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JANUARY

Jan. 9: Westmoreland County Historical Society Winter Frolic. At the Courthouse in Greensburg; 724-836-1800 ext. 13

Jan. 9: Chatham Baroque 11th annual 12th Night Gala. At Rodef Shalom; 412-355-8973

Jan. 9: ModCloth's annual Post-Holiday Party to benefit the Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh. At AVA Bar & Lounge, South Highland Ave,; 412-897-1965

Jan. 10: Pittsburgh Opera Art Song Recital. At Pittsburgh Opera headquarters, 2425 Liberty Ave., Strip District; free open to the public; 412-281-0912

Jan. 11: Rivers of Glass exhibit opening reception. At the Pittsburgh Glass Center; 412-642-4805

Jan. 13: The American Israel Public Affairs Committee annual event with former Israeli Deputy Minister of Defense. At Rodef Shalom; www.aipac.org/pittsburgh2010

Jan. 14: Cummerbund Society 22nd annual Meeting. At the Duquesne Club; 412-882-9002

Jan. 15: Third Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership and Diversity Awards. At Heinz Field East Club Lounge; www.coroMLKAwards.org

Jan. 15: Associated Artists' 2010 Centennial Exhibition. At GalleriE Chiz.

Jan. 16: La Cultura Winter Glala to benefit the President's Scholarship Fund University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. At University of Pittsburgh Greensburg; 724-826-7741

Jan. 16: 2009 Fellowship Award Exhibit Si Dios Quiere ( If God Wants). At Silver Eye Center for Photography; 412-431-1810

Jan. 20: POWER benefit Dinner & Doo-Wop featuring Johnny Angel & the Halos. At Atria's Restaurant & Tavern, O'Hara Township; 412-243-7537 ext. 223

Jan. 22: WOMEN of Southwestern PA.'s Third annual Symphony of Food Parade of Chef's Showcase Dinner. At Bella Sera; 724-941-4598

Jan. 23: Jefferson Regional medical Center Foundation benefit Laughter Heals Gala. At Heinz Field.

Jan. 25: Pittsburgh Business Times' annual Book of Lists party. At the Rivers Club; 412-208-3815

Jan. 25: Dedication of the Wheelhouse Bar & Grill. At Rivers Casino; 412-566-4480

Jan. 26: Go Red For Women Fashion Show to benefit the American Heart Association. At the Rivers Club; 412-702-1194

Jan. 29: The Women's Board of Pittsburgh presents Toast to Literacy luncheon. At the Fox Chapel Golf Club; 412-963-0513

Jan. 29: Opening celebration for "1934, A New Deal for Artists" exhibit. At the Frick Art & Historical Center; 412-371-0600

Jan. 30: The Cinderella Ball. At The Omni William Penn; by invitation.

Jan 30: The Allegheny County Medical Society Foundation Gala. At Heinz Field Club East Lounge; 412-321-5030

FEBRUARY

Feb. 1: K. Leroy Irvis Black History Month reception and world-premiere of "Newspaper of Record: Pittsburgh Courier 1907-1965." At the Twentieth Century Club; 412-624-7100

Feb. 1: CLO Ambassadors' Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Preview Party. At Monterey Bay Fish Grotto, Mt. Washington; 412-281-3973 ext. 234

Feb. 4: The 21st annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award Dinner. At the Senator John Heinz History Center; 412-325-7930

Feb. 5: Partners for Quality Foundation's 11th annual Heart of Caring Auction and Luncheon. At the Airport Doubletree Hotel; 412-446-0702

Feb. 6: MONCA celebration of Pittsburgh Opera General Director Christopher Hahn. At The Duquesne Club; 412-281-0912 Ext. 248

Feb. 6: UPMC Children's Ball Jungle Safari. At the Carnegie Science Center; 412-802-8256

Feb. 8: Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force 24th annual benefit VIP kick-off. At the O'Reilly theater; 412-345-0593

Feb. 9: Hopital Albert Schweitzer Haiti benefit. At Olive or Twist.

Feb. 11: Botany in Action Friendraiser. At Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens; 412-441-4442 ext. 3966

Feb. 11: Pittsburgh International Auto Show "Reach for the Cars" charity benefit lounge party. At the David L. Lawrence Convention Center; 412-963-8909

Feb. 12: 17th annual Hearts & Hopes Valentine's Party to benefit Girls Hope. At Zen Nightclub, Station Square; 412-456-3712

Feb. 13: Venetian Charitable Foundation Dinner. At Le Mont Restaurant; 412-548-4058

Feb. 13: Shall We Dance, the Western Pennsylvania Foundation's Friendship Ball. At the Westin Convention Center; 412- 578-4427

Feb. 13: Three Rivers Community Foundation 20th Anniversary Celebration and Champions of Change Awards. At the Andy Warhol Museum; 412-243-9250

Feb. 14: Children's Museum of Pittsburgh annual Father Daughter Dinner Dance. At the Children's Museum; 412-586-6032

Feb. 14: 4th annual Love of Friends. At Hunt Armory; www.loveoffriends.com

Feb. 16: The 16th annual Mardi Gras Gala. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-322-5880

Feb. 18: Three Rivers Center for Independent Living's Wine Tasting Social. At the Omni William Penn; 412-371-7700 ext. 181.

Feb. 20: The American Heart Association's Heart Ball. At the Pittsburgh Hilton; 412-702-1193.

Feb. 20: Gwen's Girls Second annual benefit. At Historic Engine House 25, Penn Ave.

Feb. 20: Renaissance City Choir's Silver Anniversary Gala. At the Grand Hall Priory; www.rccpittsburgh.org

Feb. 24: Creative NonFiction celebration. At Alto Lounge, Copeland Street; www.creativenonfiction.org

Feb. 25: The Sickle Cell Society Dinner. At the Marriott City Center.

Feb. 26: The 12th annual History Uncorked event. At the Sen. John Heinz History Center; 412-454-6459

Feb. 26: The American Liver Foundation's Tribute to Excellence 2010. At the Duquesne Club; 412-434-7077

Feb. 27: Special Auction for Special People to benefit McGuire Memorial. At the Westin Convention Center; 724-843-0365

Feb. 27: Westmoreland Cultural Trust Hollywood Party at the Palace. At the Palace Theater, Greensburg; 724-836-1123

Feb. 27: Organization of Chinese Americans Chinese New Year Celebration. At the Syria Shriners Center, Cheswick; 412-833-2362

MARCH

March 4: Pittsburgh Israeli Film Festival opening night. At South Side Works Cinema; 412-992-5203

March 5: CLO Ambassadors 13th annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction. At the Duquesne Club; 4112-281-3973 est. 234

March 5: Kerr Memorial Museum of Oakmont sixth annual Antiques Show. At Oakmont Country Club; 412-826-9295

March 6: JCC's Big Night benefit event. At the Irene Kaufmann Building, Forbes Ave. Squirrel Hill; 412-521-8011 ext. 165

March 6: Mount Lebanon Junior Women's Club 13th annual benefit for Angels' Place "A Night at the Museum." At the Heinz History Center; 412-667-1455

March 6: The Grand Daughters of Sphinx Annual Nobles and Daughters Ball. At the Holiday Inn Meadow Land; 412-361-7562

March 6: Zonta Three Rivers North 7th Annual Glass Slipper Ball. At the Four Points Sheraton; 724-935-6100

March 7: Pittsburgh Film Office Lights! Glamour! Action! 2010 Oscar Party. At the August Wilson Center; 412-261-2744 or www.pghfilm.org

March 7: A Chocolate Sunday to benefit McGuire Memorial's Special People. At Seven Oaks Country Club; 724-847-2692

March 8: Champions for Children to benefit the Homeless Children's Education Fund. At The Rivers club; 412-562-0154

March 9: Pittsburgh Penguins Skates & Plates Charity Gala to benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Mario Lemieux Foundation At Carnegie Music Hall; 412-642-1328

March 9: Go Red For Women Conference. At the Renaissance Hotel and Byham Theatre; 412-702-1194

March 11: Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force 24th annual benefit with the Pittsburgh Public Theater. At PPG Wintergarden; 412-345-0593

March 11: Crushed Grapes Wine Tasting to benefit Sisters Place. At the US Steel Tower lobby; 412-233-3903

March 11: Going Green, The American Ireland Fund benefit. At East Club Lounge Heinz Field; 412-207-0760

March 11: Pittsburgh Opera Arias in Bloom. At Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens; 412-622-6915

March 12: Mystery Night at the Mansion to benefit Fox Chapel Country Day School. At Hartwood Mansion.

March 13: Night at the Races to benefit Verland. At 934 Brodhead Road, Moon Twp; 412-741-2578

March 13: Alle-Kiski Medical Center Trust's Traditions Gala. At the Pittsburgh Field Club; 724-226-7178

March 13: American Heart Association 'sButler and Beaver County Heart Ball. At Four Points Sheraton North; 724-453-1004

March 13: Wesley Specturm's Gala. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-347-3208

March 19: Shepherd Wellness Community's 18th annual City Theatre Benefit. 412-683-4477

March 19: Table of Elements Benefit. At Manchester Craftsmen's Guild; 412-322-1773 ext. 378

March 20: Shake Your Booties to benefit the Children's Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center. At Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse, North Side; 412-441-4884 or www.childrenshomepgh.org

March 20: Red Cross Ball to benefit the American Red Cross. At the Omni William Penn; 412-263-3129

March 20: The fifth annual Men's Culinary Classic. At Washington County Agricultural Fairgrounds; 724-225-9550 ext. 404

March 20: The Re-Model Gala Construction Junction benefit. At the Meter Room; 412559-2882

March 20: UPMC Children's Ball. At the Carnegie Science Center; 412-657-0523

March 20: Center for Theater Arts Reach for the Stars Gala. At Valley Brook Country Club; 412-563-5080

March 20: Bach Choir of Pittsburgh's Bachday Bash. At a private residence, Mt. Washington; 412-241-404

March 20: Mattress Factory opening "Nothing is Impossible." At the Mattress Factory; 412-231-3169

March 20: Butler Health System Foundation's Crystal Ball. At Pittsburgh Marriott North, cranberry; 724-284-4200

March 21: Angels' Place Generations of Love Luncheon & Fashion Show. At Le Mont Restaurant; 412-321-4447

March 23: Junior Achievement 22nd Spirit of Enterprise Dinner. At the Westin Convention Center; 724-772-5900

March 24: Animal Friends Telethon preview Party. At Animal Friends; 412-847-7054

March 25: Dapper Dan Dinner to benefit Pittsburgh Post-Gazette charities. At the Peterson Center.

March 25: Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society benefit, A Return to Elegance Gala. At LeMont Restaurant; 412-261-6347

March 26: The Fifth Annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Muscle Team Event. At Heinz Field; 412-854-1449

March 27: Annual Austrian American Ball. At The Priory; 412-257-7574

March 27: Shower with the Soap Stars to benefit Young Women's Breast Cancer Foundation and Cancer Caring Center. At Le Mont Restaurant.

March 27: Playboy Pajama Party to Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Bunny Art Exhibit. At the Andy Warhol Museum; 412-237-8300

March 27: La Roche College Founders Gala. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-536-1087

APRIL

April 7: Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Patrons Reception with Mr. Song; by invitation

April 8: "April in Paris" preview gala for "Art in Bloom," the Carnegie Museum of Art benefit. At Carnegie Museum of Art; 412-622-3131

April 8: United Way of Allegheny County Women's Ledership Council 5th annual Wine Tasting. At Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens; 412-456-6767

April 9: Chris Giftos presentation & floral demonstration luncheon. At Carnegie Museum of Art; 412-622-3325

April 9: Neighborhood Academy benefit kick-off. At Modern Formations Gallery; www.brownpapertickets.com event id: 102347

April 10: Society for Contemporary Craft's Out of Hand Benefit. At the Society for Contemporary Craft; 412-261-7003 ext 12

April. 10: Heritage Valley Health System, A Toast to Your Health party. At the Hyatt Regency, Pittsburgh International Airport; 412-749-7050

April 10: Indiana University of Pennsylvania Legacy Gala. At Carnegie Music Hall; 724-357-2145

April 10: Achieva Pittsburgh Promenade Auction benefit. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-995-5000 ext. 404

April 10: 16th Annual MGA All-Star Sports Memorabilia Auction. At PNC Park Lexus Club; 412-566-1545

April 10: Family House Gifting Gala. At the Omni William Penn; 412-647-0389

April 10: Quantum Theatre's Q Ball benefit. At Clear Story Studio; 412-697-2929

April 10: University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Scholarship Ball. At the Sen. John Heinz History Center; 412-648-8910

April 11: Duquesne University Women's Guild Stepping into Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon. At Duquesne University; 412-279-2656

April 11: California University of Pennsylvania Alumni Associations fashion show Red and Black affair. At California University of Pennsylvania; 412-257-8956

April 14: World premiere screening and reception for "The Shot Felt 'Round The World: The Untold Pittsburgh Polio Story. At the Twentieth Century Club; 412-624-4147

April 15: Art Rooney Award Dinner and Auction to benefit Catholic Youth Association. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-621-3342

April 16: Hill House beacon of Hope Awards & Soul Gala. At Carnegie Music Hall; 412-392-3149

April 16: The History Center's 18th Annual History Makers Award Dinner. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-454-6000

April 16: Celebration of Children to benefit Holy Family Institute's Children's Fund. At the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh; 412-766-9020 ext.219

April 16: The 12th annual Mel Blount Youth Home All Star Celebrity Roast. At the Pittsburgh Hilton; 724-948-2311

April 17: Point Park University's Starmakers Gala. At David L. Lawrence Convention Center; 412-392-4200

April 17: Second annual Blues and White Gala to benefit scholarships at Penn State Fayette. At Nemacolin Woodlands; 724-430-4199

April 17: Sweetwater Center for the Arts 35th anniversary celebration. At Allegheny Country Club; 412-741-7500

April 17: Persad benefit, Celebrate Life, Celebrate Art Patron Party. At the August Wilson Center for African American Culture; 412-441-9786 ext. 224

April 17: Outreach Teen & Family Services benefit gala "Rat Pack Glitz." At Le Mont Restaurant; 412-561-5405

April 17: Washington Hospital Ball. At St. Clair Country Club; 724-223-2875

April 17: Bulgarian Macedonian National Educational & Cultural Center 80th anniversary gala. At The Bulgarian Macedonian Cultural Center; 412-831-5101

April 17: St Vincent ALumni Council's Easter Ball. At Fairmont Pittsburgh hotel; 724-805-2568

April 18: Pittsburgh Ballet Theater's Swan Lake Soiree. At Piatt Place, downtown; 412-454-9109

April 18: Salvation Army's Auction Kick-Off Dinner. At LeMont Restaurant; 412-446-1642

April 20: Lights, Glamour, Action! 13th annual Ladies Luncheon and Fashion Show to benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. At Fox Chapel Golf Club; 412-321-4422

April 22: Pure Black and Gold event to benefit Stroke Survivor Connection. At the Pennsylvanian; 412-904-3036

April 23: Ladies Hospital Aid Spring Luncheon with Preston Bailey. At the new Fairmont Pittsburgh; 412-648-6106

April 23: American Cancer Society Coaches VS Cancer Hoops for Hope Gala. At the Sen. John Heinz History Center; 888-227-5445

April 24: Sojourner House Victorian Tea. At Churchill Country Club; 412-441-7783 ext. 10

April 24: The Rainbow Gala to benefit Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. At the Hilton; 412-471-1414 ext. 14

April 24: Attack Theater's Dirty Ball Dirty Donor Reception. At 1400 Smallman Street, Strip District; 412-394-3353

April 24: Providence Heights Alpha School's

Black & White Frolic. At the Fairmont Hotel; 800-441-1414

April 24: Midwife Center for Birth and Women's Health Let Them Eat Cake benefit. At the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh; 412-321-6880

April 24: Classy Meets Magic, plus size fashion show. At the Wyndam Hotel, Oakland; crownedkent@gmail.com

April 24: Allegheny General Hospital Auxiliary Gala. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-359-3369

April 27: Family Resources Child Abuse Prevention Month Awards Benefit. At the Westin Convention Center; www.familyresourcesofpa.org

April 29: St. Barnabas Founder's Day Gala. At the Omni William Penn; 724-444-5258

April 29: Love the Library Lauri Ann West Memorial Library benefit. At Pittsburgh Field Club.

April 29: "The Cradle Will Rock" Twenty Five Club benefit for Magee Women's Hospital. At a private residence;

April 29: Three Rivers Youth Anniversary gala, An Evening in Paris~The City of Lights. At Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

April 29: National Kidney Foundation Corporate Monopoly Tournament. At The U.S. Steel Tower; 800-261-4115

April 30: Lutheran SeniorLife's annual Excellence is Ageless Gala and Award Dinner. At Heinz Field Club East Lounge; 724-453-6014

MAY

May. 1: Dancing in the End Zone Fox Chapel Area Community Gala. At Heinz Field; www.fcad.edu/gala.

May 1: Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Spring Hat Luncheon. At Highland Park; 412-682-7275 ext. 227

May 1: Sister to Sister event to benefit the American Heart Association. At the Omni William Penn; TBA

May 1: Pittsburgh Public Theater celebration of 10 Years of Pappas at the Public. At the Fairmont Pittsburgh; 412-316-8200 ext. 706

May 1: Emmaus Community Kentucky Derby Gala benefit. At Oakmont Country Club; www.emmauspgh.org

May 1: Urban League of Pittsburgh Young Professionals Empowerment Gala. 412-892-0163

May 1: Blue Magic, musical event. At Kelly-Strayhorn theater; 412-431-0773

May 1: Fashion Finds with Flair from Treasure House Fashions to benefit women in transition or crisis. At Four Points Sheraton; 412-364-3256

May 4: Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services Person of Vision Luncheon. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-363-4400

May 5: United Jewish Federation Legacy of Hope event. At Rodef Shalom; 412-681-8000

May 5: Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh Spring Clothes Out benefit. At Renaissance Pittsburgh; 412-687-8017

May 6: Make-A-Wish Foundation Grapevine benefit. At Bossa Nova; 412-471-9474

May 6: The 56th NAACP Human Rights Dinner. At the Omni William Penn; 412-471-1024

May 7: Forbes Health Foundation, Viva La Vida Harmony Ball and Community of Care Awards. At the Marriott City Center

May 7. The Burgh Blast to benefit the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. At the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh; 412-322-5058 ext. 217

May 7: Red Carpet Gala for Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival. At the Westin William Penn; 724-969-2565

May 7: Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon. At Fairmont Pittsburgh.

May 7: Carnegie Science Awards Dinner. At Carnegie Music Hall; 412-402-0192 or Courtney.Horne@mullen.com

May 8: Pittsburgh Opera's Maecenas XXVI Ball. At the Pittsburgh Opera; 412-281-0912

May 8: 25th anniversary event for Pittsburgh Project with tom Vilsack Sec. of Agriculture. At Pittsburgh Project Northside facility; 412-321-1678

May 8: Bartko Foundation Luncheon. At the Fox Chapel Golf Club.

May 8: Animal Friends' BowWow Bingo. At Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center; 412-847-7055

May 8: Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Top Hat Salute to Mothers of Distinction high tea. At LeMont Restaurant; 412-478-6467

May 10: Celebrate Life, Celebrate Art to benefit the Persad Center. At Carnegie Museum of Art; 412-441-9786 ext. 224

May 11: 17th annual Big Mac Open to benefit ronald McDonald House Charities'. At Sewickley Heights Golf Clug; 412-246-1107

May 12: Robert Morris University Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management 10th anniversary celebration. At the August Wilson Center.

May 12: Pittsburgh International Children's Festival opening night celebration. At Bellefield Hall , University of Pittsburgh; pollini@pgharts.org or 412-456-6666

May 13: The Nature Conservancy evening. At a private residence; 800-756-2887 ext. 228

May 13: Small But Sublime, intimate 19th century American Landscapes opening reception. At Frick Art Museum; 412-371-0600

May 13: Power Promises "A Night of Hope." At Heinz Field West Club Lounge; www.power-recovery.com

May 14: Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Spring Sporting Clay Shoot. At Seven Springs Mountain Resort; 412-371-7000

May 14: The 28th annual Bishop's Dinner to benefit Catholic Charities. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-456-6968

May 15: Dancing with the Celebrities of Pittsburgh to benefit the Cancer Caring Center, Family House and others. At the Westin Convention Center; 724-462-4666

May 16: Young Women's Breast Cancer Foundation's 5th annual Fashion Show Luncheon Gala. At Embassy Suites; 412-490-9808

May 20: Mario Lemieux Foundation's Playroom Project Luncheon. At LeMont Restaurant; 412-281-3466

May 20: Community Human Services 40th anniversary celebration. At LeMont Restaurant; 412-246-1608

May 21: University of Pittsburgh Pancreatic Cancer Center. At the Kean Theatre; 412-623-2061

May 21: The Neighborhood Academy's 2010 Faces of the Future Gala. At American Eagle Outfitters headquarters, SouthSide Works; 412-362-2001

May 21: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Man & Woman of the Year 2010. At Bobby Rahal Automotive Group; 412-395-CURE

May 21: Champions for Hope, Pittsburgh's third annual Gala to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. At Oakmont Country Club; 412-521-2059

May 21: Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania Spring Gala. At the Mansions of Fifth; 412-434-8957

May 22: Mon-Vale Health Resources Gala "A Tropical Getaway." At the Westin Convention Center; 724-258-1097

May 22: A Flavor of the East End to benefit East End Cooperative Ministries. At Engine House No. 25 (3339 Penn Ave.); 412-361-5549

May 24: Friends of Hopital Albert Schweitzer Haiti. At a private residence; 412-361-4884

May 24: City Theater's annual benefit gala. At Heinz Field East Club Lounge; 412-431-4400 ext 278 May 26: The 28th annual Tribute to Women Leadership Awards Luncheon. At the Westin Convention Center; email attw@ywcapgh.org

May 26: The 28th annual Tribute to Women Leadership Awards Luncheon. At the Westin Convention Center; email attw@ywcapgh.org

May 28: Small Business Awards Luncheon with Carol Semple Thompson. At Sheraton Station Square; 412-392-4555 ext. 3564

May 27: Rachel Carson Celebration of Biodiversity to benefit Rachel Carson Homestead Association. At Carnegie Museum of Natural History; 724-274-5459

May 29: An Evening with Dr. Ruth Westheimer to benefit Adagio Health. At Saks Fifth Ave.; 412-253-8165

JUNE

June 3: Gilda's Club Western Pennsylvania Barbecue with the Bucs. At Gilda's Club; 412-338-1919

June 3: Eight Over 80 Jewish Association on Aging. At Weinberg Village;412-420-4000

June 5: Westmoreland Symphony Hat Luncheon The Magic of Music. At Greensburg Garden and Civic Center.

June 5: 9th annual Spring Garden Party to benefit Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley.

June 5: California University of Pennsylvania President's Gala. At the Omni William Penn; 724-9385938

June 5: Light of Summer, a Collection of Musical Gems. At the Father Ryan Arts Center, McKees Rocks; 412-771-3052

June 5: ABOARD benefit Trailblazing for Autism, horseback ride, meal and more. At Victory Bible Chapel and Stables; www.aboard.org

June 8: Pittsburgh Area Jewish Committee 2010 Community Impact Award. At Heinz Field Club East Lounge; 412-605-0816

June 8: Every Child Inc. "Helping Families Take Flight" benefit. At LeMont Restaurant; 412-665-0600

June 8: The 13th annual Highmark Mini Golf Classic with Steeler's Heath Miller. At RMU ISland Sports Center, Neville Island; 412-446-1639

June 9: The ALS Inaugural Cocktail Reception to launch the Anne Lewis Humanitarian Award and fund. At Fairmont Pittsburgh Hotel; 412-821-3254

June 11: Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium Black Tie Benefit. At the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium; 412-365-2538.

June 11: Pittsburgh Adorned: Classic to Contemporary, Gems and Jewelry in the Hillman Hall of Minerals opening celebration. At Carnegie Museum.

June 12: Civic Light Opera Guild's Pink Frolic Ball to honor Dolores Bold. At Pittsburgh Hilton; 412-281-3973 ext. 215

June 12: Italian Prelude Pittsburgh Youth Symphony benefit. At Heinz Hall; 412-392-4872

June 12: Bull Bloom to benefit Kelly Strayhorn theater. At Kelly Strayhorn Theater; 1-800-838-3006

June 12: A Strawberry Social to benefit Lydia's Place. At Wilpen Hall, a private residence, Sewickley Heights; 412-391-1013

June 13: Audia Caring Heritage Association Buoni Amici, Buoni Pasti, Buon Vino. At Piccolina's Restaurant, Upper St. Clair; 412-831-3392

June 17: Saks Fifth Avenue Father's Day Honors. At Saks Fifth Avenue lower level.

June 18: The Mattress Factory's Urban Garden Party. At the Mattress Factory; www.mattress.org

June 18: Sewickley Civic Garden Council's 2nd Biennial Garden Tour and Luncheon. At Edgeworth Country Club; www.sewickleygardens.org

June 18: The 2010 Trail Mixer to benefit Friends of the Riverfront. At Mogul Mind Movie Studios; www.friendsoftheriverfront.org

June 18: Providence Connections Backyard Barbeque. At Heinz History Center; www.providenceconnections.org

June 19: Pittsburgh Opera Association Garden and Hat Party. At a private residence; 412-823-5266

June 21: A South Side Stroll to benefit the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Start at City Theatre; 412-392-6070

June 22: Garden Party to benefit Animal Friends and honor DA Stephen Zappala. At Animal Friends; 412-847-7054

June 24: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Community Partners Concert with Gloria Gaynor. At Heinz Hall; 412-392-4900

June 24: Cave Canem Poets Pittsburgh reception. At a private residence; 718-858-0000

June 25: The National Pancreas Foundation's Courage for the Cure Gala. At the Circuit Center, Southside; 1-866-726-2737

June 25: The Jeans, Jewels & Jimmy B to benefit Cancer Caring. At a private residence, Mt. Washington; 412-622-1212

June 27: Pursuer of Peace Award to Bishop David Zubik. At Rodef Shalom; 412-621-6566 ext. 178

June 30: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society present a reception honoring Sandra Bettor. At Penn Avenue Place; 412-261-6347

JULY

July 10: Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Loretto's 2010 Lights! Camera! Gala! At St. Francis University, Loretto; 814-472-3920

July 10: The 20th annual Mt. Lebanon Garden Tour, Garden Party. At Mt. Lebanon Public Library; 412-531-1912

July 12: The 20th annual Indiana University of Pennsylvania Business Golf Clasic. At Longue Vue Golf Club; 724-357-3215

July 14: Bastille Day Celebration with Alliance Francaise de Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy. At Schenley Plaza; 412-877-7566

July 14: New Pittsburgh Courier 2010 Women of Excellence Awards Luncheon. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-781-3486

July 16: Saint Vincent Summer Theatre Gala. At St. Vincent College; 724-805-2901

July 16: The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's Cosmopolitan Pittsburgh Rooftop Party and Gallery Crawl. At Theatre Square; 412-456-6666

July 16: Black Tie & Tailpipes to benefit the Vintage Grand Prix. At the Pittsburgh Golf Club; www.pvgp.org/gala

July 17: The National Aviary's Night in the Tropics benefit. At the National Aviary; 412-323-7235 or www.aviary.org

July 17: The third annual Urban Wilderness Celebration to benefit Nine Mile Run. At Lower Frick Park, Fern Hollow; www.ninemilerun.org

July 17: Pirate wives and American Heart Association's Go Red for Women. At PNC Park; 412-325-4494

July 21: An Evening with Art Rooney II to benefit Easter Seals of Western Pennsylvania. At a private residence on Mt. Washington; 412-281-7244 ext. 229

July 25: Pittsburgh Opera Association's "Welcome to Our World" At LeMont Restaurant; by invitation.

AUGUST

Aug. 2: 24th annual YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Golf tournament and dinner. At St. Clair Country Club; 412-227-3824

Aug. 4: Sample of Station Square Wash N' Wine to benefit Western Pennsylvania Humane Society. At Station Square; 412-321-4625 ext. 201

Aug. 5: Tropical Tribute to 30 Years of Family Hospice and Palliative Care. At Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens; 412-572-8812

Aug. 6: Washington Hospital Foundation's Sporting Clays Shoot. At Seven Springs Mountain Resort; 724-223-3722

Aug. 6: VIP Opening of Consol Emergy Center. At Consol Center; by invitation.

Aug 7: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fun filled afternoon of Crossword Puzzles. At Soldiers and sailors Memorial Hall; www.pittsburghcrossword.com

Aug. 7: Old Economy Village Garden Party. At Old Economy; 724-266-4500, ex 10

Aug. 9: Thelma Lovette Family YMCA ground breaking. On the YMCA lot; 412-227-5319

Aug. 10: Adagio Health VIPink Party. At a private residence; 412-253-8165

Aug. 11: Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Guild honors Pink Frolic Ball chair Maryann Boehm with a luncheon, "Memories 1955-2010." At LeMont Restaurant. 412-782-4044

Aug. 14: 18th annual Wine and Food Festival. At Seven Springs Mountain Resort; 814-352-2065

Aug. 19: The House Party to benefit the Pittsburgh Emergency Medicine Foundation. At a private residence; 412-647-8285

Aug 19: Allegheny County Department of Human Services Candidates Comedy Night to benefit the Allegheny County Music Festival Fund. At The Improv; 412-350-6897

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

Aug. 19: SLM Events hosts a Wine Tasting and Silent Auction to benefit Dress for Success. At Edgewood Country Club; 412-201-4204

Aug 20: Carabella presents Guys and Dolls to benefit the Alzheimer's Association. At the Oaks Theater, Oakmont; 412-261-5040 ext. 117

Aug. 21: Fourth Annual Brew at the Zoo to benefit the United Mitochhondrial Disease Foundation. At the Pittsburgh Zoo; 888-317-8633

Aug. 23: Achieva 12th Annual Million Dollar Golf Outing. At Valley Brook Country Club; 412-995-5000

Aug. 25: Annual Cookie Cruise

Aug. 26: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's 22nd Annual Ballet Under the Stars picnic and performance. At Hartwood Acres; 412-454-9137

Aug. 26: United Way of Allegheny county Tocqueville Society reception. At Consol Energy Center; by invitation

Aug. 28: Mt. Lebanon Public Library Battle of the Brews. At the library; 412-531-1912

Aug. 28: A Gift of Hope to benefit Federation Luth??rienne Mondiale - FLM Haiti. At a private residence; 412-471-4332

Aug. 28: The Best is Yet to Come, the Ladies Hospital Aid Society Gala. At the Westin Convention Center Hotel; 412-648-6106

Aug. 28: 16th annual Ice Cream Fundae to benefit Pressley Ridge School. At Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium; 412-872-9431

Aug. 28: Sprout Fund's annual Hot House summer party. At the old Don Allen Auto City, Baum Blvd. and Liberty Ave. Bloomfield; www.sproutfund.com

Aug. 28: The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy 16th annual Fallingwater Twilight Tour and Picnic Dinner. At Fallingwater; 724-329-8501

Aug. 29: Hillman Cancer Center Patient Assistance Fund and Dee Dee Sacco Fight For Life Fund benefit. At LeMont Restaurant; 412-781-7453

SEPTEMBER

Sept. 2: Hooray for Hollywood to benefit the Twilight Wish Foundation. At Oscars Hollywood Bar & Grill, the Waterfront; 412-999-7892

Sept. 10: Pittsburgh Playhouse Opening Night and cocktail recption for "The Umbrella Man." At Pittsburgh Playhouse; 412-621-4445 ext 4637

Sept. 10: Tenth Annual H'Art & Soul of Haiti gala to benefit Friends of Hopital Albert Schweitzer Haiti. With Dean & Britta. At the Ellis Armory; 412-361-4884.

Sept. 10: Fourth annual Dancing with the Pittsburgh Stars to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. At Four Points Sheraton North; 724-538-3395

Sept. 10: Salvation Army Greensburg Garbage Bag Gala. At the Palace Theatre; 412-446-1643

Sept. 10: The 7th annual Pittsburgh Fashion Story to benefit Partners for Quality Foundation. At J. Verno Studio; 412-390-3808

Sept. 10-12 The Pink Ribbon Classic Charity Horse Show hosted by the Tri-State Saddle Horse Breeders Futurity to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Black Tie & Pink Ribbon Night is Sept. 12. All events at the Crawford County Fairgrounds; 412-916-6297

Sept. 11: Imani Christian Academy Eight Annual IMANI Gala. At a private residence; 412-741-8398

Sept. 11: "Celebrate the Center," the Fourth Annual Boyd Community Center Benefit. At Boyd Community Center; 412-828-8566 ext. 11

Sept. 11: The 27th Annual Family House Polo Match. At Hartwood Acres; 412-647-7656

Sept. 11: Allegheny County Medical Society Alliance 85th Anniversary Gala. At South Hills Country Club; 412-321-5030

Sept. 11: Etna Economic Development Corporation's fifth annual Etna Heritage Ball. At All Saints Activities Bldg, Wilson Street, Etna; 412-782-2790

Sept. 13: Girls Hope Day of Hope benefit. At the Pittsburgh Field Club; 724-869-6578

Sept. 14: The Women's Leadership Council of United Way of Allegheny County and Larrimor's presents Women's Leadership Council Breakfast. At Larrimor's; 412-456-6767

Sept. 15: Pittsburgh Opera Association Diamond Horseshoe Ball Preview Brunch. At Fox Chapel Golf Club; 412-281-0912 x225

Sept. 15: Sunflower Power to benefit POWER. At Perlora Leather on Smallman St.; 412-243-7535 ext. 223

Sept. 16: City Theatre Backstage Bash and grand opening of the PPG Courtyard. At City Theatre; 412-431-4400 x278

Sept. 16: Carlow University Women of Spirit Awards. At the August Wilson Center for African American Culture; 412-578-2091

Sept. 16: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Gala Bella Notte. At Heinz Hall; 412-392-4830

Sept. 17: The first annual "Ewe Are Special," a benefit for the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media at St. Vincent College featuring national chefs. Presented by the center and Jamison Farm. At the Fred Rogers Center and Jamison Farm; by invitation

Sept. 17: Every Child Inc. Challenge the Champions 2010 with Mike and Kiya Tomlin. At Heinz Field; 412-665-0600

Sept. 17: River City Brass presents "Spotlight Tonight," a gala to introduce new music director James Gourlay. At the Fairmont Pittsburgh; 1-800-292-7222 x 102

Sept. 18: Persad's Red Tag Sale of works of art. At Imagebox Gallery; www.persadcenter.org

Sept. 19: Flavors of Pittsburgh 2010 to benefit the American Liver Foundation. At the Westin Convention Center Hotel; 412-434-7077

Sept. 21: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh 31st annual Corporate Roast honoring David Malone, CEO of Gateway Financial. At Consol Energy Center; 412-204-1225

Sept. 21: 11th Annual Dave Thomas Celebrity cook-Off to benefit Three Rivers Adoption Council. At Benihana Restaurant; 412-471-8722 ext. 210

Sept. 21: Allegheny County Bar Foundation Fellows Grand Reception. At The August Wilson Center for African American Culture; 412-402-6641

Sept. 23: Parkvale Bank Presents The Art of Wine & Food to benefit HEARTH. At the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh; 412-939-2302 ext. 14

Sept. 23: A Taste of Independence - An Evening of Music, Art and Wine to benefit Easter Seals. At Carnegie Museum Music Hall; 412-281-7244x272

Sept. 23: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School presents "The Byham House" breakfast and ribbon cutting. At the Byham House, 3501 Liberty Ave. 412-454-9137

Sept. 23: St. Lucy's Auxiliary to the Blind Vision of Hope Luncheon. At Oakmont Country Club; 412-781-4826

Sept. 23: The 5th Annual Workforce Development Global Alliance 2 Steps 2 Work benefit. At LeMont Restaurant: 412-889-8721

Sept. 24: YWCA presents Gloria Steinem: A Retrospective on Women Then & Now luncheon. At the Omni William Penn; 412-255-1253

Sept. 25: Sewickley Heights History Center Riding and Driving Party. At Sewickely Heights History Center; 412-741-4487

Sept. 25: Pittsburgh Symphony Association's 50th Anniversary Celebration of Symphony North. At Heinz Hall Garden; 412-392-4900

Sept. 25: Pittsburgh Opera presents Rising Stars featuring incoming resident artists. At Pittsburgh Opera headquarters in the Strip; 412-281-0912

Sept. 25: Toast the Tour party for the Westmoreland County Historical Society Historic House Tour. At the Mill House; 724-532-1935 ext. 10

Sept. 25: Friends of Lawrenceville Library Auction and Block Party; at the library.

Sept. 26: Pretty in Pink Fashion Show and Luncheon. At Nemacolin Woodlands; 866-344-6957

Sept. 29: The Elsie Awards, a benefit for WQED honoring George Miles with special guest Marvin Hamlisch. At the Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh; 412-622-1371

Sept. 30: Vino at the Casino to benefit the family assistance fund of Family House. At the Rivers Casino; 412-647-7656

Sept. 30: Angels' Place 2010 Halo Award Dinner. At the Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe; 412-321-4447 Sept. 30: Gateway to the Arts Tap into Art honoring Don Marinelli, co-founder of CMU's Entertainment Technology Center. At J. Verno Studios; 412-362-6982

OCTOBER

Oct. 1: A White House Dinner in Washington to benefit Life'sWork of Western PA. At the Pittsburgh Field Club; 412-471-2600

Oct. 1: Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art Johnstown Bella Italia benefit. At SAMA Johnstown; 814-269-7234

Oct. 2: Pittsburgh Cultural Trust ARTS Gala-ree!. At Benedum Center and select Cultural District venues; 412-471-1497

Oct. 2: Oktoberfest Variety the Children's Charity 83rd Anniversary Gala. At the Omni William Penn; 412-747-2680

Oct. 2: Botanic Bash to benefit the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. At Roselea Farm in Coraopolis; 412-444-4464

Oct. 6: Visit The Vatican Splendors with the Little Sisters of the Poor. At the Heinz History Center; 412-307-1268

Oct. 6: Black & Golden 50th anniversary celebration to benefit Allegheny Valley School with Mandy Patinkin. At Carnegie Museum; 412-299-2228

Oct. 6: NA'AMAT USA Pittsburgh Council Tribute Dinner for the O'Connor Family. At Congregation Beth Shalom; 412-521-5253

Oct. 6: Preview Party for Vivace! A Spirited Boutique Shopping Event to benefit the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra. At Greensburg Country Club; 724-837-1850

Oct.7: Off the Record X, "Malpractice Blues," to benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank. At the Byham Theater; 412-456-6666

Oct. 8: Party at the Pier to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Riverlife. At the Market Street Pier on the North Shore; 412-258-6636

Oct. 8&9: Fifth Annual Pink Ribbon Round-Up to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Kick-off Oct. 8 at Lexus of North Hills. Round-up Oct. 9 at North Park; 412-638-9963

Oct. 9: The Cannon Ball Centennial Celebration of Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum. At Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum; 412-621-4253 ext 207

Oct. 9: Opera Blast, Pittsburgh Opera Association's 56th annual Diamond Horseshoe Ball and performances of "The Barber of Seville." At the Westin Convention Center; 412-281-0912 ext. 225

Oct. 9: A Tuneful Tea, High Tea and an Open Rehearsal with Stile Antico presented by Renaissance & Baroque Society. At Calvary Episcopal; 412-361-2048

Oct. 9: YWCA Pink Ribbon Luncheon and Fashion Show. At the Westin Convention Center Hotel; 412-365-1915

Oct. 9: The Women's Fair & Wine Tasting event to benefit Forbes Trail Faith in Action. At Lakeridge Club House in Murrysville; 724-327-3353

Oct. 9: Art on the Rox to benefit the Father Ryan Arts Center. At the center; 412-771-3052

Oct. 9: Allegheny Land Trust's third annual Bounty in the Barn benefit. At a private barn; 412-741-2750

Oct. 10: Chillin' Swillin' and Grillin' to benefit Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair. At St. Clair Country Club; 412-257-5682

Oct. 12: Just Harvest Dinner. At the Omni William Penn; 412-431-8960

Oct. 13: Victory Gala Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Pittsburgh Pirates' 1960 World Series Championship. A benefit for the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy and Pirates Charities. At PNC Park; 412-682-7275

Oct. 14: Pennsylvania Governor's Conference for Women. At David. L. Lawrence Convention Center; 866-251-3537

Oct. 14: World Premiere of the movie "The Chief" starring Tom Atkins as Art Rooney Sr. To benefit Dapper Dan Charities and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania. At the Byham Theater; 412-456-6666 or www.pgharts.org

Oct. 14: Wines Under Glass: Green at Heart Sparkler to benefit Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden. At Phipps; 412-622-6915

Oct. 14: Annual Leaders for Literacy Luncheon with celebrity chef Curtis Aikens to benefit Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council. At the Omni William Penn; 412-661-7323

Oct. 14: Preview party for works by Kathleen Mulcahy and Ron Desmett, Glass: A Decade of Change. At Borelli Edwards Gallery, Lawrenceville; 412-687-2606

Oct. 15: 50th anniversary of The Women's Committee Westmoreland Museum of American Art. At Westmoreland Museum of American Art.

Oct. 15: Steelers Style 2010 to benefit Thomas E. Starzl Transplantion Institute and Cancer Caring. At Heinz Field Club East Lounge; 412-802-8256

Oct. 15: Pittsburgh Glass Center Art on Fire, Celebrating 10 Years of Xtreme Art. At American Eagle Outfitters headquarters; 412-365-2145

Oct. 15: The 11th Annual Sewickley Antiques Show to benefit the Child Health Association of Pittsburgh Preview Party. At the Edgeworth Club; 412-741-2593

Oct. 16: Hill of Hope Gala to benefit the Centre Avenue Y and Thelma Lovette Family Y in the Hill District. At the August Wilson Center; 412-621-1762

Oct. 16: Arthritis Foundation's annual Bone Bash honoring Dr. Ken Melani. At Sheraton Station Square; 412-566-1645

Oct. 16: Brewing Up A Cure to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. At the Pittsburgh Athletic Association; 412-780-6988

Oct. 18: Jewish National Fund Tree of Life Dinner honoring Eva Tansky Blum. At the Omni William Penn; 412-521-3200

Oct. 20: UCP/CLASS 18th annual Community Heroes Awards Dinner. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-683-7100 ext. 2153

Oct. 20: Preview Party for Pizzazz, a boutique shopping benefit sponsored by the Garden Club of Allegheny County to support the green roof at Phipps Conservatory; At Fox Chapel Golf Club; www.gcacpgh.org

Oct. 20-22: Pizzazz, a boutique shopping benefit sponsored by the Garden Club of Allegheny County to support the green roof at Phipps Conservatory. Special Night Out on Oct. 21; At Fox Chapel Golf Club; www.gcacpgh.org

Oct. 21: Second Annual Women Rock with Attack Theater, Phat Man Dee and more to benefit Dress for Success. At the august Wilson Center; 412-201-1204

Oct. 21: A Tribute to Veterans Partners in Leadership Awards. At Carnegie Music Hall; 412-481-8200

Oct. 22: St. Anthony School Programs Opportunity Award Dinner. At Heinz Field East Club Lounge; 724-940-9020 ext. 104

Oct. 22: Opening celebration "For My Best Beloved Sister Mia" photo exhibit. At Frick Art & Historical Center; 412-371-0600

Oct. 23: National Aviary Feathered Jewels Gala. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-323-7235 ext. 224

Oct. 28: National Council of Jewish Women Fashion Flashback 40 Years of Designer Days Patron event. At Monroeville Convention Center; 412-421-6118

Oct. 23: 24 hour Opening Celebration for Marilyn Monroe: Life as a Legend. At the Andy Warhol Museum.

Oct. 23: American Lung Association's One Breath At A Time, "A Night in Wonderland" gala. At the Rivers Club. www.lunginfo.org/pittgala

Oct. 27: A Conversation with Paul O'Neill and Paul Volcker to benefit Gilda's Club. At Marriott City Center; 412-338-1919

Oct. 28: Fashion Flashback: 2010 Designer Dress Days Patron Event and 40th Anniversary Kick-Off with honorary chair Kiya Tomlin. At Monroeville Convention Center; 412-421-6118

Oct. 28: LaRoche College Interior Design Advisory Board presents Cameron Sinclair When Sustainability is a Matter of Survival. At IBEW Lecture Hall, South Side;412-536-1024

Oct. 28: Amachi Pittsburgh cooking demo with chef Jeff Henderson. At Doubletree, downtown; 412-281-3752

Oct. 28: The Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pennsylvania 15 year anniversary celebration. At Consol Energy Center; 412-281-2535

Oct. 29: Persad Center's Spellbound costume party. At Montage Interior Design Studio; www.spellpgh.org

Oct. 29: Haunted Aviary. At the National Aviary; 412-258-9437

Oct. 29: Big Brothers Big Sisters second annual Halloween Party. At 5ive Lounge Station Square; www.bigchemistry.org

Oct. 30: The Andy Warhol Museum's Film Fame & Fifteen Minutes Gala. At the David Lawrence Convention Center; 412-237-8300

NOVEMBER

Nov. 1: March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction. At the Westin Convention Center Hotel; 412-505-2200

Nov. 4: 2010 Good Government Awards. At Sheraton Station Square; 412-261-4284

Nov. 4: SharpVision reception. At Rivers Club; 412-456-2144 ext. 109

Nov. 4. Ladies Hospital Aid Society annual Fall Luncheon. At Sheraton Station Square; 412-648-6106

Nov. 4: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Vegas on the Mon benefit event. At LeMont Restaurant; 412-395-2890

Nov. 4: Lydia's Place A New Day Dawning benefit luncheon. At LeMont Restaurant.

Nov. 5: Garbage Bag Gala Salvation Army Benefit. At Fox Chapel Racquet Club; www.garbagebaggala.com

Nov. 5: Audia Caring Heritage Association Little Market for Charity. At Bella Sera, Cannonsburg; 412-831-3392

Nov. 5: Pittsburgh's Arts Alive to benefit the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. At the Henry W. Oliver Building; 412-823-8272

Nov. 6: Duquesne University Women's Advisory Board Power Ball. At the Power Center Ballroom; www.wab.duq.edu

Nov. 6: Animal Friends' Black Tie & Tails. At the Circuit Center & Ballroom; 412-847-7052

Nov. 6: 10th annual Mountain Playhouse benefit Revels! At Green Gables Restaurant; 814-629-9201

Nov. 6: University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing 12th annual Cameos of Caring Awards Gala. At David L. Lawrence Convention Center Ballroom; 412-624-5328

Nov. 10: Pittsburgh Middle East Institute's Third Annual Conference with Madeleine Albright. At Carnegie Music Hall; 412-394-3353

Nov. 10: Guyasuta Garden Club's Prelude to the Holidays luncheon. At Fox Chapel Golf Club; 412-963-6725

Nov. 11: The Salvation Army's Doing the Most Good Dinner with Jerome Bettis. At Sheraton Station Square; 412-446-1646

Nov. 12: The 25 Club of Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC Whipping Up Healthy Futures luncheon. At the Duquesne Club; 412-367-1426

Nov. 12: American Respiratory Alliance Dinner with the Steelers. At Heinz Field Club East Lounge; 724-772-1750

Nov. 12: National Multiple Sclerosis Society benefit 4th annual Pitsburgh Whiskey & Fine Spirits Festival. At Heinz Field Club West Lounge; 412-362-5273

Nov. 13 Conservation Consultants Raise the Roof Rent Party. At CCI Center; 412-431-4449 ext. 202

Nov. 13: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's Pointe in Time Gala, A Gershwin Fantasy Ball. At the Westin Convention Center Hotel; 412-454-9137

Nov. 13: The Storybook Ball to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities. At Heinz Field Club East Lounge; 412-246-1107

Nov. 14: The Pittsbutrgh Chapter Links Inc. 4th annual Founders Day Ceremony and Brunch. At LeMont Restaurant; 412-261-8261

Nov. 16: The Power of Southpointe Champagne Toast. At Southpointe Golf Club; 412-498-7656

Nov. 17: American Heart Association Go Red for Women Fashion Show. At Fairmont Pittsburgh; 412-702-1194

Nov. 18: The Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals awards celebration for National Philanthropy Day. At Sheraton Station Square; 412-642-7725

Nov. 18: Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre's Bathtub Gin & Earthly Sin Gala. At the Omni William Penn; 412-561-6000 ext. 201

Nov. 19&20: "Tying the Knot," the Child Health Association of Sewickley's performance, with the ball on Nov. 20. 412-741-2593

Nov. 20: Mother's Hope Foundation 10th annual Night of Hope Rainbow and Roses benefit. At the Fairmont Pittsburgh; 412-343-3516

Nov. 20: Iota Phi Foundation/Iota Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Dinner. At Rodef Shalom; 724-816-8808

Nov. 30: The Hillman Cancer Center Gala. At the Monroeville Convention Center; 412-578-9250

DECEMBER

Dec. 1: Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force luncheon. At the Rivers Club; 412-345-7456

Dec. 1: Farewill Tribute to Mark Roosevelt to benefit Pittsburgh Promise. At Carnegie Music Hall; 412-281-7605

Dec. 2: Allegheny College annual Holiday Gathering. At the August Wilson Center; 814-332-5380

Dec. 2: Manchester Bidwell Corporation and National Center for Arts and Technology present a private screening of "Waiting for Superman" with the producer and executive producer. At SouthSide Works Cinema; 412-323-4000 ext. 113

Dec. 2: African American Chamber of Commerce annual business luncheon. At the Omni William Penn; 412-392-0610

Dec. 3: 15th annual Ronald H. Brown Leadership & Awards Gala. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-227-4211

Dec. 3: The Westmoreland Society 25th annual reception and dinner. At Westmoreland Museum of American Art.

Dec. 4: HEARTH's second annual Purses with a Purpose benefit. At LeMont Restaurant; 412-939-2302 ext 14

Dec. 4: Season of Giving Gala to benefit the four urban branches of Y in the Hill District. At the Fairmont Pittsburgh; 412-471-2463

Dec. 5: Friends of Old Economy Village annual Christmas Dinner. At Old Economy Village; 724-266-4500 ext. 101

Dec. 5: Pittsburgh Mercy's The Reindeer Ball. At the Westin Convention Center; 724-934-3537

Dec. 3: Poinsettias and Pointe Shoes: A Night of Nutcracker in the Garden. At Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Garden; 412-622-6914

Dec. 3: The third annual Diamond Gala to honor Jackie Dixon and benefit Cribs for Kids. At the Pittsburgh Athletic Association.

Dec. 6: CLO Guild's annual Holiday Party. At LeMont Restaurant; by invitation

Dec. 6: An Evening to Celebrate, the 2010 Achieva Awards of Excellence. At Sheraton Station Square; 412-995-5000 ext. 460

Dec. 9: Gateway Rehab benefit Hope has a Home Gala and 80th birthday party for founder Dr. Abraham Twerski. At the Westin Convention Center: 412-604-8900 ext. 1235

Dec. 9: The Poise Foundation's 30th anniversary celebration. At The August Wilson Center; 412-281-4967

Dec. 10: Steelers' defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau's rendition of "A Visit from St. Nicholas to benefit Children's Hospital. At Children's Hospital campus; 412-692-3926

Dec. 11: 13th annual Olde Fashioned Christmas. At the Historic Washington County Courthouse; 724-225-9550 ext. 404

Dec. 14: Association of University People Holiday Dinner Dance. At Edgewood Country Club; 412-276-0921

Dec. 15: Variety's Kids! Cocktails & Canapes for Variety the Children's Charity. At Allegheny HYP Club; 412-747-2680

Dec. 18: Spark! Delta Foundation's Holiday fundraiser with singer Martha Wash.

Dec. 18: The Twenty Five Club's Holiday Party. At the Duquesne Club.

Dec. 26: All Academies Ball. At the Westin Convention Center.

Dec. 31: Pittsburgh Opera's Auld Lang Syne II: Vienna in Pittsburgh Gala Concert. At Carnegie Music Hall; 412-281-0912 ext. 216