St. Charles Avenue 's Calendar of Charitable Events

March

March 1
CELEBRATION 2008
Benefits: Jesuit High School
Event Info.: A themed evening of food and music that will feature both silent and live auctions.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: 4133 Banks St.
Tickets: $50
Contact: (504) 228-6172

March 4
MAD HATTER’S LUNCHEON
Benefits: New Orleans Opera Association
Event Info: “Walking on the Wild Side” luncheon featuring a style show by
Saks Fifth Avenue, a hat contest with celebrity judges, sale of celebrity-decorated hats, raffle and silent auction.
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Tickets: Start at $50
Contact: (504) 529-2278

March 5
CELEBRATE RED CROSS MONTH WITH THE HORNETS
Benefits: American Red Cross
EventInfo.: Watch the New Orleans Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks. For each ticket purchased, $5 will be donated to the Southeast Louisiana Chapter of theAmerican Red Cross.
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: New Orleans Arena
Tickets: $20
Contact: (504) 593-4740

March 8
SOUL REVIVAL
Benefits: Legacy Donor Foundation
Event Info.: Rock concert and party featuring music by Shades of Praise, Hot Rod Lincoln and ELS.
Time: 7 p.m. to midnight
Location: Harrah’s Fulton Street Experience
Tickets: $150 per person, $75 for under 35
Contact: (504) 220-8949

March 8
50th JUBILEE GALA
Benefits: Cenacle Retreat House
Event Info.: The event will feature cocktails, dinner, a raffle and music from Banjo Plus 2.
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Basin Street Station
Tickets: $150 ticket/$50 raffle
Contact: (504) 887-1420, x 227

March 13
10th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRITY
WAITERS LUNCHEON
Benefits: Archbishop Shaw High School
Event Info.: Luncheon where celebrity waiters serve guests, featuring gift and prize giveaways. 
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Alario Center, Westwego
Tickets: $50
Contact: (504) 347-9895

March 16
CHEF SOIREE
Benefits: Youth Service Bureau of St. Tammany
EventInfo.: One hundred restaurant and beverage purveyors and five bandsgather for an evening of music, food and fireworks. Benefits anorganization assisting troubled and at-risk young people.
Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Bogue Falaya Park, Covington
Tickets: $125 for individual tickets
Contact: (985) 893-2570

March 18
NEW ORLEANS GO RED FOR
WOMEN LUNCHEON
Benefits: All funds raised go to cardiovascular disease research and education in the New Orleans area.
EventInfo.: The luncheon is being held to raise awareness of women’s No. 1 killer, heart disease and to inspire women into action to take control of their health. Attendees can participate in free health screenings and free educational breakout sessions until 11:30 a.m. The ticketed luncheon will feature a comedy show and heart-healthy lunch.
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: J.W. Marriott
Tickets: Luncheon tickets, $100
Contact: (504) 830-2300

March 26 to 30
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS/NEW ORLEANS LITERARY FESTIVAL
Benefits: Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival
Event Info: An array of theater, master classes, discussion panels with authors and literary agents, and special events. 
Time: All day and evening
Location: Based at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Tickets: Vary by event
Contact: (504) 581-1144

March 29
23rd ANNUAL OCHSNER RUN
Benefits: Ochsner Hospital
Event Info: 1 mile/5 K run that will also feature music, food, drink and a children’s area.
Time: 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: River Road at Ochsner Hospital
Tickets: $25
Contact: (504) 842-7115



April
April 2 to 6
ART IN BLOOM 2008
Benefits: New Orleans Museum of Art/Garden Study Club of New Orleans
Event Info: Series of events featuring a patron and preview party at the New Orleans Museum of Art on April 2, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., and two lectures at the museum on April 3 beginning at 9:30 a.m. followed by a luncheon at the Pavilion of Two Sisters in City Park. 
Time: Vary by event.
Location: Vary by event.
Tickets: Vary by event ($60 to $1,500)
Contact: (504) 658-4121

April 4
JULIA JUMP
Benefits: Preservation Resource Center
Event Info: 31st annual party featuring dinner, music by Bobby J. and Stuff Like That and a silent auction.
Time: Patron party, 6:30 p.m.; gala, 8 p.m.
Location: Ritz-Carlton New
Orleans Hotel
Tickets: Start at $125
Contact: (504) 581-7032

April 12
COCHON COTILLION XII
Benefits: Bridge House
Event Info.: Come to this Mardi Gras-style ball to enjoy food from over 40 of the city’s most exciting restaurants and tunes provided by the Bucktown Allstars.
Time: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: Blaine Kern’s Mardi
Gras World
Tickets: $100 per person, sponsorship available.
Contact: (504) 522-2124, x13

April 12
SUGARPLUM BALL
Benefits: Children’s Hospital
Event Info: Black-tie gala featuring entertainment, food and silent auction.
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: New Orleans Museum of Art
Tickets: $300 per couple
Contact: (504) 896-9373

April 12
TOUR-DE-LIS
Benefits: Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans, Lance Armstrong Foundation and Planet Cancer
Event Info.: Nine-mile bike ride along Lakeshore Drive featuring a time trial for experienced bike riders at 12:30 p.m.
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: Starts at Landry’s Seafood House, 8000 Lakeshore Dr.
Tickets: Registration fee is $35 plus $200 minimum fundraising commitment.
Contact: (504) 957-2574

April 12
OPERA BALL: ROMEO AND JULIET
Benefits: New Orleans Opera Association
Event Info.: An evening of dinner
and dancing featuring live and silent auctions, and entertainment.
Time: Patron party, 7 p.m.;
gala, 8 p.m.
Location: Ritz-Carlton New
Orleans Hotel
Tickets: $250
Contact: (504) 529-2278

April 16
PRIX D’ELEGANCE
Benefits: New Orleans Ballet Association
Event Info.: Luncheon and fashion show with awards presented to Prix d’Elegance award winners.
Time: Patron reception, 10:30 a.m.; luncheon, 11 a.m.
Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Tickets: Start at $50
Contact: (504) 522-0996

April 18
AMAZING GRAPES WINE AUCTION
Benefits: Hermann-Grima/Gallier Historic Houses
Event Info.: Enjoy the opportunity to bid in silent and live auctions on items such as fine wines, dining experiences, objets d’art and antiques. The auction will be followed by a gourmet sit-down dinner.
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: The Foundry
Tickets: $150 per person
Contact: (504) 525-5661


April 18
GOLDEN TASSEL GALA
Benefits: Jefferson Dollars for Scholars
Event Info.: Annual gala to benefit Jefferson Dollars for Scholars, which provides scholarships for students in Jefferson Parish public schools.
The event features food from about 50 restaurants, open bar, silent auction and student artwork on display.
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Location: Pontchartrain Center, Kenner
Tickets: $75
Contact: (504) 831-1565

April 19
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF NEW ORLEANS KITCHEN TOUR
Benefits: Junior League of New Orleans children’s programs
Event Info.: Self-guided tour of approximately 10 kitchens in flood-restored neighborhoods in Metairie and New Orleans, benefiting children’s education programs. Will feature a patron party earlier in the week.
Time: 9:30 a.m.  to 3 p.m.
Location: Old Metairie and the Fountainebleu/Carrollton area
Tickets: TBA
Contact: (504) 891-5845

April 20
CARTER PLANTATION GOLF
TOURNAMENT
Benefits: Children’s Hospital
Event Info.: Golf tournament featuring food and beverage for sale and a post-party and award ceremony after the tournament.
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: 23475 Carter Trace, Springfield
Tickets: $125 a player
Contact: (504) 896-9373

April 25
20th annual ZOO TO DO FOR KIDS
Benefits: Audubon Nature Institute
Event Info: A fun, family-oriented
festival created in the style of the
adult Zoo-to-Do.
Time: 5:30 p.m. early; 6:30 p.m.
general
Location: Audubon Zoo
Tickets: Start at $20
Contact: (504) 861-6160

April 27
RUN FORREST RUN
Benefits: Children’s Hospital
Event Info: 5K Run/Walk through the French Quarter, sponsored by Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., 429 Decatur St.
Tickets: Start at $20
Contact: (504) 467-8626