Wednesday, February 1

• New York City Ballet: "Annual Luncheon." A behind-the-scenes look at the Company with Peter Martins and the New York City Ballet dancers followed by a luncheon on the Promenade. Tickets: $250. Details from 212-870-5585.

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• For the benefit of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture: "10th Anniversary National Black Fine Art Show Preview Party" at the Puck Building. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a show catalog and one readmission. Tickets: $100 (for admission at 6:30 p.m.; Early entry at 5:00 is $150). Details from 212-491-2206.

Thursday, February 2

• The Yorkville Common Pantry: "The Odd Couple Theatre Benefit" with a pre-theatre dinner at Cafe Nicole from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Tickets:  $400 ($300 for performance only). Details from 212-410-2264, ext. 114 or sjames@ycp.org.

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• Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund: "Lunar New Year Celebration--Year of the Dog 4704" at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers. Reception at 6:00 p.m. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Silent Auction. Tickets: $600 ($175 for AALDEF members). Details from 212-966-5932 or events@aaldef.org.

Friday, February 3

• The Lycée Français de New York: "1001 Nights Gala" at Cipriani's 42nd Street. 6:30 p.m.: Cocktails and hrs d'oeuvres with Silent Auction. 8:00 p.m.: Dinner and Award Presentation. 8:20 p.m.: Belly Dancing. 9:00 p.m.: Live Auction. 9:45 p.m.: Dancing At New York, NY. Black Tie optional. Tickets: Cocktails $50/Dinner $350. Details from 212-439-3853 or fhaley@lfny.org.

Saturday, February 4

• New York University School of Medicine: "Conference on the Health of the African Diaspora-- Generating Solutions" at the New York University School of Medicine, Farkas Auditorium. 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Details from chad2006@med.nyu.edu.

Monday, February 6

• Children of Bellevue: "Reach Out and Read--10th Anniversary Celebration" at The Great Hall of The Cooper Union, with readings of children’s books by Julianne Moore, Sandra Bernhard, Billy Crudup, Hope Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, John C. Reilly, Paul Rudd and friends – replicating what volunteers do in Bellevue’s Pediatric Clinic every day. 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Silent auction, raffle, hors d’ oeuvres and wine reception. Tickets: $250. Details from 212-562-413 or purchase tickets online.

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• Metropolitan Museum of Art: "Myths, Legends and Dreams: An Evening of Adventure--The Family Benefit." 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Music. Refreshments. Activities. Dancing. Party Dress. Tickets:  $100 Adult/$50 Children.

Tuesday, February 7

• The New York Botanical Garden: "The Orchid Dinner." 7:30 p.m. The Rainbow Room. Details from 718-817-8773.

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• China Institute Women's Association: "A Chinese New Year Banquet" at Peking Park Restaurant, 100 Park Avenue. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Cocktails and silent auction. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $125 (limited availability). Details from 212-744-8181, ext. 136.

Wednesday, February 8

• Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts: "Twenty-third Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony" at the New York School of Interior Design, 170 East 70th Street. 6:00 p.m. ~ 8:00 p.m. Free and open to the public. Details from 212-535-2526 or info@friends-ues.org.

Thursday, February 9

• Common Ground: "Celebrating Home" at Gotham Hall. 1356 Broadway. Cocktails and Exhibition at 6:30 p.m. Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Details from 212-471-0886 or awilliams@commonground.org.

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• Gotham Chamber Opera: "Britten's 'Albert Herring' Opening Night Gala" at 7:00 p.m. at Harry de Jur Playhouse, 466 Grand Street. Co-Chairs: Coco Kopelman and Mitchell Wolfson Jr. Tickets: $200. Details from 212-868-4460.

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• Staten Island Historical Society: "Literacy Leadership Luncheon" at the Hilton Garden Inn. Noon. Honorees: Ed & Orly Wiseman, producers of the PBS show, Reading Rainbow. Details from 718-351-1611, ext.  244.

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• China Institute: "Chinese New Year" at the Puck Building. 6:00 p.m. - midnight. Red, gold or traditional festive attire. Tickets: $350. Details from 212-744-8181, ext. 139.

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• The Catholic Youth Organization: "70th CYO Club of Champions Tribute" at 6:30 p.m. at the Waldorf-Astoria. Cocktails will start at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner and an awards ceremony. President and CEO of the Omnicom Group John D. Wren, New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly and New York Giants star Tiki Barber will receive awards from His Eminence Edward Cardinal Egan, Archbishop of New York. The event will also include a tribute to Wellington Mara, former co-owner of the NY Giants. Tickets: $500. Details from 212-371-1011, ext. x3310.

Friday, February 10

• The Russian Children's Welfare Society: "41st Annual Petroushka Ball" at the Waldorf-Astoria. Reception at 8:00 p.m. Dinner at 9:00 p.m. Dancing at 10:30 p.m. Strictly White or Black Tie/Long Ball Gowns. Tickets: $300 ($110 for dancing only/$125 at the door; dinner tickets will not be sold at the door). Details from 212-473-6263 or main@rcws.org .

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• The British Memorial Garden Trust: "Twilight in the Garden-A Gala Celebration" honoring Matthew W. Barrett and Peter T. Grauer. Cipriani 42nd Street. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. Dinner and dancing at 8:00 p.m. Black Tie. Tickets: $275. Details from 212-682-7945.

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• Building with Books and the New York Therapeutic Riding Centers: "Benefit Concert--For Ella: A Musical Tribute to the Legendary Ella Fitzgerald" at Carnegie Hall. Patti Austin & the Count Basie Orchestra will perform. The Whiteweld Foundation Concert Series. Tickets: $45 - $200. Details from Carnegie Charge 212-247-7800.

Monday February 13

• Theater for The New City: "3rd Annual Love n' Courage Benefit" at 155 First Avenue. Champagne supper, performance and dancing. Charles Busch and Julie Halston will host. Proceeds going to the Emerging Playwright's Program. A portion of the proceeds will be presented to Southern Rep, the regional theater for New Orleans damaged during Hurricane Katrina. The evening will feature the songs of Yip Harburg, performed by Broadway and Off-Broadway Stars and also honor the spirit of New Orleans with a special performance by Cabaret Star Mary Cleere Haran and direct from New Orleans jazz singer Troi Bechet and her Quarter. Kitty Carlisle Hart will make a very special appearance. Tickets: $150. Details from 212-254-1109.

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• Drama League: "So in Love: A Night of Romance at the Rainbow Room." Cocktails at 7:30 p.m. Dinner  at 8:15 p.m. followed by a  show. Featuring Harry Connick Jr., Kelli O'Hara, Rachel York, Julia Murney, Mary Testa, Marian Seldes, Richard Easton, Katie Clarke, Liz Callaway, Joanna Gleason, Tina Fabrique, Liz McCartney and Roz Ryan. Original review featuring 20 or so Broadway performers. Black Tie.  Tickets, $500 ($85 for performance only). Details from 212-244-9494, ext. 5.

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• Bloomingdale School of Music: "Let's Fall in Love" at the Seventh Regiment Armory's Tiffany Room. The event will be a cabaret hosted by Terrence Mann. 6:30 p.m.: Cocktails and buffet. 7:30 p.m.: Performance. 8:30 p.m.:  Dessert and reception. Net funds from the evening will expand the financial aid program. Details from 212-663–6021, ext. 25 or bvazquez@bsmny.org.

Wednesday, February 15

• The School of American Ballet: "'Annual Winter Gala--“Winter Ballet Ball'" in The Allen Room at Jazz At Lincoln Center, Time Warner Center, Broadway and 60th Street. The evening will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a cocktail reception followed by dinner and dancing at 8:00 p.m. Dinner Co-chairmen: Somers Farkas, Joanne de Guardiola, Deborah Norville, Liz Peek, and Cindy Sites. Dinner Corporate Chairman: John Foley, Chief Executive Officer of Waterford Crystal. Dinner Junior Chairmen: Allison Aston, Chelsea Clinton and Jill Kargman. Dinner and drinks will be served using the new Waterford Ballet collection. 7:00 p.m.: Cocktail Reception. 8:00 p.m. Dinner & Dancing. Tickets: $1,000. Details from 212-769-6600 or mkinsella@sab.org.

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• Lighthouse International: "100th Anniversary Celebration--Centennial Winternight Gala" at the New York Marriott Marquis. Tickets: $750. Details from 212-254-6677.

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• Foreign Policy Association: "2006 Financial Services Dinner" at the Pierre. Black Tie. Tickets: $1,000. Details from 212-481-8100, ext. 222 or email tfujiki@fpa.org.

Thursday, February 16

• For the benefit of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, Planned Parenthood of Nassau County and Planned Parenthood of New York City: "Choice Art 2006" a live auction of work by major contemporary artists including Chuck Close, Laurie Simmons, Louise Bourgeois and Roy Lichtenstein. Co-Chairs: Ellen Kern, Heather Mnuchin, Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn.  Cocktails and a silent auction begin at 6:00 p.m. Live auction starts at 8:00 p.m. Sotheby's, 72nd Street and York Avenue. Tickets: $250. Details from 212-966-4710 or liz@livetreichard.com.

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• Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian and the David and Phyllis Komansky Center for Children's Health at Weill Cornell: "20th Annual Heartbeat Cabaret" at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers. 6:30 p.m.: Cocktails and silent auction. 7:30 p.m.: Dinner and dancing to the music of Eturnity. The Golden Heart Award will be presented to the Claire Pace Tearoom and its many volunteers. Tickets: $500. Details from 212-305-3155.

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• Bailey House: "18th Annual 'Open Your Heart' Auction" at The Puck Building. Bid on photography, paintings, furnishings, fashion and more. 6:30 p.m. (VIP reception). 7:30 pm-auction begins Tickets: $150. Details from 212-633-2500 ext. 270. www.baileyhouse.org/auction.

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• The SweetArt Katrina Fund: "Benefit of the Artists of New Orleans" at the Bohen Foundation, 415 West 13th Street. 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. (VIP Preview from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.). Cocktails. Live and Silent Auctions. New Orleans hor d'oeuvres. Music. Tickets: $150. Details from info@sweetartnewyork.org.

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• ORBIS International: "Crystal Ball for Sight" at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel honoring A.L Ueltschi, chairman of FlightSaftey International, Alcon, ORBIS global sponsor and Al Berg, president and CEO of Marchon Eyewear, Inc. Guest Award presenters include Mr. Michael Kors and William Tasman, M.D. Performances by Christine Andreas, Broadway singer/actress and Tony Award nominee. Deborah Norville, host of Inside Edition, will Emcee. 6:30 p.m.: Cocktail reception followed by 7:30 p.m. dinner. Orbis Intenational is a nonprofit humanitarian organization dedicated to restoring sight and eliminating avoidable blindness worldwide. to make a dramatic difference. Black Tie optional.  Details from 646-674-5568 or linda.mancini@orbis.org.

Wednesday, February 22

• Henry Street Settlement: "The Previews of the Art Show" at the Seventh Regiment Armory at Park Avenue and 67th Street. Previews start at 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $150 (for admission at 7:30 p.m.). Details from 212-766-9200, ext. 248.

Thursday, February 23

• Asia Society: "Gala 50th Anniversary Dinner" honoring David Rockefeller and the Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV. Remarks on the Rockefeller legacy by the Honorable Henry A. Kissinger. Keynote Speaker: the Honorable Condoleezza Rice. The Waldorf-Astoria. Receptions at 6:30 p.m. Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Co-Chairmen: Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel and Carl Spielvogel. Asian National Dress or Black Tie. Tickets: $1,500. Details from 212-327-9235.

Saturday, February 25

• Bridging Culinary Arts: "13th Annual Cultural Awareness Salute" at the Marriott Marquis. Tickets: $200. Details from 646-548-2949.

Monday, February 26

• Partnership with Children: "Annual Gala" at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers, honoring Kaki Hinton, Vice President of Advertising, Pfizer Consumer Healthcare. Details from 212-689-9500.

Monday, February 27

• National Multiple Sclerosis Society, NYC Chapter: "Books for a Better Life Awards." honoring the best self-improvement books of the preceding year, at the Millennium Hotel Hudson Theatre. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Jane Brody & Laurence Kirshbaum will be honored. Meredith Vieira is the emcee. Details from 212-463-7787, ext. 3016. Tickets: $175.

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• New York Musical Theatre Festival: "NYMF--The Best of Fest Bash" at Dodger Stages, 340 West 50th Street. VIP Reception at 6:00 p.m. Performance at 7:00 p.m.  Hits of the past two festivals with surprise guests appearances by some of the theatre world's top stars. Tickets: $150 ($200 for VIP tickets). Details from 212-352-3101 or purchase tickets online.

Tuesday, February 28

• The Children's Education Committee of the Central Park Conservancy: "Mardi Gras Jazz Lunch" benefiting New Orleans City Park at Doubles Club. Music will be provided by Jazzmobile. Co-Chairmen: Robyn Joseph and Bonnie Pope. Cocktails begin at 11:30 a.m. and the luncheon will begin at 12:00 noon. sharp. Tickets: $150. Details from 212-310-6655.

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• Museum of Modern Art: "Annual Corporate Luncheon" honoring Richard S. Fuld Jr. Cocktails at Noon. Luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Tickets: $1500.

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• Brooklyn Academy of Music and Sydney Theatre Company: "Hedda Gabler Benefit." 6:00 p.m.: Pre-performance cocktails and dinner on stage at BAM's Howard Gilman Opera House, Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn. 8:00 p.m.: Performance of Hedda Gabler at BAM Harvey Theater, 651 Fulton Street, Brooklyn. 10:30 p.m.: Dessert Reception with cast and special guests on stage at Howard Gilman Opera House. Festive Attire Requested. Details from 718-636-4100.

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• American Heart Association: "Benefit Dinner" at the Waldorf-Astoria. Details from 212-878-5959.

Thursday, February 2

• Young New Yorkers for the Philharmonic: "A Mid-Winter’s Eve" concert by the New York Philharmonic. Champagne Reception at Intermission. Dinner & Dancing. Tickets:  $250 ($200 for post-concert dinner and dancing; $125 for concert only). Black Tie. Details to follow 212-875-5760.

Wednesday, February 8

• The Door : "2nd Annual Sound & Style" from 8:00 p.m.- midnight at Stereo, 512 West 29th Street. Cocktails, hors d' oeuvres, gift bags and dancing. Tickets: $20 Details from tkgevents@yahoo.com.

Friday, February 10

• The Russian Children's Welfare Society: "41st Annual Petroushka Ball" at the Waldorf-Astoria. Reception at 8:00 p.m. Dinner at 9:00 p.m. Dancing at 10:30 p.m. Strictly White or Black Tie/Long Ball Gowns. Tickets: $300 ($110 for dancing only/$125 at the door; dinner tickets will not be sold at the door). Details from 212-473-6263 or main@rcws.org .

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• Building with Books and the New York Therapeutic Riding Centers: "Benefit Concert--For Ella: A Musical Tribute to the Legendary Ella Fitzgerald at Carnegie Hall." Patti Austin & the Count Basie Orchestra will perform. The Whiteweld Foundation Concert Series. Tickets from $45. Details from 212-247-7800.

Saturday, February 11

• Society Ties of the New York City Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: "2006 Black Tie & Blackjack Casino Night" at the Down Town Association, 60 Pine Street (between Pearl and William Street). Dinner, open bar, games of chance and dancing. 8:00 p.m. to Midnight. Black Tie optional. 212-448-9206, ext. 229 or grahlmana@lls.org.

Monday, February 13

• Museum of the City of New York: "Director’s Council Winter Ball."

Wednesday, February 15

• School of American Ballet: "The Encore" following the Winter Ballet Ball at Frederick P. Rose Hall at jazz at Lincoln Center. 10:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Chairman: Martin Dawson. Encore Vice Chairmen: Gillian Hearst, Dabney Mercer, Charlotte Ronson, and Eleanor Ylvisaker. Black Tie Encouraged. Tickets: $125 (in advance/$150 at the door). Details from 212-769-6610.

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• The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Sotheby’s New Collectors: "Lovestruck" inspired by Saint Valentine, an intimate affair with music and art at Sotheby's. The evening features a special performance of Tchaikovsky’s passionate declaration of love – Sextet for Strings: Souvenir de Florence by artists of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and The Romantic Worlds of Peter Guttman, an enchanting collection of award-winning photography for Sotheby’s curated by Brigitte Saint-Ouen of Gramercy 32 Fine Arts. Cocktails: 7:00 p.m. Performance at 8:15 p.m. followed by culinary indulgences and aphrodisiacs. Tickets: $250. Details from 212-875-5781.

Thursday, February 16

• American Museum of Natural History: "Winter Dance." Details from 212-496-3495.

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• Young Leadership Event Committee of the Israel Humanitarian Foundation: "Annual Winter Benefit" at Stereo, 512 West 29th Street. DJ. Raffle prizes. Cocktails 7:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Tickets: $40 (in advance, $55 at the door). Details from 212-683-5676, ext. 305 or purchase tickets online.

Wednesday, February 22

• On Your Feet Project New York for the benefit of Association to Benefit Children: "New York State of Wine" an exclusive wine tasting event for Long Island and Upstate New York vineyards. 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at B.E.D. NY, 530 West 27th Street. Live music, hors d'oeuvres and wines. Meet local wine masters and learn valuable tips on their craft. Tickets: $35 (in advance; $40 at the door (cash only; tickets limited).

Thursday, February 23

• Wall Street Volunteers: "First Annual Winter Benefit" at Aer Lounge from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m Tickets:$60 (before February 1st; $80 after February 1st; limited availability). Details from 917-623-0660, brad.thomas@wallstreetvolunteers.org or online.

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• The Libby Ross Foundation: "Winter Cocktail Party" at Sidecar at P.J. Clarke’s. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Open Bar. Food. Silent Auction & Sweepstakes. Tickets: $65 (in advance or $75 at the door). Details from 212-831-9592.

Saturday, February 25

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City Young Professionals Committee: "Big Night Out 2006" at Cipriani 23rd Street, 200 Fifth Avenue. Open Bar. Gourmet Tasting Menu. Casino Tables. DJ. Dancing. Black Tie Optional. Tickets: $135 (at the door; $100 until January 18; $125 from January 19 - February 24). Details from 212-994-7701.

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 & Events in New York

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