"The ponies came for Lunar New Year on February 28 because it's the Year of the Fire Horse, a combination that only comes around once every 60 years, and which has a historical reputation for speed, disruption, and things catching fire before anyone is ready. The last Fire Horse year was 1966."
"SF Symphony runs the day on two tracks. There's the 5 p.m. concert in Davies that's open to all ticket holders, with lobby festivities that include fan dancers, craft tables, fortune readers, a dragon, and the aforementioned ponies. Then there's the gala: a VIP reception and a post-concert banquet dinner in a separate venue, a separate universe, and an entirely different conversation about what to wear."
"The VIP reception downstairs was its own atmosphere. Tufted velvet chairs. Orchid centerpieces rising several feet off round tables draped in purple. The room lit in deep rose, somewhere between lush and surreal. The caviar was from The Caviar Co. of San Francisco, presented on blini on silver trays."
SF Symphony hosted a Lunar New Year celebration on February 28 for the Year of the Fire Horse, a combination occurring once every 60 years. The event operated on two tracks: a public 5 p.m. concert in Davies Hall with lobby festivities including fan dancers, fortune readers, an LED dragon, and miniature ponies wearing flower crowns, alongside a separate VIP gala with reception and banquet dinner. The lobby featured yellow paper lanterns, towering red and orange gladiola arrangements, and the LionDanceME troupe performing with an illuminated dragon. The VIP reception offered an elegant atmosphere with tufted velvet chairs, orchid centerpieces, rose-tinted lighting, and caviar service on blini.
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