Saturday, July 8

• The Parrish Art Museum: "The Midsummer Party." The Museum’s most important fundraiser of the year. Cocktails: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dinner 8:00 p.m. After 10:00 p.m.: Drinks, Dessert & Dancing. Details from 631-283-2118, ext. 41 or korczakk@parrishart.org.

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• For the benefit of the Parson Dance Foundation: "The Passionate Gesture Art Benefit." The opening celebration of Rita Blitt’s show The Passionate Gesture, hosted by Jackie Rogers, David Parsons, Ralph Destino JR. and Richard Mishaan will take place at the Ezair Gallery, 136 Main Street in Southampton, New York from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Admission is free. Portions of the proceeds from the sales of the artwork will benefit the Parson Dance Foundation. Details from 212-721-9434 or matthew@rcourihaycpr.com.

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• Children’s Museum of the East End ("CMEE"): "7th Annual CMEE Under the Stars Gala" at the Channing Daughter’s Winery, 1927 Scuttlehole Road, Bridgehampton. Live entertainment, auction and dancing. Co-Chair: Lifestyle Expert, Katie Brown. 6:00 p.m.: Cocktails. 7:00 p.m.: Dinner. Tickets: $750. Details from 631-537-8250.

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• The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation: "3rd Annual Hamptons Happening" at a private home in Wainscott, NY from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. with a tasting event and silent art auction. Tickets: $125. Details from 212-241-1760.

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• AIDS Community Research Initiative of America: "Beach Boats Barbecue Dancing" at Sunset Beach, Shelter Island. 3:00 p.m. Special performance by Deborah Harry and Mary McBride. Tickets: $200 (limited availability). Details from 212-924-3934, ext. 107.

Monday, July 10

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City: "Ninth Annual BBBS Golf Tournament." A day of golf, lunch, dinner, awards and a live auction at Quaker Ridge Golf Course, Scarsdale. Details from 212-994-7739.

Thursday, July 13

• Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts: "The Taste of Summer at Lincoln Center" starting at 6:30 p.m. with dance lessons on the Midsummer Night Swing dance floor, followed by dancing at 7:30 p.m. and a performance at 8:00 p.m. Chef Tasting at 10:00 p.m. Tickets: $300 ($150 for chef tasting only). Details from 212-875-5460.

Friday, July 14

• Committee of French Speaking Societies: "Bal du 14 Juillet - Bastille Day Ball 2006" at the Puck Building. Dance to Swing, Latin & Ballroom music played by an 18-piece Big Band. 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Business or Cocktail attire. Tickets: $20 ($30 at the door). Purchase tickets online.

Saturday, July 15

• Watermill Center: "13th Annual Watermill Summer Benefit" celebrating the opening of the new building. The evening will include cocktails, auctions, performances, art installations, and an exhibition of selected works from the Watermill collection curated by Jean-Paul Barbier-Mueller, dinner & dancing. Details from meg.griffiths@robertwilson.com or natascha.theis@robertwilson.com.

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• East End Hospice: "6th Annual Box Art Auction" at the Ross Center for Well Being in East Hampton. 4:30 - 8:00 p.m. Original art created by over 100 of the East End¹s finest artists - on wooden cigar boxes. Tickets: $40. Details from 631-288-7080.

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• Southampton Hospital: "The Hampton Designer Showhouse--Gala Preview Party." Ms. Charlotte Moss is the Chair of the Showhouse. Ms. Hilary Geary Ross is the Gala Chair. Mr. Gary Crain is Design Chair. Mr. James Alan Smith is Decorative Arts Chair, Ms. Kay Gilman is Journal Chair.  Mr. Tony Manning is Marketing Chair. Approximately 30 top interior, landscape and decorative designers will decorate a lavish arts and crafts mansion. This year’s Showhouse is located at 141 Highland Terrace in Bridgehampton. Ms. Mary Lynch is Showhouse Manager. Showhouse presented by House & Garden. Tickets: $225. Details from 631-537-9688.

Thursday July 20

• Hourglass Group: "Benefit Performance of 'Trouble in Paradise'" hosted by Cynthia Nixon ("Sex in the City", 2006 Tony Award winner "Rabbit Hole") at 8:00 p.m. at the Hudson Guild Theatre, 441 West 26th Street, followed by party with cast at Home, 542 West 27th Street. Open bar 10 p.m. - midnight. Tickets: $100 Details from 212-352-3101 or purchase tickets online.

Saturday, July 22

• The Child Development Center of the Hamptons: "10th Annual Summer Benefit--The Orchid Ball" honoring the Center's great philanthropists over the past decade. Distinguished honorees include: Melissa Cohn, Jane McEvoy, Bobby Campbell, Maria Pashby & David Manning, Erin & Craig Reicher, and Suffolk County National Bank. Set within a tropical oasis, the gala features cocktails, dinner and dancing to the music of Starlight Orchestras. Comedian Judy Gold hosts the festivities and will conduct the live auction. Chairing this summer’s benefit are Erin Boisson-Aries, Judi Boisson and Debra LaChance. Fatima Sanandaji & Joanna Pashby serve as Chairs of the Junior Benefit Committee. Sayre Park on Snake Hollow Road in Bridgehampton, New York (adjacent to The Hampton Classic) from 6:00 p.m. -  11:00 p.m. Tickets: $400.  Details from 631-267-0133.

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• James Beard Foundation: "Annual Summer Gala--Chefs & Champagne." The event is a lavish tasting party featuring Champagne, wines and culinary offerings from a select group of about 25 chefs from New York City and beyond. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Reception and Silent Auction. Wölffer Estate Vineyard, Sagg Road (just North of Route 27) Sagaponack, NY. Event entrance is north of vineyard entrance. Guest of Honor: Thomas Keller, Executive Chef and Owner of The French Laundry, Yountville, CA; Bouchon, Yountville, CA, Las Vegas, & New York City; and Per Se, New York City.  Tickets: Member $175/Guest $250. Details from 212-627-2308.

Monday, July 24

• Kips Bay Boys Boys & Girls Club: "13th Annual 'Kips Bay Classic' Golf Tournament" at the Deepdale Golf Club, 300 North Service Road, Manhasset, New York. 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. To raise funds for delinquency prevention, after school and recreation programs. Tickets: $600 each or $2,400 for a foursome. Details from 718-890-8600 ext. 245.

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• Oceana: "Christie’s Maritime Art Auction Benefit Preview." Reception & Private Preview of Ocean-related Collectibles. Reception: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Christie’s, 20 Rockefeller Plaza. All proceeds to benefit Oceana and its work to protect the world’s oceans. Tickets: $75. Details from 877-7.OCEANA or purchase tickets online.

Wednesday, July 26

• Municipal Art Society: "15th Annual Summer Boat Tour--Rise or Demise: The Future of Brooklyn's Waterfront." Circle Line boat leaves promptly at 6:00 p.m. from Pier 83, 42nd Street and 12th Avenue. Tickets: $50 ($40 for MAS members). Purchase tickets online.

Friday, July 28

• VH1 Save the Music Foundation: "Fourth Annual Hamptons Benefit" in East Hampton at a private home. Tickets: $300. Details from 212-846-7882 or rsvp@vh1.com.

Saturday, July 29

• Ovarian Cancer Research Fund: "Super Saturday 9" hosted by Donna Karan, Charla Lawhon and special guest Kelly Ripa. 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 60 Millstone Road. Watermill, New York. Designer Garage Sale. Carnival for kids. Goodie Bags. Raffle. Tickets: $400 ($100 for kids aged 5 - 16; kids under 5 admitted for free; $600 for preview from noon - 1:00 p.m.). Details from 212-759-2800 or online.

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• Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation: "Seventh Annual Art for Life Seventh Heaven" Garden Party Benefit at the Simmons' East Hampton Estate, honoring: Donna Karan, Raymond J. McGuire, and Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins. Live and silent auctions of artwork and luxury items. Cocktails and silent auction at 6:00 p.m. Dinner and program at 7:00 p.m. Attire: Cool Summer Blues...from Sea to Sky. Details from 917-229-7207 or artforlife@rushphilanthropic.org.

Thursday July 13, 2006

• Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Young Professionals Group: "A Night Under The Stars" at ASTRA - NY at the D&D Building, 979 Third Avenue, 14th Fl. 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Open Bar. Hors d'oeuvres. Silent Auction. Raffle. Tickets: $100 (by July 6; $125 after and at the door). Details from 212-679-1570 or purchase tickets online.

Tuesday, July 18

• P.S.1: "30th Anniversary--Roller Disco" at The Roxy, 515 West 18th Street. Hosted by the P.S.1 Student Body. Featuring: Warm Up’s Curator DJ Spun (Jason Drummond), Duane Harriott of Negro Clash NYC and Audio Archeology, and Jeannie Hopper of Liquid Sound Lounge and WPS1 Art Radio. 8:00 p.m. - midnight. Tickets: $30 (Skate Rental: $5 or bring your own). Must bring valid government issued photo ID. The proceeds of this event will benefit P.S.1’s Annual Fund. Purchase tickets online.

Saturday, July 22

• The Child Development Center of the Hamptons: "10th Annual Summer Benefit--The Orchid Ball" honoring the Center's great philanthropists over the past decade. Distinguished honorees include: Melissa Cohn, Jane McEvoy, Bobby Campbell, Maria Pashby & David Manning, Erin & Craig Reicher, and Suffolk County National Bank. Set within a tropical oasis, the gala features cocktails, dinner and dancing to the music of Starlight Orchestras. Comedian Judy Gold hosts the festivities and will conduct the live auction. Chairing this summer’s benefit are Erin Boisson-Aries, Judi Boisson and Debra LaChance. Fatima Sanandaji & Joanna Pashby serve as Chairs of the Junior Benefit Committee. Sayre Park on Snake Hollow Road in Bridgehampton, New York (adjacent to The Hampton Classic) from 6:00 p.m. -  11:00 p.m. Junior Tickets (32 and under): $200 (limited availability). Details from 631-267-0133.

Wednesday, July 26

• The Libby Ross Foundation: "Summer Event" at Redemption Cocktail Lounge, 1003 Second Avenue. 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Three Hour Open Bar. Food. Auction & Raffle Prizes. Tickets: $40 (in advance/ $50 at the door). Purchase tickets online.

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• The Young Associates of The Morgan Library & Museum: "Summer Cocktail Party." 6;30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Business Attire. Tickets: $50 (must be purchased in advance--limited availability; tickets not available at the door). Details from 212-590-0327.

Thursday, July 27

• Manhattan Society of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, New York City Chapter: "The 22nd Annual Ultimate Summertime Party--Caribbean Nights" at the Intrepid Air/Sea/Space Museum. Live Music and Dancing under the Stars. 7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Tickets: $75 ($85 at the door). Details from 212-463-7787 or purchase tickets online.

Sunday, July 30

• Rocky's Fund/Welcome Home Sanctuary: "No Mo’ Blues" benefit at The Southampton Inn from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Rocky’s Fund/Welcome Home Sanctuary is an animal rescue organization based in Southampton, and is a member of the Mayor’s Alliance for New York City's animals. Suggested Donation: $10.

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