San Francisco magazine hosts two incredible signature events each year: Best of the Bay Area and FallFest. We are also a proud cohost and media partner of numerous events each month—just one of the many ways we fulfill our commitment to our community. Mark your calendar now for these San Francisco magazine–sponsored events, or sign up for the It List to be in the know:

The Impressionist Era: Fashion and Culture
July 31 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join ArtPoint for the aMuse lecture series event, The Impressionist Era: Fashion and Culture, at the Weinstein Gallery in Union Square. This lecture is presented by Ellen Harden of the Fine Arts Museums, in conjunction with the Women Impressionists exhibition, currently on display at the Legion of Honor. RSVP is requested by Tuesday, July 29, as seating is limited and this event will sell out. Tickets are $16 and include a special gift.
www.artpoint.org

Help is on the Way XIV: Blame it on the Movies
August 3 6 p.m.–11 p.m.
Don't miss San Francisco's largest annual, star-studded AIDS benefit concert and gala benefiting five Bay Area AIDS agencies. Performers include Rita Moreno, Maureen McGovern, Ricki Lake, Bruce Vilanch, Jai Rodriquez, Paula West, and American Idol stars Kimberley Locke, Constantine Maroulis, Frenchie Davis, Vonzell Solomon, RJ Helton, and many more. Gala tickets are $175; includes pre-show gala reception, silent auction, and performance. Performance only tickets are $50/$75.
www.helpisontheway.org

The American Craft Show®
August 15–August 17
The 33rd annual American Craft Show® is presented by the American Craft Council and delivers 250 of the finest jewelry, clothing, furniture and home décor artists from across the country—you’re sure to find the perfect expression of your style. Indulge in wine tastings from top vineyards, lectures on craft and design, and entertaining and informative demonstrations throughout the weekend. Admission is free to American Craft Council members and children 12 and under; one-day pass: $10 online/$12 at the door; two-day pass: $16 online/$18 at the door.
www.craftcouncil.org/sf

Plate to Plate
August 24 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Don't miss the unique opportunity to cross Home Plate at AT&T Park during Project Open Hand’s Second Annual 5K Run/Walk in partnership with the San Francisco Giants. After the run/walk, enjoy the festival featuring food, giveaways, and entertainment, and then find your seat at the SF Giants vs. San Diego Padres game. Registration is $39; register individually or as part of a team, all pledges directly benefit Project Open Hand.
www.platetoplate.org

Sonoma Wine Country Weekend
August 29–August 31
An epicurean event unlike any other: three days, two hundred wineries and chefs, one unforgettable Sonoma experience. Sonoma Wine Country Weekend combines the elegance, sophistication, and style of Sonoma County Showcase of Wine and Food with the festivity, frivolity and fundraising of the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction for three unforgettable days of celebration; including stylish winemaker lunches and dinners, a show-stopping Taste of Sonoma, and a wine auction so joyously over-the-top, you’ll swear you never had so much fun!
www.sonomawinecountryweekend.com

Sausalito Art Festival
August 30–September 1 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
The 56th annual Sausalito Art Festival delivers multiple stages of Grammy Award-winning musical entertainment, savory foods, refreshing drinks, and the best people watching! Take the ferry or ride your bike to this critically acclaimed outdoor festival showcasing 270 artists from around the globe. Discover what's hot, what's classic, and what's worth collecting in today's art world.
www.sausalitoartfestival.org

Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival
September 5–September 7
The Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival is three delicious days of amazing food and fine wines. Enjoy activities including The Village Grape Stomp, kids’ cooking classes, the signature Culinary Competition, and the Grand Tasting all in the great outdoors at the Village at Northstar.™ Whet your appetite with live music, global wine, and food events with renowned chefs Joseph Keller, Lara Ritchie, Lars Kronmark, Laura Werlin and 2008 Bravo TV Top Chef® winner Stephanie Izard.
www.tahoefoodandwine.com

Garden Feast
September 10 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
The San Francisco Botanical Garden is the setting for the fall gala luncheon featuring superb food by Dan McCall and the organic wines of Bonterra Vineyards. The 2008 Green Champion Award will be presented to Dr. Peter Raven, TIME’s “Hero of the Planet”. Don’t miss the Organic Marketplace and rare plant auction! Tickets are $175–$1,000.
www.sfbotanicalgarden.org

Evening of Hope
October 15 6 p.m.–10 p.m.
Project Inform’s annual fundraiser debuts its newest look as it takes the runway at the new InterContinental Hotel in San Francisco. The City’s freshest must-attend fête is complete with cocktails, culinary delights, music, live auction packages, and capped with a one-of-a-kind Condom Couture Fashion Show showcasing local and national designers’ fall collections. This year’s Master of Ceremonies is celebrity fashion designer Jack Mackenroth from Project Runway. Tickets are $150.
www.projectinform.org