PORTRAIT PARTY
Have a custom portrait made by a recognized artist at the 17th Annual Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Benefit, themed “Portraits for Choice.” Presenters: Isaac Mizrahi and Edwina von Gal. Honorary chairs: Alec Baldwin, Peter Boyle, Christie Brinkley, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Vera Wang. 5:30 p.m. Private Residence, East Hampton. Call: 631-361-7526, x229.


*A TASTE OF NEW YORK
Don’t miss SOFA NEW YORK 2005, the International Exposition of Sculpture Objects and Functional Art, benefiting the Museum of Arts & Design. The gala preview, themed “A Taste of New York,” features decorative and fine art works from over 50 of the world’s finest galleries and dealers, plus tasty delights from great restaurants. Chairs include: Barbara Tober, Sandra Grotta, and Jack Lenor Larsen. 5 p.m. Seventh Regiment Armory. Call: 212-956-3535, x129.

*FOR THE BIRDS
The National Audubon Society will host the Women in Conservation Awards Luncheon. Chairs include: Karen Clark, Ann Stevenson Colley, Fernanda Kellogg, Allison Whipple Rockefeller, Tracy Snyder, Jessie Araskog, Somers Farkas, Margo MacNabb, Felicia Taylor, CeCe Black, Jayni Chase, and Marcia Mishaan. 11:45 a.m. The Metropolitan Club. Call: 212-979-3093.


GARDEN DELIGHT
Jerry Della Femina and Judy Licht will, once again, open their beautiful East Hampton beachfront home for the 18th annual Garden Gala bene.ting Body Positive. Betsey Johnson will receive the James Revson Award. 5 p.m. Private Residence, East Hampton. Call: 212-566-7333, x24.

DECORATING FETE
Jazz up your home furnishings at the 13th annual Southampton Fresh Air Home Decorators-Designers-Dealers Sale, Auction, and Cocktail Benefit Preview Party. Featured: an array of great finds, donated by decorators, renovators, and estates. 5 p.m. Southampton Fresh Air Home, Southampton. Call: 631-283-5847.


*MANGIARE!
Top-notch chefs come together for a food festival under the stars at the 20th Annual Great American Chefs Tribute to James Beard, benefiting Citymeals-on-Wheels. Enjoy savory fare from Daniel Boulud, Bobby Flay, Nobu Mastuhisa, and Charlie Palmer, among numerous others. 7:30 p.m. Rockefeller Center. Call: 212-687-1290.

*WOMEN’S PROJECT
Join five awe-inspiring women—Adrien Arpel, Mariska Hargitay, Caroline Hirsch, Emily Mann, and Frances Sternhagen—as they are honored for the Women’s Project’s Roaring 20th Annual Women of Achievement Gala. Chairs include: Donna Soloway, Annette Green, Andrea Stark, L. Marilyn Crawford, Nurit Kahane Haase, and Lucia Hwong Gordon. 6:30 p.m. Cipriani 23rd Street. Call: 212-765-1706, x203.


*AMFAR HONORS
Get ready for the 6th annual “Honoring With Pride” gala, benefiting The American Foundation for AIDS Research (amFAR). An array of speakers and guests will include: Elizabeth Taylor, Hon. Mario Cuomo, Liz Smith, Meryl Streep, Marcia Gay Harden, Carrie Fisher, B.D. Wong, and Cyndi Lauper. Committee includes: Mathilde Krim and Kenneth Cole. 6:30 p.m. Capitale. Call: 212-806-1636.

*ANNE FRANK’S BIRTHDAY
Enjoy special readings by Whoopi Goldberg, Natalie Portman, Lou Reed, Laura Linney, and Amy Irving for The Anne Frank 75th Birthday Tribute hosted by The Anne Frank Center USA. Guests will dine and enjoy musical performances by Cyndi Lauper, Michael Feinstein, and Lili Haydn. 6 p.m. Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers. Call: 212-888-7003.


CLASSIC AUTO SHOW
Cruise into The Hamptons Auto Classic/2005, the annual two-day auction of classic and collectible cars. Enjoy cocktails, while taking a peek at Roy Orbison’s 1947 Cadillac Coupe or George Steinbrenner’s 1971 Mercedes Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet! 10 a.m. Siwicki Field, Bridgehampton. Call: 631-537-1868.


LOVE WE DELIVER
The 5th annual “Mid Summer Drinks” gala, benefiting God’s Love We Deliver, is hosted by Don Burns and Greg Connors. Committee includes: Desiree Gruber and Kyle MacLachlan, Star Jones Reynolds, Joan Rivers, Blaine and Robert Trump, Andrew Saffir, Marjorie and Reza Raein, and Isaac Mizrahi. 6 p.m. Private Residence, Southampton. Call: 212-294-8143.

PARRISH GARDENS
Enjoy a weekend-long affair, featuring a reception and tour of the East End’s most private gardens, benefiting The Parrish Art Museum. This annual event, “Landscape Pleasures,” will celebrate its theme, “fragrance.” 8:30 a.m. The Parrish Art Museum, Southampton. Call: 631-283-2118, x33.

HAMPTONS’ HEARTS
The American Heart Association is hosting its 9th Annual East End Gala: “The Heart of the Hamptons.” Chairs include: Jon Gruen and Park Avenue Mortgage’s Ellen Bitton. Committee members include: Ahmet Ertegun, B. Smith, Douglas Elliman’s Dottie Herman, Mercedes Ruehl, and Wilbur Ross. 6 p.m. Villa Maria, Watermill. Call: 631-734-2804.


*HOT CONCERT SERIES
Revel in a four-course dinner accompanied by a brilliant performance by Alicia Keys, part of the Wall Street Concert Series benefiting Wall Street Rising (dedicated to rebuilding lower Manhattan in the wake of Sept. 11). Future concerts: Marc Anthony on Sept. 15, Stevie Wonder in October, and a surprise performance in November. 7 p.m. Cipriani Wall Street. Call: 646-723-0898.


SUMMER SOLSTICE
Indulge in an evening to remember at the “Summer Solstice Celebration,” benefiting the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation. Music provided by Belaza Sol (a 7-piece Brazilian band). Chairs include Dana Reeve and Marnie McBryde. Committee includes: Francine LeFrak and Rick Friedberg, London Jewelers’ Sande Finkel, and Susie Sher. 7 p.m. The Wölffer Estate, Sagaponack. Call: 973-379-2690, x114.


ARTISTS AGAINST ABUSE
Melissa Cohn of Manhattan Mortgage will be honored at The Retreat’s Artists Against Abuse 10th Anniversary Gala. Artists participating include: Peter Beard, April Gornik, Nicole Miller, and Cornelia Foss. 7 p.m. Bridgehampton Tennis & Surf Club. Call: 631-329-4398.

DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE
The Hampton Designer Showhouse is having their Gala Preview Evening, presented by House & Garden. Chairs include: Catherine di Montezemolo, Mildred Brinn, Charlotte Moss, Nina Griscom, and Mario Buatta. 6 p.m. The Hampton Designer Showhouse, Southampton. Call: 631-745-0004.

LOVE HEALS
The annual Love Heals Benefit, held on a private horse farm, will benefit the Love Heals: The Alison Gertz Foundation for AIDS Education. Co-founders include: Dini von Mueffling, Stefani Greenfield, and Victoria Leacock. 7:30 p.m. Luna Farm, Sagaponack. Call: 212-529-7935.

BEACH BASH
It’s that time again for the annual Beaches and Bays Gala, benefiting the South Fork Shelter Island Chapter of The Nature Conservancy, to be held on the property of Chris Browne and Andrew Gordon. 7 p.m. Private Residence, East Hampton. Call: 631-329-3981, x19.