The SFJazz Freedom in the Groove Gala took place last week on the roof of Bimbo’s 365 Club. Approximately 400 guests gathered at the event, which raised $1.1. million for SFJazz’s education programs.

Luxury retailer Barneys New York has been taken over by Perry Capital in an effort to reduce their borrowings by $540 million without resorting to a bankruptcy.

Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary Art Auction that took place in New York City this week totaled $388.5 million in sales and included artwork by Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, Yves Klein, Willem de Kooning and more.

The Peninsula Boutique, located in Terminal 1 of the Hong Kong International Airport, offers travelers edible treats including boxed chocolates and truffles.

“Double Vision: Contemporary Art From Japan” is the largest collection of contemporary Japanese art ever to be display in Russia. Currently on display at two different Moscow venues, the exhibit includes more than two dozen Japanese artists.

The luxurious Versace Home Collection was inspired by the haute combination of neoclassic baroque and ultra-modern accents. With the Italian brand’s famous style running through the entire collection, the collection features vibrant colors, precisou materials and bold ideas.

The fifth annual George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic and the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Dealer Championships benefiting The Lopez Foundation took place on May 7 at the Lakeside Country Club in Burbank, California.

On May 19, the “Wickedly Magical Evening in Oz” will take place at the Sacramento Convention Center to benefit California Musical Theatre, which provides theatre education programs for the Sacramento community and brings high quality theatrical performances to the city.

On May 31, a new Sunset Strip Farmers’ Market will debut. Featuring a lineup of 40 vendors, including 25 farmers, the market will be open to the public from 5-9 p.m. with a special hour (4-5 p.m.) reserved for local chefs to do their shopping.