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 *Events in Palm Beach JANUARY TUESDAY 7 PICTURE PERFECT
Lara Spencer hosts the National Board of
Review of Motion Pictures Annual Awards Gala, honoring George Stevens,
Jr. 6 p.m. Cipriani 42nd Street. Call: 212-373-6146. THURSDAY 9 *CANDLELIGHT DELIGHT
Join chairs Jennie Baker-Finch, Pauline
Hartogh, Robert Stickle, and Shirley Stickle at the Salvation Army
Candlelight Soiree. The black-tie dinner and dance benefits a multitude
of local programs and services offered throughout Palm Beach County. 7
p.m. The Breakers. Call: 561-686-3530 ext. 26268. FRIDAY 10 *A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
The International Society of Palm Beach
marks a milestone at its 30th Anniversary Gala Celebration—A Night to
Remember. Dance along with chairs Donald and Melania Trump as Alex
Donner & His Orchestra play all night long. 7 p.m.
Mar-a-Lago. Call: 561-832-4200. *OSCAR FOR HOSPICE
The Hospice Foundation of Palm Beach will
host an elegant evening of champagne, dinner, dancing, and fashion. Saks
Palm Beach will present the stunning Oscar de la Renta Spring 2014
Collection. 7 p.m. The Breakers.Call: 561-832-8585. SATURDAY 11 *PRETTY IN PINK
Indulge in Italian luxuries at Susan G.
Komen’s Perfect Pink Party—Venetian Splendor. International vocal
prodigy Jackie Evancho will
give a special performance that evening,
which will also feature a dinner, auction, and dancing to the Euphoria
Band. 7 p.m. Mar-a-Lago.Call: 561-832-2600. WEDNESDAY 15 *CAUGHT BY WEBB The Norton Museum of Art premieres its new exhibition, David Webb: Society’s Jeweler, with a posh cocktail party, chaired by Lori Gendelman and Dorothy Kohl. 6 p.m. Norton Museum of Art. Call: 561-832-5196 ext. 1118. THURSDAY 16 *ANTIQUE AFFAIR
Get a sneak peek at the 32nd Annual Palm
Beach Winter Antiques Show Preview Party and Reception. The event,
featuring 50 carefully selected national and international exhibitors,
boasts a diversity of fine antique furniture, and decorative and fine
arts. The party benefits the Historical Society of Palm Beach County. 6
p.m. West Palm Beach Marriott.
Call: 954-563-6747. * PLANNED PARENTHOOD
Known among attendees as the
not-to-be-missed event of the Palm Beach social season, the Planned
Parenthood of South Florida and the Treasure Coast Dinner Dance will
once again return for an intimate night of cocktails, dinner, and
dancing for a very noble cause. Chaired by Norma Tiefel and Jan
Willinger. 7 p.m. Club Colette. Call: 561-848-6402. *BEAUTIES AND BEAUS
Don’t miss one of Palm Beach’s most popular
galas! Join the black-tie beauties and beaus at the Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation’s annual benefit, Sixty Five Roses Reception. 6:30 p.m. The
Breakers.Call: 561-683-9965. SATURDAY 18 *FRIENDLY FETE
American Friends of the Hebrew University
honor Ambassador Stuart Bernstein and Wilma Bernstein for their
humanitarianism and
professional achievements at the Palm Beach
Scopus Award Gala. 7 pm. The Breakers.
Call: 561-750-8585. *THE ULTIMATE GIFT
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Annual
Palm Beach Gala, The Ultimate Gift, will bestow poolside cocktails,
auctions, dining, dancing, and live entertainment. 6:30 p.m. Mar-a-Lago.
Call: 561-616-8682. TUESDAY 21 WE ARE FAMILY
Looking for a good time? Join the We Are
Family Foundation for its Celebration, which comes with the tagline “I
gotta feeling … that tonight’s gonna be a good, good night!” 6 p.m.
Hammerstein Ballroom. Call: 646-403-8025. THURSDAY 23 *GATSBY GALA
Join the Flagler Museum for an evening of
glitz, glamour, and grand entertainment with the Bob Hardwick Sound at
its Roaring Twenties romp, the Great Gatsby Gala. 7 p.m. Flagler Museum.
Call: 561-340-4503. WINTER WONDERGLASS
Enjoy a glamorous night of cocktails, hor
d’oeuvres, and the best-of-the-best in fine and decorative arts at the
Winter Antiques Show
Opening Night Party, benefiting East
SideHouse Settlement. 5 p.m. Park Avenue Armory.Call: 718-292-7392. *HIDDEN TREASURES
Donald and Melania Trump are the national
honorary chairs for the Fine Wines & Hidden Treasures Palm Beach Gala,
An Evening to
Remember. This four-course gourmet dinner
features fine wines, dancing, entertainment, and exclusive live auction,
all to benefit Food
for the Poor. 6:30 p.m. Mar-a-Lago.Call:
888-404-4248. JAZZY JUBILEE
Return to the Jazz Age at the National Down
Syndrome Society’s 28th Annual Gala and Auction. The black-tie affair
honors NBC’s
Today Show,
and Savannah Guthrie
will be on hand to accept the award. 6:30 p.m. The Plaza.Call:
800-221-4602. SATURDAY 25 *COP OUT AND ABOUT
The Palm Beach Police Foundation promotes
police-community partnership at its Policemen’s Ball. The ninth annual
black-tie dinner-dance includes a live auction as well as the annual
presentation of the Palm Tree Award and Police Officer of the Year
Award. 7 p.m. Mar-a-Lago.Call: 561-820-8118. SUNDAY 26 OPERATIC OCCASION
Anna Voevoda, Anna Kolkhida, Natasha
Novitskaia-Adams, and Vasil Kolkhidashvili perform at Carnegie Hall’s
Opera Gala Concert.
2 p.m. Weill Recital Hall. Call:
212-247-7800. MONDAY 27 *TIME TO ACT Andrea Stark and Judy Snyder chair the 12th annual Time is of the Essence Luncheon and Lecture to benefit H.O.W. – Hearing the Ovarian Cancer Whisper. This year’s luncheon will feature talks from best-selling author Lisa Oz and Dr. Lee P Shulman. 11:30 a.m. Flagler Museum Pavilion. Call: 561-837-2285. THURSDAY 30 YOUNG COLLECTORS
Join new collectors, emerging
philanthropists, and art and design enthusiasts for a high-energy
evening at the Young Collectors Night of the Winter Antiques Show. 7
p.m. Park Avenue Armory. Call: 718-292-7392. *FRIENDS OF ISRAEL
Join chairs Lyn Ross, and Rita Mayo and
Charles Bronfman at the home of Ruth and Ted Baum for the American
Friends of the Israel Museum’s annual Palm Beach benefit. 6:30 p.m.
Private estate. Call: 212-997-5611. FEBRUARY SATURDAY 1 CHINESE NEW YEAR
Celebrate Chinese culture with the New York
Philharmonic at its winter concert and dinner, Year of the Horse: A
Celebration of the Chinese New Year. Conductor Long Yu, pianist Yuja
Wang, violinist Cho-Liang Lin, and cellist Jian Wang will perform. 6
p.m. Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center. Call: 212-875-5656. *BUILDING HOPE
Enjoy an evening of carnival magic at the
19th annual Boca Raton Building Hope Gala, benefiting Food
for the Poor. The event will feature an extraordinary silent auction,
gourmet dinner, and dancing. 6:30 p.m. Polo Club of Boca Raton.
Call: 954-427-222 ext. 6049. *THE MAIN EVENT
Make waves at one of Palm Beach’s longest
running fundraisers and hottest social events, the American Cancer
Society Gala. This fun-filled evening will include a VIP reception,
dinner, dancing, and other surprises sure to go the distance to help
finish the fight against cancer.6:30 p.m. Mar-a-Lago. Call:
561-655-3449. MONDAY 3 DRAMA MAMA
National treasure Neil Patrick Harris is
the guest of honor at the Drama League’s 30th annual Benefit Gala: A
Musical Celebration of Broadway. The black-tie benefit gala will feature
Hollywood and Broadway stars in a one-night-only evening of musical
selections drawn from Mr. Harris’s career in theater, film, and
television. 5 p.m. The Pierre.Call: 212-244-9494. THURSDAY 6 *RECITAL RECEPTION
Join Palm Beach Opera for an evening of
astounding music, superb food, and a private recital from
internationally acclaimed artist
Joyce DiDonato. 7 p.m. Mar-a-Lago. Call:
561-835-7558. FRIDAY 7 *RED CROSS BALL JAmbassadors, foreign diplomats, and international philanthropists from across the globe travel to Palm Beach for the 57th Annual International Red Cross Ball. Hosted by The American Red Cross of the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast, the event is world renowned as the highlight of the social season with chairs including Patrick Park, Mary Ourisman, Paula Butler, Mei Sze Greene, Monika Preston, Amanda Schumacher, Laurie Silvers, Rhonda Wilkins, Mary Mochary, and Beverly White Yeager. 7 p.m. The Breakers. Call: 561-278-0850 ext. 4. FRIDAY 14 *HEART OF THE MATTER
Grab your valentine and wear your heart on
the sleeve of your most romantic gown for the 59th Annual
Palm Beach Heart Ball, benefiting the American Heart Association and its
mission to build healthier lives. The Breakers. 7 p.m. Call:
561-697-6607. WEDNESDAY 19 *SHOW OFF SHOW HOUSE
Philanthropists, socialites, and
tastemakers kick off the month-long American Red Cross Designers’ Show
House at the exclusive Palm
Beach Preview Party. Renowned interior and
exterior designers transformed a 1925 Miznerstyle villa to benefit the
American Red Cross and its humanitarian mission. 6 p.m. West Palm Beach.
Call: 561-833-7711. FRIDAY 21 VIENNESE BALL
Join diplomats, dignitaries, and debutantes
at the 59th annual Viennese Opera Ball. The evening will feature an
adaptation of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “The Abduction from the
Seraglio,” as well as music by Peter Duchin and his Orchestra. The
Waldorf. 8 p.m. Call: 212-207-6769. SATURDAY 22 *GREAT DISCOVERY
Kick up your heels at the Dana-Farber
Cancer Institute’s Discovery Celebration, featuring cocktails, dinner,
dancing, and an exhilarating
auction. Mar-a-Lago. 7 p.m. Call:
561-833-2080.
MARCH MONDAY 3 ON POINTE
Join the School of American Ballet for its
on-pointe party, the black-tie Winter Ball. The high-profile benefit
features a performance by
the school’s advanced students, followed by
the anticipated after-party. 7 p.m. Lincoln Center. Call: 212-769-6610. TUESDAY 4 BUNNY HOP
Herald in the arrival of spring with the
Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center’s 23rd Annual Bunny
Hop. Sponsored by Gucci and Warburg Realty, the family-friendly
festivities include magicians, costumes, special performances, delicious
treats, and
more. 5 p.m. 583 Park Ave. Call:
212-639-7972. THURSDAY 6 STARTLIT EVENING
Starlight Children’s Foundation honors
influential people in real estate, finance, and business while raising
money to support its programs at its 29thAnnual Gala. The evening will
include dinner, dancing, and awards presentation. 6 p.m. Marriott
Marquis. Call: 212-354-2878. SUNDAY 9 CITYMEALS-ON-WHEELS DINNER AT DANIEL
Join Board of Directors Co-President Chef Daniel Boulad and Chef Régis Marcon at Citymeals-on-Wheels’ famed Sunday Dinner at DANIEL benefit, titled Burgundy, Black Truffles, and Blue Jeans. 5:30 p.m. DANIEL. Call: 212-687-1290. MONDAY 10 GUILDED GALA
Barbara Walters will be honored with the
Literary-Media Arts Award at the 29th Annual Guild Hall Academy of the
Arts Lifetime
Achievement Awards. 6 p.m. Sotheby’s. Call:
631-324-0806. TUESDAY 11 LOVE HEALS
Join the Alison Gertz Foundation for AIDS
Education at its Love Heals Gala honoring John Demsey, Jodie Snyder, and
Bronson van Wyck. 6:30 p.m. Four Seasons restaurant. Call: 212-867-1117. SUNDAY 30 *FAMILY AFFAIR
Join the Make-a-Wish Foundation for its
fifth annual A Family Affair picnic, full of family-friendly activities
and fare. Mar-a-Lago. 12 p.m.
Call: 954-967-9474 ext. 319.
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