Benefits
Fine Arts MuseumsBouquets to Arts celebrates its 30th year at this opening-night preview gala which features a sneak peek at the 125 floral homages to art and a McCall Associates cocktail buffet. 7 p.m. March 17.
De Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr., Golden Gate Park, S.F. Tickets: $300; $200 (35 and under); $375-$5,000 (sponsor packages include VIP entry at 5:30 p.m.).
Bay Nature Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune is the featured speaker at this Awards Dinner that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act and also honors the work of environmental educator Liam O'Brien, conservationist Craig Anderson and John Muir National Historical Site youth assistant Cheyanna Washburn. 6 p.m. March 23.
California College of the ArtsRenowned architect Art Gensler is honored at the Blue Prints, Blue Jeans & Bluegrass Gala featuring a cocktail reception and awards dinner in support of the school's student scholarship program. 6 p.m. March 26.
Commonwealth ClubThe Distinguished Citizen Awards Dinner honors the work of LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, philanthropist Laura Arrillaga Andreessen; S.F. Opera Board Chairman John Gunn and his wife, Cynthia Fry Gunn and Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt and his wife, environmentalist Wendy Schmidt, at a fundraiser for this nonprofit public affairs forum. 5:30 p.m. April 8.
Merola OperaProgram Former S.F. Opera Director Lotfi Mansouri is honored during A Night in New Orleans, a gala fundraiser featuring a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner and performance by the S.F. Opera Adler Fellows. 6 p.m. April 12.