AMNH to Host 2016 Winter Dance, Today

EVENT 2016 Winter Dance

WHEN Thursday, March 3

· Dinner begins at 7 pm

· Dancing from 8:30 pm to midnight

WHERE American Museum of Natural History

WHAT As New York City's longest-running junior benefit, the Winter Dance brings together influential young philanthropists to celebrate and to raise essential funds for the Museum's scientific and educational programs. This year, the theme of the evening is Winter Dance Underwater with an intimate dinner, followed by dancing beneath the blue whale in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life.

The dance this year features music by Harley Viera-Newton. There will also be demonstrations by magician/mentalist Ryan Oakes.

Guests have the opportunity to buy tickets for the entire event or join friends later in the evening for dancing.

ATTIRE Cocktail attire

CHAIRMEN Melissa and Carney Hawks, Alexandra and Gregory Kwiat, Alexandra Milstein, Elizabeth and Michael Reiss, Jessica and Jonathan Right, Ginger and Keith Wallach

TICKETS Dinner tickets, individual: $500 or $750 for premier seating

Dinner tickets, tables: $5,000 or $7,500 for premier seating

Dancing tickets: $200 (special price of $175 through February 1)

TICKET For more information on tickets please visit amnh.org/winterdance,

CONTACT call the Special Events office at 212-496-3495, or email winterdance@amnh.org.