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FEATURED UPCOMING EVENTS: Click on the links for more information about each event. Fuller calendar below |
| December 5, 2009 |
| New York City Ballet's Nutcracker Family Benefit: Each holiday season, New York City Ballet and The School of American Ballet present The Nutcracker Family Benefit, creating a magical place where families come together to celebrate the beauty and wonder of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™. A dash of fairy dust is sprinkled on the Promenade of the David H. Koch at Lincoln Center and the room is transformed into a festive wonderland for all to be captivated. After enjoying a matinee performance of The Nutcracker, more than 700 children and parents continue the celebration at a lively afternoon luncheon. Much to everyone’s delight, dancers from the production join the festivities signing autographs and posing for photographs, all while still dressed in their exquisite Nutcracker costumes. The afternoon also includes a very special visit from Santa. Proceeds from The Nutcracker Family Benefit are distributed equally to The School of American Ballet’s scholarship fund and New York City Ballet’s education program. Both initiatives help to enrich young students’ lives by extending arts opportunities to those who may not otherwise have the opportunity to take advantage of these experiences. Time: 2:00 PM Performance, 4:00 PM Holiday Party. Co-chairs: Kristin Kennedy Clark, Sharon Jacob, and Julia Koch. Venue: David H. Koch, Lincoln Center, 63rd Street and Columbus Avenue. Ticket Price: Tables of 10 are available for: $25,000; $12,000; $7,500; $4,500. Individual tickets are available for: $1,200; $750; $450. Contact: New York City Ballet Email: specialevents@nycballet.com Phone: 212-870-5585 |
| Sunday, December 6, 2009 |
| Park Avenue Tree Lighting: The trees on Park Avenue are lit each year as a memorial to men and women who have died defending our country. This tradition began in 1945 when Mrs. Stephen C. Clark lit the first trees in memory of those who lost their lives in World War II. The Park Avenue Tree Lighting is managed by The Fund for Park Avenue and is made possible by contributions received from the community. Time: 6:30 p.m. Venue: Park Avenue & 91st Street (The Brick Presbyterian Church). Contact: Barbara McLaughlin |The Fund for Park Avenue | e-mail: barbaramclaughlin@fundforparkavenue.org | tel: (212) 705 - 4237 |
| Monday, December 7, 2009 |
| The 12th Annual Food Allergy Ball to benefit the Food Allergy Initiative: The 12th Annual Food Allergy Ball to benefit the Food Allergy Initiative takes place on Monday, December 7, 2009 at The Waldorf Astoria. This year’s event will honor Charles Koppelman, Chairman of Martha Stewart Omnimedia. Emeril Lagasse, celebrated chef, restaurateur, and television personality, will receive the FAI Lifetime Achievement Award. Sharyn T. Mann and Todd J. Slotkin are the Gala Dinner Chairs, and Patricia and James Cayne, Mary Richardson Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Julia Koch are the Benefit Dinner Chairs. The cocktail reception for this black tie gala starts at 7:00 p.m., followed by dinner and the awards presentation at 8:00 p.m. Support levels are as follows: Tables for $50,000, $25,000 and $15,000 and individual tickets for $5,000, $2,500 and $1,500. For ticket information please call (212) 627-1000. Time: 7 p.m. cocktails; 8 p.m. awards presentation and dinner. Venue: The Waldorf=Astoria. Ticket Price: Tables for $50,000, $25,000 and $15,000 and individual tickets for $5,000, $2,500 and $1,500. Contact: Phone: (212) 627-1000 |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2009 |
| 2009 New York Cares’ Winter Benefit: The event is a non-black tie, sit-down dinner. We will roll out the red carpet to honor a few select individuals that have distinguished themselves through their volunteer efforts and made a real difference in the lives of struggling New Yorkers. Proceeds from the event fund the thousands of programs that New York Cares creates each year in response to our city’s most acute needs. Tickets start at: $750. Tables at $7,500. Time: 6:30 pm: Cocktails. 7:30 pm: Dinner, Program & Live Raffle. Venue: The Edison Ballroom, 240 West 47th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue. Ticket Price: $750 and up. Contact: Dana Gourtay | e-mail: dana.gourtay@newyorkcares.org | tel: 212.402.1135 |
| Wednesday, December 9, 2009 |
| NYC & Company’s Leadership in Tourism Award Dinner: NYC & Company will host its annual Leadership in Tourism Award Dinner on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 from 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., at The Plaza Hotel, (Fifth Avenue and 58th Street) in Manhattan. This year, NYC & Company will honor the New York Yankees and New York Mets to celebrate the unprecedented opening of two iconic major league ballparks in one city. The benefit begins with a cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner and award presentation at 7:30 p.m. Cocktail attire is encouraged. The event supports the NYC & Company Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization, whose mission is to raise awareness and generate excitement about New York City’s vibrant cultural organizations. Time: 6:30 p.m. – reception | 7:30 p.m. – dinner and award presentation. Venue: The Plaza Hotel (Fifth Avenue and 58th Street), Manhattan. Tickets: Starting at $1,500 – limited availability Contact: litinfo@nycgo.com or (212) 484-5430 |
| Thursday, December 10, 2009 |
| 7th Annual Gala Promise of Partnership: Healthy Families, Healthy Futures: the Partnership for a Drug Free America will honor three outstanding corporate leaders at its 7th Annual Gala: Frank A. Bennack, Jr., Hearst Corporation, John J. Mack, Morgan Stanley and Leslie Moonves, CBS Corporation – all long-time supporters of the Partnership. The evening will include the presentations of awards, speeches and live entertainment. (Last year, Pilobolus Dance Theatre performed two pieces from their exciting repertoire of dance works.) We anticipate a turn out of more than six hundred guests this year and hope you will be one! Time: Reception 6:30 pm, Dinner & Program 7:30 pm Venue: The Waldorf Astoria, New York City Business Attire/Festive Dress For pricing information, print or download our 2009 Gala Response Form. For further information, please contact Jeri Milhauser, Director, Special Events at (212) 973-3555 or jeri_milhauser@drugfree.org |
| Monday January 11, 2010 |
| Most Valuable Kids: "Ping Pong Tournament": MVK will be hosting a charity ping pong tournament at SPiN New York, a ping-pong club backed by Susan Sarandon, to raise enough money to send one child and chaperone on an all expense paid trip to the Superbowl this February. Time: Registration begins at 6:00 p.m. Venue: SPiN New York, 48 East 23rd Street, New York, NY About: Exhibition matches by top ranked youngsters. Proceeds will send one lucky MVK recipient and chaperone on an all expense paid trip to the Superbowl 44| Miami “The Ultimate Ticket”. Why: Our goal at Most Valuable Kids is to provide tickets to top-tier local sporting and entertainment events to the Greater New York Area based charitable agencies that provide services to children. Our ticketing system matches ticket donors to these agencies who have agreed to utilize these tickets to reward and/or recognize positive behavior in the children they serve. From the sights and sounds to the games themselves, being there live close enough to reach out and touch their heroes-are spirited experiences forever etched in their memories. How: The winning child will demonstrate a real want and desire to attend this ultimate event by submitting a greeting card thanking the most influential person in their life. MVK's goal is to foster the development of self-esteem and promote a deeper understanding of the benefits of exemplary behavior, hard work and perseverance during adolescent and teenage years. For more information: jesse@mostvaluablekids.org, 646-512-5114. MEDIA: Lauren Begley| Peppercom Strategic Communications | T: 212 931 6143 | e-mail: lbegley@peppercom.com |
| Monday January 18, 2010 |
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Manhattan School of Music Benefit Performance: "Beautiful Girls: Songs For Women By Stephen Sondheim" : Chamber Sinfonia Musical Direction and Conducted by Paul Gemignani. Continuity and Direction by Lonny Price. Choreography by Josh Rhodes with Zoe Caldwell, Jen Colella, Marin Mazzie, and Donna McKechnie. Time: 7:30 p.m. Venue: John C. Borden Auditorium, Broadway and 122nd Street. The main entrance is on 122nd Street (601 West 122nd Street) Tickets: Reserved Seating: $20 Adults, $12 Seniors/Students, Manhattan Night Package Available. Concert Office 917-493-4428. $1,000 Manhattan Nights tickets include VIP performance seating and private reception. For more information, call (917) 493-4590 |
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010 |
| Vital Voices Cocktail Fundraiser: Join Vital Voices for Cocktails and Hors D'oeuvres. Honorary Chair: Anh Duong Chairs: Alexis Tobin & Samantha Thompson Speaker: Alyse Nelson, President & Co-Founder, Vital Voices Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Venue: The Bowery Hotel, 335 Bowery (at Bowery and 3rd Street), New York, NY 10003. Ticket Price: $100/person. Click on the following link to Buy Tickets |
| Wednesday January 20, 2010 |
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TAAS Gala Benefit Preview: The American Antiques Show Gala Benefit Preview Is a Benefit for The American Folk Art Museum. This is the finest show of American work and kicks off Americana Week in New York. The gala provides a key opportunity to preview the folk art, Americana, and decorative arts before they go on public display the next day. This eagerly anticipated show is the major winter fund-raising event for the museum and all proceeds from the opening night, daily show admission, and related activities benefit the museum's exhibition and educational programs. The American Antiques Show (TAAS) features all-American objects of history, design, imagination, and surprise. It is known for its distinguished roster of all-American dealers who consistently receive accolades for bringing the "Best of America" to the show. The opening party will have a Texas theme, with LBJ’s daughter, Lynda Johnson Robb as grand chair. Event Co-Chairs: Barry D. Briskin, Joan M. Johnson, and Elizabeth V. Warren. Executive chairs are Barry D. Briskin, Lucy and Mike Danziger, Joan and Victor Johnson, Francesca Petrucci and Stephen Corelli, Petra and Stephen Levin, Laura and Richard Parsons, and Elizabeth and Irwin Warren. Vice chairs are Peyton Cochran and Rebecca and Michael Gamzon. Chair, Interior Designersí Committee is Karin Blake, applauded as one of the 100 Best Designers in Architectural Digest's 2009 list. TAAS 2010 Texas Committee of Honor: This intrepid group will be active at the opening night Gala and then participate in a number of activities especially designed for them during the weekend. Grand Chairman is Lynda Johnson Robb; Texas Chairmen are Jeanette Longoria and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Herrmann; Honorary Chairman is Bill Stubbs; New York Texas Honorary Chairmen are Joe Armstrong, Marie Brenner, and Uma Pemmaraju; Texas Designer of Honor is Sherry Hayslip and the Texas Committee consists of Mr. and Mrs. David Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Longoria, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Marsh. Expected attendees include Mario Buatta, Stanley Druckenmiller and Fiona Druckenmiller, Robin Chandler Duke, Alexa Hampton, Duane Hampton, Cathy Hardwick, Robert and Marjorie Hirshhorn, Ellie Cullman Kravis, Dick and Laura Parsons, Martha Stewart, and Jonathan Soros among others. Venue: Metropolitan Pavillion, 125 West 18th Street in Chelsea, New York City. Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Media Contact: Jonathan Marder + Company | O: 646.638.2479 | M: 917.685.8596 | e-mail: jon.marder@gsmltd.net |
| WINTER COCKTAIL PARTY at BAR PLEIADES To Benefit Citymeals-on-Wheels: Scott Kasen along with Chefs Daniel Boulud and Gavin Kaysen host a festive winter cocktail party at the recently opened Bar Pleiades at the Surrey Hotel. Enjoy decadent cocktails from Head Bartender Cameron Bogue and savor delicious hors d’oeuvre by Chef Kaysen (Café Boulud) and his guest chefs, Nate Appleman (Pulino's Bar and Pizzeria), George Mendes (Aldea) and Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook of Los Angeles’ famed meat-centric restaurant, Animal. All proceeds will benefit Citymeals-on-Wheels. WHY: For over ten years, Chef Daniel Bolud has marked every important occasion in the life of his restaurants with a celebration benefiting Citymeals-on-Wheels. The tradition continues with the opening of Bar Pleiades, an elegant cocktail destination combining the best of attentive hotel bar service with the creative cocktails of a talented mixologist. This event is sponsored by Citymeals patron, Scott Kasen. Thanks to his generous support, 100% of ticket proceeds will benefit Citymeals-on-Wheels. Time: VIP Champagne & Cocktail Reception - 6:00 PM | General Admission – 7:00 PM Venue: Bar Pleiades, The Surrey Hotel, 20 East 76th Street (between Madison & 5th Avenues). Tickets: VIP tickets are $150 per person | General admission tickets are $100 per person. Both may be purchased online at www.citymeals.org/barpleiades or by calling 212-687-1290. MEDIA CONTACT(S): Ms. Georgette Farkas | Director of Public Relations, Bar Pleiades/The Dinex Group | e-mail: gfarkas@danielnyc.com | tel: 212-327-3434 or Cameron Levkoff | Citymeals-on-Wheels | e-mail: cameron@citymeals.org | tel: 917-657-3475 |
| Thursday, January 21, 2010 |
| East Side House Settlement: "Opening Night of the Winter Antiques Show" Venue: Park Avenue Armory, 67th Street & Park Avenue Time: 7:00- 9:00 p.m. Chairman: Arie L. Kopelman. Vice Chairs: Lucinda C. Ballard & Michael R. Lynch. Opening Night Party Chair: Sallie Krawcheck. Tickets: $300 (other tickets available for early entrance). Click on the following link to purchase tickets online |
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Thursday, January 28, 2010 |
| East Side House Settlement: "Winter Antiques Show Young Collectors' Night" at Venue: Park Avenue Armory. Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Dinner and dancing at Doubles Club at 9:30 p.m. Co-Chairs: Kipton Cronkite, William Gilbane III, Elizabeth Meigher and Tatiana Perkin. Tickets: $175 (for preview only; $100 additional for dinner and dancing. Click on the following link to purchase tickets online |
| Friday, January 29, 2010 |
| The New York Junior League Winter Ball Pre-Party “From Russia With Love” This glamorous Russian escape from the winter chill will be hosted by The Astor House Evening Committee of the Junior League of the City of New York. Music, classic cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. All guests receive special entrance to an after-party. Tickets: $80 (in advance for general public; $95 at the door). Venue: 130 East 80th Street Time: 8:00 p.m. - midnight. Details astorhouseevening@nyjl.org or purchase tickets online |
| Thursday, February 11, 2010 |
| Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund: "Annual Lunar New Year Gala" honoring Larry Tu of Dell Inc. & Juan Gonzalez, New York Daily News columnist, 2010 Justice in Action Award recipients. Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers. Tickets: $500. For more information, please call 212-966-5932, ext. 202 or email: lling@aaldef.org |
| RIVERKEEPER Presents REVELRY--The Masquerade Ball: The 1st annual Masquerade Ball, a spectacular evening masquerade extravaganza of decadence and revelry which will take place on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at the historic Angel Orensanz Foundation. Celebrate Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day and life while dancing the night away and enjoying New Orleans cuisine and libations. Event will feature DJ Ruckus. Plan to join us! Ball Committee: Alex Matthiessen, Hudson Riverkeeper and President, Jed Alpert, Shannon Christmas, Susan Craig, Deborah Dawson, Andrea Garcia, Kate Hagerman, Hope Hall, Amanda Hearst, Mindy Huber, Diane Kwon, Jennifer Talbott, Adrienne S. McCord, Edward Moran, Kristie Pellecchia, Mary Righter, Theresa Salman, Jill Selby, Renee Smith, Lindsay Turner Tickets for Riverkeeper's 1st annual Masquerade Ball are on sale now! The Mardi Gras themed soiree will have guests dancing the night away to the artful mixes of a renowned DJ Ruckus while enjoying the cuisine and libations of New Orleans at the amazing Angel Orensanz Foundation. Time: 8-11 pm Venue: Angel Orensanz Foundation, 172 Norfolk Street @ Houston Street, NYC Attire: Festive Mask and Mardi Gras Chic Tickets: begin at $150 and are available in advance. To purchase tickets and/or to make reservations by phone, contact Allison Chamberlain at (914) 478-4501, ext. 232. |
| Wednesday, February 17, 2010 |
| Young New Yorkers for the Philharmonic: "A Mid-Winter's Eve" Time: beginning at 7:45 p.m. with a private concert by musicians of the Philharmonic followed by Cocktails, Dinner and Dancing at the Union Club, Park Avenue at 69th Street. Attire: Black Tie Details from 212-875-5760 |
| Saturday, February 20, 2010 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC's Young Professionals: "BIG Night Out 2010" Venue: Cipriani Wall Street Time: 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Open bar, casino games, Texas Hold'em poker tournament, silent auction, VIP lounge, gourmet food stations and music by DJ Mode. Black Tie Preferred. Tickets: $150 (until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 19);$165 at the door) which includes $50 in casino chips and gift bag. Details and purchase tickets online |
| Tuesday, February, 23, 2010 |
| Museum of the City of New York-- Director’s Council Winter Ball: Private Invitation Only |
| Wednesday, February 24, 2010 |
| “Her Name is Zelda”--An Evening Celebrating Ms. Zelda Kaplan Benefiting Keep A Child Alive: Presented by Jake Bright, Keri Ingvarsson, Mia Morgan with Veuve Clicquot, Gen Art, New York Magazine & Cocody Productions, this will be a special night of appreciation event for 93 year old philanthropist, Africa enthusiast and nightlife matriarch Zelda Kaplan, benefiting Alicia Keys' non-profit of choice, Keep A Child Alive, with live entertainment, art auction and premium open bar. Event Co-Chairs: Jake Bright, Keri Ingvarsson and Mia Morgan. Event Committee: Lydia Hearst, Cynthia Karalla, Tim Ferris, Ian Gerard, Kaitlyn Vignola, Noah G. Pop, Daniel Stark, Olusola Ajayi, Tunde Agboke, Femi Agboola, Ger Duane, Cathy Ntabadde, Ken Oriwa and Roger Webster. Live entertainment provided by African band Maxidenkalu/ International beats mixed by Cocody’s DJake (Jake Bright)/ Live performance by Army of Me. Visual Art auction by iconic photographers & artists including: Patrick McMullan, Andres Serrano, Ellen von Unwerth, Gideon Lewin, Gomillion & Leopold, Noah G. Pop, Timothy White, Joyce Tenneson, Victoria Will, Bill Heuberger, Caroline Knopf and Emma Cleary. DRESS: Cocktail Attire Time: 7-11pm (Premium Open Bar 6-10pm). A champagne toast to Zelda and keynote by her at 9:00 pm Venue: 609 West 29th Street, (between 11th & 12th Avenues) Click on the following link to BUY TICKETS |
| Saturday, February 27, 2010 |
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New York Junior League 58th Annual Winter Ball “A Winter Palace 2010”: NJYL President Gena Lovett and The Winter Ball Committee invite you to join us for the NYJL annual Winter Ball held in The Grand Ballroom at The Plaza Hotel, Fifth Avenue at Central Park South, New York City. Time: 7:00 pm-1:00 am Venue: The Grand Ballroom | The Plaza Hotel Attire: Black Tie. TICKETS: $650.00 Committee of 100 Dinner Ticket - includes preferred seating. Tickets purchased before December 9, 2009 will be featured on the Winter Ball invitation. $450.00 Friend Dinner Ticket - includes reserved seating. Advanced tickets will be available until February 12, 2010. $175.00 Dancing Only Ticket - (tickets purchased after January 29th will be $200) includes cocktails and dessert from 10:00p.m. to 1:00a.m. |
| Society Ties, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: "Black Tie & Black Jack Casino Night" at Venue: Capitale, 130 Bowery. Open bar, light dinner and dancing. Games of chance, including poker, black jack, roulette & craps with the opportunity to win prizes. Time: 8:00 p.m. – Midnight. Details from 800-838-3006 or click on the following link to purchase tickets online |
| The American Heart Association hosts “Sweet Heart Dessert Challenge”. The public will be able to sample heart-friendly desserts created by some of the Hamptons best bakers, caterers, and restaurants. Some of the participants include Four Seasons Caterer Southampton, Gurney’s Beach Bakery, and Sugar Sugar (list in formation). The winning dessert will be served at The American Heart Association's 14th Annual Heart of the Hamptons Ball taking place on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the Hayground School in Bridgehampton. The evening will also include signature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, raffles, DJ and cash bar. Time: 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Venue: Four Season Caterer, 15 Prospect Street, Southampton, New York. Tickets are being sold in advance and at the door for $50. To purchase tickets, please contact Charlene Ryan at 516-450-9121 or email Charlene.ryan@heart.org. For further information contact: Jessica Di Meo | American Heart Association | tel: 516-450-9111 | e-mail: Jessica.dimeo@heart.org |
| Monday, March 1, 2010 |
| The School of American Ballet Winter Ball: The Winter Ball is The School of American Ballet’s highest profile annual benefit. This glamorous black-tie dinner dance at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater is attended by over 400 patrons, including the School’s board members and alumni as well as leaders from the New York corporate and social communities. The event features a one-time-only performance by the advanced students of the School choreographed specifically for this event by New York City Ballet soloist Adam Hendrickson. Proceeds raised by the Winter Ball help support the School’s extensive scholarship program, renowned faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and an array of student services outside the ballet studio. The Encore is the Winter Ball’s after-party. After dinner, 200 of the city’s philanthropic chic young professionals join the Winter Ball for dancing and dessert. Dinner tickets include admission to The Encore and after-party only tickets are also available. Chairmen: Pamela J. Joyner, Marissa Mayer, Elizabeth R. Miller Honorary Chairmen: Deborah Roberts & Al Roker. Young Patron Chairmen: Brie Bythewood, Kate Davidson Hudson, Dr. Michelle Giuffrida Venue: David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center Time: 7:00 pm Cocktails, 8:00 pm Dinner, 9:30 pm The Encore Tables: $50,000; $25,000; $15,000 Tickets $2,500; $1,500 Young Patrons Tickets: $500 The Encore Tickets: $75 Sponsors: Van Cleef & Arpels For further information, contact the Special Events offices at (212) 769-6610. Press Inquires please contact Lauren Thayer | Lisa Lori Communications | tel: (203) 228-5090 or e-mail: thayer@lisalori.com |
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010 |
| Inwood House: "180th Birthday Gala" Venue: Gotham Hall, 1356 Broadway @36th street, New York, NY 10018. Time: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Tickets: $250. For more information please contact For information, please contact Jessica Baxter at 212-861-4400 x8064, or email jbaxter@inwoodhouse.com |
| OBAMA: Change We Can Still Believe In?---Join notable journalists Katrina vanden Heuvel, publisher and editor of The Nation; Ben Smith, author of top-ranked blog on POLITICO.com; Gretchen Morgenson, assistant business and financial editor, and columnist, the New York Times; Dr. Benjamin Barber, President of CiviWorld at Demos, best-selling author, and journalist; with moderator, Christopher Hayes, The Nation's Washington, DC Editor; as they examine the challenges facing Obama in 2010. Change We Can Still Believe In? Panelists will discuss President Obama's aims to reform the healthcare system; to stabilize unemployment; to reform the financial industry; tackle immigration; draw down troops in Iraq; manage the deficit. These critical issues will influence the 2010 elections. Equally important, the event invites audience members to contemplate their own measures for progress this year and to brainstorm their own role, if any at all, in the administration’s success or failure. Time: 7PM - Doors open at 6:30PM. FREE. No reservations. First come, first served. Venue: The New York Society for Ethical Culture -2 West 64th St @ Central Park West, NYC. (A,B,C,D, & 1 Subways to Columbus Circle) This event is co-sponsored by The New York Society for Ethical Culture, the Nation Institute, Demos, Common Cause |
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010 |
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Museum of Modern Art: "Gala Benefit Preview of The AIPAD Photography Show 2010": Time: 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Desserts. Cocktail buffet at 6:30 p.m. for Sponsor tickets. Admission tickets also available for 5:00 p.m. entry. Tickets: begin at $250 for admission at 6:30 p.m. and $100 for admission at 7:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, March 18, 2010 |
| New York City Opera's Spring Gala and Opera Ball: New York City Opera will celebrate the opening of its 2010 Spring Season with a gala performance of Chabrier’s L’Étoile. The performance will be followed by a grand evening of dinner and waltzing to music performed by the New York City Opera Orchestra on the Promenade of the David H. Koch Theater. This glamorous evening will be formal attire, opera gloves and white-tie. Emmanuel Chabrier’s ingenious L’Étoile is a lively opéra bouffe about disguises and mistaken identities. Acclaimed City Opera Director Mark Lamos creates a witty, stylish production inspired by Toulouse Lautrec to tell the story of a madcap king, an astrologer, and a hapless peddler. The cast will feature the great French tenor Jean-Paul Fouchécourt and the debuts of bourgeoning artists Julie Boulianne, Liza Forrester, and Dominic Armstrong. The revival is also notable for the return of the internationally renowned French conductor Emmanuel Plasson. The Spring Gala will honor City Opera’s devoted Chairman Susan L. Baker for her outstanding dedication to the company in this role, for her strong leadership through challenging times, and for her great friendship to the Opera as both ardent advocate and generous supporter. Ms. Baker joined the City Opera Board in December 1999 and has served as Chairman of the Board since 2004. She also serves as Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Collegiate Chorale and is a member of the Board of the Animal Medical Center, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the American Associates of the Royal Academy, and the International Friends of the Aix-en-Provence Festival. She also serves as a member of the Board of the Brooklyn Academy of Music Endowment Trust and a member of the OPERA America Investment Advisory Committee. All proceeds from the Spring Gala support City Opera’s mission to create innovative productions of new and classic work, reach a wide audience with affordable ticket prices, and bring music into the lives of thousands of students each year through its acclaimed education programs in New York City public schools. Honoree: Susan L. Baker Co-Chairmen: Jennie and Richard Descherer, Mark and Lorry Newhouse, Grant and Jacqui Smith, Herbert M. Watchtell, Sue Ann Weinberg. Waltzing: After the performance, the full New York City Opera Orchestra will accompany waltzing on the Promenade. Music by: Emmanuel Chabrier, Charles Gounod, Franz Lehár, Frederick Loewe, Jacques Offenbach, Richard Rogers, Johann Strauss II, Richard Strauss, Peter Llyich Tchaikovsky, Giuseppe Verdi Venue: David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center Time: 6 pm – Cocktails, 7 pm – Performance Dinner & Waltzing on the Promenade with the New York City Opera Orchestra immediately following the performance. Beneficary: New York City Opera Programming and Educational Activities. Benefit Tables: $50,000, $25,000, $15,000, $10,000 Benefit Tickets: $5,000, $2,500, $1,500, $1,000 Attire: Formal, opera gloves and white-tie. For more information regarding the event or to purchase tickets, please call the New York City Opera Special Events Department at 212.870.5595. Press Contact: Lisa Lori Communications 203-228-5090 or Lauren Thayer/ thayer@lisalori.com |
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Nature Conservancy’s YPG Annal Benefit-South Sea Soiree: The evening will feature open bar, hors d’oeuvres, music by Ancient Tongue and a live auction. Benefit Committee: Jacqueline Ahern, Gia Baker, Laura Bastian, Blakely Blackford, Silke Bletzer, Holly Browder*, Serena Chen*, Eugenia Choi*, Eliza Cooney*, Mark Crofton*, Jennifer Hagfors*, Jin Jin Huang*, Chloe Jones, Jennifer Kellogg, Christal Kelso, Koichi Kurisu, Jared Licina, Adam Moriwaki, Jessica Murray, David Nicola*, Joel Papo*, Matthew Powers, James Riviezzo*, Gayle Schmidt, Leslie Singer, Chris Stevens, Katie Tweed*, Mark Woloszyn*, Wendy Yu*. Note: *Young Professionals Board Members. Young Professionals Ambassador: Tom Rosenberg. For more information about the Young Professionals Group, please visit our website or contact Ben Nissim at ypgevents@tnc.org. Time: 7:30-10:30 Venue: The Prince George Ballroom, 15 East 27th Street, NYC. Please RSVP to ypgevents@tnc.org or (212) 381-2183. • The first 100 YPG members to purchase tickets for this event will be guaranteed a reusable gift bag full of tasty and eco-friendly products worth more than $500! (YPG members at the Conservation Partners level will receive a special gift bag with additional items) |
| March 18-22, 2010 |
| DIFFA: Dining by Design 2010 On March 18th, DIFFA will launch the 13th National Tour of DINING BY DESIGN. Be prepared for the same dazzling dining installations, the delectable food and wine pairings of TABLE HOP & TASTE, and the astounding innovation of the Student Design Initiative. The New York launch of DIFFA's DINING BY DESIGN 2010 will coincide and be located next door to the Architectural Digest Home Design Show at Pier 94. For tickets and show details, visit archdigesthomeshow.com |
| Monday, March 22, 2010 |
| Asia Society: "Celebration of Asia Week--Asian Journeys." --Time: Gala reception from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dinner and dance from 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Venue: Begins at the Asia Society & Museum with a cocktail reception featuring top Asian fashion designers and artisans showcasing their latest lines, private Museum access, music and culinary delights from across Asia. Festivities continue at a nearby venue with an elegant, celebrity chef-designed dinner joined by many notable Special Guests. Auction of fantasy trips and other rare experiences. Dance party. Tickets: $1000 (Young Patrons (Age 40 & Under) $325)/Reception Only: $200. Details from viprsvp@asiasociety.org or 212-327-9335. |
| Jeffrey New York Hosts Seventh Annual “JEFFREY FASHION CARES”: Jeffrey Fashion Cares (JFC) will celebrate its seventh anniversary with cocktails, silent & live auctions, and a runway fashion show on The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. It will be the first time a major fashion show and event has been organized on the legendary former aircraft carrier. The event raises awareness and funds for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community. For the seventh year in a row, the beneficiaries will be the Hetrick-Martin Institute (HMI, home of the Harvey Milk High School) and Lambda Legal Defense Fund. In 2006, JFC added Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) as a beneficiary and in 2008 a scholarship in memory of Lawrence King was created through the Point Foundation. Over the last six years, Jeffrey Fashion Cares New York has raised over $2.5 million; with 95% of proceeds going directly to the charities. The evening begins at 6:30 pm with a pre-party and silent auction preview for sponsors and VIP ticket holders ($500 and above). The main event kicks off at 7:30 pm with a cocktail reception followed by the auctions and a fashion show featuring Spring 2010 menswear. The live auction will once again by hosted by Tash Perrin of Christie’s. The evening’s hosts will be Jeffrey Kalinsky and co-chairs Dan Rothmann, Chris Wile, and Todd Sears. Music will be provided by DJ David Knapp. Highlights of the auction will include vacation packages, spa services, and luxury accessories from Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Gucci, and other top designer brands. The runway show will feature the industry’s top male models in Spring 2010 looks from international menswear designers such as Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Dior Homme, Dries Van Noten, Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, Gucci, Jil Sander, Junya Watanabe, Lanvin, Marni, Mastermind, Prada, Trussardi and Yves Saint Laurent. Sponsors of this year’s event include Diamond Title Sponsor Coach; Platinum Presenting sponsor Nordstrom and Credit Suisse; Gold Official Sponsors Manolo Blahnik, Gucci, W Hotels, and Sperry. Cocktails will be provided by Belvedere Vodka. Tickets start at $125 each. For tickets and more information, visit http://jeffreyfashioncares.org/, which has been re-launched for 2010 under the creative direction of Robyn Streisand of The Mixx. Visitors can also view slide shows and videos from previous years, learn about the charity and its beneficiaries, and obtain sponsorship information. Time: 6:30 to 10 p.m. Venue: The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York, located at the Hudson River Park's Pier 86 at 12th Avenue and 46th Street. Media Contact: Souri Kim, KCD, 212-590-5113 / kim@kcdworldwide.com │ Jeanann Williams, KCD, 212-590-5115 / williams@kcdworldwide.com |
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Thursday, April 1, 2010 |
| East Side House Settlement: "Gala Preview of the 2010 New York International Auto Show" Venue: the Jacob Javits Center. Time: Cocktails at 6:00 p.m. Benefactor dinner at 8:30 p.m. Details from 718-292-7392 or click on the following link to purchase tickets online: http://www.galapreview.org/ |
| Tuesday, April 6, 2010 |
| Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Hosts "Shall We Dance"—An Evening Honoring Albert Hadley: The annual Spring event hosted by Lenox Hill Neighborhood House is underwritten by Rolex U.S.A. About Albert Hadley: Albert Hadley: The Story of America's Preeminent Designer, Rizzoli by Adam Lewis │ Interior Design Hall of Fame: Albert Hadley │ NY Times: Albert Hadley Tickets: Call 212.835.9700 Time: 7-8:30 p.m. Cocktails & Review of Designer Tables │8:30 p.m. Dinner and Dancing to Alex Donner and his orchestra. Venue: Sotheby's, 72nd Street & York Avenue. Click on the following link for the Invitation |
| Sunday, April 11, 2010 |
| The 8th Annual RUN AS ONE: Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer in the US. Please join The Thomas G. Labrecque Foundation in Central Park for the 8th Annual Run As One event, as we raise money to support lung cancer research and education. Featuring a 4-mile run or a 1.3-mile Health Walk, the course offers enjoyment for all levels, and will be followed by a post-race event and health fair offering food, music, children’s activities, and awards for top finishers. Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Central Park 72nd Street Transverse Cost: $25 registration fee website: www.tglfoundation.com Contact: Jackie Hileman │ The Thomas G. Labrecque Foundation │ tel: 703-539-5705 │ web: http://www.tglfoundation.com/run-nyc-tgl-classic-info.html |
| Tuesday, April 13, 2010 |
| Children for Children (CFC), will host its Ninth Annual Benefit, “The Art of Giving,” on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. The event will be held at Christie's, the world-famous auction house in Rockefeller Center. To kick off the evening, CFC will host a Benefit Dinner for sponsors complete with a signature Live Auction and a celebration of the evening’s honoree. Following the Dinner, our attendees will enjoy a Benefit Party including cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live music, a silent auction, and decadent desserts. Children for Children will be honoring Katie Couric, Anchor of the CBS Evening News. Benefit Committee Co-Chairs include Silda Wall, Daniel & Leora Rosenberg, Kathy Lacey & James Hoge, Rebecca & Jim Neary, Megan Kultgen, and Lucy Lang. For more information on “The Art of Giving” please contact Kienan Lacey at, 212-850-4170 or email, Kienan@childrenforchildren.org |
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Thursday, April 15, 2010 |
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American Museum of Natural History: "2010 Museum Dance Spring Safari" Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Desserts and dancing 9:00 p.m. - midnight. Tickets: $500 ($475 for Junior Council members) │ $200 ($175 for Junior Council members) for desserts and dancing only. Details from 212-313-7161 |
| Sunday, April 18, 2010 |
| "Burgundy, Bordeaux, Blue Jeans & Blues" – A Casual Sunday Supper with Daniel: On Sunday, April 18, 2010, Chef Daniel Boulud will continue his more than decade-long support of Citymeals-on-Wheels as he hosts “Burgundy,Bordeaux, Blue Jeans & Blues,” a casual Sunday cocktail reception, dinner & auction to raise funds for Citymeals-on-Wheels. A limited number of guests (150) will have the rare opportunity to kick back at DANIEL, as the Chef serves up a splendid spring menu paired with fine Burgundy and Bordeaux vintages. The evening will begin with a cocktail reception and silent wine auction, followed by a live auction and seated dinner. The evening’s Wine Chair will be Daniel Johnnes. Attire is “Casual Chic” – blue jeans are encouraged. Ticket Prices: Individual seats for “Burgundy, Blue Jeans & Blues” are available at $1,000 per person. “Gourmand” tables for ten guests are $25,000 per table and will include premium Burgundy wines. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Heather Gere │Citymeals-on-Wheels │e-mail: heather@citymeals.org │ tel: 212-687-1290. 100% of every ticket and auction sale will support Citymeals and the preparation and delivery of nutritious meals to homebound elderly New Yorkers. The connoisseurs’ silent auction will include wonderful wines in rare, large format bottles and numerous gourmet items. A live auction, including the very best in dining, wine and travel will also be featured. If you are interested in donating an item or experience to the auction, please contact Heather Gere at heather@citymeals.org. Time: 5:30 PM: Cocktail reception and silent wine auction │ 6:30 PM: Live auction and seated dinner Venue: DANIEL 60 East 65 Street, New York City 10065 │ web: www.danielnyc.com Press Contact: Kim Esp │Linden Alschuler & Kaplan Public Relations │tel: 212-575-4545 │e-mail: kesp@lakpr.com |
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010 |
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Food Bank For New York City: "7th Annual Can-Do Awards Dinner": Dinner Co-Chairs: Mario Batali and Susan Cahn. Tickets: $650. Details from 212-249-6188 or jennifer.kunin@verizon.net Venue: Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers. Time: Cocktail reception beginning at 6:00 p.m. followed by a sit down dinner, live auction, awards presentation, musical performance, and champagne & dessert reception. |
| Wednesday, April 21, 2010 |
| Dr. Oz to Host HealthCorps®’ Annual Gala, The Garden of Good & Evil Gala: HealthCorps®’ Fourth Annual Gala, The Garden of Good & Evil Gala, will raise funds to expand the organization’s groundbreaking in-school health educational and mentoring program, which continues to grow across the country to fight the child obesity and teen suicide crises. Dr. Mehmet Oz, Founder and Chairman of HealthCorps, and his wife Lisa will co-host the Gala. The black-red-white tie event promises guests a magical evening of dining, dancing and entertainment. Time: 6:30 p.m. Cocktails and earthly delights 8:00 p.m. Seated dinner, program, live entertainment and dancing. Co chairs: Dr. and Mrs. Mehmet Oz Venue: Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers, Westside Highway between 19th and 20th Streets, New York, NY 10011. Ticket Price: $1000 per ticket; $10,000-$250,000 per table. Contact: Amy Barone, Communications Director │ Email: amy.barone@healthcorps.net │ tel: (212) 742-2875 │ web: www.healthcorp.org │Photos: Health Corps Gala Event Photos 2007-2009 |
| The Food Allergy Initiative's Eleventh Annual Spring Luncheon: The Eleventh Annual Spring Luncheon, presented by the Food Allergy Initiative, takes place on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Cipriani 42nd Street. All proceeds will benefit the Food Allergy Initiative’s research activities and educational programs aimed at effectively treating and raising awareness of life-threatening food allergies. 2010 Co-Chairs: Abbey Braverman, Roxanne Palin and Stephanie Winston Wolkoff Raffle Co-Chairs: Liana Silverstein Backal, Nina Rennert Davidson, Melissa Meyers, and Jennifer Fisherman Ruff. Guest Speaker: Dr. Hugh A. Sampson of the Elliot & Roslyn Jaffe Food Allergy Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Mistress of Ceremonies: Lori Stokes, Anchor, WABC-TV. Time: The luncheon begins at 11:00 AM and support levels are as follows: Tables are available for $15,000, $10,000 and $5,000, and individual tickets are available for $2,000, $1,000 and $500. The Food Allergy Initiative (FAI) is a national, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to finding a cure for food allergies, which affect more than 12 million Americans. Founded in 1998, FAI is the largest private source of food allergy research funding in the United States. Since its inception, the organization has contributed more than $65 million toward research, clinical activities to improve diagnosis and treatment, public policy initiatives, and educational programs to raise awareness among schools, health and child care workers, and members of the food service and hospitality industries. Please visit: www.faiusa.org for additional information. Media Contact: For Press information, contact Mitchell Manning Associates, LTD. at (212) 980-1711 or fax to (212) 980-1615. For Luncheon information, contact the Food Allergy Initiative at (212) 207-1974 or email to events@faiusa.org |
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Monday, April 26, 2010 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City—Sidewalks of New York Gala: The event will be held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. For more details and information please contact: Roberta Bouer │ WINKLEMAN COMPANY LLC │ 185 East 85th Street - Suite 1 New York, New York 10028 │ Telephone: (212) 996-0443 │e-mail: robertab@winklemanco.com │website: www.winklemanco.com |
| Friday, April 30, 2010 |
| New York Harbor Sailing Foundation: "14th Annual Sailors Ball" Venue: The Downtown Association, 60 Pine Street in Lower Manhattan. Open bar & light hors d'oeuvres. Dancing. Bag pipers Attire: Black Tie. Tickets: $95 (on or before Tuesday, April 27; $120 at the door if available). |
| Monday, May 3, 2010 |
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The seventh annual Fountain House Symposium and Luncheon will take place on Monday, May 3rd at The Pierre Hotel, Fifth Avenue at 61st Street in New York City. Time: 11:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The event, entitled Voices & Visions: Understanding and Treating Psychosis – New Research, New Hope will honor Glenn Close, a dedicated and passionate advocate for people living with mental illness and a dear friend of Fountain House. In the fall of 2009, Glenn Close and Fountain House initiated a new anti-stigma campaign, BringChange2Mind. Every major national mental health organization participated in this groundbreaking effort. The Symposium will feature a panel discussion geared to a lay audience by acclaimed experts in the fields of mental health research, treatment, and public policy: Jeffrey Lieberman, MD, Lawrence E. Kolb Professor and Chairman of Psychiatry, Lieber Professor of Schizophrenia Research at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and Director of the New York State Psychiatric Institute; Donald C. Goff, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School; and Elizabeth Baxter, MD, a private practice psychiatrist from Tennessee who lives with schizophrenia. This yearly event was founded to advance community knowledge about mental illness and to reduce the associated stigma. Funds raised support the programs of Fountain House, an internationally recognized non-profit organization which, since 1948, has worked to better the lives of people living with major mental illness. For 1,300 people annually, Fountain House, through its holistic approach to recovery, provides support in finding a home, returning to school, re-entering the workplace, and re-establishing connections to family, friends, and the larger community. Fountain House focuses on its members’ strengths, abilities, hopes, and dreams, rather than weaknesses or disabilities. We believe every person with mental illness has the potential to succeed. Registration is at 11:15 a.m., followed by the Symposium and Luncheon at 12:00 Noon. Honorary Chairs: The Honorable Robert A. Antonioni, Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, Congressman John A. Sullivan. Co-Chairs: Patricia Begley, Kitty de Chazal, Lorna Hyde Graev, Alexandra A. Herzan, Anne Mai. Program Chair: Lynn Nicholas, PsyD. Corporate Chair: Kim Fennebresque. Tickets start at $350; Tables start at $5,000. Contact: Susan Bell Special Events. E-mail: susanbell@bellevents.com. Phone: 212.874.5457 |
| Thursday, June 10, 2009 |
| Guardian Angels 31st Annual Gala at The Pierre Hotel: For more information call 917.699.0850 or visit www.GuardianAngels.org |
| Wildlife Conservation Society: "Gala 2010--Flights of Fancy--Annual Spring Benefit" with cocktails by the sea lion pool and dinner under the stars with the penguins and polar bears. Time: Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and dinner and dancing at 8:00 p.m. Venue: Central Park Zoo, Fifth Avenue at 64th Street. Black Tie. Tickets: $1,000. Details from 973-233-1150 or wcs@eventshopltd.com |
| Wildlife Conservation Society: "An Evening at the Central Park Zoo" with cocktails, buffet dining and dancing. Co-Chairs: Elizabeth Belfer, Christopher Leach and Amanda Starbuck. Time: 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Venue: Central Park Zoo, Fifth Avenue at 64th Street Tickets: $180. Details from 718-741-1639 or mkahn@wcs.org |
| Saturday, June 26, 2010 |
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The American Heart Association's 14th Annual Heart of the Hamptons Ball will take place on Saturday, June 26, 2010. This upscale, elegant evening will consist of exquisite wines and foods, featuring a VIP reception, cocktail hour, live and silent auction, dinner and dancing. Time: 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Venue: Hayground School, 151 Mitchells Lane, Bridgehampton, New York. For further information contact: Jessica Di Meo | American Heart Association | tel: 516-450-9111 | e-mail: Jessica.dimeo@heart.org Tickets and Sponsorship Opportunities: please contact Barbara Poliwoda | The American Heart Association | tel: 631-734-2804 | e-mail: Barbara.poliwoda@heart.org Photos from 2009: ManhattanSociety.com | Scene B Seen |
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| 12/10/09 7th Annual Gala Promise of Partnership: Healthy Families, Healthy Futures: the Partnership for a Drug Free America will honor three outstanding corporate leaders at its 7th Annual Gala: Frank A. Bennack, Jr., Hearst Corporation, John J. Mack, Morgan Stanley and Leslie Moonves, CBS Corporation – all long-time supporters of the Partnership. The evening will include the presentations of awards, speeches and live entertainment. (Last year, Pilobolus Dance Theatre performed two pieces from their exciting repertoire of dance works.) We anticipate a turn out of more than six hundred guests this year and hope you will be one! Time: Reception 6:30 pm, Dinner & Program 7:30 pm Venue: The Waldorf Astoria, New York City Business Attire/Festive Dress For pricing information, print or download our 2009 Gala Response Form. For further information, please contact Jeri Milhauser, Director, Special Events at (212) 973-3555 or jeri_milhauser@drugfree.org | |||||||||
| 12/09/09 NYC & Company’s Leadership in Tourism Award Dinner: NYC & Company will host its annual Leadership in Tourism Award Dinner on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 from 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., at The Plaza Hotel, (Fifth Avenue and 58th Street) in Manhattan. This year, NYC & Company will honor the New York Yankees and New York Mets to celebrate the unprecedented opening of two iconic major league ballparks in one city. The benefit begins with a cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner and award presentation at 7:30 p.m. Cocktail attire is encouraged. The event supports the NYC & Company Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization, whose mission is to raise awareness and generate excitement about New York City’s vibrant cultural organizations. Time: 6:30 p.m. – reception | 7:30 p.m. – dinner and award presentation. Venue: The Plaza Hotel (Fifth Avenue and 58th Street), Manhattan. Tickets: Starting at $1,500 – limited availability Contact: litinfo@nycgo.com or (212) 484-5430 | |||||||||
| 12/08/09 2009 New York Cares’ Winter Benefit: The event is a non-black tie, sit-down dinner. We will roll out the red carpet to honor a few select individuals that have distinguished themselves through their volunteer efforts and made a real difference in the lives of struggling New Yorkers. Proceeds from the event fund the thousands of programs that New York Cares creates each year in response to our city’s most acute needs. Tickets start at: $750. Tables at $7,500. Time: 6:30 pm: Cocktails. 7:30 pm: Dinner, Program & Live Raffle. Venue: The Edison Ballroom, 240 West 47th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue. Ticket Price: $750 and up. Contact: Dana Gourtay | e-mail: dana.gourtay@newyorkcares.org | tel: 212.402.1135 Website: http://newyorkcares.kintera.org/winterbenefit | |||||||||
| 12/07/09 The 12th Annual Food Allergy Ball to benefit the Food Allergy Initiative: The 12th Annual Food Allergy Ball to benefit the Food Allergy Initiative takes place on Monday, December 7, 2009 at The Waldorf Astoria. This year’s event will honor Charles Koppelman, Chairman of Martha Stewart Omnimedia. Emeril Lagasse, celebrated chef, restaurateur, and television personality, will receive the FAI Lifetime Achievement Award. Sharyn T. Mann and Todd J. Slotkin are the Gala Dinner Chairs, and Patricia and James Cayne, Mary Richardson Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Julia Koch are the Benefit Dinner Chairs. The cocktail reception for this black tie gala starts at 7:00 p.m., followed by dinner and the awards presentation at 8:00 p.m. Support levels are as follows: Tables for $50,000, $25,000 and $15,000 and individual tickets for $5,000, $2,500 and $1,500. For ticket information please call (212) 627-1000. Time: 7 p.m. cocktails; 8 p.m. awards presentation and dinner. Venue: The Waldorf=Astoria. Ticket Price: Tables for $50,000, $25,000 and $15,000 and individual tickets for $5,000, $2,500 and $1,500. Contact: Phone: (212) 627-1000 | |||||||||
| 12/06/09 Park Avenue Tree Lighting: The trees on Park Avenue are lit each year as a memorial to men and women who have died defending our country. This tradition began in 1945 when Mrs. Stephen C. Clark lit the first trees in memory of those who lost their lives in World War II. The Park Avenue Tree Lighting is managed by The Fund for Park Avenue and is made possible by contributions received from the community. Time: 6:30 p.m. Venue: Park Avenue & 91st Street (The Brick Presbyterian Church). Contact: Barbara McLaughlin |The Fund for Park Avenue | e-mail: barbaramclaughlin@fundforparkavenue.org | tel: (212) 705 - 4237 | |||||||||
| 12/05/09 New York City Ballet's Nutcracker Family Benefit: Each holiday season, New York City Ballet and The School of American Ballet present The Nutcracker Family Benefit, creating a magical place where families come together to celebrate the beauty and wonder of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™. A dash of fairy dust is sprinkled on the Promenade of the David H. Koch at Lincoln Center and the room is transformed into a festive wonderland for all to be captivated. After enjoying a matinee performance of The Nutcracker, more than 700 children and parents continue the celebration at a lively afternoon luncheon. Much to everyone’s delight, dancers from the production join the festivities signing autographs and posing for photographs, all while still dressed in their exquisite Nutcracker costumes. The afternoon also includes a very special visit from Santa. Proceeds from The Nutcracker Family Benefit are distributed equally to The School of American Ballet’s scholarship fund and New York City Ballet’s education program. Both initiatives help to enrich young students’ lives by extending arts opportunities to those who may not otherwise have the opportunity to take advantage of these experiences. Time: 2:00 PM Performance, 4:00 PM Holiday Party. Co-chairs: Kristin Kennedy Clark, Sharon Jacob, and Julia Koch. Venue: David H. Koch, Lincoln Center, 63rd Street and Columbus Avenue. Ticket Price: Tables of 10 are available for: $25,000; $12,000; $7,500; $4,500. Individual tickets are available for: $1,200; $750; $450. Contact: New York City Ballet Email: specialevents@nycballet.com Phone: 212-870-5585 | |||||||||
| 12/04/09 The New York Botanical Garden’s 2009 Winter Wonderland Ball: Chairmen: Meredith Melling Burke, Cristina Cuomo, Nina Garcia, Alex Kramer Alexandra Lebenthal, Christian Leone, Rebekah McCabe, Molly Sims. Junior Chairmen: Byrdie Bell, Martin Dawson, Claiborne Swanson Frank, Serena Nikkhah Dalia Oberlander, Lauren Remington Platt Gillian Hearst Simonds. Time: 7:30 p.m. Venue: Enid A. Haupt Conservatory At The New York Botanical Garden Tickets: RSVP to lmalang@nybg.org or 718-817-8775 | |||||||||
| 12/03/09 The Animal Medical Center’s Top Dog Gala 2009 honors Lisa and David T. Schiff and the dogs of the NYPD Bomb Squad (4 dogs with their handlers will be present). Funds raised will support the AMC, New York City’s largest non-profit facility for veterinary care, research and education, and The AMC Frank V.D. Lloyd Fund for Guide Dogs which provides free veterinary care to guide dogs. Expected Guests Include: Lisa and David T. Schiff, Annette de la Renta, Nancy Kissinger, Jean Doumanian, Emilia and Fred Krimendahl, Elaine and Kenneth Langone, Wendy and Stephen Lash, Ina and Jeffrey Garten, Barbara and Robert Liberman And NYPD explosive detection dogs Danno, Dignon, Parker and Rafferty Time: Reception 7:00-8:00 p.m. (Press Check in at 6:45 p.m.) Venue: Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway at 60th Street Media Contact: Rachel Nagler, rnagler@rubenstein.com, 212-843-8017 | |||||||||
| 12/02/09 Asprey & The Associates Committee of Lenox Hill Neighborhood House “Celebrate the Neighborhood” to Benefit Lenox Hill Neighborhood House: Cocktails at Asprey, 853 Madison Avenue followed by dinner at the Union Club, 101 East 69th Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Attire: Black Tie. For more information and to purchase tickets contact Amy Anenberg, Development Associate | Lenox Hill Neighborhood House | 212-744-5022, ext. 1355 | Lenox Hill Neighborhood House on Facebook: www.facebook.com/lenoxhillneighborhoodhouse | |||||||||
| 12/01/09 The American Friends of the Open University of Israel Annual Gala Celebration: The night’s honorees will be Chancellor of the New York State Board of Regents Dr. Merryl H. Tisch and NYC Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly. The evening will be hosted by Ingeborg Rennert, Malcolm Thomson and Baron Robert de Rothschild. Gala chairman include Ambassador Dore Gold, Professor Elie Wiesel, Nira and Kenneth Abramowitz, Malcolm Hoenlein, Basya and Andrew Lowinger, and Adrianne and William Silver. Proceeds from the event will go towards educational programs and scholarships for Israel’s largest university, The Open University of Israel, and it’s 45,000 students. Time: 6:30 pm Venue: The Pierre, 2 East 61st Street at 5th Avenue, New York City, NY | |||||||||
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| 11/24/09 New York City Ballet': "Opening Night Benefit." celebrating the opening of the Winter Season in the newly-renovated David H. Koch, Lincoln Center, 63rd Street and Columbus Avenue. Time: Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. Performance at 7:00 p.m. Supper Ball at 9:00 p.m. Black Tie. Tickets: $1,500 ($250 for cocktails and performance only). For more information, call 212-870-5585 | |||||||||
| 11/20/09 WIRED Store Opening: WIRED magazine’s fifth annual marquee gallery-meets-retail experience will open its doors this holiday season. This buzz generating and bustling environment serves as the holiday destination for the WIRED set. A launching pad for new technology and cutting-edge products, as well as a showcase for truly inspired programming, the WIRED Store brings the varied and vibrant pages of WIRED to life. For the first time this year, the WIRED Store will feature a design collaboration with international recording artist Moby. The WIRED Store will have more than 150 items on display including the latest televisions, laptops, cell phones, active gear, home goods, clothing, children’s toys and games, and more. In addition, the WIRED Store will also have chef demos and wine tastings in the WIRED Café, Geek Dad Saturdays, Game Day Sundays, a green section curated by Adrian Grenier and Peter Glatzer of SHFT.COM and a gaming area curated by Tony Hawk. WIRED Store visitors are invited to test products, attend events, and purchase featured products online at: http://www.wired.com/wiredstore About WIRED: For more than 15 years, WIRED has been the first word on how technology changes the world. Each month in the magazine and every day online, our editors deliver a glimpse into the future of culture, business, science, entertainment, education, health and politics. WIRED magazine and Wired.com reach more than 13 million people a month. Venue: 415 West 13th Street between 9th Avenue and Washington Street in Manhattan’s Meatpacking/Highline District Date/Time: The WIRED Store will host an invitation opening night party on Friday, November 21, 2009 and be open to the public from November 21, 2009 through December 27, 2009. Hours are from 12pm to 9pm Wednesday through Sunday and closed Monday and Tuesday. MEDIA CONTACT: Jenna Landry | WIRED | tel: 212-286-6877 | e-mail: Jenna_Landry@Wired.com | |||||||||
| 11/20/09 23rd Annual Power Lunch for Women to Benefit Citymeals on Wheels: The Citymeals-on-Wheels Power Lunch for Women has taken a permanent slot in the appointment books of New York City’s (and the country’s) leading ladies - in business, politics, entertainment…and the list goes on. This annual event began when Citymeals founder Gael Greene and Board member Joan Weill decided to spoof the concept of the power breakfast (largely a male institution) and hold a Power Lunch exclusively for women. Since then the lunch has grown into a networking imperative for the city’s most influential ladies…and the handful of generous men who pay $10,000 for the privilege of joining them. This year we will honor Joan Tisch, Co-Owner, New York Giants & Vice Chair, Citymeals; Joan Weill, Chairman, Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Theater & President Emeritus, Citymeals, both extraordinary philanthropists and long-time friends and supporters of the Citymeals mission. Venue: Cipriani 42nd Street (110 East 42nd Street between Park and Lexington Avenues) Time: Noon | |||||||||
| 11/17/09 ARTWALK 2009 Benefiting Coalition for the Homeless | |||||||||
| 11/17/09 Career Bridges “Who Wants to be an Opera Star?”: Come vote for your favorite Career Bridges singer! Help launch our stars of tomorrow! Career Bridges announces the presentation of a gala concert, “Who Wants to be an Opera Star?” featuring six talented young Career Bridges’ Grant winners, a celebrity panel of judges, with the audience choosing their favorite singer. Time: 8:00 p.m. Venue: the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York City. Hosts: The event will be hosted by Radio Personality Robert Sherman, and features our six singers and a celebrity panel: Metropolitan Opera Star, Patrice Munsel, singer/ teacher Marni Nixon, and President of Manhattan College, Dr. Robert Sirota. A surprise guest will also perform. General Admission: $35, Seniors & Students: $20. For reservations call 212 864-5400, 212 567-2733 or www.symphonyspace.org. For further information contact Lorraine Cancro at 646 342-1279 or email lorraineclare@gmail.com | |||||||||
| 11/12/09 Boys Town New York 3rd Annual Building Hope Gala at Capitale, 130 Bowery at Grand Street, New York City, NY. For more information please contact Karen Brady, Development Director at 212.725.4260, ext 259 or by e-mail at bradyk@boystown.org | |||||||||
| 11/12/09 The Adults in Toyland – Casino Night 2009 presented by the Hassenfeld Committee and the KiDS of NYU Foundation Associates. Susan Block Casdin, Morgan Hertzan, Steven Jaffe, Patti Kim, Joshua Laterman, Kelly Kennedy Mack, Harlan Saroken, and Michael Weaver will serve as Co- Chairs. The Adults in Toyland – Casino Night attracts over 600 young New York City professionals. This fun-filled, business casual evening of casino games and a premiere silent auction raises important funds for the Stephen D. Hassenfeld Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and the NYU Langone Medical Center Department of Pediatrics. Proceeds from the Adults in Toyland – Casino Night 2009 will raise important funds for the Department of Pediatrics and the Hassenfeld Center. These funds will support the needs of the Department as well as vital integrative-care programs at the Hassenfeld Center – those which greatly reduce stress and anxiety in patients and families, but are not covered by health insurance. Time: Cocktails and Gaming from 8:00p.m-11:30p.m., Silent Auction from 8:00-10:45pm, Program at 9:30pm. Venue: Edison Ballroom (47th between Broadway and Eighth Avenue), New York City. Tickets: Individual Tickets starting at $225. Contact: The Stephen D. Hassenfeld Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Phone: (212) 263-8400 Website: www.hassenfeldcenter.org Photo Coverage: 2008 Adults in Toyland | Giorgio Armani & The Hassenfeld Committee Host Preview of Fall/Winter 2006 Collection | |||||||||
| 11/09/09 The Fountain Gallery's Eighth Annual Celebration of Life Benefit: This evening of cocktails, fabulous food, and more than 100 original artworks displayed for sale is a remarkable collaboration of the commercial real estate industry and the New York arts community with Fountain Gallery, to benefit its member-artists. Sasha Nicholas and Steven Caputo served as curators this year. Fountain Gallery is the premier venue in New York City representing artists with mental illness. Agnes Gund, President Emerita of The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) will be a Special Guest. Ms. Gund has curated the current Fountain Gallery group exhibition "Is White A Color?" Raffle will include two round-trip tickets from American Airlines and other luxury goods and items. Co-Chairs: Peter L. DiCapua, Matt Duthie, Rick Froio, Carmel W. Fromson, Leslie Harwood, John McGinley, Lynn Nicholas, PsyD, Richard D. Parsons, Bruce C. Ratner, Betsy Seidman, Andrew Stenzler, Henry P. van Ameringen. Founding Chair: Dario Gristina. Honorees: The Honorable Charles B. Rangel, Member of Congress and Alma Rangel, Vice-Chair, New York Foundation for Senior Citizens | The Honorable Christine C. Quinn, Speaker, NYC Council | Elizabeth Szancer Kujawski, Art Advisor and Curator, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. | Suzanne Lemakis, Director, Department of Fine Art, Citi | Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Venue: Citi Executive Conference Center, 601 Lexington Avenue, 14th floor (between 53rd and 54th streets). Tickets: $275 For tickets and information, please contact Robyn Marks - Phone: 212.582.0341, ext. 1288; Email: rmarks@fountainhouse.org. Web site: www.fountaingallerynyc.com. | |||||||||
| 11/09/09 The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation 19th annual A Magical Evening Gala: This year’s gala will recognize the results of a recently published study sponsored by the Reeve Foundation, which shows that 5.6 million Americans are living with paralysis, 1.275 million of those as a result of spinal cord injury. Proceeds will benefit the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, which is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information and advocacy. The evening’s celebration committee includes David Blaine, Cristina Carlino, Glenn Close, Jack and Gail Hughes, Peter and Eaddo Kiernan, Francine LeFrak & Rick Friedberg, John Lithgow, Raul and Tia Pedraza, Henry Stifel, Meryl Streep, and Wilmer Valderrama. Venue: The Marriott Marquis in New York City. Time: The cocktail reception will begin at 6:30PM followed by dinner at 7:00PM. Dress is Black tie optional. Support levels are as follows: Tables at $100,000, $50,000, $25,000, $15,000 and $10,000 and individual tickets at $2,500 and $1,000. For more information on purchasing tickets, please contact the benefit office at (212) 763-8594 or email ReeveFoundation@cmevents.net. MEDIA CONTACT: Jaime Cassavechia | Susan Blond, Inc. | (212) 333-7728 x. 108 | email: jaimec@susanblondinc.com . | |||||||||
| 11/09/09 Steppin’ Out--Lenox Hill Hospital Autumn Ball: On Monday evening November 9, 2009, The Waldorf-Astoria Grand Ballroom will be the setting for the Lenox Hill Hospital Autumn Ball, this year titled “Steppin’ Out.” The black tie gala will honor Dr. Armando Grassi, Chairman Emeritus Department of Neonatology and Pediatrics. Vice Chairs are Deborah and Allen Grubman, Pat and Ed Gutman and Drs. Virgie and Marty Ellington. Committee members include Chynna Phillips and William Baldwin, Lizzie Grubman and Chris Stern, Janice Dickenson, Shanna Moakler, Ellen and Daniel Crown, Dawn Robinson and Dre Allen, Dori Cooperman, Jean and Ralph Baruch, Dr. Lauren Cassell, and Lenox Hill Hospital President and CEO Gladys George. Proceeds will be earmarked for the Hospital’s medical services and community programs. Time: Cocktail Reception: 6:30pm; Dinner and Dancing to the music of The Deanna Jones Orchestra: 8:00pm. Tickets begin at $1200. For ticket information please contact (212) 434-3573. Media/Press Contact: Roger Webster or Jason Grant | Webster Light Grant Communications | tel: 212.280.3380 | e-mail: Roger@WebsterLightGrant.com | |||||||||
| 11/05/09 New York City Opera’s Theater Debut Celebration will mark an extraordinary moment in the company’s history, celebrating its return to Lincoln Center on the opening night of the David H. Koch Theater – unveiling the state-of-the-art renovations – and welcoming General Manager and Artistic Director George Steel for his inaugural season. This landmark evening will honor David Koch, whose extraordinary generosity has provided a new home for New York City Opera and New York City Ballet. The gala performance, American Voices, will showcase great music from American opera and musical theater performed by world-renowned New York City Opera stars including Amy Burton, Joyce Castle, Anna Christy, Joyce DiDonato, Lauren Flanigan, Anthony Dean Griffey, Marc Kudisch, Samuel Ramey, and Julius Rudel. The concert will also feature the special participation of the New York City Ballet – a fitting partnership to recognize the 50th Anniversary of Lincoln Center. The evening will include a fabulous auction of luxury items and priceless experiences, all to be auctioned off by Chairman of Sotheby's North and South America, Jamie Niven. All proceeds from the Theater Debut Celebration support City Opera’s mission to produce innovative productions of new and classic work, reach a wide audience with affordable ticket prices, and bring music into the lives of thousands of students each year through its acclaimed education programs in New York City public schools. Honoree: David H. Koch | Honorary Chairman: Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg Co-Chairmen: Katherine Farley and Jerry I. Speyer, Joan Granlund, Julia Koch, Lee Slaughter, Ann Ziff. Venue: David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center Time: 6 pm – Cocktails; 7 pm – Gala Concert; 9 pm – Dinner & Dancing Benefit Tables: $50,000, $25,000, $15,000, $10,000 Benefit Tickets: $5,000, $2,500, $1,500, $1,000 For more information regarding the event or to purchase tickets, please call the New York City Opera Special Events Department at 212-870-5595. For Press Inquiries, please contact Lisa Lori Communications at 203-228-5090. | |||||||||
| 11/05/09 CELEBRITIES DOODLE TO HELP FIGHT HUNGER IN NYC--Capuchin Food Pantries' TENTH Annual Celebrity Art Auction "Doodle For Hunger®": FOX 5's Ernie Anastos to Host Auction that Helps Feed, Clothe and Counsel Poor Families in New York City. On this special evening, colorful and original signed works of art, or 'doodles,' created by actors, artists, and sports icons will be auctioned off at "Doodle For Hunger®," taking place in the Crystal Room at Tavern on the Green. The tenth annual charity auction, hosted by the Capuchin Food Pantries, now helps feed and shelter 5,000 underprivileged families in New York each week. This special event, hosted by Fox 5's Ernie Anastos, will include a cocktail party, Doodle preview, a silent and live auction led by acting great Tony Lo Bianco. New York Ranger superstar and NHL Hall of Famer Rod Gilbert is the evening's Guest of Honor. Mo Willems, writer, animator, and children's books author/illustrator, will be presented with the Artist of the Year Award. Doodles by Sir Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hanks, Randy Jackson, Cher, Conan O'Brien, and others will be up for bid. Expected guests include: John Catsimatidis, Ernie Anastos, Rod Gilbert, Wendy Williams, Leroy Neiman, Tony Lo Bianco, Rosanna Scotto and more. To purchase tickets, call Joseph Sano at 212-279-6171 by October 30, 2009. Based in midtown Manhattan, the Capuchin Food Pantries have additional locations in Harlem, Chelsea, Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Long Island. The Pantries also distribute free clothing, diapers and toiletries; host a breakfast program and a number of holiday meals and parties throughout the year. In addition, the Pantries work with social workers to help serve clients' needs which range from employment training to interventions for addictions and/or abuse. Time: 6:00 p.m. Venue: Tavern on the Green, Central Park at West 67th Street (Crystal Room) Tickets: $250 in advance, $300 at the door (Ticket includes dinner buffet, open bar, Doodle preview, silent and live auction). To purchase tickets, call Joseph Sano at 212-279-6171 by October 30, 2009. Direct Media Inquiries to: Kim Esp |Linden Alschuler & Kaplan Public Relations|1251 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 940 New York, NY 10020 | 212-329-1419 (direct)| 212-575-4545 (main office) | 212-575-0519 (fax)| kesp@lakpr.com | |||||||||
| 11/04/09 New York Landmarks Conservancy Celebrates New York’s 2009 "Living Landmarks": On Wednesday, November 4, 2009 The New York Landmarks Conservancy will bestow its distinguished "Living Landmarks" award to six outstanding individuals for their contributions to New York. Venue: Cipriani 42nd Street Time: 7 pm. This year’s distinguished recipients include the legendary New York County District Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau; Tony-Award winning prolific theatre man, Tommy Tune; the Italian Baroness and renowned philanthropist, Baroness Mariuccia-Marimo; noted playwright, author, screenwriter and “Newman’s Own” co-creator, A.E. Hotchner; real estate developer and film studio chief, George Kaufman; and renowned New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham. The Conservancy also marks the “sweet sixteen” anniversary for the "Living Landmarks Awards" program with an especially festive portion of the evening’s program highlighting the award’s history. “Living Landmark honorees represent the best of New York in talent, philanthropy and spirit” said Peg Breen, President of the New York Landmarks Conservancy. “This year's special ‘Sweet Sixteen’ celebration will honor an outstanding group of New Yorkers and salute the many amazing 'Living Landmarks' we have honored through the years.” | |||||||||
| 11/03/09 ALL IN FOR A CURE: The Diabetes Research Institute: Please join us for our second annual Texas Hold'em poker event, where players will vie once again for bragging rights. Last year, nearly 200 guests enjoyed spectacular food, excellent wines and fine cigars in this stylish members-only midtown club that is famous for its panoramic views of the New York skyline. Co-Chairs: Jordan Dickstein, Troy Gregory, Isaac Khafif, Ricardo Salmon Host Committee: Eric Aroesty, Michael Asch, Joel Bergstein, Aryeh Bourkoff, Darren Fogel, Laurence Goldberg, David Gordon, Andrew Gorenstein, Dawne Marie Grannum, Mark Gurwitz, Joel Klaiman, Eric Kleiner, John Ladyzinski, Christine Levinson, Patryck Pimpao Merhy, Gregory L. Piccininno, Glenn Schlossberg, Samantha Shanken, David Sherr, Jeffrey Siegel, Alvaro Stainfeld, Thomas Stern, Marc Taub, David Zinn. Time: 6:30 p.m. Venue: The Grand Havana Room, 666 Fifth Avenue (at East 53rd Street), New York, NY. For more information, contact: Jill Ann Pall, Director of Special Events, Northeast | tel: 212-888-2217 | e-mail: JPall@drif.org | |||||||||
| 11/03/09 Election Day 2009 NYC: Election Day is also the Birthday of ManhattanSociety.com Editor & Founder, Christopher London. Birthday Wish: In lieu of any gifts, he asks instead that you join him by heading to your local polling place to vote to re-elect Mayor Mike Bloomberg | |||||||||
| 11/02/09 The 2009 NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases Founders Gala honoring John W. Brown, Founders Honoree, Thomas J. Errico, M.D., Physician Honoree, and Anthony Edwards, Humanitarian Honoree. Robin L. Smith, M.D., M.B.A., and Anthony G. Viscogliosi will serve as Gala Chairs. 2009 NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases Founders Gala will honor John W. Brown, Chairman of the Board of Stryker, a pioneer in medical technologies. The black tie event will also pay tribute to the talented Dr. Thomas J. Errico for his outstanding accomplishments in orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery, as well as actor and active philanthropist Anthony Edwards. Each year, the Founders Gala raises important funds which greatly enhance NYUHJD’s ability to improve the lives of people with musculoskeletal and neurological disorders. Contributions to this event will help NYUHJD continue its vital role as an international leader in 21st century patient care. Time: Cocktails at 6:30 p.m., followed by a dinner and program at 7:30 p.m. Venue: The Waldorf Astoria, Park Avenue at 50th Street, Manhattan. Tickets: Individual Ticket $1,000; Tables of 10 begin at $10,000. Contact: Morgan Starner /Tel: 212-404-4032/e-mail: specialevents@nyumc.org website: http://www.med.nyu.edu/ Media: Annie Welker, Assistant Account Executive | Rubenstein Associates, Inc. Fl. 30 | 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10105 | Phone: (212) 843-9350 | Fax: (212) 843-9200 | |||||||||
| 11/02/09 TISCH Gala 2009: Honorees: Brian Grazer, Dean's Council, Parent, Founder/Producer Imagine Entertainment | Ron Howard, Former parent, Founder/Director Imagine Entertainment | Marcia Gay Harden '88 (MFA, Acting), Academy Award® and Tony Award® winning Actress | Diana King, Trustee and President, The Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation | Sheila Nevins, President of Documentary and Programming for HBO and Cinemax. Honorary Chairs: Spike Lee '82/'90 Hon., Dean's Council; Brett Ratner '90, Dean's Council; Sir Howard Stringer, Dean's Council; Executive Producer: Dean Mary Schmidt Campbell Producer: Ken Davenport '94 (BFA, Drama); Director: Stafford Arima. Co-Chairs: Barbara Cohen, Rosemarie DiLorenzo, Jan Tuttleman. Time: 7-10 PM Venue: Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway at 60th Street. | |||||||||
| 11/02/09 ONLY MAKE BELIEVE Celebrates 10th Anniversary: Hosted by Sir Ian McKellen, the evening will honor: Christopher Wearing, Accenture; Bernadette P. Longford, Disney Worldwide Outreach and Seth Rudetsky. Guests & Appearances by: Alan Cumming, Jude Law, Nellie McKay, Christopher Meloni, Euan Morton, Seth Rudetsky, Rachel Weisz, and the casts of Hair, Memphis, and The Lion King, as well as performers from the Big Apple Circus. About: Only Make Believe, a non-profit organization that creates and performs interactive theatre for children in hospitals and care facilities, will celebrate their 10th Anniversary. Only Make Believe is dedicated to the principle that freeing a child’s imagination is a valuable part of the healing process. For more information please visit www.onlymakebelieve.org. Time: Media Check-In: 5:00 p.m. | Red Carpet Arrivals: 6:00 p.m. | Gala Begins: 7:00 p.m. Venue: Shubert Theatre, 225 West 44th Street. Red Carpet Arrivals will take place in Shubert Alley. Media Contact: Shawn Purdy/Christina Stejskal PMK/HBH tel: (212) 582-1111 | e-mail: Shawn.Purdy@pmkhbh.com / Christina.Stejskal@pmkhbh.com | |||||||||
| 11/02/09 Trophée des Arts Gala 2009: The event will honor: Robert Wilson, Theater and Visual Artist, Founder of the Watermill Center--Trophée des Arts | Bernard Poussot, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Wyeth--Pilier d’Or | Isabelle Huppert—Presenter Time: 7 p.m. Cocktails and Silent Auction 8 p.m. Dinner and Live Auction Black Tie Venue: The Plaza Hotel, Fifth Avenue and Central Park South, New York City. ABOUT FIAF: Founded in 1898, the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) is the leading French language and cultural center in the United States. Its mission is to be the innovative cultural and educational destination for New Yorkers eager to explore the diversity of French cultures. FIAF presents a wide range of sophisticated programming in both French and English, offering films, lectures, art exhibitions, and live performances of music, theater, dance, and more throughout the year in the FIAF Gallery, lorence Gould Hall, Le Skyroom, and Tinker Auditorium. Each fall, the inter-disciplinary contemporary arts festival Crossing the Line presents boundary-breaking works by artists who are transforming cultural practices on both sides of the Atlantic. The spring brings World Nomads, a festival dedicated to exploring the exchange of ideas, artistic expression, and style throughout the Francophone world. FIAF’s historic building, recently renovated and decorated by the well known theater set designer Richard Peduzzi, is a fully active educational and cultural New York institution. The Haskell Library, designed by renowned architect Michael Graves, houses the most comprehensive collection of French works in the United States. The Language Center, with 6,000 students, is also the largest in the country and offers instruction in French at all levels. TICKETS: To purchase tickets, contact Isabelle Lefebvre-Vary at +1 646-388-6604 or ilefebvrevary@fiaf.org. Proceeds will benefit FIAF’s world-class educational and cultural programs. | |||||||||
| 11/01/09 The ING New York City Marathon: Among many New Yorkers running that day will be a true New Yorker, Sara Elizabeth Davis who happens to be a personal friend of ManhattanSociety.com Editor & Founder, Christopher London. Sara will be running the New York City Marathon with her friends at Spring Mountain Capital, LP to raise a total of $26,285. Sara Running 26.2 miles may seem like pure torture, but on top of fulfilling this dream, she will be running for The Robin Hood Foundation, one of New York’s leading organizations helping those in poverty. As you may know, Robin Hood targets poverty in NYC by finding, funding and partnering with 200 of the city’s most effective anti-poverty programs and schools. Robin Hood’s board of directors underwrites all fundraising and administrative costs-which means every penny of every donation goes directly to the best poverty-fighting programs in the city. Any amount donated would be much appreciated. When we are all on board to support such a notable charity, every dollar counts and everyone benefits. Please visit Sara’s site here to make a contribution. Birthday Wish: Christopher London’s birthday is on the third of November, two days after the Marathon. In lieu of any gifts, he asks that you instead support Sara Elizabeth Davis in her run to fight poverty. | |||||||||
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| 10/30/09 El Museo's Young International Circle Celebrates Dia de los Muertos: El Museo del Barrio, New York City’s premier Latino and Latin American Art Museum, will host its seventh annual Young International Circle (YIC) Benefit on Friday, October 30, 2009 from nine o’clock PM until one o’clock AM. The YIC Benefit will be the first event in the newly renovated and reopened Museum, and for the first time ever, guests will be invited to linger through El Museo’s galleries after dark. The YIC Benefit Chairs are Cromoto Atencio, Michel Heredia, and Gabriel Rivera-Barraza. Vice Chairs are Lara Alcantara, Ana Maria Celis, Ivonne Cohen, Karla Farach, Javier Figueroa, Cristina Lagorio, and Alexandra Wilkis-Wilson. Madrinas of the Young Internacional Circle are Mayra Hernandez, Jana Pasquel de Shapiro, and Samantha Thompson. This year’s honorary committee, all of whom will be in attendance that night, includes: Lara Blazed, Christian Cota, Carlos Campos, Liliana Dominguez, Karla Martinez, Raul Melgoza, Luisana Mendoza, Bibhu Mohapatra, Brian Reyes, Alexa Rodulfo, and Whitney Wolfe. The 2009 YIC benefit will celebrate the age old traditions of Dia de los Muertos with a flavor of Carnaval. El Museo’s courtyard, covered by a giant tent, will feature several oversized installations of alters signifying Dia de los Muertos’ celebration of life after death. Decorated with tropical fruit, antifazes (masquerade masks), beads, feathers, and other Carnval inspired décor, the Latin evening will feature several live Carnaval inspired performances including Samba dancers, a conga line, and Latin drummers. Antony Todd Inc. will design the event’s décor. Over five hundred international professionals, philanthropists and art aficionados will fly in from Europe, North America, and South America to support the community and education programs at the museum. Guests will enjoy a Latin night of cocktails and dancing and an extensive silent auction. Jose Luis Pardo, lead singer of Los Amigos Invisibles also known as DJ Cheo will provide the event’s music. Benefit Committee includes: Paola Aboumrad, Alexandra Adame, Victoria Alexander, Yrmis Barroeta, Valeria Cordero, Karina Correa Maury, Beatriz de la Mora, Wendell Figueroa, Melissa Flores, Jeronimo Gaxiola, Clara Gonzalez, Isabel Gonzalez, Tasha Green, Andrea Gomez, Simon Guindi, Alex Hank, Elizabeth Jacoby, Gabriel Catan, Estefania Lacayo, Claudia Laviada, Carlos Longoria, Elizabeth Mateo, Laura Mendoza Satrustegui, Alexandra Pappas Dania Ortiz, Samantha Platner, Carlos Ponce, Leticia Presutti, Mauricio Quesada, Demian Reídle, Silvana Ritacco, Natasha Rosell, Adam Shapiro, Sylvette Sein, Luisa Serna, Erin Serrano, Federica Simon, Grace Souky, Rachel Tresta, Vilma Vale Brennan, Ana Gabriela Viso, Sabrina Wirth, and Lucia Zamorran. Time: 9:00 p.m. Venue: El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Avenue at 104 Street Sponsorship for the event has been graciously provided by Jose Cuervo Tradicional. Tickets for the YIC benefit are priced as follows: Young International Circle Ticket, $150 | VIP Young International Circle Ticket, $200 | VIP Young International Circle Table, $2,000 (table of ten). Since its founding in 1969, El Museo has become the leading Latino and Latin American cultural institution in New York. New York City’s foremost provider of education in Latino and Latin American art and culture, El Museo has had a significant impact on New York’s culture, and is a major stop on Manhattan’s Museum Mile on Fifth Avenue. To purchase tickets, please contact: Nazira Handal | e-mail: nhandal@elmuseo.org | tel: 212.660.7143 | web: www.elmuseo.org/yicbenefit Media & Press: Ren Herring | Jonathan Marder + Co. | e-mail: ren.herring@gsmltd.net | tel: 212.231.7920 Prior Event Coverage/photos: El Museo YIC Benefit 2008 | El Museo YIC Benefit 2007 | El Museo YIC Benefit 2006 | |||||||||
| 10/29/09 MAYOR MIKE BLOOMBERG to Speak at THE DOE FUND’S "What New York Needs" Annual Fundraising Gala: Mayor Michael Bloomberg will introduce George & Harriet McDonald, who are being honored by The Doe Fund's Board of Directors for their 25 years of service to the organization. Gala Chairman is Burton Resnick, Chairman and CEO of Jack Resnick & Sons. Gala co-chairs are Craig and Katherine Lucas; Peter and Andrea Resnick; Donna and Marvin Schwartz and Mary Jane Salk. Award-winning correspondent for CBS’ 48 Hours Mystery, Harold Dow, will also deliver remarks at the event. Ticket prices begin at $1000. For more information, the public should contact Nancy Olecki at (646) 672-4237. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Ready, Willing & Able program, which helps formerly homeless and formerly incarcerated individuals rebuild their lives through paid transitional work and comprehensive support services. The program is best known by its easily recognized “men in blue,” who can be seen every day cleaning more than 150 miles of New York City’s streets and sidewalks while they work their way toward self-sufficiency. Venue: Cipriani 42nd Street; 110 E 42nd St. Time: 6:00 PM cocktail reception; 7:00 PM dinner. Attire: Festive attire is requested. | |||||||||
| 10/29/09 Pro Mujer 2009 Benefit Celebration: Join Pro Mujer in honoring Sharon Allen, Chairman of the Board of Deloitte LLP; Anne M. Mulcahy, Chairman of the Board of Xerox; and Ernest Stern, Partner at The Rohatyn Group, at the Pro Mujer 2009 Benefit Celebration on Thursday, October 29. Serving as Honorary Chairs of the event are Robert and Luciana Duvall, Billie Jean King, Benjamin Bratt, Talisa Soto and Paul Volcker. Pro Mujer is a 20-year-old women’s development and microfinance organization that provides poor women in Latin America with an integrated package of financial services, healthcare, and training to lift themselves and their families out of poverty. A Pro Mujer client from Nicaragua will speak at the benefit, sharing her story of how access to credit, healthcare and training has changed her life. Proceeds from the event will help women in Latin America gain access to small loans and healthcare for themselves and their families. Time: 6:30 pm Cocktails, 7:30 pm Dinner. Venue: Cipriani Wall Street, 55 Wall Street in New York City. Festive Dress. To purchase tickets or enquire about sponsorship opportunities, please call (212) 972-2268, email: tmevents@inch.com or download a reservation form at www.promujer.org. Media Contact: Gloriana Guillen, gguillen@promujer.org (212) 952-0181 x14. | |||||||||
| 10/29/09 The Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland (CBOI), Ireland’s most acclaimed youth orchestra will perform "The Crossing, Celebrating Cultures and Connections" at 8pm on October 29, 2009 at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center in New York City. One of Europe’s leading youth orchestra conductors, Maestro Gearóid Grant, will conduct the concert, and featured performers include renowned tenor Emmanuel Lawler and piper Patrick Martin. They will perform alongside Drum and Piping Corps and be accompanied onstage by a variety of children’s choirs from select schools across the New York City area – over 500 children from local schools will perform on stage with the orchestra. Established in 1995 as a means of bringing young people together from different backgrounds and communities, the CBOI was founded at a landmark moment in Irish history, the implementation of a long-term peace process. Comprised of 130 Catholic & Protestant school children, aged 12-24 years from all over Ireland, the CBOI strives to highlight the importance if Arts & Culture in the public school system and convey its message of peace, tolerance and unity through the powerful medium of music. Time: 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Venue: Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Ave & 65th Street), New York, NY 10023 Tickets: $25-$100 | Lincoln Center Box Office (212) 875.5030. Media Contact: Nicola Parish | President | Parish Public Relations | 808 Union Street, 3C, Brooklyn, NY 11215 |P: 718.369.7760 | F: 718.554.3473 | C: 917.750.9444 |nicola@parishpr.com | www.parishpr.com | |||||||||
| 10/27/09 The Central Park Conservancy's Halloween Ball: The spirit of Halloween comes to life in Central Park at this annual fundraiser - featuring over-the-top costume, spooky decor, dancing and a whimsical celebration. The theme "Twilight" will evoke an eerie and supernatural feeling that comes over the Park as the glow of the sun hides behind the city skyline. Chairmen: Suzanne & Bob Cochran. Co-chairs include John & Judy Angelo, Kristy & Jonathan Korngold, John Stossel, Anita & Stuart Subotnick, Patsy & Jeff Tarr and Julie Wurts. Junior Co-chairs: Jennie Tarr Coyne, Kipton Cronkite, Corrente Schankler and Amy Tarr. Time: 7:00 - 11:00 pm Venue: the Naumburg Bandshell (mid-Park at 72nd Street). Photos: CPC 13th Annual Halloween Ball | CPC 12th Annual Halloween Ball | CPC's 11th Annual Halloween Ball | CPC 10th Annual Halloween Ball | |||||||||
| 10/26/09 The Presentation of the 2009 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Medal Benefiting the Municipal Art Society of New York: The Onassis Medal, the Municipal Art Society’s highest honor, is presented each year to individuals whose work and deeds have made an outstanding contribution to the city of New York. It is named for former MAS board member Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in honor of her tireless efforts to preserve and protect New York’s great architecture. In the late 1970s, Mrs. Onassis led the Municipal Art Society's successful fight to uphold the New York City Landmarks Law and save one of New York’s most magnificent public spaces: Grand Central Terminal. MAS will present its 2009 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Medal to two exceptional New Yorkers: Peter L. Malkin and Robert A.M. Stern Time: Cocktails at 7:00 p.m., Dinner at 8:00 p.m. Venue: New York Public Library, New York Tickets: Individual tickets are $1,200, $2,500, and $5,000, and can be purchased online here or by calling Katie Skelly at (212) 935-2075. Note: All but $200 of each ticket is tax-deductible. | |||||||||
| 10/22/09 The Feminist Press at the City University of New York Celebrates their 39th Annual Women Write the World Gala Reception: The night’s honorees will include Arianna Huffington, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Huffington Post; Senator Kristen Gillibrand, U.S. Senator for the State of New York; Rhonda Copelon, Professor at CUNY School of Law and human rights lawyer; and Taslima Nasrin, internationally acclaimed writer and women’s rights activist. The Gala benefits The Feminist Press at the City University of New York, the oldest continuing women’s publisher in the world. Venue: 583 Park Avenue (at 63rd Street) in New York City Time: 6:00-8:00 PM. For tickets, please contact Jennifer Kunin at 212-249-6188 or jennifer.kunin@verizon.net. | |||||||||
| 10/22/09 2009 Breakfast of Legends will honor Samuel L Guillory, MD; Judith & John J. Hannan; Carol Judelson; Anne Nucci-Sack, MD; Barbara R. Biben & Alfred R. Stern. Keynote Speaker: Katie Couric. The Breakfast of Legends is held to support a vitally important cause: the health and happiness of New York City’s most vulnerable adolescents. The Breakfast is important because the funds and awareness it raises are integral to continuing the Center’s programs. The Center provides health care and individualized support free of charge to 10,000 young people each year. Without exception, the Center’s expert staff and wraparound services comprehensively address the physical, reproductive, and mental health needs of 10 to 22 year-old urban adolescents. The Center helps these adolescents access the services they need to make responsible, informed decisions about their health care and their lives. Time: 7:30-9:00 am Venue: Mandarin Oriental, New York. For event information contact: Jaclinn R. Nudel | e-mail: Jaclinn.nudel@mountsinai.org | tel: Telephone: 212-731-5992 | |||||||||
| 10/21/09 The Princess Grace Foundation-USA (PGF-USA) will host the 26th annual Princess Grace Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City and present 22 Awards to emerging artists in theater, dance and film, as well as the Princess Grace Statue Award to two artists who have previously won Awards and have shown achievement and growth in their respective fields. Every year, the Princess Grace Foundation-USA proudly awards these scholarships, apprenticeships and fellowships at its annual Gala to support its mission of providing crucial support to emerging artists in America. The Gala will take place in the presence of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco. Additionally, PGF-USA will present the Prince Rainier III Award to a celebrated person in the arts in recognition of his or her outstanding career and contribution to the arts. PGF-USA will announce this honoree in a later news release. Gala Chairs: Dee and husband Tommy Hilfiger, the fashion designer. Venue: Cipriani 42nd Street Time: 6:30 p.m. – Reception, Silent Auction; 7:30 p.m. – Awards Ceremony, Dinner, Dancing. Benefit Tables: $15,000, $25,000, $50,000 and $100,000. Individual tickets may be purchased for $1,000 (Patron), $1,750 (Sponsor), $2,500 (Benefactor). To purchase tickets, please call Tamara Leuchtenburg/Event Associates, 212-245-6570, x15, Tamaral@eventassociatesinc.com. For Press Inquiries, please contact Lisa Lori Communications at 203.228.5090. | |||||||||
| 10/20/09 The Second Annual Women of the Congo Benefit-- A Night to Benefit Survivors of Sexual Violence in the Congo” hosted by a planning committee of women from New York, Connecticut and Long Island, will take place on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, Time: 7pm-10pm Venue: W New York, 541 Lexington Avenue. A cocktail party, it will feature appearances by Eve Ensler and Whoopi Goldberg, with an Art Show, music by Madeleine Peyroux and Silent Auction. Proceeds from the benefit will go toward The City of Joy, a safe house and leadership community under construction in Bukavu, DRC. A joint effort between V-Day (the global movement to stop violence against women and girls) and UNICEF, the City of Joy has been designed to make the women living there feel secure, calm, and empowered. To foster the feeling of community, the grounds will mimic the setting of a typical Congolese village, including a cluster of structures where women will live and sleep, an orchard, and many places to gather. Women will have access to programming in group therapy, storytelling, dance, theater, self-defense, sexuality education, gardening, public speaking, leadership and advocacy, human rights, ecology, and horticulture. Media Contact: Contact: Jennifer Williams, (917) 518-3476, info@womenofthecongo.com | |||||||||
| 10/20/09 The Royal Oak Foundation to Honor Jacob Rothschild at 12th Annual Timeless Design Award Gala & Benefit---The Royal Oak Foundation will present Lord Rothschild with the Timeless Design Award in recognition of his stewardship and support of his family’s estate, Waddesdon Manor – a notable National Trust property outside of London – as well as for his involvement in the restorations of London’s Spencer House and Somerset House. Lord Rothschild's artistic and philanthropic commitment to Waddesdon Manor has garnered many honors, with the property winning the National Heritage (UK) Museum of the Year and the National Trust’s Best Property. Begun in 1874 by Baron Ferdinand James de Rothschild, Waddesdon includes world-renowned collections of French furniture, paintings and decorative arts, as well as extensive formal gardens. Lord Rothschild is additionally being honored for his leadership and philanthropic support of major museums, educational institutions, archaeological, and other heritage sites that span the globe. The black-tie gala dinner will take place at a distinguished private club. The event will also include a live auction of various unique lots including the chance to stay at Waddesdon Manor as the guest of Lord Rothschild. Additionally, another lot will feature a special Jamaican holiday including a stay at 'Goldeneye' the former beachfront home of Ian Fleming, where he wrote 15 of his famous James Bond novels. Proceeds from the benefit will assist the Scholarship Fund for the Attingham Summer School Program, and Royal Oak's various collaborations with the National Trust of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Patrol level tickets begin at $600 each, based on availability. Please contact Robert Dennis of The Royal Oak Foundation for more information at (212) 480-2889, extension 201 or rdennis@royal-oak.org. Venue: Metropolitan Club, 1 East 60th Street, New York, NY 10022 **ABOUT*** The Royal Oak Foundation is the United States partner of the National Trust of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Royal Oak members gain free entry to over 300 important historic houses and gardens, 700 miles of coastline, and 620,000 acres of open countryside. The Foundation supports National Trust conservation projects and offers a series of lectures and other public programs in U.S. cities on topics including British history, architecture, gardens, the fine and decorative arts – as well as other programs in the U.K. As a U.S. not-for-profit organization, membership dues and donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. | |||||||||
| 10/19/09 The 2009 NYU Cancer Institute Autumn Ball honoring Herbert Lepor, M.D. Roberta Greenberg and Sandy Meyer will serve as Gala Chairs. The 2009 NYU Cancer Institute Autumn Ball will will honor the talented Dr. Herbert Lepor, Martin Spatz Chairman of the Department of Urology, renowned for his superb research and patient care involving prostate cancer. The business attire gala will celebrate NYU Langone Medical Center’s remarkable progress in the fight against cancer on all levels: patient care, research, education, and prevention. The gala is an exciting occasion to pay tribute to the nearly 80 physicians who have helped treat more than 50,000 unique patients at the Center since 2004. Time: Cocktails at 6:00 p.m., followed by a dinner and program at 7:00 p.m. Venue: The Mandarin Oriental, 80 Columbus Circle at 60th Street, Manhattan. Tickets: Tables of 10 begin at $10,000. Contact: Name: Erica Banyon | Tel 212-404-3551 | e-mail: specialevents@nyumc.org | Website:http://www.med.nyu.edu/ Media: Clarissa Sanders, Rubenstein Associates, Inc. | 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 29th Fl New York, NY 10105 | 212-843-9219 | clarissasanders@rubenstein.com | |||||||||
| 10/18/09 Friends of Duane Park will hold its 10th Anniversary Inside Tribeca loft tour on Sunday, October 18th from 1pm-5pm. Founded in 1994, Friends of Duane Park is a not-for profit organization that restored the run-down park. Seen as the center of TriBeCa, Duane Park is the second oldest public park in New York City. The Inside Tribeca Loft Tour allows guests to receive an inside look at some of the most elaborate and oldest lofts in TriBeCa, the Triangle Below Canal. The $50 tickets will go on sale in Duane Park, at Hudson and Duane Streets, at 12:30 on the day of the Inside Tribeca Loft Tour. Friends of Duane Park will use the proceeds for the upkeep and improvement of Duane Park. For advance reservations and information call (212) 227-5843 or visit www.duanepark.org | |||||||||
| 10/17/09 Grill on the Hill: When a late-summer storm devastated a large section of Central Park, a trying year became even more difficult. Nearly 500 trees were destroyed and over 1000 others needed attention or pruning. We’ve made great progress, but there is still a lot of work ahead. Join us on the Great Hill - one of the areas hardest hit - for a picnic with a purpose. Grill On the Hill is a community fundraiser featuring live music, entertainment, interactive exhibits, contests, fabulous food from The Loeb Central Park Boathouse and desserts from The Treats Truck. Join your neighbors and friends as we rally around the city's greatest green space. After all, it's your Park. We take care of it for you. And together, we'll restore these magnificent landscapes. Time: Saturday, October 17, 2009, 12pm - 4pm Location: The Great Hill - Enter the Park from Central Park West & 106th Street Tickets: Children (12 and under) $25 | Adults $50 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $125 Buy Your Tickets Today | |||||||||
| 10/15/09 Benefit Preview/ The International Fine Art & Antique Dealers Show: The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center will be the beneficiary of the funds raised at the Benefit Preview Evening. The Benefit Preview provides the very first view of the 2009 show. To order tickets call: +1 212.639.7972 Media Inquiries: Beryl Crofton-Atkins | Sharp Communications, Inc. | 415 Madison Avenue, floor 24 New York, NY 10017 | tel: 212.829.0002 ext.100 | e-mail: bc@sharpthink.com | fax: 212.829.0770 | web: www.sharpthink.com | |||||||||
| 10/14/09 The New York Women's Foundation Presents Stepping Out & Stepping Up With A Special Performance by Mary J. Blige: Established in 1987 as a public philanthropy, the New York Women's Foundation is a cross-cultural alliance of women, serving as a force for change for women. The New York Women's Foundation presents Stepping Out and Stepping Up, honoring Elizabeth and Herbert Sturz and Sheryl WuDunn and Nicholas D. Kristof on Wednesday, October 14, 2009. The Stepping Up Award will be presented to New Yorkers who serve as role models and demonstrate courageous leadership, vision and commitment to women and girls, as individuals and as partners. Time: 6:30pm. The evening will begin with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner and dancing at 7:30pm and include a special performance by Grammy Award-winning recording artist, Mary J. Blige. Venue: Gotham Hall, NYC. Co-Chairs for the evening include Hyatt Bass, Sayu V. Bhojwani, Aiyoung Choi, Susan R. Cullman, Grace Hightower De Niro, Somers Farkas, Carolyn Buck Luce, Margaret Munzer Loeb, Jean Shafiroff, Diana L. Taylor, Jacqueline P. Togut, and Barbara Brizzi Wynne. For tickets and information, please visit: http://www.nywf.org/fall_dinner_2009.html | |||||||||
| 10/14/09 A Cocktail Reception to benefit Friends of Animal Rescue: Francis Battista will host a cocktail reception honoring The Today Show’s Jill Rappaport to benefit Friends of Animal Rescue. There will be hors d’oeuvres by Swifty’s Catering. Expected guests include Jane Hoffman, Head of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC Animals; Blaine and Robert Caravaggi; Cornelia Guest; Geoffrey Bradfield; Jennifer Bradford Davis; Jason Grant and Todd Romano (List is in formation) Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m. Venue: Peter Tunney Gallery, 13 Crosby Street (between Howard and Grand Streets). Tickets are $200; please call Blaine Caravaggi, 917 306 1343. About: Friends of Animal Rescue was created as a direct response to the growing need of individuals and rescue groups who may not have access to large grants or other financial aid. By making payments directly to veterinarians, medical boarding facilities, dog walkers, pet supply stores and more, we can support individuals and smaller rescue groups. Individuals can make a difference. We help keep that dream alive. Press RSVP: Roger Webster: roger@websterlightgrant.com | |||||||||
| 10/12/09 Fight for Sight introduces our new Eye-Opening Socials and the Young Visionaries group! Join us for cocktails & an informative presentation on Glaucoma by Dr. Norman J. Kleiman, PhD., Director of Eye Radiation & Environmental Research, Columbia University. Meet & mingle afterward. RSVP with credit card payment now for the Early Bird discount! ($40 through Oct. 5, or $50 afterward) TIME: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. VENUE: Hea Lounge, 145 E. 13th Street @ Third Avenue Beer and wine with presentation. RSVP --http://fightforsightglaucoma.eventbrite.com Questions? 212-679-6060 | |||||||||
| 10/08/09 Sara Elizabeth Davis & Courtney Grill Bartend for Charity at 80's Night KARAOKE at Southern Hospitality: The ING New York City Marathon: Among many New Yorkers running that day will be a true New Yorker, Sara Elizabeth Davis who happens to be a personal friend of ManhattanSociety.com Editor & Founder, Christopher London. Sara Elizabeth Davis will be running the New York City Marathon with her friends at Spring Mountain Capital, LP to raise a total of $26,285. Sara Running 26.2 miles may seem like pure torture, but on top of fulfilling this dream, she will be running for The Robin Hood Foundation, one of New York’s leading organizations helping those in poverty. As you may know, Robin Hood targets poverty in NYC by finding, funding and partnering with 200 of the city’s most effective anti-poverty programs and schools. Robin Hood’s board of directors underwrites all fundraising and administrative costs-which means every penny of every donation goes directly to the best poverty-fighting programs in the city. FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!: Get your leg warmers, pop those collars, put on your wayfarers, crimp your hair and come prepared to drink the night away while supporting two amazing charities for 80's Night KARAOKE at Southern Hospitality. For one night only, we will be making our bartending debut (and using our MA in Mixology) to raise money for our respective charities. As many of you know, we are pumped to not only be running the NYC Marathon on November 1st, but to be able to raise funds for 2 extraordinary charities - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, which funds cancer research, and Robin Hood, which targets poverty in NYC. We can promise you drink specials, good people and good times and maybe even a surprise visit from the owner, Justin Timberlake himself. Come out and play like a champion! Time: 7:30pm-1:00 a.m. Venue: Southern Hospitality, Street, 2nd Avenue between 76th and 77th Street | |||||||||
| 10/08/09 THE KIND DIET: A Simple Guide to Feeling Great, Losing Weight, and Saving the Planet Book Launch Party: Join Alicia_Silverstone to celebrate the debut of her new book "THE KIND DIET: A Simple Guide to Feeling Great, Losing Weight, and Saving the Planet." Long before it was cool to “be green,” critically acclaimed and much-beloved actress Alicia Silverstone came forward as a passionate and vocal advocate for environmental causes. In her new book, THE KIND DIET: A Simple Guide to Feeling Great, Losing Weight, and Saving the Planet. (Rodale; October 12 2009; $29.95; 288 pages w/ 40 color photographs), Alicia reveals how eating a plant-based diet will give you tons of energy, mental clarity, gorgeous skin and a renewed zest for life. Plus, it’s one of the greenest things you can do. Because it requires less fuel, water, and other resources, following a plant-based diet is a major contribution toward improving the health of our planet. A 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the book this evening will go towards the Waterkeeper Alliance. Time: 6-8 p.m. Venue: Candle 79 Restaurant (79th and Third Ave.), 154 E 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 | |||||||||
| 10/08/09 New York Police & Fire Widows’s and Children’s Benefit Fund 24th Annual Benefit Dinner “Celebrating Those Who Answer The Call”: Daniel J. "Rusty" Staub, Chairman of the Board, and Stephen J. Dannhauser, Chairman, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and President of the Board are pleased to announce that the current and three immediate past Mayors of New York City─ Michael Bloomberg, Rudy Giuliani, David Dinkins and Edward Koch ─have agreed to be honored at the 24th annual benefit dinner of the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund. Venue: New York Hilton Grand Ballroom, 1335 Avenue of the Americas between 53rd and 54th Streets. Time: Cocktail reception at 6:00 p.m. Dinner and awards program, with entertainment and special guests, begins at 7:30 p.m. Founded in 1985 by Rusty Staub, by the end of this year, the Benefit Fund will have distributed more than $114 million to approximately 700 widows, widowers and children of Police, Fire, Port Authority and EMS personnel who died in the line of duty. The Benefit Fund also provides a network of community support and special events throughout the year. Individual tickets are $750. For more information please call or email Linda Giammona at 212-735-4505,linda.giammona@answerthecall.org For more information about the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund, visit http://www.answerthecall.org | |||||||||
| 10/07/09 The New-York Historical Society: 2009 History Makers Gala will celebrate two American Presidents, Bill Clinton and Abraham Lincoln, at its annual History Makers Gala on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. President Clinton will inaugurate the major exhibition Lincoln and New York at the benefit, at which he will also be honored with the 2009 History Makers Award and deliver the keynote address. Guests at the gala will have the opportunity to enjoy a private viewing of Lincoln and New York, the first museum exhibition to examine the crucial relationship between America’s greatest President and its greatest city. On view from October 9, 2009 through March 25, 2010, the exhibition is the Historical Society’s s major contribution to the nations Lincoln Bicentennial and traces the period from Lincoln’s entrance into New York life with his Presidential campaign speech at Cooper Union to his departure as a secular martyr with his New York funeral procession. The gala sponsor is Brooks Brothers, which has generously lent the exhibition a meticulous replica of the Brooks Brothers coat worn by Lincoln on the night of his assassination. The 2009 History Makers Gala will contribute support to N-YHS exhibitions and education initiatives. Co-Chairs: Helen Appel, Judith Roth Berkowitz, Ravenel B. Curry III, Richard Gilder, Diana Roesch DiMenna, Martin J. Gross, Roger Hertog, Patricia D. Klingenstein, Stuart J. Rabin Venue: New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West (Between 76th and 77th Streets), New York Time: 6:00 PM Cocktails and Exhibition Preview of Lincoln and New York | 7:00 PM Dinner and Awards Presentation. Honorary Chair: Vernon Jordan Gala Sponsor: Brooks Brothers Benefit Tables: $10,000, $25,000, $50,000, $100,000 Tickets: $1,000, $2,500, $5,000. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 212-744-0799 Press Contact: Laura Washington | New-York Historical Society | 212-873-3400 x263 | e-mail: lwashington@nyhistory.org and Aoife Carlin| Ruder Finn Arts & Communications Counselors | tel: 212-715-1572 | e-mail: carlina@ruderfinn.com | |||||||||
| 10/06/09 Twenty Fourth Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner to Benefit The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis. Time: 5:30 p.m. Venue: Waldorf Astoria, New York City | |||||||||
| 10/06/09 Fight for Sight introduces our new Eye-Opening Socials! Join us for cocktails & an informative presentations on Macular Degeneration by Dr. Norman J. Kleiman, PhD., Director of Eye Radiation & Envirnmental Research, Columbia University. Meet & mingle afterward. RSVP with credit card payment now for the Early Bird discount! ($40 through Sept. 30, or $50 afterward) TIME: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.VENUE: New York Junior League, 130 E. 80th St. Cocktails, beer, wine, and crudites with presentation. RSVP --http://fightforsightmacular.eventbrite.com Questions? 212-679-6060. | |||||||||
| 10/05/09 Fourth Annual Children's Rights Benefit with special guest speaker Malcolm Gladwell, Staff Writer, The New Yorker, Author of The Tipping Point, Blink, and Outliers And presenting the Children’s Rights Champion Award to Dorothy (1918 - 2009) and Lewis Cullman, Innovative Philanthropists--Supporting the Arts, Science, Education, and Children’s Issues. Award presented by Joel I. Klein, Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education. Time: 6:30 p.m. Venue: IAC / 555 West 18th Street, New York City. | |||||||||
| 10/05/09 DL21C—Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century Presents: A Debate on Healthcare Reform: What Works and What Should be Changed? Featuring Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-Queens, Brooklyn) and Dr. Betsy McCaughey, Health Policy Expert, Patient Advocate and former Lieutenant Governor of New York (1995-1998). In the spirit of the famous Lincoln - Douglas debates sixteen decades ago, two of the nation's most outspoken individuals on Health Care, Congressman Anthony Weiner and Dr. Betsy McCaughey, will present the issues before us as Congress prepares to vote on this life altering bill. Ben Smith, Senior Political Writer, Politico will moderate and the debate will be streamed live at www.politico.com Time: 7:00pm - 11:30pm Venue: Farkas Auditorium at NYU/ Langone Medical Center, 550 First Avenue (at 31st Street); 5/6 to 33rd Street Doors Open at 6:30pm | Debate begins promptly at 7pm | Cocktail reception to follow at 8:30pm RSVP Required to guarantee admission. RSVP by filling out the form at http://www.dl21c.org/ | |||||||||
| 10/03/09 The 12th Annual October Ball: A New York legend, every autumn this formal affair attracts young professionals for an evening of mixing, mingling, dancing & fun, all in support of The Catholic Big Sisters & Big Brothers of New York to benefit important mentoring services for the children of New York Event Co-Chairs: Amy Sodha, Curry Ford, and Jill Mara Olich. ● Live DJ ● Hors D'oeuvres ● Open Bar● Silent Auction ● Black Tie Optional. All Guests Must Be 21 & Over Please. The Catholic Big Sisters & Big Brothers is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization founded in 1902. Their mission is to strengthen low income families and help them recognize, reach for, and achieve their full potential regardless of religious affiliations. CBSBB provides gender specific services designed for girls and boys to promote mutual respect between the sexes and comprehensive based services, including one-to-one mentoring relationships, family counseling, group support and skill based programs. Ticket Price: Tickets available from $145 available at http://www.octoberball.com * This event SELLS OUT. Only a few tickets will be available at the door. Advanced purchase strongly recommended. Contact: Phone: 212-475-3291 ext 206 Venue: The Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53rd Street Time: 9:00 pm - 1:00 am. web: octoberball.com | |||||||||
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| 9/24/09 The Point Suite Art Ball—A Gala to Benefit the Point Suite Art Book: Presented by Annika Connor & Active Ideas Productions, this event will host 300 plus guests, beginning at 7 pm on the Penthouse of Studio 450 on West 31st Street and feature an open bar. With striking Hudson River views, guests can dance to the sounds of one of the city's hottest DJs. The fun will continue long after the last glass of champagne has been poured, as guests will be invited to an exclusive after party and receive gift bags filled with luxury items. The Point Suite Art Book is an artist run endeavor and will display works of forty talented emerging artists, and will contain all original essays discussing the artists, their art, and the current artistic climate. Time: 7:00pm – Midnight Venue: Studio 450, 450 West 31st Street, Penthouse (between 9th & 10th Avenues), New York, NY 10001 Attire: Red-carpet-ready black tie. RSVP: By purchasing a ticket at http://PointSuiteArtBall.eventbrite.com After Party: Details to be revealed the night of. | |||||||||
| 9/24/09 14th Annual HARVEST IN THE SQUARE: Food lovers looking for a recession-proof way to dine at some of the finest restaurants in New York City’s will have the opportunity to sample exclusive dishes at the 14th annual “Harvest in the Square” in Union Square Park on Thursday, September 24th. Long considered a foodie’s paradise, Union Square offers a vast assortment of gourmet fare that would take hundreds of dollars and lots of time to sample. “Harvest in the Square” provides an opportunity to savor it all in one delicious evening. This year more than 50 eateries – the largest gathering in the event’s history – will participate. New to HITS this year are: Almond, Back Forty, BLT Fish, ilili, L.A. Burdick Chocolate, Lady Mendl's Tea Salon & Cibar Lounge at the Inn at Irving Place, Sidebar, Tarallucci e Vino, and Vintage Irving. Returning restaurants include: Aleo, Angelo & Maxie's Steakhouse, Bar Stuzzichini, Barbounia, Beppe, Big Daddy's Diner, Blue Smoke, Blue Water Grill, Café Spice, Casa Mono & Bar Jamon, Chat 'n Chew, Ciao Bella, City Crab & Seafood Company, Dévi, Dos Caminos Park, Duke’s, Galaxy Global Eatery, Gramercy Tavern, Greenmarket Farmers Market, Havana Central, Heartland Brewery, Hill Country, Irving Farm Coffee Co., Jack Bistro, Knickerbocker Bar & Grill, L'Express, Maxie's Grill, National Arts Club, Pipa, Primehouse New York, Pure Food and Wine, Republic, Rosa Mexicano, Stand, Steak Frites, Strip House NYC, SushiSamba Park, Tamarind, The City Bakery, The Coffee Shop, Tocqueville, Todd English’s OLiVES NY, Union Square Ballroom, Union Square Café, Whole Foods Market Union Square, 'wichcraft, and Wildwood BBQ. General Admission tickets are $115 in advance and $125 at the door. Friends of Union Square Park VIP tickets, which allow early entry to the food tasting, are $400. Tickets can be purchased at harvestinthesquare.org. Proceeds from the event benefit the Union Square Partnership's neighborhood programs including the beautification of Union Square Park. Time: 7:30 PM - General admission | 6:00 PM - VIP early entry | (Media preview at 5:30 PM RSVP in advance required) Venue: Union Square West Plaza Media Contact: Lee Silberstein/Shane Kavanagh/Tiffany High | The Marino Organization | tel: (212) 889-0808 | |||||||||
| 9/23/09 "Fete de Swifty" 2009 to Benefit the Family Justice Center Initiative of the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City: The City's first Family Justice Center opened in Brooklyn in 2005 to help victims of domestic violence by offering an array of services under one roof. This innovative program, which is reliant on both public and private support, enables victims to meet with a prosecutor, speak with a trained counselor, and apply for housing and financial assistance in just one visit- all in their native language while their children play safely in the next room. By providing services in one location with partnering City agencies and community providers, the center has increased the effectiveness of service delivery to break the cycle of domestic violence. Based on its success, Mayor Bloomberg committed to opening additional centers, beginning with a Queens center that opened in July 2008. The two centers have already served over 30,000 domestic violence victims and their nearly 5,000 children. The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City is very grateful to past sponsors, committee members, and friends of Fete de Swifty, who lend to the festive spirit of this annual event while making a meaningful difference through their support. Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Venue: 73rd Street at Lexington Avenue Tickets: To purchase tickets to this event, please click here Photos: 2008 Fete de Swifty | 2007 Fete de Swifty | |||||||||
| 9/22/09 2009 World Statesman Awards Gala Honoring Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Great Britain: The Appeal of Conscience Foundation will honor The Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown MP, Prime Minister of Great Britain, at its annual dinner on Tuesday, September 22 in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria in New York. Reception begins at 6 p.m. and dinner and the awards program takes place at 7 p.m. Prime Minister Brown will be presented with the Foundation’s World Statesman Award, for his compassionate leadership in dealing with the challenging issues facing humanity, his commitment to freedom, human dignity, and the environment. The awards dinner will also honor Bernard J. Arnault, Chairman & CEO, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton with the Appeal of Conscience Award for his leadership to advance international cooperation, the environment, and the arts. Muhtar Kent, Chairman & CEO, The Coca-Cola Company will receive the Appeal of Conscience Award for his contribution in the fields of education and the environment. The importance of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation was highlighted last year when Pope Benedict XVI visited the Park East Synagogue in New York, at the invitation of its spiritual leader Rabbi Arthur Schneier, who is also the founder and President of ACF. The Pope’s visit was not only a historic moment, but it also underlined the relevance of the very important work that the Appeal of Conscience Foundation has done. Since 1965, the interfaith ACF has been actively involved in furthering religious freedom, human rights, tolerance and inter-religious dialogue in Russia, China, the Balkans, Central Asia, Central Europe, Argentina, Cuba and Turkey. The Foundation has been active worldwide, energizing religious leaders of the major faith communities for dialogue and coexistence. Venue: The Waldorf Astoria-The Grand Ballroom. 301 Park Avenue (corner of 49th St., Manhattan). Time: Cocktails 6-7 p.m. followed by dinner and program 7-9 p.m. Media: Howard Cannon, Rubenstein Associates, Inc. Tel: 212-843-8072. E-mail: hcannon@rubenstein.com. For more information: http://www.appealofconscience.org/ | |||||||||
| 9/22/09 Phipps Houses: Please join Phipps Houses for our annual Community Builder Awards dinner when we honor individuals and corporations for their leadership and significant contributions in building New York City communities. Funds raised through this event help support and strengthen Phipps CDC programs, which are becoming more critical as this period of economic uncertainty continues. Time: 6:30- 10PM. Venue: 583 Park Avenue, 583 Park Avenue at East 63rd Street, NYC 10021. Attire: Cocktail attire. Tickets: Please visit our event page for tickets. For more information, call 212-243-9090 x355. | |||||||||
| 9/18/09 New Yorkers for Charity: "12th Annual Boathouse Gala" Hosted by Fox News' Ainsley Earhardt and other Special Guests. Event Chairman: John Nicholas Sponsor's Reception Co-Chairmen: John Schutty, Natalie Cheng, Cat Petree Founders of New Yorkers for Charity: John Nicholas, John Schutty, Paul Newman. Venue: the Central Park Boathouse. New Yorkers for Charity raises money for need-based charities in the New York Metropolitan area, with a special focus on assisting charities that support breast cancer research and breast cancer patients. Tickets for the Gala go on sale on August 1. Time: 7:00 p.m. VIP and Sponsor's Reception | 7:30 pm Live Performance – Navegante | 8:30 pm Live Performance - secret band | 9:00 p..m. Doors open to Gold ticket-holders Live Bands in Banquet Room | 10:30 pm Ainsley Earhardt – Introduction | 10:35 pm NY4C Founders Toast | 10:40 pm Live auction begins | 12:00 pm Committee Photo in Banquet Room | 2:00 am The evening adjourns Tickets: Sponsor - $1,000 Access to an ultra-exclusive lounge (limited to 40 people) with Ainsley Earhardt-Fox News Anchor and other special guests, heavy hors d'oeuvres, carving stations, open bar, dancing, acknowledgement in www.NY4C.com, live auction, access to the VIP Lounge, private bars and gift bags. VIP - $250 in advance, $350 after 9/11/09 Heavy hors d'oeuvres, carving stations, open bar, dancing, acknowledgement in www.NY4C.com, live auction, access to the VIP Lounge, private bars and gift bags. Gold - $150 in advance, $200 after 9/11/09 Heavy hors d'oeuvres, open bar, dancing, acknowledgement in www.NY4C.com | |||||||||
| 9/17/09 Student Sponsor Partners 2009 Back-to-School Benefit: An evening of cocktails, canapes and live jazz. This fundraising event is being held to support the charitable activities of Student Sponsor Partners. Student Sponsor Partner's Board of Directors, critical supporters and guests will kick off the new school year with this celebration in a beautiful and intimate setting. The mission of Student Sponsor Partners is to provide at-risk New York City youths with the opportunity to receive a quality, non-public high school education, through the financial support and one-to-one guidance of a four-year Sponsor. SSP Board Board of Directors are: Robert H. Niehaus (Chair), Kevin J. Conway (Vice Chair), James T. Chandler, Betsy Cohen, Isobel Coleman, Maggie F. Cooley, Edward F. Cox, Jeffrey Edwards, Peter M. Flanigan, Colleen Foster, Sidney E. Goodfriend, Mitchell Gordon, Jim Healy, Peter Herbert, Brian Hoffmann, Andrew Horrocks, Alfred F. Hurley, Jr., Patrick J. Landers, Steven Lipin, Peter J. Lyon, Patrick McBrien, Thomas R. Mercein, Christopher J. Niehaus, Claudia Overstrom, Michael Petrick, Lora Robertson, Valerie Rowe, Stephen M. Schiller, Kimberly Ayers Shariff, John Stossel and Timothy White. Members of the SSP Advisory Council are: Mayree Clark, David J. Dunn, William H. Heyman, Alfred C. Sikes, Margaret Yates Thorne and Joseph R. Zimmel. Back-to-School benefit co-chairs are: Cathleen Chawla, Richa Kumar and Anne-Marie Peterson. Benefit host committee members are: Shalimar Adorno, Matthew Bonanno, Amanda Cahill, Leslie Carranza, Aimee Carroll, Frances Cashin, Shannon & Jonah Cave, Rakesh Chawla,Alison Davis, Emily Davis, Sara Fay, Matthew Feeney, Erica Fenlon, Henry Flores, Kristy & J. Esteban Garcia, Laura Hunt, Kevin Jackson, James Jesse, Scott Larson, Allison Lowenstein, Elizabeth Madigan & Bertrand Jost, Myron Michalski, Patrick Minson, Amir Mohammed, Julia Pershan, Allison Pistone, Stephanie Ramos, Debra Regan & Paul Wasinger, Lora Robertson, Leah Rumely, Kimberly Ayers Shariff, Nathan Thorne, Deborah Weinswig, Jennifer Suh & Benjamin Whitfield, Stephanie Whittier, John Witherspoon, Julie Wood and Kelly Zaremba. Special thanks to our Corporate Sponsors: BTIG, DKR Capital & Intralinks. Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Venue: The Central Park Boathouse, East 72nd Street & Park Drive North, Central Park, New York, NY. Tickets are available for purchase at www.sspnyc.org $150 until September 14th. $175 after September 14th and at the door. Raffle Tickets are $25. | |||||||||
| 9/16/09 New York Philharmonic Opening Night Gala Benefit: The New York Philharmonic will open its 168th season with their Opening Night Gala and concert on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at Avery Fisher Hall (63rd Street and Columbus Avenue.) Cocktail reception begins at 6:00 pm; concert begins at 7:30 pm, followed by dinner. Mr. Alec Baldwin, Mr. Paul Calello, and Mr. Gary W. Parr will serve as this year’s Gala Chairmen. Mr. Gerald L. Hassell will serve as the Gala’s Executive Vice Chairmen with global sponsor Credit Suisse. Under the direction of Music Director Alan Gilbert in his inaugural season, with guest soprano Renée Fleming, the New York Philharmonic will perform the World Premiere of EXPO, a New York Philharmonic commission by Magnus Lindberg, Messiaen’s Poèmes pour Mi, and Symphonie fantastique by Berlioz. For information about purchasing tickets or tables to the Gala benefit, please call Georgia Petritsis at (212) 875-5757, or email petritsisg@nyphil.org. Attire: Black Tie. Time: 6:00–7:00 PM Cocktails and arrivals / 7:30 PM Concert Venue: Avery Fisher Hall, 63rd Street at Columbus Avenue | |||||||||
| 9/16/09 Uptown Girl Power Benefit: Hosts Kerry Washington, Joy Bryant, and Majora Carter come back to the South Bronx for a great evening honoring fellow Uptown Girls with art, community and love. Today, women in the Bronx are twice as likely to suffer from domestic abuse, environmentally borne diseases, teen pregnancy, and drop out of high school than national and state averages. This benefit will raise money for huge mural art projects that portray positive images for young women and girls. These are meant to compete with the daily barrage of billboards and TV images that tend to depict women in other ways. The first piece is already underway in the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx with Groundswellmural.org Time: 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Venue: Under the tents at Father Gigante Plaza • 2 blocks from the 6 express local Tiffany St and Southern Blvd Donation: $50 for Uptown Girls & friends on their way up $150 for those who can afford more RSVP or more info: events@majoracartergroup.com | e-mail: 718.874.7313 | |||||||||
| 9/15/09 Aureole NY Grand Opening Cocktail Party: Charlie Palmer and Executive Chef Christopher Lee host a cocktail party with hors d’oeuvre from the new fall menu, decadent desserts prepared by Pastry Chef Jennifer Yee, and drinks to celebrate the grand opening of the new Aureole. The evening will benefit Citymeals-on-Wheels. The evening will celebrate the official opening of Aureole in its new location at One Bryant Park after two decades in its landmark turn-of-the-century brownstone off Madison Avenue. Time: 8:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Venue: Aureole NY, One Bryant Park, 135 West 42nd Street (between 6th Ave and Broadway), New York. | |||||||||
| 9/15/09 The Second Annual Networking Cocktail Fundraiser: The Young Benefactors Committee (a group of young professionals from NY, NJ and CT) of Love Our Children USA, invite you to join them at the Second Annual Networking Cocktail Fundraiser at the trendy new club to benefit Love Our Children USA. Open bar, lite fare, dessert and networking. Raffle prizes up to $10,000. Tickets: $50, $60 cash at door. Time: 7 p.m.- 10 p.m. Venue: La Pomme NYC Nightclub, 37 West 26th Street (between Broadway & Sixth) | |||||||||
| 9/14/09 NYC Bartenders Ball: Bartenders, cocktail waitresses, bar backs and lounge lizards from all over the Big Apple and Long Island will join together for the NYC Bartenders' Ball- End of Summer Bash. It will be celebrating and honoring the hospitality industry. The 1st annual New York Bar and Pub Awards will be given to the top industry professionals who keep New York City's and Long Island's nightlife alive. It is being sponsored by the United Restaurant and Tavern Owners Association. The event will be hosted by WABC Anchor Ken Rosato on Monday September 14th at Time: 6 p.m. Venue: Pier 84 - P.D. O'Hurley's. There will be over 1,000 nightlife industry people are expected in attendance. Bartenders' Balls are celebrated across the nation. The first Bartenders' Ball was founded in Washington, D.C. over 30 years ago in 1978 with over 2,500 attending at the Washington Hilton. Now cities across the nation hold their own Bartenders' Ball including Las Vegas, Charlotte, Rhode Island, Long Island, Boston, Denver, Saratoga Springs, St. Louis, San Diego, Richmond, Milwaukee, Baltimore, and Philadelphia….. Millions of dollars are raised at these Balls for hospitals, charities, and various not-for profit organizations that support their local communities. The party will be open to Bartenders as well as Cocktail Waitresses, Bar Backs, Food Servers, Bar Managers, Bar Owners, Security, Nightclub Owners, Nightclub Managers, Promoters, and DJs, from around the Tri-state area that work in a variety of different of nightclubs, restaurants and bars. Lounge Lizards, Patrons as well as the public can attend the party as well. The event is semi formal. Anyone can vote for their favorite bartender or establishment at www.nycbartendersball.com or www.murphguide.com . You can also purchase tickets on the site for only S50 dollars which includes a open bar and food. All money raised from the event will go to The National Foundation for Human Potential. The foundation provides financial and other support to organizations that promote educational, residential, and support services for people in need including Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) provides Residential Services, Community Services, Adult Day Services, Vocational Programs, Respite Programs, and Medical Services, to over 3,000 New York City and Long Island families with autism and other disabilities. The United Restaurant and Tavern Owners Association has been representing bars, pubs, restaurants, nightclubs, lounges and taverns in New York City since 1937. Anyone who wants to volunteer or serve on a committee for the NYC Bartenders’ Ball call (646)896-1128 or (646)833-9586. For More Information call Todd Shapiro | Todd Shapiro Public Relations | tel: 646-781-9469 | cell: 516-312-6573 | e-mail: toddspr@yahoo.com | |||||||||
| 9/12/09 Great Music for a Great City: Celebrating the Birthday and Legacy of Antonin Dvořak: The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College presents the first concert of its Fall 2009 Season – part of the classical music series Great Music for a Great City – Celebrating the Birthday and Legacy of Antonin Dvořak, on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 7:30pm at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College, 899 Tenth Avenue, NYC. This narrated concert features the Afiara String Quartet as well as Metropolitan Opera soloists Camellia Johnson, soprano, and Terry Cook, bass-baritone, with pianist Caroline Stoessinger. As Dvořak taught America about its own heritage and spirituals, this concert will present music by composers he influenced as well as his own inspired compositions, including "Quintet for Piano and Strings, Opus 91"; "Gypsy Songs"; and selected works by Burleigh, Ellington and Copland, as well as spirituals. The concert will also feature contralto Yvonne Hatchett. Great Music for a Great City, a classical music series, was founded in 2002 by artistic director Caroline Stoessinger. The series will continue with "A Baroque Holiday" on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 7:30pm. Enhanced with readings by Eli Wallach, audiences will come hear a magical concert of music by baroque composers – Bach, Handel, Vivaldi and Purcell – that evokes memories of the joys and comforts of the holiday season. Admission is FREE. Time: 7:30 p.m. Venue: Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College, 899 Tenth Avenue, NYC. Admission is FREE | |||||||||
| 9/11/09 The Official New York City observance of of the anniversary of 9/11 will take place at the World Trade Center site on the morning of Friday, September 11th, 2009. In honor of the new federal designation of September 11th as a National Day of Service and Remembrance, family members will read the names of all 2,751 victims aloud. Each family member will be paired with a volunteer from the five boroughs who will represent the spirit of compassion and giving that unified New York City in the weeks and months following the tragedy. As always, four moments of silence will be observed to commemorate the times when each plane hit and each tower fell. At sunset, the famous "Tribute in Light" will return to the skies above New York City for the night. Date/Time: Friday, September 11, 2009. 8:40AM-12:30PM. Location: Zuccotti Park, Liberty Street between Broadway and Church Streets. Call 212-442-8953 for more information. | |||||||||
| 9/11/09 The September Concerts: The September Concerts are a series of free concerts held in locations around New York City and around the world to fill the skies with music every September 11th. In 2008, more than 100 concerts were held in New York City. For 2009, concert venues will include Central Park, the New York Public Library, the 42nd Street subway station, Rockefeller Center, Washington Square Park, the World Financial Center, and many more. | |||||||||
| 9/11/09 September 11 National Day of Service: In March, Congress passed legislation to officially designate September 11th as a National Day of Service and Remembrance. This year, observe September 11th by helping people in need. Take the MyGoodDeed.com pledge to honor the victims, heroes and volunteers of 9/11 by taking time to help others on the anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Find 9/11 projects in New York City that need your help | |||||||||
| 9/11/09 The British Memorial Garden Trust, Inc.: Our annual concerts and ceremonies will take place simultaneously on September 11 in both Hanover Square, New York and Grosvenor Square, London. These events are organized in association with The September Concert series. In New York, we do hope that you will join us at 12.30 pm as we honour the day with a short Concert and Ceremony in the British Garden at Hanover Square. After the concert there will be a reception at the India House Club, One Hanover Square. Please see details and reply card below. Click here to download a reply card in PDF format. | |||||||||
| 9/11/09 September 11 Remembrance at Trinity Church: The historic Trinity Church will open at midnight for an all-night vigil and labyrinth walk. Time: A Day of Remembrance service will take place from 12:30-2:00PM. Venue: Trinity Church, Broadway at Wall Street | |||||||||
| 9/11/09 BGC Partners 5th Annual Charity Day: BGC Partners, a leading international inter-dealer brokerage firm, will hold its fifth annual BGC Charity Day on Friday, September 11th. To commemorate those who were lost on the day, every year on September 11, 100% of BGC’s revenues are distributed to dozens of charities around the world. ‘Celebrity brokers’ will help raise money by conducting real trades with BGC’s clients (the major banks and investment banks) over the phone from the trading floor (alongside a licensed broker). From these trades, worth millions of dollars in bonds, foreign exchange, derivatives and other products, BGC will aim to surpass last year’s total of $8 million globally, which brought the four-year total raised on BGC’s Charity Day to $23 million. Charities: The Wounded Warrior Project, Boomer Esiason Foundation, The Children's Institute, Mercy Center, The Valerie Fund, Childhelp, Garden of Dreams Foundation, Jubilee Center, Bone Marrow Foundation, Coast to Coast Against Cancer, QSAC, Friends of the Fighting 69th and Harlem RBI. Time: 8:30AM - 4:00PM | 8:30AM - 8:45AM Memorial Service Donations: http://www.bgcpartners.com/about-us/charity/ Media Contact: Sam Ong – 212-420-9420 | Website: www.bgcpartners.com | |||||||||
| 9/10/09 NY Book Launch for Bang the Keys: Four Steps to a Lifelong Writing Practice (Penguin, August 2009.): Author Jill Dearman will launch her new book with a reading and mini workshop at Book Court. Time: 7 p.m. Venue: Book Court, 163 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201-6263 | tel: (718) 875-3677 | web: http://www.bookcourt.org/ BANG THE KEYS: Four Steps to a Lifelong Writing Practice by Jill Dearman (Penguin, Aug. 2009) Book Trailer on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQjCbm2wN8Q | Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=732461591 | Twitter: http://twitter.com/JillDearman | |||||||||
| 9/9/09 Couture Council of The Museum at FIT: "Luncheon to Celebrate the Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion" honoring Dries Van Noten. Founding Couture Council Chairmen: Yaz Hernandez, Liz Peek, and Sarah Wolfe. Founding Luncheon Chairman: Charlotte Moss is the. Attending the award luncheon will be members of the Artistic Committee, including Glenda Bailey, Hamish Bowles, Nina Garcia, Daphne Guinness, Iman, Carson Kresley, Ralph Rucci, Andre Leon Talley, Isabel and Ruben Toledo and Diane von Furstenberg. The Luncheon Chairmen include Vanessa Fata, Kimberly Kassel, Nadine Kasuga, and Jacqueline Sackler. The Junior Chairmen include Tennessee Hamilton, Amanda Hearst, Alexis Tobin, and Whitney Wolfe (all committees in formation). Venue: Cipriani 42nd Street. For more information please call 212-217-4100 | |||||||||
| 9/9/09 Project Migration Fundraiser: Come join host Hilary Rowland, entrepreneur, designer and author along with other celebrity guests. Enjoy an open bar, live DJ, silent auction and free giveaways ...and have the opportunity to be one of the first 100 people to own a Project Migration shirt! Support the cause! The Project Migration Foundation will be focusing on tackling three of the most pressing issues facing women and girls living in poverty around the world, with a special focus on single mothers in Africa: 1. Wellness & Water: water, food and medical care for women, with special focus on single mothers, childbirth and orphaned girls. 2. Rescue & Rehabilitation: from war, human trafficking and sex slavery; providing education, counseling and a career. 3. Micro-Grants & Mentoring: a fund for micro-grants and mentoring, to help single mothers become entrepreneurs, support their children and generate income from home. Time: 8:30pm - 11:30pm Venue: Antik, 356 Bowery, between 4th Street & Great Jones | website: www.projectmigration.org | tel: (212) 388-1655 | |||||||||
| 9/6/09 Eco Rockin' All Over the World to Benefit Group for the East End: Bayou Country Barbecue, Open Bar and a Private Concert by John Fogerty and Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Shelter Island Home of Katherine & Marco Birch Tickets: $300 - minimum donation per person ($200 is tax deductible); $1500 VIP Package ($1,100 is tax deductible)- includes four tickets, "meet & greet" with John Fogerty & CCR, and photo taken with the band. 100% of proceeds from this event go to The Group For The East End. The Group For The East End protects and restores the environment of Eastern Long Island through education, citizen action professional advocacy and inspires people to embrace a conservation | |||||||||
| 9/6/09 American Friends of the Open University of Israel “Family Fun Day”: Ingeborg Rennert (wife of Industrialist Ira Rennert) will host a Family Fun Day to benefit the American Friends of the Open University of Israel at her Hamptons home, Fair Field, on Sunday, September 6, 2009. Time: Activities begin at 11:00 AM followed by a BBQ at 12:15PM. There will be a carousel and playground for families and little ones to enjoy as well as activities including basketball, tennis, bowling, squash, kite flying, face-painting and magic. Tickets start at $500 for a family of four (children under age of 2 are free). They can be purchased by calling 212-712-1800. Proceeds from the event will go towards educational programs and scholarships for Israel’s largest university, The Open University of Israel, and its 45,000 students. Venue: Fair Field (Rennert Residence), Daniel’s Lane, Sagaponack, NY Media Contact: Marisa Wayne | Rubenstein Communications | tel: 212-843-9276 | e-mail: mwayne@rubenstein.com | |||||||||
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| 8/21/09 Best Buddies Hamptons Gala 2009: Join co-chairs Tatiana and Campion Platt, Anne Hearst and Jay McInerney and Haley and Jason Binn at this spectacular event in support of Best Buddies International, a nonprofit founded by Anthony Kennedy Shriver in 1989 to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Venue: Home of Anne & Jay McInerney, 156 Little Noyac Path, Watermill, New York. Contact Information: Scott Tracy | tel: 305-374-2233, ext. 217 | e-mail: scotttracy@bestbuddies.org | web: bestbuddies.org 2008 Gala Photos on ManhattanSociety.com. See also Famegame.com Party Page | |||||||||
| 8/15/09 The Artists & Writers 61st Annual Charity Softball Game | |||||||||
| 8/12/09 The Shari Kurzrok Second Chance for Life Foundation 2nd Annual Benefit and Silent Auction--"Sip, Support & Spread the Word" About the Need for Organ Donation: Join us for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres and bid on numerous items including a Kwiat diamond necklace, a private wine tasting event from Palm Bay Imports, a package of classes to Physique 57, tickets to NY Fashion Week, the Stephen Colbert Report among many other amazing items. The benefit will serve as a forum to educate, raise awareness and get people talking about the issue of organ donation. This year’s event will kick-off a new word-of-mouth campaign incorporating personal stories of people touched by organ donation. The video will be edited following the event and distributed through social media and networking sites. About the foundation: The foundation was founded when four years ago, Shari Kurzrok Schnall was in the fight of her life after her liver failed unexpectedly from a rare genetic condition called Wilson’s Disease. She received a life saving liver transplant at New York University Medical Center under the care of Dr. Lewis M. Teperman and his team. There are currently more than 102,000 people awaiting a life saving organ transplant, including 10,000 New Yorkers. Sadly, 18 people die every day awaiting a transplant that will never come. This is one field of medicine where the common person CAN make a difference yet, myths and misconceptions about the issue of organ donation, often prevent people from signing up to be an organ donor. All it takes is a simple conversation to learn the facts and make an informed decision. Time: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Tickets: $80 in advance/$100 at the door (cash and checks only) Venue: Manhattan Penthouse, 80 Fifth Avenue at 14th Street (17th Floor), NY, NY 10011 | |||||||||
| 8/05/09 The Museum at FIT Couture Council Summer Party: Fashion designers and the New York City fashion community attend the Couture Council's Annual Summer Party which supports The Museum at FIT. Hosted by Dr. Valerie Steele Time: 6-8 p.m. Venue: The Upper East Side residence of Charlotte Moss Media Contact: Jonathan Marder + Company | tel: 212.231.7920 | fax: 917.591.7397 M: 646.243.2675 | e-mail: ren.herring@gsmltd.net Prior Coverage: 2008 FIT Couture Council Summer Party | 2008 FIT Couture Council Luncheon Honoring Isabel Toledo | 2007 FIT Couture Council Cocktail Party | |||||||||
| 8/1/09 The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund’s (OCRF) 12th Annual Super Saturday will take place on Saturday, August 1, 2009 from 1PM–6PM at Nova’s Ark Project in Water Mill, New York. The event will be co-hosted by Donna Karan, Kelly Ripa and Ariel Foxman of InStyle Magazine. This daylong fundraiser will include its famous one-of-a-kind designer garage sale, a kids’ carnival, gourmet dining and exciting activities galore. Ticket prices for Super Saturday 12 are $450 (regular) or $650 (preview) for adults and $150 for children ages 5-16. Kids under 5 will be admitted free of charge. Preview tickets include access to an exclusive pre-shopping hour from 12:00PM – 1:00PM as well as a goodie bag. Tables and sponsor packages are also available beginning at $2,500. To purchase tickets or for more information, please call London Misher Public Relations at 212.759.2800 ext.22 or visit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund’s website at www.ocrf.org | |||||||||
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| 7/23/09 New York City Chapter of the National MS Society: "25th Annual Ultimate Summertime Party" at the Central Park Zoo. Food, drink, and dancing. Live music by the Tremors. 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Tickets: $75 (in advance until July 21; $85 at the door based on availability). Details and purchase tickets online | |||||||||
| 7/22/09 YPLC Swing of Things Summer Event: STAR CHEFS AND OPEN BAR at Young Professionals of Lincoln Center “Swing of Things” Summer event: For only $50 (in honor of Lincoln Center’s 50th Anniversary) you can indulge in the summer creations of area restaurants and star chefs, curated by Culinary Insiders: Blue Ribbon Sushi & Grill; · Bill Telepan of Telepan; · Maneet Chauhan of At Vermilion; · Marc Murphy of Landmarc & Ditch Plains; · Wolfgang Ban & Eduard Frauneder of Seasonal Restaurant & Weinbar; · The Russian Tea Room; · Roni-Sue’s Chocolates. Savory hors d’oeuvres and sweet treats will be accompanied by a four hour open bar of specialty cocktails and premium spirits provided by: · 360 Vodka · Bulldog Gin · Starr African Rum. Time: 6 - 10 p.m. Venue: Damrosch Park, West 62nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam, the location of Midsummer Night Swing | |||||||||
| 7/20/09 iStar Charity Foundation Presents Annual iStar Charity Shootout-- CHANGE THE GAME . . .GET ON THE COURT! On Monday, July 20th from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the 7th Annual Charity Shootout you (and your family) will get a chance to break out your favorite team jersey, hit the court to drill, dribble, shoot and score with some of basketball's greats! It is a fantastic night filled with entertainment and performances, including: New York Knicks Rising Star - Wilson Chandler | Knicks' Legends | Harlem Wizards |Knicks City Kids | Beatboxer Entertainment feat; Kid Lucky, Butterscotch and Shockwave from Electric Company and more. . . So please join us to share in the magic of the evening and the great feeling you will get by helping the iStar Charity Foundation support causes that help kids and their families, advance education and promote the preservation of human rights. The special family evening of entertainment and philanthropy on the floor of Madison Square Garden with benefit: Baby Buggy, Robin Hood, Human Rights First and Teach for America. REGISTER NOW. Space is Limited. Funds raised by the iStar Charity Shootout are distributed equally among - Human Rights, Youth and Family Sustainability and Education. Event Schedule: 5:45 p.m. - Registration Opens | 6:00 p.m. - Pee-Wee & Junior Shoot-Around | 6:30 p.m. - Pee Wee and Junior Games | 7:30 p.m. - Half-Time Show | 7:45 p.m. - Harlem Wizards vs. Corporate Players | 8:15 p.m. - Crowd Shootout. Questions: Call (212) 405-4525 or send an email to info@istarcharityfound Cost: Free Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Venue: Madison Square Garden, 2 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10121 Tel: (212) 465-6000 Official Website: http://istarcharityfoundation.org/ | |||||||||
| 7/12/09 Friends Of The High Line & Target Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Friends of the High Line and the 75th Anniversary of the High Line: The heart of the revitalized Meatpacking District will erupt with a unique celebration perfectly suited to mark the opening of New York City’s newest and most innovative green space – the High Line – during the Target High Line Street Festival on Sunday, July 12, from 12 Noon to 5 PM, on Gansevoort Street between Ninth Avenue and Washington Streets, in New York. This free festival will feature internationally acclaimed artists, inflatable sculptures, cowboys, story-tellers and performances by The Hungry Marching Band, Zon Del Barrio, and Michael Aranella and his Dreamland Orchestra bands (some on a roof-top stage). An exciting array of hands-on activities including a special Target “Hi from the High Line!” photo experience, along with the World’s Largest Lemonade Stand and a special Youth Green Market showcasing the healthiest and tastiest foods, along with corn roasting and cider making workshops from local providers add even more fun to the day’s activities. Internationally-acclaimed balloon artist Jason Hackenwerth will be on hand working on a large public balloon sculpture of flowers and giant insects, and Peter Brown, author of the Curious Garden, will do a reading from his children's book inspired by the High Line. Performances are subject to change. For the most updated information, please visit www.thehighline.org. Time: 12:00 Noon – 5:00 PM Cost: Free Venue: Gansevoort Street between Ninth Avenue and Washington Streets, in New York City’s Meatpacking District | |||||||||
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| 6/30/09 The Annual NYC Marines “Mess Night”: The Annual New York City Marines “Mess Night” will take place this year on June 30th, 2009. The New York City Marines will host their second annual “Mess Night” at the New York Athletic Club. The event will help raise funds for the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation and the National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction. “Mess Night” is a recreation of the historic “Mess Night” event held on Saturday March 20th, 1920 and attended by Sir Winston Churchill. The posh event originally took place at Oddenino’s Imperial Restaurant on Regent Street in London and featured classic dishes such as “Poule au Pot Alexandra” and “Culotte de Boeuf Imperial”. This year’s Mess Night will offer guests a feast of historic delicacies and green tea cocktails. The evening, while formal, promises to be fun as well – with $1-and-up fines for violating the strictly enforced guidelines of the mess (including: chewing gum, swearing and discussing politics, shop, money or religion!). All fines are donated to the featured charities of course. 2009 Honorees: New York Police Officer Susan Porcello for demonstrating the best of the Marine Corps Spirit | The Strassburger Family for consistent support for our fighting men and women | Comedian Scott Kennedy for consistent and untiring support for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan Military Guest of Honor: Major General Anthony L. Jackson, USMC Director or Operations and Logistics, United States Africa Command Special Guests: Dan and Deb Dunham, Parents of Medal of Honor Recipient, Corporal Jason L. Dunham, USMC. Venue: New York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South 9th Floor, NYC. Time: 6:00-11:00 p.m. Get your tickets now at www.nycmcc.org | |||||||||
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6/27/09
Waterkeeper Alliance 10th Anniversary Celebration:
Waterkeeper Alliance – the international champion of clean water and
strong communities, with 190 programs on six continents – will
celebrate its 10th Anniversary in New York, the birthplace of the
Waterkeeper movement. The celebration will bring together
Waterkeepers and their supporters from around the world, including
the New York Clean Water Advocates
Hudson Riverkeeper,
NY/NJ Baykeeper, and
Long Island Soundkeeper, to commemorate a decade of clean
water advocacy.
Waterkeeper Alliance Chairman and Founder Robert
F. Kennedy, Jr. will deliver a keynote address. Live
entertainment will be provided by Daryl
Hall of the legendary pop music duo
Hall & Oates. An organic and locally sourced hors d’oeuvres menu, including raw bar. Open bar with beer, wine and eco-friendly cocktails. The Winter Garden is easily accessible by New York City mass transit. Parking is also available. Complimentary round-trip ferry service from Liberty Landing, at 80 Audrey Zapp Dr. in Jersey City, NJ, will also be provided. Time: 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Venue: The Winter Garden at The World Financial Center, 220 Vesey Street, New York City. Ticket Price: Tickets are $75 per person. Contact: events@waterkeeper.org Phone: To RSVP, call (914) 674-0622, ext. 30 Website: Click to Visit |
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| 6/25/09 Junior Council | American Museum of Natural History. Join the Junior Council and Museum Astrophysicist Mordecai-Mark Mac Low, Ph.D., for a special preview of the Museum’s new Space Show—following stars over their lifetimes as they are created, evolve, and die, including our own Sun. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg. The Space Show will be followed by live jazz and cocktails on the magnificent Arthur Ross Terrace. Co-Chairs: Stephanie and Joe Benavides, Lisa and Paul Canty, Christy Corgan, Sarah J. Crews, Doug and Eva Heyman, Dana Wallach and Michael T. M. Jones, Zachary Pomerantz, Lori Toub, and Andrew and Zibby Right. Sponsored by: Legend of Kremlin Vodka. Proceeds: Proceeds from the event will support the Museum’s scientific and educational programs. Venue: American Museum of Natural History— Guests should enter through the 81st Street entrance between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. Time: 6:30-9:30pm. Tickets: This event is for Junior Council Members only. Attendees can participate in this exclusive preview and terrace cocktail party by purchasing a year-long Junior Council membership. Year-long Memberships are currently for sale online and will be sold at the door that evening for those interested in attending who are not current Members. Individual Friend and Partner level Members only may purchase one additional ticket at $80 in advance or $100 at the door. Contact: For more information on the Junior Council, the public should call 212-769-5256. | |||||||||
| 6/24/09 Young New Yorkers for the Philharmonic: "Summer Benefit" with cocktails at 7:00 p.m. at Burberry, followed by dinner and dancing at 9:00 p.m. at Doubles. Jacket and tie. Tickets: $265 ($100 for cocktails only). Details from 212-875-5760 | |||||||||
| 6/24/09 Gen Art: "I ♥ Gen Art: 15th Anniversary Benefit": After helping support and nurture emerging talent for 15 years, Gen Art now desperately needs help. The next month is critical to Gen Art's survival. An evening celebrating and honoring those Gen Art had the pleasure of working with over the years. The evening will include an exhibition of original works graciously donated by over 60 artists. Time: 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Venue: 7 West 34th Street, 11th Floor. Attire: Downtown Cocktail. Tickets: $90. Details and purchase tickets online | |||||||||
| 6/24/09 2009 Summer Solstice Benefit hosted by the Lymphoma Research Foundation's Young Professionals Committee, Friends for the Cure: Enjoy delicious food, sip cocktails, socialize and support the nation's largest lymphoma-focused voluntary health organization devoted exclusively to funding lymphoma research and providing patients and health care professionals with critical information on the disease. Event Co-Chairs: Natalie Bloom & Shari Neufeld 2009 Committee: David Freundlich · Tanya Gleeson · Sheri Gorman · Brien Holbach ·Jessica Kleiman · Janine Korson · James Lombardo · Zhanna Segal · Erica Sternin ·Taylor Zitay Venue: Westside Loft, 336 West 37th Street, New York, NY Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Contact: Taylor Zitay | 646.465.9103 or | e-mail: tzitay@lymphoma.org | buy tickets | |||||||||
| 6/20/09 13th Annual Heart of the Hamptons Gala: This year, the event will be honoring East Hampton Town, East Hampton Village, East Hampton Volunteer Ambulance and the East Hampton Healthcare Foundation, for becoming a “Heart Safe Community.” The evening will also honor Dr. J.P. Mohr, Director of the Stroke Center, Neurological Institute of Colombia University Medical Center. (see also: NY Magazine Profile) In addition, Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld of Cornell Cardiology Consultants will be awarded for his work in the prevention and treatment of heart disease. Time: 6:00 -- 11:00 p.m. Venue: The Hayground School, 151 Mitchells Lane, Bridgehampton, NY 11932. Tickets: $450--corporate and patron sponsorships available. If you have interest in becoming involved with the 2009 Heart of the Hamptons Gala, please call Regional Director, Barbara.Poliwoda@heart.org at (631) 734-2804. Photos: 2008 Heart of the Hamptons Gala | 2007 Heart of the Hamptons Gala | |||||||||
| 6/20/09 LOVE HEALS at LUNA FARM: Love Heals, the Alison Gertz Foundation for AIDS Education, will be hosting the tenth annual Love Heals at Luna Farm on Saturday, June 20 at a private horse farm in Sagaponack, New York. All proceeds benefit Love Heals, which empowers young people in the fight against HIV. The event will be hosted by Charlotte Ronson, will feature a beach theme and includes a silent auction, cocktails, dancing, and barbeque courtesy of Deforest Gibbs of Charleston, South Carolina. Time: 7:30pm- 11pm Venue: Luna Farm, 276 Parsonage Lane, Sagaponack, NY. Tickets and additional information can be found at www.loveheals.org/luna/ or to purchase tickets by phone please call Harrison & Shriftman at 917-351-8683 | |||||||||
| 6/20/09 EcoFabulous in the East End: Annual Summer Benefit for The Group for the East End. Venue: Wolffer Estate Vineyard, 183 Sagg Road, Sagaponack Time: 6:30 p.m. Cocktails & Silent Auction 8:00 p.m. Dinner, Dancing & Live Auction. Sponsor Packet. For further information, please contact April Milliken Trigg at (404) 627-4630 or april@eventologie.com or Judy Christrup at JChristrup@eastendenvironment.org or (631) 765-6450, ext. 215. Thank you. 2008 Summer Solistice | 35th Anniversary Gala (2007) | 2006 Towns & Villages Benefit Dinner Dance | 2005 Summer Benefit | |||||||||
| 6/17/09 Whitney Museum of American Art: "Whitney Art Party" at Skylight, 275 Hudson Street (at Spring Street). 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Music by Kid America. Dress: Downtown Dressed Up. Tickets: $250. For more information and to purchase tickets online | |||||||||
| 6/17/09 The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation will host a benefit dinner to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Guggenheim and the exhibit “Frank Lloyd Wright: From Within Outward. Honorary co-chair: Mike Wallace. Time: 7:00-10:00 PM. Venue: The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum - 1071 Fifth Avenue (at 89th Street) Tickets: For information on sponsorships and tickets for the benefit, please call 866-425-4275 or email fund@brourman.com. Proceeds from the benefit dinner will support the educational offerings and general operations of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Please visit www.franklloydwright.org for more information on the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and exhibit. | |||||||||
| 6/15/09 Friends of the High Line Opening Summer Benefit on Monday, June 15, marks the culmination of 10 years of efforts to save, preserve, and open the High Line as a New York City park. This year's benefit will include the First Party on the High Line, presented by Calvin Klein Collection. Dinner tickets, which include admission to the First Party on the High Line, are $1,000 (limited quantity available), $2,500, or $5,000. Tables start at $15,000. Funds raised will help us hire gardeners and staff to maintain the park at the standards we have all imagined. This year also marks the 10th anniversary of Friends of the High Line and the 75th Anniversary of the structure itself. Time: Dinner begins at Pier Sixty at 6:00PM, followed by the First Party on the High Line. Along with celebrating the opening summer of the High Line, we'll honor three dynamic individuals who have helped turn the dream of the High Line into reality: Lisa Maria & Philip Falcone and Edward Norton. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Alicia King at (212) 206-9922 x124, or via email at alicia.king@thehighline.org | |||||||||
| 6/10/09 Wildlife Conservation Society: "Spring Gala 2009." Cocktails by the sea lion pool and in the viewing area of the new snow leopard exhibit followed by dinner under the stars with the penguins and polar bears. Event Chairs: Allison and Leonard Stern. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. Dinner and dancing at 8:00 p.m. Venue: Central Park Zoo. Black Tie. Tickets: $1,000. Details from 212-921-9070, ext. 14 or wcs@thejfmgroup.com | |||||||||
| 6/09/09 Guardian Angels 30th Anniversary Gala: Sponsored by Frey Family Foundation. Gala Dinner Chairs: Simon Bergson, John Catsimatidis & Margo Catsimatidis and Ed Moldaver. 2009 Award Recipients: Barry Kaye will receive the Archangel Pinnacle of Achievement Award; Larry Kudlow will receive the Guardian Angels Ethical Angel Award and Wayne Chrebet, former NY Jets Receiver and now Partner in Moldaver, Chrebet, Lee, Ryan, Sparber Group at Morgan Stanley will receive The Role Model for Real Life Award. Master of Ceremonies: Mark Simone. The evening will feature a special presentation by The Honorable Mike Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City and a special tribute to Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa. Special guests attending include The Honorable Raymond W. Kelly, NYC Police Commissioner, Rita Cosby and Sean Hannity. Entertainment by New York City Swing. Time: 6:00 p.m. Reception & Photos Silent Auction | 7:00 p.m. Dinner, Entertainment Awards Ceremony & Dancing Venue: The Pierre Hotel, Fifth Avenue & 61st Street Tickets: begin at $800 Click on the following links to see the Invitation or Buy Tickets. For further information contact: Mary Sliwa, Mary@GuardianAngels.org | Phone: 212.860.5575 | Fax: 718.649.5705 | |||||||||
| 6/08/09 New York City Ballet: "Dance with the Dancers." Details from 212-870-5585. | |||||||||
| 6/08/09 ALWAYS REMEMBER BENEFIT: VOICES of September 11 2nd Annual Event to Benefit the 9/11 Living Memorial Project. Honorary Chairman: Thomas H. Kean Event Co-Chairs: Bonnie McEneaney, Debby & Kevin McEneaney. Time: 6 p.m. Cocktail Reception, Silent Auction | 7 p.m. Keynote Address, President Bill Clinton | Performance by Bon Jovi. Venue: Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers, Twenty Third Street & Hudson River, New York City. Additional Information: Frank Fetchet | tel: 203.966.3911 | e-mail: ffetchet@voicesofsept11.org | |||||||||
| 6/03/09 TASTE OF SUMMER: Taste of Summer features a night of dancing, a silent auction of luxury products, and chefs' tastings from more than 35 top New York City restaurants. Celebrated Restaurateur Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group hosts the VIP Café. Taste of Summer benefits the ongoing care and preservation of Central Park. Time: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Venue: Naumburg Bandshell (mid-Park at 72nd Street) Tickets: $350 in advance, $400 at the door Tables of 8: $8,000; tables of 12: $12,000 For tickets, please call 212-310-6619 or visit www.centralparknyc.org/taste | |||||||||
| 6/03/09 A.C.E.'s Gala Award Dinner Benefitting The SOHO & Tribeca Partnerships: Gala Chairs: Sara Herbert Galloway, Barry Klarberg Honorees: Jason Binn, Earl Jones, Jeffrey D. Roseman, Marianna Olszewski Rounick Community Service Award: Apple Soho. Venue: Guastavino’s, 409 East 59th Street Time: 6:30pm Cocktails | 7:30pm Dinner For information or to purchase tickets please contact Arienne Orozco | O Consulting | e-mail: Arienne@O-Consulting.net | tel: 347.463.9608 | |||||||||
| 6/03/09 National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS 2009 Choose Life Awards - will be held on Wednesday June 3, 2009. The NBLCA’s mission is to inform, coordinate and organize the volunteer efforts of the indigenous Black leadership to meet the challenge of fighting HIV/AIDS in their local communities. In response to the recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC report), NBLCA will continue to lead the charge calling for a national HIV/AIDS strategy. Honorary Chairs: The Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts III, The Honorable C. Virginia Fields, Debra Fraser-Howze, Bruce Gordon and Tawana Tibbs, The Honorable Charles B. Rangel. Event Chair: Reginald Van Lee. Honoring: Ingrid Saunders Jones Senior Vice President, The Coca Cola Company, The Honorable Barbara Lee Chair, Congressional Black Caucus and André Leon Talley, Editor-at-Large, Vogue. Venue: The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers. Time: 6:30 pm Cocktail Reception 7:30 pm Dinner and Awards Presentation. Tickets: $500, $750, $1,000. Attire: Black Tie. Contact: Alex Diaz | The JFM Group | tel: 914.235.1490 ext. 16 | e-mail: nblca@thejfmgroup.com | |||||||||
| 6/03/09 The Junior League of the City of New York (NYJL) hosts annual End of Year Party: "All Fired Up! Bar-B-Q". This evening of dancing, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will celebrate our continuing volunteerism. Time: 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Venue: New York Junior League Headquarters, 130 East 80th Street, New York, NY. TICKETS: $80 in advance for general public; $95 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at: http://www.nyjl.org/ny/npo.jsp?pg=event&eventid=1992 Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express accepted. No checks, refunds or cancellations accepted. Guests must be 21 or older. Proceeds will benefit the charitable activities of the New York Junior League | |||||||||
| 6/02/09 The Mental Health Association of NYC honors Lee Woodruff and Bob Woodruff at their 2009 Building Bridges Gala. The Mental Health Association of New York City is a private, not for profit, voluntary organization concerned with all aspects of mental illness and mental health. Through the support of thousands of individuals and family members, foundation grants and government contracts, MHA works to change attitudes about mental illnesses, to improve services for children and adults with psychiatric disabilities, and to promote mental health in the community through its direct service programs. Time: 6:30pm - 10:30 Venue: Guastavino’s, 409 East 59th Street (between First and York Avenues), New York City. For more information: call the Benefit Office (914) 834-2868 | |||||||||
| 6/01/09 2009 "Forget-Me-Not" Gala—An Event to Benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, New York City Chapter: New York Yankees Manager, Joe Girardi, a long-time Alzheimer’s advocate, will be honored with the Community Leadership Award at the Alzheimer’s Association, New York City Chapter’s annual “Forget-Me-Not” gala on Monday, June 1, 2009 at The Pierre. Accepting the award on his behalf will be David Cone, commentator for the YES Network and former New York Yankee. Emmy and Tony Award winning actor David Hyde Pierce will emcee the event, which will bring together a dynamic mix of New York City’s philanthropic, business and health care communities, elected officials, leaders of the community, sports legends, celebrities, and individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Celebrated 3-D Pop Artist Charles Fazzino, who created the Official 20th Annual Memory Walk Commemorative Poster, will receive this year’s Creative Leadership Award. Frank J. Bisignano, Chief Administrative Officer at JPMorgan Chase Bank will receive special recognition. The gala, chaired by Board member, Anne McBride Schreiber & Jordan Schreiber, is expected to raise $1,000,000. Attendees will bid on a silent auction filled with many luxurious items, and will enjoy an evening of cocktails, dinner and dancing. Auction items include a sunset cocktail cruise of scenic New York harbor on an Azimut 86-foot luxury yacht for the highest bidder and his or her 12 guests with award-winning actor David Hyde Pierce. Items also include two tickets for lunch at the 2009 Friars Club Roast; and an Exclusive Resorts Vacation 3-night stay in Snowmass, CO; Scottsdale, AZ; or Los Cabos, Mexico. Venue: The Pierre Hotel, 2 East 61st Street at Fifth Avenue Time: 6:00 p.m. – Photo ops and interviews with David Hyde Pierce | 6:30 p.m. – Cocktail reception and silent auction | 7:30 p.m. – Dinner and dancing to Valeria Romanoff’s Starlight Orchestra. MEDIA CONTACTS: Kim Esp/Erin Farrell | Linden Alschuler & Kaplan, Inc. Public Relations | Tel: 212-575-4545 | e-mail: kesp@lakpr.com | |||||||||
| 6/01/09 The School of American Ballet Workshop Performance Benefit: The School of American Ballet will be hosting its annual Workshop Performance Benefit at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Lincoln Center on June 1, 2009. The Workshop Performances are the School’s only public performances of the year giving attendees a rare opportunity to preview the ballet world’s up and coming young stars. An all-Balanchine program in celebration of the School's 75th anniversary year will feature Serenade, the first ballet George Balanchine choreographed in America using students from SAB in 1934. Serenade, also celebrating its 75th anniversary, endures as a classic work that is performed today by ballet companies around the world. Honorary Chairman: Mr. & Mrs. Howard Solomon Chairmen: Stuart H. Coleman, Amy Mazzola Flynn, and Mr. & Mrs. Edward Lewis Young Patron Chairmen: Elizabeth Darst, Genevieve Labean. Time: 7 pm performance, 9:30 pm dinner and dancing. Location: Peter J. Sharp Theater at Lincoln Center. Cost: Tables: $25,000; $15,000 and $10,000 (Tables of ten). Tickets: $2,500; $1,500; $1,000 and $750. Young Patron’s Tickets: $300. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Lauren Ristau at lristau@sab.org | |||||||||
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| 5/28/09 The WGIRSLNYC host 3rd Annual Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction "Opportunity Rocks": The event will be held at M2 ULtra Louunge (530 W 28th St) on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 7 p.m. The cost per ticket is currently $25 but the cost will go up to $35 before the event, and $45 at the door. What you get: A great network of young NYC professionals, an hour of open select bar featuring Belvedere Vodka, a chance to win upscale raffle prizes, all night access to M2 Ultra Lounge, and the opportunity to bid on one of NYC’s hottest Bachelor/ettes. What you give: The WGIRLSNYC believe it is important to invest in our local youth to help them grow a brighter future. The proceeds of this year’s event will go to Opportunity Network and Harlem RBI. The Opportunity Network helps high-achieving, underserved high school and college students by creating access for them to career opportunities, professional networks and college. Harlem RBI is a unique year-round youth development program in East Harlem, New York. It serves more than 700 boys and girls annually, ages 6-21, providing them with year-round sports, education and enrichment activities. | |||||||||
| 5/27/09 PLAYGROUND PARTY: Playground Partners of the Women's Committee of the Central Park Conservancy hosts the annual Central Park Playground Party. This event, for children, friends, and families, raises funds to help the Conservancy keep Central Park's 21 playground well maintained. Come and enjoy live music, fantastic food, storybook characters, and much more. Time: 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm Venue: Heckscher Playground (Inside the Park at West 61st - 63rd Streets. Enter the Park at 7th Avenue and Central Park South.) Tickets: $100 adults, $50 children. For tickets and information, call 212-310-6655 or email playgrounds@centralparknyc.org | |||||||||
| 5/24/09 2009 Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Annual East End Benefit: One-of-a-kind beach towels designed by artists, including April Gornik and Mary Heilmann, for purchase. Proceeds from the benefit will help support PPHP medical services, education, and advocacy programs on the East End. Venue: At the Bridgehampton, NY home of Eileen and Richard Ekstract, Publishers of Hamptons Cottages & Gardens Magazine. Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Cost: Tickets start at $250 per person. A pre-event cocktail reception and private tour of the Ekstract home will begin at 4:30 p.m. for those who contribute $2,500 or more per person. RSVP: To RSVP, call (631) 240-1134, or online at www.pphp.org. For more information contact, Jessica Baily, Communications Associate | Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, Inc. | 4 Skyline Drive, Hawthorne, NY 10532 | P: 914.467.7307 | F: 914.467.7344 | e-mail: jessica.baily@pphp.org | web: www.pphp.org | |||||||||
| 5/20/09 Taste of the Nation NYC: Buy your ticket to the hottest food and wine event of 2009 and help fight childhood hunger. Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation® is the nation's premier culinary benefit, featuring top chefs and mixologists -- all of whom are coming together to donate their time, talent and passion to end childhood hunger in America. Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation NYC will be an evening of tasting and toasting to support the fight against childhood hunger. This year's Taste of the Nation event will feature signature dishes and desserts from more than 50 of the finest restaurants in New York, a selection of top-rated wines and creative cocktails. Virtual tables provide the opportunity to bring guests to more than 50 of NYC's finest restaurants...all in one night! Provide your clients, co-workers, friends or family with an evening to remember, all while supporting the fight against childhood hunger! Venue: Roseland Ballroom, 239 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019 Time: begins at 6:30 depending on ticket level Tickets: begin at $275 | |||||||||
| 5/20/09 El Museo ‘09 Gala: Co-chairs: Yaz Hernandez and Ruben and Isabel Toledo. Honorees: Luis Ubinas, the President of the Ford Foundation; Emilio and Gloria Estefan, two extraordinary performing artistes. Time: Cocktails at seven o'clock / Dinner and dancing at eight o'clock. Venue: Cipriani 42nd Street, 110 East 42nd Street, (Between Lexington & Park Avenues) New York, New York 10017 Ticket Prices-Table of ten: $100,000, $50,000, $25,000, $15,000 and $10,000 | Individual: $2,500, $1,500, $1,000 | Junior: $350. Tickets Contact: Karen Hershey, Event Consultant | tel: 212.343.1920 | e-mail: Khevents@aol.com Public Relations Contact: Jonathan Marder | Jonathan Marder + Co. | 646.638.2479 | e-mail: jon.marder@gsmltd.net Photos: EL MUSEO'S 15th Annual Gala: A Quinceanero | El Museo's Gala Kickoff 2008 | El Museo's 2007 Gala | El Museo's Young International Circle: Loteria | El Museo: Young International Circle Benefit to Celebrate Dia de los Muertos (2007) | El Museo: Young International Circle Benefit to Celebrate dia de los Muertos (2006) | |||||||||
| 5/19/09 Career Bridges Seventh Annual Concert and Dinner: Join us for a very special evening with this years distinguished Achievement Awards being presented to Speight Jenkins, General Director of the Seattle Opera and national advocate for the support of young opera singers. Julius Rudel, former General Director and principal conductor of the New York City Opera, renowned for discovering and promoting young opera singers and The Metropolitan Opera Chorus, the stellar group of singers whose nightly presence lends such a vital and exciting dimension to the operatic stage. The evening will also feature the Career Bridges 2009 Grant Winners performing some of the world’s most beautiful arias. Venue: The Gala Performance and Dinner will be held at the Jumeirah Essex House (160 Central Park South) Time: 6:00 – 10:30 pm. Ticket price is $350 and is deductible. For more information please contact our Gala Coordinator, Jane Thorngren, at galacoordinator@careerbridges.org | |||||||||
| 5/19/09 HALE HOUSE 40th Anniversary Celebration: Cocktails, dinner and program. Event Chairs: Annie Churchill, Jennifer Creel, Nina Garcia, Zani Gugelmann, Deborah Hughes, Alexandra Lebenthal, Alexandra Lind Rose, Louis Rose, Vanessa Von Bismarck, Maximillian Weiner. Tickets from $350.00. Tables from $5,000.00. Time: 7:00 pm Venue: Prince George Ballroom, 15 East 27th Street, New York (212) 663-0700. Attire: Black tie. Sponsored by Dorsey & Whitney LLP | |||||||||
| 5/19/09 The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) Presents Spring Gala 2009: Celebrating Our Return Alice Tully Hall. The gala will honor philanthropist James D. Wolfensohn, chairman of Wolfensohn & Company LLC and former president of The World Bank Group. This special evening will include cocktails, dinner, a concert program and private reception with the artists. The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center is led by Artistic Directors David Finckel and Wu Han. Gala Chair: Peter Duchin Benefit Committee: Barrett and Peter Frelinghuysen, Carol and Chuck Hamilton, Barbara and Harry P. Kamen, Carol and Rich Miller, James and Melissa O’Shaughnessy, Herbert and Judith Schlosser, Suzanne and David Simon, Elizabeth W. Smith, Diana Taylor, and Paul Volcker. Time: 6:00 PM Cocktail Reception, 6:30 PM Dinner, 8:00 PM Concert - reception with the artists immediately following. Concert Program: Mendelssohn at 200. Venue: Alice Tully Hall, 65th Street & Broadway. Dress: Black Tie Information/Tickets: (212) 875-5216 Website: www.ChamberMusicSociety.org Press Contact: Alison Nakamura, Sharp Communications, Inc. (212) 829-0002 Ext. 103 / an@sharpthink.com or Nicole Mostaccio x 113, nm@sharpthink.com Other Inquiries: please contact Fred Murdock, Manager of Special Events, at 212-875-5216 or fmurdock@chambermusicsociety.org | |||||||||
| 5/19/09 The National Audubon Society’s Sixth Annual Women in Conservation Luncheon: The National Audubon Society will honor four exceptional women with the Rachel Carson Award at its sixth annual Women in Conservation Luncheon at The Plaza in New York City on May 19. Audubon established this distinguished award in 2004 to honor visionary women whose dedication, talent and energy have advanced conservation and environmental education locally and on a global scale. 2009 Rachel Carson Award Winners: Dr. Sylvia Earle, Sally Jewell, Elizabeth C. Titus Putnam, Elizabeth Colleton, Jane Evans and Susan Haspel – NBC Universal’s “Green is Universal” Initiative. Anne Thompson, NBC News’ Chief Environmental Affairs correspondent, will emcee the luncheon. Allison Whipple Rockefeller is the Founding Chair of the Rachel Carson Awards Council. Carol M. Browner will be a special guest at the luncheon. Former chair of the National Audubon Society, Browner served in President Clinton’s administration as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA.) With former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Browner co-founded The Albright Group, a global strategy advisory firm and Albright Capital Management, an investment advisory firm. Browner is currently the head of the White House Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy. She also served as a member of the League of Conservation Voters, Center for American Progress and Alliance for Climate Projection. Venue: The Plaza, 2 Central Park South in New York City. Time: Reception is at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. Ticket prices range from $200-$2,500 for an individual ticket and $5,000-$50,000 for a table of 10. For more information, please call 212-874-5457. Press contacts: Ashley Nerz, LaForce + Stevens | tel: 212 242 9353 x157 | e-mail: anerz@laforce-stevens.com Delta Willis, Audubon | tel: 212 979 3197 | e-mail: dwillis@audubon.org | |||||||||
| 5/14/09 VILLAGE CARE OF NEW YORK'S 8th ANNUAL "TULIPS & PANSIES - THE HEADDRESS AFFAIR": This year, a prestigious roster of top tier fashion designers such as Tory Burch, Chado Ralph Rucci, Pamella Roland, Cynthia Steffe, Lilly Pulitzer, Alvin Valley, Thierry Mugler, Zang Toi, Michael Vollbracht, b.michael and others will be paired with NYC's finest floral designers including Preston Bailey, L’Olivier, Ovando and Zezé to create a festive, high-fashion runway show of elaborate floral headdresses made entirely from living plants and fresh cut flowers. The event, which raises funds for Village Care of New York (www.vcny.org), a non-profit organization providing vital healthcare programs to people living with HIV/AIDS, is Chaired by Jack Curry, Editor of USA Weekend and TV Guide and Kelly Cutrone, Founder of People's Revolution. The evening will once again be hosted by Full Frontal Fashion and Style Network’s James Aguiar. Surprise guest judges will honor the headdress design teams in the categories of "Most Beautiful, Most Original, Most Entertaining and Most Outrageous." Date/Time: Thursday, May 14th from 7 PM to 10 PM. Ticket Price: $250 (Tickets are $300 after May 4th, 2009). Venue: The Edison Ballroom, 240 W. 47th Street, New York, NY. For Reservations/ticket information/online auction: please visit www.vcny.org or call Shannon Lavin at 212-337-5743. For Press Inquiries: Jaclyn Rutigliano /Sunshine Sachs & Associates/tel:212.691.2800 or email: rutigliano@sunshinesachs.com. Photos: 2008 Tulips & Pansies-The Headdress Affair | 2007 6th Annual Tulips & Pansies-The Headdress Affair | |||||||||
| 5/13/09 New York City Ballet: "Spring Gala." Details from 212-870-5585 | |||||||||
| 5/13/09 The Society of Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) will host its 2nd Annual Spring Ball at the Plaza Hotel Ballroom On Wednesday, May 13, 2009. The Society's biggest event of the year, this high-spirited and glamorous evening will feature cocktails, dinner, dancing, and an exciting live performance by Grammy® Award Winner, R&B singer-songwriter, Macy Gray. The event is Co-Chaired by Muffie Potter Aston, Sara Ayres, Tory Burch, Shafi Roepers, and Caryn Zucker. Sponsored by NBC Universal, guests at the Spring Ball will include a high-profile crowd of The Society's members, VIP donors, and leaders in fashion, art and media. All proceeds will benefit The Society's patient care, research, and education programs at MSKCC. Time: 7:00 -11:00PM Venue: The Plaza Hotel, 68 Fifth Avenue, Ballroom, New York, NY For more information please contact Charlotte Reardon: tel: 212-639-7972 | e-mail: reardonc@mskcc.org |web: www.mskcc.org | |||||||||
| 5/13/09 Save The Children Hosts The State of the World’s Mothers Luncheon: Each Mother’s Day, Save the Children releases its annual research report, State of the World’s Mothers, which takes an in-depth look at the status of mothers and children around the world. This year’s report, to be released on May 5th, focuses on Early Childhood Development. To honor this initiative, Save the Children will host the annual State of the World’s Mothers Luncheon, moderated by Save the Children Board Member and celebrated news commentator, Cokie Roberts, and with guest panelist, Actress and Save the Children Artist Ambassador Joely Fisher. Co-Chairs: Lisa McCarthy and Bowen Miller. Moderator: Cokie Roberts, ABC News Political Commentator, NPR Senior News Analyst and Save the Children Board of Trustees Member. Panelists: Joely Fisher, Actress and Save the Children Artist Ambassador; Judie Jerald, Early Childhood Advisor, U.S. Programs, Save the Children; Chloe O'Gara, Associate Vice President, Office of Education, Save the Children; and Karen Proctor, Vice President, Community Affairs and Government Relations, Scholastic Inc. Time: 11:30am – 2:00pm, Wednesday, May 13, 2009. To purchase tickets, go to savethechildren.org/SOWMluncheon or call 1-800-728-3843. Venue: The Metropolitan Club, One East 60th Street, New York City Media Contacts: Celeste Niebergall, cniebergall@mac.com, 917-318-4077 | Wendy Christian, wchristian@savechildren.org, 203-221-3767 | |||||||||
| 5/12/09 A Night to Benefit ART START Youth: Gerstein Fisher & Associates Hosts Exclusive preview screening of the Sundance Channel's new film, The Hip Hop Project, by executive producers Bruce Willis & Queen Latifah. The Hip Hop Project is the compelling story of Kazi, a formerly homeless teenager who through his involvement with ART START, inspires a group of New York City teens to transform their life stories into powerful works of art, using hip hop as a force for hope, healing and the realization of dreams. Kazi challenges these young people to write music about real issues affecting their lives as they strive to overcome daunting obstacles to produce a collaborative album. Time: 7-9 PM Venue: The New York Academy of Film, 100 E. 17th Street, New York City An inspiring performance by the ART START youth will immediately follow the film. Please visit www.art-start.org/news.html to register for this event. Tickets: $50 per ticket. Ticket costs, as well as any additional contributions you may wish to make to ART START, are tax deductible. Gerstein Fisher & Associates is proud to sponsor this special screening to benefit ART START, recognizing that in today's economic environment, support for nonprofit organizations is more valued than ever. 100% of the proceeds from this event will benefit ART START, a charitable organization that Gerstein Fisher has supported for several years. Please join us on this exciting evening for a very worthy cause. The purpose of ART START is to value and nurture the voices, hearts and minds of New York City's most at-risk kids living in shelters, on the streets, with parents in crisis, or coming out of jail. ART START helps these incredible youth transform their lives through the creative process, developing their inner gifts and acquiring skills for success in life - against all odds. | |||||||||
| 5/12/09 Literacy Partners 25th “Evening of Readings” Gala: A historic star-studded affair, Literacy Partners’ 25th annual “Evening of Readings” Gala will once again be chaired by celebrated New Yorkers Liz Smith, Arnold Scaasi and Parker Ladd at the Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. To help celebrate, television commentator Barbara Walters, and authors Marie Brenner, David Wroblewski and Christopher Buckley will read from their most recent books. Venue: Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, Columbus Avenue, at 63rd Street New York, NY. Date and Time: 6 p.m. Honorees: Literacy Partners, New York’s only accredited adult literacy organization, will honor philanthropists Nina Rennert Davidson and Mitchell Davidson and author and historian Barbara Goldsmith for their leadership and dedication in support of adult literacy. About: Literacy Partners has taught New Yorkers to read and write since 1973. The nonprofit offers free classes, from basic reading to advanced instruction, for adults and families. Literacy Partners | 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016| www.literacypartners.org | Susan McLean, Executive Director | For ticket information please call 212-573-6933 | |||||||||
| 5/7/09 LSA Family Health Service 2009 Spring Gala & Dance Party: Strengthening Families, Realizing Dreams Venue: at the Frank Gehry-designed IAC Building Time: 6:30pm Cocktail Reception 7:30pm Dinner & Live Auction | 9:30pm Dance Party with music by Donna D'Cruz. Contact: Bill Fink | LSA Family Health Service | e-mail: bfink@lashfs.org | tel: 646-672-5279 Photos: LSA FHS 50th Anniversary Gala (2008) | |||||||||
| 5/7/09 Taste of The Lower East Side: Taste of the Lower East Side began in 2000 when volunteers rallied the Lower East Side restaurant community to help raise needed funds to support programs at Grand Street Settlement. Nine years later, these volunteers have turned Taste into a premier event attended by over 1,000 people, featuring signature dishes from the Lower East Side’s best restaurants. Revenue raised from the event funds provides needed resources for Grand Street Settlement programs which benefit youth and families throughout New York City. Time: 7:00 - 11:00 PM Location: The Pucking Building, 293 Lafayette St. Benefactor tickets $500 each* Patrons tickets $250 each* Friends tickets(Advance) $150 each Friends tickets(At door) $200 each* Purchase Tickets Phone: 646.201.4271 | |||||||||
| 5/7/09 Operation Smile: "The Smile Event 2009": The 6th annual Smile Event, a premiere dinner and specialty live auction, will be held in New York City on Thursday, May 7, 2009. This event will raise awareness and funds for the children of Operation Smile and will enable Operation Smile to continue our efforts around the world. New York City business leaders, our Celebrity Smile Ambassadors, and the philanthropically-minded elite have agreed to lend their support to ensure children are given a new smile. Executive Co-Chairs are Vanessa Trump & Donald Trump Jr., Lacey Tisch-Sidney & Lowell Sidney, and Gillian Hearst Simonds & Christian Simonds. Smile Committee Co-Chairs are Lydia Hearst, Minnie Mortimer, and Maggie Rizer. Venue: Cipriani Wall Street. Time: VIP dinner with live auction. 7:00 p.m. Dessert and dancing after the event. Attire: Black Tie. For additional details, contact Tatiana Sotiriou at tsotiriou@operationsmile.org or 888-677-6453 | |||||||||
| 5/6/09 Central Park Conservancy's 27th annual FLO luncheon, hosted by the Women's Committee: More than 1,200 guests will attend this enchanting event. Look for a sea of spring hats at the FLO luncheon. Event Co-chairs: Vicki Foley, Muffy Miller, Gillian Miniter, Tara Rockefeller and Stephanie Winston Wolkoff. Betsy Messerschmitt is President of the Women's Committee. Honorees: Angela and Wade Thompson are being honored for their outstanding support of Central Park. Location: Conservatory Garden (105th Street & Fifth Avenue) See Photos: 2009 FLO Luncheon | 2008 FLO Luncheon | 25th Annual FLO Luncheon (2007) | 24th Annual FLO Luncheon (2006 | |||||||||
| 5/5/09 The Princess Grace Foundation-USA (PGF-USA) hosts a cocktail reception to benefit artists in theater, dance and film th |