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SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY: PHOTO BY GARY PAYNE Attend benefits San Diego Humane Society's 39th Annual Fur Ball OCTOBER 4 | SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY, SAN DIEGO CAMPUS Get ready for an unforgettable evening of compassion, couture, and canines at San Diego Humane Society's 39th annual Fur Ball. This one-of-a-kind, dog-friendly gala raises critical funds for more than 40,000 animals who depend on San Diego Humane Society each year. With shelters still at capacity, this year's event is more important than ever. Evening highlights include red carpet arrivals with glamorous guests and pets, a gourmet vegetarian dinner by Chef Jeffrey Strauss, lively auctions, and an after-party with live music. sdhumane.org/furball Taste of Rancho Santa Fe OCTOBER 5 | THE INN AT RANCHO SANTA FE The Rotary Club of Rancho Santa Fe presents the 11th Annual Taste of Rancho Santa Fe from 4 to 7pm, bringing together 70+ of the best food and beverage partners to showcase their offerings to the community. Proceeds from this all-volunteer event support the fundraising efforts of the Rancho Santa Fe Rotary Foundation, formed in 1959, whose mission is to serve various San Diego area causes including ending hunger and human trafficking, helping our brave soldiers present and past, and serving many others needing a helping hand. Guests will enjoy live music by Freddie Walton while savoring dishes and sips from culinary standouts including Lilian's, Mille Fleurs, Bistro Rancho Santa Fe, Bebemos, Julius Vodka, Amalfi Cucina Italiana, Glass Box, Specialty Produce in partnership with Chef Emily Brubaker of Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, winner of Yes, Chef! on NBC, and many more. As The Rotary Club of Rancho Santa Fe's sole annual fundraiser, Taste of Rancho Santa Fe also features a robust raffle including staycations and getaways, top-tier food and wine experiences, and luxury goods and services. An after- party follows at 7pm with dancing to music by DJ Chris Cantore. Title sponsors are Pacific Sotheby's International Realty, Hoehn Motors, and Bistro Rancho Santa Fe in partnership with venue host The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe and Ranch & Coast Magazine, whose publisher Bob Stefanko and editor-in-chief Mia Park serve as co-chairs. This event sold out last year; purchase tickets early before pricing increases on September 29. tasteofrsf.org San Diego Symphony Gala OCTOBER 8 | THE RADY SHELL AT JACOBS PARK The San Diego Symphony's highly anticipated 2025 Fall Gala, entitled "A Night in Spain," will feature a festive dinner, captivating concert by the San Diego Symphony and Spanish guest artists, and lively after-party at the inimitable bayside venue. This year's gala will be held in honor of Irwin Jacobs and is co-chaired by Arlene Inch and Jerri-Ann and Gary Jacobs. Attendees will enjoy a full evening of celebration beginning at 5pm with a cocktail reception, followed by a seated dinner service, concert, and after-party with San Diego Symphony Orchestra musicians. The evening's program celebrates the music of Spain under the direction of the San Diego Symphony Music Director Rafael Payare. It opens with Emmanuel Chabrier's "España," a vibrant musical tour of Spanish folk melodies and dances. For the remaining works, the orchestra will be joined by acclaimed Spanish guest artists. Pianist Javier Perianes — praised by Hamburger Abendblatt for his "keen sense of the atmospheres and pictorial characters of the music" — will perform as soloist in Manuel de Falla's "Nights in the Gardens of Spain." Vocalist Marina Heredia, one of the world's foremost interpreters of Falla's "El amor brujo," will bring her powerful, vivid storytelling to the composer's earthy reflections on the power of love. Gala proceeds support the San Diego Symphony's artistic and education initiatives that enrich the lives of audiences across the region sandiegosymphony.org/performances/gala San Diego Symphony Orchestra with Music Director Rafael Payare ranchandcoast.com 46 SEPTEMBER 2025 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE