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Nov. 13

Jazz Society of Palm Beach: Dinner and performance; 6 p.m. at Club Colette. Arlette Gordon, chairwoman; Paul Noble and Roget Pontbriand, chairmen. 305-858-6970.

Nov. 14

Oxbridge Academy: Annual golf classic reception and awards dinner; at Flagler Steakhouse. Hampton Beebe and Avery Klann, chairmen. By invitation.

Nov. 16

Children’s Home Society of Florida: 30th anniversary of “The Ultimate Dinner Party”; 6 p.m. at private residences in Palm Beach. Victor Moore and John J. Tatooles, chairmen; Jim and Gay Engel, honorary chairman and honorary chairwoman. 561-402-0823.

Palm Beach Civic Association: Directors Luncheon; noon at Club Colette. By invitation.

Women in the Window International: Fall luncheon; 11 a.m. at The Sailfish Club. Christy Brady Janssen and Jean Bowen-Smith, co-chairwomen. 561-249-5377.

Nov. 17

Clinics Can Help: Cribs For Kids Luncheon; at The Colony. Emily Pantelides, chairwoman; Dee Hilfiger and Barbara Gilbert, honorary chairwomen. By invitation.

Prom Beach: Inaugural Adopt a Dress reception; 6 p.m. at Evey Gallery, 240 S. County Road. Laura Wissa, chairwoman.

Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope: Sip & Shop for a Cause; 11 a.m. at Coastal Girls, 313 Worth Ave. 561-619-5389.

Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope: Kickoff luncheon; 11:30 a.m. at Sant Ambroeus. By invitation.

Nov. 19

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League: Young Friends’ Party Animal Gala; 6 p.m. at The Flagler Museum. Stacey Leuliette, chairwoman; Nick and Molly Mele, co-chairman and co-chairwoman. 561-530-6066.

Soldier Strong: Sweet Land of Liberty luncheon and fashion show & Luncheon; 11 a.m. at The Mar-a-Lago Club. By invitation.

Palm Beach School for Autism: Sip & Shop for a Cause; 11 a.m. at Coastal Girls, 313 Worth Ave. 561-619-5389.

Nov. 20

American Heart Association: Palm Beach Heart Ball season kickoff reception; 6 p.m. at Renato’s. By invitation.

Nov. 21

Red Sneakers for Oakley: Fifth annual Dinner Gala; at Club Colette. Merrill Debbs, chairwoman. 561-310-5001

Nov. 22

Uki Relief Fund: Hope for Ukraine Dinner; 6 p.m. at The Breakers. 561-203-6117.

Nov. 26

Town of Palm Beach United Way: Holiday Toy Drive reception; 6 p.m. at Findlay Galleries

Nov. 28

Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach: Phipps Ocean Park Dinner; 7 p.m. at Club Colette. By invitation.

Nov. 29

Grandma's Place: 7th Annual Grandma’s Angels Holiday Luncheon; 11:30 a.m. at The Sailfish Club. Jodie Schmitz and Manda Galin, chairwomen; Herme de Wyman Miro and Patti Hadden, honorary chairwomen. 561-753-2226

New York Botanical Garden: Reception honoring the NYBG’s Jennifer Bernstein and Todd Forrest; 5:30 p.m. at Mish Studio, 244 S. County Road. Mish Tworkowski and Whitney Clay, chairman and chairwoman. By invitation.

Nov. 30

New Hope Charities: 28th annual Holiday Bazaar; 7 p.m. at The Beach Club. Lillian Fanjul and Lillian M. Azqueta, chairwoman; Andres and Catherine Fanjul, honorary chairman and honorary chairwoman. 561-366-5093

Dec. 1

Historical Society of Palm Beach County: Archival Evening honoring George Elmore; 7 p.m. at the Sailfish Club.

Dec. 2

Alzheimer’s Community Care: Jingle Bell Rock 25th anniversary dinner dance honoring Dick Robinson; at The Breakers. 561-425-8560

Dec. 4

The Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults: 30th annual Soirée dinner dance at Club Colette. Julie Connors, chairwoman; Heather T. Henry, co-chairwoman. By invitation.

Dec. 5

South Florida PBS: Annual Stars of Education dinner honoring Thomas C. Quick;  at Club Colette.

Dec. 6

Adopt-a-Family of the Palm Beaches: 38th annual Tree Lighting Celebration at the Sailfish Club. Elizabeth DeBrule, chairwoman; Karen Fischer, co-chairwoman. 561-253-1361

Cleveland Clinic Florida: Luncheon; 11:30 a.m. at Café Boulud. 954-659-6238.

Dec. 7

St. Edward Church: Christmas Gala dinner dance; 7 p.m. at The Breakers. Rev. Archimandrite Glen Pothier, chairman. By invitation.

Lighthouse Guild: Annual holiday tea; 3 p.m. at the Sailfish Club. Jackie Weld Drake, chairwoman. By invitation

Dec. 8

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League: 51st annual Christmas Ball; 7 p.m. at the Sailfish Club. Pauline Pitt, chairwoman. By invitation.

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation: Sip & Shop for a Cause; 11 a.m. at Coastal Girls, 313 Worth Ave. 561-619-5389.

Dec. 9

Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation: Cocktail reception aboard Lady Kathryn V. Leo and Kathryn Vecellio, chairman and chairwoman. By invitation.

Dec. 10

First Serve of the Palm Beaches: Dinner dance following the Paul van Der Grift tennis invitational; at a private residence. By invitation.

The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County: The Paradise Ball at The Mar-a-Lago Club. Holly Holden, chairwoman; Farley Rentschler, junior chairwoman. 561-686-3530

Dec. 11

American Friends of Belvoir: Brunch honoring Emma Manners, Duchess of Rutland; at The Colony. 561-586-5633.

Dec. 12

Promise Fund of Florida: Pink Tie Guy kickoff cocktail reception at Club Colette. By invitation.

Dec. 13

Palm Beach Civic Association: Holiday Party; 5:30 p.m. at The Breakers. By invitation.

Dec. 14

Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation: Council of 100’s annual Holiday Dinner; at The Breakers. By invitation.

Dec. 15 

Miami Cancer Institute Children’s Fund/Daniel E. Ponton Fund for the Neurosciences: Club Colette 40th anniversary dinner dance; 7 p.m. at Club Colette. Black tie. By invitation.

St. George’s Society: Holiday dinner party; 6:30 p.m. at the Tideline. By invitation.

Dec. 17

MorseLife Health System: MorseLife’s 39th annual dinner with entertainment by Patti Lupone; 7 p.m. at The Breakers. Terri Sriberg, chairwoman; Donald Ephraim, chairman. By invitation.

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Jan. 5

Palm Beach Opera: Reception honoring gala chairs Merrill and Charles Gottesman; 5:30 p.m. at the home of Lee and Jeffrey Alderton. By invitation.

Jan. 6

Palm Beach Symphony: 21st anniversary gala kickoff; 6 p.m. at Findlay Galleries. James R. Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui, chairmen. By invitation.

Jan. 9

Planned Parenthood of South, East and North Florida: Palm Beach Dinner Dance; 7 p.m. at Club Colette.

Jan. 13

American Friends of the Hebrew University: 2023 Palm Beach Scopus Award dinner honoring Beth McCoy, 7 p.m. at The Breakers. By invitation

Jan. 15

The Darbster Foundation: Fur Ball; at Club Colette. By invitation

Jan. 17

The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation: INSIGHTS V opening reception; 5:30 p.m. at The John H. Surovek Gallery. Lore Dodge and Frances Fisher, chairwomen. By invitation.

Jan. 18

Daughters of the American Revolution: Palm Beach chapter’s Tea Social; 11:30 a.m. at the Flagler Museum. Jill Davis, regent. 540-295-0902.

Jan. 19 

The Hanley Foundation: Palm Beach Dinner; 6 p.m. at the Sailfish Club. Kelly Williams, chairwoman; Andrew Forsyth, chairman. 561-268-2355

St. George’s Society: Dinner meeting with guest speaker Dr. Roger Smith; 6:30 p.m. at the Tideline.

National Alliance for Eating Disorders: Garden of Love dinner; 6:30 p.m. at The Colony. Paulette Koch and Jessica Koch, chairwomen; Dana Koch, chairman. 561-841-0900.

Jan. 20 

Lighthouse Guild: Reception to kick off annual Visionary Dinner; 6 p.m. at Findlay Galleries. By invitation.

Jan. 21

Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation: 17th annual Palm Beach Police & Fire Rescue Ball at The Mar-a-Lago Club. By invitation.

Jan. 23

Palm Beach Civic Association: Signature Series luncheon with guest speaker Stephen Ross; noon at the Beach Club. By invitation.

Jan. 24

MorseLife Health System: Dinner honoring Palm Beach Film Festival sponsors; 7 p.m. at The Breakers. Donald Ephraim, chairman. By invitation.

Jan. 25 

Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach: Caritas Dei Bishop’s Gala; 7 p.m. at The Breakers. James Borynack, honoree.

Jan. 26

H.O.W. - Hearing the Ovarian Cancer Whisper: 21st annual Time is of the Essence Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. at The Mar-a-Lago Club. Frances Fisher and Betsy K. Matthews, chairwomen. By invitation.

National Wildlife Refuge Association: ‘‘Wild About Wildlife’’ reception; 6 p.m. at private residence. Danielle Moore, honorary chairwoman. By invitation.

Jan. 27

Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society: Tropical Safari Gala. Deborah Dauman and Suzanne Johnson, chairwomen; Thomas Quick, honorary chairman; Michele Kessler, honorary chairwoman. 561-533-0887, ext. 222

Jan. 29

English-Speaking Union: Annual Downton Abbey dinner dance; at Club Colette. 561-254-7838.

Feb. 1

Hope for Depression Research Foundation: Fifth annual PB Race of Hope committee reception and dinner; 6 p.m. at Le Bilboquet. Audrey Gruss, chairwoman; Scott Snyder, chairman. By invitation.

Feb. 2

Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation: Hospice Evening 2023; at The Breakers. James Engel, chairman; Gaye Engel, chairwoman. 561-832-8585.

Curetivity Foundation: Silver Slipper Club dinner dance; at the Mar-a-Lago Club. Connie Frankino, chairwoman; Martin Greenberg, chairman. 610-513-4588.

Feb. 4

Norton Museum of Art: Annual Gala at the museum. Lorna James, Lisa Tananbaum, and Silvia Zoullas, chairwomen.By invitation.

Feb. 6

Palm Beach Opera: 2023 gala "An Evening with Piotr Bezcala"; 6:15 p.m. at  The Breakers. Charles Gottesman, chairman; Merrill Gottesman, chairwoman. 561-835-7563.

Palm Beach Civic Association: Signature Series luncheon; noon at the Beach Club. By invitation.

Feb. 8

St. Edward Guild: Valentine Luncheon and fashion show; 11 a.m. at The Colony. By invitation.

Feb. 9

The Coudert Institute: Season celebration gala; 6:30 p.m. at The Breakers. 561-659-6161.

Breast Cancer Research Foundation: Annual Palm Beach Hot Pink luncheon and symposium; at The Breakers. 646-497-2617

Feb. 10

National Alliance for Eating Disorders: 14th annual Valentine’s Treats and Sweets; noon at The Royal Poinciana Plaza. Sara McCann, Laura Munder and Nancy Richter, chairwomen. 561-841-0900.

Feb. 16

Daughters of the American Revolution: Palm Beach chapter’s Luncheon and program with the Hon. Beverly Yeager, guest speaker; 11:30 a.m. at Club Colette. Jill Davis, regent. 540-295-0902.

Feb. 17

The Society of the Four Arts: “Americans in Paris” Dinner Dance. By invitation

Feb. 18

The Society of the Four Arts: Contemporaries’ “Disco in the Desert” Gala. By invitation

The Everglades Foundation: Palm Beach gala at The Breakers.

Feb. 20

Palm Beach Symphony: ”A Standing Ovation” 21st annual gala; 7 p.m. at The Breakers. Patrick Park, chairman; Milly Park, chairwoman; James R. Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui, honorary chairmen. 561-568-0265

Feb. 22

The Center for Family Services: 24th annual Old Bags Luncheon; at The Breakers. Tammy Pompea and Diane Smith, chairwomen.

Feb. 23

American Heart Association: The 68th annual Palm Beach Heart Ball; at The Breakers.

St. George’s Society: Dinner with guest speaker John Browne; 6:30 p.m. at the Tideline.

Feb. 24

Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County: The Winter Ball; 7 p.m. at The Breakers. Lynne Wheat, chairwoman. By invitation.

Feb. 25

Cleveland Clinic Florida: Annual Florida Ball; 7 p.m. The Breakers. 954-659-6238.

Feb. 27

Lighthouse Guild: Annual Visionary Dinner honoring James Borynack and Jackie Weld Drake; 7 p.m. at Club Colette.

Feb. 28

American Friends of Belvoir: Inaugural dinner dance at the Sailfish Club. By invitation

March 1

Kravis Center for the Performing Arts: 30th anniversary gala; at the Kravis Center. 561-651-4320

Children’s Home Society of Florida: Annual Spring Luncheon; 11 a.m. at The Colony. Wendy Roberts, chairwoman. 561-402-0823

March 2

Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope: 2023 Shop The Day Away Luncheon; 10:30 a.m. at The Breakers. Laura Moore Tanne, Michelle King Robson and Jacqui Michel, chairwomen. 561-748-7227.

St. George’s Society: Dinner meeting with British Consul Rufus Drabble, guest speaker; 6:30 p.m. at Tideline.

American Friends of the Israel Museum: Palm Beach Gala at The Breakers.

March 3

Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach: Annual Dinner Dance; 6:30 p.m. at Bradley Park. By invitation

March 5

Il Circolo Italian Cultural Society of the Palm Beaches: "Amore" gala; 6 p.m. at The Breakers. Antoinette Vigilante, chairwoman; Lou DePrima, chairman. 561-200-6300.

March 6

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: Palm Beach Leadership Dinner at The Breakers. Dr. Laurie Glimcher, chairwoman. By invitation.

March 13

Promise Fund of Florida: Major Donor dinner and award celebration at Club Colette. By invitation

March 14

Palm Beach Opera Guild: 21st annual luncheon; 11:30 a.m. at the Four Seasons Resort. Arlette Gordon and Cathy Solomon, co-chairwomen. 561-835-7569

March 16

Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians and Jews: Annual Fellowship Dinner/30th anniversary celebration; 6:30 p.m. at The Breakers. 561-833-6150.

March 18

American Red Cross: 62nd annual International Red Cross Ball; at The Breakers. Charles and Amanda Schumacher, chairman and chairwoman. 561-851-3439.

Caron Treatment Centers: Gala; at the Sailfish Club. Holly McCloskey, chairwoman; Michael McCloskey, chairman. 610-858-5748

March 20

Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation: 23rd annual luncheon and fashion show; 10:30 a.m. at The Breakers. Nancy Hart and Lisa Leder, chairwomen; Suzanne Niedland, honorary chairwoman. 561-655-9655.

March 21

Palm Beach Civic Association: Annual VIP dinner honoring James Patterson and Daniel Ponton; 6 p.m. at a private residence. By invitation.

March 22

Palm Beach Civic Association: Annual Awards Breakfast with guest speaker James Patterson; 9 a.m. at The Breakers. Dan Ponton, honoree.

March 23

YMCA of the Palm Beaches: 14th annual Prayer Breakfast; 7:30 a.m. at The Breakers. 561-508-4028.

March 26

LIFE (Leaders In Furthering Education): 29th annual Lady In Red Gala with entertainment by Paul Anka; 6 p.m. at The Breakers. Lois Pope, chairwoman. 561-582-8083

March 27

MorseLife: Golf Classic Luncheon; 12:30 p.m. at the Flagler Steakhouse. Beverly Floersheimer, chairwoman; Daniel Floersheimer, chairman; By invitation.

Town of Palm Beach United Way: Alexis de Tocqueville Society Award Dinner; 7 p.m. at Club Colette. Bob and Susan Wright, chairman and chairwoman. By invitation.

March 31

Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti: “White Hot Night” gala at the Sailfish Club. By invitation

April 2

Palm Beach Crime Watch: Annual bridge-lighting cocktail party at the Royal Park Bridge. 561-508-3547.

April 3

Center for Creative Education: A Night in Madrid dinner; 6:30 p.m. at Club Colette. Milly Park, chairwoman; Patrick Park, chairman. John and Diane Sculley, honorary chairman and honorary chairwoman. 561-805-9927, ext. 105.

April 4

Mary Obolensky Underwood Foundation for Leukemia Research (MOUF): Annual dinner dance at the Sailfish Club. By invitation.

April 12

Daughters of the American Revolution: Palm Beach chapter’s luncheon meeting and election of officers; 11:30 a.m. at Café Boulud. Jill Davis, regent. 540-295-0902.

April 13

St. George’s Society: Dinner meeting with guest speaker Deborah Pollack; 6:30 p.m. at the Tideline.

April 14

Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County: Barefoot on the Beach; 7:30 p.m. at The Breakers.

Garden Club of Palm Beach: Flower Show preview reception; 6 p.m. in the O’Keefe Gallery. Sue Strickland and Patt Sned, chairwoman. By invitation.

April 15

Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope: Dance the Night Away Gala; 6 p.m. at The Mar-a-Lago Club. Janet Levy and Farley Rentschler, co-chairwomen. 561-748-7227

April 16

American Friends of Magen David Adom: Palm Beach Gala;  5:30 p.m. at The Breakers. Annual gala at The Breakers. By invitation.

April 17

Palm Beach Civic Association: Annual meeting and reception; 10 a.m. at the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum. By invitation.

May 10

Daughters of the American Revolution: Palm Beach chapter’s Luncheon and annual meeting; 11:30 a.m. at Café Boulud. Jill Davis, regent. 540-295-0902.

This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Daily News: On The Town guide to the 2022-23 social season