Enjoying the Historic New England Gala at The Four Seasons Hotel are, left to right: Wayland residents Lucille and William Hicks (he’s Chairman of the Board of Historic New England); Leigh and Leslie Keno; and Back Bay residents Arthur Clarke and Susan Sloan. (Photo by Michael Dwyer)

Historic New England hosted its third annual “Benefit Auction Gala” for 285 guests on January 4 at The Four Seasons Hotel, with Leigh and Leslie Keno of “Antiques Roadshow” fame as guest auctioneers raising $240,000. All proceeds from the auction will be used to support Historic New England’s programs and educational outreach efforts.

The Gala Honorary Chairs were Cile Hicks, Lillie Johnson and Nina Longtine — with Anne Kilguss and Susan P. Sloan as Co-Chairs.

Auction items included a luncheon on Nantucket Island with Nathaniel Philbrick, author of “Mayflower,” a finalist for the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in History; four premium box seat tickets to a 2008 Red Sox home game; a four-star visit to Newport, Rhode Island including a reception at William Vareika Fine Arts Ltd.; a three-night stay in December 2008 at The Four Seasons, Miami, with tickets to “2008 Art Basel Miami Beach”; and a sophisticated wine tasting for ten at the successful bidder’s home by a Christie’s wine specialist.

The mission of the Gala was to raise funds in support of Historic New England, the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional preservation organization in the country.

Founded in 1910 as the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, Historic New England collects, documents, and preserves the cultural and architectural heritage of New England, from historic properties to visual documents, working farms to humble necessities, art and artifacts to gardens and furniture. Its education programs serve 28,000 students annually throughout the region.

For information about the organization and upcoming events, please visit www.historicnewengland.org.

Heather Unruh to Emcee “Go Red” Event

“The Go Red for Women Luncheon and Educational Forum” takes a critical step toward raising awareness and funds for women's heart health.

Presented by Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, the annual event will bring 650 women to the Westin Waterfront Hotel on Thursday, February 7 beginning at 9 a.m., for a morning of screenings, forums, a fashion or “passion” show with survivors, and networking.

The event will be emceed by WCVB-TV anchor and long-time Go Red supporter, Heather Unruh.

The Luncheon annually raises more than $500,000 for women's heart health and research, with this year's goal at $650,000.

Cathy Minehan, former Federal Reserve Bank president and consultant with Arlington Advisory Partners is once again chairing the event. She is joined by newly appointed vice chair, Karen Kaplan, president at Hill, Holliday in Boston.

Tickets for the luncheon are available by calling Michelle Carvalho at the American Heart Association at 508-656-2011 or by emailing michelle.carvalho@heart.org.

Tomorrow Nite Gala to Have Cuban and Caribbean Theme

The TomorrowNite Gala, “Havana Is Calling,” a benefit for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, takes place on Saturday, February 23, from 6 to 11 p.m., at The Citi Wang Center, which will be transformed into three floors of a hot Cuban and Caribbean fiesta as guests groove to the Latin sounds of Grupo Fantasia and the Pan Loco Steel Band. Think merengue, salsa, and bachata!

7NEWS Anchor Frances Rivera returns as emcee for the 6th year. The evening includes gourmet dining, a Bacardi mojito hut and creative cocktails, plus a silent auction featuring unique one-of-a-kind sports and travel items.

As a special highlight, the talented Milton teen Lizzie Ayoub will have her “Ice Cream with Suzanne” CDs available for purchase. 100% of the proceeds of the sales of the CD will go directly to St. Jude’s.

Recognized as the hospital’s premier fundraiser for this region, the Boston-based event has raised more than $4.5-million for St. Jude’s over the past 17 years.

The evening’s sponsors are Charles and Anne Hajjar of Milton and the Tudor Investment Corporation.

For tickets or more information, call 781-799-4406 or visit www.stjude.org/tomorrownite.

Free Concerts at Jordan Hall

The New England Conservatory (NEC) presents more than 600 free concerts each year, many of them in Jordan Hall, its world-renowned, 100-year-old, beautifully restored concert hall.

To view all upcoming concerts (including some that do require admission), visit www.newenglandconservatory.edu/concerts. Or for more information, call the NEC Concert Line at 617-585-1122. NEC’s Jordan Hall is located at 30 Gainsborough St., at the corner of Huntington Avenue, Boston.

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