Park James

Live Performance with Carlos Reyes
2026-07-01 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-07-07 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-07-14 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-07-21 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-07-22 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-07-25 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-07-28 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-07-29 18:00 - 20:30 UTC and 9 more dates
World-renowned harpist and violinist, Carlos Reyes, performs during dinner each Tuesday on the courtyard at Oak + Violet! This Grammy Award-winning artist has played around the globe with legendary performers like Willie Nelson, Steve Miller, MC Hammer, and the Doobie Brothers. Carlos has been wowing audiences since his first public appearance at the age of 5! Originally from Paraguay, Carlos moved with his family to the Bay Area as a young child and debuted with the Oakland Symphony Orchestra when he was only 14 years old. Don’t miss this special opportunity to see Carlos perform at such an intimate venue, and prepare to be blown away by his sheer genius!

Live Performance with Wayne Fettig
2026-07-08 18:00 - 20:30
Bay Area pianist Wayne Fettig brings a polished jazz touch shaped by years of study with respected pianist Dick Hindman and Brazilian pianist Marcos Silva.
He has performed throughout the Bay Area with groups including the Dick Bright Orchestra and Rich Martini Orchestra, and has played in many of the region’s major hotels. His style blends jazz, Brazilian influence, and elegant solo piano, making him a refined choice for an intimate dining atmosphere.

Join Rick & Nate for a Night of Curated Music at a Refined Atmosphere
2026-07-10 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-07-17 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-07-24 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-07-31 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-08-07 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-08-14 18:00 - 20:30
Rick & Nate are a dynamic music duo known for delivering polished, engaging performances that blend timeless classics with contemporary favorites. With a sound rooted in acoustic-driven arrangements, rich harmonies, and effortless musicianship, they create an inviting atmosphere that complements upscale dining, social gatherings, and community events.

Live Performance with Rolando Morales
2026-07-11 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-07-18 18:00 - 20:30
Bay Area guitarist, vocalist, and recording artist Rolando Morales is known for blending Latin jazz, flamenco, samba, Afro-Cuban grooves, classical guitar, and rock-influenced rhythms.
He has performed internationally across Spain, England, Italy, Ireland, Mexico, and Hawaii, and has played for audiences at major events including Stern Grove Festival and the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz. His music is passionate, rhythmic, and sophisticated, bringing a vibrant Latin-inspired energy to the room.

Live Performance with Ron Sfarzo
2026-07-15 18:00 - 20:30
Ron Sfarzo is an acclaimed San Francisco Bay Area pianist, keyboardist, accordionist, arranger, bandleader, composer, and recording artist.
His career includes work with Wurlitzer and Baldwin Piano, inclusion in the NAMM Oral History collection, and performances connected to the historic Big 4 Restaurant Lounge at the Huntington Hotel. Known for his timeless repertoire and classic San Francisco style, Ron brings warmth, sophistication, and old-school charm to every performance.

The Death (and Rebirth) of Venture Capital Ft. Dave McClure & Ben Black
2026-07-16 17:00 - 21:00
The Death (and Rebirth) of Venture Capital: The IPO “Pipeline” & The Rise of Secondaries
​Agenda:

​5:00 PM – Live Podcast Recording & Interactive Q&A

​7:30 PM – Private Dinner (Invite Only)

​About This Event
​The math behind venture capital is fundamentally broken.
​A decade ago, a company hitting $100M in revenue was the gold standard for booking an IPO roadshow. Today, companies are staying private longer than ever, often forced to wait until they clear $1B in revenue just to look at the public markets. The traditional 10-year fund lifecycle is crashing face-first into an unprecedented liquidity bottleneck.
​Join us at the Park James Hotel for a raw, unfiltered conversation with two of Silicon Valley’s most seasoned operators and pioneers as they break down how to rebuild the VC ecosystem from scratch.
​We’re bringing together Dave McClure (Founder of 500 Startups & Practical Venture Capital) and Ben Black (Founder of Akkadian Ventures, CIO at Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL) to dismantle the standard talking points and dive straight into the structural reality of modern capital.
​What We’ll Cover:

​The Broken IPO Pipeline: Why the pendulum is swinging back, how SPACs disrupted the market, and why waiting for a $1B valuation is choking early investors, employees, and founders.

​The Secondary Market Explosion: How secondary vehicles are transitioning from a niche alternative to the foundational plumbing of 2026 venture investing.

​Inefficient Pricing: A deep dive into how poorly the private markets actually price tech assets, and how to spot genuine innovation versus overhyped macro trends (especially in AI).

​The Evolution of the Fund Manager: What successful emerging managers are doing differently to survive the toughest fundraising environment in a generation.

​About the Speakers:

​Dave McClure is an early Silicon Valley engineer, investor, and founder of 500 Global and Practical Venture Capital. Having backed thousands of companies across 75+ countries – including early bets on Canva and Credit Karma – Dave has transitioned his focus from high-volume seed indexing to solving late-stage liquidity and portfolio construction.

​Ben Black is the founder of Akkadian Ventures and a 27-year Silicon Valley veteran. A pioneer in secondary market design, Ben focuses on growth-stage liquidity, building robust LP communities, and restructuring the private market ecosystem through platforms like Power Law and RAISE Global.

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Book Tickets

An Evening with Aperture Cellars
2026-07-29 18:00 - 21:00
Join us for an unforgettable evening where exceptional wines, thoughtfully crafted cuisine, and meaningful connections come together in perfect harmony.
Enjoy a specially curated menu by Michelin-awarded Chef Joseph Humphrey, perfectly paired with the elegant wines of Aperture Cellars.We invite you to indulge in every course,
raise a glass, and enjoy an evening of remarkable flavors, warm hospitality, and meaningful connections.
Book Tickets

Runway to Paradise
2026-08-15 17:00 - 22:00
Join Miss California at the 3rd Annual Fashion Show Fundraiser at Park James featuring designs from Crescala Global Collective and more.

Join Crescala Global Collective and Storey Hospitality for the third annual Runway to Paradise, an extraordinary celebration where fashion, philanthropy, music, and global culture unite in support of Americares, the internationally recognized disaster relief organization.
The show takes place at the Park James Hotel and is inspired by Storey Hospitality’s luxury resorts, Nanuku in Fiji and Malliouhana in Anguilla. Runway to Paradise has become one of the Bay Area’s premier philanthropic fashion events, bringing together internationally acclaimed designers, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, business leaders, artists, and changemakers for an unforgettable evening dedicated to style with purpose.
Hosted by radio personality and humanitarian Hooman Khalili, the evening will feature runway presentations from internationally recognized fashion houses and influential individuals from the Bay Area and beyond as models, including Miss California, jewelry by Rosalina Tran-Lydster, a live performance by Caribbean sensation Omari Banks, an exclusive silent and live auction, and opportunities to directly support the life-saving work of Americares.
Featured Designers:

Mama Ayna
Bette
Walter Baker
Sarayaa
Carlton Jones
Laurentina
Jewelry by Rosalina

Following the runway presentations, guests will enjoy an exclusive opportunity to meet the featured designers and shop their collections.
Proceeds from Runway to Paradise will benefit Americares, whose global mission delivers medicine, medical supplies, healthcare services, and emergency response to communities affected by poverty, disasters, and humanitarian crises around the world.

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