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  Alex Donner La Goulue, the chic Parisian bistro that has been an Upper East Side fixture since 1972, will welcome longtime society favorite Alex Donner and his four-piece orchestra for a one-night-only dinner cabaret on Friday, May 15th, 2026 in the restaurant’s private room at 29 East 61st Street.  Following on from an acclaimed performance at La Goulue in Palm Beach, The evening will offer a polished dose of old Manhattan style, courtesy of Alex Donner, pairing La Goulue’s lively French bistro setting with classic standards, party music and an open dance floor. Alex Donner, a Princeton graduate who left a legal career to pursue music, has long been a fixture of New York and Palm Beach society entertainment. His orchestra has played major balls, galas, private events and charity evenings, while his cabaret work has included appearances at Café Carlyle and the Algonquin in New York. For La Goulue, Donner will appear in a more intimate format, drawing from the Great American ...

  DREAM GALA The Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless (ACE) and its founder Henry Buhl will welcome guests to the annual Dream Gala at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City on Thursday, October 9th, 2025. The evening will raise critical funds to support ACE’s programs that provide job readiness training, work experience, and long-term support services to help New Yorkers overcome homelessness and reclaim independence. The black-tie evening will begin with cocktails at followed by dinner and a program hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Cynthia McFadden. This year’s Gala Honorees are Henry Hay and Andrew Torrey, recognized for their leadership and commitment to creating opportunities for vulnerable communities. Guests will also be treated to a special musical performance by Tony Award-winning Broadway legend Jennifer Holliday, best known as the original “Dream Girl.” Her performance underscores the spirit of resilience and hope that defines ACE’s ...

  Jean Shafiroff With Candace Bushnell & Kim Dryer Vicki Schneps With Jean Shafiroff Jean Shafiroff, philanthropist, TV host and author, celebrated her birthday with a star crowd in Palm Beach, Florida. Hosted by Greg and Kim Dryer, 100 friends and well-wishers attended the party at a private residence.   Camilla Webster With Ava Roosevelt Stacey Leuliette With Jean Shafiroff, Katie Ericson & Ramona Singer Jean Shafiroff And Lenny Lauren Notable attendees included: Jean Shafiroff, Martin Shafiroff, Greg Dryer, Kim Dryer, Candace Bushnell, Lenny Lauren, Ramona Singer, fashion designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka, Judith Giuliani, Kimberly Guilfoyle,  Alex Donner, Stacey Leuliette, Anka Palitz, Lieba Nesis, Meghan McCarthy, Alex Hamer, James McCarthy, Steven Stolman, Richard Wilkie, Pamela O'Connor, Robin Baker Leacock, Robert Leacock, Kate Ericson,  Rick Rose, Camilla Webster, Lee Fryd, Vicki Schneps, Krystian von Speidel and Ava Roosevelt. Jean Shafiroff ...

**** HIGH SOCIETY Photos By: Patrick McMullan **** Jean Shafiroff In NY Lifestyles New York Lifestyles Magazine hosted the cover party celebrating author, philanthropist and cover star Jean Shafiroff at her private residence in New York City. Participators of the charity scene, supporters and friends shared in the celebration of Jean Shafiroff who in the New York Lifestyles cover story discussed the importance of philanthropy and bringing awareness to women’s causes. Jean Shafiroff With Greg Kelly Notable attendees included: Jean Shafiroff, Martin Shafiroff, former Good Day NY host Greg Kelly, Scott Stone, Ana Stone, Ann Rapp, Roy Kean, Steve Schutzer, Kathleen Giordano, Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin, Dr. Penny Grant, Brad Shaheen, Alex Donner, Gina DeFranco, Victor dE Souza, Dawne Marie Grannum, Patricia Shiah, Craig Dix, Lady Liliana Cavendish, Lucia Hwong Gordon, Ernest Schmatolla, Elena Ayot and Matt Rich. Jean Shafiroff And Martin Shafiroff ...