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Party for a Purpose: Dancing in the Moonlight MAY 10 | BALI HAI The Junior League of San Diego invites guests to dress to impress for a cause at its annual spring fundraiser. Party for a Purpose: Dancing in the Moonlight brings together community members for an unforgettable evening, with all proceeds benefiting JLSD's efforts to combat food insecurity. The event will feature live music, dinner, signature cocktails, a silent auction, raffle prizes, and dancing. The Junior League of San Diego is an organization of women dedicated to advancing women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. Since 1929, members have worked tirelessly to improve the community through mission-driven projects and hands- on involvement with numerous partners. Event chair is Taylor Chipp. jlsd.org Tides of Time MAY 16 | BIRCH AQUARIUM La Jolla Symphony & Chorus presents Tides of Time, a fundraising gala featuring live music performed by the organization's musicians and a curated dinner by Coast served al fresco under the stars. Guests will enjoy a live auction and complimentary access to Birch Aquarium's renowned exhibits throughout the night. Table purchasers, Gala Circle members, and sponsors will also receive exclusive early access to Birch Aquarium's newly renovated Living Seas exhibit ahead of its public debut. "It's an honor to celebrate 70 years of music with this event," says Stephanie Weaver Yankee, executive director of LJS&C. "This gala is not only a tribute to our legacy, but an opportunity for our community members to play a vital role in sustaining the mission of our beloved organization." ljsc.org Heart of ICA Gala MAY 17 | ICA SAN DIEGO NORTH'S CAMPUS ICA San Diego's fifth annual gala will benefit its contemporary art exhibitions by local and international artists, and outreach programs to San Diego County schools and seniors. Funds raised will also support continued free admission to its locations in Balboa Park and Encinitas. Guests will gather in the Garden to the music of DJ and violinist duo Pepper & Pocket before dinner by Pamplemousse Grille. Throughout the event, attendees will have the opportunity to browse its current exhibition, Heavy as Ghosts, by 2024 artists-in-residence Ethan Chan and David Peña. Additionally, guests are invited to enjoy a cacao experience, tarot reading, photo opportunities, a wheel throwing demonstration, and more. A VIP reception will feature early entry to the Gala, welcome beverages, and special performances by LITVAKdance. icasandiego.org/heart-of-ica-gala Wild in the Country 2025 MAY 17 | LIONS TIGERS & BEARS Lions Tigers & Bears, San Diego's only accredited big cat and bear rescue and sanctuary, presents its biggest and most important fundraising event of the year at the sanctuary's 142-acre property in Alpine. This year's event will be hosted by Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist Maria Arcega- Dunn and will feature a live auction led by celebrity auctioneer and star of the hit show Storage Wars, Sean Kelly. Guests will enjoy an unforgettable afternoon filled with a silent auction featuring one-of-a- kind items and unique experiences, thrilling live auction with exclusive packages, gourmet food and craft cocktails, live entertainment in a breathtaking outdoor setting, and up-close visits with rescued exotic animals who call the sanctuary home. All proceeds benefit the lifelong care of the rescued animals at Lions Tigers & Bears, and support critical rescue missions, education, and advocacy efforts to end the exotic animal trade. one.bidpal.net/wic2025/welcome JUNIOR LEAGUE: PHOTO COURTESY OF CRAVE IMAGERY LA JOLLA SYMPHONY AND CHORUS: PHOTO BY ROBBIE BUI Attend leisure 36 MAY 2025 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE La Jolla Symphony & Chorus