Raising some green for Katrina relief

The St. Paddy's celebration that started as a benefit for the children of Michael Kelly, the Atlantic Monthly editor at large who died in Iraq in 2003 and would have turned 49 today, continues tonight at Michael's in New York. The gathering, called the Kelly Gang, includes nearly every Kelly in publishing: New York Post columnist Keith Kelly, American Express Publishing CEO Ed Kelly, Time managing editor Jim Kelly, Women's Health publisher Kate Kelly Smith, Elle Girl editor in chief Christina Kelly, and American Media COO John Miller, whose mom is a Kelly. According to yesterday's minonline.com, last year's beneficiary was wounded Iraq War vet Ryan Kelly, and proceeds this year will go to Operation Helping Hands and Crescent House, Katrina relief agencies administered by New Orleans Catholic Charities, whose CEO is another Jim Kelly.

A magic moment at ‘Spamalot’

They swear it was unplanned, but it couldn't have been scripted any better. When it came time to find the Holy Grail in ''Monty Python's Spamalot," it was legendary Boston theater producer-publisher Jerome Rosenfeld who was sitting on the answer. Rosenfeld was in the magical seat, which meant he was taken to the Colonial Theatre stage, given an award, and serenaded by the cast -- all during the final scenes of the show. ''I had no idea that was going to happen," Rosenfeld said yesterday. ''I said to Drew [Murphy, president of Broadway in Boston/Live Nation] you must have planned it. He swears they didn't." Rosenfeld, who made his way to the after party at Vinalia, said he tries to catch every show that comes to town. And although he has several dozen producing credits to his name, he hasn't been onstage that much. ''It was kind of fun," he said.

Spamalot" creators Eric Idle and John Du Prez joined the rest of the cast and crew at the after party.

Scalia helps brighten law school event

Yes, that portly, dark-haired man holding a flashlight over a podium at a Copley Marriott banquet Wednesday night was Antonin Scalia, associate justice of the US Supreme Court. In town for ''Law Day" celebrations hosted by New England School of Law, Scalia came to the rescue when retired probate judge James R. Lawton, chair of the school's board of trustees, discovered he couldn't read aloud a bio of Scalia due to bad vision and bad lighting. Also seated at the head table was a who's who of local political and legal luminaries, including former Boston University president John Silber; US Attorney Michael J. Sullivan; district attorneys Martha Coakley, Daniel F. Conley, Timothy J. Cruz, and Michael D. O'Keefe; and several state and federal judges.

For his sake, we hope Tom Brady's still dating Bridget Moynahan, but there was no sign of the Pats QB when the actress showed up at the New York premiere of ''Ask the Dust." . . . MTV ''TRL" host Damien Fahey, a Longmeadow native and former Kiss-108 personality, returned to Boston the other night to help Heineken launch its new light beer at an event at the State Room. Although he says his MTV responsibilities have kept him from getting back to Beantown as much as he'd like, there are two events on his radar: ''I'll be back on May 1 for the Sox' first game with the Yankees this season," said the rabid baseball fan. And the other? ''Dave Matthews. I have to see a concert at Fenway Park," Fahey said. . . . Big Apple bound? Newport Jazz Fest founder George Wein is performing Monday at New York's famed cabaret, Feinstein's at the Regency, with guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, bassist Jay Leonhart, and drummer Kenny Washington. Never mind. The show, called ''George Wein Sings and Swings," has been sold out for weeks. Those with tix include Wein's pals music mogul Ahmet Ertegun, pianist Michel Camilo, and artist LeRoy Neiman. . . . While other ballplayers endorse snacks and sneaks, Curt Schilling's struck a deal to flack for the popular online game EverQuest II. Sony Online Entertainment announced yesterday that the Sox ace will be making appearances to promote its products. ''I'm excited about this partnership with Sony Online," Schilling said in a statement. ''I've been playing video games a long time." EverQuest II is described in a press release as ''a 3D fantasy world of mythical creatures, magic spells, majestic landscapes, and fierce dragons." Schilling said the game allows him to stay in touch with his family when he's out of town. ''My son Gehrig and I play together when I'm not working and he's not in school."

Sacha Pfeiffer of the Globe staff contributed. Names can be reached at names@globe.com or at 617-929-8253.