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FALL 2012 BLACK BOOK Continued from page 65 AN EVENING FOR RICE���S HONOUR When: Thursday, September 20, 7 pm Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Cynthia and J.D. Bucky Allshouse, Linda and Walter McReynolds; honorees James Crownover, Karen Ostrum George, Elizabeth and Robert Bixby Note: Bene���tting Rice University Athletics Tariff: From $300; tables from $3,000 Contact: Kim Koehn, 713.348.6924; kimk@rice.edu HEALTH MUSEUM GALA When: Friday, September 21, 6:30 pm Where: Hotel ZaZa Who: Chairmen Carolyn and Carlos Hamilton Jr., Sue June and Kenneth Mattox, Trammell Whit���eld; honoree Richard Wainerdi Note: Reception; dinner; cocktail attire Tariff: From $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: 713.521.1515, ext. 257; development@thehealth museum.org MD ANDERSON BEST CELLARS CELEBRITY WINE DINNER When: Friday, September 21, 6:30 pm Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Cathy and Gary Brock, Anne and Michael Stewart, Terrie and Mike Turner; honorary chairs Jeanie and Jim Janke, Leticia and Dennis Lord; wine host chairs Franelle Rogers, Brent Sloan Note: Bene���tting T.J. Martell Foundation; reception; dinner; wine auction Tariff: From $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Ellie Francisco, 713.850.2116; ellie@ franciscoandco.com BLAFFER ART MUSEUM GRAND REOPENING GALA When: Friday, September 21, 7 pm Where: Blaffer Art Museum at University of Houston Who: Chairs Beverly and Howard Robinson; honorees Michael Clark, Sallie Morian Note: Unveiling renovated building; dinner by A Fare Extraordinaire; PaperCity media sponsor; contemporary black tie Tariff: $350; tables from $3,500 Contact: Matt Johns, 713.743.9528; mgjohns@uh.edu BRILLIANT LECTURE SERIES: A CONVERSATION WITH BETTY WHITE When: Saturday, September 22, 2 pm and 7 pm lectures Where: Wortham Theater Center���s Cullen Theater Who: Speaker Betty White Note: Bene���tting Brilliant Lecture Series��� youth education programs Tariff: From $25; VIP $1,000 Contact: The Brilliant Lecture Series, 713.974.1335; events@brilliantlectures.org ART4LIFE ART FOR AIDS When: Saturday, September 22, 7 pm Where: Station Museum of Contemporary Art Who: Chairs Troy Campa, Richard Humphreys, Rene Ibarra, Julie Koch Note: Bene���tting AIDS Foundation Houston; cocktails; art auction; casual cocktail attire Tariff: From $100; $175 includes exclusive preview parties and purchases Contact: Debbi Elliott Grif���th, 713.623.6796, ext. 240; aidshelp.org BLAFFER ART MUSEUM GRAND REOPENING CONTEMPORARY COCKTAIL F��TE When: Saturday, September 22, 8 pm Where: Blaffer Art Museum at University of Houston Note: Drinks and dancing in the Blaffer���s new space; PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: $50 Contact: Matt Johns, 713.743.9528; mgjohns@uh.edu SINGING WITH THE HOUSTON IDOLS When: Monday, September 24, 7 pm Where: Home of John and Becca Cason Thrash Who: Chairman Becca Cason Thrash Note: Bene���tting Houston Grand Opera; cocktails; seated dinner; Houston philanthropists to perform with HGO singers; catered by 024 Grille, Branch Water Tavern, Kata Robata, Soma Sushi, Lasco Enterprises; vocal performances by Sallymoon Benz, Isabel David, Ford Hubbard, Andrew Moore, Sharin Norman, Mike Plank; supper-club attire Tariff: Tickets $1,000; tables $10,000 Contact: Scott Ipsen, 713.546.0242; sipsen@houstongrandopera.org TEXAS CHILDREN���S CANCER CENTER CELEBRATION OF CHAMPIONS LUNCHEON When: Tuesday, September 25, 11:30 am Where: Omni Hotel Who: Chairs Scott Basinger, Elsie Eckert, Sidney Faust, Judi McGee; honorees Gina and Devinder Bhatia, Greggory and Patrick Burk, Kelli Cohen Fein and Martin Fein, Lisa and Michael Holthouse, Cora Sue and Harry Mach, Elizabeth and Gary Petersen, Sybil Roos, Anita Smith, Judy and Glenn Smith, Y. Ping Sun and David Leebron Note: Fashion show featuring Community Champions and cancer survivors; fashion show by Tootsies, M Penner, Dillard���s Tariff: $300; tables from $3,000 Contact: McKenzie Kibbee, 832.824.6907; mskibbee@texaschildrens.org CHILDBUILDERS BREAKFAST WITH ELIZABETH SMART When: Thursday, September 27, 7:30 am Where: Junior League Who: Chair Jan Klein Note: Breakfast; Elizabeth Smart to speak about her kidnapping at age 14; moderator Courtney Zavala Tariff: From $250; tables from $3,000 Contact: 713.481.6554; tgolden@childbuilders.org COLLABORATIVE FOR CHILDREN���S 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: PAVING THE WAY FOR THE FUTURE When: Thursday, September 27, 6 pm Where: Royal Sonesta Hotel Who: Chairmen Ginni and Richard Mithoff Note: Speaker Sharon Lynn Kagan Tariff: $350; tables from $3,500 Contact: Kara McCormick, 713.600.1172; kmccormick@ collabforchildren.org MOCAH L���ART NOUVEAU MASQUERADE BALL When: Thursday, September 27, 7 pm Where: Americas Restaurant Who: Honorary chairman David Cord��a Note: Bene���tting Museum of Cultural Arts Houston at-risk youth outreach programs; L���Art Nouveau-inspired masquerade, black tie or cocktail attire Tariff: $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Amanda Flores, 713.224.2787; amanda@mocah.org ELVES & MORE BICYCLE BALL When: Saturday, September 29, 6 pm Where: Hyatt Regency Downtown Who: Chairs Wendy and John Miller Note: Casablanca theme; cocktail attire; entertainment Doppelganger; raises funds for bikes for children in need Tariff: $300; tables from $3,000 Contact: Rebecca Roberts, 281.460.3596; elvesandmore.org MAGNUMS MAKE A DIFFERENCE When: Saturday, September 29, 7 pm Where: The Wynden Who: Chairs Billy Briscoe, Andrew L. Waite; honorees Karen and John Hofmeister Note: Bene���tting Making It Better, an education program for disadvantaged children; wine dinner; Excellence in Education Award presentation; emcee Gina Gaston; PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: From $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Kelly Bukolt, 713.952.9162; kbukolt@mibtx.org WORLD MASTER CHEF���S DINNER WITH THOMAS KELLER, DANIEL BOULUD, JEROME BOCUSE, RICHARD ROSENDALE When: Saturday, September 29, 7 pm Where: Private home Who: Hosts Deana and Larry Blackburn Note: Legendary evening with dinner prepared by The French Laundry���s Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, Jerome Bocuse and The Greenbrier���s Richard Rosendale, accompanied by ���ne wines; bene���tting Harris County Sheriff���s Of���ce Foundation. Tariff: From $2,500 Contact: 800.956.8187; hcsof.org OCTOBER HOUSTON AUDUBON NO-GALA GALA: HOME TWEET HOME When: Monday, October 1, midnight ��� Thursday, October 18, 11:59 pm Where: Online only Who: Chairs Mary Gwen and Ben Hulsey, Laura and William Kelsey, Wendy and Mavis Kelsey Jr.; honoree ���lmmaker Frederic Lilien Note: Virtual gala; two-week silent Web auctions Tariff: Virtual tickets from $25; virtual VIP lounge from $2,500 Contact: Jessica Jubin, 713.932.1639, ext. 103; jjubin@houstonaudubon.org GUARDIAN OF THE BAY AWARD LUNCHEON When: Tuesday, October 2, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Bill King, Laura and George A. Pontikes Jr.; honorees Cynthia and Don Stevenson, U.S. Congressman Gene Green Note: Bene���tting Galveston Bay Foundation; speaker The Honorable James A. Baker III PEOPLE BY ROXANNE LOWIT (ASSOULINE, 2001) Note: Celebrating more than 20 years in Houston Tariff: From $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Mary Dickson, 713.523.4100; mary.dickson@ teachforamerica.org Tariff: $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Sharon Roark, 281.332.3381; sroark@galvbay.org AMIGAS PARA NI��OS GALA: ���SAFARI SENSATION��� When: Tuesday, October 2, 6:30 pm Where: Hilton Post Oak Who: Chairmen Cyndy GarzaRoberts, Samantha Norwood Note: Bene���tting Amigas Scholarship Fund; cocktails; dinner; dancing; safari attire Tariff: $300 per couple; tables from $2,500 Contact: Samantha Norwood, samlonghorn@sbcglobal.net THE PARISH SCHOOL LUNCHEON: ���GIRAFFES CAN���T DANCE��� When: Wednesday, October 3, 11:30 am Where: Junior League Who: Chairs Melanie Seigle, Sandy Turner; honoree Marie Fay Evnochides Note: Speaker A. Elizabeth Hall, author of Timeline, a journey into autism Tariff: From $60; tables from $1,000 Contact: 713.467.4696, ext. 125; bedetski@parishschool.org GARDEN PARTY AT THE BEACON When: Wednesday, October 3, 6 pm Where: Nancy���s Garden at The Beacon Day Center Who: Chairmen Linda Bischoff, Carol Vickery Note: Young professionals��� evening; al fresco culinary tour presented by Houston chefs and restaurants including Blue Fin, Canopy, Haven, Sage 400, Shade, The Tasting Room; PaperCity media sponsor; cocktail attire Tariff: From $60 Contact: Jennifer White, 713.220.9737; jwhite@beaconhomeless.org MUSEUM OF PRINTING HISTORY ANNUAL GALA When: Wednesday, October 3, 6:30 pm Where: Houston Country Club Who: Chair Anna Holliday; honoree O.H. ���Bud��� Frazier Note: Speaker Douglas Brinkley; seated dinner Tariff: $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Ann Kasman, 713.522.4652, ext. 202; akasman@printingmuseum.org THE BEACON���S COME TO THE TABLE: SERVING HOUSTON���S HOMELESS When: Wednesday, October 3, 7 pm Where: Beacon Day Center Who: Chairs Linda Bischoff, Carol Vickery; honoree the late Andrew Rebori Note: Dinner prepared by chefs Randy Evans, Anita Jaisinghani, Dominic Juarez, Hugo Ortega, John Sheely, Claire Smith; cocktail attire; PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: $300; tables from $5,000 Contact: Jennifer White, 713.220.9737; jwhite@beaconhomeless.org KATY PRAIRIE CONSERVANCY���S ���BORN TO BE WILD��� When: Wednesday, October 3, 7 pm Where: Home of Charlotte Rothwell Who: Chairmen Ann and Tom Kelsey, Donna and Roger Soape Note: Raising funds toward preserving Katy Prairie���s ���ora and fauna Tariff: $250; tables $2,500 Contact: Jennifer Cate, 713.206.5505; jennifer.cate@aol.com Linda Evangelista, Rome, 1991 MARY JO PECKHAM AWARD LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOW When: Thursday, October 4, 11 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Debbie Kearns, Vicki Merwin; honorary chairs Ann Berry, Leila Gilbert, Liz Jameson; honoree Ann Bookout Note: Bene���tting Assistance League of Houston; fashion show by Elizabeth Anthony/Esther Wolf Tariff: From $150 Contact: Vicki Merwin, 713.526.7983; adminassist@ assistanceleaguehou.org CENTER FOR HOUSTON���S FUTURE IMPACT DINNER When: Thursday, October 4, 6 pm Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Astley and Alex Blair Note: Dinner; Y. Ping Sun interviews speaker James Fallows, author of China Airborne; Impact Award presentation Tariff: From $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Ann Shaw, 713.844.9303; ashaw@futurehouston.org CRIME STOPPER���S GALA: ���A STRATEGY FOR THE FUTURE��� When: Thursday, October 4, 6 pm Where: Omni Hotel Who: Chairs Allison and Stephen Lewis Note: Discussion with Mary Matalin and James Carville; seated dinner; auctions Tariff: From $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Jillian Rodgers, 713.521.4600; jillianrodgers@ crime-stoppers.org DECORATOR GIL SCHAFER SALON AND BOOK SIGNING AT THE LOBBY When: Thursday, October 4, 6:30 ��� 8:30 pm Where: Greenwood King The Lobby Who: NY architect Gil Schafer to speak and sign his new book, The Great American House Note: Books for sale through Curate at the event; valet parking Tariff: Gratis, but RSVP a must Contact: thelobby@greenwood king.com BAYOU PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION���S ���LEI���D ON THE BAYOU��� When: Thursday, October 4, 7 pm Where: Home of Clayton and Shel Erikson Who: Chairs Susan Hansen, Vicki West, Nicole Zarr Note: Dinner by A Fare Extraordinaire; live music; casual Hawaiian attire Tariff: $200; tables from $2,500 Contact: Jennifer Cate, 713.206.5505; jennifer.cate@aol.com PLANNED PARENTHOOD GULF COAST GALA When: Saturday, October 6, 6 pm Where: Hyatt Regency Downtown Who: Chairs Anne and Albert Chao, Diana Strassmann and Jeff Smisek; honorees Nancy and George Peterkin Jr. Continued on page 70 SEPTEMBER | PAGE 68 | 2012