From a marshmallow wall in Toronto to live penguins in Chicago to floral projections in New York, here are the best ideas, themes, and trends from benefits held across North America this spring.
American Cancer Society's Discovery Ball
Photo: Kent Drake Morien
Power Plant’s Power Ball
Photo: Tobias Wang
Unicef Children’s Champion Award Dinner
Photo: Courtesy of Scott Eisen/Getty Images for Unicef USA
Wildlife Conservation Society Gala
Photo: Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com
Shedd Aquarium Gala
Photo: Brenna Hernandez
Sierra Club’s Trail Blazers Ball
Photo: Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images for Sierra Club
Pérez Art Museum Miami's Art of the Party
Photo: Lazaro Llanes
Los Angeles Ballet Gala
Photo: Ryan Miller
New Yorkers for Children's Spring Dinner Dance
Photo: Joe Schildhorn /BFA.com
Joffrey Ballet's Spring Gala
Photo: Dan Rest
Friends of Dana-Farber’s Dinner with Friends
Photo: Tyger Productions
New Museum’s Spring Gala
Photo: Leandro Justen/BFA.com
The Museum of Modern Art’s Party in the Garden
Photo: Taylor McIntyre/BizBash
Friends of the High Line’s Spring Benefit
Photo: Taylor McIntyre/BizBash
The California Science Center’s Discovery Ball
Photo: Nadine Froger Photography
BCRF’s Hot Pink Party
Photo: Michael Blanchard
The Toronto Public Library Foundation’s Biblio Bash
Photo: George Pimentel
Medair New York Gala
Photo: Kent Miller
Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Benefit
Photo: Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art/BFA
SickKids Scrubs in the City Gala
Photo: George Pimentel Photography
The Robin Hood Benefit
Photo: Ron Antonelli
Jays Care Foundation's Curve Ball
Photo: Mauricio Jose Calero
National Sawdust’s Spring Gala
Photo: Zach Hilty/BFA.com
Team IMPACT's Game Day Gala
Photo: Dave Silverman