Palm Beach Daily News Social Calendar for Oct. 27, 2024

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Oct. 30

Town of Palm Beach United Way : 33rd Annual Business and Professional Breakfast at The Breakers Palm Beach. Carrie Bradburn, chairwoman. By invitation.

Nov. 1

The Society of the Four Arts : King Fling, 4 p.m. in the Philip Hulitar Sculpture Garden, Society of the Four Arts. 561-655-2766.

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.

Nov. 4

Palm Beach Symphony : Season Kickoff Party; 6 p.m. at Club Colette. 561-568-0265.

Nov. 6

Opportunity Early Childhood Education & Family Center : "Seas of Opportunity" brunch at the Sailfish Club. Darian Ablon, Alexandra Solimine and Erin Sykes, chairwomen. 561-712-9221, ext. 216A.

Nov. 7

Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation/Safeguard Palm Beach : Joint membership cocktail party; 5 p.m. at Club Colette. By invitation.

Nov. 8

Star Foundation : Second annual Fairy Tale Ball at the Beach Club. Sheryl Rosin, chairwoman. 561-515-6468.

Clinics Can Help: The third annual "Cribs for Kids" luncheon at The Sailfish Club.

Nov. 13

Garden Club of Palm Beach: Christmas Boutique preview cocktail reception; Society of the Four Arts, Johnson Hall. Heather Henry and Nancy Murray, co-chairwomen. By invitation.

Daughters of the American Revolution : Palm Beach chapter; Veterans Affairs lunch; 11:30 a.m., Café Boulud. 540-295-0902.

Nov. 14

Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation : Season kickoff cocktail party; 5 p.m. at The Beach Club. By invitation.

Palm Beach Atlantic University : 40th annual American Free Enterprise Day luncheon honoring Paul Leone, Kelly Smallridge and Troy Maschmeyer Jr.; 11 a.m. at the Rubin Arena. Debra Schwinn, chairwoman. 561-803-2021.

Nov. 15 `

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens: Season kickoff and opening reception for Slim Aarons: Gold Coast exhibition; 6 p.m. at the gardens. By invitation.

Safeguard Palm Beach : Fall breakfast, with Palm Beach Police Chief Nicholas Caristo and Palm Beach Fire Chief Sean Baker as guest speakers; 8:30 a.m., The Four Seasons. 561-508-3547.

Nov. 18

Palm Beach Opera : 22nd annual Guild luncheon and fashion show; 11 a.m. at the Four Seasons Palm Beach. Arlette Gordon and Debra Goldenhersh, co-chairwomen. By invitation.

Nov. 19

Grandma's Place: 9th annual Grandma’s Angels Holiday Luncheon; 11:30 a.m. at the Sailfish Club. Joan O’Connell and Toni O’Brien, chairwomen; Heidi Schaeffer, M.D., honorary chairwoman. 561-753-2226.

Nov. 20

Palm Beach Civic Association: Directors reception and luncheon; 11:30 a.m. at Club Colette.

Children's Home Society of Florida: The Ultimate Dinner Party; 6 p.m. at private residences. Jim and Gaye Engel, chairman and chairwoman. 561-402-0823.

Nov. 25

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

Nov. 26

Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach : Caritas Dei Bishop’s Gala ladies committee luncheon; 11:30 a.m. at the Beach Club. Marietta McNulty, chairwoman.

Nov. 29

Cox Science Center and Aquarium : 2025 Smarty Party sponsors reception; 5 p.m. at a private residence. Amanda Cummings, Victoria Hagan, Deborah Norville and Laing Rogers, chairwomen. By invitation.

Nov. 30

Town of Palm Beach United Way : Annual Toy Drive cocktail reception; 6 p.m. at Findlay Galleries. By invitation.

Dec. 1

The Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults: Annual Soirée; 7 p.m. at Club Colette. Peter and Soraya Geisler, chairman and chairwoman; Jack and Sherri Grace, co-chairman and co-chairwoman. By invitation.

Dec. 3

Adopt-a-Family of the Palm Beaches : 40th annual Tree Lighting Celebration at the Sailfish Club. Nancy Kyle, chairwoman; Paula Michel, Alice Tarone, and Beth Hennessy, honorary chairwomen. 561-444-0399.

Palm Beach County Historical Society : Archival Evening Honoree cocktail reception at the home of Frances and Jeffrey Fisher. Bruce Helander, honorary chairman; Jeffrey and Frances Fisher, chairman and chairwoman.

Center for Family Services : Reception; 5 p.m. at Le Bar à Vin, 380 S. County Road. By invitation.

Dec. 4

New Hope Charities : 30th anniversary Holiday Bazaar; 7 p.m. at the Beach Club. Andres and Kathy Fanjul, honorary chairman and honorary chairwoman. 561-366-5093.

Dec. 5

Center for Creative Education: "Thanks for Giving" Fall Luncheon; 11 a.m. at Center for Creative Education. Tommy Hilfiger, chairman. 561-805-9927.

Place of Hope : Annual Light in the Shadows event with Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody as guest speaker; at the Mar-a-Lago Club. Jill Gallagher and Jordan Brown, chairwomen.

Dec. 7

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County : Cocktails and Canapés; 6 p.m. at J. McLaughlin, 225 Worth Ave. 561-293-2542.

Dec. 8

Compass GLCC : 22nd annual Cocktails for Compass; 6 p.m. at Club Colette. 561-758-6796.

Dec. 9

The Salvation Army : Twelve Trees of Christmas luncheon; noon at Bice. By invitation.

Historical Society of Palm Beach County : Annual Archival Evening honoring Jane Holzer; at the Colony Hotel.

Dec. 10

YMCA of the Palm Beaches: 15th Annual Prayer Breakfast with PGA Tour champion Rickie Fowler as guest speaker; 7:30 a.m. at The Breakers. 561-508-5030.

Dec. 11

Cleveland Clinic Florida : "Ask the Experts" luncheon; 11:30 a.m. at Café Boulud. By invitation.

Palm Beach Civic Association: Holiday Party; 5 p.m. at the Beach Club.

St. Edward Church: Annual gala at The Breakers. Rocco and Mark Marcello, chairmen; Jennifer and Emanuela Marcello, chairwomen. 561-832-0400.

Dec. 12

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League: 53rd Annual Christmas Ball; 7 p.m. at the Sailfish Club, Pauline Pitt, chairwoman. By invitation.

Center for Creative Education : Luncheon and informal show of Carolina Herrera fashion and Neha Dani jewelry; noon at the Colony Hotel's Coral Ballroom East. Tricia Quick and Catherine Adler, chairwomen. By invitation.

Dec. 13

MorseLife Health System : 41st Birthday Celebration; 7 p.m. at The Breakers. Marlene Strauss, chairwoman; David and Sondra Mack, honorary chairman and honorary chairwoman. By invitation.

Dec. 16

Promise Fund of Florida : Annual Pink Tie Guy Reception, 6 p.m. at a private residence. Chip DiPaula and Ken Endelson, chairmen. 561-307-8000.

Dec. 18

Lighthouse Guild : Annual Holiday Tea honoring Mary Mahoney, Milly Park and Patrick Park; 3 p.m. at Mary Mahoney, 336 Worth Ave. By invitation.

Dec. 19

Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach : "Art from the Heart" reception and exhibition to kick off the 15th annual Caritas Dei Bishop’s Gala; 6 p.m. at Findlay Galleries. By invitation.

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Jan. 3

Palm Beach Symphony: Gala kickoff cocktail reception; 6 p.m. at Findlay Galleries. By invitation.

Jan. 8

American Humane : 14th annual Hero Dog Awards; at The Breakers. 561-537-5887.

American Friends of British Art : Reception; 5:30 p.m. at The Colony. By invitation.

Jan. 10

American Red Cross: The 64th International Red Cross Ball, honoring Bonnie McElveen Hunter; at The Breakers. Charles and Amanda Schumacher, chairman and chairwoman. 561-788-5823.

Jan. 13

Planned Parenthood of South Florida : Annual Palm Beach Dinner Dance; 6 p.m. at Club Colette.

Jan. 14

The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation: "Creativity and the Bipolar Brain" reception and juried retrospective; 6 p.m. at the John H. Surovek Gallery. Frances Fisher and Sally Soter, chairwomen. Dan and Denise Hanley, honorary chairman and honorary chairwoman. 888-944-4408.

Daughters of the American Revolution : Palm Beach chapter Tea Social; 11:30 a.m. at the Flagler Museum. 540-295-0902.

Jan. 15

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute : Palm Beach Luncheon and medical forum; 11:30 a.m. at Club Colette. By invitation.

Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach County : Gala kickoff cocktail reception and major donors terrace dinner honoring gala chairwomen Ann Johnson and Sara Johnson; 6 p.m. at Findlay Galleries. By invitation.

Jan. 16

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

Cox Science Center and Aquarium: 2025 Smarty Party: "AI: Envisioning the Future" ; Amanda Cummings, Victoria Hagan, Deborah Norville and Laing Rogers, chairwomen. 561-370-7723.

Jan. 17

Glades Academy/Everglades Prep : Annual "Evening of Great Expectations" dinner and auction; at Café Boulud. Emilia Fanjul, chairwoman.

Jan. 18

Palm Beach Police and Fire Foundation: 19th annual Palm Beach Police and Fire Rescue Ball. 6 p.m. at the Mar-a-Lago Club. Amy Phelan and Nicola Marcus, chairwomen; John Phelan and Jeff Marcus, chairmen. By invitation.

Jan. 22

T he Lighthouse Guild : Cocktail reception to kick off annual Visionary Dinner; 6 pm at Findlay Galleries. By invitation.

Jan. 25

Place of Hope: "Runway of Hope" reception and runway fashion show with celebrity models; at the Royal Poinciana Plaza. Emily Pantelides, chairwoman.

Jan. 27

Hearing the Ovarian Cancer Whisper (H.O.W.) : Time Is of the Essence Luncheon honoring Adrien Arpel and guest speaker Isaac Mizrahi; 11:30 a.m. at The Beach Club. Andrea Stark, Eddy Taylor, Judy Snyder and Roberta Kozloff, chairwomen. 561-406-2109.

Jan. 28

The Cleveland Orchestra: Gala kickoff cocktail reception and major donors terrace dinner; 6 p.m. at Findlay Galleries. By invitation.

Jan. 29

Ballet Palm Beach : Annual Gala at The Breakers.

Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation : Annual Chairman's Cabinet dinner at the Sailfish Club. By invitation.

Jan. 30

Diocese of Palm Beach Catholic Charities: 2025 Caritas Dei Bishop's Gala at The Breakers.

Jan. 31

Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society : Tropical Safari dinner dance; 7 p.m. at the zoo. Amy Baier and Michele Kessler, chairwomen; Deborah Dauman and Hilary Geary Ross, honorary chairwomen. By invitation.

Feb. 1

Norton Museum of Art : Annual gala honoring artist Rashid Johnson; 7 p.m. at the museum. Audrey Gruss, Amy Phelan and Sue Wrigley, chairwomen. 561-832-5196, ext. 1121.

Feb. 2

Darbster Foundation : Sixth annual Fur Ball; 6 p.m. at Club Colette. Jacqui Michel, Hope Smith, Laura Tanne and Tricia Quick, chairwomen.

Feb. 3

Palm Beach Opera: Annual gala featuring Anna Netrebko; at The Breakers. Black tie. Veronica Atkins, chairwoman. 561-835-7576.

Feb. 4

No Kid Hungry : Luncheon; noon at the Carriage House. By invitation.

Feb. 5

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Women's Guild : Ladies Lunch; 11:30 a.m. at Café Boulud. Ari Rifkin, chairwoman. By invitation.

Feb. 6

Daughters of the American Revolution : Palm Beach chapter luncheon; 11:30 a.m. at Club Colette. 540-295-0902.

Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation : Hospice Evening 2025 at The Breakers. 561-832-8585.

Curetivity: Annual dinner dance; 6:30 p.m. at the Mar-a-Lago Club. Kathryn Limbaugh, chairwoman. Cocktail attire. 561-281-4887.

Feb. 7

Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County: 2025 Winter Ball at The Breakers. Sarah Johnson and Ann Johnson, chairwomen. 561-683-3287.

Feb. 8

St. Ann Place Outreach Center : “Saturday Night Fever” dinner dance; 6 p.m. at the Sailfish Club. Virginia Gildea, chairwoman; Joseph and Max McNamara, chairmen. By invitation. 561-806-7708.

Feb. 11

St. Edward Guild: Annual Valentines Luncheon and Fashion Show at The Beach Club. Elizabeth Ailes, chairwoman. By invitation.

Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF): Palm Beach Hot Pink Luncheon and Symposium at The Breakers.

Feb. 12

Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope : "Shop the Day Away Luncheon" with returning guest speaker Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York. 10:30 a.m. at The Breakers. 561-748-7227.

Feb. 13

American Heart Association : 70th annual Palm Beach Heart Ball at The Breakers. Marie Unanue and Tara Vecellio, chairwomen. 561-697-6609.

Feb. 15

The Everglades Foundation : Annual “For Everglades” 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. 17

Palm Beach Symphony : 23rd annual gala; 7 p.m. at The Breakers. Cathie Black and Tom Harvey, honorary chairman and honorary chairwoman. Black tie. 561-568-0265.

Feb. 18

Palm Beach Atlantic University : 33rd Annual Women of Distinction Luncheon; 11 a.m. at The Breakers. Frances Fisher, chairwoman.

Town of Palm Beach United Way : Red Feather Society cocktail reception at Findlay Galleries. James R. Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui, chairman. By invitation.

Feb. 19

Center for Family Services : 26th annual Old Bags Luncheon at The Breakers. Sonja Stevens and Joan Yanow, chairwomen; Audrey Gruss, honorary chairwoman. 561-616-1257.

Feb. 20

Hanley Foundation : 20th annual Palm Beach Dinner; 6 p.m. at the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum. Chip James, chairman; Elizabeth Matthews, chairwoman. 561-268-2355.

American Humane : Sip & Shop reception at the Caroline Herrera boutique. 561-537-5887.

Feb. 22

Cleveland Clinic Florida : Annual Florida Ball; 7 p.m. The Breakers. 954-659-6238.

Extraordinary Charities : Sixth annual Night of Giving at the Paul Labrecque Salon at the Royal Poinciana Way. By invitation.

Feb. 24

Lighthouse Guild: Annual Visionary Dinner and Honoree Celebration; 7 p.m. at Club Colette. 646-874-8445.

Feb. 27

Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians and Jews : Annual Fellowship Dinner; 6:30 p.m. at the Beach Club. 561-833-6150.

St. Edward Church : Preview party for Women's Guild "Treasures of the Island" sale; 6 p.m. at the Parish Hall. By invitation.

Feb. 28

Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach : Annual dinner dance; 7 p.m. at Bradley Park. Betsy Shiverick and Electra Toub, chairwomen. By invitation.

March 1

Jupiter Medical Center Foundation : 48th annual Black-Tie Ball; 6:30 p.m. at The Breakers. Michele Deverich, chairwoman; Craig Williamson, chairman. 561-263-5728.

211 Palm Beach and Treasure Coast : Spring Celebration; 6 p.m. at The Beach Club. Sasha Aronberg, chairwoman; Guy Clark, Harrison Morgan and Dave Aronberg, chairmen. 561- 383-1144.

March 2

LIFE (Leaders In Furthering Education): 31st Annual Lady in Red Gala with Paul Anka and Jay Leno; 6 p.m. at The Breakers. Lois Pope and Christine Lynn, chairwomen. 561-582-8083.

March 3

Center for Creative Education: Annual Spring Dinner celebrating 31 years; 7 p.m. at Club Colette. Pam Miller, Laura Rehnert, Margaret Sinclair, chairwomen. By invitation.

March 4

Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation : Joint Chiefs advisory council cocktail party at the Mar-a-Lago Club. By invitation.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund : Annual Breakfast with the Doctors at the Beach Club. Judie Schlager and Joan Weinsten, chairwomen; Eric Schlager and Robert Schlager, chairmen. 561-833-2080.

The King’s Foundation : Cocktail reception and exhibit of commissioned paintings by Charles Neal of Highgrove House, the private residence of King Charles III; 6 p.m. at Findlay Galleries. Followed by terrace dinner for major donors. By invitation.

MoviesMakingADifference : 10th Annual Mardi Gras celebration; 6:30 p.m. at The Sailfish Club. Palm Beach with entertainment by Barbara Gilbert and Jennifer Kinsman, chairwomen; R.C. Gilbert and Dr. Sam Kelley, chairmen.

March 5

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation : Hope on the Horizon Dinner; 6 p.m. at the Beach Club. Nancy Goodes, Judy Glickman Lauder, Bonnie Lautenberg, and Heidi McWilliams, chairwomen. By invitation.

Kravis Center for the Performing Arts : Kravis Center Gala; 5:30 p.m. Kristen Lambert and Renay Wasserstein, chairwomen; David Lambert and William A. Meyer, chairmen. 561-651-4320.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund : Annual Palm Beach Leadership Dinner at the Sailfish Club. Nancy Gibson and Phyllis Krock, chairwomen; Craig Gibson, chairman. By invitation.

March 6

Children's Home Society of Florida: Fifth annual Spring Luncheon; 11 a.m. at The Colony Palm Beach. Tere Borgia, chairwoman; Kathy Leone and Wendy Roberts, honorary chairwomen. 561-402-0823.

March 7

Preservation Foundation : Reception for the Edward E. and Suzanne G. Elson Award; 5 p.m. at the Vineta Hotel. By Invitation

March 10

Promise Fund of Florida: Major Donor Dinner; 6:30 p.m. at Club Colette. Julie Fisher Cummings, Paulette Koch, Diane Sculley and Laurie Silvers, chairwomen. 561-307-8000.

March 13

RDK Melanoma Foundation : 25th annual Luncheon and Fashion Show by Carolina Herrera and Yvel; 10:30 a.m. at The Breakers. Ellen Merriman, Beth Neuhoff, and Vera Serrano, honorary chairwomen. 561-655-9655.

Safeguard Palm Beach: Spring cocktail reception at Mandel Recreation Center. 561-0508-3547.

March 17

Irish Georgian Society : Luncheon; 11:30 a.m. at Café Boulud. 312-678-4431.

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Irish Georgian Society : Dinner at Club Colette. 312-678-4431.

March 19

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens : "An Evening of Music and Art in the Gardens"; 6 p.m. Frances Fisher and Susan Wright, chairwomen; Jeffrey Fisher and Bob Wright, chairmen. By invitation.

March 23

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute : Palm Beach Dinner; 6:30 p.m. at Club Colette. By invitation.

April 3

American Friends of Magen David Adom: (AFMDA) 2025 Palm Beach Gala; 6 p.m. at The Breakers.

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary: Flora and Fauna Luncheon at the Colony Hotel. David Busch, chairman; Farley Rentschler, chairwoman. 561-575-3399.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospita l: "Spring For Hope" cocktail reception; 6 p.m. at The Colony Hotel. Erin Hawthornthwaite, chairwoman; Stephen Hawthornthwaite, chairman; Ashley Miller, honorary chairwoman. 786-761-2343.

April 4

Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach Count y: Barefoot on the Beach at the Beach Club. Greg Connors, chairman; Craig Gibson Jr., co-chairman. 561-683-3287.

April 5

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

Palm Beach Ray of Hope Foundation : Dancing with the Palm Beach Stars; 6 p.m., Mar-a -Lago Club. Janet Levy and Linda Adelson , chairwomen.

April 6

American Humane : Seventh annual Pups4Patriots Dinner Dance at Club Colette. 561-537-5887.

April 7

Town of Palm Beach United Way : Alexis de Tocqueville Society Award Dinner at Club Colette. Kimberly Goodwin and Josephine Kalisman, chairwomen; Scott Goodwin and Jason Kalisman, chairmen. By invitation.

Palm Beach Civic Association : Annual meeting; 10 a.m. at the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum.

MorseLife Health System : Annual Golf Classic Awards Luncheon; noon at the Flagler Steakhouse. Pam Pantzer, chairwoman; Ed Pantzer, chairman. 561-242-4661.

April 10

Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation : Council of 100 annual Spring Dinner at The Breakers. By invitation

April 11

Garden Club of Palm Beach : Flower Show Preview Party; 6 p.m. at the Society of the Four Arts O’Keefe Gallery. Patt Sned and Sue Strickland, co-chairwomen. By invitation.

Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope : "Dance the Night Away," 6 p.m. at The Breakers. Lois Pope and Caroline Harless, chairwomen. 561-748-7227.

May 7

Town of Palm Beach United Way : 80th Annual Meeting at The Breakers Palm Beach. Richard Rothschild, chairman. 561-655-1919.

May 8

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

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