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NOVEMBER

Nov. 4: City Theater 35th anniversary Frankel Awards Dinner. At City Theater; 412-431-4400 ext. 226

Nov. 5: The Falbos @ the Phipps tribute to Ralph and Mimi Falbo to benefit Heritage Community Initiatives. At the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens; 412-351-0535 ext. 105

Nov. 5: Vegas on the Mon at LeMont honoring Nadine Bognar to benefit Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. At LeMont restaurant; 412-395-2890 or 412-395-2889

Nov. 5: League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh 2009 Good Government Award. At Sheraton Station Square; 412-366-2446

Nov. 5: The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy's Celebrating Modernism in Pittsburgh opening reception. At the Andy Warhol Museum; 412-682-7275

Nov. 5: Designer Days Patron Event, Walk the Green Carpet. At the New Monroeville convention Center; 412-421-6118

Nov. 5: Henne Jewelers, Shadyside reception and sale to benefit BeadforLife. At Henne Jewelers, Shadyside; 412-366-6122

Nov. 6: Pittsburgh Irish and Classic Theater Fall Gala, Beautiful Dreamers. At The Priory; 412-561-6000 ext. 204

Nov. 6: Pro Bono Rocks to benefit Pro Bono Center to train attorneys to provide free legal service. At the Hard Rock Cafe; www.acbf.org

Nov. 6: Southern Allegheny Museum of Art-Altoona 7th annual benefit "The Art of Wine and Fashion." At SAMA-Altoonta; 814-946-4464

Nov. 6: Journey Towards the Future and Twelfth Annual Opportunity Award Dinner to benefit St. Anthony Charitable Foundation and school programs. At Heinz Field; 724-940-9020 ext. 104

Nov. 6: Pump and Pittsburgh Magazine's 40 Under 40 Celebration. At the August Wilson Center; www.40under40pittsburgh.org

Nov. 6: McCune Foundation's Beukema Advocate Luncheon. At the Pittsburgh Athletic Association; 412-441-6905 ext. 15

Nov. 7: The 12th annual Animal Friends Black Tie & Tails benefit. At the Circuit Center, South Side; 412-847-7043

Nov. 7: Arthritis Foundation's Bone Bash Gala. At the Pittsburgh Hilton; 412-566-1645 ext. 1105

Nov. 7: The Ninth Annual Revels for Mountain Playhouse. At the Green Gables Restaurant

Nov. 7: The third annual People's Oakland Theater Event. At the Point Park Playhouse; 412-683-7140

Nov. 8: Squirrel Hill Food Pantry Benefit concert. At Rodef Shalom Congregation; 412-241-6542

Nov. 8: Pittsburgh Camerata Gourmet Steeler Tailgate Party. At Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle; 412-421-5884

Nov. 9: March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-505-2200 ext. 117

Nov. 9: The Japan America Society of Pennsylvania Dinner. At the Duquesne Club; 412-433-5021

Nov. 11: Radio City Christmas Spectacular with the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, premier seating and private reception with the Rockettes to benefit Child Watch of Pittsburgh. At Benedum Center; 412-586-0880

Nov. 11: 2009 National Philanthropy Day Awards. At the Sheraton Station Square; 724-775-8561 ext 149

Nov. 13: Variety the Children's Charity 82nd Gala. At the Omni William Penn; 412-747-2680

Nov. 14: "Living to Cook," celebrating the release of the late Jane Citron's cookbook, sponsored by All-Clad and featuring a special appearance by Chef Thomas Keller. At The Crate in Greentree; 412-743-6814

Nov. 15: Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania Fall benefit Harold and the Gang - Fall into the Holidays. At The Frick Art & Historical Center; 412-434-8957 ext.120

Nov. 16: Pittsburgh Public Theater private reception for "The Little Foxes." At Oreilly Theater; 412-316-8200 ext. 716

Nov. 17: Salvation Army Allegheny County Doing the Most Good Dinner featuring Lynn Swann. At Sheraton Station Square; 412-446-1646

Nov. 19: Ladies Hospital Aid Society annual Fall Luncheon. At Le Mont Restaurant; 412-648-6106

Nov. 20: A grand reopening celebration for Ailsa Mellon Bruce Galleries. At Carnegie Museum of Art; 412-688-8690

Nov. 20: Brilliant benefit party for the Metropolitan Opera National Council, Light Up Night. At 1000 Grandview Ave; 412-765-0300

Nov. 20: The Garbage Bag Gala to benefit the Salvation Army Family Care Center. At Fox Chapel Racquet Club; www.garbagebaggala.com

Nov. 21: Presybterian SeniorCare Washington, Your Holiday Home benefit. At Church of the Covenant, Washington, Pa; 412-826-6195

Nov. 21: The Storybook Ball to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities. At Heinz Field; 412-362-3400

Nov. 27: St. Lucy's Auxiliary to the Blind's Medallion Ball. At the Pittsburgh Hilton; 412-967-9000 ext. 328

Nov. 28: Matta-Dillinger Foundation cancer assistance center at McKeesport Hospital benefit. At Heinz Field Club East Lounge; 412-672-5300

DECEMBER

Dec. 2: Gateway Rehabilitation Center Hope Has a Home Gala. At the Westin Covnetion Center; 412-766-8700

Dec. 3: The Women's Committee at the Carnegie Museum of Art's annual Christmas Tree Party "Useful Beauty, Celebrating the Decorative Arts." At the Carnegie Museum; 412-688-8690

Dec. 4: Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Ronald H. Brown Leadership and Awards Gala. At the Westin Convention Center.

Dec. 5: Kick-off of the Red Thread Initiative and 1st annual Red Thread Benefit to benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank and Toys for Tots. At Garfield Artworks; AKpPittsburgh@gmail.com

Dec. 5: Off the Floor Pittsburgh Holiday Luncheon featuring Dr. Vonda Wright. At the PAA; 412-241-5540

Dec. 8: Allegheny County Medical SocietyAlliance Holiday Luncheon. At Edgewood Country Club; by invitation

Dec. 12: Community Action Southwest's 12th annual Olde Fashioned Christmas. At the Historic Washington County Courthouse; 724-225-9550 ext. 404

Dec. 13: At Night at the North Pole. At the Club at Nevillewood; by invitation

2009 event calendar

2008 event calendar

Rebecca Droke/Post-Gazette

Performing during the new "Whales/Tahora" exhibition preview party Friay at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History were the Kahurabngi Maori Dance Theatre of New Zealand.

"Whales/Tahora" exhibit opens at Carnegie Museum

If your relatives were whales, you would do whatever you could to revere and save them. ...

Dick and Ginny Simmons, chairs

New Zealanders Liz Hay and Mark Donovan.

Museum director Sam Taylor and Michael Henderson.

Fred and Sylvia Fields.

Co-chairs Leslie and Bob Nutting.

Co-chairs Linda and Bob Buzzelli.

National Aviary hosts benefit at the Heinz Field Club

The National Aviary's Fights and Feathers benefit Friday evening at Heinz Field Club East Lounge, chaired by Mascaro brothers Mike and Jeff, featured everything a guy could ask for -- well almost everything. ...

Mike and Jeff Mascaro, chairs.

Morgan Fitz, left, and Scott Alpher.

Veterans 2009 Partners in Leadership Awards at Carnegie Music Hall

The 20th anniversary of the Veterans 2009 Partners in Leadership Awards was held Thursday at the Carnegie Music Hall ...

John Surma, Glenn Meakem and Walter Bunt, Jr.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Halloween benefit

It was all about Big Chemistry at the Carnegie Science Center during the Big Brothers Big Sisters first-time Halloween benefit Friday night. ...

Joe Totten and Jan Glick.

Dr. Ethel LeFrak honored at Duquesne Club luncheon

Dr. Ethel LeFrak received the Elizabeth Ann Seton Women of Courage Award Wednesday ...

Dr. JoAnne Boyle and Dr. Ethel LeFrak at the Seton Hill University's Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Woman of Courage Award Luncheon.

World Golf Foundation benefit at Diamond Run Golf Club

Diamond Run Golf Club in Ohio Township was the venue for the World Golf Foundation benefit Thursday night.

Jerry Lopes, L.C. Greenwood and Jeff McCullough

United States Tennis Association hosts dinner at LeMont

The United States Tennis Association Middle States Section Allegheny Mountain District held a dinner Oct. 23 at LeMont Restaurant

Brian Earley, Don Johnson, Peggy Michel and Whitney Snyder

The Burke family honored at Mentoring Recognition event

The Burke family (Charlie, Patsy, Steve, Gail, Carole and Chip) were honored Thursday during the Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pennsylvania's Magic of Mentoring Recognition Event ...

Christina O'Toole and Gregg Behr

Boys and Girls Club holds fall reception

A Boys and Girls Club, Sarah Heinz House held its fall Reception Oct. 26 at the facility on One Heinz Street. ...

Stan Pittman and Pam Meadowcroft

Day of the Dead celebration held at the New Hazlett Theater

Being the life of the party at the El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration takes real guts. ...

Alana Bly

more events

Pointe in Time Ball benefits Pittsburgh Ballet (10/27/2009)

Wines Under Glass Sparkler raises funds for Phipps (10/27/2009)

Pittsburgh Sports Night held at Heinz Field (10/27/2009)

Twenty-Five Club hosts Fall luncheon (10/27/2009)

Third annual Jazz Explosion benefits Sojourner House (10/27/2009)

Carnegie Music Hall is venue for Power of Work Awards (10/27/2009)

Aurora Reading Club celebrates 115th anniversary (10/27/2009)

CNN's David Gergen guests at cardiovascular benefit (10/27/2009)

DePaul School benefits from Reach for the Stars Gala (10/27/2009)

Steeler Heath Miller guests at benefit for breast cancer research (10/27/2009)

Event honors Children's Hospital Circle of Care and Frank LeMoyne Society donors (10/27/2009)

Artist Shepard Fairey attends opening of his exhibit at the Warhol (10/20/2009)

Botanic Garden of Western Pennsylvania hosts benefit (10/20/2009)

The Child Health Association marks 10th anniversary of antiques show (10/20/2009)

Cameos of Caring Awards Gala held at David L. Lawrence Convention Center (10/20/2009)

Tech 50 Awards held at David L. Lawrence Convention Center (10/20/2009)

Adagio Health's Hot Pink event held at the Byham (10/20/2009)

Pittsburgh Middle East Institute hosts dinner at Carnegie Music Hall (10/20/2009)

Tickets for Kids Charities holds benefit at the Petersen Events Center (10/20/2009)

Leaders for Literacy Luncheon held at the Omni William Penn (10/20/2009)

Pittsburgh Young Professionals host Espirit 2009 (10/20/2009)

West Penn Burn Center celebrates 40th anniversary (10/20/2009)

Lifeline International hosts fashion show at Nevillewood (10/20/2009)

Richard Parsakian celebrated at Warhol Museum dinner (10/20/2009)

Global Links celebrates 20 years (10/20/2009)

Benefit raises cash for Thomas Starzl Transplantation Institute at UPMC (10/20/2009)

Cystic Fibrosis benefit held at Pittsburgh Athletic Association (10/20/2009)

Hillman Cancer Center Gala (10/13/2009)

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust 25th Anniversary Gala (10/13/2009)

Cancer Caring and UPMC's Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute (10/13/2009)

Oakland Catholic High School's Leading Ladies VI (10/13/2009)

Henry Koerner's Pittsburgh (10/13/2009)

A Conversation with Paul O'Neill and Henry Kissinger (10/13/2009)

Players 4 Kids Gala (10/13/2009)

HEARTH's the Art of Food and Wine (10/13/2009)

Health Hope Network (10/13/2009)

Pink Ribbon Round-Up Gala (10/13/2009)

'Off the Record' raises funds for Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (10/06/2009)

The Allegheny Land Trust hosts benefit in Sewickley Heights (10/06/2009)

The Woodlands Foundation honors Tom and Laura Karet (10/06/2009)

Flavors of Pittsburgh benefits American Liver Foundation (10/06/2009)

'Guiding Light' actors help kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month (10/06/2009)

YMCA Greater Pittsburgh hosts 140th Anniversary Symposium (10/06/2009)

Luncheon at LeMont benefits Lydia's Place (10/06/2009)

Mike Tomlin guests at Challenge of the Champions event (10/06/2009)

Best Friends Ball raises funds for Western Pennsylvania Humane Society (10/06/2009)

Voices Carry benefit held at Heinz Field Club (10/06/2009)

St. Lucy's Auxiliary to the Blind luncheon honors Frank Barnes (10/06/2009)

Three Rivers Center for Independent Living holds Disability Pride Dinner (10/06/2009)

Radio City Rockettes guest at Child Watch of Pittsburgh dinner (10/06/2009)

Medallion Ball Bishop's Tea held at home of Annie Hanna Cestra (10/06/2009)

SEEN archive

Patricia Sheridan's Breakfast With ...

One of the co-hosts of "The View," comedian/actress Sherri Shepherd has had a busy year. She won an Emmy, wrote a book and has a new show on Lifetime. (11/02/2009)

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