Thursday, April 2

• Public Interest Law Students Association at Cardozo School of Law: "17th Annual Public Service Auction" at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 55 Fifth Avenue. Silent auction at 6:15 p.m. Live auction at 7:15 p.m. The auction will auction to raise funds to support Cardozo students working in unpaid public sector positions during the summer of 2009. Tickets: $25. Details from 212-790-0378.

Tuesday, April 7

• Children of Bellevue: "Toast to the Children" food and wine tasting at the Mandarin Oriental. 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Tickets: $250 ($150 for junior tickets). Details and purchase tickets online.

Thursday, April 9

• East Side House Settlement: "Gala Preview of the 2009 New York International Auto Show" at the Jacob Javits Center. 6:00 p.m. Cocktails and dinner. Tickets: $1,000 ($150 for cocktails only). Details from 718-292-7392.

Tuesday April 14

• Global Syndicate: "Evening of Awareness for The Haiti Project" from 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. at Touch, 240 West 52nd Street. Panel discussion, drink deals and a DJ dance party. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: 2-for-1 Martinis and Beer. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Moderated Panel Discussion. 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.: Music by DJ's Parler, Stimulus and Christopher Sealey. Also a live performance by Rob Murat. Tickets: Suggested donation of $25. Details from and R.S.V.P to event@theglobalsyndicate.org.

Wednesday, April 15

• Museum of Arts and Design: "Opening Night Benefit Preview of SOFA New York 2009" at the Park Avenue Armory at 67th Street. Details from 212-299-7729.

Monday, April 20

• Second Stage Theatre: "Second Pro-Am Night" starring performers from stage and screen joined by the 2st Board of Trustees at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Cocktail Attire. Tickets: $1,250. Details from 212-787-8302, ext. 113 or sgill@2st.com.

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• African Rainforest Conservancy: "18th Annual Benefit." Details from 212-431-5508 or purchase tickets online.

Wednesday, April 21

• inMotion: "2009 Photography Auction and Benefit" at the Waldorf-Astoria. Details from 646-442-1185 or JKoes@inMotiononline.org.

Wednesday, April 22

• Diller-Quaile School of Music: "Spring Gala--Starry, Starry Night" at the Rainbow Room. 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Gala Chair: Michelle Marie Heinemann. Cocktail reception and silent auction.  Dinner. Performances by several student choral and instrumental ensembles, greetings from special guest host, and dancing to a live band. Tickets: $350. Details from 212-369-1484, ext. 29 or sshafer@diller-quaile.org.

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• Fedcap: "Words about Work" reflects on the question “what does work mean to you and your family?” This year’s poetry award ceremony and dinner will be held at Con Edison and hosted by Kirstin Cole (WCBS-TV); Bob Holman, Founder of the Bowery Poetry Club is the Poetry Judge. Reception begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Fedcap offers training and placement to those with disabilities and other barriers to employment, providing jobs for individuals and a diverse, reliable workforce for organizations. Details from 212-727-4200 or jhughes@fedcap.org.

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• Inwood House: "Blue Hill Troupe--Performance of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Sorcerer" and a pre-theatre cocktail reception. Reception at 6:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres. Wine. Performance at 8:00 p.m. La Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña, 1230 Fifth Avenue. Enter on East 104th Street. Tickets: $120. Details from 646-895-8064 or jbaxter@inwoodhouse.com.

Friday, April 24

• St. George's Society: "The English Ball" at the Starlight Roof of the Waldorf-Astoria. Cocktail Reception. Dinner. Dancing. Honoring: Lionel Barber, Editor of The Financial Times, Louis V. Gerstner, Jr., KBE, retired Chairman and CEO, IBM Corp., Sir Terry Leahy, Chief Executive, Tesco and Sir John Rose, Chief Executive, Rolls Royce, Plc. Tickets: $550 ($400 for members only, limited availability). Details from becky.turner@stgeorgessociety.org or online.

Monday, April 27

• Atlantic Theater Company: "Annual Spring Gala" at Gotham Hall. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Show at 9:00 p.m. Tickets: $750. Details from 646-216-1088.

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• Film Society of Lincoln Center: "Gala Tribute" honoring Tom Hanks. Alice Tully Hall. Details from 212-875-5609.

Tuesday, April 28

• American Cancer Society: "Taste of Hope 2009" at Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street. 7:30 p.m. (6:30 p.m. VIP Reception). Tasting of New York City's top restaurants. Open Bar. Gift bag. Tickets: $150 ($125 until February 13), Details and purchase tickets online.

Wednesday, April 29

• New Museum: "Spring Gala" at 7 World Trade. Details from 212-868-8450.

Thursday, April 30

• Manhattan School of Music: "Annual Concert Gala" honoring Yo-Yo Ma at the Waldorf-Astoria. Details from 212-675-9474.

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• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: "Design Cares" at The Armory, 26th Street and Lexington Avenue. A runway show of exclusive evening gowns by leading designers. Every dress seen on the runway will be auctioned off at the event and online. 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Cocktails. Restaurant tastings. Couture fashion show. Gift bag. Dance floor and DJ. Tickets: $200. Details and purchase tickets online.

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• HealthCorps: "Green Garden Gala" at the Winter Garden at the World Financial Center. 6:00 p.m. Dinner at 8:00 p.m. Black or Green Tie. Tickets: $1,000.

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• Frick Collection: "Preview Opening of the International Fine Art Fair" at the Park Avenue Armory. 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Collectors Committee tickets; other tickets available for earlier admission.) Tickets: $500. Details from 212-547-0706.

Tuesday, April 7

• Children of Bellevue: "Toast to the Children" food and wine tasting at the Mandarin Oriental. 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Junior Tickets: $150. Details and purchase tickets online.

Thursday, April 9

• East Side House Settlement: "Gala Preview of the 2009 New York International Auto Show" at the Jacob Javits Center. 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Cocktails. Tickets: $150. Details from 718-292-7392.

Wednesday, April 15

• New Yorkers for Children: "A Fool's Fête" at the Mandarin Oriental. Details from 646-257-2930.

Saturday, April 25

• For the benefit of the International Myeloma Foundation: "Music Against Myeloma" at BLVD, 199 Bowery. 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Live Performers to be announced.  Cheese and cupcakes. Tickets: $50 ($40 by April 3; $60 at at the door). Details and purchase tickets online.

Thursday, April 30

• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: "Design Cares" at The Armory, 26th Street and Lexington Avenue. A runway show of exclusive evening gowns by leading designers. Every dress seen on the runway will be auctioned off at the event and online. 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Cocktails. Restaurant tastings. Couture fashion show. Gift bag. Dance floor and DJ. Tickets: $200. Details and purchase tickets online.

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• Frick Collection: "Preview Opening of the International Fine Art Fair" at the Park Avenue Armory. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tickets: $150 (Young Collectors Committee, ages 21-39). Details from 212-547-0706.

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• Young Leadership Committee of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: "A Bite of the Big Apple" a culinary and beverage tasting event with silent auction, sweepstakes, art exhibit, music and dancing. 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street.  Tickets: $100. 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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