Friday, July 4

• The Bowery Mission & Kids With A Promise:: "Fourth of July Yacht Party" aboard the Royal Princess. Buffet dinner. Live entertainment. New York Harbor cruise. Premier view of the fireworks. Yacht boards at 5:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Harbor Yacht Club, Weehawken, NJ. Free Chartered Water Taxi service from Manhattan. Funds raised will be used to send New York City’s inner-city children to Mont Lawn Camp this summer. Details from events@chaonline.org or 212-684-2800, ext 123.

Saturday, July 12

• Parrish Art Museum: "Midsummer Party" honoring retiring chairman, Alvin Chereskin, for his commitment to the Museum for the past four years, in the historic arboretum, to celebrate and support the Parrish’s plans for the new Parrish. Food. Music. Cocktails: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dinner: 8:00 p.m. After Ten Party: includes drinks, dancing and dessert. Tickets: $1,000 (After Ten Party: before June 29, $125; after June 29, $175). Details from 631-283-2118, ext. 41.

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• East End Hospice: "2008 Box Art Auction" at the Ross School, Lower Campus, Bridgehampton. Cocktail reception and auction. Details from 631-288-7080.

Sunday July 13

• For the benefit of the Hayground School: "2008 Great Chefs Dinner" celebrating Nick & Toni's 20th Anniversary. from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. with two venues available: Inside Nick & Toni's Restaurant or in The Tent adjacent to the restaurant. Inside the restaurant: 7:00 p.m. dinner seating. 3 Courses: Tom Collichio, Eric Ripert and Claudia Fleming, fine and rare wines served with each course, includes tent venue as well. Tickets: $1500 (limited seating). Tent: 6:00 p.m. featuring tastings by 9 chefs: Alfred Portale, Laurent Tourondel, Joseph Realmuto, Marc Meyer, Josh Capon, Larry Forgione, Jonathan Waxman, Toshio Tomita, Aarón Sánchez, Gail Arnold and Miche Bacher, with wine, dessert, dancing, and wine genius bar, 2 specialty drink bars, and product demos. Tickets: $350. Details from 631-327-0573, greatchefsdinner@gmail.com or online.

Wednesday, July 23

• Creative Arts Scholarship Fund of the Convent of the Sacred Heart: "Evening Noontime Show" with a performance at Nightingale-Bamford School Theatre, 20 East 92nd Street. Cocktail reception to follow at Convent of the Sacred Heart Ballroom, 1 East 91st Street. Silent Auction. Raffle. 6:00 p.m. Tickets: $75. Details online.

Friday, July 25

• The Perlman Music Program: "Annual Summer Benefit Concert and Dinner" at Shelter Island Campus, 73 Shore Road. Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Concert at 9:00 p.m. Tickets: $500. Details from 212-877-3230.

Saturday, July 26

• Watermill Center: "15th Annual Summer Benefit" at the Watermill Center, 39 Watermill Towd Road, Watermill, NY. Details from benefit@robertwilson.com or 212-253-7484, ext. 10

Thursday, July 10

• Media 4 Humanity: ""Fire & Ice Summer Networking Party at Turtle Bay Lounge, 987 Second Avenue. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres and desserts will be served. Kosher snacks as well. Silent auction. Dress: Red or White. Media 4 Humanity is a charitable organization of media professionals and students brightening the lives of abused, at-risk children. Eradicating child slavery and human trafficking in America is its primary goal. Tickets: $20 (in advance by Monday, July 7; $30 at the door; $10 for student interns, also in advance by Monday, July 7; $15 for student interns at the door (Must specify school and organization upon registration)). Details from rsvp@media4humanity.org or purchase tickets online.

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• Metropolitan Museum of Art: "Young Members Party" from 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Cocktails and dancing. Dress: Summer Chic. Tickets: $125 ($75 for members). Details from 212-650-2218 or purchase tickets online.

Tuesday, July 15

• Municipal Art Society: "Urbanist Summer Party 2008" at Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main Street, DUMBO, Brooklyn. 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Tickets: $100 ($50 for Urbanist members). Details and purchase tickets online.

Thursday, July 24

• Manhattan Society of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society: "Ultimate Summertime Party" at Victorian Gardens at Wollman Rink. Rain Date: Friday, July 25. Casual Attire. 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Tickets $65 (until July 22; $85 at the door, based upon availability; Must be 21 and over). Details and purchase tickets online.

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• The Young Associates of the Morgan Library Museum: "Summer Cocktail Party" celebrating John Steinbeck's "America and Americans". 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Business Attire. Tickets: $75 ($50 for members). 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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