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Jan. 9: Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh SPARK: Fire & Ice benefit. At 517 South Street, SouthSide Works; www.pittsburghpridespace.com

Jan. 10: Chatham Baroque 12th Night Gala. At Omni William Penn; 412-687-1788

Jan. 10: Pittsburgh is Burning, a benefit ball for Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force. At the New Hazlett Theater; 412-583-5062

Jan. 10: Westmoreland County Historical Society 100th Anniversary. At Westmoreland County Courthouse; 724-836-1800 ext. 15

Jan. 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership & Diversity Awards. At Heinz Field East Club Lounge; 412-253-0677

Jan. 15: American Cancer Society Pittsburgh Golf Premiere kick Off. At the Duquesne Club; 412-919-1100 ext. 1110

Jan. 17: University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg"s La Culura Winter Gala. At University of Pittsburgh Greensburg; 724-836-7741

Jan. 17: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Dancers "An Evening of Dance" to benefit "The Dancers" Trust Fund. At Point Park University; 4120621-4445 ext. 0

Jan. 19: Amachi Pittsburgh Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Holiday Breakfast. At Heinz Field; 412-281-3752

Jan. 20: American Heart Association Go Red For Women Fashion Show & Luncheon. At the Rivers Club; 412-278-1992

Jan. 20: Pittsburgh"s Presidential Inauguration Celebration. At Pittsburgh Athletic Association; 412-498-9866

Jan. 20: Mon Valley Inaugural Ball. At Youghiogheny Country Club; 412-736-0017

Jan. 22: 11th annual A Night In Celebration of Robert Burns. At the Pittsburgh Athletic Association; 412-392-4555 ext. 4514

Jan 23: So You Want to be in Pictures Patron Party for Pittsburgh Film Office. At Jay Verno Studios; 412-261-2744

Jan. 23: St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church Lydia A. Lowry Missionary Society Inaugural Ball. At St. James AME Church; 412-441-9706

Jan. 23: Symphony of Food Chef"s Showcase Dinner. Bella Sera by Greco"s Catering Event Center; 724-941-5513

Jan. 24: Jefferson Regional Medical Center Magic & Medicine Gala. At Heinz Field; 412-267-6242

Jan. 24: The 13th annual UPMC Children"s Ball. At the Carnegie Science Center; 412-802-8256

Jan. 24: Verland"s First Annual Oldies Dance. At Harmony Ridge; 412-741-2375 ext. 204

Jan. 26: Oakland Catholic 20th anniversary Speakers Series featuring USA Today's Kathy Kiley. At Oakland Catholic High School; 412-682-6633

Jan. 29: The 21st Cummerbund Society Pool Tournament to benefit the Magee Women"s Hospital Neo-Natal Care Unit. At the Duquesne Club; 412-498-1158

Jan. 30: The Women"s Board of Pittsburgh The Good Earth. At Fox Chapel Golf Club; 412-963-0513

Jan. 31: Allegheny County Medical Society Foundation Gala. At The Westin Convention Center; 412-321-5030

Jan. 31: Renaissance & Baroque Kings Noyse 40th Anniversary program. At Synod Hall; 412-361-2048

Jan. 31: Friends of Phil party. At the Crane Building 40-24th Street, the Strip District; 412-434-8559

Jan. 31: Blue White Ball 4 Diamonds, 3 Rivers, 1 Dream to benefit Penn State and the Four Diamonds Fund ( to conquer childhood cancer). At Heinz Field;

Feb. 5: Opening Gala for Headwaters of the Amazon. At the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens; 412-622-6914

Feb. 5: Pittsburgh Area Jewish Committee 2009 Community Impact Awards. At the Omni William Penn; 412-605-0816

Feb. 5: Greater Pittsburgh Council Boy Scouts of America The 20th annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award Dinner. At the Heinz History Center; 412-325-7930

Feb 5: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild Seeing Jazz, A Tribute to Masters & Pittsburgh Jazz Legends reception. At Manchester Craftsmen's Guild; 412-322-1773

Feb. 6: Girls Hope 16th Annual Hearts & Hopes Benefit . At Zen, Station Square; 412-916-4787

Feb. 6: Black Tie Poetry event. At the Wyndham Garden Hotel Oakland; 412-323-0969

Feb. 6: Partners for Quality Foundation Auction and Luncheon. At the Doubletree Hotel, Moon Twp; 412-778-2579

Feb. 6: East Coast premiere of " A Moon to Dance By" with Jane Alexander. At Pittsburgh Playhouse; 412-621-4445 ext. 4637

Feb. 6: Opening reception for "The Road to Impressionism. At the Frick Art & Historical Center; 412-371-0600

Feb. 6: Girls Hope annual Hearts and Hope Valentines Party. At Zen nightclub Station Square; 412-456-3712

Feb. 6: Partners for Quality Foundation Heart of Caring benefit. At Doubletree, Pittsburgh Airport; 412-778-2579

Feb. 7: Organization of Chinese Americans Chinese New Year Celebration. At the Syria Shirners Center; 4112-421-0278

Feb. 7: The Cinderella Ball. At the Omni William Penn; 724-444-1484

Feb. 7: Hello Bully's Lovers Not Fighters Gala to benefit Pit Bull spay/ nueuter education. At Town Tavern, Southside; daisy@hellobully.com

Feb. 12: United Jewish Federation's Sports Nite 2009 with Bob Costas, At Pittsburgh Hilton; 412-992-5210

Feb. 14: The 18th Valentine's Day Scholarship Ball by Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund of Western Pa. At the Marriott City Center; 412-441-6139

Feb. 14: Words of Love concert. At the University of Pittsburgh Heinz Memorial Chapel; 412-624-4157

Feb. 14: The Renaissance City Choirs' Masquerade Valentine's Gala. At the Grand Hall Priory; 412-362-9484

Feb. 15: Wearable Art Fashion Show and Luncheon to benefit Casting for Recovery. At Four Points Sheraton; 412-874-4602

Feb. 20: Pittsburgh Public Theater's first annual VIP Party (Very Important Premieres). At the O'Reilly Theater; 412-316-8200 ext. 723

Feb. 21: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 82nd Founders' Day Celebration luncheon. At Churchill Valley Country Club; 412-527-8243

Feb. 21: Gilda's Club second annual Paint the Town Red. At the Red Room Lounge;

Feb. 21: McGuire Memorial Special Auction for Special People. At Westin Convention Center; 724-847-2313

Feb. 21: St. Patrick School 11th Annual Mardi Gras. At the Holiday Inn Meadowlands; 724-745-7977

Feb. 21: Zonta Three Rivers' The 6th annual Glass Slipper Ball. At the Four Points Sheraton, Cranberry; www.glassslipperball.com

Feb. 22: Harold and the Gang-Back by Popular Demand benefit concert for Planned Parenthood. At the Frick Art & Historical Center; 412-454-8957 ext. 121

Feb. 22: Pittsburgh Concert Chorale Cheery Cherry Gala. At Teutonia Mannerchor; 412-635-7654

Feb. 22: Lights Glamour Action Oscar Party benefit for Pittsburgh Film Office. At Heinz Field, 412-261-2744

Feb. 24: the Epilepsy Foundation 15th annual Mardi Gras Gala. At Westin Convention Center; 412-322-5880

Feb. 27: The Horse opening reception. At the Carnegie Museum of Natural History; 412-578-2479

Feb. 28: The Western Pennsylvania Hospital Foundation 2009 Friendship Ball. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-578-4427

Feb. 28: Westmoreland Cultural Trust's Hollywood Party at the Palace to celebrate the movies of the 1950s. At the Greensburg Palace Theatre; 724-836-1123

Feb. 28: The American Heart Association"s 2009 Heart Ball. At David L. Lawrence Convention Center; 412-702-1130

Feb. 28: The Washington County Heart Ball. At Hilton Garden Inn Southpointe; 724-222-3460

Mar. 1: The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh to celebrate the 93rd birthday of Thelma Lovette. At the Rivers Club; 412-227-3828

Mar. 2: Friends of CAPA benefit. At Hard Rock Cafe, Station Square; 412-721-4320

Mar. 3: Getting to the Point for Women Luncheon. At the Cathedral of Learning Nationality Rooms; 412-362-3363

Mar. 4: Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force "The World Goes Round" benefit. At Pittsburgh Public Theater; 412-345-0569

Mar. 6: YWCA Greater Pittsburgh 140th anniversary Vintage Happy Hour. At YWCA downtown; 412-255-1258

Mar. 6: CLO Ambassadors 12th annual Wine Tasting & Silent Auction. At the Duquesne Club; 412-281-3973 ext. 234

Mar. 6: Kerr Memorial Museum fifth annual Antiques Show preview party. At Oakmont Country Club; 412-826-9295

Mar. 6: History Uncorked. At the Senator John Heinz History Center; 412-454-6324

Mar. 6: The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School celebrates the birthday of Dr. Seuss. A the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School; 412-580-5167.

Mar. 7: The Children's Home benefit Shake Your Booties. At US Steel Tower; 412-441-4884

Mar. 7: Winchester Thurston School Pittsburgh People Spring Benefit. At the Upper School, Shadyside; 412-578-3729

Mar. 7: Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh third annual Big Night Fundraiser. At the JCC; 412-521-8010

Mar. 7: Easter Seals Western Pennsylvania 23rd annual Cotillion "Puttin on the Ritz." At the Omni William Penn; www.westernpa.easterseals.com

Mar. 7: The National Kidney Foundation's Gift of Life Gala. At the Circuit Center; 412-261-4115 ext. 17

Mar. 9: Homeless Children's Education Fund 10th annual Champions for Children Benefit. At the Rivers Club; 412-562-0154

Mar. 12: Opening Night Pittsburgh Jewish Israeli Film Festival. At south Side Works Cinema; 412-992-5203

Mar. 12: Crushed Grapes Wine Tasting to benefit Sisters Place. At US Steel Tower ; 412-233-3903

Mar. 13: Hill House's 45th anniversary the Soul Gala and Beacon of Hope Awards. At Carnegie Music Hall; 412-392-3149

Mar. 13: Persad Center Underwriters Circle Cocktail Party. At the Pittsburgh Opera Center's new Black Box Theater;

Mar. 14: Wesley Spectrum's People Make the Difference Gala. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-831-9390

Mar. 14: The American Ireland Fund Dinner. At Heinz Field Club East Lounge; 412-207-0760

Mr. 14: The 8th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade & Party for the JB Mason Memorial benefit. At Six Penn Kitchen.

Mar. 15: Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank 14th annual Empty Bowls Dinner. At Rodef Shalom; 412-460-3663 ext. 208

Mar. 16: NEED benefit dinner. At the Pittsburgh Hilton; 412-566-7392

Mar. 18: Aloha to a Brighter Day! A celebration of children of Auberle 23rd annual All Star Banquet. At Stratigos Banquet Centre, North Huntingdon; 412-673-5800 ext. 1316

Mar. 19: The 107th annual Traffic Club Dinner with Karl Rove. At the Pittsburgh Hilton; 412-242-8620

Mar. 21: Center for Theater Arts Reach for a...Star. At Valley Brook Country Club; 412-563-5080

Mar. 21: Bach Choir of Pittsburgh 75th anniversary. At 207 Bailey Ave (private residence) Mt. Washington; 412-241-4044

Mar. 21: Director's pre-screening of "Shannon's Rainbow" to benefit the Marcus L. Ruscitto Charitable Foundation. At the Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe; 412-361-7812

Mar. 21: Pittsburgh Opera Bohemian Rhapsody, a party for young professionals. At Pittsburgh Opera, 2425 Liberty Ave; 412-281-0912

Mar. 21: Opening of the annual Spring Flower Show. At Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens; 412-481-7275

Mar. 22: A Chocolate Sunday to benefit McGuire Memorial's Special People. At Seven Oaks Country Club; 724-847-2692

Mar. 24: Renaissance Baroque Musical Roots. At Synod Hall; 412-361-2048

Mar. 26: Big Shot a cabaret fund raiser to benefit Dancers Respond to AIDS and Career Transitions for Actors with the Broadway cast of Movin' Out. At Pegasus Night Club, downtown and pre-party at a private residence 806 Beech Ave; 412-323-0610.

Mar. 26: The 5th annual MDA Muscle Team event to benefit Muscular Dystrophy Association. At Heinz Field; 412-823-3094 or 412-854-1449

Mar. 28: American Red Cross Ball. At the Omni William Penn; 412-263-3129

Mar. 28: Butler Health Foundation's Hooray for Hollywood 2009 Crystal Ball. At Marriott North, Cranberry; 724-772-3700

Mar. 28: The annual Washington Hospital Ball. At St. Clair Country Club; 724-223-3875

Mar. 28: Night at the Races Verland benefit. At Verland ATF, Moon Twp ;412-741-2578

Mar. 28: Founders Gala La Roche College. At The Westin Convention Center; 412-536-1087

Mar. 29: Order Italian Sons and Daughters America 47th annual Fair Lady Frolic to benefit special needs guests on Italian day at Kennywood. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-261-3550

Mar. 29: Angels' Place Generations of Love Fashion Show and Luncheon. At LeMont Restaurant; 412-321-4447

Mar. 31: American Heart Association Go Red For Women Conference. A the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel; 412-702-1194

April 1: The Hillman Center for the Performing Arts cocktail party. At Shady Side Academy Senior School; 412-968-3045

April 1: EPCASO Dinner with Michele Pertusi. At Pittsburgh Opera in the Strip; 412-766-4712

April 2: A Private Donor Preview of the New Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh UPMC. At Children's Hospital; 412-586-6314

April 3: Mel Blount Youth Home 11th annual All-Star Celebrity Roast 2009. At the Hilton; 724-948-2311

April 3: Persad's Celebrate Life/ Celebrate Art Patron Party. At the PPG Aquarium; 412-441-9786 ext. 226

April 3: Grand Preview Celebration to benefit Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh UPMC. At Children's Hospital.

April 3: The Urban League Alumni Theater Company reading of "Backstage Stories." At Box Theater, Lawrenceville; 412-401-6309

April 3: Neighborhood Mosaic Project opening reception. At the Pittsburgh Glass Center; 412-365-2145

April 4: The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra celebrates 40 and Fabulous. At the Westmoreland Country Club.

April 4: The Austrian-American Cultural Society's annual Austrian Ball and 30th anniversary of the society. At the Pittsburgh Golf Club; 412-257-7574

April 4: Cook-Off for Family Literacy 4th annual Men's Culinary Classic. At Washington Country Agricultural Fairgrounds; 724-225-9550 ext 404

April 4: Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Legacy Gala. At Carnegie Music Hall; 724-357-2145

April 4: The fourth annual Let Them Eat Cake to benefit the Midwife Center. At the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh; 412-321-6884

April 4: Allegheny General Hospital Auxiliary Gala "Under The Tuscan Sun." At Westin Convention Center.

April 5: Campus Superstar to benefit the Edward and Rose Berman Hillel Jewish University Center of Pittsburgh. At the Carnegie Music Hall; 412-621-8875 ext. 101

April 8: Dogs, Divas and Dudes a Happy Hour benefit for the Animal Rescue League. At Bossanova; 310-770-0725

April 15: Spring Fashion Show to benefit Bridgeville Public Library. At Chartiers Room, Bridgeville Fire Hall.

April 16: Women's Committee of Carnegie Museum of Art, Art in Bloom Preview Gala. At the Carnegie Museum of Art; 412-622-3325

April 16: An Evening of Global Jazz, a reception and discussion with Poncho Sanchez; sky@worldaffairspittsburgh.org

April 16: The 11th annual FAME luncheon (Fund for Advancement of Minorities through Education). At the Duquesne Club; 412-224-4600

April 16: The Civic Light Opera Guild's Pinktini Party. At a private residence.

April 17: Art in Bloom luncheon "In the Company of Flowers" with Ron Morgan. At the Carnegie Museum of Art; 412-622-3325

April 17: Cocktails Go Green. At the Carnegie Museum of Art; 412-622-3325

April 17: History Makers 17th annual Award Dinner. A the Senator John Heinz History Center; 412-454-6324

April 17: The PAA President's Ball. At the Pittsburgh Athletic Association; by invitation.

April 18: The Blues and White Gala to benefit scholarship's at Penn State Fayette. At Nemacolin Woodlands; 724-430-4199

April 18: Central Catholic High School 20th annual Viking Victory Auction. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-967-9000 ext. 325

April 18: The Dirty Ball Dirty Donor Reception. At 135 51st Street Lawrenceville; 412-394-3353

April 18: The Dirty Ball, The Decent of Man. At 51st Business and Technology Center, Lawrenceville; 412-394-3353

April 18: Starmakers Gala Point Park University. At David L. Lawrence Convention Center; 412-392-4200

April 18: The Out of Hand party. At the Society for Contemporary Craft.

April 18: American Association of University Women Victorian Tea. At Chatham University; 412-963-7849

April 19: The Saint Francis Academy Alumnae Association Tulip Luncheon. At the Hilton Garden Inn; 412-341-3334

April 20: Transplant Recipient International Organization's 14th annual Celebration of Life Dinner. At the Pittsburgh Athletic Association; 412-454-0239

April 21: Family Resources Child Abuse Prevention Month Awards Benefit. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-363-1702 ext. 1168

April 22: The 12th annual Cystic Fibrosis Ladies Luncheon & Fashion Show celebrates Earth Day. At Fox Chapel Golf Club; 412-321-4422

April 22: the Neighborhood Academy Raise the Bar event. At a private residence; 412-682-0363

April 22: Family House University Place Ribbon Cutting and Open House. At 123 University Place; 412-647-0389

April 23: Bethlehem Haven benefit Lighting the Way Home with PBS' Gwen Ifill. At Heinz Field Club East Lounge ; 412-3911348 ext. 222

April 23: Grapevine Wine Tasting to benefit Make-A-Wish. At Bossa Nova, downtown; 412-471-9474

April 23: Dinner and Presentation for Gwen Ifill's book "The Breakthrough" to benefit Bethlehem Haven. At Heinz Field Club East Lounge; 412-391-1348 ext. 222

April 24: Lutheran SeniorLife's Annual Excellence is Ageless Gala and Award Dinner. At Heinz Field Club East Lounge; 724-453-6014

April 24 + 25: Opera Theater Salon Series. At Artifacts Gallery former St. James Church.

April 24: Under the Big Top Gala to benefit Fox Chapel Country Day School. At the Pittsburgh Field Club; laura.karet@gianteagle.com

April 24: Under the Sea Gala to benefit St. Edmund's Academy. At the PPG Aquarium; 412-521-1907 ext. 117

April 24: Chatham Baroque a wandering minstrel concert. At The Andy Warhol Museum; 412-687-1788

April 25: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation"s Rainbow Gala. At the Pittsburgh Hilton;412-471-1414 ext. 14

April 25: Pittsburgh Promenade Achieve benefit. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-995-5000 ext. 404

April 25: Outreach Teen & Family Services Hot, Hip & Cool Gala benefit. At the Andy Warhol Museum; 412-561-5405

April 25: Sojourner House fifth annual victorian Tea. At Amici Restaurant; 412-441-7783 ext. 10

April 28: Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Patron cocktail reception. At a private residence; 412-682-7275

April 30: St. Barnabas Founder's Day Celebration. At the Omni William Penn; 724-443-0700

April 30: National Kidney Foundation's 24th annual Corporate Monopoly Tournament. At the U.S. Steel Tower; 800-261-4115

May 1: Women of Distinction Luncheon Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Western Pa. At LeMont Restaurant; 412-823-8272 ext. 223

May 1: Coalition for Christian Outreach Auction and dinner Celebrating Pittsburgh; It's a Wonderful Night in the Neighborhood. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-363-3303 ext. 103

May 1: Family House Gifting Gala. At Family House, University Place and University Club, Oakland; 412-647-0389

May 1: Pittsburgh Marathon cocktail-buffet to celebrate the 20th running of the race. At Engine House no. 25; by invitation

May 1: Totally Awesome 80s Bash II to benefit the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. At the Children's Museum; 412-322-5058 ext. 241

May 1: American Cancer Society 2nd annual Coaches vs Cancer Hoops for Hope Gala. At the Sen. John Heinz History Center; 412-919-1100 ext. 1110

May 2: Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy's Spring Hat Luncheon. At the Oval, Schenely park; 412-682-7275

May 3: The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale Fabulous 50s, Swingin' 60s. At Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church; 412-635-7654

May 4: Favorite Poems to benefit Autumn House Press. At Schenley Park Visitors' Center; www.autumnhouse.org

May 6: Spring Open House to benefit Bethlehem Haven. At Ambiance Oakmont; 412-828-1946

May 6: Duquesne Light's Concept Art Gallery preview party to benefit YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh. At Concept Art Gallery; 412-471-2463

May 6: Ladies Hospital Aid Society annual luncheon & fashion show. At Fox Chapel Golf Club; 412-648-6113

May 6: Kerr Museum Literary Luncheon with author Jeffrey Simpson. At Oakmont Country Club; 412-826-1644

May 7: Cooking Up A Cure to end colon cancer. At Oakmont Country Club; www.endcoloncancer.org

May 7: Distillery Tour & Tasting VIP (Vodka In Person) to benefit Good Grief Center. At Blair & Boyd, Glenshaw; 412-224-4700

May 7: The Second Annual Caesar salad Taste Off to benefit Crisis Center North. At the Woodlands; 412-364-6728 ext. 15

May 7: Threads Fashion Show to benefit young Pittsburgh designers. At Diesel club Lounge, South Side; 412-607-4540

May 8: Asian American Film Festival Silk Screen Red Carpet Gala. At 121 7th street, downtown;silkscreenfestival.org or 412-322-3300 ext. 114

May 8: Tap into Art Gateway to the Arts party. At Pittsburgh Golf Club; 412-362-6982

May 8: The Phame Spring Gala to benefit Penn Hills Arts and Music Education. At Churchill Valley Country Club; 412-793-7000 ext. 515

May 8: Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania Spring Gala. At a private residence; 412-434-8957 ext. 121

May 8: Carnegie Science Awards with Ed Begley Jr. At the Carnegie Music Hall; 412-402-0104

May 8: Carlow University Outstanding Academic Achievements and Professional Contributions of Alumnae. At Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens; by invitation

May 9: Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Guild's 2009 Pink Frolic Ball & Richard Rodgers Award. At the Omni William Penn; 412-281-3973 ext. 215

May 11: Persad's Celebrate Life/ Celebrate Art. At the Carnegie Museum of Art; 412-441--9786- ext. 226

May 11: 16th annual Big Mac Open to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities. At Pittsburgh Field Club; 412-362-3400

May 12: African American Chamber of Commerce 10th annual Meeting Luncheon. At the Omni William Penn; 412-392-0610

May 14: The 45th Annual Business Alumni Association Awards Program. At the Sen. John Heinz History Center; 412-648-1654

May 14: The Nature Conservancy cocktail party. At a private residence; 800-756-2887- ext. 215

May 14: The Donor Reception for the West Penn Hospital School of Nursing. At 4900 Friendship Ave. Bloomfield; 412-578-5647

May 15: Second Annual Legends for Charity Pittsburgh Gala to benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. At Oakmont Country Club; 412-521-2059

May 15: Deconstruction Party after hours at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. At 130 S. Whitfield Street, East Liberty; 412-578-2458

May 15: The 27th annual Bishop's Dinner for Catholic Charities. A the Westin Convention Center; 412-456-6968

May 16: Mon-Vale Health Resources 21st annual Gala MVH 21. At the Westin Convention Center; 724-258-1090

May 16: Pittsburgh Opera's Maecenas XXV. At the Duquesne Club; 412-281-0912

May 17: Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Awards Banquet. At Beth Shalom; 412-521-8011 ext. 272

May 18: American Cancer Society's first Golf Premiere. At Sewickley Heights Golf Club; 412-919-1100 ext. 1110

May 18: Velocity the 16th annual City Theater Gala. At Heinz Field Club East Lounge; 412-431-4400 ext 278

May 19: Preview Party Frabel Glass: Garden Reflections. At the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens; 412-441-4442 ext. 3701

May 20: A Tribute to Women Leadership Awards Luncheon to benefit the YWCA. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-255-1258

May 21: Power Promises ~ A Night of Hope benefit. At Heinz Field Club West Lounge; 412-243-7535 ext. 223

May 21: Beginning With Books Open Book Gala. At The Hunt Armory, Shadyside; 412-361-8560

May 21: Playroom Project & Fundraiser with Nathalie Lemieux. At the LeMont Restaurant; 412-220-2366

May 22: Kick-off cocktails for The Celebration of the Horse. At the track at Powdermill Nature Reserve; 412-370-6961

May 22: Rocking with the Penguins to benefit the National Aviary. At the National Aviary; 412-323-7235 ext. 240

May 23: Pittsburgh Prom, a spectacularly tacky fundraiser. At the Union Project; 412-363-4550 ext. 26

May 28: Women, Wine & Wardrobe to benefit Dress for Success. At Patricia's Boutique,115 Center Ave. Aspinwall; 412-391-8502

May 28: Off the Record Kick-Off Party. At Smith Brother's Advertising Boggs Building; 412-201-2331

May 29: The Neighborhood Academy's fifth annual Faces of the Future Gala. At the St. Lawrence O'Toole Activity Center 5323 Penn Avenue; 412-362-2001

May 29: Family House Polo-tini party. At Saks Fifth Avenue; 412-647-POLO

May 29: New Hazlett Theater and Manchester Craftsmen's Guild performance and picnic. At Allegheny Commons (West Park); www.manchesterguild.org

May 29: August Wilson Center World Premiere Celebration. At the August Wilson Center; 412-258-2692

May 30: Westmoreland Museum of American Art Golden Reflections: The 50th annivesary Museum Ball. At Westmoreland Museum of American Art; 724-837-1500 ext. 33

May 30: Debutante Presentation Ball Italian Sons and Daughters of America. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-261-3550

May 30: Pittsburgh Park's Conservancy Children's Carousel Tea. At Schenley Plaza, Oakland; 412-682-7275 May 30: A Flavor of the East End benefit for East End Cooperative Ministry. At the Pittsburgh Glass Center; 412-361-5549

May 30: University of Pittsburgh's Kuntu Repertory Theater season wrap-up and pre-show reception. At Alumni Hall 7th floor auditorium; 412-622-3361

June 1: WQED & Pittsburgh Magazine's 20th annual Best Restaurants Party. At the David L. Lawrence Convention Center; 412-622-1500

June 2: Howard Hanna Healing Garden ribbon cutting celebrationl. At Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh UPMC; 412-967-9000 ext. 328

June 3: Pittsburgh Public Theater's first annual VIP (Very Important Premieres) party. At the O'Reilly Theater; 412-316-8200

June 3: Urban Youth Action 43rd Anniversary Banquet. At the 20th Century Club, Oakland; 412-391-7807

June 4: The Jewish Association on Aging 9th annual Eight Over Eighty event. At Weinberg Village; 412-521-1171

June 5: Launch Party for Luke Hadley Foundation for Medically Fragile Children. At the Boyd & Blair Vodka Distillery; www.lukehadleyfoundation.org

June 6: California University's President's Gala, A Night on the Riviera. At the Omni William Penn; 724-938-4418.

June 6: Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra Hat Luncheon. At Greensburg Garden and Civic Center.

June 6: A Spring Celebration Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley. At the museum; 724-238-6015

June 8: The 24th annual Golf Fundrive. At Allegheny Country Club; 412-741-7500

June 9: Three Rivers Arts Festival Advisory Board 50th anniversary reception. At 907 Penn Avenue, downtown; 412-471-8711

June 12: The All Access 2009 Urban Garden Party. At the Mattress Factory; 412-231-3169

June 15: HEARTH 4th annual Tee & Green Golf event. At Sewickley Heights Golf Club; 412-939-2302

June 17: Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Honors. At the Solomn R. Guggenheim Museum, New York; 1-866-425-4275

June 19: The American Cancer Society Larry Richert 8th annual Celebrity Golf Classic. At Longue Vue Country Club; 412-303-3981

June 22: UCP/Class 58th annual meeting. At UCP Community Service Centre; 412-683-7100 ext. 2219

June 24: Jeans, Jewels and Jazz to benefit Cancer Caring. At 207 Bailey Ave. Mt. Washington; 412-622-1212

June 25: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Community Partners Concert with Chaka Khan. At Heinz Hall; 412-392-4900

June 25: Private Preview Party for H'Art & Soul of Haiti 10th anniversary to benefit Hopital Albert Schweitzer Haiti. At a private residence;412-361-4884

June 26: The National Pancreas Foundation's Courage for the Cure Gala. At the Circuit Center; 1-866-726-2737

June 26: Backyard Barbecue. At the John Heinz History Center; 412-766-3860

June 26: The American Liver Foundation's third annual Tribute to Excellence dinner. At the Duquesne Club.

June 27: Full Bloom: A Summer Dance Party. At the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater; lisa@stephenwolfe.com

July 3: Opening reception of Nancy Callan Seventh-Inning Stretch. At the Pittsburgh Glass Center; 412-365-2145

July 10: The 20th annual Saint Vincent Theatre Gala. At the Saint Vincent campus; 724-805-2897

July 13: IUP 19th annual Business Golf Classic. At

Longue Vue Golf Club; 724-537-3215

July 17: Cosmopolitan Pittsburgh, the Cultural Trust's rooftop party. At Theatre Square complex; 412-471-6082

Aug. 7: Amateur Golf event for National Kidney Foundation. At Latrobe Coutnry Club; 800-261-4115 ext. 15

Aug 22: Ladies Hospital Aid Society Gala to benefit research for digestive diseases. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-648-6106

Aug. 21: Carabella Presents My Fair Lady to benefit the Alzheimer's Association. At the Oaks Theater; 412-828-6211

Aug. 24: Achieva's 11th annual Million Dollar Golf Outing. At Valley Brook Country Club; 412-995-5000 ext 452

Sept. 2: American Respiratory Alliance's Savor Pittsburgh benefit. At SouthSide Works; 724-772-1750

Sept. 2: Pittsburgh Magazine 2nd annual Best of Pittsburgh Party. At The Andy Warhol Museum; 412-622-1497

Sept. 6: Dee Dee Sacco Fight for Life, Lady Luck benefit. At Le Mont Restaurant; 412-781-7453

Sept. 9: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Enchanted Evening Gala. At Heinz Hall & Bossa Nova; 412-392-6070

Sept. 11: H'Art & Soul of Haiti 10th anniversary to benefit Hopital Albert Schweitzer Haiti. At Bakery Square, Penn Ave; 412-361-4884

Sept. 11: Point Park University Pittsburgh Playhouse Opening Night. At Pittsburgh Playhouse; 412-621-4445 ext. 4637

Sept. 11: Mother's Hope Foundation Rainbow and Roses benefit. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-343-3516

Sept. 11: Our Own Home fourth annual Golf Outing. At Grandview Golf Course, Forest Hills; rexkay@aol.com

Sept. 11: 'We Will Never Forget Dinner' to benefit construction of the Flight 93 National Memorial. At Heinz Field; 412-708-9301

Sept. 11: Steelers Alumni Golf Outing to benefit veterans form Iraq/Afghanistan Wars. At the Pittsburgh Field Club; www.golfsupportsourtroops.org

Sept. 11-13: The 19th annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival. At the Riverplex at Sandcastle; 412-422-1113

Sept. 12: Seventh annual Imani Gala to benefit Imani Christian Academy. At a private residence in Sewickley; 412-741-8398

Sept. 12: Multicultrual Arts Iniative's Legacy kick-off party. At Mullen; 412-394-3353

Sept. 12: Family House Polo. At Hartwood Acres; 412-647-7656

Sept. 12: Partners for Quality Foundation Sixth Annual Pittsburgh Fashion Story. At J. Verno Studio, Southside; 412-390-3808

Sept. 12: Walk to Defeat ALS. At the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium; www.cure4als.org

Sept. 12: The First Tee of Pittsburgh 19th Hole Reception. At Bob O'Connor Golf Course Schenley Park; 412-622-0108

Sept. 13: An Evening of Hope Cocktail Party to benefit Girls Hope of Pittsburgh. At the Pittsburgh Field Club; 724-869-2868

Sept. 13: Special performance of 'Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite Catechism' to benefit Vincentian Home and Vincentian Regency. At Carson Middle School; 412-548-4056

Sept. 14: Girls Hope 15th annual Day of Hope. At the Pittsburgh Field Club; 724-869-2868

Sept. 15: Three Rivers Adoption Council's Dave Thomas Celebrity Cook-Off. At Benihana; 412-471-8722

Sept. 16: Sunflower Power event to celebrate National Recovery Month. At Perlora Leather, Strip District; 412-243-7535 ext. 223

Sept. 16: Spay/Neuter Tailgate hosted by Animal Friends. At Animal Friends; 412-847-7052

Sept. 16: Focus on Renewal Forty & Fabulous Anniversary Celebration. At LeMont Restaurant; 412-777-6460 ext. 300

Sept. 17: Allegheny County Bar Association 12th annual Fellows Dinner. At the LeMont Restaurant; 412-402-6640

Sept. 17: The Jewish National Fund's Tree of Life Award Dinner. At the Omni William Penn; 412-521-3200

Sept. 17: August Wilson Center World Premiere Tribute Ceremony and Celebration. At the August Wilson Center for African American Culture; 412-258-2700

Sept. 17: Grand Opening of the Seton Hill University Performing Arts Center. At Seton Hill University; 724-830-4626

Sept. 17: The Taste of Lawrenceville III to benefit Fe Arts Gallery. At 4102 Butler St.; 412-860-6028

Sept. 18: Botanic Garden of Western Pennsylvania's Party for the Garden, Taste of the Gardens. At J. Verno Studios; 412-444-4464

Sept. 19: Carnegie Music Hall in Munhall presents comedian Paula Poundstone; 412-368-5225v

Sept. 20: Flavors of Pittsburgh Flavor Fest to benefit the American Liver Foundation. At the Westin Convention Center.

Sept. 21: 19th annual Greater Pittsburgh ATHENA Award luncheon. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-281-4783 ext. 3131

Sept. 22: The Gates and Hillman Centers dedication celebration. At Cafe Cluster, Carnegie Mellon University; by invitation

Sept. 22: The Fifth Annual Voices Carry to benefit Auberle serving children and families in need. At Heinz Field Club East Lounge; 412-673-5856 ext. 1316

Sept. 23: Angles Place Halo Awards. At Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe; 412-321-4447

Sept. 24: Sixth Annual Best Friends Ball to benefit the Western PA Humane Society. At Mayernik Center, Avonworth Community Park; 412-321-4625 ext. 248

Sept. 25: Art on Fire, glass art auction to benefit the Pittsburgh Glass Center. At American Eagle Headquarters; 412-365-2145

Sept. 26: St. Lucy's Auxiliary to the Blind Medallion Tea. At a private residence; 412-967-9000 ext. 238

Sept. 26: Riding & Driving Party to benefit the Sewickley Heights History Center. At The Sewickley Heights History Center; 412-741-4487

Sept. 26: Pittsburgh Opera Association's Diamond Horseshoe Ball. At the Opera Center on Liberty, Benedum Center and the Westin Convention Center; 412-281-0912

Sept. 26: Women's Advisory Board Power Ball 2009 Duquesne University Women of Distinction Awards. At Duquesne University Power Center Ballroom.

Sept. 26: Celebrate the Center to benefit Boyd Community Center. At Boyd Community Center; 412-828-8566

Sept. 26: Genesis of Pittsburgh Strolling Wine Dinner. At Amici restaurant; 412-539-1410

Sept. 28: The 14th annual Emmaus Golf Classic. At The Club at Nevillewood; 412-381-0277

Sept. 29: The American Red Cross Heroes Breakfast honoring everyday local heroes. At the Rivers Club; 412-263-3129

Sept. 30: Dare to change the World dinner to benefit Three Rivers Center for Independent Living. At Sheraton Station Square; 412-371-7700 ext. 147

Oct. 1: Off the Record IX to benefit Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. At the Byham Theater, downtown; 412-456-6666

Oct. 1: St. Lucy's Auxiliary to the Blind's Vision of Hope Luncheon. At The Pittsburgh Field Club; 412-967-9000 ext. 328

Oct. 2: YWCA Greater Pittsburgh 140th Anniversary Symposium & Luncheon with Donna Brazile. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-255-1253

Oct. 2: A New Day Dawning to benefit Lydia's Place. At LeMont Restaurant; 412-391-1013

Oct. 3: Woodlands Foundation's annual Butterfly Ball honoring Laura and Tom Karet. At Marriott North, Cranberry; 724-935-6533

Oct. 3: All That Jazz at the Pub, sixth annual benefit for the Penn State Greater Allegheny Scholarship Fund. At Penn State Greater Allegheny Student Community Center; 412-675-9048

Oct. 3: Second annual Bounty in the Barn to benefit Allegheny Land Trust. At a private residence in Sewickley Heights; 412-741-2750

Oct. 6: The Hillman Cancer Center Gala. At the new Monroeville Convention Center; 412-623-4777

Oct. 6: Fifth Annual Players 4 Kids Gala benefit for the Kids of Pittsburgh and the Challenged Athletes Association. At The Westin Convention Center; 412-231-2353

Oct. 8: Steelers Style 09 to benefit UPMC Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute and Cancer Caring Center. At East Club Lounge, Heinz Field; 412-622- 1212

Oct. 8: HEARTH's 8th annual Art of Wine and Food benefit for homeless mothers and children. At the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh; 412-939-2302

Oct. 8: Henry Koerner's Pittsburgh Opening Reception in support of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's "Light Holocaust Ballet." At Chatham University's Woodland Art Gallery; 412-454-9137

Oct. 9: Fourth Annual Pink Ribbon Round-Up kick-off to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. At Lexus of North Hills; 412-638-9963

Oct. 9: Two Openings, One Night for "Likeness" and "It's All about ME, Not You." At the Mattress Factory; 412-231-3169

Oct. 9: Art, Books and Bubbly Soiree to benefit the Mt. Lebanon Public Library. At the library; 412-531-1912

Oct. 10: Creating A Scene: Celebrating 25 Years of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. At Benedum Center; 412-471-1497

Oct. 10: Health Hope Network Florence Nightingale Award dinner "Alive." At James Gallery, West End Village; 412-904-3036

Oct. 10: Oakland Catholic High School's Leading Ladies VI celebration and auction. At the Westin Convention Center; 412-682-6797

Oct. 10: The American Lung Association's 6th annual One Breath at a Time Fire & Ice Gala. At the Rivers Club; 724-933-6180

Oct. 10: Lifeline International Scarlet Affair: Fashion for a Future to benefit orphanages and AIDS villages in Cambodia. At the Club at Nevillewood; 412-595-7181

Oct. 11: Rodef Shalom Brotherhood 9th annual Coat Drive. At Rodef Shalom; 412-621-6566

Oct. 12: It's A Wonderful Life benefit to celebrate the contributions of Richard Parsakian. At The Andy Warhol Museum; www.PGHFilmmakers.org/Richard

Oct. 13: The Pittsburgh Middle East Institute Conference with CNN's Fareed Zakaria. At Carnegie Music Hall; 412-394-3353

Oct. 13: Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Louis Vuitton Art, Fashion and Architecture. At Louis Vuitton, Ross Park Mall; 866-884-8866

Oct. 13: American Heart Association Research Reception. At Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel.

Oct. 13: Adagio Health's Hot Pink Pittsburgh. At the Byham Theater; 412-253-8179 or www.hotpinkpittsburgh.org

Oct. 14: Na'amat USA Spiritual Adoption Dinner honoring Belle and Arnold Lazarus and Harriet and Jules Kruman. At Beth Shalom Synagogue; 412-521-5253

Oct. 14: Key to the Cure shopping event to benefit Gilda's Club. At Saks Fifth Avenue; 412-338-1919

Oct. 15: Reflections of Design, a champagne salute to creativity and innovation. At Tiffany & Co. Ross Park Mall; 412-316-8200 ext. 722

Oct. 15: Pittsburgh Technology Council Tech 50 Cabaret. At David L. Lawrence Convention Center; 412-918-4223

Oct. 15: Verland's Good Life Dinner At DiSalvo's Station Restaurant, Latrobe, Pa; 412-741-2578

Oct. 15: Global Links 20th Anniversary Celebration. At the Roberto Clemente Museum, Engine House 25; 412-361-3424 ext. 214

Oct. 16: Pittsburgh Young Professionals and Pittsburgh Cares present The Pittsburgh Process Gala benefit, Esprit 2009. At the Pittsburgh Glass Center; 412-260-9267

Oct. 16: The 10th annual Child Health Association Sewickley Antiques Show preview party. At the Edgeworth Club; 412-741-2593

Oct. 16: Taste of the Gardens to benefit Botanic Garden of Western Pennsylvania. At J Verno Studios, South Side; 412-444-4464

Oct. 17: Hill of Hope Gala to benefit the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh. At the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh; 412-227-3800

Oct. 17: University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing 11th annual Cameos of Caring Awards Gala. At the David L. Lawrence Convention Center; 412-624-5328

Oct. 17: The third annual Brewing Up a Cure to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. At the Pittsburgh Athletic Association; www.brwingupacure.org

Oct. 17: Rock, Rhythm 'n Soul Night to fight ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). At J Verno Studios, South Side; 412-655-7535

Oct. 17: Fashions for a Cure Luncheon and Fashion Show to benefit UPMC Cancer Center at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. At Bradley House Catering, Baldwin; 412-233-7242

Oct. 18: The McKeesport Heritage Center's 7th annual Founders Day Program with author John Hoerr. At the McKeepsort Heritage Center; free admission

Oct. 19: Bid for Hope VIII to benefit "A Glimmer of Hope" for under-40 breast cancer research. At Bossa Nova & Navarra, Downtown; 800-454-6746

Oct. 20: An Evening with David Gergen to benefit Gerald McGinnis Cardiovascular Institute. At Carnegie Music Hall; 412-359-5110

Oct. 20: Pittsburgh Conference on Soviet Jewry presents "Refusenik" movie screening. At SouthSide Works Cinema; 412-992-5256

Oct. 22: "Wines Under Glass Sparkler: Exotic Treasures at Phipps" benefit. At Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens; 412-441-4442 ext. 3966

Oct. 22: Sojourner House third annual Jazz Explosion. At LeMont Restaurant; 412-441-7783 ext. 10

Oct. 22: Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania's Power of Work Awards. At Carnegie Music Hall; 412-390-2260

Oct. 23: Audia Caring Heritage Association Mercatina di Carita. At Bella Sera Restaurant; 412-831-3392

Oct. 23: DePaul School for Hearing and Speech 6th annual gala celebration "Reach for the Stars." At Heinz Field.

Oct. 23: The Twenty-Five Club's 70th anniversary year Fall Luncheon featuring a live sculpting of Lladro and sale of selected pieces. At the Duquesne Club; 412-831-0367

Oct. 24: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's 40th anniversary Pointe in Time Ball. At Pittsburgh Hilton; 412-454-9101

Oct. 24: Gateway Medical Society Annual Physician of the Year/ Scholarship Gala. At the Marriott City Center.

Oct. 24: St. Barnabas Charities Fashion Gala & Luncheon. At the Washington Place and Kean Theatre; 724-444-5521

Oct. 25: Savoring Sewickley 10th anniversary to benefit Sewickley Public Library. At the Sewickley Public Library; 412-741-3974

Oct. 26: Sarah Heinz House Fall Reception. At Sarah Heinz House; 412-231-4176

Oct. 29: The Magic of Mentoring Recognition. Heinz Field Club East Lounge; 412-281-2535

Oct. 29: The Alliance Francaise de Pittsburgh presents author Laurie Graham, reception, talk, book signing. At Carnegie Museum of Art Cafe; 412-578-2477

Oct. 30: Fights and Feathers, National Aviary's knock-out event. At Heinz Field; 412-323-7235 ext. 214

Oct. 30: The Pittsburgh Premiere of Whales/Tohora and premiere party. At Carnegie Music Hall; 412-578-2479

Oct. 30: First annual Halloween party to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh, "Big Chemistry." At Dr. E. Vil's Lab, The Works Theatre, Carngie Science Center; www.bigchemistry.org

Nov. 1: Women's Center & Shelter 7th annual benefit. At the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon; 412-687-8017 ext. 338

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

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