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March 2012 Events
3rd Annual Ties and Tiaras by WGIRLS NYC
March 1 | 224 West 49th Street 2nd Floor| 7 – 11 PM
Join WGIRLS NYC to raise money for Project G.L.a.M.!
Open bar provided by Ultimat Vodka, Patron & Banfi Vitners from 7 – 8:30p
Music by DJ Demby, Suggested Attire: cocktail – red, white or black
Amazing raffle and silent auction prizes, to be announced!
New York Cares Soiree
March 1 | Crimson 915 Broadway| 6 – 1o PM
Enjoy a premium open bar, delicious food and an exciting silent auction and mystery raffle, as we honor New Yorkers who exemplify the New York Cares spirit of service. This year, we are proud to honor Loren Brill, Founder of Sweet Loren’s; Ken Davenport, Broadway Producer; and Ronald LoRusso, Vice President of Leasing at Vornado Realty Trust. All proceeds benefit New York Cares’ year-round volunteer programs.
7th Annual 2012 Peace Market Thursday
March 1 | 6:30 PM | Metropolitan Pavilion Ballroom 125 W 18th #804 New York
Peace Market benefitting Seeds of Peace is an event unlike any other in New York City, drawing over 1,200 influential young professionals, an impressive line-up of celebrities and notable dignitaries, and a significant media presence. Further, this year’s event will feature an open bar, food from the finest restaurants in NY, LIVE celebrity musical entertainment and the hottest DJs, a VIP reception sponsored by Moet et Chandon, and a live auction. It is sure to be a night that will not be forgotten as the Metropolitan Pavilion is transformed for one night as our guests are immersed in the tastes, sights, sounds, and smells of a Middle Eastern and South Asian marketplace.Â
Art of Love
March 2 | Milk Gallery East 15th street| 8 – 11 PM
The ART of LOVE expects to bring together a 400-strong crowd including artists, art patrons, socialites and members of the young, philanthropic community. Cocktails and canapes will be served. Climax of the evening will be the live auction of eight pieces of spectacular artwork. Artwork may be viewed online now at http://www.youngafikim.org/?page=artwork and online bidding will open on February 20.
New York Junior League Winter Ball 2012 – Midnight in Marrakesh
March 3 | 8:30 PM | The Pierre 2 E 61 street New York, NY 10065
The New York Junior League Invites Volunteers, Family and Friends to the 2012 Winter Ball: Moonlight in Marrakesh. For ticket information and further details, please visit our event page at www.nyjl.org
New York Piano Society Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall
March 3 | Carnegie Hall | 8PM
The program is comprised of performances by the outstanding concert pianists of New York Piano Society, a non-profit organization of first rate pianists with careers in fields other than music. Among the artists are medical doctors, lawyers, engineers, mathematicians, archivists, librarians, pilots, and more. Repertoire will include works by Schubert, Mendelssohn, Donizetti, Liszt Chopin, and many others. Reception to follow the performance.
2nd Annual Valerie Fund Mardi Gras Gala
March 3 | Broad Street Ballroom | 9:30PM – 1:30AM
The Young Associates of the Valerie Fund invite you to join us at the Broad Street Ballroom for the 2nd annual Junior Board Gala. This Mardi Gras themed event promises to be a night of dancing and drinks, all for a great cause. In keeping with our Mardi Gras theme, the evening will begin with an authentic New Orleans performance by the Jambalaya Brass Band.Â
Reach the World 12th Annual Benefit Dinner & Auction
March 6 | 6PM-9:30PM | The Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Avenue
The evening will include cocktails, silent auction, live auction, dinner and the presentation of the first-annual Cronkite Award for Excellence in Exploration and Journalism, in honor of former RTW Advisory Board Chairman Walter Cronkite. All proceeds from the event will support Reach the World’s global education and mentoring programs for disadvantaged youth.
Learning Spring Blooms
March 6 | The Ritz-Carlton | 6:30 – 10:30PM
LearningSpring School, in its 11th year, will host our annual spring benefit to support our commitment to advance the social, developmental and academic growth of its students.Â
The Associates Committee of The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center’s 21st Annual Bunny Hop
March 6 |Â FAO Schwarz Fifth Avenue, 767 Fifth Avenue | 6 – 8PM
A Society tradition that is considered the most high profile family event of the year, the Bunny Hop is a magical event for families and children of all ages. Sponsored by Tiffany’s, over 1,000 people including The Society’s members, celebrity guests, and New York families will enjoy an enchanted atmosphere that will include a variety of hands-on activities such as cupcake decorating; face painting; fun photo booths; dress up areas; live animal presentations; and entertainment from magicians and DJs.Â
2012 Gala Awards Dinner
March 8 | Â 6:30PM | The Mandarin Oriental Hotel
The National Committee on American Foreign Policy  will host its annual 2012 Gala Awards Dinner, an elegant and significant affair, that will honor Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, The Honorable Karl W. Eikenberry and Chairman of the Board and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, Muhtar Kent. Scott Pelley, managing editor of the CBS Evening News and correspondent for 60 Minutes, will be leading the event as Master of Ceremonies. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the National Committee’s educational programs that address security challenges facing the United States. Â
Mardi Paws: Back in Black
March 10 |Â Club Shadow, New York, NY | 7-10PM
Join Our Hosts For Cocktails & Charity: Ramona Singer, WPIX11′s Francesca Maxime, VH1′s Love & Hip Hop Yandy Smith & A-List’s Ryan Nickulas.
A Night with Jullian James
March 13 |Â Sway Lounge, 305 Spring Street, New York, NY | 7-10PM
Sway Lounge Presents A Night with Jullian James on Tuesday, March 13th to benefit Musicians on Call (MOC) from 7pm to 10pm. Unwind after work with live music and drink specials all for an amazing cause. 100% of the proceeds collected at the door will aide MOC, which brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.
Ante Up for the Animals
March 14 |Â DoppioSenso Restaurant (UES), New York, NY | 7-10:30PM
A thrilling night of Poker at a hot, new restaurant on the UES – DoppioSenso – to benefit Last Chance for Animals! The perfect night for animal lovers to come out and play! Join us on Wednesday, March 14th 2012 from 7-10:30PM for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and poker. Every ticket includes one raffle ticket for a chance to win fabulous prizes.
Increase the Odds for Orphans
March 15 |Â The Altman Building, New York, NY | 7PM
A casino-night fundraiser benefiting orphans is being held at the Altman Building, 135 W.18th Street. Antonia Bennett to perform. Like her father Tony, she has a unique voice.
Hot Chocolate Tasting, Dinner & Cocktails event at City Bakery
March 15 |Â City Bakery, New York, NY | 8PM
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund’s Junior Board Presents: Third Annual Dinner, Drinks & Hot Chocolate Tasting to benefit Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Mingle, enjoy delicious food and drinks, and bid on amazing silent auction items, featuring gift certificates to New York’s top restaurants and clubs, jewelry, and vintage collector’s items.
The 4TH Annual Blossom Ball Benefitting the Endometriosis Foundation of America
March 15 |Â New York Public Library, New York, NY | 6:30PM
Hosts of the gala are EFA co-founders Padma Lakshmi and Tamer Seckin, MD. Honorees are Dr. Charles Koh and Dr. Hugh Taylor. Celebrity guests expected to attend. The black-tie optional evening produced by WCMG Events includes cocktail reception followed by an elegant seated dinner, music and dancing.
A Gala Evening to Benefit the Center of Contemporary Opera
March 15 |Â National Arts Club, New York, NY | 8PM
The evening will include scenes from operas by Jake Haggie including Three Decembers, Again, Dead Man Walking, and Moby Dick. We are also very pleased to present scenes from William Mayer’s award winning opera A Death in the Family.
Friends of Flyways benefit reception
March 17 |Â Â Cathedral of St. John the Divine | 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street, Manhattan | 6-10PM
Festive benefit cocktail reception followed by world premiere concert for Flyways, celebrating birds and music. Meet and greet the musicians.
The Cristian Rivera Foundation Fundraiser Performance of DC-7: The Roberto Clemente Story
March 22 |Â Â The Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, 304 west 47th btwn 8th and 9th | 8PM
Local Charity Teams With Musical Honoring Baseball Legend and Humanitarian Roberto Clemente for One-Night-Only Fundraiser Performance to benefit The Christian Riviera Foundation.
3rd Annual FACE Africa Gala and Clean Water Benefit
March 22 | St.Regis 2 East 55th street, New York, NY | 7 -11 PM
Join Dikembe Mutombo, Whitney Port, Oluchi Orlandi and others at the FACE Africa 3rd Annual Gala and Clean Water Benefit. The black-tie event will feature a cocktail reception, art auction, live auction, dinner and entertainment. FACE Africa works to provide access to clean and safe drinking water and sanitation to those in need in Africa. The organization also empowers young girls and women through education and skills training. For more information about the gala, please visit: http://www.faceafricagala.com.
Party4aCause presents Bank Robber’s Ball
March 24 | 6:30-10pm | Parlor | 286 Spring St.
There was a time when cocktails were stiff, men were dangerous and women even more so. Party4aCause invites you to Parlor – an exclusive, members only club in SoHo that is being transformed into an underground, prohibition-era party like you’ve never seen before. All proceeds go to Broome St Academy. Â
Afrfaf Charity Event
March 26 |Â Morton’s The Steakhouse New York, NY | 6:30-8PM
Join Morton’s for an evening of fine wine, signature hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction… benefiting the Armed Forces Reserved Family Assistance Fund.
T. Howard Foundation 19th Annual Diversity Awards Dinner
March 28 |Â Â Cipriani’s 55 Wall Street | 6PM
The T. Howard Foundation annually recognizes industry leaders in diversity at our annual Awards Dinner. On this occasion, media corporations and executives are recognized by the Foundation and their colleagues for their outstanding leadership in the area of diversity.
Women Leaders Series – International Art Exhibit & Leaders “Sit Down Chat”
March 28 | Â Ana Tzarev Gallery | 6-8:30PM
Art exhibition displaying works of international women artists along with a “sit-down chat” exploring life lessons from women leaders.
Friends of the Children NY Annual Friendraiser
March 29 |Â The Yale Club 50 Vanderbilt New York City, NY | 6:30 -10:30 PM
Friends of the Children NY’s mission is to change the destiny of NYC’s most vulnerable children…one child at a time. Friends of the Children NY is a unique early intervention program dedicated to helping New York City’s most at-risk children become productive, contributing members of their community
April 2012 Events
EAST SIDE HOUSE SETTLEMENT GALA PREVIEW OF THE 2012 NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
April 5 | The Jacob Javits Center | 7-9PM
The East Side House Settlement will host the 13th Annual Gala Preview of the 2012 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). This glamorous evening is sponsored by world-renowned car brand Fiat and will offer guests a private preview of the entire New York International Auto Show before it officially opens to the public. Proceeds from the Gala will support East Side House Settlement’s highly successful college preparation programs.
LIFT Investments Spring Benefit
April 12 |Â Gallery Nine5, 24 Spring Street | 8-11PM
Please join LIFT Investments’ supporters for an evening of cocktails, appetizers and music!
The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center’s 5th Annual Spring Ball
April 25 | 7PM-12AM | Temple of Dendur at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Spring Ball is The Society’s biggest event of the year and celebrates the hard work and dedication of the entire Cancer Center. This glamorous evening will feature cocktails, dinner, and dancing. The Spring Ball is Co-Chaired by Tory Burch, Jamie Tisch, Caryn Zucker, Muffie Potter Aston and is sponsored by Gucci.
