dolce Vita!
Opening Night Gala is NEXT WEEK! Hard to believe that we are almost there! As Gala Chair, I am humbled, impressed, and overwhelmed by the generosity of my fellow San Franciscans–and SF Ballet lovers from around the Bay and the world–THANK YOU!! Last month we kicked-off the run-up to Gala with the super-fun Launch Party [...]
Countdown to Gala!
In addition to the “main event,” the Auxiliary Gala Team creates three other events prior to Opening Night Gala, as well as the beloved Post Performance Party. The first of these satellite events is the Launch Party, chaired this year by Stephanie Russell. The party, which was held on December 5, was hosted by Brooks Brothers [...]
Bravo to a Bella Notte!