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Indulge in an extraordinary evening where culinary artistry meets haute couture at our exclusive gala. Chef Scott Cooper of Le Papillon will present an exquisite dining experience complete with carefully selected wine and cocktail pairings. The evening will be enhanced by the presence of distinguished artists and designers, whose creative contributions will transform the atmosphere while embodying our commitment to supporting the artistic community. Through this unique fusion of fashion, gastronomy, and art, we celebrate Montalvo’s vibrant role in the cultural landscape of Silicon Valley.

Attire: Dress to impress in Artistic Chic

Timeline of the Evening

5:00pm

Cocktails, Artistic Displays and Modeled Designs

6:30pm

Dinner

7:45pm

Fabulous Live Auction
Passion Speaker and Paddle Raise

8:30pm

Passed Desserts and Coffee
Dancing and Music by DJ Kidd

Collaborators
Live Auction

LOT 1

A Night Out To See Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks in Concert

October 3-4, 2025

Your weekend begins with a two-night stay at Shashi Hotel in Mountain View. Then enjoy door-to-stadium car service on the way to the biggest musical event in the Bay: One Night—One Stage—Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks!

New York native and musical icon Billy Joel, considered one of the most beloved recording artists and entertainers in history, teams up with legendary singer, songwriter, and storyteller Stevie Nicks for one unforgettable night at Levi’s® Stadium in Santa Clara. This marks Joel’s first Bay Area performance in ten years and the debut for both artists at Levi’s® Stadium.

Includes $200 gift card to Evvia Estiatorio (Palo Alto); two nights at Shashi Hotel (Mountain View): October 3-4; two premium seat concert tickets for October 4; and $500 credit for car service to and from stadium.

Donated by Melinda and John DiNapoli, Judy and George Marcus, and Shashi Hotel


LOT 2

Exquisite Private Champagne & Caviar Tasting For Eight

At the Beautiful Home of Charmaine and Dan Warmenhoven

Few things in life are as beautifully suited to each other as fine champagne and caviar. As part of this exquisite tasting experience, you will appreciate just how sublime that pairing can be! You and your group will arrive via private transportation at the Warmenhovens’ lovely home, where you will enjoy a selection of delicious champagnes, served with an assortment of delectable caviars and hearty hors d’oeuvres. After the incredible tasting and sparkling conversation, the private limousine will whisk you home. Whether a couples’ outing or a fabulous ladies’ night out, this will be a one-of-a-kind gourmet indulgence of unparal­leled quality.

Date and time to be mutually agreed upon

Donated by Charmaine and Dan Warmenhoven


LOT 3

An Exclusive Private Styling Session and Custom Couture with Azadeh Riaz

One lucky winner will receive $2,500 in credit, redeemable towards custom couture services or personalized styling with the visionary designer and founder of House of Azadeh. The winner will have the benefit of meeting with Azadeh personally, where she will be able sketch a custom design, then proceed to work through the steps of custom couture. These steps include sourcing exclusive fabrics and a series of fittings to ensure a perfect fit and look.

This is a rare opportunity to experience the world of bespoke fashion through the hands of a true couture master, all while supporting a meaningful cause.

With over three decades of experience in the world of high fashion, Azadeh began her illustrious career as the head of design and manufacturing for BEBE, where her impeccable sense of style and craftsmanship quickly set her apart.

Today, she is celebrated as a master of French-style custom couture, bringing old-world elegance into the modern age.

Azadeh is known for using only the finest, most luxurious French fabrics and styling with an artist’s eye—personally curating each look to suit the unique sensibilities of her discerning clientele. Her designs are not only garments but enduring statements of individuality and sophistication.

Donated by Azadeh Riaz, House of Azadeh


LOT 4

Private Styling Session and Custom Sport Coat with Franco Masoma

So many people go through life never discovering their true style, often settling for clothing that doesn’t reflect who they are inside.With 25 years of experience styling celebrities and executives, Franco Masoma brings unparalleled expertise in designing a look that you’ll love—a look that reflects your inner energy.

In this exclusive experience, enjoy a personalized 90-minute styling session one-on-one with Franco himself to design a bespoke sport coat, made to your exact measurements and aesthetic, crafted with master care in Italy.

Franco Masoma is more than a designer—it is a story of perseverance, creativity, and excellence.

Franco arrived in the United States in the late 1980s as a refugee of the Soviet-Afghan war, with no financial support, no connections, and no safety net—only a passion for fine tailoring and a dream to one day create something of lasting value. Over the next three decades, Franco built his reputation one stitch at a time, designing garments for discerning professionals and entrepreneurs across the Bay Area.

Franco Masoma is currently ranked as the number one men’s custom clothier in California, setting the standard in a competitive field of over 2,000 retailers. His Los Gatos showroom is a destination for those who value subtle luxury, personalization, and exceptional service. Each piece is crafted by generational artisans in Rome and Napoli, Italy, using the world’s finest materials.

Franco’s work has been featured on news anchors, startup founders, industry leaders, and global philanthropists. He believes that how you dress is a reflection of how you lead—and that confidence, dignity, and presence begin with a well-made garment.

Supporting Montalvo Arts Center is a natural extension of Franco’s philosophy: to use one’s gifts to uplift others and enrich the cultural fabric of the community.

Donated by Franco Masoma


LOT 5

7 Night Stay for Eight at the Lau’eki Estate

Hualalai ~ Sweeping Views ~ Infinity Pool

Welcome to your tranquil oasis at the exclusive Lalani Lau’eki Estate at the Four Seasons Hualalai Resort. This private estate is nestled between exquisite and expansive ocean and Hualalai mountain views—perfect for beautiful Hawaiian sunsets. Enjoy sweeping views of the Ke’olu Golf Course from the spacious lanai. The Hualalai Four Seasons restaurants, resort amenities and beach are a brief golf cart ride away. Your retreat in paradise awaits you!

Overview
  • 6,502 sq. ft. interior space; spacious lanai and dining space
  • 4 bedrooms for 8 guests maximum; the 4th bedroom is the private
  • Ohana Cottage; 4.5 bathrooms; 4 tropical outdoor shower gardens
  • Heated infinity pool and spill-over spa overlook gorgeous ocean views
  • Open floor plan with beautiful Asian and Hawaiian décor and
  • custom furnishings; Creston “Whole Home” automation
  • Arrival grocery shopping services available for a fee
  • Access to one 4-seater golf cart; a second cart is available to rent
  • Blackout days apply to ensure passes for the Four Seasons property are available

More details available on VRBO.

Donated by Allison and Tod Nielsen


LOT 6

Signed Archival Print by World-Renowned & Beloved Bay Area Artist
Hung Liu (1948-2021)

Migrant Child with Cat 7/9,
Archival pigment with gold leaf, 31¾ x 30¾ in. (2018)

This archival pigment print with gold leaf by Hung Liu is based on a photo taken by the noted American photographer Dorothea Lange, who photographed American migrant workers during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. Despite his impoverished circumstances, the boy depicted shows tenderness to his pet. Hung’s bright contour lines instill in each subject a sense of energy coursing through the paintings, suggestive of a kind of American energy.
In China, Liu herself worked as a peasant laborer during the Cultural Revolution, so her empathy for these American subjects is rendered with heartfelt authenticity.

Hung Liu (1948 to 2021)

Born in Changchun, China, 1948, Hung Liu came of age under the communist regime of Mao Zedong. In her early 20s, Liu labored four years in wheat fields for proletarian re-education as part of Mao’s Cultural Revolution. In 1984, Liu entered the Visual Arts Department at University of California, San Diego, becoming an American citizen in 1991. She taught at Mills College in Oakland from 1990 until retiring in 2014.

Liu died in 2021 at her home in Oakland.

Hung Liu’s work is included in the collections of The Whitney Museum of American Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The National Portrait Gallery, Washington DC, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Oakland Museum of California, and San José Museum of Art, CA, the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, MO and the Los Angeles County Museum plus San Francisco and Oakland International Airports, to name a few.

Donated by Jeff Kelley, Trustee Hung Liu Estate


LOT 7

Original Ceramic Artwork by Internationally Recognized Bay Area Artist Artist Wanxin Zhang

Disciple #2, 17x15x12 in. (2017)

Disciple #2 is part of Wanxin Zhang’s “Heavenly Language” series. In 2017, the Disciples were selected for the first AnRen International Art Biennial in Chengdu, China.

Wanxin Zhang was born in ChangChun, China and graduated from the LuXun Academy of Fine Art with a degree in sculpture. After establishing his art career as a sculptor in China, he emigrated to the United States in 1992. Zhang was the recipient of the 2006 Virginia A. Groot Foundation Grant, and the 2004 Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters and Sculptors Grant. In 2019, Zhang was the subject of a major mid-career retrospective and accompanying monograph, Wanxin Zhang: The Long Journey, at the Museum of Craft and Design (San Francisco).

Wanxin Zhang’s work is exhibited widely.

Zhang’s work is in San Francisco Bay Area collections of the Asian Art Museum, Fine Arts Museums, the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, the Crocker Art Museum, and Cantor Arts Center; in the Renwick Gallery at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (DC), the American Museum of Ceramic Art (Pomona, California), Annie Wong Art Foundation (Hong Kong), National Art Museum (Beijing, China), and the Ube Tokiwa Museum (Japan). Zhang lives and works in San Francisco. He is represented by Catharine Clark Gallery.

In 2022, Montalvo Arts Center acquired Color Face as an addition to its permanent collection.

Donated by Wanxin Zhang and Catharine Clark Gallery


LOT 8

An Intimate Private Concert with the Fabulous David Benoit

For 30 Guests at the Los Gatos Home of Scott McDonald and Loann Nguyen

Enjoy the musical stylings of acclaimed jazz pianist and GRAMMY-nominee David Benoit, a longtime Montalvo performing artist and friend, at this private concert. Hosted by Montalvo trustee Scott McDonald and Loann Nguyen at their beautiful historic Los Gatos home, the Crider Mansion, with hearty hors d’oeuvres provided by Hero Ranch Kitchen.

The Crider Mansion, named for J. Walter Crider who bought the home in 1920 and owned a popular department store on Main Street, was built between 1906 and 1908. This historic 6,500-square-foot Victorian eclectic home has a 30-foot by 40-foot great room with a piano where guests will be treated to this exclusive concert experience.

Date August 23, 2025

Donated by David Benoit; Scott McDonald and Loann Nguyen

Sponsors

Presenting Sponsors
Sally Lucas • Charmaine and Dan Warmenhoven

Platinum Sponsors
Michael and Christine Groom • Heritage Bank and Jack and Jill Conner • Lucy Li • Chris and Steve Gomo • Diane Brandenburg

Gold Sponsors
David and Lori Hsieh • Juliette Davis and Jerry Glembocki and Marcia and Chris Riedel • Barry and Toby Fernald • Werner and Annette Finsterbusch • Phyllis Gardner • Debbie and Ward Harriman • L’Atelier Los Gatos • Kim Worsencroft and Dennis McEvoy • Eileen Nelson and Ron Sege

With Special Thanks To
David and Rosemary Adamson • Jo and Barry Ariko • Janice and Steve Chaffin • Paul and Barbara Chinn • Libby and Paul Conrado • Dustin David • Gretchen and Matt DiNapoli • Melinda and John DiNapoli • Laura Engdahl • Kim and Jim Funk • Colleen and Tom Ferguson • April and Mike Gilley • Marcia and Russ Hansen • Joseph George Wines • Barbara and Austin Kilburn • Sydene Kober • Patti and Tom Larkins • Denise and Mark Mingrone • Kathryn and Ray Montalvo • Montalvo Service Group Sewing Group • Selina Lo and Dominic Orr • Rombauer Winery • San Jose Museum of Art • Roger Schwab • Claudia and Mario Shen • Roger and Dede Smullen • Jeff and Leann Sobrato • Cathie and Jeff Thermond • Gayla and Walt Wood