1. Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner
Prominent figures in national politics attend this benefit named for former New York Governor Alfred E. Smith. Last year raised more than $900,000 for Catholic charities. The Alfred E. Smith Foundation runs the event under the auspices of the Archdiocese of New York. Mirianne Maguire, associate director of development for the foundation, plans the October event at the Waldorf.
2. Hospitality Committee for the U.N. Delegations Ambassadors' Ball
A fund-raiser with international flair, this December event gathers society types, friends of the committee, and U.N. diplomats (often turned out in their countries' native garb) for a night of dinner, dancing, and fund-raising. Guests of last year's ball danced to Harrington Music and singer Nancy Celeste Walker.
3. UNA-USA Global Leadership Awards Dinner
Last year more than 700 hundred diplomats, V.I.P.s, and guests joined the United Nations Association of the United States of America to honor Angelina Jolie, recipient of the Global Humanitarian Action award. Kathleen Hearst, UNA-USA's director of development, will run this year's event in the fall.
4. The Inner Circle Show
More than 1,200 guests attend this black-tie event, where reporters perform song-and-dance routines spoofing the city's politicians. Mayor Bloomberg is expected to perform a rebuttal at the end of the evening; he appeared with the cast of Spamalot at this year's March 11 show, called "Spent" (referring to his $85 million reelection campaign), held at the Hilton New York.
5. Human Rights Watch Annual Dinner
The organization's annual "Voices for Justice" event honors activists with a series of receptions in 10 cities in five countries around the world. This year's New York dinner and reception is scheduled for November 2 at the American Museum of Natural History. The HRW's associate director of international and special events, Michelle Leisure, plans the program, which began in 1988.
Posted 04.05.06
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Prominent figures in national politics attend this benefit named for former New York Governor Alfred E. Smith. Last year raised more than $900,000 for Catholic charities. The Alfred E. Smith Foundation runs the event under the auspices of the Archdiocese of New York. Mirianne Maguire, associate director of development for the foundation, plans the October event at the Waldorf.
2. Hospitality Committee for the U.N. Delegations Ambassadors' Ball
A fund-raiser with international flair, this December event gathers society types, friends of the committee, and U.N. diplomats (often turned out in their countries' native garb) for a night of dinner, dancing, and fund-raising. Guests of last year's ball danced to Harrington Music and singer Nancy Celeste Walker.
3. UNA-USA Global Leadership Awards Dinner
Last year more than 700 hundred diplomats, V.I.P.s, and guests joined the United Nations Association of the United States of America to honor Angelina Jolie, recipient of the Global Humanitarian Action award. Kathleen Hearst, UNA-USA's director of development, will run this year's event in the fall.
4. The Inner Circle Show
More than 1,200 guests attend this black-tie event, where reporters perform song-and-dance routines spoofing the city's politicians. Mayor Bloomberg is expected to perform a rebuttal at the end of the evening; he appeared with the cast of Spamalot at this year's March 11 show, called "Spent" (referring to his $85 million reelection campaign), held at the Hilton New York.
5. Human Rights Watch Annual Dinner
The organization's annual "Voices for Justice" event honors activists with a series of receptions in 10 cities in five countries around the world. This year's New York dinner and reception is scheduled for November 2 at the American Museum of Natural History. The HRW's associate director of international and special events, Michelle Leisure, plans the program, which began in 1988.
Posted 04.05.06
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New York's Top 100 Events 2005
