Seen's 2004 Social Calendar

Click on a month below for a day-by-day guide.

JANUARY

Jan. 9: Opening reception for Waterworks 2004, The Pittsburgh Watercolor Society member exhibit. At the Art Institute of Pittsburgh; 412-291-6261

Jan. 9: 10th Anniversary University of Pittsburgh's Center for Minority Health. At the University Club; 412-624-5665.

Jan. 14: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Penguins At Your Service dinner. At the Omni William Penn; 412-321-4422.

Jan. 15: Fox Chapel Yacht Club Grand Opening Celebration to benefit The National Multiple Sclerosis Society. At the Fox Chapel Yacht Club; 412-963-7001.

Jan. 15: The Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals meeting and luncheon. At the Rivers Club; 412-642-7725.

Jan. 17: Chatham Baroque Fifth Annual twelfth Night Fundraising Gala. At the Frick Art Museum; 412-687-1790.

Jan. 17: Allegheny County Medical Society Installation of Officers. At the Duquesne Club; by invitation.

Jan. 17: High School Football Player of the Year Awards Dinner. At the Pittsburgh Athletic Association; 412-586-2071 .

Jan. 19: Kick off Party for 18th Annual Pittsburgh Public Theater Benefit for the Pittsburgh Aids Task Force. At City Theater, South Side; by invitation.

Jan. 20: Wrap Party for Carnegie Museum's Gem and Mineral Show. At a private residence; by invitation.

Jan. 22: Pittsburgh Symphony Association Picnic in the Pit, PSO Musicians Appreciation luncheon. At Heinz Hall; by invitation.

Jan. 22: Cummerbund Society's Pool Tournament benefit. At the Duquesne Club; by invitation.

Jan. 22: CLO Ambassadors wine tasting preview party. At Lidia's Restaurant; by invitation

Jan. 22: British-American Business Council's An Evening in Celebration of Robert Burns. At the University Club; 412-392-4555

Jan. 23: Opening Reception for Allure Electronica exhibition. At Wood Street Galleries; 412-471-5605

Jan. 24: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc . Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter Annual Founders Day Celebration Pink Ice Ball. At Edgewood Country Club;

Jan. 24: Organization of Chinese Americans Chinese New Years. At the Syria Mosque;

Jan. 26: Pittsburgh Business Times Book of Lists Party. At the Rivers Club; 412-481-6397.

Jan. 30: The Women's Board of Pittsburgh's annual luncheon "A World of Flavors." At the Fox Chapel Golf Club; 412-828-0620.

Jan. 30: River City Brass Band Benefit. At the Duquesne Club; 412-322-7222.

Jan. 30: Pittsburgh Singles Volunteer Network's first birthday celebration. At the Regional Enterprise Tower; 412-773-0155

Jan. 31: Outreach Teen and Family Service "Chicago and all that Jazz". At the Pittsburgh Golf Club; 412-561-5405.

Jan. 31: UPMC's 8th Annual Children's Ball. At the Carnegie Museum of Natural History; 412-647-3379.


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FEBRUARY

Feb. 1: Styles on Stage: High Tea and Fashion with Open Stage Theater. At the Concordia Club; 412-257-4056.

Feb. 3: 16th Annual Junior Achievement of Southwest Pennsylvania Dinner. At the Westin Convention Center; 724-772-5900. ext. 111.

Feb. 5: "K. Leroy Irvis The Lion of Pennsylvania" documentary and reception for Black History Month. At the Twentieth Century Club; by invitation.

Feb. 5: Opening reception for "12 X 12 Works" to benefit the Sprout Fund. At the Andy Warhol Museum; 412-325-0646.

Feb. 5: American Institute of Graphic Artists Pittsburgh 100 Show & Award Ceremony. At the Regional Enterprise Tower; 412-268-1681.

Feb. 6: National Women's Heart Day Executive Breakfast. At PNC Executive Dining Room; by invitation.

Feb. 6: 11th annual Girls Hope Valentine Day event. At Sanctuary; by invitation

Feb. 6: Patron Party "So You Want to be in Pictures" to benefit the Pittsburgh Film Office. At Jay Verno Studios; 412-261-2744.

Feb. 6: Heart of Glass benefit for the Pittsburgh Glass Center. At the Pittsburgh Glass Center; 412-365-2145.

Feb. 6: Heart of Caring networking luncheon for Citizen Care Inc. At Crowne Plaza Hotel, Pittsburgh Airport; 412-778-2579.

Feb. 7: Greater Pittsburgh Council Boy Scouts of America 15th Annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Awards Dinner. At the Hilton; 412-471-2927.

Feb. 7: The 78th Cinderella Ball. At the Omni William Penn; 412-963-0807

Feb. 7: Allegheny Kiski Health Foundation's Annual Dinner Gala "Black Tie and Red Roses." At Brackenridge Heights Country Club; 724-226-9996.

Feb. 7: The Glass Slipper Ball featuring the best of the North Hills Chefs. At Four Points Sheraton in Cranberry; 724-935-6100.

Feb. 8: Fox Chapel Opera Guild's Winter Meeting. At the Fox Chapel Golf Club; 412-968-0251

Feb. 12: Professional and Executive Jewish Singles Perfect Match Cocktail Party. At Poli's Restaurant;412- 521-3747

Feb. 13: Black Tie & Tail Lights Pittsburgh Automobile Trade Association's annual charity preview gala for the 2004 Pittsburgh International Auto Show. At the David L. Lawrence Convention Center; 1-866-575-3040.

Feb. 13: The Moraine Preservation Fund's Auction of Fine Art. At Garden Gate Restuarant, Prospect; 724-368-9185

Feb. 14: American Heart Association's "Affair of the Heart" benefit. At the Hilton; 412-243-5393. ext. 134

Feb. 14: Renaissance City Choir's inaugural Renaissance Friend Award at the 3rd annual Valentine's Dance. At the Grand Hall Priory; 412-362-9484.

Feb. 14: Western Pennsylvania Slovak Cultural Association Second Consular Testimonial Awards Dinner. At the Omni William Penn; 412-531-2990

Feb. 18: Gilda's Club Western Pennsylvania presents "An Evening with the O'Neills," featuring Paul O'Neill. At Carnegie Music Hall; 412-919-1106.

Feb. 18: National Kidney Foundation of Western Pennsylvania's 19th annual Corporate Monopoly Tournament. At the US Steel Tower; 412-261-4115.

Feb. 20: Pittsburgh Mercy Health System Mardi Gras/Monte Carlo to benefit Mercy Jeannette Hospital Foundation. At Chesterfield's Restaurant; 724-527-9364.

Feb. 21: Women's Press Club of Pittsburgh Annual Scholarship Dinner. At the Duquesne Club; 412-263-1648.

Feb. 21: The Western Pennsylvania Hospital Foundation's 2004 Friendship Ball . At the Westin Convention Center; 412-578-5153.

Feb. 24: Epilepsy Foundation of Western/Central Pennsylvania Mardi Gras Gala. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-261-5880.

Feb. 25: Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania 120th Banquet. At the Sheraton Station Square; by invitation.

Feb. 26: "Space and Beyond" benefit for deaf and hard-of -hearing children. At Sanctuary; 412-244-4207.

Feb. 26: Sickle Cell Society's Ninth Recognition Dinner. At the Hilton; 412-371-0628.

Feb. 28: Vectors/Pittsburgh Men and Women of the Year Awards Dinner. At Omni William Penn; 412-268-5492. cq

Feb. 28: The Children's Home benefit "Shake Your Booties'04." At Jay Verno Studios; 412-441-4884.

Feb. 28: Washington & Jefferson College's Eighteenth Annual Entrepreneurial Leadership Dinner. At the Duquesne Club; 724-223-6097.

Feb. 28: WOMEN of Southwestern Pennsylvania's 6th Art in the Round. At the Washington County Courthouse; 724-941-5513.

Feb. 28: Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Wine and Chocolate Experience. At the Terminal Properties Building; 412.687.9775.

Feb. 28: Western Pennsylvania Humane Society's Best Friends Ball. At Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall; 412-321-4625 ext. 221.

Feb. 28: Gullifty's 3rd Annual Cake Fest to benefit the Children's Institute. At Gullifty's Restaurant, Squirrel Hill; 412-521-8222.

Feb. 29: A Cup of Hope Tea Party & Old Bag Silent Auction to benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. At Le Mont Restaurant; 724-743-7743 ext. 241.

Feb. 29: "Lights, Glamour, Action!" Oscar night party to benefit the Pittsburgh Film Office. At Loews Waterfront Theater; 412-261-2744.

MARCH

Mar. 3: City Theatre's final dress rehearsal of "Topdog/Underdog" to benefit the African American Cultural Center. At The City Theatre; 412-258-2700

Mar. 4: Pittsburgh Park's Conservancy's Spring Hat Luncheon Cocktails & Fashion Preview. At Pittsburgh Golf Club; 412-682-PARK (7275).

Mar. 4: Opening Night Pittsburgh Jewish-Israeli Film Festival. At Loews Waterfront Theater; 412-992-5203.

Mar. 5: An All-Star History Uncorked to benefit the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. At the Sen. John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center; 412-454-6324.

Mar. 5: The Civic Light Opera Ambassadors Wine Tasting. At the Duquesne Club; 412-281-3973 ext. 215.

Mar. 6: The 18th Annual Easter Seals Cotillion. At the Omni William Penn; 412-281-7244. ext. 272.

Mar. 6: The 26th Annual Lupus Luncheon. At Heinz Field, East Club Lounge; 1-800-800-5776.

Mar. 6: Daughters of the Sphinx and Arabic Temple #1 Nobles and Daughters Annual Ball. At the Holiday Inn, Greentree; 412-391-7039.

Mar. 6: The 4th Annual Wesley Gala to benefit the Wesley Institute. At the Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe; 412-831-9390.

Mar. 6: Mt. Lebanon Junior Women's Club 7th Annual Benefit "Positively Pittsburgh..Paint The Town Red." At the Hilton; 412-531-5002.

Mar. 6: Out of Hand, Society for Contemporary Craft's benefit gala. At Society for Contemporary Craft; 412-261-7003.

Mar. 6: An Evening of Jazz and Blues to benefit Sweetwater Center for the Arts and the Walter Robinson American Legion Post 450. At At American Legion Post 450, Sewickley; 412-394-3353.

Mar. 6: Black Tie Bingo to benefit Westmoreland Hospice. At Greensburg Country Club; 724-832-4155.

Mar. 8: Fifth Annual Champions for Children Benefit. At the Rivers Club; 412-562-0154.

Mar. 8: Pittsburgh's Public Access Cable TV Channel talent show "Make the C.U.T." At Dowe's on 9th; 412-322-7570.

Mar. 9: Getting to the Point Lunch. At the Mattress Factory; 412-362-3363

Mar. 12: Renaissance City Choir's opening of "Cabaret A-Go-Go," spring fundraiser. At the East Liberty Presbyterian Church; 412-362-9484.

Mar. 13: Iota Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Mardi Gras Quesino. At the Greater Pittsburgh Coliseum; 412-363-5896.

Mar. 13: The 2004 American Red Cross Benefit "A Celebration of the American Spirit." At The Westin Convention Center; 412-263-3112.

Mar. 13: Crash the Prom to benefit the Pittsburgh Public Theater. At the Hilton; 412-316-8200. ext. 724.

Mar. 13: Center for Theater Arts benefit "A Night to Shine." At the Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe; 412-563-5080.

Mar. 13: Intestinal Disease Foundation's Murder Mystery Dinner theater. At Bower Hill V.F.D. Social Hall, Bridgeville; 412-261-5888.

Mar. 13: Every Child Inc. 5th Annual fund-raiser. At Heinz Field East Company; 412-665-0600.

Mar. 14: Order Italian Sons and Daughters of America 42nd Annual Fair Lady Frolic. At the Hilton; 412-261-3550.

Mar. 15: Mother's Hope Foundation Rainbow & Roses fourth annual benefit evening. At the Omni William Penn; 412-279-7751.

Mar. 17: Monthly Arts Spotlight Series happy hour. At Frick Art & Historical Center; 412-227-6565.

Mar. 17: The 18th Annual Pittsburgh Public Theater benefit for the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force. At O'Reilly Theater; 412-242-2500. ext. 122.

Mar. 18: American Cancer Society benefit opening night gala for production of "Lend Me a Tenor." At Hazlett Theater; 412-919-1100. ext. 1158.

Mar. 18: Kick-Off & Fire Chief Ale Tapping to benefit The Mercy Hospital Burn Center. At Rock Bottom Brewery, the Waterfront; 412-462-2739.

Mar. 20: EPCASO's An Evening of Operatic Motifs. At the Duquesne Club; 412-766-4712.

Mar. 20: Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Parents For ASDC Scholarships Art Auction. At Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf; 412-244-4207.

Mar. 22: The NEED organization's 41st Annual Benefit Dinner. At the Hilton; 412-566-2760.

Mar. 25: Catholic Youth Association's 31st Annual Art Rooney Award Dinner. At Westin Convention Center ; 412-621-3342.

Mar. 25: Seventh Annual Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Luncheon/Fashion Show. At Oakmont Country Club; 412-321-4422

Mar. 27: Pittsburgh Symphony The Music of Fred Rogers benefit. At Heinz Hall; 412-392-4839.

Mar. 27: Black Association of South Hills (BASH) Scholarship Luncheon and Mystery Theater. At Bradley House; 724-745-8383

Mar. 27: Spring Rhapsody to benefit Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra. At Greensburg Country Club; 724-837-1850

Mar. 27: Oldies Dance to benefit Mercy Hospital, North Shore Campus. At Allegheny Elks Lodge #339; 412-323-5755.

Mar. 27: Point Park College's The 10th Annual Starmakers Gala. At the Hilton; 412-392-3888.

Mar. 27: Lucchesi Del Mondo Regione Toscana Dollars For Scholars fashion show. At St. Clair Country Club; 412-851-7267.

Mar. 27: North Catholic High School Trojan Triumph Auction "Every Compass Points North." At Heinz Field Club East; 412-321-4823. ext. 121

Mar. 27: The 19th Annual Black Extravaganza Trailblazer Awards. At the Carnegie Museum; 412-391-8208.

Mar. 27: Help Kids Lose the Blues to benefit Circle C Youth and Family Services. At Riverwatch; 412-937-1650. ext. 224.

APRIL

April 1: WQED Multimedia Elsie Awards and 50th Anniversary Celebration. At Carnegie Museum; 412-622-1371.

April 1: Clear Channel Cares Great Rock n Roll Auction to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation. At the Hard Rock Cafe; 412-471-9474

April 1: St. Andrew's Society of Pittsburgh and Ligonier Highland Games Tartan Day Celebration Tartan Day Dinner. At Greentree Holiday Inn; by invitation

April 2: Fifth Annual "It's About Time to End Homelessness to benefit Bethlehem Haven. At U.S. Steel Tower; 412-391-1348. ext. 127.

April 3: University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Fourth Annual Dean's Scholarship Ball. At the Omni William Penn; 412-648-8910.

April 3: National Kidney Foundation's Gift of Life Awards Dinner. At the Duquesne Club; 412-261-4115. ext. 17.

April 3: Komen Pittsburgh Race for the Cure Patron Fundraiser. At Pittsburgh High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA); 412-521-2873.

April 3: The Friends of Martin Luther King Jr Reading/Cultural Center annual Fashion Show and Luncheon. At the Holiday Inn, North Hills; 412-456-1243

April 3: FORE Systems reunion. At Heinz Field Club East Lounge; by invitation.

April 4: Angels' Place Inc ( Formerly Mom's House) Celebrate Spring 2004 benefit fashion show and luncheon. At the Pittsburgh Athletic Association; 412-321-4447.

April 15: 12th Annual Antiques Show Preview Gala. Carnegie Museum of Art; 412-578-2624.

April 17: Center for Creative Play Gala Benefit. At Center for Creative Play;

April 17: Team Pittsburgh Spring Fashion Show & Luncheon. At Kaufmann's downtown; 412-261-6076

April 17: CCFA (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation) Vision of Hope Gala: Journey to the Far East. At the Marriott City Center; 412-687-9775

April 17: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Tennis Auction Ball. At the Omni William Penn; 412-321-4422

April 17: Treasure House Fashions, fashion show and luncheon to benefit women in crisis. At Chadwick's, Wexford; 412-364-3256

April 17: Central Catholic High School 15th Annual Viking Victory Auction. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-208-3401

April 18: Family House benefit with Capitol Steps and brunch. At Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall; 412-647-7656.

April 20: The Garden Club of Allegheny County and Village Garden Club of Sewickley lecture and luncheon with Ken Druse. At Fox Chapel Golf Club; 412-782-3518.

April 22: St. Barnabas Charitable Foundation's Founders Day 2004. At the Omni William Penn; 724-443-0700. 258. April 23: St. Sebastian School Spring Fling benefit gala. At East club Lounge, Heinz Field; 412-487-7592

April 24: Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Cultural Awards. At Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall; 412-361-0873. ext 306.

April 24: Benefit Luncheon Card Party for the Perry Sextuplets. At Hillcrest Country Club, Lower Burell; 724-224-8873

April 29: The Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program 15th Annual Partners in Leadership Awards Dinner. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-281-8100

April 29: 18th Annual Bachelor Bid to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. At Chauncy's Station Square; 412-395-2883

April 30: the ninth annual "Hoops For A Cure" At Chartiers Valley High School; 412-648-7042.

April 30: St. Edmund's Academy 24th Annual Spring Fundraiser. At the Pittsburgh Golf Club; 412-521-1907. ext 117

April 30: Mental Health Association of Allegheny County 2004 Esprit Awards Luncheon. At the Sheraton Station Square; 412-391-3820

MAY

May 1: Third Annual Ebony and Ivory Ball. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-741-8398.May 1: Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy's Spring Hat Luncheon. In Schenley Park; 412-682-7275. May 1: Twelfth Annual Rainbow Gala to benefit Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Western Pennsylvania Chapter. At the Hilton; 412-471-1414. May 1: Eckert Seamans Client Appreciation Night. At the PPG Aquarium; 412-566-6099

May 1: Persad Center Art for AIDS, Art for Change Patron Party. At Jay Verno Studios; 412-441-9786

May 1: A Kentucky Derby Day Party to benefit The Long run Children's Learning Center & Womansplace. At the Twentieth Century Club of McKeesport; 412-673-1928

May 1: New Horizon Theater annual black tie event with the Manhattans. At the Kelly-Strayhorn Community Performing Arts Center; 412-431-0773

May 2: An English Garden Party to benefit the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley; 724-238-6015

May 2: Pittsburgh Toy Lending Library 30th Anniversary. At the Mattress Factory; 412-362-5269

May 3: "What a Deal" Texas Hold'em Poker to benefit the Burger King Cancer Caring Center. At Bosa Nova; 412-622-1212. May 4: Cystic Fibrosis Quatro de Mayo Party. At Cozumel Mexican Restaurant, Shadyside; 412-321-4422.

May 5: The 75th Anniversary of Shadyside Hospital Guild luncheon and fashion show. At the Pittsburgh Field Club; 412-441-4839. cq

May 6: Civic Light Opera Guild's Pink Tea Fashion Show. At the Concordia Club; 412-281-3973.

May 6: Ladies Hospital Aid Society's annual luncheon and meeting. At PNC Park; by invitation.

May 7: Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania's Spring Gala 2004. At a private residence; by invitation.

May 6: Second Annual Pittsburgh Wine Festival. At Heinz Field East and West Lounge; 412-320-7904.

May 6: Opening reception for Augustus Saint-Gaudens, American Sculptor of the Gilded Age. The Frick Art Museum; 412-371-0600.

May 6: Community College of Allegheny County Legends in Leadership Awards dinner. At the Omni William Penn; 412-237-3100. May 7: Salvation Army's Annual Allegheny County Appreciation Luncheon and Awards Program. At the Hilton; 412-394-4861.

May 7: 30th Anniversary of the Three Rivers Cookbook I. At Allegheny country Club; by invitation.

May 7: Bishop's Annual Dinner to benefit Catholic Charities. At the Hilton;

May 7: The Down Syndrome Group Western Pa. A Dream Come True Gala. At Longue Vue Country Club; 412-373-5381

May 8: Second Annual Pittsburgh Wine Festival Cognac Tasting following dinner to benefit Children's Hospital. At LeMont Restaurant; 412-431-3100.

May 8: Pittsburgh Opera's Maecenas XX benefit Gala. At the Benedum Center; 412-281-3480. ext. 226.

May 8: Watercolors Gallery opening reception for "Scenes from Life." At Watercolors Gallery; 412-201-4003.

May 8: Pittsburgh Promenade Auction to benefit Achieva. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-995-5000.

May 10: Persad Center Art for AIDS, Art for Change Auction. At the Carngie Museum of Art; 412-441-9786.

May 10: Golden Quill Awards. At

May 12: Titanic Dreams to benefit Pittsburgh Voyager. At the Omni William Penn; 412-261-6344. ext. 13

May 12: WYEP 30th Anniversary Concert Gala. At the Byham Theater; 412-456-6666.

May 12: Bnai Zion Pittsburgh Region Annual Humanitarian Award Dessert reception to honor Bill Strickland. At Omni William Penn; 412-421-6789.

May 13: YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh Tribute to Women Awards Luncheon. At the Hilton; 412-255-1257.

May 13: Global Links Latin Night to benefit Medical Aid programs overseas. At San DiBatista's Vivo Restaurant, Bellevue; 412-361-3424.

May 14: Inmate Art Exhibit and Sale to benefit Lydia's Place. At the Mendelson Gallery; 412-471-3410.

May 15: Garden of Earthly Delights party to kick off the Andy Warhol Musseum's 10th Anniversary. At the Andy Warhol Museum; 412-237-8300.

May 15: A Taste of the Tango to benefit Autism Research at Children's Hospital. At Frank B. Fuhrer Wholesale Company, Carson Street; 412-692-5318.

May 15: The Pittsburgh Concert Society Annual Dinner gala. At the University Club; by invitation.

May 16: Pittsburgh International Children's Theater "Lets Do Brunch." At the Fox Chapel Yacht Club; 412-321-5520.

May 16: On the Beautiful Blue Danube to honor and benefit the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra. On the Gateway Clipper Party Liner; 412-392-4872 .

May 16: Jewish Education Institute annual Fundraiser. At the Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center; 412-521-1100. ext. 3210

May 16: Joyful Noise 2004 to benefit the East Liberty Family Health Care Center. At PNC Park; 412-361-8265.

May 17: City Dreams Gala and Auction to benefit City Theatre. At Heinz Field; 412-431-CITY.

May 17: 13th Annual TRACO Golf Invitational to benefit Life'sWork of Western PA. At Diamond Run Golf Club; 412-471-2600. ext. 376.

May 19: Beth Samuel Jewish Center Women's Group and The National Council of Jewish Women "Silent Witness National Initiative. At the Edgeworth Club; 724-266-5238.

May 19: The American Jewish Committee Community Service Human Rights Award Dinner. At Marriott City Center; 412-421-7927.

May 20: First Annual Wine Tasting Event to benefit Riverview Relay for Life. At the Fox Chapel Yacht Club; 412-422-0750.

May 20: American Heart Association Go Red for Women event. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-243-5393. ext. 134.

May 20: Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Annual Leadership Donor Appreciation Dinner. At the Carnegie Museum; by invitation.

May 21: Rock on the Block II. At the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh; 412-322-5059. ext. 241.

May 21: The American Ireland Fund 18th Annual Gala Benefit. At East Club Lounge Heinz Field; 412-697-7152.

May 22: Mon-Valley Hospital Gala "A New York State of Mind." At the Westin Convention Center; 724-258-1234

May 22: Attack Theater's new Studio Grand Opening Soiree. At 48-5 Penn Ave.; 412-371-1624.

May 22: Johnny Majors Roast and Second Annual Special Auction for Special People to benefit McGuire Memorial Foundation. At Heinz Field East Club Lounge; 724-843-0365.

May 22: Silver Eye Benefit Auction. At the Silver Eye Center for Photography; 412-431-1810.

May 23: Semper Fidelis Club Salute to the Graduates. At St. Paul A.M. E. Church, McKeesport; by invitation

May 23: The Pittsburgh Chapter Northeasterners, Inc. Champagne Sip. At Le Mont Restaurant; by invitation

May 24: Louis Lipps/Variety Children's Charity Golf Invitational. At Fox Chapel Golf Club; 412-747-2680.

May 24: Executive Service Corp. A Celebration of Community. At the Omni William Penn; 412-263-6718.

May 25: 11th Annual Big Mac Open to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh. At Laural Valley Golf Club; 412-362-3400.

May 26: Pittsburgh Walk and Dine, a Downtown living Tour; 412-325-0163.

May 26: Glitter Grapes Wine Tasting and Jewelry Showcase to benefit the American Red Cross. At the Duquesne Club; 412-263-3112.

May 26: First Annual Signature Style Event to benefit Hosanna Industries Inc. At the Club at Nevillewood; 724-770-0262.

May 28-29: 90th Anniversary Celebration for St. Raphael School, Morningside; 412-661-0288.

JUNE

June 2: Stiff Competition to benefit Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania Action fund. At The Andy Warhol Museum; 412-243-2597

June 3: Three Rivers Arts Festival Gallery Warming and Preview Reception. At 937 Liberty Ave.; 412-281-8723. ext. 21

June 4: Three Rivers Arts Festival Opening Reception. At 937 Liberty Ave.; 412-281-8723 ext. 21

June 4: Pittsburgh Glass Center mural unveiling and Inside Out Party. At Pittsburgh Glass Center; 412-365-2145. ext. 202.

June 4: National Student Partnerships Celebrating Student's Service Dinner. At the Pittsburgh Athletic Club; 1-888-NSP-2022

June 4: Annual Paws and Prints Art Auction to benefit the Animal Rescue League. At the Marriott City Center; 412-661-6452.

June 4: Forbes Health Foundation Second Annual Harmony Ball "Paint the Town Red" to benefit Forbes Regional Hospital. At Heinz Field; 412-858-4472

June 4: Northland Public Library benefit wine and beer tasting. At the Northland Public Library; 412-366-8100

June 4: National City & the Watson Institute 24th annual Pro-Am Golf Tournament reception and dinner. At Allegheny Country Club; 412-749-2852

June 5: 2004 Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Gala: Wild at Heart. At the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium; 412-665-3640.

June 5: A special event to benefit the Epilepsy foundation presented by GalleriE CHIZ and Society for Contemporary Craft; 412-441-6005

June 5: California University The President's Gala Everything's Coming Up Roses. At the Omni William Penn; 724-938-4155.

June 5: Visiting Nurse Foundation's annual Wine, Place and Show gala and auction. At Marriott City Center; 412-937-8350

June 5: Symphony Hat Luncheon to benefit Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra. At Greensburg Garden and Civic Center; 724-837-1850.

June 6: Sixth Annual Charity Motorcyle Ride to benefit Make-A-Wish. At Clemente Park, Heinz Field; 412-471-WISH

June 6: Greensburg Croquet Club annual tournament to benefit Greensburg YMCA. At the Univerity of Pittsburgh Greensburg; 724-834-3323

June 6: Benefit event for Pittsburgh Musical Theater and the Richard E. Rauh Conservatory. At J. Verno Studios; 412-539-0300

June 6: Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh's 57th Annual Dinner. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-521-8131

June 6: Unseam'd Shakespeare Company's 2004 Fundraiser and Tony Awards Party. At Casbah; 412-661-5656

June 7: Tony Dorsett/McGuire Memorial Celebrity Golf Classic. At Diamond Run Golf Club and Treesdale Golf Club; 724-843-0365

June 9: JazzOpera: Just Above My Head Gala Celebration to benefit the Opera Theater. At the Duquesne Club; 412-394-3353

June 9: Mario Lemieux Celebrity Invitational Sponsor Party. At Bossa Nova; 1-888-396-2746.

June 10: Kick-Off reception and art raffle for Friends of Hopital Albert Schweitzer haiti. At a private residence; 412-361-4884

June 10: Ladies Hospital Aid Society Gala Inaugural Brunch. At Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens; 412648-6106

June 10: Jewish Association on Aging's Eight Over Eighty benefit. At Weinberg Village, Squirrel Hill; 412-521-7458

June 10: Discover Chocolate lunch to benefit Mario Lemieux Foundation Playroom Project. At LeMont Restaurant; 1-888-396-2746.

June 11: "Lemieux Lagoon" Winner's Circle Party to benefit the Mario Lemieux Foundation. At Mellon Arena; 1-888-396-2746

June 11: Contemporary Chinese Design exhibition reception. At the Art Institute of Pittsburgh; by invitation.

June 11: Horticultural Society of Western Pennsylvania's preview party for Open Gardens Day Tour. At a private residence; 412-361-8677

June 11: Mattress Factory's Urban Garden Party Hot Times in Little Havana. At the Mattress Factory; 412-231-3169.

June 12: Life'sWork White House Barbecue. At Heinz Field; 412-471-2600.

June 12: The Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Red hats & Purple Dresses luncheon. At Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh; 412-232-7943

June 13: Community and Family Garden Party. At the Mattress Factory; 412-231-3169.

June 14: WQED Multimedia's Pittsburgh Magazine's 15th Annual Best Restaurants Party. At the David L. Lawrence Convention Center; 412-622-7068

June 14: UCP 53rd Annual Meeting. At the UCP Community Service Center; 412-683-7100. ext. 301

June 14: Ohio Valley Hospital 19th Annual Golf Fundrive. At Allegheny Country Club; 412-777-6359

June 17: New Music Ensemble Season Opening Gala. At The Society or Contemporary Craft; 412-889-7231

June 18: Angels' Place Eleventh Annual Golf Classic. At Butler's Golf Course; 412-321-4447

June 18: Pittsburgh Symphony Community Partners Benefit Concert with Roberta Flack. At Heinz Hall; 412-392-4900

June 18: First Annual Community Partners Concert with Roberta Flack. At Heinz Hall; 412-392-4900

June 18: Family House Polo 2004 Polotini Tasting & Fashion Show. At Saks Fifth Avenue; 412-647-POLO

June 18: Walk-About for Three Rivers Arts Festival. At Liberty and Penn Avenues; 412-281-8723

June 19: Fireborn Studios Mudfest 2004. At Fireborn on the Southside; 412-488-6835

June 19: Civic Light Opera Guild's Annual Pink Frolic Ball "Kaleidoscope 2004". At the Westin Convention Center; 412-281-3973

June 23: B'nai B'rith International Community Achievement Awards Dinner. At the Westin Convention Center; 1-888-355-2423

June 24: ProArts Up On The Roof event. At Theater Square; 412-394-3353

June 25: Artist's Reception with Dylan Vitone. At Silver Eye Center for Photography; 412-431-1810

June 25-27: Royal Reception XIV "From London to Cairo to benefit CureSearch, National Childhood Cancer Foundation. At Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa;1-800-422-2736

June 26: Ninth Annual Sewickley Garden Party and Tour to benefit Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force. At a private residence; 412-259-7855.

June 26: Hothouse 04 - the Sprout Fund's Second Annual Showcase Event. At the newly renovated Liberty Bank building, East Liberty; 412-325-0646

June 26: A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Library to benefit Monessen Public Library and District Center. At the Monessen library; 724-684-4590

June 26: Mt. Washington "Different Point of View" house tour preview party. At a private residence; 412-661-5411

June 26: Jam on Walnut to benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. At Walnut Street, Shadyside; 412-321-4422

June 27: Kruisin' For Kids Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Charity Motorcycle Run. At Howard Hanna Corporate Office; 724-339-4000

June 28: Team Pittsburgh Golf Outing. At River Forest Golf Club; 412-366-3870

June 28: National Kidney Foundation of Western Pennsylvania Golf Outing .At the River Forest Golf Club; 412-366-3870.

June 28: Sixth Annual Classic Ballet Golf Tournament. At Sewickley Heights Golf Club; 412-454-9125

JULY

July 1: WJC&A's Regatta Party. At the Science Center; by invitation.

July 1: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra 7p.m. performance. At the Great Meadow of Fort Necessity National Battlefield; free

July 2: Meet the Artist Reception. At GalleriE Chiz; 412-441-6005

July 2: Bringing Out the Stars. At the Woodlands, Wexford;

July 4: Three Rivers Regatta Thunder Fireworks Party. At Fort Pitt Museum, Point State Park; 412-875-4841

July 6: Life'sWork of Western Pa. Grand Opening Reception for Ben & Jerry's PartnerShop. At the Jewish Community Center; 412-471-2600. ext. 270

July 9: Pittsburgh Ronald McDonald House 25th Anniversary reception. At Ronald McDonald House; 412-362-3400

July 9: Opening Recption for Associated Artists of Pittsburgh's 94th Annual Exhibition. At the Regina gouger Miller Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University; 412-279-6510

July 9: Pittsburgh Opera Association "Port of Call." At Longue Vue Country Club; by invitation

July 10: Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Assiociation's 7th annual Black Tie &Tailpipes Gala. At Pittsburgh Golf Club; 42-486-5246

July 12: Citizen Care Inc 13th Annual Bob Pompeani Charity Golf Classic. At Chartiers Country Club; 412-778-2579.

July 14: VIP reception for the grand opening of Magee-Women's Hospital's new Neonatal Unit. At Magee-Women's Hospital; by invitation.

July 15: Steel City Rowing Club Inaugural recognition Dinner. At Harmar House; 724-935-8779

July 16: St. Vincent College Theater Gala. At St. Vincent College; 724-537-4584

July 16: Felix de la Concha, A Contrarreloj: A Race Against Time. At the Frick Art Museum; 412-371-0600

July 16: Pittsburgh Stock and Bond Association Gala to benefit Juvenile Diabetes. At the Sheraton Station Square; 412-288-6979.

July 17: Animal Friends The Fur Ball; Doggie Style benefit. At TBA; 412-603-0904

July 17: Urban League Guild of Pittsburgh's 50th Anniversary Harlem Renaissance. At the Rivers Club; 412-361-4202

July 17: Fourteenth Annual Bowl-A-Thon" to benefit Allegheny Kiski Health Foundation. At Plaza Lanes, Natrona Heights; 724-226-9996

July 17: Third Annual Bluegrass for Greenspace Music Festival to benefit Allegheny Land Trust and Fern Hollow Natrue Center. At Fern Hollow Nature Center; 412-741-6136

July 17: The Childhood Aprazia of Speech Association of North America's "Reach for the Stars" benefit auction. At the Andy Warhol Museum; 412-343-4379

July 17: Order of Eastern Stars Prince Hall Affiliation Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's "A Taste of Pittsburgh. At the Hilton; 412-377-8266

July 18: Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix to benefit Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Valley School. At Schenley Park; 412-856-7223

July 20: Girls Hope Summer Evening Garden Buffet. At a private residence; 412-781-1537

July 22: Opening Celebration of Art & Stroll. At Society for Contemporary Craft, Strip District; 412-261-7003

July 26: Indiana University of Pennsylvania's 14th Annual Alumni IUP Business Golf Classic. At Treesdale Golf Club; 724-357-3215

July 29: A Gallery of Wishes Kennywood Preview Party for Magee-Women's Hospital's annual Birthday Party. At Mendelson Gallery; 412-641-4578

July 31: Jams On Walnut. At Walnut Street, Shadyside; open to the public

AUGUST

Aug. 2: P & W BMW Victory Lane Party to benefit UPMC Cancer Center and the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute. At Phipps Conservatory and botanical gardens; 412-682-0788

Aug. 5: The Winning Game Plan event to help those newly diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma cancer. At Heinz Field; 415-984-6118

Aug. 6: The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation's Gala Banquet. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-793-8077

Aug. 6: First Fridays at the Frick present Samite. At the Frick Art & Historical Society; 412-371-0600

Aug. 7: Stuff That Truck Food Drive to benefit the Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. At the Boston Shoppes; 412-751-6695

Aug. 13: 7th Annual Arts Festival on Walnut Street. At Walnut Street, Shadyside; open to all

Aug. 14: The Cheesecake Factory grand opening to benefit UPMC South Side. At SouthSide Works; 412-488-5844

Aug. 16: The Washington Hospital Foundation's 10th Annual Ladies Golf Classic. At St. Clair Country Club; 724-223-3875

Aug. 18: Kick-Off Party for the Carnegie Gem & Mineral Show & Gala Sapphire Blues. At a private residence; 412-578-2479

Aug. 19: Golf Outing and Luncheon and cocktail reception to benefit Komen Cancer Foundation. At Rolling Hills Country Club; 724-941-8327

Aug. 19: Pittsburgh's 50 Finest to benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. At the Omni William Penn; 412-321-4422

Aug. 19: Pittsburgh Ballet Theater's 16th annual free 7:30 p.m. performance. At Hartwood Acres; open to the public

Aug. 22: Pressley Ridge School benefit "Tropical Ice Cream Sunday." At the Pressley Ridge School campus; 412-231-1662

Aug. 21-22: Second Annual Lifesteps' Summer Festival. At Beaver Run Motorsports Complex; 724-283-1010

Aug. 24: The 22nd Annual Chip-In for Lifesteps Golf Classic. At Chestnut Ridge Inn, Indiana; 724-349-1122

Aug. 27: Manhattan: The Party to benefit Pittsburgh Public Theater. At O'Reilly Theater; 412-316-1600

Aug. 28: Ladies Hospital Aid Society of Western Pennsylvania Gala In Full Bloom. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-648-6106

Aug. 28: Jams On Walnut. At Walnut Street, Shadyside; open to the public

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SEPTEMBER

Sept. 1: Kick-off party to launch City Theatre's 30th Anniversary Season. At a private residence; 412-431-CITY

Sept. 2: Soldiers and Sailors National Military Museum "You Are One of Our Heros" reception. At Soldiers and Sailors National Military Museum; by invitation.

Sept. 2: Pittsburgh Magazine The Style Show. At the David L. Lawrence Convention Center; 412-622-7068

Sept. 3: The First Tee Pittsburgh cocktail reception and auction. At Schenley Park Golf Course; 412-622-0108

Sept. 3: The season's last First Friday's At The Frick. At the Frick Art and Historical Center; 412-371-0600

Sept. 9: Dine Around to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation of Western Pa and Southern West Virginia. At five Pittsburgh hotels; 1-800-676-WISH

Sept. 9: Grand re-opening of Ambiance consignment shop to benefit Bethlehem Haven. At Concept Art Gallery and Ambiance; 412-319-1348 ext. 124

Sept. 10: Feathered Jewels Gala to benefit the National Aviary. At the David L. Lawrence Convention Center;

Sept. 10: The Met Set's Fireworks Spectacular to benefit the Pittsburgh District of the Metropolitan Opera National Auditions. At 1000 Grandview; by invitation

Sept. 10: Suburban General Hospital 100th Anniversary Gala. At the Four Points Sheraton, Cranberry; 412-734-6006

Sept. 10: Western Pennsylvania Planned Parenthood Cocktail Party. At a private residence; 412-434-8957. ext. 221

Sept. 10: Angels' Place Fall Dinner Gala 20th Birthday Party. At the Omni William Penn; 412-231-4447.

Sept. 10: "American Heritage: A Slow Food Festival" benefit dinner featuring Western Pennsylvania foods and Mondavi wines. At Eleven: 212-965-5640Sept. 10: 35th Annual Mexican War Streets House and Garden Pre-tour Victorian Rave. At 1315 Arch Street; 412-323-9030

Sept. 11: The 21st Annual National City Family House Polo Match. At Hartwood Acres; 412-647-7656.

Sept. 11: ALS Rythm and Hope Second Annual Dinner Auction. At Sheraton Station Square; 412-655-7535

Sept. 11: Longaberger Basket Bingo to benefit West Overton Museums. At West Overton Village, Scottdale; 724-887-7910

Sept. 11: GLENDA Dining for Diversity benefit with dessert reception. At the Terminal Building, South Side; 412-622-1366

Sept. 12: Safe Haven's Old Fashioned Tea fundraiser. At the Bedford Springs Club House; 814-623-7664

Sept. 13: Quantum Theatre's Benefit Party, "Dog Face." At a private residence; 412-431-5314

Sept 13: Pittsburgh Conference Women's Missionary Society Pre-Conference Fellowship Banquet. At the Parkway East Holiday Inn; 412-371-8486

Sept. 13: American Israel Public Affairs Committee Annual Pittsburgh Community Event. At the River's Club; 312-236-8550 ext. 44

Sept. 14: Oakland Catholic High School dedication and reception of new Donahue Pavillion. At the high school; 412-682-6884

Sept. 15: Southwinds Third Annual Golf Classic. At Southpointe Golf Club; 724-941-7600

Sept 17: "The Legacy of Art and Steel" art exhibit opening gala to benefit the Duquesne Club Charitable Foundation. At the Duquesne Club; by invitation.

Sept. 17: A Pittsburgh Fashion Story with Saks Fifth Avenue to benefit the Allegheny Children's Institute. At Jay Verno Studios; 412-431-8006

Sept 17: The Dancer's Trust Fund's 12th annual fund-raiser "Celebration." At Pittsburgh Center for the Arts; 1-886-468-7619

Sept. 18: Meltdown 04 to benefit the Pittsburgh Glass Center. At the Pittsburgh Glass Center; 412-365-2145

Sept. 18: "An Exciting Evening of Music with Frank Sinatra Jr." to benefit Audia Caring Heritage Association. At the Benedum Center; 412-831-3392

Sept. 18: Visions of Reality Art Show and Auction to benefit Holy Family Institute. At 8275 Ohio River Blvd; 412-766-9020. ext. 417

Sept. 18: The Overton Museums First Annual Old Farm Fling. At West Overton Village, Scottdale; 724-887-7910

Sept. 18: "The Guardian" Tribute to benefit KidsVocie. At the David L. Lawrence Convention Center; 412-391-3100

Sept. 18: Polo for the Cure to benefit Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. At Ligonier Polo Club; 412-395-2872

Sept. 18: Young At Heart 2004 to benefit Villa St. Joseph residential health care facility. At Edgeworth Club; 724-869-6321

Sept. 18: An Enchanted Evening Awaits: The Butterfly Ball to benefit the Woodlands Foundation. At the Pittsburgh Field Club; 724-935-6533

Sept. 18: Fifth Annual Angel Fund Benefit for Divine Mercy Academy: At Franciscan Manor, Beaver Falls; 724-846-5955

Sept. 18: Catholic Business & Professional Women's Association Annual Fall Luncheon to benefit the Red Door. At the Engineer's Club; 412-628-7132

Sept. 19: Ronald McDonald House Charities Fashion Show and Luncheon. At the Hilton; 412-362-3400

Sept. 19: Junior League of Pittsburgh Book and Author Series "Three Women/One Day." At Carnegie Music Hall; 412-983-2535

Sept. 19: Flavors of Pittsburgh to benefit the American Liver Foundation. At Marriott City Center; 412-434-7044

Sept. 21: Rachel Carson Homestead Association Arts & Flowers Benefit. At Riverwatch; 724-274-5459

Sept. 22: Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra Dinner Cruise. On the Gateway Clipper; 412-392-4872

Sept. 22: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's "The Main Event." At the Carnegie Library Oakland; 412-622-6267

Sept. 23: Off The Record IV: "Talk Show Smackdown!" A musical spoof of Pittsburgh newsmakers benefitting the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. At the Byham Theater; 412-456-6666

Sept. 23: The Capuchin Friars Padre Pio Awards Dinner honoring actor Jim Caviezel, the Christ from "Passion." At the David Lawrence Convention Center; 412-682-1300

Sept. 24: "We All Live Downstream," a benefit for Conservation Consultants Inc. At the Gateway Clipper; 412-431-449

Sept. 24: 2004 Dominion VITA Award luncheon. At Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel; 412-622-1406

Sept. 25: Christ Child Society of Pittsburgh presents Red Wagon Fare & Luncheon. At the Pittsburgh Field Club; 412-661-3933

Sept. 25: Fifth Annual Stardust Ball to benefit the American Cancer Society. At Jimmy G's Restaurant; 412-885-0694

Sept. 25: Soldiers & Sailors National Military Museum & Memorial Civil War Grand Ball. At Soldiers & Sailors; 412-621-4253

Sept. 27: PICT (Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre) Fall Gala. At the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel and Byham Theater; 412-394-3353

Sept. 26&27: Footsteps to the Future Foundation 2nd Annual Charity Golf Outing and Kick-Off Party. At South Hills Country Club and the Sanctuary; 412-364-3224

Sept. 29: UCP's 12th Annual Community Heroes Awards Dinner. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-683-7100. ext. 337

Sept. 30: The Art of Wine and Food to benefit HEARTH (Formerly North Hills Affordable Housing). At the National Aviary; 412-939-2302

Sept. 30: YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh's 135th Anniversary Benefit. At Carnegie Music Hall; 412-255-1257

OCTOBER

Oct. 1: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh "Bonsai Bash." At Heinz Field, South Plaza; 412-692-5318

Oct. 2: "Savor the District," Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Fall Gala. At six Cultural District spaces decorated by top designers. 412-471-8713

Oct. 2: Fourth Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration and Gala. At The Marriott City Center Hotel; 412-362-7730

Oct. 2: Nobles of Sahara Temple #2 Annual Potentate's Charity Ball. Radisson Hotel Monroeville; 412-622-5980

Oct. 3: An afternoon of wine, food and spirited song to benefit Pittsburgh Camerata. At the Phipps Garden Center, behind the Center for the Arts; 412-421-5884

Oct. 5: Women Against MS luncheon with Terri Garr. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-261-6347

Oct. 7: The DePaul Institute Reach for the Stars event. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-924-1036

Oct. 7: Second Annual Pittsburgh Fashion Awards and Show to benefit the Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh presented by WHIRL Magazine. At Heinz Field; 412-431-7888

Oct. 8: Pittsburgh Watercolor Society opening reception for the 58th Annual International Exhibition. At the Third Street Gallery, Carnegie; 412-322-2462

Oct. 8: The Pittsburgh Singles Volunteer Network Dating Game. At the Kelly Strayhorn Theatre; psvn.org

Oct. 8: The Carnegie International Gala Opening. At the Carnegie Museum of Art; 412-578-2552

Oct. 8: Casino on the Point to benefit CONTACT Pittsburgh. At the Hilton; 412-521-1993

Oct. 9: The Muse ReDressed, an evening of jazz and fashion o benefit Pittsburgh Action Against Rape. At the Interfaith Center of Carlow College; 412-431-5665.

Oct. 9: The Pilot Club of Pittsburgh's benefit fashion show luncheon. At Duranti's Restaurant, Oakland; 412-381-4989

Oct. 9: Tenth Anniversary of Carlow Women of Spirit Awards dinner. At the David L. Lawrence Convention Center; 412-578-6231

Oct. 11: Second Annual Induction Ceremony for the Robot Hall of Fame. At The Carnegie Science Center; 412-268-4095

Oct. 12: Designer Dana Buchman hosts her fashion show with a percentage of sales to benefit UPMC Cancer Centers. At Saks Fifth Aveue; 412-297-5240

Oct. 13: Civic Light Opera Guild annual meeting and luncheon. At the Pittsburgh Field Club; by invitation

Oct. 14-17: Key to the Cure event. At Saks Fifth Avenue; 412-297-5205

Oct. 14: Grand Opening of the Lupus Center of Excellence. At Magee-Womens Hospital; 412-641-4016

Oct. 14: Allegheny County Library Association Awards banquet. At James Gallery, West End; by invitation

Oct. 14: Vintage Savor the Moments event. At Vintage; 412-361-5003

Oct. 15: Global Links benefit. At the Mattress Factory; 412-361-3424

Oct. 15: St. Anthony School Programs Seventh Annual Opportuunity Award Dinner and 50th Anniversary Celebration finale. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-882-1333

Oct. 15: The Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Auction. At Churchill Valley Country Club; 412-244-4207

Oct. 16: Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera's "Life Is A Cabaret" Gala Opening of the Cabaret at Theater Square. 412-281-3973 x215

Oct. 16: The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission's A Century of Heros. At Carnegie Music Hall; by invitation

Oct. 16: Pittsburgh Young Professional's Esprit de Corps "Hooray for Hollywood." At the Rivers Club; 412-263-1056

Oct. 16: University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing Cameos of Caring Awards Gala. At David L. Lawrence Convention Center; 412-624-5328

Oct. 16: Mercy Foundation's Evening of Promise "Jewel of the Isle Gala" to benefit the MercyCare Fund, with actor Michael Keaton. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-232-7707

Oct. 17: 14th Annual Pittsburgh New Works Gala. At Riverwatch, Strip District; 412-881-6888.

Oct. 17: Tailgate with the Stars football rock 'n' roll to benefit McGuire Memorial. At Jefferies Landing, Bridgewater; 724-843-0365

Oct. 19: Family Health Council's Hot Pink Pittsburgh. At Carnegie Music Hall; 412-288-2130 ext. 163

Oct. 20: Pittsburgh Grand Prix Association check presentation reception. At the Frick Art and Historical Center; by invitation

Oct. 20: The Garden Club of Allegheny County's 10th Annual Pizzazz preview party. At the Fox Chapel Golf Club; 412-963-8217

Oct. 21: The League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh's 2004 Good Government Award Dinner. At the Sheraton Station Square; 412-261-4284

Oct. 21: Gilda's Club Western Pennsylvania's Hard Hat Party. At 2816 Smallman St., Strip District; by invitation

Oct. 22: Friends of Hopital Albert Schweitzer Haiti' "H'Art & Soul of Haiti 2004." At SouthSide Works; 412-361-4660

Oct. 22: Leukemia Lymphoma Society's Denim & Diamonds Reverse Raffle for a Mercedes Benz C240. At Butler Country Club; 412-395-2868

Oct. 22: Herbes de Pittsburgh with Caroline Holmes. At Phipps Garden Center, Shadyside; 724-266-5989

Oct. 23: Sewickley Valley Hospital Foundation's Second Annual Country Club Crawl. At Edgeworth Club, Allegheny Country Club and Sewickley Heights Golf Club; 412-749-7052

Oct. 24: The 11th Annual P.OW.E.R. Promises Luncheon and Fashion Extravaganza. At the Hilton; 412-243-7535, Ext. 223

Oct. 25: Women's Committee of the Carnegie Museum of Art's Decorative Arts Symposium. At the Carnegie Museum of Art; 412-622-3325

Oct. 26: With Open Doors event for the elderly poor to benefit the Little Sisters of the Poor Building Fund. At the Hilton; 412-307-1137

Oct. 26: Shady Side Senior School Parent's Association Shady Side Cooks. At the Fox Chapel Golf Club; 412-967-0777

Oct. 27: Friends of Family Hospice and Palliative Care benefit card party. At South Hills Country Club; 412-572-8812

Oct. 28: The Jewish National Fund Tree of Life Award Dinner. At the Omni William Penn; 412-521-3200

Oct. 28: Goodwill Industries 8th annual Power of Work Awards. At the Carnegie Music Hall; 412-390-2236

Oct. 28: Tommy Maddox Comeback Kids Awards. At Heinz Field; 724-612-2717

Oct. 29: "Unveil Our Vision" benefit for the Winchester Thurston School. At Carnegie Museum; 412-578-7523

Oct. 30: Leading Ladies Taking the Lead to benefit Oakland Catholic High School. At Heinz Field; 412-682-6797

Oct. 30: All That Jazz benefit for Penn State McKeesport Scholarship Fund. At the Student Community Center; 412-675-9048

Oct. 30: Polish Cultural Council Bal Polonaise. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-766-7187

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NOVEMBER

Nov. 1: The Colors of CAPA. At Pittsburgh High School for the Creative and Performing Arts; 412-338-6107

Nov. 1: Bid for Hope III, a sports auction to benefit "A Glimmer of Hope" breast cancer research. At Bossa Nova; 1-800-454-6746

Nov. 2: CLO season premiere "Forever Plaid." At the new Cabaret at Theater Square; 412-281-1150

Nov. 3: Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers Testimonial Reception. At the Hilton; 412-687-6712

Nov. 4: Hope Takes Flight ... A Future Without Cancer to benefit cancer research and patient care at the Hillman Center. A private hanger at Pittsburgh International Airport Aviation Center; 412-623-4700

Nov. 4: The Third Annual Crushed Grape event to benefit Sisters Place. At the US Steel Tower; www.sistersplace.org

Nov. 4: Pregnancy Resource Center of the South Hills benefit banquet. At the Southpointe Holiday Inn Garden; 412-833-7445

Nov. 4: Holiday Auction for the Girl Scouts and Adult Literacy. At Seven Oaks; 724-773-7810

Nov. 4: YWCA's 2004 Racial Justice Awards & Annual Meeting. At the William Pitt Union Ballroom, University of Pittsburgh; 412-364-3844

Nov. 5: Children's Museum of Pittsburgh Grand Opening Gala. At the Children's Museum; 412-322-5059. ext. 217

Nov. 5: Steelers Style 2004 Fashion Show to benefit UPMC and the Cancer Caring Center. At the Hilton; 412-697-7713

Nov. 5: EveryChild Inc. benefit. At UPMC Sports Works;

Nov. 5: 77th Camp Fever Anniversary Gala to benefit Camp Variety for Kids. At the Omni William Penn; 412-7472680

Nov. 5: The University Club of Pittsburgh's final farewell party, "Last Waltz." At the University Club; 412-244-0444

Nov. 6: First Annual Taste of the Steelers event to benefit UPMC and Cancer Caring Center. At Heinz Field West Club; 412-697-7713

Nov. 6: An Evening of Lighted Elegance the Butler Health System Foundation's Crystal Ball. At the Pittsburgh Marriott North, Cranberry; 724-284-4716

Nov. 6: American Cancer Society Cure-a-Palooza. At the Hilton Pittsburgh;

Nov. 6: "Put a Cork In It" A Passion for Wine benefit for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. At PPG Wintergarden; 412-321-4422

Nov. 6: Animal Friends Black Tie & Tails. At the David L. Lawrence Convention Center; 412-566-2103, ext 245

Nov. 6: Concordia Club's 130th Anniversary Celebration. At the Concordia Club, Oakland; 412-621-7000

Nov. 6: Temple Emanuel benefit for Amy's Army. At Temple Emanuel, Mt. Lebanon

Nov. 6: Third Annual Union Project Holiday Art Sale "UnWrapped." At Bellefield Presbyterian Church; 412-363-4550

Nov. 7: Shop to Stop Domestic Violence to benefit the Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh. At the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon; 412-687-8017, ext. 338

Nov. 7: Garbage Bag Gala to benefit the Salvation Army Family Crisis Center. At the Fox Chapel Racquet Club; 412-767-9972

Nov. 7: African American Cultural Center's "Fashion Africana." At Carnegie Music Hall; 412-394-3353

Nov. 7: The Alliance for Becka Simmons Dinner and an equestrian-inspired fashion show. At Treesdale Golf and Country Club; 412-585-1845

Nov. 8: The 10th Annual March of Dimes Best Chefs Tasting Event. At the Hilton; 1-800-422-2437

Nov. 11: Allegheny Conference on Community Development's Annual Meeting. At Carnegie Music Hall; 412-281-1890

Nov. 11: The 25th Annual Corporate Roast of Kevin McClatchy to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters. At the Omni William Penn; 412-363-6100, ext. 215

Nov. 11: UPMC St. Margaret's Emergency Department preview. At St. Margaret's Hospital; 412-784-5067

Nov. 11: Second Annual "Time is of the Essence" to benefit Bethlehem Haven. At Saks Fifth Avenue; 412-297-5205

Nov. 11: Bill Hillgrove's Tenth Annual Jockathon to benefit The Autism Society of Pittsburgh. At American Legion Post 820, Monroeville; 412-856-7223

Nov. 12: Black-Tie Tailgate party to celebrate the opening of the Smithsonian Wing. At Heinz History Center; 412-454-6000

Nov. 12: Providence Heights Alpha School annual Blue Ice Gala. At Cranberry Marriott; 412-364-0477

Nov. 12: Pittsburgh Magazine's 40 Under 40 event. At Sanctuary nightclub; 412-338-2499

Nov. 12: Mercy Jeannette Hospital Foundation's "A Winter's Eve." At Westmoreland Country Club; 724-527-9364

Nov. 13: "It's A Big Deal" Texas No Limit Hold 'em Poker Tournament to benefit Gilda's Club. At Heinz Field;

Nov. 13: Gilda's Club Western Pennsylvania Texas No Limit Hold'em Poker Tournament. At Heinz Field; 412-607-4041

Nov. 13: Fifth Annual Gala & Casino Nite to benefit ABOARD and CeFAR. At Heinz Field; 412-781-4116.

Nov. 13: Pittsburgh Ballet Theater's Ninth Annual Nutcracker Ball. At the Omni William Penn; 412-454-9125

Nov. 14: Fifth Annual Circle of Friendship- Love & Hope Fashion Show and Luncheon o benefit the Nathan S. Arenson Fund for Pancreatic Cancer Research. At the Greentree Radisson; 412-279-1935

Nov. 14: The Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of Women's American ORT Day of Holiday Shopping. At 1401 Beechwood Blvd.; 412-243-1026

Nov. 14: Pittsburgh Playhouse presents "On The Town" to benefit the National Cathedral Association. At Rockwell Theater, Oakland; 412-488-7163

Nov. 17: The 22nd Annual Arthritis Foundation Testimonial Dinner Gala. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-566-1645

Nov. 17: Ladies Hospital Aid Society's Annual Fall Membership Luncheon. At Fox Chapel Golf Club; 412-648-6106

Nov. 17: Animal Friends Bossa Nova Bow Wow II. At Bossa Nova; 412-289-8703

Nov. 17: 25th Anniversary Celebration of Forbes Hospice. At Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center; 412-858-4472

Nov. 17-20: Opening night for the Fox Chapel District Association's Fox Chapel Follies to benefit the Community Center. At the Pittsburgh Field Club; 412-781-6355

Nov. 18: Carnegie Museum of Natural History Sapphire Blues Gem & Mineral Show Preview Gala. At the Carnegie Museum of Natural History; 412-578-2479

Nov. 18: National Philanthropy Day Awards and Luncheon. At the Hilton; by invitation

Nov. 19: Pittsburgh Cares' Shining Lights '04, A Celebration of Volunteerism. At Regional Enterprise Tower; 412-471-2114

Nov. 19: Reception for Taliesin Preservation and preview of "Worksong" at Val M. Cox Studio and Pittsburgh City Theater; 608-588-7090, ext. 224

Nov. 20: National Kidney Foundation's Great Kidney Kaper. At Omni William Penn;

Nov. 20: Child health Association of Sewickley's annual ball. At the Edgeworth Club; 412-259-7855.

Nov. 20: Big Mac Award Dinner. At Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall; 412-362-3400

Nov. 20: Fourteenth Annual Grande Carnegie Ball to benefit Homestead Library. At South Hills Country Club; 412-462-3444

Nov. 20: A Second Chance Inc.'s third annual Dance For Life Cotillion. At the David L. Lawrence Convention Center; 412-665-6214.

Nov. 20: Duquesne University Women's Advisory Board's Annual Scholarship Dinner Dance for the Mary Pappert School of Music. At The Duquesne Club; by invitation

Nov. 26: St. Lucy's Auxiliary to the Blind Medallion Ball. At the Hilton; by invitation

Nov. 27: Pittsburgh Mercy Foundation's 2004 Reindeer Ball. At the Omni William Penn; 412-232-7504

DECEMBER

Dec. 1: African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania Luncheon Meeting. At Omni William Penn; 412-392-0610

Dec. 2: 1879 Founder's Circle Dinner. At the Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center; 412-454-6436

Dec. 2: Frick Art & Historical Center Director's Tour and Wine Dinner. The Frick Art & Historical Center; 412-371-0600 ext. 568

Dec. 3: The Make-A-Wish Foundation's Sports Carnival. At UPMC Sports Works at Carnegie Science Center;

Dec. 5: Achieva Awards of excellence. At the Sheraton Station Square; 412-995-5000 ext. 515

Dec. 5: Civic Light Opera Guild annual Holiday Party. At Le Mont, Mt. Washington; by invitation

Dec. 8: The Fox Chapel Garden Club Holiday Auction. At the Fox Chapel Golf Club; 412-963-1112

Dec. 8: Gateway Rehab Center "Hope Has A Home" with guest speaker Christopher Kennedy Lawford. At the Hilton; 412-7668700

Dec. 9: FamilyLinks Holiday Campaign Benefit Jazz Up Your Holiday. At the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater; 412-924-0170

Dec. 9: THe History Cernter and The H.J.Heinz co. Outdoor Foodtball tailgate Party. At the tailgateing tent outside the History Center; 412-454-6000

Dec. 9: The Westmoreland Society Twentieth Annual Dinner to honor Richard Scaife. At the Westmoreland Museum of American Art; by invitation.

Dec. 10: Celebrate "An Olde Fashioned Christmas Around The World. At the Washington County Court House; 724-225-9550 ext. 404

Dec. 13: The 20th Annual cotillion Kick-Off Reception for Easter Seals. At the Mozart Room, Heinz Hall; 412-281-7244 ext. 229

Dec. 16: The Pittsburgh Opera Association Christmas Gala. At the Duquesne Club; by invitation

Dec. 17: The Twenty-Five Club of Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Holiday Ball. At the Duquesne Club; 412-641-4185