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CHILDREN AT RISK ANNUAL ACCOLADES LUNCHEON When: Friday, October 19, 11:30 am Where: Hotel ZaZa Who: Chairs Alissa and Kevin Maples, Virginia and Dan Steppe; honorary chair Megan SuttonReed; honoree Maconda Brown O���Connor Note: Award presentation to local heroes Tariff: $350; tables from $3,500 Contact: Amanda Steger, 713.869.7740; asteger@childrenatrisk.org BLUE BIRD CIRCLE GALA: ���MARK OF EXCELLENCE��� When: Friday, October 19, 6:30 pm Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Lilly King, Karen Litel, Meg Murray; honoree Mark Wallace Note: Cocktails, dinner; entertainment Charlie Prause Band; black tie Tariff: From $300, tables from $3,000 Contact: Ann Chai Dick, 832.673.0860; gala@thebluebirdcircle.org HOUSTON GRAND OPERA OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION: LA BOH��ME When: Friday, October 19, 7 pm Where: Wortham Theater Center Who: Chairs Jana and Scott Arnoldy; honorees Molly and James Crownover Note: Performance; dinner catered by Tony���s; black tie Tariff: From $500; tables $5,000 Contact: Scott Ipsen, 713.546.0242; sipsen@hgo.org HALLOWEEN BASH BENEFITING THE CENTER When: Saturday, October 20, 10 am Where: Autrey Park at The Center Who: Chair Amy Urquhart; cochairs Lauren Allen, Kristen Nix Note: Train rides; petting zoo; face painting; clowns; bungee trampoline; pumpkin patch; scavenger hunt; PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: $45; $150 family of four Contact: Cindy Rodriguez, 713.525.8484 DRESS FOR SUCCESS: OUR FUTURE���S SO BRIGHT! When: Saturday, October 20, 6 pm Where: Dress for Success Houston Who: Chairmen Cathy and Joe Cleary, Niloufar and Amir Molavi Note: Celebrating the building; catering led by A Fare Extraordinaire���s Karen Lerner with an all-female team including Anita Jaisinghani, Brandi Key, Rebecca Masson, Amanda McGraw, Monica Pope, Claire Smith; cocktail attire Tariff: $500; tables from $10,000 Contact: Anne McAllister, 713.337.0879; anne@dfshouston.org HOUSTON POLICE FOUNDATION���S TRUE BLUE GALA: ���ON THE BAYOU��� When: Saturday, October 20, 7 pm Where: Home of Paige and Tilman Fertitta Who: Chair Laura Ward; honorary chairs Sheridan and John Eddie Williams Note: Dinner by The Events HOLLYWOOD MOMENTS BY MURRAY GARRETT (HARRY N. ABRAMS, INC., 2002) Continued from page 70 ROOTS AND SHOOTS SPORTING CLAYS CLASSIC When: Friday, October 19, 8 am Where: Greater Houston Gun Club Who: Chairs Doug Baur, John Cone, Patrick Elkins, John Kirksey Jr., Matt Van Wie; honorary chair Butch Mach Note: Bene���tting Trees for Houston; competition 9:15 am; breakfast and lunch catered by Ragin��� Cajun; awards; silent auction Tariff: From $350; teams from $1,500 Contact: Randi Koenig, 713.840.8733; randi@treesforhouston.org Marilyn Monroe and Lauren Bacall Company and Landry���s Inc.; casual attire, blue jeans and blue Tariff: $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Charlene Floyd, 713.651.3122; c���oyd@houstonpf.com TACOS Y TACONES When: Saturday, October 20, 7 pm Where: Hilton Americas���Houston Who: Chairs Martha and Demetrius Navarro; honorary chairs Bobbie and John Nau Note: Bene���tting Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans; reception; awards presentation; dinner; dancing; black tie Tariff: From $250; tables from $3,000 Contact: Kathryn Butcher, 713.929.2316; kbutcher@aama.org HOUSTON DESIGN CENTER FALL MARKET AND BOOK SIGNING WITH ALEX PAPACHRISTIDIS When: Tuesday, October 23, 11 am Where: Houston Design Center on Old Katy Road; showroom to be determined Note: Designer Alex Papachristidis to speak and sign his book The Age of Elegance; light lunch; books will be for sell through Curate Books in the showroom Tariff: Gratis, but RSVP a must Contact: 713.864.2660; thehoustondesigncenter.com/ fallmarket ALLEY THEATRE���S WILD THINGS When: Tuesday, October 23, 6:30 pm Where: Coronado Club Who: Chairs Jonathan Finger, Dennis Murphree Note: Dinner; PaperCity media sponsor; black tie Tariff: From $750; tables from $7,500 Contact: Laura Woods, 713.315.3370 DRESS FOR DINNER FASHION SHOW WITH BADGLEY MISCHKA & DINNER WITH THE DESIGNERS When: Tuesday, October 23, 6:30 pm Where: Saks Fifth Avenue Who: Chairs Ceron and Todd Fiscus Note: Bene���tting Recipe for Success; fashion show; dinner by Grille 5115; personal appearance Mark Badgley and James Mischka; PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: Fashion show $50; fashion show and dinner $350 Contact: Lauren Ballard, 713.520.0443; lauren@recipeforsuccess.org NATURE CONSERVANCY���S VOICES OF CONSERVATION LUNCHEON When: Thursday, October 25, 11 am Where: Hyatt Regency Downtown Who: Chairs Angela and Albert Myres; honorary chairs Kim and Dan Tutcher Note: Speaker Robert Glennon Tariff: $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Sally Gray, 713.524.6459; sgray@tnc.org HOLIDAY SHOPPING CARD KICK-OFF JAZZ AND WINE FESTIVAL When: Thursday, October 25, 5:30 pm Where: River Oaks Shopping Center Note: Entertainment Bubba McNeely, Greg Giacona, Gary Dahl Band; proceeds from card sales bene���t American Cancer Society (cards good for 20 percent off at 700+ Houston-area stores, October 25 ��� November 4); PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: Holiday Shopping Card $70 Contact: Stacy Freeman, 713.599.1271; holidayshoppingcard.org TEXAS HOLD ���EM FOR HEROES When: Thursday, October 25, 6 pm Where: Houston Country Club Who: Chairs Jennifer and Britton Sudduth Note: Bene���tting Heroes for Children; poker tournament; cocktails; dinner Tariff: $250; tables from $1,250 Contact: Britton Sudduth, 713.828.1435; britt@bsclothier.com BONE BASH When: Thursday, October 25, 6:30 pm Where: Hotel ZaZa Who: Chairs Molly Ellis, Keli Luce; auction chair Beth Bryant Note: Bene���tting South Texas Arthritis Foundation; dinner; live and silent auctions; costume contest; fortune tellers; dancing Tariff: Sponsorships from $3,000 Contact: Janice Burns, 713.942.9063; jburns@arthritis.org HOME SAFE HOME GALA When: Thursday, October 25, 6:30 pm Where: Private home Who: Chairmen So���a Adrogu��, Caroline Baker Hurley, Kristy Junco Bradshaw Note: Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA); honoring Texas Supreme Court; 12 Houston chefs showcase dishes paired with boutique wines; entertainment Music Doing Good; cocktail attire Tariff: $250; underwriters from $500 Contact: Mia Monroe, 713.715.6921; miam@avda-tx.org D��A DE LOS MUERTOS 25TH ANNUAL GALA AND RETABLO SILENT AUCTION When: Thursday, October 25, 7 pm Where: Lawndale Art Center Who: Co-chairs Bevin Bering Dubrowski and Dan Dubrowski Note: Bene���tting Lawndale Art Center; 300 artists��� interpretations of retablos to be sold Tariff: Members $35; nonmembers $50 Contact: Dennis Nance, 713.528.5858; dnance@lawndaleartcenter.org KNOWLEDGE ARTS FOUNDATION���S PICNIC IN THE PARK When: Thursday, October 25, 7 pm Where: Jones Plaza Who: Chairs Connie Cooke, Virginia Reisman SEPTEMBER | PAGE 72 | 2012 FALL 2012 BLACK BOOK Note: Picnic-style dinner, dancing, raf���e; entertainment Mary Grif���n, Ernest Walker Band Tariff: From $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Paul-David Van Atta, 713.487.7381; paul-david@ pdvspecialevents.com CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTER GALA When: Friday, October 26, 6:30 pm Where: Omni Hotel Who: Co-chairs Elsie Huang, Kenneth Li; honorary chairs Y. Ping Sun and David Leebron Note: Entertainment Houston Children���s Chorus; cultural performances; black tie optional or ethnic chic Tariff: $150; tables from $2,500 Contact: Sandra Ham, 713.271.6100, ext. 102; sandra@ccchouston.org ART LEAGUE HOUSTON GALA: ���CARNIVAL OF COOL��� When: Friday, October 26, 7 pm Where: Hotel ZaZa Who: Chairmen Catherine Anspon, Sarah Bray; honorees Aaron Parazette (Texas Artist of the Year), Judy and Scott Nyquist (Patrons of the Year) Note: Dinner; silent auction of artworks by Texas talents; awards presentation; black tie or contemporary cool attire; PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: Tickets $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Jill Nepomnick, 713.523.9530; jill@artleaguehouston.org ROCKIN��� RESILIENCY LUNCHEON When: Saturday, October 27, 10 am Where: Hotel ZaZa Who: Chairs Paulina McGrath, Amy Pierce; honorary chair Barbara Bush; extravaganza chairs Meredith Riddle, Kate Allen Stukenberg Note: Bene���tting Women���s Fund; speaker Lauren Bush Lauren; 50 local boutiques offering wares for sale Tariff: $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Karen Lee, 713.851.3540; karen.lee.company@gmail.com THE BASH: A HALLOWEEN HAPPENING When: Saturday, October 27, 8 pm Where: The Corinthian Who: Chairs Newie and Mark Brinker Note: Bene���tting Easter Seals of Greater Houston; entertainment Smithereens, Skyrocket; dinner Jackson and Company; costumes required for admittance; PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: $150 in advance, $200 at the door Contact: Madison Shofner, 713.838.9050, ext. 351; mshofner@eastersealshouston.org AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS��� HOME TOUR When: Saturday ��� Sunday, October 27 ��� 28, noon ��� 6 pm Where: Eight homes in the Houston area Who: Chair Shawn Gottschalk Note: Self-guided tour of AIAlauded homes by Allen Bianchi Architects, MC2 Architects, McIntyre + Robinowitz Architects, Murphy Mears Architects and Wm. Cannady, FAIA, Stern and Bucek Architects, studioMET; PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: $25; bike riders $10 Contact: Rusty Bienvenue, 713.520.0155; rusty@aiahouston.org; aiahouston.org/hometour WHO R U? MENIL CHILDREN���S HALLOWEEN PARTY When: Sunday, October 28, 3 pm Where: The Menil Park Who: Co-chairs Greggory and Patrick Burk, Hilda and Gregory Curran, Marita and J.B. Fairbanks, Lisa and Michael Holthouse Note: Bene���tting The Menil Collection; camel and train rides; DJ; petting zoo; prizes for games and best costumes; buffet by Jackson and Company Tariff: $75 Contact: Elsian Cozens, 713.525.9451; elsian@menil.org HOUSTON JUNIOR WOMAN���S CLUB CHARITABLE FUND���S HOLIDAY HAPPENING When: Monday, October 29, 10 am Where: Westin Memorial City Who: Chair Marjanne Gillick; honoree Bonnie Campbell Note: Bene���tting Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, MFAH, Houston Ronald McDonald House, Texas Children���s Cancer Center at TCH; style show by Elizabeth Anthony/Esther Wolf; luncheon; live and silent auctions; big board Tariff: $150; tables from $1,500 Contact: Nina Lambright, 713.789.5676; nnl@lambrightlaw.com THE ART OF CONVERSATION When: Monday, October 29, 11 am Where: Junior League Who: Chairs Mady Kades and PaperCity���s Catherine Anspon; honorary chair Cindi Rose Note: Bene���tting City ArtWorks; 32 celebrity conversationalists; silent auction; PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: $125; tables from $1,500 Contact: Keelan Wackman, 713.681.1331; aoc@cityartworks.org LAURA LEE BLANTON COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD DINNER When: Tuesday, October 30, 7 pm Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chair Rose Cullen; honoree Doug Pitcock Note: Bene���tting Houston Hospice; dinner; entertainment pianist Scott Graham, Divisi; raf���e Tariff: From $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Cynthia Nordt, 713.677.7123; cnordt@houstonhospice.org NOVEMBER UTMB SCHOOL OF NURSING HOLIDAY STYLE FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON When: Thursday, November 1, 11 am Where: San Luis Convention Center Who: Chairs Tom Becker, Mary Ann Salch Note: Luncheon; fashion show by Tootsies Tariff: From $150; tables from $1,500 Contact: Cheryl Frank, 409.772.1520; cjfrank@utmb.edu TORCH OF LIBERTY AWARD DINNER When: Thursday, November 1, 6:15 pm Where: Location to be announced Who: Chairs Kelli and Martin Fein, Nancy and Neal Manne, Susan and Dick Stasney, Andrea and Bill White; honorees Lois and George Stark Note: Bene���tting Anti-Defamation League Tariff: From $375; tables from $5,000 Contact: Stacey Fields, 713.627.3490; s���elds@adl.org Continued on page 74