PARTIES FOR A CAUSE
swan house ball – April 21
VENERALIA 2018
April 29 Signature fundraiser for the Michael C. Carlos Museum will be held at Bacchanalia with a seated five-course dinner, entertainment and auction. Dirk Brown and Tim Burns, chairs. Gail and Michael Habif, honorary chairs. For more information, visit carlos.emory.edu/veneralia.
MAY TASTE OF THE NATION for no kid hungry
May 3 Prepare your taste buds for the return of the city’s most anticipated culinary event of the year at Cobb Galleria, with a 30th anniversary celebration featuring more restaurants, more chefs and an intimate VIP Dinner Experience. Supports Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign to end childhood hunger in America. Pano Karatassos and George McKerrow, chairs. atlantataste.org.
moonlight through the pines
May 4 7-11 PM. Enjoy live music and gourmet cuisine, and learn more about conservation work from The Nature Conservancy scientists, with an exclusive opportunity to engage with environmental leaders in the community. For more information, call 404/2537212. nature.org.
ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SPRING BENEFIT May 5 The Atlanta International
School community will join together to celebrate Moroccan Nights at the school’s historic Buckhead location. The evening promises a unique experience with a seated dinner, dancing, entertainment and exciting live and silent auctions. aischool.org.
404/841-3869.
BEASTLY FEAST
Co-chairs Ginny Brewer and Patrice Greer.
May 5 6:30 PM. Zoo Atlanta transforms into a sultry soiree for its annual black-tie benefit, featuring a sunset stroll through the grounds with festive fare and cocktails, a seated dinner and dancing under a lavishlyappointed pavilion, designed by Tony Brewer & Company, and a spectacular silent auction. Contact Amy Walton at 404/624-5826 or visit zooatlanta.org/ beastly_feast.
WINE AND ROSES GALA
April 28 6:30 PM. This elegant evening at the Atlanta Athletic Club begins with a champagne reception, followed by a seated dinner with wine pairings, an incredible live and silent auction, and fun entertainment with live music and dancing until midnight. Benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. For more information, visit
cff.org/Georgia/.
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MAGNOLIA BALL
April 28 Tanner Medical Foundation
presents the 28th annual ball on the estate of the Richards Family Estate in Carrollton. The black-tie affair will feature dining, dancing and auction, dedicated to protecting the smallest and most fragile patients. Proceeds benefit a new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Tanner Medical Center/ Carrollton. 770/812-4438.
tannermedicalfoundation.org.
DERBY DAY PARTY
May 5 The Shepherd Center Junior Committee’s big bash features a live broadcast of the running of the Kentucky Derby on big screen TVs, as well as music, food and silent and live auctions at Chastain Horse Park. Proceeds benefit the center’s Therapeutic Recreation Program. 404/350-7778. derbyday.com.
DOWN HOME DERBY
May 5 5-9:30 PM. Celebrate the Kentucky Derby at Shannondale Farm with a live viewing of the derby, a wine pull, games, dancing, food and beverages, and live and silent auctions. 2395 Birmingham Road, Milton. Benefits the Children’s Development Academy. cdakids.org.
Golden Gala
May 5 7-11 PM. Annual Adopt a Golden Atlanta (AGA) fundraiser at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre features an evening of delicious food, signature Goldentinis, and a live and silent auction. Steve Goodman, chair. 404/364-5377. adoptagoldenatlanta. com.
JDRF HOPE GALA
May 5 6 PM. Annual gala of the Georgia Chapter of JDRF features a cocktail party and extensive silent auction, seated dinner and live auction at the InterContinental Buckhead. Vinnie Politan, event host. 404/420-
5996. georgia.jdrf.org.
KOMEN ATLANTA race for the cure
May 5 28th annual Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta Race for the Cure is a 5K run/walk and 1 mile walk down Peachtree Street. 404/814-0052.
komenatlanta.org/race.
HEARTS WITH HOPE GALA
May 19 6:30 PM. Annual premier gala fundraiser for PADV (Partnership Against Domestic Violence) at The Whitley Hotel will pay tribute to the mothers who are so often victims and victors of this crime. The evening includes an auction, delectable cuisine, poignant speakers and lively entertainment. padv.org.
ROCKIN’ AT THE RIVER
May 19 Enjoy an evening on the beautifully lit grounds of the Chattahoochee Nature Center. The evening features a patrton party and a gourmet dinner with a live auction at Ben Brady Lakeside Pavilion; and dessert and dancing at the Green Roof Discovery Center. 770/992-2055. chattnaturecenter.org.
THE SPIRIT OF KATE’S CLUB GALA
May 19 6 PM-Midnight. Premier annual event at Loews Atlanta Hotel features a cocktail reception, silent and live auction, dinner, live entertainment and an even livelier dance floor. This year’s theme “The Story of Us” invites guests to become a part of Kate’s Club through the healing power of storytelling. katesclub.org. ALL TIMES AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CONTACT INDIVIDUAL VENUE FOR CONFIRMATION.