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Tariff: $400; tables from $2,000 Contact: Maudie Werlin 713.877.0502, werlinm@ tirrfoundation.org THE BEACON'S COME TO THE TABLE When: Thursday, September 20, 6 pm Where: The Beacon Who: Chairs Susan and Rob Reedy Note: Culinary experience crafted by award-winning Houston chefs Tariff: $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Julie Falcon, 713.220.9736, jfalcon@ beaconhomeless.org THE CHILDREN'S ASSESSMENT CENTER'S KNOCK OUT CHILD ABUSE When: Thursday, September 20, 6:30 pm Where: The Revaire Who: Chairs Ursaline Hamilton, Jordan Seff Note: Spinoff of Black Tie Boxing; professional charity boxing match hosted by Benjamin Berg and Lou Savarese; 25 amateur boxers; former heavyweight boxing champion Lou Savarese; cocktails; seated ringside dinner B&B Butchers & Restaurant Tariff: $500; sponsorships from $2,500 Contact: knockoutchild abuse.com RIVER OAKS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA DINNER GALA: ROCO ROCCS When: Saturday, September 22, 7:30 pm Where: Concert at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church; post-concert dinner at River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Fran and Chuck Riepe; honoree Mary Ann Newman Note: Performance of Games People Play; seated dinner with musicians Tariff: $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Anna Harris, 713.665.2700, anna@ roco.org MARCH OF DIMES 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION When: Monday, September 24, 6 pm Where: Steak 48 Who: Chairs Hannah and Cal McNair; honoree D'Onta Foreman Note: Four-course steak dinner; mingle with Houston Texans players, coaches, and local sports stars; hosted by McNair Family and Houston Texans Tariff: $1,250; tables from $7,500 Contact: William Tayar, 713.964.5415, wtayar@ marchofdimes.org BEST CELLARS CELEBRITY WINE DINNER When: Wednesday, September 26, 6:30 pm Where: Hotel ZaZa Museum District Who: Chair Franelle Rogers; honorary chairs Carolyn Faulk, Jeanie and Jim Janke, Dean Putterman; wine-hosts chair Robert Sakowitz; chef chair Mark Cox Note: Benefitting T.J. Martell Foundation; champagne reception, seated dinner by chefs Philippe Verpiand (Étoile Cuisine et Bar), Luis Roger (BCN Taste & Tradition), Sash Kurgan (Doris Metropolitan); wine from top collectors; silent and live auctions Tariff: $750; tables from $7,500 Contact: Ellie Francisco, 866.366.5274, info@ franciscoandco.com HABITAT FOR HORSES BARNRAISER When: Wednesday, September 26, 6:30 pm Where: The 4 Star Concert Hall and Side Bar, Brenham Note: Performance by Jack Ingram; live auction; cocktails; hors d'oeuvres by Royer's Restaurant Tariff: $125; sponsorships from $500 Contact: Rebecca Williams, 409.935.0277, rebecca_ wms@habitatforhorses.org HGO & PLÁCIDO — COMING HOME! When: Wednesday, September 26, 7 pm Where: Wortham Theater Center; Ballroom at Bayou Place Who: Chair Margaret Alkek Williams Note: Celebrating Houston Grand Opera's return to Wortham Theater Center; Plácido Domingo and Ana María Martínez to perform with HGO Orchestra, led by Patrick Summers; seated dinner Tony's; black tie Tariff: $1,000; tables from $10,000 Contact: Brooke Rogers, 713.546.0271, brogers@ hgo.org AMANDA LINDROTH BOOK SIGNING When: Thursday, September 27, 6 pm Where: Mecox, Highland Village Who: Host committee Courtney Sarofim, Lindsay Holstead, Lisa Mathis Note: Book signing for designer Amanda Lindroth's Island Hopping, media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: By invitation Contact: 212.535.5518, coco@nivenbreen.com HOLD 'EM FOR HEROES When: Thursday, September 27, 6 pm Where: Houston Country Club Who: Chairs JJ Canon, Lauren McCulloch Note: Benefitting Heroes for Children; cocktails; seated dinner; gentlemen's poker tournament Tariff: $350; sponsorships from $1,500 Contact: Aubrey Leatherman, 713.401.9930, ext. 1, aleatherman@ heroesforchildren.org HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS GALA When: Friday, September 28, 7 pm Where: Big Brothers Big Sisters building Who: Chairs Margot Delaronde, Adam Greer; honorees Divya and Chris Brown Note: Benefitting Homemade Hope; cocktails; seated dinner Dine Catering & Events; silent auction; entertainment DJ John McLaughlin Tariff: $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Brooke Bentley Gunst, 310.339.8124, brooke@homemade hope.org TWO STEP FOR SMALL STEPS When: Friday, September 28, 7 pm Where: Cadillac Bar Note: Western-themed cocktail party; entertainment Western Bling; silent auction Tariff: $60; $100 for t wo; sponsorships from $500 Contact: Julie Myers, 713.236.0330, jmyers@ssnc.org ALLEY THEATRE SCENE OPENING ACT PARTY: SHINE AMONG THE STARS When: Friday, September 28, 8:30 pm Where: Alley Theatre Who: Chairs Lauren and Trey McDonald, Heide and Doug Shanda Note: Kickoff for 72nd season; catered by City Kitchen; silent auction; DJ; dancing; cigar and scotch bar; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $50 Scene members; $75 to $125 nonmembers Contact: Kristine Rizzo, 713.315.3370, kristiner@ alleytheatre.org THE PROGRESS FORUM PRESENTS AN EVENING WITH JOHN KERRY When: Saturday, September 29, 6:15 pm VIP reception, 7:30 pm program Where: Congregation Emanu El Note: The Progressive Forum's Randall Morton interviews former U.S. FALL 2018 DATEBOOK 133 (continued on page 134)