Monday, February 1

• Metropolitan Museum of Art: "Family Benefit--Where in the World?" offers kids of all ages the opportunity to enjoy creative activities in select Museum galleries and classrooms, as well as dinner, dancing, and live entertainment. Adult Ticket: $150/Child Ticket and Junior Guide Ticket: $75. Details from 212-570-3948, familybenefit@metmuseum.org, or purchase tickets online.

Thursday, February 4

• Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club: "Scotch Tasting Event of The Macallan" at Wood & Hogan Showroom, 200 Lexington Avenue, Room 812. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $125. Details from 718-893-8600, ext. 245.

Friday, February 5

• In partnership with the United Nations Office for Partnerships and the United Nations Foundation, for the benefit of Nothing But Nets, a grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria; in light of the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, the Viennese Opera Ball, its UN partners, and the Nothing But Nets campaign, will provide resources that are most needed to bring relief and recovery to the victims and survivors of this horrific tragedy: "55th Annual Viennese Opera Ball" at the Waldorf-Astoria. 8:00 p.m. White tie. Tickets: $950. Details from 212-207-6769 or MRudell@MRAEvents.com.

Monday, February 8

• Second Stage Theatre: "23rd Annual All-Star Bowling Classic" at Lucky Strike, 42nd and 12th Avenue. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Team Tournament at 7:00 p.m. followed by dinner and moonlight bowling. Details from 212-787-8302, ext. 118 or lgullie@2st.com.

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• Drama League: "Benefit Gala" honoring Angela Lansbury, at the Pierre. Tickets: $750. Details from 212-244-9494, ext. 5 or online.

Wednesday, February 10

• New York City Ballet: "Annual Luncheon." Chairmen: Lisa Errico, Alexandra Kerry, Tiffany Moller. Details from 212-870-5585 or specialevents@nycballet.com.

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• amfAR: "New York Gala" honoring Yves Carcelle, Sir Elton John and David Furnish. Cipriani 42nd Street. Cocktails at 6:00 p.m. Dinner and program at 7:30 p.m. Special Tribute to Natasha Richardson presented by Mathilde Krim, Ph.D., Vanessa Redgrave and Meryl Streep. Special Performances by Lady Gaga and Rufus Wainwright. Black Tie Tickets: $1,000. Details from 212-806-1636.

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• For the benefit of the Larry King Cardiac Foundation: "Seventh Annual Woman’s Day Red Dress Awards" at Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Allen Room in Frederick P. Rose Hall. Hosted by Sherri Shepherd. Performances by Mary J. Blige, Colby Caillat, Anthony Hamilton and appearances by Larry King and Dancing with the Stars’ Anna Trebunskaya and Jonathan Roberts. Cocktails: 6:00 p.m. Award Show: 7:30 p.m. The evening will honor four women who have made significant contributions to the fight against heart disease, the number one killer of women today. Details and purchase tickets online.

Thursday, February 11

• Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund: "Annual Lunar New Year Gala" honoring Larry Tu of Dell Inc. & Juan Gonzalez, New York Daily News columnist, 2010 Justice in Action Award recipients. Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers. Tickets: $500. Details from 212-966-5932, ext. 202, lling@aaldef.org, or online.

Monday, February 15

• Friends of the Gennadius Library: "10th Annual Benefit celebrating the Library’s 84th Year." Dinner. Special ‘Clean Monday’ Lenten cuisine prepared by Chef Jim Botsacos and music by Gregoris Maninakis. Tickets: $300. Details from 609-683-0800, ext. 14.

Wednesday, February 17

• Riverside Choral Society: 30th Anniversary Benefit at the Union League Club from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Silent auction, cocktails and passed hors d'oeuvres (with guitar music provided by the Seth Johnson - Grant Gardner Duo), followed by a recital, hosted by soprano Martina Arroyo, featuring singers from the Martina Arroyo Foundation: mezzo soprano Fleur Barron, soprano Meredith Mecum and bass-baritone, DeAndre Simmons, and by a live auction. Tickets: $100. Details and purchase tickets online.

Friday, February 19

• Center for Contemporary Opera: "Gala Benefit Evening" at the National Arts Club. 8:00 p.m. Music by Jeremy Beck.  Libretto by Patricia Marx. New York Premiere of "Review". 8:00 p.m.: Cocktail and small bites. 8:20 p.m.: Welcome and performance of season highlights. 8:45 p.m.: Review by Jeremy Beck and Patricia Marx. Reception to follow, with party favors. Business Attire. Tickets: $25 ($250 for Donor tickets). Details and purchase tickets online. Details on donor tickets from 347-265-8943 or js@conopera.org.

Saturday, February 27

• New York Junior League: "58th Annual Winter Ball, 'A Winter Palace'" honoring the 2010 Outstanding Volunteers and Outstanding Sustainers. the Grand Ballroom at the Plaza Hotel. 7:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m.: Cocktails and Silent Auction. 8:00 p.m.: Dinner, Awards Presentation, Live Auction. 10:00 p.m.: Dessert and Dancing to NYC Swing. After-Party: The Rose Club at the Plaza Hotel after 12:30 a.m. Black Tie. Tickets: $450 ($175 for Dancing Only Ticket through Friday, January 29; $200 thereafter). Details and purchase tickets online.

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• American Heart Association: "Sweet Heart Dessert Challeng" from 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. at Four Season Caterer, 15 Prospect Street, Southampton. Tickets:$50 (in advance; $60 at the door). Details from 516-450-9121 or Charlene.ryan@heart.org.

Friday, February 5

• For the benefit of the Lifeline Humanitarian Organization: "The Princes Ball"" at Cipriani 42nd Street. 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Dancing. Open Bar. Hors d'oeuvres. Carnival costume and mask. Lifeline provides humanitarian aid for Serbia’s medical facilities, handicapped children and orphans. Details and purchase tickets online.

Wednesday, February 10

• Touch Foundation: "Frosty Fete Fundraiser" at 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. at Marquee. Open select bar for three hours.  A mélange of mainstream and African beats by DJake and a silent auction. All proceeds will help support the training of doctors, nurses and other medical professionals in Tanzania. Tickets:  $50 ($75 at the door).  Details and purchase tickets online.

Thursday, February 11

• Services for the Underserved: "1st Annual Fire & Ice Ball" from 7:30 p.m. - Midnight at the New York City Fire Museum, 278 Spring Street. Cocktails, dinner, dancing, silent auction, raffle and musical entertainment with special guests. Tickets: $125. Details and purchase tickets online.

Tuesday, February 16

• Lower Eastside Girls Club of New York: "Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball Benefit" featuring Mardi Gras Queen Cucu Diamantes & Mardi Gras King Jonathan Ames, Live music by Loose Marbles from New Orleans and New York City's own Hungry March Band. DJ Johnny Dynell and special guest DJs TBA. Live painting by the Free Arts Society. Element, 225 East Houston at Essex Street (Avenue A). 7:00 p.m. – Midnight. Open Bar from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Masks and costumes encouraged. Tickets: $22 (in advance; $30 at the door). Details from 212-982-1633 x 107 or adriana@girlsclub.org, or purchase tickets online.

Wednesday, February 17

• Young New Yorkers for the Philharmonic: "A Mid-Winter’s Eve" beginning at 7:45 p.m. with a private concert by musicians of the Philharmonic followed by Cocktails, Dinner and Dancing at the Union Club, Park Avenue at 69th Street. Black Tie Details from 212-875-5760.

Saturday, February 20

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC's Young Professionals: "BIG Night out 2010" at Cipriani Wall Street from 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Open bar, casino games, Texas Hold'em poker tournament, silent auction, VIP lounge, gourmet food stations and music by DJ Mode. Black Tie Preferred. Tickets: $150 (until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 19);$165 at the door) which includes $50 in casino chips and gift bag. Details and purchase tickets online.

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• China Institute Young Associates: "Annual Chinese New Year Soirée--The Year of the Tiger" at Red Egg, 202 Centre Street.  Casino. Dancing. Open Bar. Dim Sum. 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Red and Gold Themed or Traditional Festive Attire. Tickets: $75 (by January 31; $85 thereafter; $70 for members). Details from at 212-744-8181, ext. 137 or jliao@chinainstitute.org or purchase tickets online.

Tuesday, February 23

• Museum Party.

Wednesday, February 24

• Keep a Child Alive: "Her Name is Zelda" an appreciation event for 93 year old philanthropist, Africa enthusiast, and nightlife matriarch Zelda Kaplan, from 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. at 609 West 29th Street. Live African band, sponsored open bar and a live visual art auction featuring works from photographers Ellen von Unwerth, Patrick McMullan, Timothy White, and Andres Serrano. Co-Chairs: Jake Bright, Keri Ingvarsson and Mia Morgan. Tickets: $50. Details and purchase tickets online.

Thursday, February 25

• Frick Collection: "Young Fellows Ball." Details from 212-547-0706.

Friday, February 26

• Giving Opportunities To Others: "2010 Winter Gala and Casino Night" at Capitale. 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Hors d'oeuvres. Cocktails. Music. Details and purchase tickets online.

Saturday, February 27

• Society Ties, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: "Black Tie & Black Jack Casino Night" at Capitale, 130 Bowery. Open bar, light dinner and dancing. Games of chance, including poker, black jack, roulette & craps with the opportunity to win prizes. 8:00 p.m. – Midnight. Details from 800-838-3006 or purchase tickets online.

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• New York Junior League: "58th Annual Winter Ball, 'A Winter Palace'" honoring the 2010 Outstanding Volunteers and Outstanding Sustainers. the Grand Ballroom at the Plaza Hotel. 7:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m.: Cocktails and Silent Auction. 8:00 p.m.: Dinner, Awards Presentation, Live Auction. 10:00 p.m.: Dessert and Dancing to NYC Swing. After-Party: The Rose Club at the Plaza Hotel after 12:30 a.m. Black Tie. Tickets: $450 ($175 for Dancing Only Ticket through Friday, January 29; $200 thereafter). 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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