IPhoto database out of wack

Hello,
I was looking in the iPhoto Library package and under originals I have some directories labeled what the event is named, but most are just a date. Anyway to get those directories to match up with the event names?
Also if I go into recovery mode and tell it to find orphan photos, it labels ALL of my photos as orphans (doubles actually) and then messes up my database if I say no. Any suggestions about how to get this fixed without rebuilding my entire library again? Thanks!

Standard Warning:
Don't change anything in the iPhoto Library Folder via the Finder or any other application. iPhoto depends on the structure as well as the contents of this folder. Moving things, renaming things or otherwise making changes will prevent iPhoto from working and could even cause you to damage or lose your photos.
Anyway to get those directories to match up with the event names?
No. As of iPhoto 09 there is no longer a correlation between the Events in the iPhoto Window and the folders in the iPhoto Package File.
Also if I go into recovery mode and tell it to find orphan photos, it labels ALL of my photos as orphans (doubles actually) and then messes up my database if I say no.
How does it "mess up your database"?
Regards
TD

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