BENEFIT CALENDAR
Bright Picks - 1^st Quarter 2010
January / February / March

JANUARY

Wednesday, January 21
The Greater Cleveland Sports Awards
to benefit the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission (GCSC) / Emcee Jim Nantz of CBS Sports / 6:pm and 7:pm / (216) 621-0600 / www.cleveland.com/sportsaward

Saturday, January 24
Miami Nights
to benefit the Blossom Music Center and The Cleveland Orchestra / Live auction, dinner and dancing, 6 pm at The Hilton Garden Inn in Twinsburg / $250 per couple or $200 individual /  330.650.4123

Monday, January 26
Restoring Order to Cleveland and Cuyahoga County Neighborhoods
presented by the Sales and Marketing Executives of Cleveland / Guest speaker Cuyahoga County Treasurer Jim Rokakis / luncheon / 11:30 am - 1:30 pm / Windows on the River - West Bank of the Flats / $25 members, $40 non-members / (216) 341-7632 / www.smecleveland.com

Thursday, January 29
Red & White on Thursday Night
to benefit the Arthritis Foundation / Strolling dinner party, 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the John S. Knight Center, Akron / $75 and $125 / 330.644.3390 ext. 11

Saturday, January 31
Messages From The Heart
to benefit the Northeast Ohio Susan G. Komen Foundation / Dinner, dance and Chinese auction, 6:pm to 12:midnight at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven / $75 / 216.789.5634

FEBRUARY

Saturday, February 7
The Chocolate Festival
to benefit the American Red Cross of Medina County
Presented by the J. M. Smucker Company / Decadent chocolate from more than 30 chocolatiers / Community Center at the Medina County Fairgrounds, 735 Lafayette Rd, Medina / 330-723-4565 / medinaredcross.org

Thursday, February 12
Single in the City
to benefit Easter Seals of Northern Ohio / bachelor and bachelorette auction / hors d' oeuvres / cash bar / Cadillac Ranch - 200 Euclid Avenue / $40, $35 in advance / 440.838.0990, ext. 103 / www.noh.easterseals.com

Sunday, February 15
Eyes on the Prize
to benefit the Cleveland Arts Prize
Tour of Westlake Reed Leskosky architecture offices and learn about the new Mob Museum in Las Vegas / appetizers / silent auction / casual dress / 925 Euclid Avenue / $100 / (216) 321-0012

Thursday, February 19
Isabel & Ruben Toledo Lecture
Meet Isabel and Ruben Toledo / As President Obama was sworn in as 44th President of the United States, Michelle Obama stood at his side wearing a beautifully embroidered dress and collarless coat designed by New York designer Isabel Toledo.  The dress and coat were a lemon-colored wool tweed.  Ms. Toledo was the creative director for Anne Klein and has designed clothing for more than 20 years.  Isabel Toledo's fashions are available at Barneys New York. / Ruben Toledo is a painter, sculptor, illustrator, and filmaker.  As an artist, he has designed mannequins, award statuettes, dishes, carpets and a great deal more.  He is the illustrator of Nordstrom's national designer ad campaign. / Mr. and Mrs. Toledo were born in Cuba and reside in New York City. / 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm / Kent State University Museum - Rockwell Hall / (330) 672-3450 / www.kent.edu/museum

 

Friday, February 20
Difference Makers Gala
to benefit Leadership Lorain County / Honoring remarkable leaders, 6:pm at the Arts and Conference Center, LCCC / $150 / 440.366.4700

Sunday, February 22
Road to the Red Carpet
to benefit the Greater Cleveland Film Commission / $250 includes valet parking, awards show reception in the Cambridge Room, open bar, hors 'doeuvres, dinner, live entertainment, Oscar big-screen in the Main Hall / $100 includes hors 'doeuvres, Oscar big-screen in the Main Hall / (216) 623-3910 / www.roadtotheredcarpet.com

Saturday, February 28
Enchanted Gardens
to benefit Cleveland Hungarian Development Panel / Paprika presents 2009 at The Ritz-Carlton Cleveland / 440.871.2796 or 330.342.0243

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MARCH

Saturday, March 2
Mojitos to Morroccas
to benefit the fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center / Hosted by the Womens' League of Chagrin Valley / (440) 543-3942 / www.cvwl.com
 
Wednesday, March 25
Cuba Si
Discussion on economic and political relations with Cuba / presented by the Cleveland Council on World Affairs / dinner and drinks / cost is the price of dinner / Der Braumeister - 13046 Lorain Avenue near W. 130th - Cleveland / (216) 255-9001 / www.ccwa.org

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APRIL

Cuyahoga County Public Library presents author Starre Vartan
Ms. Vartan has been featured in Glamour, Elle, Men's Journal, ABC-TV, FOX-TV, CW-TV, Grist, Treehugger, MTV Switch, The Christian Science Monitor, The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today.

She is the style editor for Plenty Magazine, style columnist for The Daily Green and she writes for Audobon Magazine and The Huffington Post. In addition, she has written for Elle.com and E/The Environmental Magazine. She is the author of Eco-Chick and is a powerful voice of the eco/green fashion trend that continues to take hold of our industry. Please welcome Ms. Vartan.

Saturday, April 18 at 9:30 am
Starre Vartan Appearance and Book Signing
CCPL - Strongsville Branch
18700 Westwood Drive
Strongsville, Ohio 44136
www.eco-chick.com

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MAY

FASHION WEEK CLEVELAND - 1st Week in May
Fashion Week Cleveland is known as "the educational fashion week" and has become the most significant industry event between New York and Los Angeles.  In addition to traditional runway shows, the event incorporates exhibits, films, industry tours, seminars, and workshops at cultural and educational institutions throughout Northeast Ohio.  For information on the "wearable art" show, black-tie American designer show, celebrity show or other events go to:

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