Mia Farrow received the 2011 Marian Anderson Award at a Gala Concert with the Philadelphia Orchestra on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Mia Farrow is well-known as an actress in film, television and on stage, but is also recognized as an advocate for human rights, focusing her attention on sub-Saharan Africa. She has traveled to Sudan 13 times, and her writing on genocide has been published in the likes of the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe and LA Times. The event took place at the Kimmel Center for Performing Arts, where guests enjoyed cocktails and dinner before the Gala concert. Photography by Jeff Fusco.

Steven Speilberg and Jon Bon Jovi were two of the attendees at the "Ambassadors For Humanity" gala that the USC Shoah Foundation held on May 9, 2011 at the Loews Hotel. Speilberg helped recognize Brian L. Roberts, the chairman and CEO of Comcast Corporation, with the award for "Ambassador for Humanity." Bon Jovi, who has been a long-time supporter of the Institute as well as Roberts' philanthropic work, provided music for the event. Photographs by Getty Images.

The Melanie Finley Ovarian Cancer Foundation (MFOCF) held their second annual Blue Hydrangea Tea Party at the Union League of Philadelphia on Saturday, May 7, 2011. MFOCF is the nation's only foundation that grants financial support to those seeking treatment for ovarian cancer. Guests donned in their craziest hats were entertained by a traditional high tea, champagne, auction and BOC Productions fashion show that included styles from Marlene's of Collingswood NJ and sponsored by the Elliott-Lewis Corporation. All of the proceeds raised by the event were donated to the Melanie Finley Ovarian Cancer Foundation. Photography by Andre Flewellen.

On Saturday, May 7, 2011, The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and Philadelphia magazine presented the Tenth Annual Philadelphia Wine Festival, sponsored by Lexus, at The Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. Guests were treated to a vast selection of fine wines, as well as culinary creations from Philadelphia’s top restaurants. Proceeds benefited The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Photography by Jessica Vermeer Hawkes and Zoey Sless-Kitain.

The Consular Corps of Philadelphia held a gala dinner at The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts on Friday, May 7, 2011. Consuls from countries such as Chile, Czech Republic, Haiti, Israel and Norway welcomed foreign ambassadors to the United States and to the United Nations. Some of the proceeds from the event went toward international programs at the William W. Bodine High School for International Affairs and the Curtis Institute of Music. Photography by Anthony Wood.