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Raven Winter Gala

February 23, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

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Image, knife-throwing from Flynn Creek Circus
Among the entertainment at the Winter Gala: Amazing knife-throwing & sharpshooting acts from Flynn Creek Circus!

February 23rd: Doors open 6:30 pm for nibbles/drinks/chat. Show at 7:30 pm.
Admission: Raven Star Supporter: $100; Raven Superstar: $125

As a patron of the arts, we invite you to attend the Raven Performing Arts Theater’s Winter Gala, a celebration of the best of performing arts in the community featuring an evening of unique entertainment, delectable nibbles, and savory wine and other beverages. It’s an evening of music, dance, and a special appearance by Flynn Creek Circus that will include their thrilling knife-throwing and dart-blower acts!

You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in a silent auction with fantastic prizes donated by local and Bay Area restaurants, wineries, and businesses:

  • Wine tasting for six at Orsi.
  • A gift card to Baci Cafe and Wine Bar.
  • Ttickets to Berkeley Rep
  • An assortment of fine whiskey from Gold Bar Whiskey’s Joe Montana Collection.
  • Four Richard Shepperd original framed prints.
  • Vintage Raven concert posters.
  • So much more.

An additional live auction will offer seven one-of-a-kind experiences. See the full list of live auction prizes here: Raven Gala Live Auction Items.

Whitaker and Me image from The House of Blues in Los Angeles
Whitaker and Me will perform at the Raven Winter Gala!

And of course, you’ll be in the company of other Raven supporters for the night!

The Raven strives to be a performing arts center for everyone, providing opportunity and access to a wide variety of events. We host more than 145 events each year, from professional acts to award-winning community theater and music. 

Please join us; the performing arts in our community depend on you.

Can’t make the Winter Gala? You can still help by donating here! 

We are grateful to the many providers who are contributing fare for the gala: KIN Smoke, The Wurst, Guiso Latin Fusion, The Taste of Tea, Costeaux French Bakery, Seghesio Family Vineyards, Orsi Family Vineyards, BloodRoot Wines, and Korbel Winery.

 

 

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  • Date: February 23, 2024
  • Time:
    10:30 am - 1:30 pm
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Ed Begley Jr. is an Emmy-nominated actor with a versatile career in film, television, and stage, known for his roles in St. Elsewhere, Amsterdam, and Pineapple Express. This is his fifth year judging for the HSIFF.

Cindy Caponera is a native Chicagoan who has built an impressive career as a writer, performer, and producer, beginning in theater at the famed Second City Mainstage as well as with The National Touring Company. For the past 20+ years, Cindy — an Emmy Award winner and two-time WGA Award nominee — has been writing and producing for television. This is her second year on the HISFF jury.

Jeff Kober is an Emmy-winning actor who has appeared in over 55 feature films and numerous television productions, including the 2026 season of The Pitt, for which he has received another Emmy nomination. His recent film Grassland closed the 2024 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, while Self-Reliance, directed by and co-starring Jake Johnson, premiered at SXSW. His impressive filmography includes Break, the soon-to-be-released Cash for Gold, and and Sully,” directed by Clint Eastwood. This is Jeff’s second year on the HISFF jury.

Laraine Newman is an Emmy and Annie-nominated performer. She is a true icon of comedy and a beloved member of the original cast of Saturday Night Live. Newman co-founded the influential Groundlings Theatre, and her remarkable career includes collaborations with visionary directors ranging from Woody Allen to Guillermo Del Toro. This her second year on the HISFF jury.

Kristina Motwani is an award-winning film editor and producer known for her verité documentary style. Motwani has received accolades from Sundance, the Peabody Awards, and more.

Kathia Sanchez-Aldana is a co-producer on the hit television series Criminal Minds. Raised in Tijuana, Mexico, she is a seasoned television and film professional with a B.A. in Film and TV Production from UCLA (Class of 2013). After cutting her teeth as a basecamp production assistant on several feature films, Sanchez-Aldana joined Modern Family in Season 6 as an assistant production coordinator, rising to associate producer by the series finale in Season 11. This is her second year on the HISFF jury.

Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan: With a career spanning over four decades, Tom Waits is a revered singer-songwriter, actor, and composer known for his distinctive style and extensive work in film and theater. Waits and his long-time collaborator and wife, Kathleen Brennan, were named number four in a list of the “100 Best Living Songwriters” published by America’s Paste magazine, saying, “In literature, only a handful of writers have pulled off the near impossible. In music, it happens on every Tom Waits recording.” Tom and Kathleen were also awarded the PEN Award of Literary Excellence for their songwriting. This is their fifth year of judging the HSIFF.

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Billy Ray wrote the Oscar-nominated screenplay for Captain Phillips, for which he won the WGA award. He also wrote, directed, and executive-produced Showtime’s The Comey Rule, which had the biggest debut of any limited series in that network’s history. He co-wrote the first film in The Hunger Games series as well as the upcoming November 2026 release of The Hunger Games: Sunrise On the Reaping. This is his second year serving on the HISFF jury.

Yasmin Rais is an independent film producer born in Iran and based in London. She co-produced Shot in the Dark, Adrian Grenier’s feature documentary which premiered at Tribeca, and was picked up by HBO. She’s since produced a number of short films ~ When the Rain Comes starring Dervla Kirwan & Holly Gibbs, written and directed by Jade Bell; The Ring Cycle starring Natalie Dormer & Emun Elliott, written and directed by Erin Cramer; and most recently Dressed to the Nines, currently on the festival circuit, starring Daniel Ings & Reggie Absolom, co-written and directed by Mads Shenai & Eve Mazza-Coates. She also co-produced the BIFA long-listed short film What We Wished We Could Be starring Jamie Muscato and Anoushka Lucas, directed by Luke Shelley. As a script supervisor, Yasmin worked on numerous film and television productions, including Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror, Stanley Tucci’s Final Portrait, Nick Moran’s Telstar, Paul Andrew Williams’ Unfinished Song, and Ruth Jones & James Corden’s Gavin and Stacey. She is currently developing a slate of feature films and tv shows through her production company, Dogmother Films. She is a member of BAFTA Connect, and adores Wilco.