Forget the pizza and sweatpants. Why watch the Academy Awards at home when you, too, could be sashaying down the red carpet in your fanciest dress? Lincoln Square Cinemas will broadcast the ceremony live, with wine and hors doeuvres from Parlour Billiards & Spirits. The party begins as the movie stars make their arrival, so you can compare their glamour with your own. What will Penélope Cruz be wearing? Will Mickey Rourke bring his Russian model child, er, girlfriend? Mingle with other guests and cheer on your favorite nominees. (Sandra Bullock, all the way!) But dont get too sloshed. A photographer will be onsite, and you dont want any compromising images to appear on the Internet. Leave that to the professionals. Proceeds benefit Seattle Childrens Hospital. (21 & over; RSVP to childrens-redcarpet.com.) ERIKA HOBART
Sun., March 7, 4 p.m., 2010