6:00–7:30 p.m.: VIP reception with The Cheese Impresario, Barrie Lynn.

The Cheese Impresario and Cheesettes will guide you through unique pairings of cheeses, spirits, and fusion cocktails using only the freshest and locally grown ingredients. Enjoy tastings from The Bazaar by José Andrés, a James Beard Award Best New Restaurant nominee, and enjoy fine wines from Malibu Family Wines, LA's very own local winery.

Be a kid again and feel your way through the
California Science Center.

See and be seen at the industry's premier fundraiser.

Sizzling Omaha steaks on the grill and the clink of icy mugs as friends enjoy a local microbrew. Rock with 50 Amp Fuse, brought back by popular demand, on our very own main stage.

Take in a montage of aromas emanating from the cooking stations of some of LA's top chefs.

Tantalize your taste buds with exceptional cuisine and unique pairings of cheese, wine and spirits.

Your participation in this event supports future leaders through
the Annual Fund for Research & Innovation. Fifty percent of the ticket price is tax-deductible.

Explore the California Science Center with tastings from 16 of LA's best restaurants, including three Top Chefs and Top Chef Masters competing in this year's Bravo TV series. Sample a variety of great wines from California and Colorado?or enjoy the best of LA microbrews on the lawn under the tutelage of Joshua Lurie of FoodGPS.com. For the seasoned beermeister, Canada will be showcasing their famous ales and Mexico is bringing a Tequilerier to demonstrate the finer points of enjoying tequila. Learn More »

Science is not something you read about, but something you do and The Geico Gecko welcomes you to explore the newest center, Ecosystems, an interactive experience of eight environmental zones illustrating different ecological principles ranging from the most ordinary and domestic to the most remote and inhospitable.