Annual Spring Event a Huge Success!

At the iconic Sts. Peter and Paul Church on Washington Square park a tent was decorated with colorful lanterns and string lights with Spring colors spun around making a fun welcoming back for the guests to an in-person event celebrating the work of North Beach Citizens for the community for the last 21 years.

The red carpet greeted our guests including: the Honorable Mayor Willie Brown, Supervisor Aaron Peskin, Deputy Chief of SFPD David Lazar, neighborhood icons Al Ribaya, Filcka McGurrin, Claudine Cheng, Janet Clyde, and many other of our creative artists and leaders.

The cocktail hour was a cheerful reunion of the neighborhood enjoying cocktails by Vesuvio’s Cafe of Negroni’s and a pink blush chilled wine by Eco Terreno.

Our Mistress of Ceremonies Ruth Yankoupe, excited the crowd with 2 special offerings which were auctioned to the highest bidder. One was a chef prepared meal and wine pairing donated by Eco Terreno Wines who is opening a new tasting room on Columbus Avenue. The young man at table 14 could not stop raising his bid card for his parents to enjoy a fun evening out. He then continued to bid up the second item donated by Kathy Barger of a fabulous Mexican Villa.

The guests then enjoyed a buffet dinner by Fraiche Catering as Jazz pianist Mike Lipskin began to entertain the crowd, and after meal coffee donated by Hole in Wall Coffee(HITW) who also brought some fun liquor to add including Chartreuse.