A Bid To Save The Earth

April & May || Online

With "Earth Week" upon us and the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day just a few days off here comes this very novel idea and a great way for consumers to "show their green". It is also an interesting model for charitable organizations (especially environmental causes) to examine.

A BID TO SAVE THE EARTH offers people three ways to "Bid Green". I mention it not so much because there is an event to attend but because of what it supports and now it's being done; A combination of online and offline live and silent auctions. Really smart and fairly original.

There is, an event to attend, on April 22nd, at Christie's in NYC, but it's so private I have not been able to get much information on it. It's hosted by Susan & David Rockefeller and lists confirmed guests reads like the greatest / greenest / most famous people on earth. Everyone from HM Queen Noor to Kevin Bacon seems to be confirmed. See for yourself HERE.

But, as I said, the interesting thing here is how they have combined all kinds of auctions and items. Here's the package...

Online / Silent Auction: April 8 - May 6.

The items available here are unreal! Works of art, experiences, travel packages, even a 2010 Lexus Hybrid h250...and so much more that, honestly, it's overwhelming.

Live @ Christie's NYC and Online - Thursday, April 22nd

You can bid on the live auction via "Christies Live" starting at 7:30pm on April 22nd.

Proceeds benefit several organizations including NRDC, Central Park Conservancy, Conservation International and one of my favorites, Oceana and is claiming to be carbon neutral. Learn more HERE. These organizations are also asking us all to Bid to do something to help the earth and they made a little video about that. It's kinda cool. Personally, I bid to use public transportation more / as much as possible and to find ways to raise money and awareness for Riverkeeper and Oceana.

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charity: cocktails @ CarbonNYC

April 17th || NYC

In NYC it's easy to take water for granted. But that is not the case in much of the world. charity: water was founded to create and fund potable water projects and wells around the world. And they've done great work especially in Haiti recently. Speaking of which, check out this video they made about their efforts there. Wow! If that does not make you feel fortunate, I dont know what will.

So, what better way to show your gratitude for our abundance of clean water in NYC and America then to gather for some cocktails, art and music in a creative, exclusive and exciting space: Carbon NYC - an elite private club in Manhattan. Learn more about Carbon NYC here in a story about it (and other private clubs) in the city.

Tickets are $250 each (a bit pricey but maybe not for NYC standards and definitely in line with Carbon NYC's private club status) and it serves an amazing cause. So, belly up!

The event is presented beautifully here and offers a nice mix of features. Mixologist Alex Ott will be presenting his signature cocktails. charity: water founder Scott Harrison will be speaking and presenting a multi media installation. Tunes will flow from Naga Group and DJ Lee Kalt. Sponsors include Maxim Magazine, Blue Star Jets and Ultimat Vodka.

Tickets & Info: http://www.charitywater.org/carbon/

Can't make it? Can't afford it? You can always donate to charity: water here in a way that is more in line with your budget.

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RUN for the PARKS

APRIL 18 || NYC

In Spring it is easy to be reminded about how wonderful NYC's parks are as they bloom, bud and blossom. And what better way is there to celebrate, enjoy and support them than with a 4 mile run in Central Park? New York Road Runners supports Run for the Parks with a legitimate timing (for you competitive types) and all proceeds go to support CITY PARK'S FOUNDATION. And bring the kiddies, their race startes at 9am.

It's a great course which starts in Central Park @ East Drive south of 72nd Street Traverse. COURSE & RACE INFO @ NYRR.ORG

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SOFA 2010

April 16 - 19 || NYC

Seldom do you see such a well organized and presented event. SOFA is one of those events with features upon features and a great web site to present it all. This is the kind of event I love to recommend and will probably attend on Friday.

http://www.sofaexpo.com/nyo/

From the home page of their web site I can see this is a winner. Newbie event producers and fundraisers take note, this is how it's done:

- Tickets are really reasonable with GA starting at only $25.

- 56 galleries from 12 nations represented.

- There is a lecture series brilliantly branded SALON SOFA.

- Slick rotating gif slide show of some really cool pieces (people are "visiual beings'. Photos excite them)

- The heads up on the Opening Night preview event to benefit MAD (Museum of Art & Design http://www.madmuseum.org/

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- There are at least 2 other SOFA events: Santa Fe in July and Chicago in November

That's a fair amount of good (and engaging) info for a home page. I was drawn in. And that is the idea.

Some details on the Opening Night Reception on Thursday, April 15, an event within the event:

http://www.sofaexpo.com/NY/2010/onp.htm

$100 is reasonable and it includes a cocktail reception featuring "A taste of New York" honoring MAD Trustee Sandy Grotta will be held in the Tiffany Room of The Park Avenue Armory, which, is evidently a space to behold. So that alone might be worth $100. Patrons will be able to partake in a "first look" walking tour of SOFA with MAD Director Holly Hotchner and Curator of Jewelry, Ursula Neuman. NOT: That's early @ 12:30pm. This all benefits

Digging a bit deeper into the site I discovered another "event within the event" (I love this kind of thing)

It is a celebration of glass called Fête de Verre on Friday, the 16th at Capitale. DETAILS:

http://www.urbanglass.org/fete

It looks to be a benefit for Urban Glass where some 350 artists share studio space. I bet they put out some nice work. Can't make it? There is a great online auction for you to bid and support these artists: http://urbanglass.org/auction/auction.php?year=2010

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INNOVATION UNCENSORED & NYEW

As New York Entrepreneur Week takes flight this week, in I thought it appropriate to mention another business related event in NYC. But, alas, I snoozed and I lost. Fast Company's INNOVATION UNCENSORED is SOLD OUT for 2010, but, informing you about it for next year is still worth a blog post as is reminding you of the start of New York Entrepreneur Week which I blogged about a couple of weeks ago, .

I recommend setting up a reminder in your calendar for Innovation Uncensored 2011 and/or get on their mailing list / subscribe to their blog to avoid blowing it next year. Being a loyal Fast Company reader, I'd have to believe them. The list of moderators and speakers is just nuts.

In the interim, do check out New York Entrepreneur Week this week and consider joining us for the launch of "Do It In Person" with a cocktail party in Rockefeller Center on Thursday, April 15th where we can toast to the positive indicators of an economic recovery in America. Details on this cocktail party, daily tickets and week long passes for NYEW are still available HERE

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Pebble Beach Food and Wine

PEBBLE BEACH, CA || APRIL 8 -11

The Aspen Food and Wine Classic has long been one of my favorite events. But, having attended three times, I'm looking to other, newer food & wine events to experience in places I have not explored so much. This could be the alternative of choice. As it is a sister event to the Aspen deal, it's got to be top-shelf.

It's short notice, I know, but if you have the means and your calendar is open, I'd blast off to Monterrey Peninsula this weekend. It's all there. 250 wines, 60 chefs (too many names to drop but they include Pépin, Puck, Yamaguchi and Tsai) 4 days of foodie bliss and, of course, Pebble Beach. One could experience a flogging there and almost enjoy it. That coast line is beautiful. I had the great fortune of playing The Pebble Beach Golf Links in 1997. It was the experience of a lifetime. So , even if you can't hit this event, get to this place one day. It's ALL THAT!

Tickets start at $100 and packages top out at $4,750 for this event, only in its 3rd year. Several charities benefit from the event and there is even an online auction for those who cannot make it but love the deals charity auctions typically deliver. ONLINE AUCTION HERE

DETAILS: http://www.pebblebeachfoodandwine.com/

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Dressed to Kilt

New York City || April 5

There are just too many things to say here in a Scottish accent that I find it the better part of valor to spare you from my attempting to do so (especially in text). Suffice it to say, that, in any accent, this "Scottish Fashion Event" sound like fun and folly for a good cause. Three, actually. It's loaded with features, famous people and philanthropy and I gotta think it's worth the reasonable price of admission, just $100. No matter how you look at this, "it's not crap!"

The star-studded list of honorees and chairs starts with THE MAN himself, from Scotland with love... Sir Sean Connery. And a gaggle of other famous and fabulous Scots (and not so Scottish people) will also be in attendance including Senator Trent Lott, The Donald (and his hairpiece), George Whipple, (and his eyebrows) actor Mike Meyers, NY Yankee Bernie Williams and Al Roker...and last but not least, Miss Scotland and Joan Jett...but the list goes on and on.

There's so much, in fact, to this event that it's better left you your visiting their web site, I think. Understated is the fact, however, that proceeds will benefit three charities: The Wounded Warrior Project, Erskine Hospital in Scotland and Paralyzed Veterans of America. All noble causes, indeed.

DETAILS: http://www.dressedtokilt.com/index.php