BOSTON, Massachusetts (CNN) -- It was a party with a purpose -- and also one of the hottest tickets in town -- a star-studded galabenefit hosted by the Creative Coalition, in partnership with the Recording Industry Association of America.
Classical singing sensation Andrea Bocelli will launch his new foundation with a benefitgala on Friday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles with performances by Bocelli, David Foster, Heather Headley and Anna Maria Martinez.
"You saw it almost as a play, with an opening scene and a grand reveal, " recalls Anna Wintour, benefit chair of the MET's annual Costume Institute Gala.
The Houston Rockets point guard hosted a gala Thursday night, the eve of All-Star Weekend, to unveil a foundation that will benefit three Houston organizations helping underprivileged children.
Two Italian brands that turn heads on the red carpet are teaming up for the AmfAR charity gala during the Cannes film festival at the Hotel du Cap Eden Roc in Antibes on May 19 to benefit AIDS research.