Fundraising season is in full swing. At Black Mountain Ranch in Point Reyes Station, chefs Anne Alvero of Zuni Cafe, Maria Clementi of Dooryard Provisions and Joyce Liu of Pomet, among others, will unite for Gather for the Planet on September 14. Held in support of the Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM), the evening features dinner, dessert and a live auction. Filoli’s annual Gala in the Garden: Fall Harvest Dinner returns September 20 to raise funds for the preservation of the estate and its educational programs. Live entertainment and curated tours accompany dinner in the gardens. On September 28, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art holds its ART FWD party and auction. In addition to the museum’s inaugural Northern California Open exhibition, guests can expect food and drinks, an auction and a variety of performers, including dancers from Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet, all at Dominican University of California in San Rafael.
