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Don Faust; honorees Dr. Howard Weiner, Dr. David Poplack, both of Texas Children's Hospital Note: Benefitting Children's Brain Tumor Foundation; cocktail reception; silent auction; seated dinner; awards presentation Tariff: $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Ellie Francisco, 866.366.5274; info@ franciscoandco.com THETA CHARITY ANTIQUES SHOW PREVIEW PARTY When: Thursday, November 15, 7 pm Where: George R. Brown Convention Center Who: Co-chairs Vicki Lovin, Jennifer Donovan O'Donnell Note: First look and acquisition opportunity; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $250 Contact: thetacharity antiquesshow.org DECK THE TREES LIGHTING CEREMONY When: Friday, November 16, 7 pm Where: Alley Theatre Who: Chairs Pepette and Joe Mongrain Note: Houston-area designers decorate more than 50 trees throughout the Alley, to be viewed along with A Christmas Carol; private pre-event reception for sponsoring donors, catered by A Fare Extraordinaire; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Sponsorships from $5,000 Contact: Kristine Rizzo, 713.315.3370, kristiner@ alleytheatre.org THETA CHARITY ANTIQUES SHOW When: Friday - Sunday, November 16 – 18; 10 am – 6 pm Friday – Saturday, noon – 6 pm Sunday Where: George R. Brown Convention Center Who: Co-chairs Vicki Lovin, Jennifer Donovan O'Donnell Note: Benefitting local charities; fine furniture and decor spanning design styles and time periods; design panels, walks, and lectures; personal appearances by designers Miles Redd (Friday, 11 am), Suzanne Kasler (Friday, 2:30 pm), Carolyne Roehm (Saturday, 11 am), Ashley Woodson Bailey (Saturday, 2:30 pm), James Farmer (Sunday, 1:30 pm); media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $20 in advance; $25 at door Contact: thetacharity antiquesshow.org WINTER HOLIDAY ART MARKET (WHAM) When: Friday – Sunday, November 16 – 18; 6 – 10 pm Friday; 11 am – 8 pm Saturday; 11 am – 4 pm Sunday Where: Winter Street Studios Note: Benefitting Fresh Arts; Friday Preview Party with early shopping, cocktails, artist- and artisan-made gifts Tariff: Preview Party gratis for Fresh Arts members, $15 early-bird online, $25 at door; weekend admission gratis; tax-free shopping Contact: fresharts.org/ wham A CELESTIAL EVENING AT CELEBRITY PAWS GALA When: Saturday, November 17, 6:30 pm Where: Royal Sonesta Who: Chairs Julie and Brook Brookshire; co-chairs Carol and Bill Simmons; honorary chair Cora Sue and Harry Mach Note: Benefitting Citizens for Animal Protection; cocktails; seated dinner; silent, live, big board auctions; presentation of honorees and pets Tariff: $350; tables from $3,000 Contact: 713.972.1896, kappycap@comcast.net RICE DESIGN ALLIANCE GALA: PUBLIC When: Saturday, November 17, 7 pm Where: Hilton Americas Who: Chairs Charlotte and Larry Whaley; honoree Harris County Judge Ed Emmett Note: Seated dinner; silent auction, entertainment Doppelganger Tariff: $500; tables from $3,500 Contact: 713.348.4876, ricedesignalliance.org WORLD AIDS DAY LUNCHEON When: Friday, November 30, noon Where: The Ballroom at Bayou Place Who: Chairs Jerry Hooker, Jacob Sudhoff Note: Benefitting AIDS Foundation Houston and Avenue 360; presentation of Shelby Hodge Vision Award honoree Tariff: From $150; tables from $1,500 Contact: Lauren Brooke, 713.623.6796, ext. 232, aidshelp.org MARGARET ALKEK WILLIAMS JUBILEE OF DANCE ONSTAGE DINNER When: Friday, November 30, 7 pm Where: Wortham Theater Center Who: Chairs Cabrina and Steven Owsley; honoree Margaret Alkek Williams Note: Benefitting Houston Ballet; seated dinner Jackson and Company; dine with ballet company on stage after performance; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Rachael Niederhauser, 713.535.3230, rniederhauser@ houstonballet.org TREES OF HOPE GALA: BRIGHT LIGHTS IN THE CITY When: Friday, November 30, 7 pm Where: The Post Oak Hotel Who: Chairs Rachel Gower, Ursaline Hamilton, Aimee Burke Rodriguez; honorary chair Lynn Wyatt; honoree Nancy Walker Note: Benefitting Children's Critical Care Fund at Star of Hope; cocktails; seated dinner; decorated trees for auction; DJ Don Vaughn Tariff: $250; tables from $5,000 Contact: 713.942.8733, associate@ treesofhopehouston.org DECEMBER HOUSTON SYMPHONY MAGICAL MUSICAL MORNING When: Sunday, December 2, 11 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chair Ishwaria Subbiah Note: Brunch; photo op with Santa; instrument petting zoo; arts and crafts; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $150; tables from $1,500 Contact: Julie Busch, 713.337.8542, julie.busch@ houstonsymphony.org ANGELS OF HOPE LUNCHEON AND FASHION PRESENTATION When: Tuesday, December 4, 11:30 am Where: Royal Sonesta Who: Chairs Nadine Boutros, Laura Davenport; honoree Brandi Maxwell Note: Benefitting Child Advocates; Neiman Marcus fashion presentation Tariff: $300; tables from $3,000 Contact: Carlos Blandino, 713.529.1390, ext. 242, carlos.blandino@ childadvocates.org A CONVERSATION WITH A LIVING LEGEND When: Thursday, December 6, 7 pm Where: Hilton Americas Who: Chairs Kathy and Jeff Love Note: Benefitting MD Anderson Cancer Center; reception; seated dinner; interview with former U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Tariff: $1,000; tables from $5,000 Contact: Mary Prator, events@mdanderson.org FALL 2018 DATEBOOK (continued from page 142) 144