When the Crocker Art Museum closed in June to complete the three-year expansion project, the anticipation began to build. The Crocker Art Museum has been undergoing a $100 million expansion, and three weeks before opening to the public, the Crocker held a Gala Fundraiser allowing those attendees who paid the $1,000 admission to be the first to experience the new and improved Crocker on Saturday night. “This is a huge evening for us. We have raised over $1 million, which is fabulous because it’s for operational funds for this museum,” said Bobbe Brown, the Gala Committee chair. The fundraising gala was a black tie affair, and the entrance of the museum was dressed like a Grammy Awards ce