Don’t have enough “to-do’s” in your datebook? Not invited to all the best parties, but willing to crash? Stalking a certain celebrity? Here’s what’s going on this week on the (mostly) invite-only scene, with some events you can still catch, even if you didn’t make the Party God’s “Nice List”this week.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Hamptons Golf Classic IV
Be There or Be Square: Arrivals and player registration begin at the Hampton Hills Golf & Country Club at 10am, followed by a shotgun start at 11am.
Event Description: It’s the fourth annual Hamptons Golf Classic benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Shotgun start at 11am begins 18 rounds of golf featuring thirty-six foursomes, including NY Giants Super bowl Hero David Tyree along with other celebrities and professional golfers followed by a silent auction and awards reception.
How to score your tickets: Contact Zev Norotsky at zev@gettherepr.com; tickets are $2400 per foursome, but you can ask about individual registration
Don Julio and Gen Art host a performance by Salt and Samovar and cocktail reception
Be There or Be Square: 6:00-8:30pm at Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St, New York, NY.
Event Description: Intent on writing the next great American songbook, Salt and Samovar was named one of KCRW Music Director, Nic Harcourt’s “Top 10 Albums of 2007”. After their performance, attendees will get the chance to mingle with Salt and Samovar over complimentary Don Julio Tequila cocktails.
How to score your tickets: This event is invite-only, but you can learn more about Salt and Samovar and listen to music from their debut album on their Myspace page.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Drew Lachey's Broadway Premiere Party!
Be There or Be Square: At the Justin Timberlake-owned spot, Southern Hospitality at 1460 Second Avenue, from 9:00pm until they shut the place down (or until everybody gets tired and goes home).
Event Description: Younger brother of Nick Lachey, Drew Lachey (formerly of the boy band 98degrees and of Dancing With the Stars) is celebrating the premiere of his Broadway debut in Monty Python's Spam-a-Lot! There will be drink specials and live music from the Sun City Diplomats.
How to score your tickets: Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch.. well, I don’t know about lunch, but at least the cover to this event is nada! You may not get fed, but you may bump into a celebrity!
Soirée au Louvre
Be There or Be Square: At Espace (yes, from American Psycho) from 9:00pm-12am.
Event Description: Olivia Chantecaille and Kipton Cronkite co-chais the Young Patrons Circle of American Friends of the Louvre inaugural New York Benefit. Projections of the Louvre will be shown by photographer Candida Höfer. Money raised will go toward the mission of the American Friends of the Louvre and toward projects at the Museum.
How to score your tickets: Tickets are $200, contact Greg Joye at Email: cpastor@aflouvre.org for more info.
Make - ? - Kerry Cassidy