Two Benefits For Japan & Haiti – Today On The Upper West Side

It’s a little short notice, but there are two benefits taking place today on the Upper West Side that I wanted to point out. They were mentioned in the “Today On The UWS” post, but it was so long this morning that I’m afraid they may have gotten overlooked. 25CPW (Central Park West & 62nd), [...]

30 Rock’s Jane Krakowski to Perform for UWS School Fundraiser

DNAinfo reports that actress Jane Krakowski will put her star power to good in a performance that will benefit an Upper West Side school.  Krakowski, who currently stars as the hilariously egotistical actress Jenna on 30 Rock, will headline a benefit tomorrow night called “Reading, Writing & Cabaret” for P.S. 84, also known as the [...]

January 22nd: Bayou Ball at the JCC

Buy your tickets now to attend the Bayou Ball, a fundraiser for programs at the Jewish Community Center (Amsterdam at 76th).  The event, which will feature live and silent auctions, bourbon and more at the open bar, and food and music inspired by the “Big Easy,” will also honor Jenna Singer, the director of JCC [...]

Tonight: Taste of Summer in Central Park

The Central Park Conservancy is welcoming summer tonight with a fun and delicious fundraiser.  You can still buy your tickets to the Taste of Summer, an al fresco event in a tent at the Naumburg Bandshell (mid-park, near 70th).  Over 40 of the city’s most renowned chefs will serve up culinary delights while a DJ [...]

Fundraising Art Auction at 25CPW

Come to 25CPW, the Upper West Side’s new contemporary art gallery located on the ground floor of 25 Central Park West (at 62nd), for a fabulous fundraiser.  On March 10th, the gallery will be showing and auctioning off Afghan paintings.  Proceeds will go to the Afghanistan Women Council, which aids women and children inside Afghanistan, [...]