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140 FALL 2018 DATEBOOK (continued from page 138) (continued on page 142) Where: Winter Street Studios Who: Chairs Chris Silkwood, Kelly Simmons; honorary chairs Fady Armanious, Bill Baldwin; guest juror Gus Kopriva of Redbud Gallery Note: City's largest silent art auction; more than 500 works by Houston artists; mobile bidding at buy-it- now prices; art-inspired bites; wines and local brews; entertainment Moodafaruka Tariff: $100 in advance, $125 at the door Contact: 713.864.8099, avenuecdc.org/art-on-the- avenue HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE GALA When: Thursday, November 1, 6 pm Where: The Post Oak Who: Chairs Linda Davis and Bruce Williams; honorary chair Stewart Morris Sr. Note: Seated dinner; silent auction; awards ceremony: keynote by Fixer Upper's Chip Gaines; black tie Tariff: Tables from $5,000 Contact: Hunter Neesley, 281.649.3442, hbu.edu/ spiritofexcellence PROJECT ROW HOUSES 25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA When: Thursday, November 1, 6:30 pm Where: Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion at Hermann Park Who: Co-chairs Roslyn Bazzelle, Derrick Mitchell Note: Cocktails; seated dinner in the garden; live jazz; art auction; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Elizabeth Connor, 713.526.7662, econnor@ projectrowhouses.org WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE LUNCHEON When: Friday, November 2, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chair Susan Hansen; honorary chairs Rose Cullen, Joanne Herring, Regina Rogers; honoree Margaret Alkek Williams Note: Benefitting The Mission of Yahweh; special guest Barbara Taylor Bradford, best-selling author Tariff: $350; tables from $3,500 Contact: Paul-David Van Atta, 713.487.7381, paul-david@pdvspecial events.com UNA NOTTE IN ITALIA When: Friday, November 2, 7:30 pm Where: Royal Sonesta Hotel Who: Co-chairs Brigitte Kalai, Melissa Mithoff; honorary chair Debbie Festari Note: Benefitting Houston Area Women's Center; presented by Festari for Men; Italian wines and dinner; runway with local athletes and businessmen as models; auction; DJ Senega; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $350; tables from $3,500 Contact: Chau Ngyuen, 713.630.2211, cnguyen@hawc.org CITY ARTWORKS THE ART OF CONVERSATION LUNCHEON When: Monday, November 5, 11:30 am Where: The Junior League of Houston Who: Chairs Greg Fourticq, John T. Cone, Nancy Marcus Golden; corporate honoree Neiman Marcus; honoree April Gauss Note: Seated luncheon with noted conversa- tionalists at each table; live and silent auctions; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $175; tables from $2,000 Contact: Margaret Bott, 713.681.1331, exdir@cityartworks.org HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE PASSION FOR FASHION LUNCHEON When: Wednesday, November 7, 11:30 am Where: The Post Oak Who: Co-chairs Millette Sherman, Christie Sullivan Note: Benefitting fashion and interior design programs at HCC; designer Lucien Matis; Fashion Icon Gina Bhatia; co-presenters Neal Hamil, Clifford Pugh Tariff: $250; tables from $3,000 Contact: Lynn Ellis, 281.844.6613, hccsfoundation.org/ pff2018/registration NUTCRACKER MARKET WELLS FARGO PREVIEW PARTY When: Wednesday, November 7, 6:30 pm Where: NRG Center Who: Chairs Kim and Scott Davis, C.C. and Duke Ensell Note: Benefitting Houston Ballet Foundation; entertainment David Caceres Band; cocktails; buffet dinner; first shopping at 280 booths Tariff: $250; tables from $3,500 Contact: 713.535.3231, nutcrackermarket.com ONE GREAT NIGHT IN NOVEMBER When: Wednesday, November 7, 6:30 pm Where: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston'a Law Building Note: Gentlemen only; cocktail reception; voting on new museum acquisitions; seated dinner City Kitchen; black tie Tariff: $1,000; tables from $10,000 Contact: 713.639.7581, onegreatnight@mfah.org CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM HOUSTON'S ANOTHER GREAT NIGHT IN NOVEMBER When: Wednesday, November 7, 7 pm Where: Private residence Who: Co-chairs Lindley Arnoldy, Valerie Palmquist Dieterich; host Kelli Weinzierl Note: Ladies only; cocktails; seated dinner; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: From $1,000; tables from $10,000 Contact: Beth Peré, 713.284.8260, agn@camh.org NUTCRACKER MARKET SAKS FIFTH AVENUE FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON When: Thursday, November 8, 10:15 am Where: NRG Center Who: Chairs Vicki Grams, Jordan Seff Note: Benefitting Houston Ballet Foundation; Saks Fifth Avenue fashion show; pop-up fur salon Tariff: $135; tables from $1,350 Contact: 713.535.3231, nutcrackermarket.com Sarah Jawda JENNY ANTILL CLIFTON