*SNEAK PEEK
Be the first to check out exquisite jewelry, art, and antiques at the 2nd Annual Palm Beach Connoisseur Fair Preview Evening, benefiting the Historical Society of Palm Beach. Over 50 elite international and national art dealers will showcase their best works from Jan. 6–8! Chairs: Brantley Knowles, Tom Quick, and Frances Scaife. 6:30 p.m. The Cohen Pavilion, Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Call: 561-832-4164, x106.


CINEMA CELEBRATION
The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures will honor Jane Fonda and award-winning composer Howard Shore for their accomplishments in the film industry. Mad About You star Paul Reiser will emcee the annual gala. Expected guests: Milos Foreman, George Clooney, Felicity Huffman, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. 6:30 p.m. Tavern on the Green. Call: 212-465-9166.


MARDI GRAS PARTY
Lend a helping hand to the rebuilding of the “Big Easy!” Don’t miss “Heart and Soul: A Mardi Gras” celebration, benefiting The Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans. Enjoy Chef Glenn Vatshell’s Cajun-style cuisine and the spirited Bryan Batt & The Banu Gibson Orchestra. Chairs include: Doug Brinkley, Kitty Carlisle Hart, and Nancy Lemann. 6:30 p.m. The Museum of the City of New York. Call: 914-235-1490, x17.


WINTER TREASURES
The 52nd annual Winter Antiques Show features the loan exhibition, George Washington’s Mount Vernon, with over 50 historic treasures. Chairs include: Margaret Russell, Arie Kopelman, and Steven and Christine Schwarzman. 5:00 p.m. Seventh Regiment Armory. Call: 718-292-7392.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Glenn Close will emcee the 2006 International Women’s Health Coalition benefit, honoring World Bank President James Wolfenshon. Special recognition will be given to Mukhtar Bibi, a Punjabi woman who survived a brutal gang rape and has turned her savage experience into a powerful, universal lesson in human rights. Chairs include: Veronique and Robert Pittman, Ann and Thomas Unterberg, and Maureen White and Steven Rattner. 6:30 p.m. Cipriani 42nd Street. Call: 212-979-8500, x289.


*FASHION STATEMENT
Enjoy dinner and dancing at the annual Hospice Evening, featuring Douglas Hannant’s Spring 2006 Collection, all to benefit the Hospice of Palm County. Chairs: Vicky Hunt, Melinda Hassen, and Mary Webster. 7:30 p.m. The Breakers. Call: 561-832-8585.


FURNITURE BIDS
Furniture collectors, get ready to bid! The “Property from the Collection of Mrs. J. Insley Blair” will be presented by Christie’s, featuring prized and priceless American furniture and decorative arts. 10:00 a.m. Christie’s. Call: 212-636-2230.


SHOWTIME
Don’t miss the Manhattan Theatre Club’s Winter benefit 2006: “An Intimate Night,” featuring cocktails, a winter feast, and entertainment. The cabaret-style show will showcase Tony Award winners Brian Stokes Mitchell (Kiss Me, Kate), Donna McKechnie (A Chorus Line), and other Broadway stars. 7:00 p.m. The Rainbow Room. Call: 212-399-3000, x146.


VIENNESE BALL
This year’s 51st Viennese Opera Ball celebrates Mozart’s 250th birthday! The white-tie event, benefiting the Special Olympics, is presented under the patronage of Margit Fischer, wife of the Federal President of the Austrian Republic. Honorary chair is Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Committee members include: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, and Mayor (of Vienna) Michael Häupl. 8:00 p.m. The Waldorf. Call: 212-207-6769.


*RED CROSS BALL
Join celebs and ambassadors from all over the world at the 49th International Red Cross Ball, benefiting the Red Cross. Simon Fireman is Chair; Melania Trump is the Ambassador of Goodwill. Committee members include: Wayne Diller, Eva Forsyth, Suzi Goldsmith, Dr. Eva Hansen, Sumner Kaye, David Miller, Faith Morford, Joan Rubin, Steven Schwendemann, and Ambassador Marion Smoak and Bunnie Stevens. 6:30 p.m. Mar-a-Lago Club. Call: 561-833-7711.


*IMPERIAL DYNASTY BALL
The Imperial Dynasty Ball, benefiting the American Cancer Society, features dinner and dancing, plus a live auction with jewels donated by Chopard. Chairs: Dame Celia Lipton Farris, Patrick Park, and Michele and Howard Kessler. 7:30 p.m. The Breakers. Call: 561-655-3449.


*BAL DES ARTS
Come and celebrate “An Evening at La Vie En Rose,” benefiting the Norton Museum of Art and sponsored by Graff. This theme is inspired by the special exhibition “French Impressionism and Boston: Masterworks from the Museum of Fine Arts.” Chairs: Sandy Krakoff, Nancy Raquet, Joan Daniels, Kathryn Vecellio, and Susie Weingeroff. 6:00 p.m. Norton Museum of Art. Call: 561-832-5196, x1116.


EARLY BLOOMERS
Don’t miss The New York Botanical Garden’s annual Orchid Dinner, sponsored by Tiffany & Co. and House & Garden, featuring dinner and a rare-orchid sale. Chairs: Dominique Browning, Fernanda Kellogg, and Charlotte Frieze. 7:30 p.m. The Rainbow Room. Call: 718-817-8773.


ART HOUR
Check out Choice Art 2006, a live benefit auction of contemporary artwork, benefiting Planned Parenthood. Chairs: Ellen Kern, Jeanne Greenberg, former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, Robin Chandler Duke, and Dorothy Lichtenstein. 6:00 p.m. Sotheby’s. Call: 212-966-4710.


*DISCOVERY BALL
Dance the night away at the 15th annual “Discovery Ball,” benefiting the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Chairs: Ellen and Robert Jaffe, Diane Ecclestone, Susan Kenan, and Michele Kessler. 7:00 p.m. The Breakers. Call: 561-833-2080.