A list of events follows.
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Readers are advised to independently verify all event particulars -- including admission fees or other requirements -- with the respective hosts. Unless otherwise indicated, all events take place in Manhattan.
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Thursday, May 22, 6-8 pm, an Event to Re-Elect Tom Duane at the Leslie/Lohman Gay Art Foundation, 26 Wooster Street between Grand and Canal, Contributions of $100+ sought. RSVP to Andrea Benzacar at 646.265.7082 or andrea@tomduane.com
Thursday, May 22, The Dominican Bar Association's 5th Annual Scholarship Dinner Dance, honoring Hon. Rolando Acosta at The Manhattan Club, 800 7th Avenue at 52nd Street [The Broadway Room at Rosie Ogrady's]. Tickets: $150. RSVP to Jasmine at 347-591-6685 or jdemuth@castillolaw.com .
Thursday, May 22th, 6:30-8:30 pm, NYDems Spring Gala, featuring Governor David Patterson at the Broad Street Ballroom, 41 Broad Street. For ticket price and sponsorship information, contact Rebecca Leal at rebeccal@nydems.org or 212-725-8825 x244.
Friday, May 30, 7pm, Frederick E. Samuel Community Democratic Club 2nd Annual Legends Award Dinner & Dance at Alhambra Ballroom, 2116 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. (7th Avenue at 126 Street). Tickets: $65. Please RSVP by 5/1 to Melvin Alston at 917.532.5011
Saturday, May 31st, 9:30pm-midnight, Yetta Kurland's Gay Pride Month Fundraising Kick-off at the Stonewall Inn, 53 Christopher Street. Suggested Contributions: $25-175.
Sunday, June 1, 2008, 4 p.m - 7 p.m, CRDC BBQ at the Hudson Guild Fulton Center Garden, 119 9th Avenue, between 17th and 18th Streets. This BBQ is a "Kick-Off" to CRDC's 50th Anniversary Celebration in September. Details to follow. Members $30, Guests $50, Hungry Politicos $100, Hey Big Eater $150. Any questions, e-mail info@crdcnyc.org
Thursday, June 5, 6pm cocktails and silent auction, 7:30 dinner and short program, New York Women's Bar Association's Annual Dinner at Capitale (130 Bowery at Grand Street), honoring Hon. Ann Pfau and Marsika Hargitay. Tickets: $195 if purchased before 5/26, otherwise $210. RSVP to dinner@nywba.org .
Thursday, June 5th, 6:00p.m. cocktails, dinner and program at 7:30, Gay and Lesbian Independent Democrats annual awards dinner, at Porcao Churrascaria, 360 Park Avenue South at 26th Street (South West corner). Honorees and ticket information to follow. For information, please contact Scott Melvin at 917-771-1607 or email glid.dinner@gmail.com.
Thursday, June 5th, 6-11 p.m., Puerto Rican Bar Association's 51st Annual Scholarship Fund banquet honoring Luis Gonzalez at New York Marriot hotel, in the West Room, 1535 Broadway, Tickets: $325. RSVP by May 19th to PRBA, Church Street Station, PO Box 3494, NY, NY 10008.
Sunday, June 8, 7:30pm, Ansonia Democrats' 2008 Annual Dinner at Josephina, 1900 Broadway, opposite Lincoln Center. Price and rsvp information to be provided.
Monday, June 9, 6-8pm, Scott Stringer presents Monday Night Fever at VYNL, 85th & Columbus. Contributions of $50+ reqeusted. RSVP to rsvp@stringerforny.com or 212.353.2009
Wednesday, June 11th, 6-9 p.m., fundraiser for Maria Passannante Derr, Candidate for New York City Council, 3rd District, in the garden at 22 West 11th Street, between 5th & 6th Avenues. Suggested contribution: $175.00. RSVP@MariaForCouncil09.com or call 212-242-6650.
Thursday, June 19, 6:30-8:30pm, Lexington Club's Annual Dinner at Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Avenue at East 44th Street, honoring BP Scott Stringer and in tribute to Ken Mills and Niki Stern. Tickets: $175. Sponsorship: $200+. For more information, e-mail info@lexclub.net
Sunday, Sept 7, 2008, Park River Independent Democrats 49th Anniversary Dinner at the79th Street Boat Basin. Details to follow.
Sunday, September 7, 2008, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m, McManus Birthday Party. Details to follow.
Monday, October 20, 2008, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., McManus Fall Fundraiser at Charley O's, 713 8th Avenue @ 45th Street.