Thursday, June 1

• The New York Botanical Garden: "The Conservatory Ball." 7:30 p.m. Black Tie. Tickets: $1500. Details from 212-573-6933.

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• Grand Central Partnership for the benefit of Grand Central Neighborhood Social Services Corporation: "Seventh Annual Grand Gourmet--The Flavor of Midtown" in Grand Central Terminal's majestic Vanderbilt Hall. 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Showcase of more than 30 neighborhood restaurants during an evening of munching and mingling. Tickets: $75. Details from 866-468-7619 or purchase tickets online.

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• ArtsConnection: "2006 Benefit Celebration" honoring the Dana Foundation and its Chairman, William Safire, (introduced by Barbara Walters) and Arne Glimcher, President, Pace Wildenstein Gallery (presented by artist Chuck Close). Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street. 6:30 p.m.: Cocktails. ArtsConnection performing and visual artists will present interactive demonstrations of their work with children. 8:00 p.m.: Dinner and award presentations. ArtsConnection’s mission is to make the arts an essential part of education. It brings arts programming to over 120 New York City public schools annually. Tickets: $750. Details from 212-245-6570.

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• The Fresh Air Fund: "Salute to American Heroes" under the tent at Tavern on the Green. 6:30 p.m.: Cocktails, The Crystal Garden. 7:30 p.m.: Dinner and Dancing. Honoring: Donna Karan. Event Chairs: Judy McGrath Mary Ann Tighe and Dr. David Hidalgo. Tickets: $500. Details from 212-897-8978 or purchase tickets online.

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• International Center of Photography: "American Beauty Benefit Auction" at Splashlight Studios, 535 West 35th Street. 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. The auction will feature works that reflect the many different and personal interpretations of the theme "American Beauty." The auction will have three components: online, silent, and live. The live auction, which will take place on June 1, will be run by Nicholas Lowry, Swann Galleries' principal auctioneer. Tickets: $75 (deductible from purchase price). Details from 212-857-0032.

Saturday, June 3

• American Ballet Theatre: "Family Day Benefit" at the Metropolitan Opera House. Co-chairs: by Devon Briger, Lori Garofalo, Joyce Giuffra and Lydia West. 11:30 a.m. with a one-hour ABTkids program for children and families. ABT’s world-class dancers will perform onstage at the Met, accompanied by a narrator, in a show specifically tailored for kids. The Family Day Benefit includes prime seating for the ABTkids performance followed by a festive luncheon party at 12:30 p.m. where children can try on costumes, create crafts, learn basic dance movement, and meet ABT dancers. Tickets: $150 for children/$250 for adults. Details from 212-477-3030, ext. 3239.

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• East End Hospice: "North Fork Spring Pig Roast Picnic " at Pindar Vineyards in Peconic. This gala event is part of a long term project to increase awareness within the North Fork of the services that East End Hospice provides. There will be roast pork and assortments of food. This is not a fund-raiser as much as a community outreach in the form of a family picnic with terrific food, line dancing and shared activities. 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tickets:$25 for adults/$10 for children. Details from 631-288-7080.

Monday, June 5

• City Harvest: "Second Annual On Your Plate Luncheon and Discussion" at the Mandarin Oriental. This year’s featured speaker is Jane E. Brody. The discussion will be followed by a question and answer session. 11:30 a.m.: Registration. Noon - 2:00 p.m.: Discussion and Luncheon. Co-Chairs: Carol Atkinson, Joy Ingham, Gillian Miniter, Emilia SaintAmand and Topsy Taylor. Tickets: $300. Details from 917-351-8725.

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• Museum of the City of New York: "2006 Historic Business Award" honoring Lazard. Cocktail Reception at 6:30 p.m. Award Ceremony at 7:00 p.m. Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Black Tie. Tickets: $1,000. Details from 212-534-1672, ext. 3325.

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• Jennifer Muller/The Works: "2006 Spring Gala" honoring Dr. Joseph W. Polisi, President of The Juilliard School. 7:00 p.m. at the Citigroup Theater of the Joan Weill Center for Dance, 405 West 55th Street. Immediately following the performance, a festive Gala Celebration and Silent Auction will be held at the New York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South. The Gala Performance will feature three dynamic dances choreographed by Ms. Muller. Tickets: $300. Details from 212-691-3803 or jbryant@jmtw.org.

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• Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club: "6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament" at the Hampshire Country Club, Cove Road, Mamaroneck, New York. Lunch, 18 holes of golf, dinner and a live auction. Tickets: $200. Details from 718-890-8600, ext. 245.

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• The Children's Health Fund: "2006 Annual Gala Dinner" with performances by Jerry Seinfeld and Paul Simon. Host: former NYC Mayor David Dinkins. The Gala will honor Schering-Plough Corporation and their Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Fred Hassan. 6:30 p.m.: Reception. 7:30p.m.: Dinner and Performance. Chelsea Piers, Pier Sixty. Tickets: $750. Details from 212-997-0100, ext. 234.

Tuesday, June 6

• The New York Botanical Garden: "Family Picnic." 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $125 adults/$75 children. Details from 718-817-8773.

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• The Museum of Modern Art: "The Party in the Garden" honoring Joan Tisch and Sarah Jessica Parker. Co-Chairs Agnes Gund and Jo Carole Lauder. 7:00 p.m.: Cocktails. 8:00 p.m.: Dinner. 9:00 p.m. - midnight: After-dinner dance. Tickets: $1,500/$250 (includes after-dinner dance only, from 9:00 p.m. to midnight; $275 at the door). Details from 212-708-9680 or specialevents@moma.org, or purchase tickets online.

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• Metropolitan Museum of Art: "The Corporate Benefit" honoring Richard L. Chilton, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chilton Investment Company, Inc. and Catherine R. Kinney, President and Co-Chief Operating Officer of NYSE Group, Inc. This event will raise general operating support for all facets of the Museum's activities and will include cocktails, dinner, and a viewing of "Hatshepsut: From Queen to Pharaoh." Tickets: $1,500. Details from 212-570-3947 or corporate.patrons@metmuseum.org.

Wednesday, June 7

• Lenox Hill Neighborhood House: "Benefit" at 6:30 p.m. with cocktails at Ungaro and dinner at The Union Club at 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $350. Details from 212-744-5022, ext. 1355.

Thursday, June 8

• Tuesday's Children: "Heroes and Legends…a Night at the Fights" at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers. 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Police officers from New York square off in the boxing ring against cops and sheriff's from L.A. at a special gala fundraising dinner to benefit 9/11 families. An evening of cocktails, dinner and a silent action attended by numerous boxing and sports legends from the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Tickets: $400. Details form 212-319-3988.

Friday, June 9

• The Russian Children's Welfare Society: "Petroushka on the Hudson" on the World Yacht's "Princess" departing from Pier 81, West 41st Street at the Hudson River. Boarding at 7:00 p.m. Sailing at 7:30 p.m. Docking at 11:30 p.m. Cocktails. Seated Buffet Dinner and Dancing. Jacket and Tie/Cocktail Dresses. Tickets: $250. (There will be no tickets sold dockside. Reservations will be limited.) Details from 212-473-6263 or main@rcws.org.

Saturday, June 10

• The American Heart Association: "10th Annual Heart of the Hamptons Gala" at the Diamond Ranch in Water Mill. This elegant evening will consist of wines and foods, featuring a cocktail hour, wine tasting, dinner and dancing. This year Dr. Valentin Fuster, M.D., Ph.D., Mt. Sinai Medical Center will be receiving the American Heart Association’s Distinguished Service Award and Mr. Mrs. Rudolph Giuliani will be the recipients of the Humanitarians with Heart Award. 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Tickets: $350. Details from 516-777-8447.

Saturday, June 10 - Sunday, June 11

• The Parrish Art Museum: "Landscape Pleasures 'The Edible Garden'" a symposium on Saturday morning featuring noted landscape and design experts Alice Waters, Rosalind Creasy, and Brian Halweil. On Sunday, tour spectacular private East End gardens. Program Fee for the Symposium and Tours: $125 Museum Members/$150 Non-Members. Details from 631-283-2118.

Monday, June 12

• New York City Ballet: "Dance with the Dancers." Dinner and dancing with the dancers on the theater's Promenade. Tickets:  $350. Details from 212-870-5585.

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• Citymeals-on-Wheels: "21st Annual Chefs' Tribute to Citymeals-on-Wheels" Detail from 212-687-1290.

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• Phipps Community Development Corporation: "High Rollers’ Casino" at Strata, 915 Broadway. 6:00 p.m.: VIP reception. 6:30 p.m.: General admission and Texas Hold ‘Em Poker tournament. Tickets: $125 ($75 for non-profit employees; $250 for VIP tickets). Details from 212-243-9090, ext.234 or blee@phippsny.org.

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• Tuesday's Children: "Fourth Annual Westhampton Golf Classic" at the Westhampton Country Club, 35 Potunk Lane, Westhampton Beach. The event raises funds for 9/11 families. Brunch, golf, dinner and prizes. Tickets: $100 (cocktail reception)/$500 (golf). Details from 212-319-3988.

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• Citymeals-on-Wheels: "Tutto Italia" a strolling feast honoring Nick Valenti of Restaurant Associates and featuring the world’s most celebrated Italian chefs. 7:30 p.m.: General admission; dining and dancing until midnight (VIP Admission at 6:30 p.m.). The gardens and esplanades of Rockefeller Center. Tickets: $500. Details from 212-687-1290 or margherita@citymeals.org.

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• World Education & Development Fund: "2006 Education Leadership Award Dinner" honoring Claudio X. Gonzalez Laporte, Chairman and CEO Kimberly-Clark de México, S.A. de C.V. Award presentation by Jeffrey R. Immelt. Details from 212-997-0100 or jnevins@projectsplusinc.com.

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• Oslo Elsewhere: "Ibsen/Fosse 2006" at Smörgås Chef West Village, 283 West 12th Street.  7:00 p.m. Live music. Dinner. Surprise artist at 9:30 p.m. Festive Attire. Tickets: $250 ($150 for dessert and cocktails at 9:00 p.m.) Reservations required. Details from 240-460-9275 or allihouseworth@gmail.com.

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• NURTUREart: "New ‘06, Nurturing the Edge" hosted by the CUE Foundation at 511 West 25th Street. Multi-faceted art exhibit and sale. The gala will feature a variety of art exhibitions showcasing all of NURTUREart's programs for emerging artists, curators and students. There will be a huge salon show of small works donated by artists from the NURTUREart Registry each for sale for only $150. There will be showcase exhibits each curated by a different emerging curator who has organized a show at the NURTUREart Gallery, plus student projects from NURTUREart’s Education Outreach program at the Juan Morel Campos Secondary School in Brooklyn. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: VIP Exhibition Preview. 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Gala & Benefit Sale. Purchase tickets online.

Wednesday, June 14

• Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club: "Second Annual Summer Cruise." Cocktails, dancing, dinner and live entertainment. Tickets: $250. Details from 718-893-8600, ext. 245.

Saturday, June 17

• Miracle House: "The Pines Party." Fire Island, NY. Cocktails and Dancing. Details from 212-989-7790 or events@miraclehouse.org.

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• East End Hospice: "3rd Bi-Annual Shelter Island Cocktail Party--A Taste of Shelter Island" Peconic Bay, Shelter Island. Appetizers from various restaurants on Shelter Island. There will be both live and silent auctions. 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Details from 631-288-7080.

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• Group for the South Fork: "Annual Benefit & Aauction" at the Wölffer Estate Vineyard, 139 Sagg Road, Sagaponack. 6:30 p.m. - Midnight. Master of Ceremonies: WB11 News at 10 anchor Jim Watkins. A live auction with Auctioneer Jamie Niven. Music by the Bruce Saunders Orchestra. Tickets: $450. Details online.

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• South Fork Natural History Society: "Annual Dinner Dance-SoFo Goes Motown." Details from 631-537-9735.

Monday, June 19

• Arthritis Foundation – New York Chapter: “22nd Annual Golf Classic” at Whippoorwill Club, Armonk, NY. Registration will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will be followed by a brunch and a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Cocktails will be served at 5:30 p.m. followed by an awards/dinner reception and auction. Tickets: $650 ($125 for dinner only). Details from 212-984-8724 or sboyer@arthritis.org.

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• The Actors' Fund of America: "Die! Mommie! Die! - One Night Only!" starring Charles Busch, Christopher Meloni and Tyler Maynard. 7:30 p.m. The Hudson Theatre, Millennium Broadway Hotel, 145 West 44th Street. Benefit Committee: Julie Halston--Chair, Mario Cantone, Sutton Foster, Rebecca Luker, Christopher Sieber and Robin Strasser. Ticket: $500 (including Prime Orchestra, listing in program, invite to post-party, souvenir program signed by the cast)/performance only tickets from $75. Details from 212-221-7300.

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• The Metropolitan Opera Guild: "Master Class Theater Benefit" starring Maria Callas. 7:00 p.m. Gala Cast Dinner at the Marriott Marquis. One night only. Tickets: $750 ($85 for performance only). Details from 212-769-7009.

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• The Canadian Association of New York: "The 28th Annual Hockey Achievement Dinner" honoring Mark Messier at the Waldorf-Astoria. The Hockey Achievement Award Dinner is one of the Canadian Association of New York’s prime fundraising events with the net proceeds going to charities supported by the Canadian Association of New York Foundation. Reception: 5:45 p.m. Dinner: 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $300. Details from events1@canadianassociationny.org.

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• National Dance Institute: "Benefit Performance & Midsummer Night's Gala" at LaGuardia High School Concert Hall, 100 Amsterdam Avenue. 6:30 p.m. Details from 212-226-0083.

Tuesday, June 20

• Starlight Children's Foundation NY*NJ*CT: "4th Annual Starlight Starbright Night at Shea Stadium." Game. Barbeque. Visit from Mr. Met before the game. Silent Auction. Tickets: $100. Details from 212-354-2878 or info@starlightnyc.org.

Wednesday, June 21

• New York City Opera: "City Opera Thrift Shop--DIVAS Shop for Opera Benefit" at the Industria Superstudios, 356 West 12th Street, the downtown photography studio, which will be transformed to reflect the opulence and romantic atmosphere of a night at the opera. Featuring top designers. Entertainment. Cocktails, champagne and hors d'oeuvres followed by music and dancing, and gift bags. Co-Chairs: Patricia Field and Alexandra of Greece. 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Tickets: $175. Details from 212 870-4018 or thriftshop@nycopera.com.

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• Lollipop Theater Network: "Benefit to Celebrate the Screening of Lollipop's 100th Film" held on the outdoor terrace of a New York City private home. Cocktails. Hors d'oeuvres. Silent Auction. 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Lollipop Theater Network is dedicated to screening current G, PG and PG-13 film releases for hospitalized children nationwide. Tickets $150 ($200 at the door.).  Details from 800-545-0814, ext. 3 or info@lollipoptheater.org.

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• The Columbian Lawyers Association: "Fourth Annual Scholarship Fundraiser" at the Columbus Citizens Foundations, 8 East 69th Street, from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Wine & olive oil tasting, dinner, silent auction and music. The event will start of with an introduction to wine and olive oil followed by the tastings and silent auction. The Association’s Scholarship Fund assists law students of Italian American descent with the ever increasing costs of tuition and law school expenses. Tickets: $85. Details from 914-640-8118 or tracy.pulito@starwoodhotels.com.

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• Calvary Hospital: "23rd Annual Awards Dinner Dance" at The Pierre. 6:30 p.m. Al Roker, co-host of NBC Today is the evening’s Master of Ceremonies. Nicholas D’Agostino, Jr., Chairman & CEO of D’Agostino Supermarkets Inc., will receive the Calvary Medal. Larry Norton, M.D., Deputy Physician-in-Chief, Memorial Hospital for Breast Cancer Programs, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, will receive the Annie Blount Storrs Award. Manfred Altstadt, Senior Executive Vice President & CFO, Mutual of America, will receive the Distinguished Trustee Service Award. Black Tie. Tickets: $750. Details from 212-627-1000.

Thursday, June 22

• The Gross Family Foundation for the benefit of Big Apple Circus Clown Care, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the City Parks Foundation: "The Year of the Child Initiative Gala" at Cipriani 42nd Street. Cocktails: 6:30 p.m. Dinner and entertainment: 7:30 p.m. The evening will be hosted by Nathan Lane and include performances by Tony Award winners Bebe Neuwirth and Brian Stokes Mitchell. In addition, stilt walkers, jugglers, silk artists and Grandma, an inductee of the International Clown Hall of Fame, are among a few of the Big Apple Circus artists who will perform during cocktails. Silent Auction: Experiential packages from several Condé Nast titles, City Parks Foundation, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, and Big Apple Circus. Tickets: $1,000 (VIP tickets:  $2500, which include Photo Ops with celebrities). Details from 212-286-8231.

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• Foreign Policy Association: "2006 Corporate Dinner" honoring J. Willard Marriott Jr., Chairman and CEO of Marriott International, Inc and Norman Mineta, U.S. Secretary of Transportation. at the Metropolitan Club. Reception at 6:30 p.m. Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Business Attire. Tickets: $1,000. Details from 212-481-8100, ext. 222.

Friday, June 23

• Christopher Reeve Foundation: "Summer Solstice Celebration" at B. Smith's, Sag Harbor. The cocktail event will feature live music and hor d’oeuvres. Details from 800-225-0292.

Saturday, June 24

• East End Hospice: "Annual Hospice Summer Gala" at the Sandacres Estate in Quogue. Live and silent auctions, and authentic casino gaming and live music. Details from 631-288-7080.

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• Caramoor International Music Festival: "Opening Night" at the Venetian Theater with Orchestra of St. Luke's. Joshua Bell, violin, Peter Oundjian, conductor. 5:30 p.m.: Cocktails. 7:00 p.m.: Dinner. 8:30 p.m.: Concert and Post concert dessert & dancing with Gerald Carelli & his orchestra. Details from events@caramoor.org or 914-232-1492.

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• Love Heals, the Alison Gertz Foundation for AIDS Education: "Seventh Annual Love Heals at Luna Farm" a private horse farm in Sagaponack, New York. The event will feature a “James Bond” theme and includes a silent auction, cocktails, dancing, and barbeque courtesy of Deforest Gibbs of Charleston, South Carolina. 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Love Heals empowers young people to make informed choices by educating them about HIV/AIDS. Details from 212-529-7935 or lunafarm@loveheals.org.

Monday, June 26

• For the benefit of the Muscular Dystrophy Association: "13th Annual--A Taste of Down Under" at the Bridge & Terrace Room at Bridgewaters, in the South Street Seaport. 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Cuisine prepared by some of New York City's finest chefs, paired with the leading brands from the vineyards of Down Under. Tickets: $100 (in advance; $125 at the door). Details from 212-689-9040.

Tuesday, June 27

• Alzheimer’s Foundation of America: "Second Annual Golf Outing--Care on the Fairways" at the Wykagyl Country Club, New Rochelle, New York. Details from 866-232-8484 or info@alzfdn.org.

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• Citta: "No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament" and buffet dinner. 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Poker tournament begins at 8:00 p.m. Bruno Jamais Restaurant Club, 24 East 81st Street. Cocktail or business attire. Tickets to enter the tournament: $1,000 ($300 for fundraiser only)--Limited availability. Details from 212-213-6444 or info@kmrpr.com.

Wednesday, June 28

• Best Buddies International: "Friend-Ships on the Hudson--A Memorable Evening on board the Highlander. " Cocktail reception, dinner and entertainment while sailing around Manhattan. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. Boat departs from Chelsea Piers, Pier 60, at 6:30 p.m. Hosts: Astrid & Kips Forbes, and Alina & Anthony Shriver. Committee Members: Carl Lewis, Nancy O'Dell, Tatiana & Campion Platt, Thomas Quick, and Richard Ziegelasch. Tickets: $1,000. Details from daniellealvarez@bestbuddies.org.

Thursday, June 29

• Women Chefs & Restaurateurs' Scholarship and Internship Programs: "At the Table New York: Toasting Women Chefs & Restaurateurs." At the Table New York will showcase the culinary talents of nationally and locally renowned women chefs and restaurateurs. A reception and five course fine dining experience presented by women chefs, winemakers and sommeliers. 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Prince George Ballroom, 15 East 27th Street. Women Chefs & Restaurateurs supports the education and advancement of women in culinary fields. Tickets:  $150. Details from 877-927-7787 or purchase tickets online.

Thursday, June 1

• New York Cares’ Junior Committee: "Sail Into Summer--2nd Annual Summer Soirée" at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers. 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Open bar, hors d’oeuvres and silent auction. Tickets: $100 (in advance of May 19th; $110 thereafter and $125 at the door_. Details from 212-402-1117 or purchase tickets online.

Monday, June 5

• Jennifer Muller/The Works: "Spring Performance and Gala." 7:00 p.m.: Gala Performance by Jennifer Muller/The Works honoring Dr. Joseph W. Polisi, President of The Juilliard School, at the Citigroup Theater, Joan Weill Center for Dance, 405 West 55th Street at Ninth Avenue. Co-Chairs: Edward J. Agostini, Mary Latimer Chung, Rebecca Cooper & Asher Remy-Toledo. Three dances choreographed by Ms. Muller. Immediately Following the Performance: Festive Gala Celebration and Silent Auction at the New York Athletic Club. Tickets: $300. Details from 212-691-3803 or JBryant@jmtw.org.

Tuesday, June 6

• The Museum of Modern Art: "The Party in the Garden" honoring Joan Tisch and Sarah Jessica Parker. Co-Chairs Agnes Gund and Jo Carole Lauder. 7:00 p.m.: Cocktails. 8:00 p.m.: Dinner. 9:00 p.m. - midnight: After-dinner dance. Junior Tickets: $500/$250 (includes after-dinner dance only, from 9:00 p.m. to midnight; $275 at the door). Details from 212-708-9680 or specialevents@moma.org, or purchase tickets online.

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• The Manhattan Society of the NYC Chapter of the National MS Society: "Awww…Shucks!" Cocktail reception: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Oyster shucking lesson: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant, 1285 Avenue of the Americas at 52nd Street. Tickets: $40 (in advance; $50 at the door--limited availability; Fifty percent of the proceeds raised will benefit the New York City Chapter). Details from 212-463-7787 or purchase tickets online.

Wednesday. June 7

• Central Park Conservancy: "A Taste of Summer." Dancing, a silent auction of luxury products and tastings from chefs from more than 40 top New York City restaurants including Fred's at Barneys New York, Osteria del Circo, Thalassa and Toqueville. 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., at the Naumburg Bandshell. VIP Café hosted by Jean-Georges Vongerichten. The event co-chairs are Gillian Miniter and Susan Shin. Vice-Chairs are Dr. Lisa Airan, Lisa Anastos, Elizabeth Finkle Eliot, Christine Cachot Williams, Coralie Charriol Paul, Samantha Topping, and Christina Wood, David Patrick Columbia, Braden Keil, Patrick McMullan and Angel Sanchez. Jay Mandelbaum and Norman Selby are the trustee chairs for the event. This annual event is to benefit the Central Park Conservancy's ongoing care and preservation of Central Park. Tickets: $350 (in advance). Details from 212-310-6619.

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• Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund: "2006 Annual Summer Cocktail Party" at AER Lounge, 409 East 13th Street. Raffle. Live DJ. Light hors d'oeuvres. Cash Bar. 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tickets: $45 ($35 for members). Details from 212-966-5932, ext. 212 or events@aaldef.org.

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• Hudson Guild Junior Committee: "Cocktails at Twilight" at Marquee, 289 Tenth Avenue. 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, DJ, and silent auction. Tickets: $75 (in advance; $100 at the door). Details from 212-760-9812, lmoore@hudsonguild.org or purchase tickets online.

Thursday, June 8

• Young Professional’s Committee of the Children’s Hearing Institute: "An International Wine Tasting Under the Stars" at the 51st Floor Terrace, Time Warner Center, 25 Columbus Circle. Rain date: Wednesday, June 14. Tickets: $125 (in advance;$150 at the door). Purchase tickets online.

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• Young Lions of the New York Public Library: "'Celebrate Fiction' and the Young Lions Fiction Award." Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Dancing from 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Tickets: $500 ($175 for dessert and dancing only; $250 at the door, if available, cash only). Details from 212-930-0730.

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• Catholic Charities Big Brothers Big Sisters of Brooklyn and Queens : "Wine & Cheese Fundraiser" at Idea529 Gallery & Roofdeck, 529 West 20th Street. 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tickets: $50. Details from stringer@ccbq.org or 718-722-6066.

Friday, June 9

• The Russian Children's Welfare Society: "Petroushka on the Hudson" on the World Yacht's "Princess" departing from Pier 81, West 41st Street at the Hudson River. Boarding at 7:00 p.m. Sailing at 7:30 p.m. Docking at 11:30 p.m. Cocktails. Seated Buffet Dinner and Dancing. Jacket and Tie/Cocktail Dresses. Junior Tickets: $150 (under 35 years of age). (There will be no tickets sold dockside. Reservations will be limited.) Details from 212-473-6263 or main@rcws.org.

Monday, June 12

• New York City Ballet: "Dance with the Dancers." Dinner and dancing with the dancers on the theater's Promenade. Details from 212-870-5585.

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• Mount Sinai Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program: "The Art of Surviving" at the Grant Gallery, 7 Mercer Street. Silent Art Auction. Live Music. Hors d'oeuvres. Drinks. Performances. Tickets: $50. Details from 917-669-1156 or info@savibenefit.com.

Tuesday, June 13

• The Lymphoma Research Foundation: "Hangin' on the Hudson" at Pier 63 Maritime (23rd and Westside Highway). Outside on the Hudson River. 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Open bar, food, raffle, DJ, and the sunset over the Hudson. Tickets: $65 (in advance; $75 at the door). Details from 212-349-2910 or purchase tickets online.

Wednesday, June 14

• World Wildlife Fund--Young Partners in Conservation: "Jungle Boogie 2006" at Cafe St. Barts. Park Avenue at 50th Street. Drinks. Dessert. Dancing. Wildly Chic Attire. Tickets: $150 (in advance; $175 day of event). Detail from 202-861-8373, events@wwfus.org or purchase tickets online.

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• New Israel Fund: "New Generations Benefit" at the Hiro Ballroom at the Maritime Hotel, 371 West 16th Street. 8:00 p.m. - midnight. Tickets: $160 ($180 day of the event). Details from 212.613.4400 or nynewgen@nif.org.

Thursday, June 15

• Torana Club--Young Friends of the Rubin Museum of Art: ""Masquerade Gala." 8:00 p.m. - Midnight. Festive attire, mask-making, DJs and dancing, performers, open bar. Tickets: $75 ($100 at the door; Complimentary admission for Torana Club members). Details from 212-620-5000, ext. 310 or kschlottman@rmanyc.org.

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• A Little Hope: "The Fifth Annual--A Night for Our Children " at 6:00 p.m. at Remi Restaurant, 145 West 53rd Street. Tickets: $150. Purchase tickets online.

Friday, June 16

• The Theresa Kathryn Foundation for the benefit of the Casey Cares Foundation: "Benefit" at the Maritime Hotel and meet the cast of the “The Apprentice.” 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Food and beverage. The Casey Cares Foundation is a women’s run organization that provides uplifting programs to critically ill children and their families. Tickets: $65 ($150 for VIP Admission at 6:30 p.m.) Details online.

Tuesday, June 20

• Generation Harvest--City Harvest: "Summer in the City" at West Side Loft, 336 West 37th Street, 6th Floor. Specialty cocktails, offerings from 20 of the city's rising culinary stars and auction prizes. 7:00 p.m. (6:30 p.m. for VIP admission). Tickets: $100 ($150 for VIP). Details from 917-351-8725 or purchase tickets online.

Wednesday, June 21

• The Columbian Lawyers Association: "Fourth Annual Scholarship Fundraiser" at the Columbus Citizens Foundations, 8 East 69th Street, from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Wine & olive oil tasting, dinner, silent auction and music. The event will start of with an introduction to wine and olive oil followed by the tastings and silent auction. The Association’s Scholarship Fund assists law students of Italian American descent with the ever increasing costs of tuition and law school expenses. Tickets: $85. Details from 914-640-8118 or tracy.pulito@starwoodhotels.com.

Thursday, June 22

• African Medical Research Foundation Uganda: "Friendraiser" from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at the Belmont Lounge, 117 East 15th Street. Open bar, gourmet appetizers, music, raffle prizes and socializing will benefit health programs in rural Uganda. The Foundation strives to improve the health of disadvantaged people in Africa to enable them to escape poverty and improve the quality of their lives. Its programs range from AIDS and malaria assistance to water testing and developing safe drinking water. Tickets: $55. Details from yaelirom@hotmail.com.

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• Sunflower Children of India Educational Center for Tsunami Orphans: "Fashion & Philanthropy Benefit" at PM Lounge, 50 Gansevoort Street. Fashion Show begins at 8:30 p.m. DJ. Open bar & hors d'oeuvres. Dress: Casual Elegance. Tickets: $100. Confirm attendance at RSVP.India@SunflowerChildren.org. Details from Events@SunflowerChildren.org.

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• Friends Committee of the American Cancer Society: "An Evening With Friends 2006" from 7 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at Bed NY, 530 West 27th Street, 6th Floor Loft. Open bar. DJ. Hors d'oeuvres. Silent auction. Raffle. Gift bags. Tickets $100. Details from 1.800.ACS.2345 or purchase tickets online.

Tuesday, June 27

• Junior Council of the American Museum of Natural History: "Lizards & Snakes: ALIVE!" with remarks by Dr. Darrel R. Frost. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Program begins promptly at 7:15 p.m. Please enter on 77th Street. Lizards Viewing and Annual Cocktails on the Arthur Ross Terrace. Get up close and personal with geckos, turtles, and other live reptiles from around the globe in this new exhibition.  Tickets: Junior Council Members free/Guests of the Junior Council: $80 (in advance; $100 at the door). Details from 212-496-3458.

Wednesday, June 28

• On Your Feet Project for the benefit The Doe Fund: "Charity Poker Event" at Branch NY, 226 East 54th Street. Open bar of wine, champagne, beer and select spirits as well as light hors d'oeuvres. 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Tickets: To Play--$75 (in advance; $85 at the door)/To Drink, Watch and Learn --$40 (in advance; $50 at the door). Purchase tickets online. (At the door cash only.)

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• Nature Conservancy's Young Professionals Group: "Private Yacht Party" at sunset on the Hudson River to benefit the Nature Conservancy's shellfish restoration project in the Peconic and Great South Bays. Open bar. Hors d'oeuvres. DJ Kai. Silent auction of experiences. 6:30 p.m. aboard the Royal Princess Yacht at South Street Seaport. Tickets: $90. Details online or from echen@tnc.org or 212-381-2192.

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• Young Patrons Society of Lincoln Center: "Salsa Soirée" celebrating Midsummer Night Swing. Cocktails and dancing. 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Tickets: $35 (free for YPS members). Details from 212-875-5468.

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• Young Professionals Leadership Committee of Bailey House: "Summer Auction Cocktail Party" at 153 East 60th St. Silent auction of over 40 paintings, prints and photographs with minimum opening bids as low as $25. Co-Chairs: Lindsey Harper and Jeffery McCullough. 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Bailey House is New York's oldest HIV/AIDS housing provider. Tickets: $25 (in advance; $35 at the door). Details from 212-633-2500, ext. 270.

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• The Young Professionals Committee of the American Red Cross in Greater New York: "Kick Off Celebration" at Cain, 544 West 27th Street. Cocktails from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Tickets:  $100. Details from 212-875-2011 or trowbridgea@arcgny.org.

Thursday, June 29

• Safe Space Junior Council: "A Summer Night" at AER Lounge, 409 West 13th Street, from 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and dancing. Tickets: $90 (through June 15; $125 from June 16 until the day of the event). Proceeds from this event will support Safe Space's programs for NYC children and families. Details from 212-226-3536, ext. 232 or 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.

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