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20 MOONDANCE GALA PHOTO BY L. AHERN/ELEVIN STUDIOS; 45TH ANNUAL OPERA HOUSE CUP REGATTA PHOTO BY PETER LOUDERBACK; R. KIKUO JOHNSON, "ROCK ON" (2017), RKIKUOJOHNSON.COM PHOTO COURTESY OF KIRK HAMMETT HORROR AND SCI-FI MEMORABILIA COLLECTION AND UNIVERSAL STUDIOS LICENSING, LLC. By Betty Ann Graham THROUGH 11/26 It's Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection The exhibition—compiled of more than 135 works— reflects on the evolution of how horror and sci-fi films impact modern-day societal fears through everything from film posters and collectible electric guitars to monster masks and sculptures. Tickets from $20, The Peabody Essex Museum Special Exhibition Galleries, pem.org 8/20 45th Annual Opera House Cup Regatta Divided into three exciting parts, the single-hulled classic boat regatta brings together some of the most opulent sailboats in the world—guests can even tour some of the luxurious vessels post-race! Stick around for the afterparty at Jetties Beach for awards, swanky music and plenty of oysters to go around, thanks to local favorite Spanky's Raw Bar. 5:30 pm, tickets from $35, Straight Wharf dock, Nantucket Boat Basin, operahousecup.org 8/30 Diana Ross Popular Artist Series Head to Tanglewood for a Motown showdown to see The Supreme's lead vocalist and iconic female singer take the stage performing all of the classics like "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "I'm Coming Out," that never get old. 7 pm, tickets from $29, Koussevitzky Music Shed, bso.org 9/21-24 Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival Beckon your inner bourgeoisie at the two-day Grand Tasting event with hundreds of wines, celebrity chef appearances and cooking demonstrations by national, regional and local chefs. Be sure to mansion hop for the Newport After Dark party, Wine & Rosecliff Gala, The Burgundy Grand Cru dinner at The Elms and Sunday Jazz brunch on the Marble House terrace. Tickets from $145, The Elms, Rosecliff and Marble House, Newport, R.I., newportmansions.org 9/23 Moondance Gala The annual black-tie community gala, set within the park's majestic trees overlooking the Charles River's grandeur sunset views, raises funds for the Esplanade Association's ongoing efforts to fund park improvements and community- enriching programs. 6:30 pm, tickets from $1,250, Charles River Esplanade Fiedler Field, esplanadeassociation.org S O C I E T Y & C U L T U R E a g e n d a 5 8 B O S T O N C O M M O N S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 7 | M O D E R N L U X U R Y . C O M 9/1-4 Dell Technologies Championship Donning a new moniker, TPC Boston's PGA Tour Championship invites you to join the top 100 players in the game—including last year's Irish winner Rory McIlroy— over Labor Day weekend for their chance to win it all. Tickets from $25, TPC Boston, pgatour.com 9/8 From Fenway to the Runway The wives and girlfriends of your favorite Red Sox players will take center stage for the annual charitable fundraiser event to model the season's latest fashions benefitting The Red Sox Foundation. 11:30 am, tickets from $250, Hotel Commonwealth, redsoxfoundation.org/runway 9/28 Annual Bill Belichick Hall of Fame Huddle Join the NFL star-powered Bill Belichick Foundation's fourth annual event to get an exclusive inside look at the Patriots' biggest games and never-before- told stories from famed Coach Belichick himself, and cash in on the high-end auction prizes. 6 pm, tickets from $250, Seaport World Trade Center, billbelichickfoundation.org AUGUST/ SEPTEMBER