Friday, May 1, 2015

The Benefit Committee and the NY Harbor Sailing Foundation invite you to attend the 18th ANNUAL SAILORS BALL. Black Tie. Open Bar & Light Hors D'oeuvres. Dancing All Night Long in Many Theme Rooms. 9pm-1am. At a private club in Lower Manhattan, Down Town Association, 60 Pine St. Ball Tickets $95 on or before 4/28 & $120 at door (if available). Special VIP Tickets, which include ”12 Meter Dinner” from 7-9 pm before the Ball, $250 if available (dinner tickets are very limited).

The Sailors Ball is the annual black tie gala which celebrates the start of the new sailing season. It is always one of the best and most exciting black tie parties of the year! All sailors and sailing enthusiasts in the NY area are invited to attend. 

http://nyharborsailing.com/sailors-ball-2/

Purchase Tickets at: https://eventbrite.com/event/5758389498/

The Sailors Ball raises money for a scholarship program which makes it possible for inner-city kids to learn to sail. This program is run by the New York Harbor Sailing Foundation.

Saturday, March 14, 2015

CUISINE : BATTLE OF THE CHEFS. THE GOOD HUMAN PROJECT’S LILY FUND.

Prepare yourself for the ultimate chef showdown: 2 emerging chefs of the NYC culinary scene battling for your approval and for a good cause! Includes 6-courses with specialty cocktail pairings, unlimited wine & beer, and a special live performance by Fleur Seule. Dinner Lab has been featured in publications such as the WSJ, NYT & Forbes, and is listed as one of the top underground supper clubs in Manhattan.  It's nearly impossible to get a seat at their table until now.

As these future culinary stars flex their creativity and work as head chefs for the night, you will know that not only are you going to be on the receiving end of no hold barred cooking, but also be content knowing that no matter the outcome, the real winner is The Good Human Project’s Lily Fund, a research fund to treat and find a cure for Granulomatous Meningoencephalomyelitis (GME).  

***Special Live Performance by Fleur Seule, an authentic 1940s Jazz & Swing band that will take you on a memorable musical journey as they revive hits from all around the world—Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Edith Piaf, Marlene Dietrich, Dinah Shore, and more. Current Venues: The Rainbow Room, Tavern on the Green, The Lamb’s Club, Bathtub Gin NYC, Cafe Tallulah, and Refinery Hotel.

Join the philanthropic and culinary elite by purchasing tickets to this mouth-watering world-class event and know what it is like for the top chefs in the city to pull out all the stops to impress you. 7:30 PM. Union Square Ballroom, 27 Union Square W. Festive Attire.  After Party: Invite sent to ticket holders.

http://tiny.cc/battleofthechefscharity

TICKETS: Available for purchase until March 8th
* Individual Ticket Price: $135 ticket price will remain until Feb 20th then goes up to $150.
* VIP Table: $1,080 (8 tickets, price increases to $1,200 after Feb. 20th)

For more information, please contact:
ebaros@dinnerlab.com
goodhumanprojectnyc@gmail.com

The Good Human Project’s Lily Fund brings together a group of Gothamites who have an appetite to dream, do, support, and create silver linings and new beginnings for various local social projects. Lily’s Fund was established in collaboration with Frankie’s Friends, a non-profit foundation dedicated to finding cures and saving pets with life-threatening conditions, and their corporate partner, Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners, a national specialty and emergency clinic for animals based in NYC.  Together, we are working to treat and find a cure for a degenerative and fatal central nervous disease called Granulomatous Meningoencephalitis (GME).  

Dinner Lab: Dinner Lab is a membership-based social dining experiment that unites undiscovered chefs with adventurous diners who are looking for something different from the traditional restaurant experience. The concept features up and coming culinary talent from the local community (as well as skilled chefs from other parts of the country) and gives them a platform to be head chef for the evening while gaining valuable feedback our members.  

Can't attend? Donate directly to the charity: http://tiny.cc/supportTGHP

Special Offer: Private invite to join DL + get $20 credit + an additional $20 is donated to the charity.  http://tiny.cc/nycundergroundmembership. 

Monday, February 16, 2015 

MASERATI , STAR VODKA, & PRIVE GROUP present “The 4th Ann Fashion for Charity Runway Show” to benefit Holy Apostle’S Soup Kitchen in NYC.  At the Meatpacking District’s Highline Ballroom at 7pm. A 1-hour open bar will be provided by Star Vodka. The runway show will include a high-end couture fashion show presented by BPD Washhouse & Covino Jeans. Following the Runway show we will have music by DJ and Producer Francis Mercier until 4AM.   

The event will be Sponsored by MASERATI OF MANHATTAN who will have two beautiful Maserati’s in the front of Highline Ballroom. The event is hosted by ESQUIRE NETWORK’S LUCKY BASTARD. Ticket information can be found at www.privefashionweek.com  

The fourth annual Fashion For Charity Event is presented by Prive Group  and Star Vodka. The runway fashion show will generate aid for the Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen. The Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen was founded in 1982,  and is currently the largest emergency feeding program in New York City.  

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

“Musical Promenade: An Evening of Music, Fashion & Revelry”, NYC

Elegant evening of Classical Music & High Fashion in support of our new Cultural Initiative, the "Arts Circle" in a beautiful NYC Mansion. Musical Promenade will lead you through the iconic piano composition "Pictures at an Exhibition" by Modest Mussorgsky, as we showcase a collection of evening gowns by Vera Wang, Ulla Maija, Oscar de la Renta and Lela Rose - courtesy of our friend Geraldine Brower, President of "The Bridal Garden". In addition, we will feature a special guest Abigail Vona and her hand painted silk batik dresses, literally  the "Walking Pictures", creating a perfect connection to our musical "Pictures at an Exhibition".

7:00 pm– Registration and Cocktails

7:30 pm – Musical Promenade

8:30 pm – Reception and Silent Auction

Gourmet French Hors d'oeuvres presented by RM Prestige

9:30 pm – Results of Silent Auction

Venue: The Kosciuszko Foundation, 15 East 65 St, NYC. Attire: Fun, Festive and Fashionable

Enjoy this magical evening as you listen to Elena Baksht perform the majestic "Pictures at an Exhibition" and see Rebecca Landrith, Miss Manhattan finalist and featured "American It Girl" and other models, walk Mussorgsky's most unusual (and unforgettable) Musical promenade in an atmosphere of old world elegance and sophistication.

When Mussorgsky originally composed "Pictures at an Exhibition", he had in mind an imaginary tour through a private art collection in St. Petersburg, Russia.  Coinciding with the upcoming New York Fashion Week and Valentine’s Day weekend, our modern-day "Pictures at an Exhibition" will offer the opportunity not only to relive for an evening the artistic milieu that Mussorgsky envisioned but also to shake off the winter blues, reconnect with old friends, make new acquaintances, as you enjoy this beautiful evening!

This will be the inaugural event for our new cultural initiative the "Arts Circle". Unlike the square – where every angle is clear and straight, creating clearly defined places – the circle is a symbol of unity, a place where boundaries are fused and differences fade away. Similar to Musical Promenade, each of the programs of  the "Arts Circle" will create a platform to unite different art forms in order to tell a story and reveal new cultural horizons for our audiences.

The Arts Circle is pioneered by Elena Baksht, an award winning , internationally acclaimed pianist and educator, cited by the Washington Post as "the pianist with a magic touch" and "one of the most intriguing pianists of her generation" by Miami Sun Post. She is a founding Director of Southampton Arts Festival, www.southamptonartsfestival.org , and Music at Lincoln Center.

Suggested Contribution:

Ticket  with a special gift - CD of Tchaikovsky concerto # 1 Barcelona Symphony, Conductor Lawrence Foster, Pianist Elena Baksht. Ticket at the door (RSVP required) $50. Advanced online sale $45. Limited Students & Artists discount tickets available upon request $35. To purchase multiple tickets , please change the quantity & click "update".

For more information please email: elenabaksht@gmail.com or call (917) 520-0611.

Saturday, January 31, 2015: Moulin Rouge-The Courtesan’s Voyage on a Super Yackt, NYC. Sunset Cruise Party!

Prepare for an event like you have never seen! Put on your finest red dress and all your costumed glory to join us on a 210', super-yacht for a sunset cruise around Statue of Liberty on the Hornblower Infinity, the largest cruise ship for hire in NYC! Our adventure will take beauty and spectacle of Moulin Rouge on the water. Departs from Pier 40. A portion of proceeds will benefit The American Heart Association and AbilityList.org.

Costumes will be sexy and sophisticated, ranging from Burner Formal to sexy evening wear. Photographers and filmmakers will be looking to catch you at your best! We've booked the best sound system on the east coast. A seven DJ line up is flying in from around the globe to play one of the largest mobile sound systems on the East Coast.

A cash bar & food will be available on the boat. Parking is available at the pier for the duration of the event. We are also arranging a path through the pier building for guests to line up so that no one has to stand outside on the docks. See our Facebook eventpage for details on costume attire. This event is costume mandatory and 21+ only.

Get tickets here before they sell out: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/courtesans-voyage-tickets-15126688332

See the teaser video!: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152673309319053

Watch our Facebook eventpage for the latest updates!: https://www.facebook.com/events/1576061122629857/

Follow us on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/lightningsociety

Friday, December 5, 2014

Eighth Annual St. Jude Winter Gala. Celebrate the winter season in style while saving lives! Join the Friends of St. Jude  at the Winter Gala and support St. Jude in the fight against childhood cancer, the search for cures and the passion for saving children. 9pm-1am. The Bowery Hotel. 335 Bowery, NYC. 

www.stjude.org/wintergala

Throughout the night, guests will enjoy:

1. Tastings from some of New York City’s finest restaurants

2. Complimentary cocktails from premier sponsors

3. Live music & dancing

4. Rraffle & silent auction

Registration

VIP Ticket ~ $185 after September 15*
Individual ticket ~ $150 after September 15
Individual tickets at the door ~ $195
{*limited amount available}

For details, contact Yohanna De Los Santos, (212) 239-3239; yohanna.delossantos@stjude.org

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Carbon Holiday Party {Private section}. Featuring Dave Malone & Camile Baudoin, the “Radiators”; Dave Pomerleau (Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes); Eric Bolivar (Anders Osborne band); Mark Rechler (Icons of Funk, Circus Mind). Doors Open 7PM. Webster Hall, NYC. General Admission & VIP Tickets. http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=5464675&pl=webhall&REFID=whsite

For more information about Carbon membership, please call 917.975.6572. 

Thursday, December 4, 2014

The Greater New York Chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s "47th Annual Casino Awards Dinner". This exclusive event brings in over 800 guests to enjoy cocktail hour, casino games & prizes, Vegas-style showgirls and entertainment, open bar and full dinner. Cocktails 5:30pm. Program & Casino 6pm. Business Attire. Mitchell B. Modell & Robin Modell, the 2014 Awards Dinner Chairs. The event recognizes inspiring and exciting Honorees who are making a difference in the corporate and philanthropic worlds. Sheraton NY Hotel and Towers. 811 7th Ave, NYC. Contact Ed Munoz (646) 388-9282; emunoz@ccfa.org. For more information: www.ccfanydinner.com

Tuesday, November 18, 2014: 25th anniversary of Wall Street Taste of New York

Be a part of one of Wall St’s largest annual charity events & celebrate the 25th anniversary of Wall Street Taste of New York. Guests will have the opportunity to mingle with over 600 financiers representing some of the top firms of Wall St & sample cuisine from some of NY’s finest establishments. Many one-of-a-kind Auction items will be up for bid during the silent & live auctions. Guastavino’s, 409 East 59th St, NYC. 5:30-9:30 pm. http://www.stjude.org/tasteofnewyork

In celebration of our 25th anniversary, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is proud to honor Catherine Rosen & Michael Lynch with the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Humanitarian Award for their dedication to our lifesaving mission and outstanding leadership of the Wall St community’s enduring fundraising initiative.

Wall Street Taste of New York is organized by a committee of more than 60 investment professionals representing nearly every major firm in the industry. Since the first event was held in 1989, the Wall St community has raised more than $38mm and helped support various St. Jude programs, including gene therapy, bone marrow transplantation and infectious disease research.

Ticket & sponsorship: Individual ticket ~ $1,000. Learn about becoming a sponsor or download a copy of our sponsorship opportunities. Unable to attend? Donations are gratefully accepted. For more information, contact:
Karla Micalizzi (212) 239-3239; karla.micalizzi@stjude.org

kolektiv1 invites you, on November 20, 2014, to:

"ONE NIGHT - WINE + JAZZ FOR ART" at the historic Phipps Mansion for a night of Wine, Live Jazz, Swing Dancing & Art to support emerging art + artists. Phipps Mansion at Liederkranz Club. 6 E. 87th St, NYC. 6-9 PM. 

Wine tasting with over 100 different wine/food pairings to raise awareness and support for kolektiv1's artists + spring art shows. PERFORMANCE by: Brad Baker Jazz Ensemble. Live Jazz, Swing, Dancing by the legendary Brad Baker Jazz Ensemble. Taste 100+ wines from all over the world. Enjoy gourmet chef developed assortment of tapas. Bid on a silent auction of wonderful art from local artists. Join us & combine your love for music, art, wine and food at one of Manhattan's beautiful,historic mansions, The Phipps House at The Liederkranz.

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/one-night-wine-jazz-for-art-tickets-12884687447?aff=eac2. For Discount Ticket, please add Code: WINELOVERS in Eventbrite.

Monday, October 27, 2014

"Oohlala Get Pink Spa Week" Beauty Night Out hosted by Dee & Co Group. Come & Celebrate Spa Week in a customized Spa Beauty Lounge at the sleek Bartini Ultra Lounge in NYC! VIP Attendees will enjoy mini spa treatments, including mini facials, makeovers, manicures & massages, including the delicious “spa-tinista” drink & Goodie Bag. 6-10pm. rsvp required: deecogroup@mail.com.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oohlala-get-pink-spa-week-beauty-night-out-tickets-13643950423

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Hamptons International Film Festival "Bandit" ROCK & ROLL PARTY!! Come celebrate the Hamptons International Film Festival with us. Rocking properly with two incredible classic rock & blues bands. kicking the party off first is local super heroes KLYPH BLACK & JOHN SPARROW, With DEEP C REVIVAL closing out the night. Come mingle amongst other fellow artist, musicans, filmmakers, and good ol' rock n rollers.  7pm-11pm. Light bites & drinks included in the ticket price. For more details: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/hamptons-international-film-festival-rock-roll-house-party-tickets-1688011889?aff=eac2

Hosted By HAMPTONACCESS.COM (Hamptons luxury vacation rentals) & filmmaker/DJ Angelica Morrow.

Music By:

LOCAL HEROES; KLYPH BLACK & JOHN SPARROW http://www.blackandsparrow.com/; ACE NYC CLASSIC ROCK PERFORMERS; DEEP C REVIVAL  http://www.nightfishingmusic.com/Gallery.html

Saturday, October 11, 2014 (Rain date Sun, October 12)

14+ Foundation (www.14plusfoundation.org), a NYC-based charitable organization established by Joseph Mizzi & Nchimunya Wulf to develop, build and operate schools and orphanages in rural African communities, will host its Ann Cocktail Benefit Supporting Children’s Education in Africa on Thursday, October 2nd at the Diamond Horseshoe in the Paramount Hotel, located at 235 W. 46^th St in NYC. Cocktail Reception 6-9 pm & After Party at 9 pm-2 am. Cocktail Reception is open bar with complimentary hors d'oeuvres. The After Party has sponsored cocktails from 9-11pm. Notable Guests: Solange Knowles, Matt Kemp (LA Dodgers), Julian Schnabel, Vito Schnabel, Rashid Johnson and more.

Notable highlights of the evening will include an Art Auction at 8 pm, presented by Vito Schnabel & Alexander Rotter of Sotheby’s presiding as auctioneer, with artworks donated by Rashid Johnson, Julian Schnabel & the Bruce High Quality Foundation, as well as a screening of a short documentary by filmmaker Jenna Elizabeth. For more details or to register: www.14plusevent.org                           

Proceeds from the benefit will support 14+ Foundation’s current project, the Chipakata Children’s Academy, which will provide a comprehensive primary school education for the children of the community, who currently walk more than 7 km (4.3 miles) each way to the nearest school. The school’s curriculum will incorporate arts-based education programs and provide orphans and children of need with full-time housing and care.

About 14+ Foundation
Joseph Mizzi and Nchimunya Wulf co-founded 14+ Foundation in 2012, a New York City-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to build schools and orphanages for children in Africa, beginning with their first project in Chipakata Village, Lufansa district, Zambia. 

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

United Colors of Fashion presents The 4th Annual Gala. Cocktails: 6:30 PM. Awards & Entertainment: 7:30PM. Black Tie. Lexington Avenue Armory, 68 Lexington Ave, NYC.  http://www.unitedcolorsoffashion.org/gala/

The theme for this year's Gala is “Paper Dreams: Writing New Runways”. It is an homage to the aspirations our students work to realize daily, that will see them stand at the forefront of the fashion industry of the future. Everyone’s success stems from a dream. As young, starry-eyed hopefuls, our students have all their dreams written down on pieces of paper, which are the incubators of their talent and ultimate success. As their dreams translate to reality, they will become the ones who change the way runways present to consumers of fashion. Be it business, production, marketing, public relations or design, their dreams will dictate the future of fashion. Therefore, our 2014 theme pays homage to the dreams they have put down on paper as they will it to fruition and write new runways for the future.

United Colors of Fashion (UCOF) Academy is a NYC based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing fashion focused: Education | Mentorship | Counseling | Internship Opportunities | Entrepreneurial Development | Scholarships to under-resourced youth in NYC. UCOF Academy is the first registered 501(c)(3) organization in the U.S. to offer FREE Fashion Education to under-resourced youth. 

Tuesday, October 7, 2014 in NYC                      

Actors, Filmmakers, Athletes, Economists and Celebrities unite to raise awareness of Blue Horizon Charitable Foundation at the Third Annual Gala

What:  Blue Horizon Charitable Foundation will hold its third annual fundraising gala dinner on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 7pm. Gotham Hall, 1356 Broadway, NYC.

Who : Chairman, Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon Dr. Brian Mehling, CEO John Ferguson, COO Doreen Santora, President Eddie Amarante, singer and songwriter Nadia Lanfranconi, model, actress, former Miss USA and reality television star of "Hollywood Exes " Shanna Moakler are among some of the guests who are attending this year’s Blue Horizon Foundation Gala.

The Blue Horizon Charitable Foundation team and its host committee invite their supporters, friends and those looking to support a worthy cause for an evening of fine foods, cocktails, entertainment and an opportunity to contribute toward Blue Horizon Charitable Foundation. Guests from around the world will be in attendance, including diplomats, consuls, economists, doctors, philanthropists, athletes and film/TV celebrities.   http://bluehorizongala.com/th_event/blue-horizon-charitable-foundation-gala-2014/

The Blue Horizon Charitable Foundation is dedicated to increasing the awareness of global inequalities in healthcare, as well as providing charitable medical care and education to adults and children in impoverished areas. The foundation raises capital in order to support medical centers and clinics by providing medicines vital to basic human survival, by performing advanced medical treatments otherwise not accessible to certain geographic regions, and to finance research and development in stem cell therapies and cellular regenerative medicine. BHCF also supports children around the world who have been orphaned as a result of disease and/or war. In order to raise awareness of these situations, BHCF produces documentary films that bring much needed attention to the plight of those with limited or no access to healthcare. The provision of these resources to less developed areas enables the medically underserved to benefit from high quality care and treatment. www.bluehorizonfoundation.org

BHCF hosted its 2nd annual gala in NYC on October 15, 2013. The Foundation's dedication to increase the awareness of global inequality in healthcare attracted hundreds of supporters including many celebrities. Celebrities like the world’s first supermodel, Janice Dickinson, “The Sopranos” stars Vincent Pastore and Lou Martini Jr., actors Tony Lo Bianco, Julianne Michelle, Tina Louise, Miss New York Stephanie Jill Chernick, Emmy nominated “Million Dollar Listing” star Luis D. Ortiz, Ramona Singer of “Real Housewives of New York,” “Dancing With the Stars” winner Anna Demidova, and Mr. Olympia participant, Anton Antipov attended this spectacular event. Additionally, Ambassador H. E. Francis Lorenzo was a guest for the evening.

22^nd Annual Hamptons International Film Festival: October 9-13, 2014

The 22^nd Annual Hamptons International Film Festival will take place Columbus Day Weekend from October 9-13, 2014.THE HOMESMAN will be this year’s Centerpiece film and its star, Hilary Swank will be in attendance for its premiere. In addition, the festival’s  “Views from Long Island” section focuses on local filmmakers and films with geographic ties to the Hamptons, along with one of its most famous local filmmakers, Bob Balaban who is this year’s Honorary chairman. For the festival schedule and more information, visit http://hamptonsfilmfest.org/hiff-2014-program/

THE HOMESMAN star, Hilary Swank will attend the film’s premiere and will participate in the festival’s signature program “A Conversation With…” Directed by Tommy Lee Jones, THE HOMESMAN is based on the novel by Pulitzer Prize-nominee Glendon Swarthout. 

The Hamptons International Film Festival is also delighted to announce the first three films screening in its “Views from Long Island” section. Showtime Networks will be a lead sponsor for the section this year. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the eastern end of Long Island, the upcoming SHOWTIME^® series "The Affair" explores two marriages and the emotional and psychological effects of the affair that disrupts them. The provocative drama stars Dominic West, Ruth Wilson, Maura Tierney, and Joshua Jackson and premieres on Sunday, October 12 at 10:00pm ET/PT on SHOWTIME.

And returning for the sixth year, the Suffolk County Film Commission will present their annual Next Exposure Award, with a cash value of $6,000, to one of the full-length features in "Views From Long Island" section. 

Bob Balaban, the renowned Hamptonite, will be this year’s Honorary Chairman. He  was awarded the 1994 Audience Award for a film he wrote, produced and directed named, THE LAST GOOD TIME. He was named a member of the Honorary Board that same year. This fall he will star in the Broadway revival of Edward Albee’s play “A Delicate Balance,” with Glenn Close and John Lithgow.

The Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) is a year-round 501(c)3 non-profit organization with events, screenings, film workshops, comprehensive summer programs and an annual film festival each October. The Festival is the premiere film event on New York State's east end.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Join us on September 23rd at Cipriani 42^nd Street for DreamBall 2014, as we recognize two outstanding leaders in beauty and wellness, Margarita Arriagada, Chief Merchant at Sephora, Inc. and Dr. Mehmet Oz, Host, The Dr. Oz Show and Cardiothoracic Surgeon, and celebrate an incredible 25 years of success for the Look Good Feel Better program. 6:30PM Cocktail Reception; 7:30PM Dinner & Program. For tickets & details: https://acsmnhtn.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/Home/tabid/542154/Default.aspx

The Young Friends of the DreamBall invite you to the 4th Annual DreamBall After Dark. 9:30pm-midnite. Black-tie preferred.

The DreamBall is the primary source of funding for Look Good Feel Better, which has helped over 900,000 individuals with cancer look good, improve their self-esteem and manage their treatment and recovery with greater confidence.

Friday, September 19, 2014

Join us on Sept 19th for the 4th ann New York Harbor Regatta at Governors Island. Presented by Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse & Two Harbors Investment Corp.

Sail in NY Harbor in a multi-class Regatta including J105s, J/24s, Colgate 26s, Farrs and Kers. Spend the day on the water & watch the festivities aboard a luxury spectator Yacht. Directly following the racing, we will head to Governors Island for the the Regatta Bash complete with live reggae music, Dark ‘n’ Stormies and Fishers Island Oysters and other specialty foods & beverages from NYC hot spots – then continue the fun at the Regatta After-Party in NYC! An unforgettable day of networking, sailing & fun. Event will begin with a spirited regatta in NY Harbor against the backdrop of the Statue of Liberty, with hundred of sailors competing in a multi-class Regatta. Regatta 1-6 pm; Harbor Cocktail Cruise: 2-5:30 pm. Bash 6-10 pm. https://www.nyharborregatta.com

Regatta proceeds will benefit NY Harbor Foundation’s programs for the students of Harbor School, NYC’s only public maritime high school. After-party by Barracuda.

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Kelly Rutherford moves FASHION FORWARD at Mercado Global’s annual benefit, raising funds for sustainable fashion.

6:30-7:30 pm: VIP reception, moderated conversation with special guests
and meet-and-greet
7:30-10 pm: Cocktails, farm-fresh fare, live music, and an exclusive raffle

On Oct 1st, actress Kelly Rutherford, former “Gossip Girl” star & advocate for women and girls, will be honored at Mercado Global’s fourth annual benefit, Fashion Forward, at Hôtel Americano in NY. FASHION FORWARD will raise funds and awareness to support Mercado Global’s proven model to engage retail partners in the fashion industry to incorporate sustainable sourcing practices and to economically empower Guatemalan women artisans by connecting them to sales channels internationally. Rodolfo de Rothschild, human rights and education advocate, serves as Honorary Chair. FASHION FORWARD 2014 will gather many special guests, and key figures in NY’s business, fashion, government, and philanthropic circles. The event will also feature a discussion with leaders in ethical fashion, including Sass Brown, eco fashion writer and Acting Assistant Dean for School of Art and Design, FIT; Soraya Darabi, Co-founder of Zady; Anh-Thu Nguyen of We See Beauty & MAKE Colour; and Ruth DeGolia, Executive Director & Founder, Mercado Global. The event will showcase Mercado Global’s Spring/Summer ’15 collection, inspired by the traditional belt that adorns the women’s dress of the Chipiacul region in Guatemala.

About Mercado Global

Since 2004, Mercado Global has grown from a small nonprofit into an internationally-recognized brand and social enterprise with a network connecting over 400 rural Mayan women artisans with unprecedented fair wage opportunities, education and skills training, and market access through major international retailers. The organization has continued to grow its sales each year since its founding by developing strategic retail partnerships with key sales partners, including Anthropologie, Calypso St. Barth, Comptoir des Cotonniers, Holt Renfrew, Levi Strauss & Co, Lucky Brand, MAKE, Nordstrom, and Ron Herman. www.mercadoglobal.org