Japanese American Community Events
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San Francisco Hep B Free will partner with the San Francisco Hepatitis C Task Force and the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health, Dr. Howard Koh, to celebrate “Ending All Hepatitis: The HHS National Virus Hepatitis Action Plan” during the fourth Annual B a Hero Gala, produced by the AsianWeek Foundation, at the Intercontinental Hotel, 888 Howard St. in S.F. The cocktail reception begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. The night features a performance from Steve Silver’s Beach Blanket Babylon, S.F.’s most extravagant tradition and the longest running musical revue in American history. The event also will include a silent auction and raffle. Black tie optional. Individual tickets: $150. Info: Carrolyn Kubota, AsianWeek Foundation, ckubota@awfoundation.com, (415) 373-4003, www.sfhepbfree.org or www.hepbgala.eventbrite.com.