PERFORMANCE: Barbara Eden will be live and in-person at a gala tribute at the Castro hosted by filmmaker and "camp impresario" Marc Huestis in conjunction with the release of Eden's new memoir, Jeannie Out of a Bottle. The event includes an on-stage interview with Eden, a Jeannie Look-A-Like Contest, a career clip highlight reel, performances by The Garden of Eden Belly Dancing Superstars as well as Arturo Galster singing Harper Valley PTA, and a special screen surprise. (8 p.m., Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street) more ›

CLUB: Leave your pants and your worries at the door and shake your unmentionables to groovy indie-rock, electro, and hip-hop at Club Neon's 7th Annual Valentine's Day Underwear Party. more ›

Happy birthday, Jessye Norman, she turned sixty five yesterday. Last week, she showed no intent of cashing in the 401(k) at the Opening Night Gala of the SF Symphony, singing Copland's In the Beginning for a capella choir, and some Duke Ellington jazz standards. Those were book-ended by French pieces, Berlioz's Roman Carnival Overture, in a somewhat approximate, not-yet-back-from-summer-break rendition, and a delicious, energetic Daphnis and Chloe suite by Maurice Ravel. more ›

Spotlighting rising chefs, pastry chefs, sommeliers and mixologists (see: bartenders), the roster at this year's StarChefs Rising Star Awards makes the $95 price tag well worth the tiny dent to your purse. See, on Wednesday, June 16, the winners of the 2010 San Francisco Bay Area Rising Star Awards will get you full/tipsy at Ghirardelli Square with stellar fare and spectacular drinks. Hosted by Gary Danko’s chef de cuisine and awesome name carrier, Martin Brock, this late spring tasting features bites from Maximilian DiMarea (Wood Tavern), Louis Maldonado (Aziza), Thomas McNaughton (Flour + Water), Scott Nishiyama (Chez TJ), Josh Thomsen (The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa), John Paul Carmona (Manresa) and our personal favorite, Matthew Accarrino (SPQR). more ›

GALA: AIGA San Francisco presents Hung up, its annual fall gala. This year, AIGA celebrates the art of skateboarding and has invited its members to contribute custom skate decks, which will be auctioned off at the end of the night. The event also features a live art component and a raffle with prizes including posters, restaurant vouchers, magazine subscriptions, and a copy of Adobe CS4. more ›

The music season on Wednesday night, with a sparkling opening night gala. The evening started with complimentary champagne in the hallways of Davies Symphony Hall, because nothing lubricates appreciation for music better than bubbly. Still, two women left the hall after the national anthem, because there is only so much orchestral music than one can put up with, even inebriated. The bemused look on Michael Tilsson Thomas' face as they left was priceless. more ›

The opening night gala is more a fashion show than a musical performance, and was at Davies Symphony Hall on Wednesday night to compliment each other on their expensive outfits. Here you can learn who is wearing an Alexander McQueen dress with her Jimmy Choos, which you are totally dying to know. more ›

GALA: Legendary Academy Award winner Patty Duke will be honored live and in-person in Sparkle, Patty, Sparkle! The event includes an interview with the zany Bruce Vilanch about Duke's stellar career, a screening of Valley of the Dolls, accompanied by a live performance by Connie Champagne as Neely O'Hara and Matthew Martin as Helen Lawson, as well as a clip reel of classic Patty Duke performances. The event will benefit New Leaf Services, NAMI Walk/S.F. Bay Area, and Mental Health Association of S.F. more ›