Palm Beach Daily News Social Calendar for March 17, 2024

Lois Pope with singer-songwriter Paul Anka and comedian Rita Rudner. Anka will be the guest tonight, along with comedian Jay Leno, at the 30th annual LIFE Lady in Red Gala at The Breakers. Pope is co-chairwoman of the event.
Lois Pope with singer-songwriter Paul Anka and comedian Rita Rudner. Anka will be the guest tonight, along with comedian Jay Leno, at the 30th annual LIFE Lady in Red Gala at The Breakers. Pope is co-chairwoman of the event.

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March 17

LIFE (Leaders In Furthering Education): 30th annual Lady in Red Gala with Jay Leno and and Paul Anka; 6 p.m. at The Breakers. Lois Pope and Christine Lynn, chairwomen. 561-582-8083.

March 18

The Order of St. John: Reception and dinner at Findlay Galleries. By invitation.

Palm Beach Civic Association: Annual Awards Breakfast at The Breakers.

Irish Georgian Society: Annual Palm Beach Luncheon; 11:30 a.m. at Café Boulud. By invitation.

Arlette Gordon and Cathy Jacobson at the Luncheon and Opera Interlude in March 2023 at the Four Seasons. Gordon is being honored Wednesday at the Beach Club by the Palm Beach Opera Guild.
Arlette Gordon and Cathy Jacobson at the Luncheon and Opera Interlude in March 2023 at the Four Seasons. Gordon is being honored Wednesday at the Beach Club by the Palm Beach Opera Guild.

March 20

Palm Beach Opera Guild: Gala honoring Arlette Gordon; 6:30 p.m. at The Beach Club. Cathy Jacobson and Ari Rifkin, chairwomen. 561-835-7569.

March 21

Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches: Third annual EnVision 20/20 Luncheon; 11:30 a.m. at the Sailfish Club. Maria Beaudouin, Page Ferrell and Roshan Massoumi; chairwomen. 561-586-5600.

Henry Morrison Flagler Museum: Whitehall Society's Mixing It Up reception; 6:30 p.m. at the museum. By invitation.

Robbie and Bruce Toll at the AFHU 2023 Palm Beach Scopus Award Gala at The Breakers in January 2023. This year's Scopus awards gala is set for Saturday at the Four Seasons.
Robbie and Bruce Toll at the AFHU 2023 Palm Beach Scopus Award Gala at The Breakers in January 2023. This year's Scopus awards gala is set for Saturday at the Four Seasons.

March 23

American Friends of the Hebrew University: 2024 Palm Beach Scopus Award dinner honoring Lisa and Michael Rome; 7 p.m. at The Four Seasons.

Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti: White Hot Night Casino at the Sailfish Club. Louise H. Stephaich, chairwoman. By invitation.

March 25

The Cleveland Orchestra: ''A Night of Celebration for The Cleveland Orchestra''; 6:30 p.m. at Club Colette. Patrick and Milly Park, chairman and chairwoman; Diann Scaravilli and K.K. Sullivan, co-chairwomen. By invitation.

March 28

American Friends of Magen David Adom: Palm Beach Gala; 6 p.m. at The Breakers. By invitation.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Cocktail party; 6 p.m. at The Colony Hotel. Erin Hawthornthwaite, chairwoman; Stephen Hawthornthwaite, chairman. 561-516-0396.

March 29

Israel Tennis & Education Centers: Palm Beach Charity Weekend kickoff reception; 5:30 p.m. at a private residence. By invitation.

April 3

Navy SEAL Foundation/Navy SEAL Museum/Trident House: Sixth biennial Palm Beach Navy SEAL Evening of Tribute; 5:30 p.m. at The Breakers. Eliot Hershberg, Michael Kluger and Matthew K. Smith, chairmen. 561-459-6999.

April 5

Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County: 22nd Annual Barefoot on the Beach at the Breakers Beach Club. 718-441-6050.

April 6

Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope: Dance the Night Away Gala; 6 p.m. at the Mar-a-Lago Club. Janet Levy, chairwoman; Joseph and Max McNamara, chairmen. 561-215-7360.

Selfless Love Foundation: Seventh annual gala; 6 pm at The Breakers. By invitation.

April 7

Mary Obolensky Underwood Foundation: Annual Spring Dance; 7 p.m. at Club Colette. Antony Underwood, honorary chairman; Mary Underwood, Barbara San Damian and Jennifer Garrigues, honorary chairwomen.

Il Circolo Italian Cultural Society: 47th annual gala honoring Sal D'Amico, Robert Edward Carlucci and John Flora; 6 pm at The Breakers. Black tie optional.

April 8

MorseLife Health System: Annual golf classic awards luncheon; noon at the Flagler Steakhouse. Ed Pantzer, chairman. 561-242-4661.

April 11

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League: “Happy Tails" reception and dinner; 6 p.m. at The Colony. Callie Holt, Emilia Pfeifler, and Stephanie Booth Shafran, co-chairwomen. By invitation.

April 12

Garden Club of Palm Beach: Preview party for "Blooms In Focus"; 5 p.m. at Philip Hulitar Gardens at the Society of the Four Arts. Lesly Smith and Kate Gubelmann, chairwomen. By invitation.

April 15

Town of Palm Beach United Way: Alexis de Tocqueville Society Award Dinner, 7 p.m. at Club Colette. Kimberly Goodwin, Josephine Kalisman and Susan Wright, chairwomen; Bob Wright, chairman. By invitation

April 16

Safeguard Palm Beach: Spring Breakfast; 8:30 a.m. at The Colony. 561-508-3457.

April 18

Norton Museum of Art: Opening reception for "The Paper Trail: 500 Years of Prints from the Jonathan 'Jack' Frost Collection"; 11:30 a.m. at the museum. 561-832-5196, ext.1121.

April 22

Henry Morrison Flagler Museum: Directors luncheon; noon at the museum. By invitation.

April 24

Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults: "Soaring Through Spring" annual Spring Luncheon; noon at The Beach Club. Meredith Hunt, chairwoman; Micaela Hunt-Roberts, co-chairwoman. 561-655-7266.

May 2

Town of Palm Beach United Way: Annual meeting; 4 p.m. at The Breakers.

May 9

Daughters of the American Revolution: Palm Beach chapter's annual meeting and luncheon; 11:30 a.m. at The Beach Club. Jill Davis, regent. 540-295-0902.

Nov. 2

The West Palm Beach Library Foundation: Annual "Food For Thought" fundraiser with guest speaker Brad Meltzer; at The Beach Club. Melissa Sullivan, chairwoman.

Merrill, Robert and Olivia Debbs at the 2023 Red Sneakers for Oakley benefit in November 2023. This year's benefit is set for Nov. 25 at Club Colette.
Merrill, Robert and Olivia Debbs at the 2023 Red Sneakers for Oakley benefit in November 2023. This year's benefit is set for Nov. 25 at Club Colette.

Nov. 25

Red Sneakers for Oakley: 7th Annual Allergy Awareness Benefit; 6:30 pm at Club Colette. Alexia Hamm Ryan and Silvia Zoulas, chairwomen; Scott Snyder, chairman.

Dec. 8

Compass GLCC: 22nd annual Cocktails for Compass; 6 pm at Club Colette. 561.758.6796.

2025

Jan. 10

American Red Cross: The 64th International Red Cross Ball at The Breakers.

Jan. 16

American Friends of the Hebrew University: 2025 Palm Beach Scopus Award Dinner, 7 p.m. at The Breakers.

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