Hitting its mark, California Shakespeare Theater's One Great Party on Saturday at the Four Seasons was just that: a great, rollicking gala. Expertly executed by gala chairwoman Jean Simpson (with honorary chairs actor Liev Schreiber; Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi; Ann and Gordon Getty; and Jo Schuman Silver), some 400 fervent fans raised $537K in support of the theater's artistic and arts education programs that provide access to culture and community for 5,000 Bay Area students. That take included a record $173K raised by auctioneer Greg Quiroga during the live auction's Fund-a-Need. Tending to his faithful flock like a preacher saving souls, Cal Shakes Artistic Director Jonathan Moscone was on fire as he proclaimed his theatrical gospel. "My job at Cal Shakes is to ... Continue reading →
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Tech titans and party animals recently raised big bucks during the 2012 Tipping Point Benefit and the San Francisco Zoo’s annual ZooFest Gala. And the magic number for each of these festive fetes was “8.” And you can read all those Social City deets here. But here’s a thumbnail and gallery looksee at each soiree’s super supporters. Over at Pier 48, tip-top supporters raised a record $8 mil and change in support of the vetted poverty-fighting organizations supported by Tipping Point. Which since its founding in 2005 by Tipping Point CEO Daniel Lurie has already raised $50 million to date. Co-chaired by Gayle and Ron Conway, Marissa Mayer and her husband, Tipping Point board member Zachary Bogue, Dawn and David Zierk and Jane and Wyatt ... Continue reading →
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How to fail: Google VP Marissa Mayer explains the upside Play more videos after this? FROM THE SHOW—Gavin Newsom and Google’s Vice President of Location and Local Services Marissa Mayer analyze where Google has failed (social media attempts like Wave and Buzz), and how learning from those failures quickly leads to greater innovation. Watch 'The Gavin Newsom Show' Friday evenings at 11/10c on Current TV. Find Current on your TV. Continue reading →
