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The American Museum of Natural History Museum Gala


The Milstein Hall of Ocean Life.

On November 16, the American Museum of Natural History held its largest annual benefit, the Museum Gala. More than 500 guests enjoyed a gourmet dinner, an auction overseen by auctioneer James G. Niven of Sotheby's and a performance by Paul Simon in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life.
 
Gala chairs included:  Jurate Kazickas and Roger Altman, Meredith and Tom Brokaw, Jodie and John Eastman, Kathy and Tom Freston, Julia and David Koch, and Alice and Lorne Michaels.


Steve Martin, President Ellen V. Futter, and Conan O'Brien.


Gala chairs Kathy and
Tom Freston.


Gala chairs John and Jodie Eastman and
Roger Altman.



Conan O'Brien and Gala chair Lorne Michaels.

Caroline Kennedy and Ed Schlossberg.

Lee and Jamie Niven with Jane and Brian Williams.


Paul Simon and Alec Baldwin.

David and Mary Solomon.


Karen and Richard LeFrak.

Jay and Kelly Sugerman.


Donya and Scott Bommer.

Gillian and Sylvester Miniter.


Kenan Thompson, Andy Samberg, Bill Hader, President Ellen Futter, and Seth Meyers.

Photos 2-5, 7-9:© D. Finnin/AMNH
Photos 1, 6:© R. Mickens/AMNH

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