Benefit
This article is from the archive of The New York Sun before the launch of its new website in 2022. The Sun has neither altered nor updated such articles but will seek to correct any errors, mis-categorizations or other problems introduced during transfer.

BUILDING A DREAM The Italian American Museum’s gala and awards ceremony honor the achievements of Italian-Americans. In addition to dinner and dancing, the gala will celebrates the general manager at the Metropolitan Opera, Joseph Volpe; an executive vice president of Smith Barney, Toni Elliot, and Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn. Friday, 7 p.m. cocktails, 8 p.m. dinner, Cipriani Wall Street, 55 Wall St., between William and Hanover streets, 212-541-1031, $400.