Palm Beach Daily News Social Calendar for Nov. 26, 2023
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Nov. 25
Town of Palm Beach United Way: Holiday cocktail reception; 6 p.m. at Findlay Gallery. By invitation
Nov. 27
Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society: Cocktail reception and dinner; 6:30 p.m. at Club Colette. Michele Kessler, chairwoman; Howard Kessler and Thomas C. Quick, chairmen. By invitation.
Nov. 28
Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach: Caritas Dei Bishop’s Gala committee luncheon; 11:30 a.m. at the Beach Club. Marietta Muina McNulty. All-white attire.
Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach: Phipps Ocean Park Dinner; 6:30 p.m. at a private residence. By invitation.
Grandma’s Angels: Holiday Luncheon; 11:30 a.m. at the Sailfish Club. Jodie Schmitz and Sunny Hawkins, chairwomen. 561-753-2226.
Dec. 3
The Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults: Annual Soirée; 7 p.m. at Club Colette. Heather T. Henry, chairwoman; Soraya and Peter Geisler, co-chairs. By invitation.
Temple Emanu-El of Palm Beach: 60th anniversary gala; 5:30 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 190 N. County Road. Cocktail attire. Jami Leeson Huber, chairwoman. 561-832-0804
Dec. 5
New Hope Charities: 29th annual Holiday Bazaar; 7 p.m. at the Beach Club. Lillian Fanjul and Lillian M. Azqueta, chairwomen; Andres and Catherine Fanjul, honorary chairs. 561-366-5093.
Cleveland Clinic Florida: Ask the Experts Luncheon; 11:30 a.m., Café Boulud, Palm Beach. By invitation.
Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, Inc.: Tree-Lighting Celebration at the Sailfish Club. Karen Fischer, chairwoman; Nancy Kyle, co-chairwoman. 561-253-1361, ext. 1390.
Dec. 6
St. Edward Church: Christmas Dinner Dance; 7 p.m. at The Breakers. Craig and Jo Anne Burkholder, chairman and chairwoman. By invitation.
Dec. 7
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League: 52nd Annual Christmas Ball; 7 p.m. at the Sailfish Club, Pauline Pitt, chairwoman. By invitation.
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum: Trustees reception; 630 p.m. at the museum. By invitation.
Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation: Annual Council of 100 Holiday Dinner with guest speaker Buzzy Krongard; 6:30. p.m. at The Breakers. By invitation.
Place of Hope: ''Light in the Shadows'' inaugural luncheon to fight human trafficking; 11 a.m. at The Mar-a-Lago Club. Jill Gallagher and Jordan Brown, chairwomen. By invitation.
Dec. 8
Lighthouse Guild: Annual holiday tea celebrating Visionary Evening honorees Maestro Gerard Schwartz, Beth DeWoody and Firooz Zahedi; 3 p.m. at the home of Jackie Weld Drake. By invitation.
Dec. 9
First Serve: Inaugural Pro-Am gala; 6:30 p.m. at The Beach Club.
Dec. 10
Compass LGBTQ: 21st annual Cocktails for Compass; 6 p.m. at Club Colette. By invitation.
Safe Haven for Newborns: Sixth annual Holiday Cabaret Lunch honoring Barbara and Jack Nicklaus; 11:30 am at the Mar-a-Lago Club. Lexye Aversa, chairwoman; Erika Rizzuto, Philip Nicozisis and Tikky Nicozisis; honorary chairs.
Dec. 11
The Society of the Four Arts: Major donors reception and terrace dinner; at the Findlay Galleries. By invitation.
Dec. 13
Palm Beach Civic Association: Holiday party at The Breakers.
Dec. 14
Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach: Caritas Dei Bishop's Gala kickoff reception; 6 p.m. at Findlay Gallery. Marietta Muiña McNulty, honorary chairwoman; Amy Acierno and Karmita Gusmano, chairwomen; James Borynack, honorary chairman. By invitation.
Dec. 15
MorseLife Health System: 40th Anniversary Celebration; 7 p.m. at The Breakers. Sondra Mack, chairwoman; David S. Mack, chairman. Terri Sriberg, honorary chairwoman; Donald M. Ephraim, honorary chairman. By invitation.
Dec. 16
Salvation Army of Palm Beach County: "Christmas in Paradise" at the Beach Club. 561-686-3530.
Dec. 18
Promise Fund of Florida: Annual Pink Tie Guy cocktail reception; 6 p.m. at the home of Nancy Brinker. Julie Fisher Cummings, Paulette Koch, Diane Sculley and Laurie Silvers, chairwomen. By invitation
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Jan. 4
Palm Beach Symphony: 50th anniversary kickoff reception; 6 p.m. at Findlay Gallery. By invitation.
Jan. 6
American Red Cross: The 63rd International Red Cross Ball; 7 p.m. at The Breakers. Charles and Amanda Schumacher, chairman and charwoman. 561-851-3439.
Jan. 8
Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County: Kickoff reception; 6 p.m. at Findlay Galleries. By invitation.
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County: King David Society kickoff at the Four Seasons Resort. Jill Bernstein, chairwoman; Jay Bernstein, chairman. 561-242-6631
Jan. 9
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute: Women's Guild "Eye Know You’ll Love This" brunch; 11:30 a.m. at Café Boulud. By invitation.
Jan. 10
Urban Wildlife Refuge Project South Florida: “Wild About Wildlife” reception; 6 p.m. at Findlay Gallery. Danielle Moore, honorary chairwoman; James R. Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui, honorary chairmen. By invitation
Jan. 11
Brigham and Women’s Hospital: Annual dinner and speaker program on “Moving Forward: Advances in Stroke Care”; 6 p.m. at The Breakers. By invitation.
Jan. 12
Glades Academy/Everglades Prep: "An Evening of Great Expectations" at Café Boulud. By invitation.
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts: Gala kickoff; 5:30 p.m. at Lugano Diamonds, 125 Worth Ave. Kristen Lambert, chairwomen; William Meyer and David Lambert, chairmen. By invitation.
Jan. 13
The Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation: 18th Annual Palm Beach Police and Fire Rescue Ball honoring Michael Belisle and Linda Gary; 6:30 p.m. at the Mar-a-Lago Club. John and Amy Phelan, chairman and chairwoman; Jeff and Nicola Marcus, honorary chairman and chairwoman. 561-820-8118
Jan. 16
Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation: Insights VI reception and exhibit opening; at the John H. Surovek Gallery in Via Parigi. Daniel and Denise Hanley, chairman and chairwoman; Lore Dodge and Frances Fisher, honorary chairwomen. 888-944-4408
Jan. 17
The American Friends of Belvoir Castle: Reception and preview of Charles Neal exhibit; 6:30 p.m. at Findlay Gallery. Major donors dinner; 8 p.m. on the terrace. Both, by invitation.
Hope for Depression Research Foundation: Palm Beach Race of Hope junior committee cocktail reception; 6 pm at the home of Audrey Gruss. By invitation.
Jan 22
Planned Parenthood: Palm Beach Dinner Dance; 7 p.m. at Club Colette.
Jan. 23
Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach: Caritas Dei Bishop’s Gala 40th anniversary celebration. 7 p.m., The Breakers.
Jan. 24
American Friends of British Art: Reception at the home of Gaye and Jim Engel. By invitation.
H.O.W. *(Hearing the Ovarian cancer Whisper): "Time is of the Essence" Luncheon and fashion show by Dennis Basso; 11:30 a.m. at the Sailfish Club. Andrea Stark, Eddy Taylor and Christine Schott, chairwomen. 561-406-2109
Jan. 25
Lighthouse Guild: Kickoff cocktail reception for the Annual Visionary Dinner honoring Maestro Gerard Schwartz, Beth Rudin deWoody and Firooz Zahedi; 6 p.m. at Findlay Gallery. By invitation
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum: Reception and preview of the winter exhibit, Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau; 6:30 p.m. at the museum. By invitation.
Jan. 26
Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society: Journey to Africa gala; 7 p.m. at the home of Michele and Howard Kessler. Deborah Dauman and Hilary Geary Ross, chairwoman; Thomas C. Quick, honorary chairman; Michele Kessler, honorary chairwoman. By invitation.
Jan. 31
Hope For Depression Research Foundation: Palm Beach Race of Hope committee kickoff reception and dinner; 6 pm at Le Bilboquet. Audrey Gruss, chairwoman. By invitation.
Feb. 1
Curetivity: The Golden Rose annual dinner dance at The Mar-a-Lago Club. Katherine Limbaugh, honorary chairwomen; Dr. Peter and Stephanie Lamelas, chairman and chairwoman. By invitation.
Feb. 2
Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County: 43rd annual gala "The Winter Ball" at The Breakers.
Feb. 3
St. Ann Place Outreach Center: The Versailles Ball dinner dance; 6:30 p.m. at the Sailfish Club. By invitation.
Opportunity Early Childhood Education & Family Center: "An Evening in Côte d'Azur" at a private residence.
Feb. 4
Darbster Rescue: Fifth annual Fur Ball at Club Colette. Jacqui Michel, Patricia Quick, Hope Geier Smith and Laura Moore Tanne, chairwomen.
Feb. 5
Palm Beach Opera: Gala at The Breakers Palm Beach.
Feb. 6
Center for Creative Education: 30th anniversary kickoff reception; 6 p.m. at Findlay Galleries. Pauline Pitt, chairwoman. By invitation.
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County: H. Irwin Levy Founders Event; 4:30 p.m. in Palm Beach. Richard A. Friedman, Peter May and Jonathan Tisch, chairmen. 561-242-6668.
Feb. 7
Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope: 2024 Shop the Day Away Luncheon with keynote speaker Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York; 10 a.m. at The Breakers. Arlette Gordon, chairwoman; Joseph and Max McNamara, chairmen. 561-215-7360
National Wildlife Refuge Association: "Wild About Wildlife" reception; 6 p.m. at the home of the Hon. Danielle Moore. James Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui, honorary chairmen; Danielle Moore,honorary chairwoman. By invitation.
St. Edward Guild: Annual Valentine's Luncheon and Fashion Show; 11 a.m. at The Beach Club. Priscilla Schmeelk and Michele Manolis, chairwomen. By invitation.
Feb. 8
Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians and Jews: Annual Fellowship Dinner; 6:30 p.m. at The Beach Club. Sylvia James and Debora Weinstein, chairwomen. 561-833-6150.
Feb. 10
The American Friends of Belvoir Castle: Inaugural gala; 7 p.m. at The Breakers. David J. Newton and James R. Borynack, chairmen; The Duke and Duchess of Rutland, honorary chairman and honorary chairwoman.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County: ''The Palm Beach Picnic''; 11 a.m. at the Royal Poinciana Plaza. Farrah Scott, chairwoman; Collin Adams, chairman. 561-762-9351.
Feb. 12
Ballet Palm Beach: “Venetian Masquerade” gala; 6 p.m. at The Breakers. Brandie Herbst and Erin McGould, chairwomen; Anka Palitz, honorary chairwoman.
Feb. 13
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation: Palm Beach Hot Pink Luncheon; 11 a.m. at The Breakers.
Feb. 15
American Heart Association: Palm Beach Heart Ball, the association's centennial celebration. 561-697-6609
Daughters of the American Revolution: Palm Beach chapter luncheon with guest speaker Trudy Coxe of the Preservation Society of Newport County; 11:30 a.m. at Club Colette. Jill Davis, regent. 540-295-0902
The Hanley Foundation: Palm Beach Dinner; 6 p.m. at the Sailfish Club of Florida. Elizabeth Matthews, chairwoman; Chip James, chairman. 561-268-2355.
Feb. 16
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts: Kravis Center Gala; 5:30 p.m. Kristen Lambert, chairwoman; William Meyer and David Lambert, chairmen. 561-651-4320.
Feb. 17
The Everglades Foundation: Annual "ForEverglades" Palm Beach benefit; 7 p.m. at The Breakers. Sonia Jones and Sue Hostetler Wrigley, chairwomen; Paul Tudor Jones and Beau Wrigley, chairmen. By invitation.
Feb. 20
Palm Beach Atlantic University: 2024 Women of Distinction Luncheon; 11 am at The Breakers.
Feb. 21
Center for Family Services: 25th annual Old Bags Luncheon with guest speaker Martha Stewart; at The Breakers. Fernando Wong and Tim Johnson, chairmen. By invitation.
FoundCare: À Votre Santé, 6:30 pm at The Mandel Recreation Center 561.346.3465.
Feb. 22
HealthCorps: 'Cocktails at Sunset ' at the home of Dr. Mehmet Oz. By invitation.
Feb. 23
Palm Beach County Food Bank: 11th Annual Empty Bowls Palm Beach; 11 a.m. at The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea. Amy Sullivan and Johanna Reyes; chairwomen. 561-670-2518.
The Society of the Four Arts: Dinner dance; 7 p.m. at the Society of the Four Arts Garden. By invitation
Feb. 24
The Society of the Four Arts: Contemporaries gala; 7 p.m. at the Society of the Four Arts Garden. By invitation
Cleveland Clinic Florida: Annual Florida Ball; 7 pm at The Breakers. 954-659-6238
Feb. 26
The Richard David Kann (RDK) Melanoma Foundation: 24th annual Luncheon and Naeem Khan fashion show; 10:30 a.m. at The Breakers. Beth Neuhoff, Suzanne Niedland, and Vera Serrano, honorary chairwomen. 561-655-9655
Lighthouse Guild: Annual Visionary Dinner honoring Maestro Gerard Schwartz, Beth DeWoody and Firooz Zahedi; 7 p.m. at Club Colette. 212-769-6307
Feb. 28
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute: Lunch & Learn; noon at Club Colette. 561-515-1527.
Feb. 29
Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation: Hospice Evening 2024 at The Breakers. 561-832-8585.
March 1
Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach: Annual dinner dance; 7 p.m. at Bradley Park. Betsy Shiverick and Electra Toub, chairwomen. By invitation.
March 2
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation: 47th annual Black Tie Ball; 6:30 p.m. at The Breakers. Joe and Patsy Petri, chairman and chairwoman; Jeffrey and Lee Ann Alderton, honorary chairman and honorary chairwoman. 561-263-3712.
amfAR: Third annual Palm Beach Gala at the home of James and Lisa Fayne Cohen. By invitation.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF): Just Cure It! gala; at the Four Seasons Palm Beach.
March 3
American Humane: Sixth annual Pups4Patriots Dinner Dance; 6 p.m. at Club Colette. 561-537-5887.
March 4
Center for Creative Education: Annual Spring Dinner Celebrating 30 Years; 7 p.m. at Club Colette. Pauline Pitt, chairwoman; Milly Park, honorary chairwoman; Patrick Park, honorary chairman. By invitation
March 5
Children’s Home Society of Florida: Spring Luncheon; 11 a.m. at The Colony. Tere Borgia, chairwoman; Kathy Leone and Wendy Roberts, honorary chairwomen. 561-402-0823.
March 6
South Florida PBS: Lifetime Achievement Dinner honoring George T. Elmore; at The Brazilian Court. By invitation.
March 7
American Friends of the Israel Museum: Palm Beach Gala at The Breakers.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/the Jimmy Fund: ''Breakfast with the Doctors'' at the Beach Club. Vicki Loring and Judy Harpel, chairwomen; Arthur Loring and Jim Harpel, chairmen. 561-833-2080.
Michael J. Fox Foundation: "It Will Take All of Us to Cure Parkinson's" luncheon with special guest Jane Pauley; 11:30 am at the Sailfish Club. Marlene Silver and Bonnie Strauss, chairwomen; Martin Silver and Tom Strauss, chairmen.
March 11
Promise Fund of Florida: Annual Major Donor and Awards Dinner at Club Colette. Julie Fisher Cummings, Paulette Koch, Diane Sculley and Laurie Silvers, chairwomen. 561-307-8000.
March 13
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation: Seventh annual "Hope on the Horizon" Palm Beach dinner honoring Nancy Goodes; at The Beach Club. Nancy Goodes, Bonnie Lautenberg and Heidi McWilliams, chairwomen. 212-901-7983
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 Gallery. 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.
March 20
Palm Beach Opera Guild: – Gala honoring Arlette Gordon; 6:30 pm at the Beach Club. , Cathy Jacobson and Ari Rifkin, chairwoman 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.
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 dinner dance 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 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.
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 pm at The Colony. Callie Holt, Emilia Pfeifler, and Stephanie Booth Shafran, co-chairwomen. 561-630-6066
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 22
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum: Directors luncheon; noon at the museum. By invitation.
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
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