Thursday, April 1

• East Side House Settlement: "Gala Preview of the 2010 New York International Auto Show" at the Jacob Javits Center. Cocktails at 6:00 p.m. Benefactor dinner at 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $1,000 ($150 for cocktails only). Details from 718-292-7392 or online.

Saturday, April 3

• Russian-American Dental Association's Oral Cancer/ Smoking Cessation Campaign: "Mashina Vremeni 40th Anniversary Tour Benefit" at 8:00 p.m. at the Hammerstein Ballroom, Manhattan Center. Honor-the-Artists Reception immediately following the concert from 11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. at 230 Fifth Avenue, Penthouse Lounge, The Empire Room. Tickets: $235. Details from 1-866-723-2337 or contactus@russiandentists.org.

Monday, April 5

• Friends Of Scotland for the benefit of Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Wounded Warriors organization and the Erskine Hospital in Scotland: "Dressed to Kilt--Mad for Scotland" at M2, 530 West 28th Street. 7:30 p.m.: Reception. 9:00 p.m.: Fashion Show. Details and purchase tickets online.

Tuesday, April 6

• Lenox Hill Neighborhood House: "An Evening Honoring Albert Hadley" at Sotheby’s. 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.: Cocktails and Preview of Designers’ tables. 8:30 p.m.: Dinner and dancing to Alex Donner his orchestra. Chair: Diana Ronan Quasha. Tickets: $500 ($125 for Cocktail Party only). Details from 212-835-9700.

Thursday, April 8

• Boys’ Towns of Italy: "Sixty-fifth Annual Ball of the Year" at The Pierre Hotel, Grand Ballroom. 7:00 p.m. Honoring: Lainie Kazan, Francesca Braschi Gumina, Lee Rizzuto, Jr. and Anthony Maltese. MC: Mark Simonem, WABC radio host. Details from 212-672-0509 or info@saxtongroupltd.com.

Monday, April 12

• Atlantic Theater: "25th Anniversary Gala" at Gotham Hall. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Live Auction and Performance at 9:00 p.m. Festive Dress. Tickets: $1,000. Details from 646-216-1088 or cwilliams@atlantictheater.org.

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• New York Festival Of Song: "2010 Gala--Let Yourself Go" a celebration of the rich musical legacy of America’s foremost composer/lyricist, Irving Berlin, at 7:00 p.m. at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. The concert will be followed by an 8:30 p.m. dinner at the Russian Tea Room. Guest Artists include: Baldwin, Judy Kaye, Howard McGillin and Terri White. Pianists/Hosts: Steven Blier and Michael Barrett. Tickets: $750. Details from 646-230-8380 or online.

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• Lower Eastside Girls Club of New York: "Benefit Reading" of selections from Eve Ensler’s newest book, “I Am an Emotional Creature: The Secret Life of Girls Around the World” directed by Rosario Dawson (Kids, Seven Pounds, 25th Hour, Rent) and produced by Lori E. Seid (Obie, Bessie, and Theatre Craft Award winner) and will feature 20 teenage girls who are members of the Lower Eastside Girls Club of New York. 6:30 p.m. P.S. 122, 150 1st Avenue (at 9th Street). Tickets: $25 (VIP tickets: $99, including reception after the show).  Details online.

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• Lower Manhattan Cultural Council: "6th Annual Downtown Dinner Gala" honoring actor, director, and devoted New Yorker Steve Buscemi at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers. Mr. Buscemi will be honored for all he does to enliven the city and support its community of artists. Presenting the award to Mr. Buscemi will be Martin Scorsese. LMCC will also be honoring Brookfield for its long-time commitment to the arts in Lower Manhattan, particularly at the World Financial Center. Accepting the award for Brookfield will be past and present directors of arts--World Financial Center: Anita Contini, Melissa Coley, and Debra Simon. Presenting the award to Brookfield will be John Schaefer. Actor Michael Imperioli will host the evening's program. Special guests on the program include actors Aidan Quinn and Stanley Tucci. The Award for Artistic Achievement will be presented to Kate Gilmore and theatrical group The National Theater of the United States of America. Tickets: $1,000. Details from 212-219-9401, ext. 101, mmcmahon@lmcc.net or online.

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• All Stars Project: "National Gala Benefit--Out of Crisis Helping the World’s Youth to Grow” at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. Cocktails at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m. Details from 212-356-8449 or gpeck@allstars.org.

Tuesday, April 13

• Hale House: "Annual Spring Dinner Dance 2010" from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at 583 Park Avenue, hosted by Tamara Tunie, star of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Black Tie. By Invite Only. Details from 212-531-5438 or development@halehouse.org.

Wednesday, April 14

• Annie Le Memorial Fellowship: "Annie Le Memorial Benefit Concert" at Saint Peter’s Church, 619 Lexington Avenue. The first ever classical benefit concert in the memory of Annie Le, the Yale doctoral pharmacology medical school student who was tragically murdered last year. 7:30 p.m. The program will feature artists including flutist Ransom Wilson, member of the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society and Professor of Flute of the Yale School of Music and pianist Robert Blocker, Dean of the Yale School of Music. The program will feature works from the Baroque to 20th century including Bach, Brahms, Debussy and Jolivet. Sponsored in part by the Association of Asian American Yale Alumni. Tickets: $25 ($15 students). Details from yalebenefit@gmail.com, 914-434 – 0573 or online.

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• City Harvest: "An Evening of Practical Magic" at Cipriani 42nd Street. 6:30 p.m.: Cocktails and Silent Auction. 7:30 p.m.: Awards Presentation followed by Dinner and Live Auction. Hosted by Al Roker. Honoring: Tom O’Brien and James D. Kallman. Tickets: $650. Details and purchase tickets online.

Thursday, April 15

• Indo American Arts Council: "Global Runway's Night Out" at the Paramount Hotel, 235 West 46th Street. The Fashion Show will be followed by an after-party with a DJ and cash bar (at the Paramount Hotel bar) with designers, models, media and celebrities. Tickets: $100 (includes fashion show, one drink free, after-party). Details and purchase tickets online.

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• Khmer Legacies: "3rd Annual Taste of Southeast Asia" at Bennett Media Studio, 725 Washington Street, from 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Tickets: $75 (in advance; $85 at the door). Details from 917-538-9644 or purchase tickets online.

Sunday, April 18

• Citymeals-on-Wheels: "Burgundy, Blue Jeans & Blues" hosted by Chef Daniel Boulud at Daniel. A casual Sunday supper in the charity’s honor. Cocktail reception and silent wine auction at 5:20 p.m. Live auction and seated dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $1,000. Details from heather@citymeals.org or 212-687-1290.

Monday, April 19

• Second Stage Theatre: "The Elements of Style" celebrating Tony Kiser at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Tickets: $1,250. Details from 212-787-8302, ext. 118 or lgullie@2st.com.

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• Mann Foundation for the benefit of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Mount Sinai: "5th Annual Mann of the Year Awards"  at Cipriani 42nd Street beginning at 5:30 p.m. The gala cocktail will feature food stations. ESPN Sports Center anchor Linda Cohn will be the presenter. Honorees: NBC journalist Dawn Fratangelo as “Women in the Year; and Dr. Larry Rosenthal. Mann of the Year Awards will also go to Bruce Gomberg; Cory G. Zelnik; and R. Douglas Rice.  The Mann of the Year Awards are in honor of founder, publisher Jeff Mann, and pay tribute to individuals who go out of their way to provide excellent service to clients as well as the community. Cocktail/Business Attire. Tickets: $500. Details from 212-840-6266, foundation@mannpublications.com or online.

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• The Collegiate Chorale: "Annual Spring Benefit--Ted Sperling and Friends" with a performance hosted by Ted Sperling and featuring singers Santino Fontana, Alexandra Silber and Lauren Worsham. Hudson Theatre, Millennium Broadway Hotel. 7:00 p.m. Cocktails and a light dinner followed by champagne, dessert and a musical performance of Broadway and classical favorites. Live auction. The evening concludes with coffee and dessert. Tickets: $300. Details from 646-435-9052 or online.

Tuesday, April 20

• Food Bank For New York City: "7th Annual Can-Do Awards Dinner" honoring Emeril Lagasse, at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers. Cocktail reception beginning at 6:00 p.m. followed by a sit down dinner, live auction, awards presentation, musical performance, and champagne & dessert reception. Dinner Co-Chairs: Mario Batali and Susan Cahn. Tickets: $650. Details from 212-249-6188 or jennifer.kunin@verizon.net.

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• Children's Museum of Manhattan: "Benefit Celebration" at Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street. 6:30 p.m.: Cocktails & Tombola. 7:30 p.m.: Dinner. Special Guest: Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. Event Co-Chairs: Judith Hannan, Halley K. Harrisburg, Mark B. Pearlman and Laurie M. Tisch. The highlight of the evening’s cocktail hour will be a Tombola, a European-style raffle of over 100 items with chances being sold at $100 each. Tickets: $1,000 (limited availability; $250 for 30 and under). Details from 212-245-6570.

Wednesday, April 21

• Jewish Board of Family and Children Service: "Annual Spring Benefit, Made in New York" honoring the work and support of John A Herrmann, David F. Everett and Russell Simmons. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Guastavino’s, 409 East 59th Street. Details from jmagdol@jbfcs.org or online.

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• Food Allergy Initiative: "Eleventh Annual Spring Luncheon" at Cipriani 42nd Street. Co-Chairs: Abbey Braverman, Roxanne Palin and Stephanie Winston Wolkoff. The guest speaker is Dr. Hugh Sampson of the Elliot and Roslyn Jaffe Food Allergy Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Lori Stokes, Anchor, WABC-TV, is the Mistress of Ceremonies. 11:00 a.m. Tickets: $500. Details from 212-207-1974 or events@faiusa.org.

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• HealthCorps: "Fourth Annual Gala--The Garden of Good & Evil Gala" co-hosted by Dr. Mehmet Oz, founder and chairman of HealthCorps, and his wife Lisa. 6:30 p.m.: Cocktails and earthly delights. 8:00 p.m.: Seated dinner, program, live entertainment and dancing. Honorees: Gary Hirshberg, Tara Guber, and George Naddaff. Entertainment includes Caron Wheelerr and the Eturnity Band. Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers. Black-red-white tie. Tickets: $1000. Details from amy.barone@healthcorps.net or 212-742-2875.

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• New England Society: “New England Fine Art and Cheese Tasting” at 6:00 p.m. at the Debra Force Art Gallery, 13 East 60th Street, Suite 4F. Viewing of works by New England artists from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Cheese of New England. Space limited. Details from valerie@nesnyc.org or 212-752-1938 (reservations required).

Thursday, April 22

• St. George's Society: "English Ball" at 7:00 p.m. at the New York Public Library at 5th Avenue at 42nd Street. Cocktail Reception. Dinner. Dancing. Details from 212-682-6110 or marisa.mace@stgeorgessociety.org.

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• God's Love We Deliver: "Seventh Annual Authors In Kind Literary Luncheon" at the New York Palace Hotel. Authors' Reception: 11:30 a.m. Luncheon: Noon. 2010 Authors: Master of Ceremonies, Linda Fairstein, Author of Hell Gate; David Baldacci, Author of True Blood; Frank Bruni, Born Round, The Secret History of a Full-time Eater; and Malaak Compton-Rock, If It Takes a Village, Build One.  Tickets: $300. Details from 212-294-8162 or events@glwd.org.

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• New Museum: "Annual Gala" at 7 World Trade. Chairs: Mitzi Eisenberg, Charlotte Ford and Shelley Fox Aarons. Honoring: Maja Hoffman and Mary Heilmann. The dinner menu, “Nuevo Churrascaria” will feature Brazilian cuisine. Tickets:  1,500. Details from 212-868-8450, ext. 205.

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• CITYarts: "2010 Making a Difference Through the Arts Benefit" at the Ana Tzarev Gallery on 57th Street. Benefit, auction, and awards ceremony. International Buffet Dinner. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Details from 212-966-0377.

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• American-Scandinavian Foundation: "Annual Gala Dinner" honoring H.R.H. Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Karita Mattila and Martin E. Segal. One East 60th Street. Cocktails at 7:00 p.m. Dinner at 8:00 p.m. Black Tie/Miniatures. Details from 212-879-9779.

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• Manhattan School of Music: "Concert Gala 2010" honoring Marilyn Horne at the Tribeca Rooftop, 2 Desbrosses Street. Tickets: $1250. Details from 212-749-2802 or purchase tickets online.

Friday, April 23

• New York Junior League: "11th Annual Spring Auction" at Capitale, 130 Bowery. 8:00 p.m. – midnight. Live and silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, music and dancing. Cocktail Attire. Tickets: $150/$125 for NYJL members (in advance until Thursday, April 22 at 5:00 p.m.; $175 at the door). Details and purchase tickets online.

Saturday, April 24

• John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey: "Fifth Annual Designer Showhouse of New Jersey--Preview Party." The Showhouse will open with a Preview Party on Saturday, April 24 and run for approximately six weeks from Sunday, April 25 through Sunday, June 6, 2010. Approximately 25 top interior designers and decorative artists from New York and New Jersey will decorate a Georgian colonial home in Saddle River. This year’s Showhouse is located at 4 High Meadow Road in Saddle River, NJ. Showhouse hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (closed on Mondays). Children under six, infants, strollers and pets are not allowed in the Showhouse. Preview Party Tickets: $225/Admission to the Showhouse is $30 and includes the Showhouse Journal. Details from 201-996-3252 or purchase tickets online.

Sunday, April 25

• Prospect Theater Company: "HONOR Benefit Concert" at 6:00 p.m. at Baruch College's Engelman Recital Hall, 55 Lexington Avenue. Performance. After-Party. Tickets: $75. Details online.

Monday, April 26

• National Meningitis Association: "Gala 2010--Give Kids A Shot--A Benefit To Save Lives In The Fight Against Meningitis, A Vaccine-Preventable Disease" at the New York Athletic Club. Cocktails and Silent Auction at 6:30 p.m. Dinner to follow. Master Of Ceremonies: Richard Thomas. Special Performance by Tito Puente, Jr. Tickets: $500. Details from 212-244-7333 or Gala@Nmaus.Org.

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• New York City Center: "Gala Celebration" honoring Stephen Sondheim on the occasion of his 80th Birthday. Cocktail Reception at 6:00 p.m. Performance at 7:00 p.m. Gala Dinner at 9:00 p.m. at the Plaza Hotel. Festive Attire. Tickets: $500. Details from 212-763-1205.

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• FWA New York Educational Fund: "FWA Annual Dinner and Women of the Year Award" honoring Karen B. Peetz and Gail McGovern. Grand Hyatt New York. The FWA New York Educational Fund supports scholarship, mentoring, and financial literacy programs for women in New York City as well as programs for the general business community. Tickets: $500 ($175 for FWA members). Details online.

Tuesday, April 27

• New York City Opera: "Spring Luncheon" with a recital by leading City Opera Artists. The Pierre Hotel. Noon – 2:00 p.m. Honorees: Emilie Roy Corey and Phyllis Curtin. Chairs: HRH Princess Alexandra of Greece, Mary Sharp Cronson, Roberta Freymann, Lee Slaughter and Susan Zises Green. Tickets: $300. Details from 212-870-4050.

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• Glimmerglass Opera: "2010 Spring Gala--Fireworks!" honoring award-winning filmmaker James Ivory at 1 East 60th Street. Performance by countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo. The evening will begin with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 p.m., with the honors and musical performance at 7:30 p.m. Dinner will be followed by dessert and dancing to the Peter Duchin Orchestra. Black Tie. Tickets: $1,000. Details from 607-547-0700, ext. 209.

Wednesday, April 28

• American Cancer Society: "Fifth Annual Taste of Hope" at Metropolitan Pavilion. 7:30 p.m. (6:30 p.m. for VIP tickets). Tickets: $150. Details and purchase tickets online.

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• Bent on Learning: "2nd Annual Benefit" with special performances by Ghost of the Saber Toothed Tiger (Sean Lennon & Charlotte Kemp Muhl), + Domino. Puck Building. Cocktails at 7:00 p.m. Seated Dinner at 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $500. Details from 212-995-7695 or bentonlearning@fullpic.com.

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• Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, Greater New York Chapter: "Seventeenth Annual Women of Distinction Luncheon" at the Waldorf-Astoria. The event will be hosted by ABC News Nightline and Primetime co-anchor and former honoree Cynthia McFadden. Details from 646-360-1320.

Thursday, April 29

• New York City Ballet: "Spring Gala." Chairmen: Claudia Cisneros, Katie von Strasser. Details from 212-870-5585 or specialevents@nycballet.com.

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• Marymount Manhattan College: "2010 President’s Medal Gala" at the Pierre Hotel, 2 East 61st Street. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. Dinner and dancing at 7:30 p.m. Honorees: Anne C. Flannery, ’73 Esq., Mary Twomey Greason ’86, Hope D. Knight ’85, Ginger Lyons de Neufville ’70, Lucille Zanghi and The Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary. Gala Co-Chairs: Judy ’03 and Russ Carson Natasha Pearl and Richard Stowe. MMC’s annual gala supports the increase of scholarship opportunities, an initiative of This is the Day, the Campaign for Marymount Manhattan. Tickets: $750 each. Details from 212-763-8595; or mmm@cmevents.net.

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• Grand Central Partnership: "Tenth Anniversary Celebration of 'Grand Gourmet--The Flavor of Midtown'" at Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal. Details and purchase tickets online.

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• The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis: "5th Annual Poker4Life Tournament" at the Manhattan Auto Company, 787 11th Avenue (between 54th and 55th Streets). Doors open at 6:00 p.m. First card dealt at 7:00 p.m. Details online.

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• ACRIA: "ACRIA Unframed 2010" from 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Manhattan House, 200 East 66th Street. Cocktails. Featuring a series of unique and limited edition works. Hosted by Kenny Scharf, Nicole Miller, and Margaret Russell. Curated by Neville Wakefield. Presented by Elle Décor and B&B Italia. Tickets: $20 (cash at the door).

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• Pace University: “47th Annual Leaders in Management Award Dinner” at Cipriani Wall Street. Reception at 6:00 p.m. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Benefit dinner and honorary doctorate ceremony recognizing career achievements. Honorees: David J. Pecker and Gurbaksh Chahal. Mater of Ceremonies: Maria Bartiromo. Presenter: Donald J. Trump, Pace's signature fundraising event provides support for the Student Scholarship Program, special projects selected by the President, and general university purposes. Black Tie. Tickets: $750. Details from 914-579-1000 or online.

Thursday, April 1

• East Side House Settlement: "Gala Preview of the 2010 New York International Auto Show" at the Jacob Javits Center. Cocktails from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tickets: $150. Details from 718-292-7392 or online.

Monday, April 5

• Friends Of Scotland for the benefit of Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Wounded Warriors organization and the Erskine Hospital in Scotland: "Dressed to Kilt--Mad for Scotland" at M2, 530 West 28th Street. 7:30 p.m.: Reception. 9:00 p.m.: Fashion Show. Details and purchase tickets online.

Wednesday, April 7

• Free Burma Alliance and Network 355 to benefit the Child Protection and Education Center at Mae Tao Clinic (Thailand): "Fundraiser" at the Friar's Club, 57 East 55th Street. Photography exhibition by the Open Society Institute, open bar and buffet style dinner. Gift bags, dancing and networking. 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. The evening aims to raise awareness about the humanitarian crisis in Burma. The Mae Tao Clinic provides free health care for refugees and other individuals, who cross the border from Burma to Thailand. Tickets: $150 ($100 by March 22). Details and purchase tickets online.

Thursday, April 8

• Friends of New Yorkers For Children: "Seventh Annual Spring Dinner Dance—New Year’s in April: A Fool’s Fête" at the Mandarin Oriental. Dinner, dancing, and silent auction. 7:30 p.m. Black Tie. Tickets: $500. Details from 212.867.1117 or jhouston@innovativephilanthropy.net, or online.

Thursday, April 15

• 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 or purchase tickets online.

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• Indo American Arts Council: "Global Runway's Night Out" at the Paramount Hotel, 235 West 46th Street. The Fashion Show will be followed by an after-party with a DJ and cash bar (at the Paramount Hotel bar) with designers, models, media and celebrities. Tickets: $100 (includes fashion show, one drink free, after-party). Details and purchase tickets online.

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• Earth Day New York: "Launch of the Earth Day New York "E" Campaign and a preview of the 40th Anniversary Official Celebrations for Earth Day in New York City" at Phyto Universe, 715 Lexington (entrance on 58th Street). Passed hors d oeuvres and cocktails. 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $98. Details and purchase tickets online.

Friday, April 16

• Street Project: "Annual Spring Fling" at Loft 676, 676 Broadway (between Bond and Great Jones). Open bar, dancing, and silent auction. 8:00 p.m. - midnight. Street Project is a volunteer organization that provides its members with a variety of regular and flexible opportunities to give back to their community and connect to a network of other dedicated people. Dressed to Impress. Tickets: $70 (in advance; $90 at the door). Details and purchase tickets online.

Saturday, April 17

• charity: water: "Cocktail Benefit" at 82 Mercer from 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Tickets: $250. Details and purchase tickets online.

Tuesday, April 20

• Ovarian Cancer Research Fund: "Hot Chocolate Tasting & Cocktails" from 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. at City Bakery, 3 West 18th Street. Tickets: $100 ($125 at the door). Details and purchase tickets online.

Thursday, April 22

• New Museum: "2010 Gala After Party" at 7 World Trade, with a Brazilian theme in anticipation of the upcoming Rivane Neuenschwander exhibition. Caipirinhas. DJ Greg Caz and the boys of party band Forro. Dress: Anything But Black. Tickets: $100. Details and purchase tickets online.

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• Manhattan School of Music: "Gala After-Party 2010" from 9:30 p.m. - midnight at the Tribeca Rooftop, 2 Desbrosses Street. Live music. Open bar. Desserts. Cocktail Attire. Tickets: $50 ($40 for Friends Circle members). Details from 917-493-4595 or purchase tickets online.

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• Planet Heart: "4th Annual World Peace Earth Day Celebration and Benefit" celebrating the planet, healing the heart. Music. Featuring Jodi Serota, Maryanne Savino, Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Rev. Kim Lesley, Carole Hart and Kristin Hoffmann. 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Meta Center, 214 West 29th Street, 16th Floor. Tickets:  $22 ($26 at door; $18 Students/Seniors). Details from apr22@wetheworld.org, 212-222-5432 or purchase tickets online.

Friday, April 23

• New York Junior League: "11th Annual Spring Auction" at Capitale, 130 Bowery. 8:00 p.m. – midnight. Live and silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, music and dancing. Cocktail Attire. Tickets: $150/$125 for NYJL members (in advance until Thursday, April 22 at 5:00 p.m.; $175 at the door). Details and purchase tickets online.

Saturday, April 24

• Youth Empowerment Scholarship Awards: "April Spring Fling Party " at 101 Riverviews, 101 Avenue of the Americas. Main Event from 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Open Bar. Food. Music. After Party from 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Dancing and open bar from 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Dress: Ultra Chic. Tickets: $77/Main Event; $42/After Party; $102/The Whole Shabang. Details and purchase tickets online.

Tuesday, April 27

• Literacy Associates Committee of Literacy Partners: "Second Annual Benefit Highlighting Adult Illiteracy Issues" from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at Carnival (above Bowlmor Lanes), 110 University Place. Food. Drinks.  Literacy Associates is for the under-50 supporters of Literacy Partners. Tickets: $75. Details from 646-237-0105.

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• Girls Incorporated of New York City: "Annual Cocktail Reception " at The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South. 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Awards Presentations: Girl Achiever Of The Year 2010. Tickets: $100. Details and purchase tickets online.

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• Northside Center for Child Development: "2010 Art Benefit--Art Redux" at the Norwood Club, 241 West 14th Street from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. View and bid on artwork from up and coming and established New York artists. Music and hors d'oeuvres. Northside provides educational and mental health services to youth and families in East and Central Harlem. Tickets: $75. Details and purchase tickets online.

Thursday, April 29

• Jumpstart: "Annual Gala" at Espace, 635 West 47th Street. A celebration of the written word. Jumpstart is a national early education and mentoring organization working toward the day every child in America enters school prepared to succeed. Details from 212-868-2526, ext. 23 or katie.johnson@jstart.org.

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• Young New Yorkers for the Fight Against Parkinson's: "Celebrate Spring" at Slate, 54 West 21 Street. Chairmen: G. Pennington Egbert III, Georgina B. Schaeffer and Missy Egbert Sheehan. Cocktails and dancing. DJ Brenda Black. 8:00 p.m. - midnight. Tickets: $150 ($165 at the door). Details from 212-923-4700 or online.

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• Young Professionals Committee of Musicians on Call: "Launch Party" at The Gates, 290 Eighth Avenue, from 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. The event will raise funds for the organization, which brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities. Musicians On Call uses music to promote and complement the healing process for patients, families and caregivers. Tickets: $40 (in advance or $50 at the door). Details and purchase tickets online.

Friday, April 30

• New York Harbor Sailing Foundation: "14th Annual Sailors Ball" at a private club at 60 Pine Street in Lower Manhattan. Open bar & light hors d'oeuvres. Dancing. Bag pipers. Black Tie. Tickets: $95 (on or before Tuesday, April 27; $120 at the door if available). Details and purchase tickets online.

Although we endeavor to maintain the accuracy of the listings, locations, prices and times should always be confirmed with the sponsoring organization.

Master Calendar of Charity Benefits, Parties & Events in New York

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