Friday, Sept. 7, 5 p.m.
War Memorial Opera House
The extravagant evening features a cocktail reception, dinner, and a performance of Ruggero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci (or Cav/Pag), followed by cocktails, savories, sweets, and dancing to the high-energy sounds and theatrics of Pop Rocks. $1,619 & up, 415-864-3330, sfopera.com/operaball2018