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American Museum of Natural History Museum Gala

Philip Falcone, Lisa Falcone, Museum president Ellen V. Futter, and Gala chairs Allison Mignone, Roberto Mignone
Philip and Lisa Falcone, Museum president Ellen V. Futter, and Gala chairs Allison and Roberto Mignone.

The American Museum of Natural History held its largest annual benefit, the Museum Gala on November 15.  This year's dazzling ball was attended by 650 guests and made over $3.2 million.  Following cocktails in the Roosevelt Rotunda, guests enjoyed a gourmet dinner and performances by Saturday Night Live's Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life.

Gala chairs included: Roger Altman and Jurate Kazickas, Tom and Meredith Brokaw, Jodie and John Eastman, Kathy and Tom Freston, Julia and David Koch, Alice and Lorne Michaels, Allison and Roberto Mignone, and Wendi and Rupert Murdoch.

Walter Shipley, Judy Shipley, Board chairman Lewis W. Bernard
Walter and Judy Shipley, Board chairman Lewis W. Bernard.

Gala chairs John Eastman, Jodie Eastman
Gala chairs John and Jodie Eastman.

Gala chair David Koch
Gala chair David Koch.

Valerie Peltier, Jeffrey Peltier
Valerie and Jeffrey Peltier.

Katie Joel with Tom Freston, Kathy Freston
Katie Joel with Tom and Kathy Freston.

Steve and Roberta Denning
Steve and Roberta Denning.

Laura Durning, Tom Freston, Katie Joel, and Harvey Weinstein
Laura Durning, Tom Freston, Katie Joel, and Harvey Weinstein.

Will Forte, Brian Jennings, Gala Chair Lorne Michaels, Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, and Andy Samberg
Will Forte, Brian Jennings, Gala Chair Lorne Michaels, Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, and Andy Samberg.

Cathie Black and Tom Harvey with Ellen V. Futter
Cathie Black and Tom Harvey with Ellen V. Futter.

Ed Schlossberg and Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg
Ed Schlossberg and Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg.

Gillian Miniter
Gillian Miniter.

Jane Williams, Brian Williams
Jane and Brian Williams.
John McEnroe and John Sykes
John McEnroe and John Sykes.

Conan O'Brien, Liza O’Brien
Conan and Liza O'Brien.

Jann Wenner and Gala chair Lorne Michaels.
Jann Wenner and Gala chair Lorne Michaels.

Laura Durning and Roger Waters
Laura Durning and Roger Waters.

Donna Dixon and Alec Baldwin
Donna Dixon and Alec Baldwin.

Juliette Janssens, Moran Demann, Drew Demann, and Mark Janssens.
Juliette Janssens, Moran and Drew Demann, and Mark Janssens.

Alan Rappaport, Jill Rappaport
Alan and Jill Rappaport.

Joella and John Lykouretzos with Ellen V. Futter
Joella and John Lykouretzos with Ellen V. Futter.

Tom Petty, Dana Petty
Tom and Dana Petty.

The Heartbreakers
The Heartbreakers.

Photos: Images: 9, 13, 23, 24: R. Mickens/AMNH. All others: © D. Finnin/AMNH
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