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On the Scene
SNAPSHOTS FROM SPECIAL EVENTS IN MARIN AND SAN FRANCISCO EDITED BY DANIEL JEWETT
Nancy and Dominic Grossi and Kristi and Dan Steadman Kim Vogee, Nancy Olson-Cuff, Sahar and Joel Barlett and Nita Bruinsslot
Michael Pritchard and Molly Scannell
• HALLECK CREEK FUNDRAISER Halleck Creek Ranch’s signature event at Rancho Nicasio September 16 kept guests in good spirits with wine and cheese, dining under the stars and live music.
Bill and Vanessa Higgins, Bill Hoppin, Debra Schwartz, Helen Russell and Amy Chramosta
• FALL ARTS FESTIVAL GALA A jam band featuring Bill Champlin, Jimmy Dillon, Austin de Lone and special guests kept people entertained at the first-ever gala September 10 at the Throckmorton Theatre. • WILDCARE GALA Wine, a locally sourced dinner and encounters with wildlife ambassadors set the tone for an entertaining gala September 17 at Benziger Winery.
Aaron Canale, Danielle Louton, Adam Dierkhising and Clare Canale
Leo Posillico and Aaron and Michelle Wasserman Heather Tucker, Thomas Ramey and Scott Tucker
Jamie Harris, Kara Ulricksen and Chelsea Mathews
• SAUSALITO ART FESTIVAL More than 30,000 patrons enjoyed art, music and food at the 64th festival on the Sausalito waterfront September 3–5.
• MARIN GENERAL HOSPITAL GROUNDBREAKING Ground was broken in Greenbrae on July 28 for MGH’s $535 million hospital replacement building project schedule to open in 2020.
Brian Su and Andrea Schultz Joe Pell, Mike Stone, Joe Abrams, Paul Kirincic, Hank Simmonds and Lee Domanico
• 20/20 VISION — PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE Danny Click headlined the September 24 event at Art Works downtown that also featured food from local eateries, festive cocktails and lots of art.
Garry Lion, Elisabeth Setten, Nini Lion, Ann Langston and Gary Jaffe Mark Kaufman, Anna Minton and Julie Lucero
• WHISTLESTOCK Guests enjoyed live music, gourmet food, drinks and groovy costumes at the September 25 benefit event at Racho Nicasio.
Damon Connolly, Mike McGuire, Kathleen Woodcock and Jared Huffman
• ANGELS BY THE BAY Sen. Mike McGuire emceed this October 1 event at the Meadow Club in Fairfax benefiting the Marin Center for Independent Living.
Carol Shirley and Frank and Lois Noonan
• FASHION SHOW It was a celebration of fall fashion featuring many Marin movers and shakers at Zener Schon Contemporary Art September 29.
Libby Miga Deborah Santana and Carl Lumbly
• WHITE HOUSE VISIT Deborah Santana and Carl Lumbly were among the special guests of the Obamas’ for the opening of the new museum of African American History and Culture.
Tony Bosowski and Jeanie and Michael Maples
• THE PACIFIC GRAND OPENING Guests enjoyed drinks, oysters and a great view from a penthouse suite at the opening of the Pacific, new S.F. luxury condos.
