Al Smith Dinner
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The Al Smith Dinner is an annual white-tie charity gala in New York City that brings together major political figures, especially U.S. presidential candidates, for lighthearted speeches and fundraising for Catholic charities.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Al Smith Dinner canonical | 2 |
| Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner | 1 |
| annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner | 1 |
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Target entity: Al Smith Dinner Context triple: [Alfred Emanuel Smith, hasHonor, Al Smith Dinner]
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Supper
"Supper" is a critically acclaimed 2003 indie folk album by the American musician Smog (Bill Callahan), noted for its intimate songwriting and sparse, melancholic arrangements.
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Black Dinner
The Black Dinner was a notorious 1440 political assassination at Edinburgh Castle in which the young Earl of Douglas and his brother were executed, an event that helped inspire the “Red Wedding” in Game of Thrones.
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C.
The Big Jubilee Lunch
The Big Jubilee Lunch was a nationwide community event in the UK where people gathered for street parties and shared meals to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
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The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Man Who Came to Dinner is a classic 1939 Broadway comedy play, co-written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, about an acerbic radio personality whose injury-induced stay with a Midwestern family wreaks hilarious havoc.
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Saturday Night
"Saturday Night" is a folk-pop song by The New Christy Minstrels that showcases the group's upbeat, harmony-driven 1960s sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Al Smith Dinner Target entity description: The Al Smith Dinner is an annual white-tie charity gala in New York City that brings together major political figures, especially U.S. presidential candidates, for lighthearted speeches and fundraising for Catholic charities.
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A.
Supper
"Supper" is a critically acclaimed 2003 indie folk album by the American musician Smog (Bill Callahan), noted for its intimate songwriting and sparse, melancholic arrangements.
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B.
Black Dinner
The Black Dinner was a notorious 1440 political assassination at Edinburgh Castle in which the young Earl of Douglas and his brother were executed, an event that helped inspire the “Red Wedding” in Game of Thrones.
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C.
The Big Jubilee Lunch
The Big Jubilee Lunch was a nationwide community event in the UK where people gathered for street parties and shared meals to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
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D.
The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Man Who Came to Dinner is a classic 1939 Broadway comedy play, co-written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, about an acerbic radio personality whose injury-induced stay with a Midwestern family wreaks hilarious havoc.
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E.
Saturday Night
"Saturday Night" is a folk-pop song by The New Christy Minstrels that showcases the group's upbeat, harmony-driven 1960s sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual event
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charity gala ⓘ political tradition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Al Smith Dinner
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surface form:
Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner
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| associatedWithCity | New York City ⓘ |
| associatedWithOffice | Archdiocese of New York ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion |
Catholic Church worldwide
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| benefits | Catholic charities ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dressCode | white tie ⓘ |
| eponymFullName |
Alfred Emanuel Smith
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surface form:
Alfred E. Smith
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| hasCharitableBeneficiaryRegion | New York metropolitan area ⓘ |
| hasCharitableFocus |
education
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health care ⓘ social services for the poor ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasMainTheme |
Catholic philanthropy
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bipartisan political humor ⓘ charitable fundraising ⓘ |
| hasNotableAttendees |
New York archbishops
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U.S. presidential candidates ⓘ media figures ⓘ prominent business leaders ⓘ |
| hasProtocol |
remarks by the Archbishop of New York
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seating of major candidates at head table ⓘ |
| hasTicketType | high-priced fundraising tickets ⓘ |
| inception | 1945 ⓘ |
| isNonpartisan | true ⓘ |
| location | New York City ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | national U.S. media ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Al Smith ⓘ |
| namedForOccupationOfEponym | former Governor of New York ⓘ |
| organizedBy | Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation ⓘ |
| politicalSignificance |
informal stop in U.S. presidential campaigns
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symbol of civility between opposing candidates ⓘ |
| purpose |
provide a forum for lighthearted political speeches
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raise funds for Catholic charities in New York ⓘ |
| recurrence | annual ⓘ |
| traditionIncludes |
bipartisan attendance
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keynote speeches by major political figures ⓘ self-deprecating humor by political speakers ⓘ |
| typicalFormat |
banquet
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roast-style speeches ⓘ |
| typicalMonthHeld | October ⓘ |
| typicalVenue |
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
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surface form:
Waldorf Astoria New York
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