Tuesday evening at Skylight Studios, the 15th Annual ARTWALK NY brought artists and art lovers together to benefit Coalition For the Homeless, while celebrating the most important artists of our time.

This year, ARTWALK NY honored artist Pat Steir for her contribution to the contemporary art community. The evening's  silent auction featured over 125 artists curated by Craig Hensala and Simon Watson of Scenic. Live auction items included luminaries such as; Jeff Koons, Jenny Holzer, Ed Ruscha, and the evening’s honoree, Pat Steir. All funds from the event, directly benefit the Coalition's life-saving programs and services.

Coalition For the Homeless is an organization that provides housing, food, job training, crisis services, and children’s programs to 3,500 New Yorkers every day. Coalition has been successfully fighting for lasting solutions to homelessness since its founding in 1981 through renowned advocacy. The number of families who are homeless in New York City has recently hit a new record with more than 39,000 people, including 16,000 children, who are sleeping in emergency shelters.

Co-Chair Alec Baldwin addressed the crowd, reiterating his commitment to the cause, its importance, and praising the organization's continued efforts.

In addition to mingling over cocktails at one of the season's most significant fundraisers, guests enjoyed tastings from some of New York City's finest restaurants including; Michael's, Da Silvano, and Indochine.

SEEN: Alec Baldwin, Narcisco Rodriguez, Co-Chair Carey Lowell, Pat Steir, Tate Donovan, Sam Trammell, and Anh Duong.

To view some of my favorite works and more Red Carpet picts, please click HERE

*photo 1 by SBS: Patrick McMullan: Keith Haring- August 14, 1984, printed 2003

*photo 2 by Amy Sussman/Getty Images Copyright 2009 Getty Images: Pat Steir

*photo 3 by Amy Sussman/Getty Images Copyright 2009 Getty Images: Alec Baldwin

"We got power and we're gonna raise a little money." Bill Hemmer, FOX News Channel correspondent, exhorted as the Master of Ceremonies commenced the Live Auction for the 13th Annual Heart of the Hamptons Ball.

The soiree took place at the Hayground School in Bridgehampton, NY with over 400 attendees, including The Honorable Rudolph W. and Judith S. Giuliani, to support the American Heart Association to fund cutting-edge research, conduct lifesaving public and professional educational programs, and advocate to protect public health. Stephen Adler, Event Chair, also strove to raise awareness to help prevent, treat and defeat America’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers, heart disease and stroke.

Susan Somerville, Chair of the Board, presented a special award to the Town of East Hampton for creating a "Heart Safe Community". J.P. Mohr, M.D. and Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D., the 2009 Heart of the Hamptons Honorees, spoke for stroke prevention and cardiac care respectively. Guests were also treated to an exclusive movie preview for, King of the Hamptons, a documentary by Dennis Lynch, as he follows 26-year-old Kate Bellamy from Batavia, Ohio, a professional cleaning lady, "making the rounds to try to figure out what the Hamptons, as we know it, is all about." Lynch also interviewed numerous staple Hamptonites including: Pat Malloy, Billy Joel, Mercedes Ruehl, Alec Baldwin, John Roland, Chuck Scarborough, Kim Cattrall, Dan Rattiner, and Christie Brinkley.

The evening of cocktails, dinner, and dancing to 70's tunes inspired by the event's Stayin' Alive theme, boasted a positive response and proved to be an elegant and successful affair regardless of the unseasonal showers. Hemmer expressed gratitude and encouragement following survivor Robin Levy's presentation, by individualizing his address to the guests extolling, "...you and the lives you will touch with your generosity."

*Photo 1 by Gregory Partanio- Manhattan Society: Judi and Rudy Giuliani

*Photo 2 by sBs: Adam Rosante and Stephen Adler

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The flashbulbs could not get enough of Jill Hennessy, Alec Baldwin, Kieran or Rory Culkin, Wednesday evening as they arrived to the premiere of Lymelife.

The film, directed by Derick Martini, is the story of two suburban families coming to grips with loss of innocence, economic gains and failures, and a disease that swept through Long Island in the late 1970s.

15 year-old Scott's, Rory Culkin, parents, a workaholic father, Baldwin, and an overprotective and paranoid mother, Hennessy, who longs for the seemingly simple life she had in Queens, are on the verge of a divorce under the dysfunction of family dynamics. All the while, Scott's older brother Jim, Kieran Culkin, is about to be shipped off for war.

As an extra bonus, Scott has fallen in love with his next door neighbor, Adrianna, Emma Roberts, who has her own equally afflicted but less affluent family. Her mother, Cynthia Nixon, is carrying on a love affair, and her father, Timothy Hutton, is slowly slipping away from the effects of Lyme disease.

While we watch this funny and simultaneously heart wrenching film, we learn that coming of age stories not only apply to teenagers (as appropriately marked by Scott's confirmation ceremony... and after-party), but to adults, families, and communities, as well.

Lymelife is a poignant film, which utilizes a subtle film style composed of clean and well thought out shots, a great soundtrack, and a nice palpable play of editing that both highlights and compliments its tremendous cast.

Conclusion: Look out for the New York release next week.

*photos courtesy of Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images North America

One celeb, two celeb, three celeb, four... which celeb will be next through the door?

The 14th Annual Gen Art Film Festival launch party for media and press  took place Wednesday evening at the 7 for all Mankind store Soho.  Littered with Glitterati, the lights were bright and DJ Reach was throwing down some sick tunes... which even got actor Lance Reddick and actress Jasika Nicole grooving.

The kickoff event spotlights a plethora of indie stars, set to grace the screens of the 7 night fest.  The April 1st opening premiere of Lymelife, starring: Alec Baldwin, Kieran Culkin, Rory Culkin, Jill  Hennessy, Timothy Hutton, Emma Roberts and Cynthia Nixon, has already created major buzz and has sold-out.

Actor Rory Culkin was uber casual, in a hoodie and a grown out shaggy do. Miss Teen USA, Stevi Perry, in DKNY, laid low- with sash in had. Meanwhile, actress Chrishell Stause, looking beautiful, chatted with her date and snacked on pita chips.

Three Olives supplied the vodka, which flowed like water.  Overall, a successful eve that definitely set the tone for what was to come next week--the start of Gen Art's Annual Film Festival.

For more information and a complete schedule for film dates, pre, and post parties: click here.

*photo courtesy of Michael Loccisano/GettyImages North America