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Jan. 5: Chatham Baroque 12th Night benefit. At the Pittsburgh Golf Club;

Jan. 8: Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force 22nd annual benefit. At the Pittsburgh Public Theatre; 412-345-0593

Jan. 11: The 100th Anniversary of the College Club meeting. At the Pittsburgh Athletic Association; 412-7819049

Jan. 12: Allegheny County Medical Society Annual Dinner. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-321-5030

Jan. 16: City Councilman Bill Peduto Appreciation Reception. At Palate Bistro; 412-600-3405

Jan. 18: Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Artic Affair to celebrate the Capital Campaign. At the PPG Aquarium; 412-365-3661

Jan. 19: The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Gift of Life Ball. At the Omni William Penn; 412-261-4115 ext. 12

Jan. 19: University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg La Cultura 2008. At Chambers Hall; 724-836-7497

Jan. 22: The Coro Center for Civic Leadership awards Max King. At Heinz Field Club East Lounge; 412-253-0677

Jan. 24: The 20th Annual Cummerbund Society Pool Party. At the Duquesne Club; 412-498-1158

Jan 24: British American Business Council's A Night of Celebration of Robert Burns. At Pittsburgh Athletic Association; 412-392-4555

Jan. 25: The Women's Board of Pittsburgh Six in the City benefit for Urban Progream for reading. At Foc Chapel Golf Club; 412-963-0513

Jan. 25: Global Links reception to honor Dr. Luther Castillo. At 4809 Penn Ave, Second Fl; 412-361-3424 ext. 204

Jan. 26: ABOARD annual Gala & Casino Night. At Heinz Field Club East Lounge; 412-389-7195

Jan 26: UPMC Children's Ball. At the Carnegie Science Centr; 412-802-8256

Jan. 26: Quantum Theatre Gala. At Piatt Place; 412-471-6082

Jan. 26: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Pittsburgh Alumnae Chapter Annual Card Party. At The Rivers Club; 412-566-5253

Jan. 29: Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh kick-off cocktail party. At Piatt Place; 412-368-4400 ext. 2222

FEBRUARY

Feb. 1: American Heart Association Executive Breakfast. At the Omni William Penn; 412-702-1194

Feb. 1: The University of Pittsburgh inaugural K. Leroy Irvis Black History Month Program reception Fly Boys: Western Pennsylvania's Tuskegee Airmen. At the Soldiers and Sailors Military Museum and Memorial; 412-624-4364

Feb. 5: Epilepsy Foundation's 14th Annual Mardi Gala. At the Westin Convention Center; 412- 322-5880 ext. 302

Feb. 7: Pittsburgh Opera Association Rendezvous With Romance. At LeMont Restaurant;

Feb. 8: Boy Scouts of American, Greater Pittsburgh Council Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Awards Dinner. At the Heinz History Center; 412-325-7941

Feb. 8: Partners for Quality Ninth Annual Heart of Caring Auction and Luncheon. At the Doubletree Hotel, Pittsburgh Airport; 412-778-2579

Feb. 9: Zonata Three Rivers North Pittsburgh 5th annual Glass Slipper Ball. At the Four Points Sheraton; 724-935-6100

Feb.12: VIP Cocktail Reception 2008 March of Dimes for Babies. At Two Chatham Center,17th Floor; 412-391-3193 ext. 131

Feb. 15: Reception for Kiski School's Capital Campaign Second Phase. At the Frick Art and Historical Center; by invitation

Feb. 15: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's, Love Songs of George Gershwin Isn't it Romantic, reception following. At Heinz Hall; 412-392-4842

Feb. 23: American Heart Association Heart Ball. At the Pittsburgh Hilton ; 412-702-1152

Feb. 23: Westmoreland Cultural Trust Hooray for Hollywood benefit. At the Palace Theater, Greensburg; 724-836-1123

Feb. 24: Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre celebrate Chihuly "Glass en Pointe". At Phipps; 412-441-4442 ext. 3804

Feb. 24: Pittsburgh Film Office "Lights! Glamour! Action!" benefit. At Heinz Field Club East Lounge; 412-261-2744

Feb. 28: Master Builder's Association Building Excellence Awards. At Lexus Club, PNC Park; 412-921-9000

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MARCH

Mar. 1: McGuire Memorial Special Auction for Specia People. At the Westin Convention Center; www.mcguirememorial.org

Mar. 1: Easter Seal Western Pa' 22nd annual Cotillion. At the Omni William Penn; 412-281-7244 ext. 229

Mar. 1: Society for Contemporary Craft Out of Hand Gala. At the Society for Contemporary Craft; 412-261-7003 ext. 12

Mar. 2: McGuire Memorial Home A Chocolate Sunday event. At Seven Oaks Country Club; 724-728-3716

b The Homeless Children's Education Fund's 9th annual Champions for Children Benefit. At The Rivers Club; 412-391-5227

Mar. 8: Butler Health System Foundaton's 2008 Crystal Ball "A Tropical Escape." At the Pittsburgh Marriott North, Cranberry; 724-284-4438

Mar. 8: Jewish Community Center's Big Night Fundraising Event. At the Jewish Community Center, Squirrel Hill; 412-521-8010

Mar. 15: Gilda's Club benefit

Mar. 15: The American Ireland Fund Dinner Gala. At Heinz Field Club East Lounge; 412-207-0760

Mar. 29: Achieva Pittsburgh Promendate Auction. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-995-5000 ext. 404

Mar. 29: The Austrian American Cultrual Society 22nd Austrian Ball. At the Grand Hall Priory; 412-364-0146

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APRIL

April 2: Point Park University Starmakers Gala. At the Hilton; 412-392-3991

April 4: Mel Blount Youth Home All-Star Celebrity Roast. At the Hilton; 724-948-2311

April 4: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Brewer's ball. At the Circuit Center, Southside; 412-432-1420

April 4: History Makers Award Gala. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-454-6324

April 4: Persad Patron Party for Celebrate Life/Celebrate Art. At Frick Fine Arts Building; 412-441-9786 ext. 224

April 5: Allegheny General Hospital's April in Paris Gala. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-359-3369

April 5: Pittsburgh Ballet Theater's North American preimere benefit "Alice After Dark." At Twentieth Century Club; 412-454-9101

April 5: Outreach Teen and Family Services annual gala Calypos Carnival. At Pittsburgh Golf Club; 412-624-1837

April 5: Una Festa Italianato benefit Lydia's Place. At Epiphany Church Hall; 412-391-1013

April 5: Kitetails and Cocktails to benefit KidsVoice. At Carnegie Science Center; 412-391-3100

April 5: Heritage Vally health System annual Wine & Culinary event "A Toast to Your Health." At the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh ; 412-749-7050

April 5: Surgicorps 4th annual fundraiser "A Night on the Town." at Bradley House;724-348-2000 ext. 672

April 6: California University Alumni Association Red and Black Affair. At the campus; 412-257-8596

April 8: Junior Achievement 20th Anniversary Spirit of Enterprise Dinner & Awards Ceremony. At Westin Convention Center; 724-772-5900 ext. 110

April 10: Pink-Tini Civic Light Opera Guild benefit. At a private residence; 412-281-3973 ext. 215

April 11: Children's Festival Chorus View of the Future benefit. At a private residence;

April 12: La Roche College Founders Gala. At Carnegie Music Hall; 412-536-1087

April 12: The 30th Anniversary Lupus Luncheon & Fashion Show. At Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall; 412-621-4253

April 12: Attack Theatre's Dirty Ball! At the Cork Factory; 412-441-8444

April 12: The Wine and Chocolate Experience to benefit Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. At the Circuit Center; 412-432-1420

April 12: Point Park University's Starmakers Gala. At the Hilton; 412-392-3991

April 12: Central Catholic High School 19th Annual Viking Victory Auction. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-208-3401

April 13: Southwind's 25th Anniversary Gala. At LeMont Restaurant; 724-941-7600

April 13: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Alp-ha Omega Chapter annual Mother-Daughter Tea. At Rodef Shalom; 412-281-1482

April 13: The Women's Guild of Duquesne University Fashion Show/Luncheon. At Duquesne University Student Union Ballroom.

April 16: Martini's & More to benefit Benet Woods Housing Corporation a HEARTH project. At LeMont Restaurant; 4120431-3000

April 16: Washington & Jefferson College annual Entrepreneurial Leadership Diiner. At the Omni William Penn; 724-223-6097

April 17: Family Resources Child Abuse Prevention Month Awards Benefit. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-363-1702 ext. 1168

April 17: Girl Scout Alumnae Event. At the Renaisance Hotel; 412-594-2202

April 17: People Do Matter Awards. At the Sheraton Station Square;

April 17: Amen Corner Charities Luncheon. At the Pittsburgh Athletic Association; 412-548-0522

April 18: Greater Pittsburgh Automobile Dealers Association Charity Gala. At David L. Lawrence Convention Center; 412-647-7656

April 18: Bishop Canevin High School 17th annual Auction. At Heinz Field; 412- 323-1200

April 19: Sugar' n Soul Hill House benefit. At Carnegie Music Hall; 412-392-3148

April 21: Gilda's Club of Western Pa's A Conversation with Paul O'Neilll and Cokie Roberts. At Heinz Hall; 412-338-1919

April 23: Springtime in Paris Ladie's Luncheon & Fashion Show to benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. At Fox Chapel Golf Club; www.cff.org

April 24: St. Barnabus Founder's Day with Debbie Reynolds. At the Omni William Penn; 724-443-0700 ext. 5258

April 25: St. Edmunds Academy 2008 Great Event 60s for the 60th. At the Pittsburgh Golf Club; 412-924-1010

April 26: Partners for Quality Foundation Heart of Caring benefit Night at the Races. At TBA; 412-778-2579

April 26: American Red Cross An Evening of Promise, Red Tie Affair. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-263-3112

April 26: The Washington Hospital Ball. At St. Clair Country Club; 724-223-3774

April 27: The Parkinson Foundation of Western Pennsylvania's Spring Theater Gala. At Cabaret Theatre for the final performance of The Big Bang; 412-365-2086

April 29: 35th Anniversary Art Rooney Award Dinner. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-621-3442

April 30: Women's Center Shelter gets Carried Away with Sex and the City benefit. At Firehouse Lounge; 412-281-6561

April 30: Shepherd Wellness Commuhity 16th annual City theatre Benefit. At City Theater; 412-683-4477

April 30: Three Rivers Youth Annual Nellie Leadership Awards. At the twentieth Century Club; 412-621-2353

April 30: The Grapevine Wine Tasting to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation. At Bossa Nova; 412-471-9474

MAY

May 1: National Kidney Foundation's 23rd annual Corporate Monopoly. At U.S. Steel Tower Lobby; 412-261-4115 ext. 12

May 1: National Council of Jewish Women benefit Spring Fashion Show. At the Concordia Club; 412-621-7000

May 1: PNC presents Cooking Up a Cure for Colon Cancer. At Oakmont Country Club; 412-828-8000

May 2: Catholic Charities Bishop's Dinner. A the Pittsburgh Hilton; 412-456-6968

May 2: 55th Carnegie International "Life on Mars Gala." At the Carnegie Museum; 412-578-2552

May 2: Forbes Health Foundation's Harmony Ball "As Time Goes By," At The Pittsburgh Marriott City Center; 412-858-4472

May 3: Shady Side Academy Spring Fling Gala. At the Hilton; 412-968-3015

May 3: New Horizon Theater The Chi-Lites with black-tie reception. At Kelly-Strayhorn Theater; 412-431-0773

May 3: Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Spring Hat Luncheon. At Frick Park; 412-682-7275

May 3: Chocolate! Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens tasty new exhibit opening. At Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens; 412-441-4442

May 3: Dine Out to celebrate Pittsburgh's Wine Festival Week. At the Carlton; 412-391-4099

May 4: Children's Festival Chorus 25th anniversary concert Pittsburgh Portraits. At the Byham Theater; 412-281-4790

May 6: Girl Scouts Women and Girls of Distinction Reception. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-594-2202

May 7: American Heart Association Go Red For Women Luncheon. At Omni William Penn; 412-702-1194

May 7: Women's Center & Shelter Spring Clothes Out. At the Renaissance Hotel; 412-687-8017 est. 338

May 7: Person of Vision honoring Jack Piatt to benefit Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-368-4400 ext 2222

May 8: Speical Wine Festival Luncheon with Lidia. At Heinz Field Club East Lounge; 412-552-0150

May 8: Crisis Center North's first annual Coctails & Cuisine benefit. At the Woodlands in Bradford Woods; 412-364-6728 ext. 16

May 8: Ladies Hospital Aid Society President's Day and Annual Meeting. At Rivers Club; 412-648-6106

May 9: Silk Screen Red Carpet Gala for the Asian American Film Festival. At 121 Seventh St. 6th Floor; 724-969-2565 or www.silkscreenfestival.org

May 9: The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh's Totally Awesome 80s Bash ( the party formerly known as Shaken and Stirred). At the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh; 412-322-5058 ext. 217

May 9: Flesh & Metal 2008 Carnegie Science Awards. At Carnegie Museum, Oakland; 412-237-3353

May 10: Civic Light Opera Guild's Pink Frolic Ball. At The Omni William Penn; 1-800-843-6664

May 10: Silver Eye Center For Photography benefit auction. At Silver Eye, Southside; 412-431-1810 ext. 11

May 10: Hats Off to Mom luncheon to benefit Sisters Place. At G & K Banquet Hall, West Mifflin; 412-233-3903

May 10: Mercy Hosptial School of Nursing Alumni Association "A Mother's Day Weekend Celebration." At Pittsburgh Athletic Association; 412- 232-7205

May 10: Civic Light Opera Guild's Dinner at Tiffany's. At the Omni William Penn; 412-281-3973 ext 215

May 12: Persad Center Celebrate Art/ Celebrate Life. At the Carnegie Museum of Art; 412-441-9786 ext. 224

May 12: Pittsburgh Magazine's Best Restaurants Party. At the David L. Lawarence Convention Center; 412-622-1500

May 13: Ronald McDonald House Charities 15th Annual Big Mac Open. At Laurel Valley Golf Club; 412-362-3400

May 14: Ninth Annual Meeting Luncheon of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pa. At the Omni William Penn; 412-392-0610

May 15: Celebrating Downtown's Pioneers. At the Rivers Club; 412-391-5227

May 15: Power Promises - A Night of Hope. At Heinz Field Club East Lounge; 412-323-1200

May 15: Early Learning Institute annual Jewel ball Auction Basket Luncheon. At a private residence.

May 15: Pittsburgh Public Theater Gala to honor David Matter. At the Hilton 412-316-8200

May 15: Bnai Zion Humanitarian Award. At the Duquesne Club; 412-421-6789

May 16: Legends for Charity Gala to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. At Oakmont Country Club; 412-521-2059

May 16: Phenomenal Women Gala. At the Rivers Club; 412-231-4663

May 17: Pittsburgh Opera Maecenas XXIV. At the Duquesne Club and Benedum Center; 412-281-0912

May 17: The Monongahela Valley Hospital's 20th anual Gala. At the Westin Convention Center; 724-258-1097

May 19: 15th annual City Theatre Gala. At Heinz Field Club East Lounge; 412-431-4400 ext. 278

May 21: Women of Reed Smith present Shear Madness. At the CLO Cabaret; 412-288-3333

May 27: American Jewish CommitteeThe Past President's Reception. At the Carnegie Music Hall;

May 30: Polotini to benefit Family House. At Saks Fifth Avenue; 412263-4800

May 30: Soldiers & Sailors Military Museum & Memorial annual Cannon Ball, Red, White & Blue Jeans. At Soldiers & Sailors; 412-621-4253 ext. 206

May 30: The Neighborhood Academy's annual celebration. At the Absolute Ballroom; 412-362-2001

May 31: The Twenty-Five Club Please Take A Seat Benefit. At Gallerie Chiz; 412-641-8911

JUNE

June 1: Mrs. Babcock's Family Tea to benefit Family Resources. At Family Retreat Center; 412-363-1702 ext. 1015

June 4: The Twenty-Five Club of Magee-Womens Hospital Biggest Benefit Ever "Please Take A Seat." At the Omni William enn; 412-683-1121

June 5: Friends of Hopital Albert Schweitzer haiti Kick-off cocktail reception. At a private residence; 412-361-1495

June 6: The 21st annual McHenry Highland Festival. At GTarrett County Fairgrounds; 412-847-7121

June 6: Pittsburgh Filmmakers/Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Media Tonic 3. At Pittsburgh Filmmakers;412-361-0873

June 6: Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium's Gala "Going Green." At the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium; 412-365-2538

June 7: Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley Portraits of the Eastern Frontier Seventh Annual Garden Party. At The Southern Alleghenies Museum; 724-238-6015

June 13: The Mattress Factory Urban Garden Party. At the Mattress Factory; 412-231-3169 ext. 230

June 13: Sewickley Civic Garden Council's Midsummer's Night Garden Gala. At a private residence; 412-749-7872

June 14: Verland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

June 14: The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh's Hi! We're 25 Gala Celebration. At the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh; 412-322-5058 ext. 217

June 14: Viva Las Vegas, California University of Pennsylvania President's Gala. At the Omni William Penn;

June 14: Rodef Shalom Congreation 150th Anniversary and Class Reunions. At Rodef Shalom;

June 17: Mattress Factory Urban Garden Party. At the Mattress Factory; 412-231-3169

June 21: Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania's anual Secred Garden Party. TBA; 412-963-6100

June 26: Community Partners Concert with Isaac Hayes. At Heinz Hall; 412-392-4900

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JULY

July 12: Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Loretto/ At the museum;

July 14: The National Aviary's Night in the Tropics. at The National Aviary; 412-323-7235 ext. 240

July 14: Bastille Day Celebration to benefit Alliance Francasie de Pittsburgh and the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. At the Carnegie Museum of Art; 412-578-2477

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AUGUST

Aug. 23: Ladies Hospital Aid Society "Head Over Heels" gala. At venue TBA; 412-648-6106

Aug. 23: Fallingwater Twilight Tour and Evening of Jazz. At Fallingwater; 724-329-8501

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SEPTEMBER

Sept. 5: Mother's Hope Foundation's 8th Night of Hope. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-343-3516

Sept. 20: Boyd Community Center Celebrate the Center. At the Plaza at the Hillman Center for Performing Arts, Shady Side Academy; 412-784-0383

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OCTOBER

Oct. 2: Pennsylvania Governor's Conference for WOmen. At the David L. Lawrence Convention Center; 412-565-6000

Oct. 25: Gateway Medical Society Annual Physician of the Year/Scholarship Banquet. Marriott City Center;