The Greater Sacramento Area Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society held its 2019 Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale Gala on June 8 at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento. This annual black-tie event included the announcement of the Man & Woman of the Year winners and the Boy & Girl of the Year honorees.

Visit Sacramento hosted its State of the Hospitality Industry Luncheon on June 27 at the Memorial Auditorium in downtown Sacramento. The event celebrated the city’s tourism industry and highlighted future opportunities, including growing the festival business in the region.  

Shriners Hospital “Garden Tour of Love” was held on June 9 and the Fair Oaks home of Jerry and Sharon Haleva. The event raised donations and awareness for the Shriners Hospital for Children Northern California. The event hosted more than 100 guests and featured a tour of the Haleva’s unique gardens, as well as live music and ceremonial dove release.

The Capital Region Family Business Center celebrated its third annual Generations Conference Feb. 11-12 at the Sacramento Convention Center. More than 350 guests attended, representing over 75 of the region’s family-owned businesses. They gathered for networking, conversation and programming relevant to the successful transition of their family businesses.

GroundSwell Art presented Bethany Crouch and The Surface of Reality on Feb. 15 at the GroundSwell Art in Midtown Sacramento. The one-night event featured mixed media art, spoken word and live music by Bethany Crouch and Cherie deFer of The Surface of Reality.

Photos by Tia Gemmell

The Woodland Chamber of Commerce held its 88th Annual Installation and Member Ceremony on Feb. 7 at the Woodland Community and Senior Center. Attendees enjoyed a silent auction, adult beverages and a buffet-style dinner by Buckhorn Grill.

Photos Charles Vincent McDonald 

On Feb. 2, Casa Garden Restaurant hosted a special pop-up dinner with Chef Kurt Spataro, the corporate executive chef for Paragary’s. Chef Spataro’s team included Vivian Cheung, restaurant manager/chef, Casa Gardens; Laura Ferrell, chef/kitchen supervisor, Gasa Gardens; and Teresa Urkofsky, program chef, American River College.