| EVENT REPORT 10.21.09 12:02 PM |
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Keep a Child Alive Updates African Aesthetic for This Year's Black Ball
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African relief organization Keep a Child Alive held its sixth annual Black Ball at the Manhattan Center Studios’ Hammerstein Ballroom last Thursday to raise money for people living with HIV/AIDS and honor Bill Clinton, Youssou N’Dour, and Richard Branson. Guests who paid as much as $100,000 for a table were greeted by decor that aimed to bring African style to modern New York.
“People think of Africa in this antiquated way,” said Keep a Child Alive creative director Earle Sebastian, who conceived the night’s decor. “What I wanted to bring to the table this year was a very contemporary Africa."
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Keep a Child Alive, Black Ball, Alicia Keys, Queen Latifah, Bill Clinton, Youssou N’Dour, Richard Branson, Chris Martin, John Mayer |
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| NEWS 05.20.09 4:01 PM |
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In the News: Celebrities Return to Washington Social Scene, Life Ball Draws 40,000
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Vienna Swells During 2009 Life Ball: An estimated 40,000 people visited Vienna, Austria, over the weekend to take part in the 17th annual Life Ball, Europe's largest H.I.V./AIDS charity event. The night ended up something of a combination between a black-tie benefit and Mardi Gras, with Bill Clinton and Eva Longoria Parker speaking to the crowd about social responsibility and Pamela Anderson and Katy Perry dressed as sea creatures in an ocean-themed runway show. Held at Vienna's town hall, the event also included a pool filled with more than 600,000 gallons of water, filled with dancers dressed as sea monsters, jellyfish, and mermaids. [NYT]
Obama Administration Keeps Celebrities in Washington: Obama's presidency has brought a resurgence of celebrities to Washington—and not just for big events like the inauguration and the White House Correspondents' Dinner. From official White House events to local campaign stumping for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, celebrities including Will.i.am, James Earl Jones, and actor-turned-White House staffer Kal Penn have not been strangers to the town's social scene. Event planners in Washington should strongly consider beefing up their step-and-repeats. [Examiner]
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| FEATURE 02.16.09 8:00 AM |
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New York's Top Political, Legal & Diplomatic Events 2009
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Photo: Ryan Brenzier |
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1. Clinton Global Initiative
In September 2008, the fourth annual meeting of former President Bill Clinton’s philanthropic foundation brought out more than 1,000 world leaders, business executives, and celebrities, including Bill Gates, Tony Blair, and Bono. Held at the Sheraton New York, the meeting covered everything from climate change to poverty, and secured commitments for donations, investments, and volunteer work that the foundation estimated at $8 billion.
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New York's Top 100 Events, Bill Clinton, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, American Bar Association, United Nations Association, Inner Circle of City Hall Journalists |
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