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MARCH

MONDAY MARCH 4

GUILDED AWARDS

Guild Hall honors Nathan Lane, John Alexander, Walter Isaacson, and Mickey Straus at its 29th Guild Hall Academy of the Arts Lifetime Achievement Awards, MC’d by Marshall Brickman. 6 p.m. The Plaza. Call: 631-324-0806.

TUESDAY MARCH 5

EMPOWERED WOMEN

Bob Moritz, Lisa Garcia Quiroz, and Susan Wagner are among the honorees at the National Council for Research on Women’s 2013 Making a Difference for Women Awards Dinner, with a panel moderated by Soledad O’Brien. 5:30 p.m. Cipriani Wall Street. Call: 212-921-9070 ext. 14.

THURSDAY MARCH 7

LOVE HEALS

The Alison Gertz Foundation for AIDS Education honors Dana Auslander, Richard Farley, and Mary Alice Stephenson at its Love Heals 2013 Gala. 6:30 p.m. Four Seasons. Call: 212-867-1117.


WRITE STUFF

Dominic Chianese and Robert Klein are slated to perform at the Table 4 Writers Foundation Awards Gala, MC’d by Jim Kerr. The evening will evoke the memory of restaurateur Elaine Kaufman, and honor Elaine’s regulars Gay Talese, Joseph Coppotelli, and Father Peter Colapietro. 6:30 p.m. New York Athletic Club. Call: 646-513-3286.

 

MONDAY MARCH 11

WINTER BALL-ET

Van Cleef & Arpels sponsors the School of American Ballet’s Winter Ball dinner and performance at Lincoln Center, followed by The Encore Winter Ball after-party. 7 p.m. David H. Koch Theater. Call: 212-769-6610.

BLOSSOM BALL

Padma Lakshmi and Tamer Seckin host the fifth annual Blossom Ball, chaired by Eileen Guggenheim, Sanjay Gupta, and Susan Sarandon. The black-tie-optional event benefits the Endometriosis Foundation of America. 7 p.m. Capitale. Call: 212-988-4160.

SATURDAY MARCH 16

GET GLAAD

Sam Champion, Lara Spencer, and Josh Elliott host the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, honoring Anderson Cooper and featured guest Madonna. 5:30 p.m. Marriott Marquis. Call: 212-901-3937.

MONDAY MARCH 18

WOMEN WHO LUNCH

The United Way of New York City honors Sheila Johnson, Susan Sobbott and Kathryn Wylde at The Power of Women to Make a Difference Awards Luncheon, benefitting the Women’s Leadership Council Fund. 11:30 a.m. The Plaza. Call: 212-921-9070 ext. 14.


ASIAN AFFAIR

Chairs Stephanie Foster and Charles Rockefeller kick off Asia Week New York at the Celebration of Asia Week benefit gala, featuring fashions from Jason Wu, dinner by guest chefs Pichet Ong and Simpson Wong, and dancing to Peter Duchin and His Orchestra. 6:30 p.m. The Pierre. Call: 212-327-9306.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 20

DIVERSITY DINNER

The T. Howard Foundation honors A&E Television Networks, Debra Lee, and Melinda Witmer at the 20th annual Diversity Awards Dinner. 6 p.m. Cipriani Wall Street. Call: 212-997-0100.

THURSDAY MARCH 21

WINEHOUSE INSPIRATION

Nas, Tony Bennett, Elhadj “Moe” Kane, and Salaam Remi are among the honorees at the Amy Winehouse Foundation’s Inspiration Awards & Gala, featuring a performance by Jennifer Hudson. 6:30. The Waldorf. Call: 212-672-0509.


APRIL

THURSDAY APRIL 4

DINNER DANCE

Henry Street Settlement honors Reed Krakoff, Alexandra Lebenthal, and Carolina Gonzalez-Bunster at its Gala Dinner Dance. 7 p.m. The Plaza. Call: 212-254-6677.


SPRING DANCE

Harkness Foundation for Dance trustees Theodore Bartwink, Etta Brandman, and William Perlmuth will be honored at the 2013 Parsons Dance Spring Gala. 7:30 p.m. Mandarin Oriental. Call: 212-869-9275.


SUNDAY APRIL 7

DANIEL TURNS 20

Chef Daniel Boulud celebrates the 20th Anniversary of his restaurant Daniel at his annual Sunday Dinner benefit for Citymeals-on-Wheels. Al Roker and Gail Simmons will host. 5:30 p.m. Daniel. Call: 212-575-4545.


TUESDAY APRIL 9

FOOL’S FETE

Friends of New Yorkers for Children celebrate a black-tie New Year’s in April at the 10th annual Spring Dinner: A Fool’s Fete. 7:30 p.m. Mandarin Oriental. Call: 212-867-1117.

PARIS, JE T’AIME

Described as “a prom for New York intellectuals,” the Paris Review’s Spring Revel brings together readers, supporters, and writers for an evening of cocktails, dinner, and conversation. 9 p.m. Cipriani 42nd Street. Call: 212-343-1333.

PAL LUNCHEON

The Police Athletic League honors Police Commish Ray Kelly with the Robert M. Morgenthau Award at its 15th annual Legal Profession Luncheon. 11:30 a.m. The Pierre. Call: 212-477-9450 ext. 309.

LITERARY LUNCHEON

God’s Love We Deliver hosts its annual literary luncheon, Authors in Kind. Join some of New York’s most avid readers and celebrated authors for an intimate reception, discussion, and book signing hosted by Linda Fairstein. 11:30 a.m. The Metropolitan Club. Call: 212-294-8141.

THURSDAY APRIL 11

BAG LADY LUNCHEON

S.L.E Lupus Foundation and honorary chairs Matilda Raffa Cuomo and Jessye Norman invite you to the annual New York Bag Ladies Luncheon, “Fighting Lupus Is Always in Fashion!” Enjoy a sumptuous luncheon and silent auction of donated designer handbags, raising funds to further lupus science and support services. 11:30 a.m. The Plaza. Call: 212-685-4118 ext. 40.


TUESDAY APRIL 16

MOONLIT MAGIC

Ted Allen hosts City Harvest’s 19th annual gala, An Evening of Practical Magic, honoring Benchmarc Restaurants chef and owner Marc Murphy. 6:30 p.m. Cipriani 42nd Street. Call: 646-412-0656.


WEDNESDAY APRIL 17

SPRING INTO ACTION

Laura Tisch Broumand and Amie Rappoport McKenna will be honored at the 14th annual Food Allergy Initiative Spring Luncheon, with MC Lori Stokes and guest speaker Dr. Kari Nadeau. The afternoon benefits food allergy research and education. 11 a.m. Cipriani 42nd Street. Call: 212-207-1974.


HOT PINK PARTY

Celebrate the life of the late Evelyn Lauder at the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s Hot Pink Party: ¡Viva Fiesta! Join Kate Hudson, MC Elizabeth Hurley, and Elton John to honor Judith Schlager and Kay Krill. 7 p.m. The Waldorf. Call: 646-497-2606.

TUESDAY APRIL 23

FLOWER FETE

The Horticultural Society of New York honors Hunt Slonem with the Award of Excellence at the New York Flower Show Dinner Dance. 7 p.m. The Altman. Call: 212-757-0915 ext. 101.

WRITERS BLOCK PARTY

Anna Deavere Smith MC’s the Playwrights Realm’s Writers Block Party, featuring a performance potluck with new plays and performances by the Realms artists. 6:30 p.m. Astor Center. Call: 212-255-3089.


WEDNESDAY APRIL 24

JEWISH JUBILEE

The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services celebrates its Spring Benefit, honoring Seymour Askin, Jerold Jacobson, and Jean Shafiroff, with a special tribute to Paul Levine. 6:30 p.m. The Plaza. Call: 212-632-4712.

THURSDAY APRIL 25

PURSES AND PURSENALITIES

Kick up your heels for a fashionable fun time at the Purses & Pursenalities Luncheon, offering a collection of designer and vintage handbags to benefit the Madison Square Boys & Girls Club. 11:30 a.m. The Metropolitan Club. Call: 212-760-9600 ext. 209.


OPERA SPRING GALA

New York City Opera hosts its French-themed Spring Gala, celebrating the new production of Jacques Offenbach’s La Périchole. Following the performance, guests will enjoy dinner and dancing at the Plaza. 6 p.m. New York City Center. Call: 646-758-9469.


PRATT FASHION FUN

The Pratt Institute honors Thom Browne at its 2013 Fashion Show and Cocktail Benefit, with an after-party at The Top of the Standard. 6 p.m. Center 548. Call: 718-399-4548.

MONDAY APRIL 29

ANALYZE THIS

Fountain House brings together the greatest minds in the field of psychiatry for its annual Symposium and Luncheon, titled “Mental Illness and the Family: Relationships, Resilience, Recovery.” The evening honors Andrew Solomon, and will include panels led by Robert Hilt, David Reiss, and Victoria Costello. 11:15 a.m. The Pierre. Call: 212-582-0341 ext. 1183.


ACTING OUT

The Actors Fund honors Robert De Niro, Steve Kalafer, and HBO at its Annual Gala in support of professionals in the performing arts and entertainment. The evening includes a cocktail reception, dinner, and tribute performance. 6 p.m. Marriott Marquis. Call: 212-627-1000.


POPS MUSIC

The New York Pops celebrates three decades of excellence at its 30th Birthday Gala, honoring Frank Loesser, Jule Styne, and Danny Kaye. A concert at Carnegie Hall precedes the black-tie dinner dance. 8:30 p.m. The Plaza. Call: 212-903-9679.

TUESDAY APRIL 30

SPIRITED AWARDS

Celebrate the Albert Einstein College of Medicine National Women’s Division 59th Spirit of Achievement Luncheon with chairs Alison Brettschneider, Janet Hershaft, and Andrea Stark. 12 p.m. The Plaza. Call: 718-430-2818.


PRATT GALA

The Pratt Institute honors Veronique Gabai-Pinsky and the Aramis and Designer Fragrances division of Estée Lauder at its Art of Packaging Award Gala, benefiting the Marc Rosen Scholarship and Education Fund. 6:30 p.m. University Club. Call: 212-925-2507.

MAY

WEDNESDAY MAY 1

LITERACY EVENING

There’s nothing better than a good book and a good party—and Literacy Partners has both at its annual event, An Evening of Readings. Enjoy food, dancing, and readings from best-selling authors, while honoring Jacqueline Weld Drake. 6:30 p.m. Cipriani 42nd Street. Call: 212-725-9200.

HATS LUNCHEON

The ladies who lunch show off their most charming chapeaux at the Central Park Conservancy – Women’s Committee Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon, more famously known as the “hat luncheon.” Guests including Martha Stewart, Bette Midler, Sigourney Weaver, and Melania Trump honor Jenny and John Paulson at this premier luncheon the Big Apple. 11 a.m. Central Park Conservatory Garden. Call: 212-310-6675.


MONDAY MAY 6

WOMEN WHO CARE

United Cerebral Palsy of New York City celebrates the accomplishments of extraordinary women at its Women Who Care Luncheon, honoring female role models who have blazed new paths, broken glass ceilings, and inspired others to achieve. 11 a.m. Cipriani 42nd Street. Call: 212-683-6700 ext. 205.


MET MEETS PUNK

Co-chairs Rooney Mara, Lauren Santo Domingo, Riccardo Tisci, and Anna Wintour celebrate D.I.Y. fashion at the Met Costume Institute Exhibition Gala, titled Punk: Chaos to Couture. 6:30 p.m. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Invitation only. Call: 212-570-3948.


FULL PLATE

Pat Barrick is honored at City Harvest’s On Your Plate luncheon, followed by a conversation with Martha Stewart. 11:30 a.m. The Metropolitan Club. Call: 646-412-0651.


DANCE AGAINST CANCER

Dancers from the New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Martha Graham Dance Company, and more will dazzle at the third annual Dance Against Cancer Benefit for the American Cancer Society. 7 p.m. AXA Equitable Center. Call: 646-765-4773.

THURSDAY MAY 9

MOTHER OF ALL

The National Mother’s Day Committee will honor Debra Messing, Arianna Huffington, Margarita Arriagada, and Dottie Mattison at its Outstanding Mother Awards luncheon. 12 p.m. The Pierre. Call: 212-594-6421.


MONDAY MAY 13

BOTTOMLESS CLOSET

Lynn Povich will deliver the keynote address at the Bottomless Closet Annual Spring Luncheon, honoring IBM’s Bridget van Kralingen and Rosanna Scotto and hosted by Perri Peltz. 12 p.m. The Hilton. Call: 212-921-9070 ext.17.


COSMO CHIC

Cosmopolitan’s Joanna Coles, Donna Kalajian Lagani, and Helen Gurley Brown are honored at the Women’s Project Theatre Women of Achievement Awards Gala alongside Sheila Nevins. 6 p.m. Three Sixty°. Call: 212-228-7446 ext. 10.

THURSDAY MAY 16

BAL DU PRINTEMPS

The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation and its chairman Page Morton Black invite you to its annual gala, Bal du Printemps, honoring Arlene and Jerome Levine. 6:30 p.m. The Plaza. Call: 212-213-1166.


LATINO GALA

Support Latin culture at the El Museo del Barrio Gala, honoring Ramiro Ortíz Mayorga and Itaú Unibanco. The evening is co-chaired by Valentino Carlotti and Yaz and Valentin Hernandez. 7 p.m. Cipriani 42nd Street. Call: 212-868-8450 ext. 205.