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Continued from page 32 CELEBRATION OF FAMILIES LUNCHEON When: Wednesday, March 6, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chair Dawn Fitzgerald; honorees Thomas Amonett, William Carter IV, Brian Wimberly Note: Benefitting Family Services Tariff: From $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Andrea Sivells, 713.868.2619; asivels@familyservices.org HOPE STONE'S LE BREAKFAST FOR DINNER GALA When: Thursday, March 7, 6:30 pm Where: Warehouse Live Who: Chair Beth Muecke Note: Cocktails; dance performance; breakfast bites; DJ Anne-Tyler; stylish pajamas or comfortable eveningwear Tariff: From $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Hope Stone, 713.526.1907; info@ hopestoneinc.org HOUSTON SYMPHONY BALL: RUSSIAN RHAPSODY: A WHITE NIGHT SALUTE TO HANS AND MARGARITA GRAF When: Friday, March 8, 7 pm Where: Rice University's The Shepherd School of Music in Alice Pratt Brown Hall; dinner in tented ballroom on Rice campus Who: Chairs Phoebe and Bobby Tudor; honorees Hans and Rita Graf Note: Benefitting Houston Symphony's Music Matters! programs; dinner by Jackson and Company; silent auction of packages to arts festivals around the world; entertainment Jeremy Davenport; media sponsor PaperCity; black tie Tariff: From $1,500; tables from $10,000 Contact: 713.238.1485; specialevents@houston symphony.org DRESS FOR DINNER: A SALUTE TO SPRING FASHION AT NEIMAN MARCUS When: Tuesday, March 19, 6:30 pm Where: Neiman Marcus Galleria Who: Chairs Ceron, Todd Fiscus Note: Benefitting Recipe for Success; Lafayette 148 fashion show; seated dinner with Lafayette 148 design director Edward Wilkerson at Mariposa, catered by chef Barbara McKnight Tariff: Fashion show only $50; fashion show and dinner $350 (limited availability) Contact: Lauren Ballard, 713.520.0043; lauren@recipe4success.org OPENING NIGHT OF A GALA IN SMALL BITES: FÊTE DU PRINTEMPS When: Wednesday, March 20, 7 pm Where: Home of Gracie and Bob Cavnar Who: Chairs Gracie and Bob Cavnar Note: Benefitting Recipe For Success; intimate, seated fivecourse dinner catered by chef Philippe Schmit; cocktail attire Tariff: $3,500 per couple Contact: Lauren Ballard, 713.520.0043; lauren@recipe4success.org Note: Fashion presentation by Neiman Marcus Tariff: From $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Amanda Hance, 713.964.5421; ahance@marchofdimes.com FRIENDS OF NURSING LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW When: Thursday, March 21, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chair Kelly Larkin Note: Benefitting St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital; fashion show presented by Tootsies Tariff: $400; tables from $3,000 Contact: Elizabeth Weiss, 832.355.5853; eweiss@sleh.com ROOT BALL 2013: CLUB COCO When: Thursday, March 21, 7 pm Where: A private club Who: Chairs Cathy Brock, Tricia Dewhurst, Michelle Foutch Note: Benefitting Trees for Houston; alfresco buffet; live auction; dancing under the trees; entertainment Steel Vibrations, Klockwork Band; guayaberas and calypso-chic attire Tariff: From $350; tables from $5,000 Contact: Randi Koenig, 713.840.8733, ext. 3; randi@treesforhouston.org HATS OFF TO MOTHERS LUNCHEON When: Tuesday, March 26, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Elizabeth DeLuca, Lauren DeLuca Note: Benefitting Easter Seals; honoring 10 Houston moms; fashion show by Neiman Marcus Tariff: $200; tables from $2,000 Contact: Jenny Barnes, 713.838.9050, ext. 304; jbarnes@eastersealshouston.org HEROES AND HANDBAGS When: Thursday, March 28, 10 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chair Carrie Evans; it-bag chair Alissa Maples Note: Benefitting Heroes for Children; silent auction of luxury handbags; seated brunch; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: heroesforchildren.org APRIL SEARCH LUNCHEON When: Tuesday, April 2, 11:30 am Where: Hilton Americas Who: Chairs Catherine and Chris Hanslik; honorees Earl Hesterberg, Pete DeLongchamps Note: Benefitting SEARCH Homeless Services Tariff: From $250; tables from $1,750 Contact: Chelsea Wade, 713.276.3083; cwade@ searchhomeless.org THE JUNG CENTER SPRING BENEFIT When: Tuesday, April 2, 6 pm Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Cathy and Gary Brock; honorees TBA Note: Seated dinner Tariff: From $250 Contact: Jen Wilkins, 713.524.8253; junghouston.org MARCH OF DIMES BEST DRESSED LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW When: Wednesday, April 3, 11:30 am Where: Westin Galleria Ballroom Who: Chair Jana Arnoldy; honorees TBD MOORES SOCIETY'S 26TH ANNUAL "UP, UP & AWAY" DINNER CONCERT When: Thursday, April 4, 7 pm Where: Wortham Theater Center Who: Chairs Nancy and Hans Strohmer; honorary chairs Shirley and Don Rose Note: Music by Moores School students; dancing to Richard Tariff: From $500; underwriting from $5,000 Contact: Ashley Sneed, 713.639.7523; bayoubend gardenparty@mfah.org HOUSTON HOSPICE BUTTERFLY LUNCHEON When: Wednesday, April 10, 11:30 am Where: Royal Sonesta Hotel Who: Chairs Susan and James Baker Note: Speaker author Donovan Campbell Tariff: From $150; tables from $1,500 Contact: Cynthia Nordt, 713.677.7123; cnordt@houstonhospice.org HICKEY ROBERTSON. PHOTO COURTESY MFAH ARCHIVES. Who: Chairs Ellie Francisco, Kim Tutcher Note: Honoring The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation; tented alfresco luncheon; spring best and hats attire Tariff: From $250; tables from $3,000 Contact: 713.524.5867, ext. 334; events@hermannpark.org MFAH Grand Gala Ball, 1963 Brown Orchestra; media sponsor PaperCity; black tie Tariff: Tickets $500, tables from $5,000 Contact: Patricia Cooper, 713.743.1304; parogers@ central.uh.edu THE CHILDREN'S ASSESSMENT CENTER SPIRIT OF SPRING LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW When: Friday, April 5, 11 am Where: Westin Galleria Hotel Who: Chairs Ursaline Hamilton, Stephanie Perkins, Megan Sutton-Reed Note: Reception; silent auction; luncheon; fashion show Tariff: $175 Contact: Aubre Barr, 713.986.3370; aubre.barr@cac.hctx.net BAYOU BEND CHILDREN'S PARTY When: Saturday, April 6, 11 am Where: Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens Who: Chairs Haydeh Davoudi, Catalina Treistman Note: Lunch; activities for children Tariff: From $60; family packages from $300 Contact: Julia Oettinger, 713.639.7572; bayoubend childrensparty@mfah.org THE ALLEY BALL When: Saturday, April 6, 7 pm Where: The Alley Theatre Who: Chairs Carol and Mike Linn Note: Supper club theme; catered by City Kitchen; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: From $1,000; tables from $10,000 Contact: Laura Woods, 713.315.3370 BAYOU BEND GARDEN PARTY When: Sunday, April 7, 6:30 pm Where: Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens Who: Chair Rolanette Lawrence Note: Entertainment Yvonne Washington; cocktails; seated dinner; dancing JANUARY | PAGE 33 | 2013 YOUNG AUDIENCES SPRING BENEFIT DINNER When: Thursday, April 11, 6:30 pm Where: Hotel ZaZa Who: Chairs Denise Hazen, Katherine Veletsos; honoree Mark Wallace Note: Benefitting Healing Arts; seated dinner, performances Tariff: $150; underwriter couples $500; tables from $2,000 Contact: Kate McClure, 713,520.9267, ext. 105; kate@yahouston.org DALLAS ART FAIR When: Preview Gala Thursday, April 11, 7 pm; Fair Friday – Saturday, April 12 – 13, 11 am - 7 pm; Fair Sunday, April 14, 11 am – 5 pm Where: Fashion Industry Gallery (F.I.G.) in Dallas Arts District Note: More than 75 prominent national and international art dealers presenting painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography, video and installation by modern and contemporary masters; provocative accompanying programming; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Patron Pass $350; three-day Fair pass $50; one-day Fair ticket $25 Contact: 214.220.1278; dallasartfair.com CRISIS INTERVENTION'S "ALL THOSE JZZZZ" When: Friday, April 12, 7 pm Where: Hotel ZaZa Who: Chairs Philamena Baird, Gina Carroll, Clifford Pugh; honorees Jared Lang, Janiece Longoria, Jackie Martin, Judi McGee, Joan Schnitzer Levy Note: Seated dinner; entertainment Password; dancing Tariff: $350; tables from $3,500 Contact: Ellie Francisco, 713.850.2116; ellie@ franciscoandco.com HOUSTON GRAND OPERA BALL: LA BELLE ÉPOQUE When: Saturday, April 13, 7 pm Where: Wortham Theater Center Who: Chairs Anne and John Mendelsohn Note: Seated dinner by Jackson and Company; entertainment David Caceres; white tie Tariff: From $1,000; tables from $15,000 Contact: Scott Ipsen, 713.546.0242; sipsen@ houstongrandopera.org; houstongrandopera.org/ operaball "REFLECTIONS ON STYLE" FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON When: Tuesday, April 16, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chair Judi McGee; honorees Sidney Faust, Cora Sue Mach Note: Benefitting Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary; shop the Chic Boutique culled from the closets of Houston's most fashionable femmes Tariff: Tables from $5,000 Contact: Annie Hero, 832.201.8023; annie_hero@ uss.salvationarmy.org I AM WATERS FOUNDATION LUNCHEON When: Thursday, April 18, 10:45 am Where: Minute Maid Park Who: Chairmen Gregg Davis, Roger Clemens, Richard Fant, Paul Hobby, Steve Trauber; honorees Jerry Hall, Julie Henderson, Crystal Stewart, J.R. Richard Note: Benefitting hydration and hope for the homeless; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Tables from $5,000 Contact: Kat Theus, 932.453.6127; theus@iamwaters.com CHILDBUILDERS ANNUAL LUNCHEON When: Thursday, April 18, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Debbie Martinez, Barbara Scott; honorees John Sousa, The Glazier Foods Family Note: Guest speaker author/ professor Brené Brown; entertainment KIPP Sharp Singers Tariff: From $250; tables from $3,000 Contact: Tracy Golden, 713.481.6555; tgolden@childbuilders.org A CELEBRATION OF READING BENEFITTING THE BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY When: Friday, April 19, 5:30 pm Where: The Hobby Center Who: Hosts Barbara Bush and George H.W. Bush; co-chairs Shahla and Hushang Ansary, Susan and Jim Baker, Ginger and Jack Blanton, Lynn and Peter Coneway, Linda and Archie Dunham, Betty and John Hrncir, Nancy and Rich Kinder, Elizabeth and Drayton McLane, Janice and Bob McNair, Mica Mosbacher, Tassie Nicandros, Annette and George Strake; honorary co-chairs Laura Bush and George W. Bush Note: Authors' reception; readings by authors Sandra Brown, Donovan Campbell, Harlan Coben, Blake Mycoskie; light seated dinner; each guest to receive a book by one of the headliners Tariff: From $150; tables from $5,000 Contact: Carrie Eickenroht, 713.467.2812; ceickenroht@ empowerevents.com Continued on page 34