CHANGING HISTORY
Come and show your support! Madeleine Albright, Sherry Lansing, and Gloria Steinem will be honored at the Tenth Anniversary Celebration: Women Who Changed the Landscape for Women benefiting the Center for the Advancement of Women. Joy Behar is joining as emcee. Co-chairs include: Barbara Corcoran, Abigail Disney, and Patricia Fili-Krushel. 6:00 p.m. The Waldorf. Call: 212-725-2192.

OPERA OPENING NIGHT
The 2005-06 season for the New York City Opera will open with a gala evening including a performance of Richard Strauss's Capriccio, followed by dinner and dancing. Pamela Armstrong will star as the countess in Strauss's final opera, directed by Stephen Lawless. 5:30 p.m. New York State Theater. Call: 212-925-0054.


FASHION WEEK
It's that time of year again for the fashionably fabulous-the showcasing of the Spring 2006 collections at Olympus Fashion Week, presented by 7th on Sixth, which will run through Sept. 16. Among the designers presenting: Kenneth Cole, Esteban Cortazar, Lacoste, Diane von Furstenberg, Tracy Reese, Cynthia Steffe, Alice Roi, Betsey Johnson, Zac Posen, and Carolina Herrera. A new fourth venue, "UPS Delivers Fashion's Future," will showcase 10 emerging designers. Bryant Park. Call: 212-253-2692.

OVERHEAD SMASH
Don't miss the premier social event of the US Open! The International Tennis Hall of Fame will host its 25th Annual "Newport in New York" Gala. Emcees are Hall of Famers Virginia Wade and Tony Trabert. A live and silent auction will include "meet and greet" opportunities with TV personalities Dr. Phil and Billie Jean King, and vacation packages to the Bahamas, California, and Boston! 7:15 p.m. The Waldorf. Call: 212-843-1740.


DREAM BALL
The American Cancer Society and the cosmetic industry hold their annual "DreamBall" gala, benefiting their program "Look Good… Feel Better." Elizabeth Arden's E. Scott Beattie and Cosmopolitan's Donna Kalajian Lagani will be honored. 7 p.m. The Waldorf. Call: 800-ACS-2345.


CONCERT SERIES
Enjoy a performance by Marc Anthony and a four-course dinner, all part of the Wall Street Concert Series, benefiting Wall Street Rising (dedicated to rebuilding Lower Manhattan in the wake of 9/11). Future concerts include: Donna Summer (Oct. 18) and Beyonce (Nov. 1). 7 p.m. Cipriani Wall Street. Call: 646-723-0898.


ANNIVERSARY GALA
Join Emcee Robert Klein at the 50th Anniversary Gala benefiting The Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Honored guest speaker: Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. Dinner Chairs include: Elliot Wolk, Sen. Frank Lautenberg, Gov. George Pataki, Sen. Charles Schumer, and John Whitehead. 6 p.m. The Waldorf. Call: 718-430-3804.


HART-Y HELPING
Feinstein's at the Regency will kick off its Fall 2005 season with a milestone musical performance by Kitty Carlisle Hart, celebrating her 95th birthday and the centennial of her late husband, Moss Hart. The show will run through Sept. 24. 8:30 p.m. Feinstein's. Call: 212-339-4095.


NEW YORK KIDS
Get ready for a stellar performance by Melissa Etheridge at the New Yorkers for Children Fall Gala honoring Russell Simmons and Marian Wright Edelman. Honorary Chairs: John Mattingly and Fire Commish Nicholas Scoppetta. Co-chairs include: Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica and Jerry Seinfeld, Oscar de la Renta, Anna Wintour, Amy Astley, Debbie Bancroft, Beth Rudin DeWoody, and Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos. 6:30 p.m. Cipriani 42nd Street. Call: 212-921-9070, x14.


FIRST-RATE TASTING
Don't miss out on the Harvest in the Square, an annual food-and-wine tasting, benefiting Union Square Parnerships' park improvements. Favorite delicacies will be provided by topnotch Union Square restaurants, including Dos Caminos, Kitchen 22, Union Square Café, Gotham Bar & Grill, Blue Water Grill, SushiSamba, Eleven Madison Park, and Tamarind. Guests will also enjoy music under the tent! 7:30 p.m. Union Square Park. Call: 212-460-1208.


JAZZ CELEBRATION
The 17th Annual Veritas "Evening with Friends of Charlie Parker" Benefit Concert and Gala will honor HBO's Sheila Nevins and pay tribute to the late Peter Jennings, who served as the event's honorary chair for many years. Musicians and jazz greats will gather and perform at the Gala, so don't miss out! 6 p.m. Manhattan Center. Call: 212-865-9182, x299.


KIPS BAY DESIGN TOUR
Get the opportunity to take a stroll through beautifully designed East Side homes at the annual Kips Bay Uptown House Tour, sponsored by Architectural Digest, and benefiting the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club. Participating designers include: Edward Lobrano, Eric Cohler, Samuel Botero, and Larry Laslo. A light buffet breakfast will kick off the day; the tour will close with a champagne reception. 10 a.m. Call: 718-893-8600, x245.


TUESDAY'S CHILDREN
Join former Mayor Rudy Giuliani and The New York Mets as they are honored at "A Toast to New York," benefiting Tuesday's Children and programs supporting 9/11 families. WNBC's Jane Hanson will emcee the event. 6:30 p.m. Cipriani 23rd St. Call: 212-319-3988, x22.


CASITA MARIA FIESTA
Let the festivities begin! Audrey Gruss, (Colombian) Amb. Luis Alberto Moreno, and Tom Quick will be honored at "Fiesta 2005," benefiting Casita Maria. Chairs include: Wolfgang and Anne Flottl, Jacqueline Weld Drake, Joanne de Guardiola, Christine Hearst Schwarzman, and H.R.H. Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia. 7:30 p.m. Mandarin Oriental. Call: 212-868-4043.

DAYTIME DRAMA
Over 60 daytime stars from As the World Turns, Guiding Light, All My Children, and The Young and the Restless, among others, will be attending the 11th Annual "Daytime Television Salutes St. Jude Children's Research Hospital" benefit. Mingle with your favorite soap stars, enjoy great food, drink, and a performance by The Party Dolls, plus auctions and raffles. 5:30 p.m. Marriott Marquis. Call: 212-239-3239.