http://riverkeeperpressroom.gmtmedia.org/taxonomy/term/1686 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://riverkeeperpressroom.gmtmedia.org/node/23098 <p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, FEBRUARY 12, 2009<br /><br />NEW YORK, NY &ndash; A celebrity-filled guest list will add glamour and excitement to Riverkeeper&rsquo;s annual Fishermen&rsquo;s Ball, which returns to the Chelsea Pier 60 dining room on Earth Day, Wednesday, Aprill 22. The evening will also feature intimate live performances by top performance artists. Recent appearances have included Lenny Kravitz and Patty Smyth.<br /><br />The dinner dance begins with a cocktail reception at 6:30, followed by dinner and honors for environmental advocates who have given generously to improve the health of the earth, including &ldquo;green&rdquo; architect William McDonough, Majora Carter, Pete Seeger and others.<br /><br />The event, which raises more than $1.5 million annually to benefit Riverkeeper&rsquo;s critical, year-round environmental work, will also pay tribute to the Quadricentennial Anniversary of Henry Hudson&rsquo;s voyage up the mighty river bearing his name. <br /><br />For more information, please email <a href="&#039;+String.fromCharCode(114,105,118,101,114,107,101,101,112,101,114,64,101,118,101,110,116,97,115,115,111,99,105,97,116,101,115,105,110,99,46,99,111,109)+&#039;?&#039;">riverkeeper@eventassociatesinc.com</a> or call 212-245-6570 ext. 23.<br /><br />&nbsp;</p><div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/node/19880" class="og_links">Riverkeeper Press Room</a></li> </ul></div> dinner Event fishermen&#039;s ball fundraiser pier 60 Press Release Riverkeeper Riverkeeper Press Room 2-12-2009 <p><strong>Contacts:</strong> Tracy Brown, Riverkeeper 914-478-4501 x248<br />Andrea Kott, Riverkeeper 914-478-4501 x239<br /><br />&nbsp;</p> Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:30:05 -0500 gchambers@riverkeeper.org 23098 at http://riverkeeperpressroom.gmtmedia.org