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

It’s time to figure out where the best parties are tonight. Below are our picks of the night’s top events. And, as always, you can find the full details as well as more events on our Calendar Page.

US Air Guitar Championship Regionals
Where: Bowery Ballroom
Why:  If you need to ask, you don’t want to go.
When    Thu, May 28, 8:00 pm - 12:00 pm

Urban Zen Foundation Benefit
Where: Le Poisson Rouge
Why: Screening of the rockumentary on Mick Rock and Iggy Pop “Raw Power Redux” and a live performance from Michael H. and the Joan Jett Band.
When: 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm

St. Jude’s Chocolat au Vin
Where: Capitale
Why: Music by Tony Bennett, food by Daniel Boulud, while supporting sick children, what’s not to love?
When: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

“Opportunity Rocks”: The WGIRLSNYC 3rd Annual Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction
Where:M2 Ultra Lounge (map)
Why: You don’t even have to bring a date, there will be an auction of NYC’s hottest Bachelor/ettes.
When: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Babes, Bags and Bubbles Handbag Auction
Where: 130 East 80th Street
Why: The New York Junior League and W Magazine present a chance to bid on one of more than 100 designer handbags donated by Meg Ryan, Carly Simon, Anne Archer, Tinsley Mortimer, and Jacqueline Bissett among others.
When: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Aliquot Films Investor Party
Where: By Invitation Only
Why: A film fund launch for three unique pictures. Meet the directors and cast of the projects.
When: 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Fame Game and Stylecaster Cocktails
Where: The Gates
Why: Cocktails with the leading lights of fashion, PR, and media, what fun!
When: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

BloodCopy Joins Gawker Media
Where: Gawker HQ, NYC (map)
Why: You get to meet vampires who blog, I guess (or specifically the marketing team for True Blood).
When: 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm

PRE - A New Happy Hour Experience
Where: Citrine
Why: Citrine improves on the usual happy hour with food from Markt Restaurant.
When: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm