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:

SF Chefs Heirloom Tomato Week
August 14–August 24
For ten days, San Francisco chefs from 55 restaurants will showcase their favorite locally grown heirloom tomatoes in signature dishes or full tasting menus. Diners who pay with their Visa Signature card will also receive a commemorative book featuring all things tomato, including special recipes from the chefs and restaurants involved in the event. Reservations at opentable.com.
www.sfchefsfoodwine.com

Netroots Nation San Francisco
August 20 7 p.m.–9 p.m.
Join NetRoots Nation at House of Shields to celebrate the release of Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas' new book, "Taking on the System: Rules for Radical Change in a Digital Era." Enjoy liberal eats and drinks, stimulating conversation and progressive camaraderie as Moulitsas shares practical guidelines on how grassroots movements can thrive in the age of global information. Purchase tickets at nnsf08.eventbrite.com.
www.netrootsnation.org

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

Gibson Through The Lens Exhibit
September 5–September 14
“Gibson Through The Lens” is a unique photographic exhibit premiering 70 rare and vintage images of international artists such as Keith Richards, B.B King, Jeff Beck, Les Paul, Jimmy Page, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Pete Townshend, Slash, Lenny Kravitz, and Noel Gallagher to name a few. The exhibit, which will be located in Men’s Contemporary, launches Bloomingdale’s San Francisco fall music initiative “Beat of Chic”, which captures the historic synergy between fashion and music.
www.bloomingdales.com

13th Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival
September 6–September 7 12 p.m.–5 p.m.
Be decadent in your own sweet way at the Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival. Indulge in chocolate treats, sip at the Cost Plus World Market wine bar, and enjoy chef demonstrations, live music, and other family activities. The event is open to the public; purchase tickets to participate in chocolate tastings.
www.ghirardellisq.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

The Book Launch of Skirt Working
September 10 6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Meet authors Michelle Alberda, Stacey Fleece, and Michelle Balog at the Work Your SKIRT (sharing, knowledge, information, and resources together) party, celebrating the launch of their book SKIRT Working, a resource to take you, your business, and your ideas to the next level.
www.skirtworking.com

Start! San Francisco Heart Walk
September 19 12 p.m.–1 p.m.
Take steps to save lives with walkers from more than 80 corporations in San Francisco. Heart Walk emphasizes the importance of walking for heart health while raising funds for the American Heart Association’s fight against heart disease and stroke—Americans’ No. 1 and No. 3 causes of death.
www.sfheartwalk.org

Hope Uncorked
September 25 7 p.m.–11 p.m.
Support Fertile Hope in an exclusive evening of food and wine at Ducca. Experience an abundance of culinary delights by Chef Richard Corbo paired individually with delicious wine from around the world. The open bar, live music by Dave Kim, and perfect ambiance will delight all your senses. Tickets are $175 VIP; $120 Main or $95 pre-sale thru September 1.
www.fertilehope.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