Social Highs

FEBRUARY

14 THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION — For Everglades Benefit honoring Jack Nicklaus; 7pm at The Breakers Palm Beach. By invitation.

15 PALM BEACH OPERA — Guild's Gala Dinner honoring Lois Pope and Ari Rifkin at The Beach Club. Arlette Gordon and Lisa Huertas, Chairs. Call 561.835.7569.

16 PALM BEACH SYMPHONY — 24th Annual Gala: A Standing Ovation; 7pm at The Breakers Palm Beach. Amy and John T. Collins, Gala Chairs; Susan and Bob Wright, Honorary Gala Chairs. Black tie. Call 561.568.0265.

17 PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY — 34th Annual Women of Distinction Luncheon; 11am at The Breakers Palm Beach. Call 561. 803.2021.

MOVIES MAKING A DIFFERENCE — 11th Annual Mardi Gras Evening; 6:30pm at The Sailfish Club. Mary Giuseffi, Chair; Jennifer Nawrocki, Pippa Secker and Mary Bryan McCourt, Co-Chairs. Call 561.667.6700.

18 CENTER FOR FAMILY SERVICES — 27th Annual Old Bag Luncheon; 10:30am at The Breakers Palm Beach. Lora Drasner and Marzia Precoda, Chairs.

19 AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION — 71st Annual Palm Beach Heart Ball at The Breakers Palm Beach. Susan and Bob Wright, Chairs. Call 561.697.6605.

20 SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS — Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary Dinner Dance 2026. Jeannie Rutherfoord, Chair; Cindy Bardes Galvin, Co-Chair, By invitation.

THE BOYS CLUB OF NEW YORK — Annual Palm Beach Luncheon; 11:30am at The Colony. Ellen Niven Deery, Muffy Miller, Mary Kathryn Navab and Alexia Hamm Ryan, Chairs. Call 347.505.4320.

21 CLEVELAND CLINIC FLORIDA — Annual Palm Beach Ball; 7pm at The Breakers Palm Beach. Tickets: $1200. Call Dee Eaton at 772.530.0630 or visit www.clevelandclinicflorida.org/Palmbeachball.

THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS — Contemporaries Gala - Pioneers of Palm Beach: An Evening of Gilded Grandeur and Wild Wonders. For tickets and sponsorships call 561.530.6015 or email events@fourarts.org.

NORTON MUSEUM OF ART — Annual Lunar New Year Community Day; 11am-4pm at the Norton Museum of Art, Entertainment and activities for guests of all ages, including art projects, food and music and dance performances. Free admission and parking. Call 561.832.5196 or visit www.norton.org.

22 DARBSTER RESCUE — Annual Fur Ball; 6:30pm at Club Colette. Victor Figueredo and Jacqui Michel, Chairs.

23 THE KING’S FOUNDATION — Pragnell and Findlay Galleries exhibition of rare gemstones and new creations; 5pm-7pm at Findlay Galleries. By invitation.

LIGHTHOUSE GUILD — Annual Visionary Dinner; 7pm at Club Colette. By invitation.

NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR EATING DISORDERS — Garden of Love Dinner at Glazer Hall. Jill and Avie Glazer, Honorary Chairs. Call 561.841.0900 or visit gardenoflovepb.com.

25 PALM BEACH POLICE & FIRE FOUNDATION — Annual Chairman’s Cabinet Reception; 5pm. Hosted by Michele and Howard Kessler. By invitation.

26 PALM BEACH ROUND TABLE — Luncheon; 11:30am-2pm at The Beach Club. Featuring Speaker, Dr. Dror Paley, Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute. Call 561.832.6418.

MISSION UNITED OF PALM BEACH COUNTY — Women in Command’ Annual Army-Navy Luncheon at the Beach Club. Adm. Tom Lynch, Honorary Chairs. Call 312.925.7098.

ORBIS INTERNATIONAL — Changing the Way the World Sees’ Cocktail Reception; 5:30pm at a private residence. Linda Olsson, Jane Katzen and Lorraine Fleischman, Chairs.

27 THE LORD’S PLACE — Second Annual March to End Homelessness; 2pm Registration at Centennial Square, Downtown West Palm Beach; 2:30pm March starts. Celebratory Program to begin at conclusions of the walk. The goal is for 200 people to participate in the March and to raise a minimum of $350,000. Funds raised will be matched by The Honorable Ann Brown, in honor of Cathy Brown. Sponsorship levels range from $1,500 to $25,000. To register visit TheLordsPlace.org/march.

PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH — Annual Dinner Dance; 7pm at Bradley Park, Nicola Marcus, Amy Pelan and Lynne Wheat, Chairs. By invitation.

PLACE OF HOPE — 25th Anniversary Hope Bash - Moment in Time; 6pm at Mar-a-Lago. Nicole Paxon, Maria Paxson and Dr. Arghavan Welch, Chairs. Black and white attire.

MARCH

1 LIGHTHOUSE ARTCENTER — 13th Annual Plein Air Festival Paint Out Competition; 9am at Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse. Call 561.746.3101 or visit lighthousearts.org.

2 MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION — It Will Take All of Us to Cure Parkinson's Luncheon; 11:30am-2pm at The Beach Club. Hayley Paige and Conrad Clevlen; Marlene and Martin Silver, and Bonnie and Tom Strauss, Honorary Chairs. Tickets: $750 Individual; $1,250 Priority Individual; $7,500 Guest Table for 10; $12,500 Premiere Table for 10; and $25,000 Platinum Table for 10. For tickets, sponsorships or information email Devan Tierney at dtierney@michaeljfox.org or call 561.863.5500.

PALM BEACH OPERA — An Evening with Lisette Oropesa Gala Dinner; 6pm at The Breakers Palm Beach. By invitation.

4 CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA — Sixth Annual Spring Luncheon; 11am at The Colony. Nancy Marshall and Giselle Anna Parry, Chairs. Call 561.402.0823.

5 KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS — Annual Gala - The Conjurer’s Ball: An Evening of Illusion and Magic; 5:30pm at the Kravis Center. Performance by Tony-Award winner and Grammy-nominated singer Nicole Scherzinger. Kristen and David Lambert and Renay and William A. Meyer, Chairs. Sherry and Tom Barrat, Honorary Chairs. Call 561.651.4320.

CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS — Second Annual Dinner Dance at The Breakers Palm Beach. Jill and Matt Schecter and Julieand Aaron Ford, Chairs.

6 SAFEGUARD PALM BEACH — Community Clean Out; 10am-1pm at St. Edward's parking lot. Call 561.508.3547.

BIG DOG RANCH RESCUE — Three day event! Wine, Women & Shoes; 10:30am-3:30pm at Mar-a-Lago. Kimberly Albers and Elena Cardon, Chairs. Ticket: $1,000. Email Lori Elsbree at lori.elsbree@bdrr.org or call 561.651.9147.

LIGHTHOUSE ARTCENTER — 13th Annual Plein Air Festival Award Ceremony & Collectors’ Party; 5pm at Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta. Call 561.746.3101 or visit lighthousearts.org.

7 OXBRIDGE ACADEMY — The Annual Soirée at The Sailfish Club. Cocktail hour followed by dinner and program with a live auction. Email Director of Development, Natalie Beck at nbeck@oapb.org or call 561.972.9679.

JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION — 49th Annual Black-Tie Ball; 6:30pm at The Breakers Palm Beach. Cocktails, dinner, dancing and live and silent auctions to support the expansion of Jupiter Medical Center’s The Margaret W. Niedland Breast Center. Suzanne Niedland, Chair. Call 561.263.3712 or visit jmcfoundation.org.

211 PALM BEACH & TREASURE COAST — Spring Celebration; 6pm at The Colony. Cathryn Donaldson and Rebecca Dubois, Chairs; Valerie and Harry Cooper, Guy Clark and Harrison Morgan, Honorary Chairs. Call. 561.547.8637.

CARDINAL NEWMAN HIGH SCHOOL — Newman Night 2026: La Dolce Vita; 6pm at the Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. Honoring Jennifer and Rocco Marcello. Jennifer Hendrix, Monique Javarone, Mary Cullen Lombardi, Emanuela Marcello and Laura Smeenge, Chairs. Call 561.619.7280 or email Mary.Martens@cardinalnewman.com.

8 JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY — King David Society Event; 11am at a private art gallery (location provided upon registration). Jill and Jay Bernstein, Chairs. Email elizabeth.klitzner@jewishpalmbeach.org, call 561.242.6631 or jewishpb.org.

9 PROMISE FUND OF FLORIDA — Annual Major Donor & Award Ceremony Dinner; 6:30pm at Club Colette. By invitation.

MIND, MUSIC, MOVEMENT FOUNDATION FOR NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS (M3F) — 6th Annual Symposium NeuroRhythms 2026: Educating and Inspiring Action in Parkinson’s and Brain Health; 6pm at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter. Call 561.510.8611 or visit m3f.org.

11 COX SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM — Donor Appreciation Reception; 5pm at a Private Palm Beach Residence. By invitation

JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY — Comiter Gratitude: A Legacy Appreciation Event; 5:30pm at Canopy by Hilton in West Palm Beach. Beth Wayne, Chair. Email whitney.erasmus@jewishpalmbeach.org, call 561.242.6665 or visit jewishpb.org.

12 RDK MELANOMA FOUNDATION — 26th Annual Luncheon & Fashion Show; 10:30am at The Breakers Palm Beach. Lora Drasner, Laurie Harrison and Lisa Kopecky, Chairs. Call 561.655.9655 or visit melanomaluncheon.com.

DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE — Annual Breakfast with the Doctors at The Beach Club. Call 561.833.2080.

PALM BEACH ROUND TABLE — Reception; 11:30am -2pm at Bear Lakes Country Club. Featuring Speaker, John Keaveney, United States Secret Service. Call 561.832.6418.

SAFEGUARD PALM BEACH — Spring Breakfast and Safety Forum; 8:30am at St. Edward's Parish Hall. Call 561.508.3547.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER PALM BEACH COUNTY — Women Build 2026; 8am-3:30pm (morning and afternoon shift) in West Palm Beach. Christy Maasbach and Rana Levy, Co-Chairs. Email zenia.mackey@habitatgreaterpbc.org or visit https://habitatgreaterpbcorg/women-build/.

13 CANCER ALLIANCE OF HELP & HOPE — Dance The Night Away Gala; 6pm at The Breakers Palm Beach. Call 561.215.7360 or visit CAHH.org.

15 IRISH GEORGIAN SOCIETY — Palm Beach Dinner at Club Colette. Call 312.678.4431.

16 SUSAN AND DOM TELESCO CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION (CCE) — The Art of Giving: Spring Garden Party; 7pm at Club Colette. Email VivianneH@cceflorida.org or call 561.805.9927.

17 IRISH GEORGIAN SOCIETY — Palm Beach Luncheon; 11:30am at The Beach Club. Call 312.678.4411.

18 ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS — An Evening of Music and Art in the Gardens honoring Julie and Peter Cummings; 5pm at Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens. Call 561.832.5328.

FOUNDCARE — À Votre Santé; 6:30pm at the Mandel Recreation Center Front Lawn in Palm Beach. Email Michelle Jaminet at mjaminet@foundcare.org or call 561.346.3465.

19 MORSELIFE HEALTH SYSTEM — 18th Annual Literary Society - Breakfast with the Authors with Clare Leslie Hall (Broken Country); 8:45am at The Colony. Cynthia Berenson, Penny Blumstein and Marlene Strauss, Hosts. By invitation to MorseLife Annual Giving Society members. Email events@morselife.org or call 561.242.4661.

LIGHTHOUSE ARTCENTER — 48th Annual Member Show Award Reception; 5pm at Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta. Call 561.746.3101 or visit lighthousearts.org.

22 BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE — Evening of Vision Dinner 6:30pm at Club Colette. By invitation.

23 PALM BEACH POLICE & FIRE FOUNDATION — Annual Golf Classic and Dinner; 11am - 8pm at Trump International Golf Club. Call 561.820.8118.

THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA — A Night of Celebration for The Cleveland Orchestra; 6:30pm at Club Colette. Diann Scaravillo and KK Sullivan, Chairs. Call 216.231.7412.

24 PALM BEACH ROUND TABLE — Annual Fundraiser; 5:30pm-9pm. Dinner Cruise aboard The Sun Dream departing Riviera Beach Marina. Call 561.832.6418.

25 LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND OF THE PALM BEACHES — Envision 20/20 Luncheon; 11:30am at The Beach Club. Call 561.586.5600.

26 BUSCH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY — Flora and Fauna Spring Luncheon; 11am-2pm at The Colony. David Busch and Farley Rentschler, Co-Chairs. Visit www.buschwildlife.org/events/florafaunaluncheon2026 or call 561.575.3399.

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM — Palm Beach Gala; 6pm at The Breakers Palm Beach.

27 PALM BEACH RAY OF HOPE FOUNDATION — Dancing with the Palm Beach Stars at Mar-a-Lago. Visit www.rayofhope.org.

JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION — Second Annual Sporting Clays Classic; 8am at OK Corral Gun Club in Okeechobee. A thrilling day of sporting clays, luncheon and awards ceremony to support Jupiter Medical Center’s Barb and Joe Charles Center for Urology. Call 561.263.3712 or visit jmcfoundation.org.

28 AMFAR- — Fifth Annual Palm Beach Gala; 6:30pm. Hosted by Anne and Chris Flowers. Call 212.806.1781 or visit palmbeach@amfar.org.

HAS HOPITAL ALBERT SCHWEITZER — White Hot Casino Night at the Sailfish Club. By invitation.

29 MARY OBOLENSKY LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION (MOUF) — Annual Dinner Dance honoring the Countess of Derby at Club Colette. Barbara San Damian, Jennifer Garrigues, Chip DiPaula and Antony Underwood, Honorary Chairs. By invitation.

30 DREYFOOS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION — Defying Gravity: Honoring George Elmore and the Vision That Built Dreyfoos; 6pm at the Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion. Recognizing Andrew Vahab as Chair of the Board. Special performance by Broadway star and Dreyfoos alumna Talia Suskauer. Marti LaTour, Honorary Chair. Tickets start at $500, with special pricing available for Alumni and Young Friends (under 50) at $350. Visit dreamsofdreyfoos.com

31 THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS — Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary Dinner Dance. Jeannie Rutherfoord and Cindy Galvin, Co-Chairs. By invitation.

APRIL

2 MORSELIFE HEALTH SYSTEM — 18th Annual Literary Society - Breakfast with the Authors with Susan Orlean (Joyride); 8:45am at The Colony. Cynthia Berenson, Penny Blumstein and Marlene Strauss, Hosts. By invitation to MorseLife Annual Giving Society members. Email events@morselife.org or call 561.242.4661.

6 MORSELIFE HEALTH SYSTEM — Annual Golf Classic Award Luncheon; 1pm at The Breakers' Flagler Steakhouse. Call 561.242.4661.

8 CAREER READY— Golf & Give 7; 6pm at Drive Shack. Dave Markarian, Chair. Visit careerready.org

9 ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL – Seas of Possibility Reception; 6pm at The Colony. Erin Hawthornthwaite and Deborah Miller, Chairs. Call 786.761.2343,

CENTER FOR CHILD COUNSELING — Lead the Fight: Discipline with the Brain in Mind with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson; 11:30am at The Breakers Palm Beach. Kathy Leone, Honorary Chair. Emcee, WPTV 5 Ashley Glass. Visit www.centerforchildcounseling.org/leadthefight.

11 SELFLESS LOVE — Annual Gala at Mar-a-Lago. By invitation.

14 TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY — 35th Annual Tocqueville Society Recognition Dinner; 6pm at the Sailfish Club. Kimberly and Scott Goodwin and Josephine and Jason Kalisman, Chairs. By invitation.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY — Palm Beach Center to Combat Antisemitism & Hatred Annual Event; 4:30pm in Palm Beach. Richard A. Friedman and Steven Tananbaum, Chairs. Email jessica.spilfogel@jewishpalmbeach.org, call 561.209.2613 or visit jewishpb.org.

15 PEGGY ADAMS ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE — Happy Tails at The Park West Palm Beach. Mish Tworkowski and Hillary Thomas, Chairs; Payton Matthews and Alexandra Murray, Junior Chairs. Email events@peggyadams.org or call 561.530.6066.

17 BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY — 25th Annual Barefoot on the Beach; 7pm at The Beach Club. All white attire. Call 561.683.3287 or visit www.bgcpbc.org.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY — Vivian Lieberman Applause Event; 11:30am at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens. Email melissa.hudson@jewishpalmbeach.org, call 561.242.6653 or jewishpb.org.

23 LIGHTHOUSE ARTCENTER — Trio Opening Reception; 5pm at Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta. Call 561.746.3101 or visit lighthousearts.org.

LOURDES NOREEN MCKEEN FOUNDATION — The Magic of Caring Luncheon; 11:30am at The Sailfish Club. Catherine Miller and Mary Lynn Rogers, Chairs. Call 561.974.7077.

26 WEST PALM BEACH LIBRARY FOUNDATION — Yacht Cruise and Dream Auction; 11am-2pm aboard the Sir Winston I, at the West Palm Beach Clematis Street Dock. Tina Munroe and Laura Rathlev, Co-Chairs. Call 561.868.7717.

28 TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY — 81st Annual Meeting and Report to the Community; 4:15pm at The Breakers Palm Beach. Richard Rothschild, Chair. Call 561.655.1919.

DECEMBER

10 PEGGY ADAMS ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE — 55th Annual Christmas Ball; 7pm at the Sailfish Club. Stephanie Booth Shafran and Aerin Lauder Zinterhoffer, Chairs. By invitation.