“The Playground” Your Guide To What To Do Tonight…

It’s time to figure out where the best parties are tonight. With Internet Week just beginning, there are lots of events to choose from that won’t have Stanley gnawing his paws in boredom. Below are our picks of tonight’s top events. And, as always, you can find the full details as well as more events on our Calendar Page.

Internet Week New York Kick-Off Party
Where The Puck Building, NYC
Why: Get your week of social media, marketing, etc. kicked off right, maybe with more leotarded women with foil on their heads.
When: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

The School of American Ballet’s Workshop Performance Benefit
Where: Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Lincoln Center
Why: Get a look at future stars of the dance world. Leotarded women and men, but no foil boxes.
When: 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm

American Theatre Wing 2009 Annual Spring Gala
Where: Cipriani 42nd Street
Why: Hugh Jackman! with performances by Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald, and Barbara Cook
When: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Release Party for Mandy Moore’s New Album
Where: Avenue
Why: No more teenybop music, she’s married now, and has real problems to sing about.
When: 9:00 pm - 12:00 pm

Readings From The Mad Ones
Where: J.Crew Men’s Shop
Why: Steve Buscemi and Matthew Modine, among others, will be reading from this chronicle of the rise and fall of the Gallo brothers (not the wine guys), hosted by the Accompanied Literary Society.
When: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Ignite NYC IV
Where: New World Stages
Why: The best and brightest in the Web 2.0 universe talk about their pet projects
When: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

6:30 pm VIP Sake Tasting Seminar
Where: Japonais
Why: Sake and cocktails aren’t reason enough?
When: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm