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Continued from page 72 KRIST SAMARITAN CENTER���S A SAMARITAN CELEBRATION When: Thursday, November 1, 6:30 pm Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Carol and Michael Linn; honorees Charles Fraser, Terri and John Havens, the Dyer Family Note: Bene���tting Krist Samaritan Center���s counseling assistance Tariff: $250; tables from $3,000 Contact: Pauline Gallien, 281.480.7554, ext. 73; info@smaritanhouston.org BRILLIANT LECTURE SERIES: A CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT MIKHAIL GORBACHEV When: Thursday, November 1, 7 pm Where: Wortham Theater Center Who: Speaker Mikhail Gorbachev Note: Bene���tting Brilliant Lecture Series education programs Tariff: From $25; VIP $1,000 Contact: Scott Brogan, 713.974.1335; events@brilliantlectureseries.org CATWALK FOR A CURE When: Thursday, November 1, 7 pm Where: Hotel ZaZa Who: Chairs Laura Arnold, Kelli Blanton, Jennie Segal; Sarcoma Survivor honoree Alexandra Knight Note: Bene���tting Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation; fashion show with designer Yigal Azrouel; sponsored by Saks Fifth Avenue; cocktail attire; PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: Tables from $5,000 Contact: Missy Bellinger, 713.256.4250; info@sarcomacancer.org GLASSTIRE���S THE AUCTION When: Thursday, November 2, 6 pm Where: Pennzoil Place Lobby Who: Chairs Judy and Scott Nyquist Note: Bene���tting Glasstire online magazine; ���70s ���Glory Days��� theme; cocktails; dinner; live art auction; PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: From $100 Contact: auction@glasstire.com; glasstireauction.com HOUSTON ZOO FEAST WITH THE BEASTS When: Friday, November 2, 7 pm Where: Houston Zoo Note: Bene���tting zoo animals and worldwide wildlife conservation; presented by BBVA Compass; culinary fare from 60 restaurants; animal presentations; entertainment Blues Traveler Tariff: Member $95; nonmember $105; VIP $150 Contact: houstonzoo.org/feast SEARCH PICNIC IN THE PARK When: Friday, November 2, 7 pm Where: Discovery Green Who: Chairs Robin and Danny Klaes; honorees Kittsie and Charlie Thomas Note: Bene���tting SEARCH Homeless Services; entertainment KlockWork Band Tariff: $100; sponsorships from $500 Contact: Chelsea Wade, 713.276.3083; cwade@searchhomeless.org TEXAS CHILDREN���S CANCER CENTER CASINO NIGHT When: Friday, November 2, 7 pm Where: The Wynn, Las Vegas Who: Chair Kolja Rockov Note: Casino; rock ���n��� roll Tariff: From $500 Contact: Tarryn Lankford, 832.824.6914; tslankfo@texaschildrens.org FAMILY SERVICES��� UNA NOTTE IN ITALIA When: Friday, November 2, 7:30 pm Where: Omni Hotel Who: Chairs Jana Fant, Rosemarie Johnson; honorary chairs Debbie and Rudy Festari Note: Dinner, men���s fashion show by Festari For Men with celebrity models; live auction; dancing; entertainment DJ Gino G; PaperCity media sponsor; cocktail attire Tariff: $300, tables from $3,000 Contact: Andrea Sivells, 713.802.7860; asivells@familyservices.org HOUSTON CHILDREN���S CHARITY GALA When: Saturday, November 3, 6:30 pm Where: Hyatt Regency Who: Honorees Lori and Dan Wolterman Note: Speaker Olivia Newton-John; Grease costume or black tie Tariff: From $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Laura Ward, 713.524.2878; laura@ houstonchildrenscharity.org CONSULAR BALL HONORING REPUBLIC OF TURKEY When: Saturday, November 3, 7 pm Where: Hilton Americas���Houston Who: Chair Carlos Obando; vice chair Ximena Murillo; honorary chairs James A. Baker III, His Excellency Ahmet Davutoglu Note: Bene���tting international scholarships at U of H, University of St. Thomas and Rice University, UNESCO; white tie Tariff: $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: 575.602.9376; consularforum2012@gmail.com ORANGE SHOW GALA When: Saturday, November 3, 7 pm Where: Heritage Center Crowne Plaza Who: Chairs Ty and Trish Whitcomb; auction chairs Erica Levit, Lance Rosmarin Note: Bene���tting Orange Show Center for Visionary Art; rock ���n��� roll theme; entertainment still under wraps but always stellar; PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: $600; tables from $6,000 Contact: Wendy Schroell, 713.926.6368; wendy@orangeshow.org HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON GUARDIAN OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT LUNCHEON When: Monday, November 5, 11 am Where: Hilton Americas���Houston Who: Chairs Elizabeth and Jeffrey Early, Carolyn and Michael Mann; honorees the Harry Mach family Note: PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: From $1,000; tables from $1,500 Contact: Marci Dallas, 713.942.8000, ext. 121; mdallas@hmh.org DANIEL ROLLINS BOOK SIGNING AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE AT TOOTSIES When: Tuesday, November 6, 6 ��� 8 pm Where: Tootsies fashion show and luncheon with early Nutcracker Market shopping Tariff: From $135 Contact: Patsy Chapman, 713.535.3271; pchapman@houstonballet.org Who: Host Lucinda Loya Note: Personal appearance and book signing by Danielle Rollins, author of Soir��e: Entertaining With Style and lifestyle editor for luxecrush.com; book for sale at Tootsies night of event. Tariff: Gratis, but RSVP a must Contact: Ellie Francisco; rsvp@franciscoandco.com DECORATIVE CENTER HOUSTON FALL MARKET WITH DANIELLE ROLLINS AND VERANDA���S LESLIE NEWSOM RASCOE When: Wednesday, November 7, 11 am Where: Decorative Center Houston Note: Author Danielle Rollins (Soir��e: Entertaining With Style) and Leslie Newsom Rascoe (decoration and design editor of Veranda) discuss gracious living; book signing in Fabricut showroom #3022; book available for purchase Tariff: Gratis, but RSVP a must Contact: 713.961.9292, ext. 1320; klarson@decorativecenter.com HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 25TH ANNIVERSARY: THERE���S NO PLACE LIKE HOME GALA When: Wednesday, November 7, 6:30 pm Where: Hilton Americas���Houston Who: Co-chairs Kelli Cohen Fein and Martin Fein, Leela and Nat Krishnamurthy, Anita and Gerald Smith, Trini Mendenhall-Sosa and Frank Sosa; honorary chairs Pastors Suzette and Kirbyjon Caldwell, Anthony Chase; honorees Irene and Brian Binash Note: Entertainment Richard Brown Orchestra; black tie and red shoes Tariff: From $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Linda Rhodes, 713.671.9993, ext. 216; lrhodes@houstonhabitat.org HOUSTON CINEMA ARTS FESTIVAL RED CARPET OPENING NIGHT When: Wednesday, November 7, 7 pm Where: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Who: Chair Franci Crane Note: Bene���tting Houston Cinema Arts Society; specialty cocktails; banquet by Whole Foods Market; entertainment Anthony Caceres Trio; PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: $25 Contact: cinemartsociety.org NUTCRACKER MARKET WELLS FARGO PREVIEW PARTY When: Wednesday, November 7, 7 pm Where: Reliant Center Who: Chairs Katrina Arnim, Gabriela Dror, Caroline Kenney, Pattie Dale Tye, Susan Vick Note: Bene���tting Houston Ballet; preview shopping extravaganza Tariff: From $175 Contact: Patsy Chapman, 713.535.3271; pchapman@houstonballet.org HOUSTON CINEMA ARTS FESTIVAL When: Wednesday ��� Sunday, November 7 ��� 11 Where: Walk-able ���lm festival centering on Downtown and the Museum District; screenings from the MFAH to Sundance Cinemas Tariff: Weekend Pass $250; Day Pass $100; All Access Pass $1,000; single tickets (on sale October 24) $5 to $25 Contact: cinemartsociety.org NUTCRACKER SAKS FIFTH AVENUE FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON When: Thursday, November 8, 9 am Where: Reliant Center Who: Chairs Anne Carl, Kimberly DeLape, Kim Moody, Alicia Smith Note: Bene���tting Houston Ballet; SEPTEMBER | PAGE 74 | 2012 SALVATION ARMY ANNUAL LUNCHEON When: Thursday, November 8, 11:30 am Where: Hilton Americas���Houston Who: Chairs Penny and John Butler; honoree Rob Mosbacher Note: Speaker Dinesh D���Souza Tariff: From $50; tables from $3,500 PEOPLE BY ROXANNE LOWIT (ASSOULINE, 2001) BUFFALO BAYOU BALL ��� SENSE-SATIONAL When: Thursday, November 1, 6:30 pm Where: Sabine Street Bridge Who: Co-chairs George Lancaster, Marley Lott; honoree Mark Cover Note: Bene���tting Buffalo Bayou Partnership; alfresco cocktails; seated dinner; PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: From $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Trudi Smith, 713.752.0314, ext. 3; tsmith@buffalobayou.org WAGGONERS FOUNDATION SPEAKER SERIES LUNCHEON WITH EARL CAMPBELL When: Friday, November 9, 11:15 am Where: Hilton Americas���Houston Who: Chair Shayna and Marc Melcher Note: Bene���tting Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston; luncheon; speech by Heisman Trophy winner Earl Campbell Tariff: From $150; underwriting from $2,500 Contact: Kristin Schanck, 281.200.9335; specialevents@ council-houston.org HEARTSTRINGS GALA: ���HOPE COMES FROM THE HEART��� When: Friday, November 9, 7 pm Where: Omni Hotel Who: Chairs Claudia Laswell, Sandy Swenson Note: Bene���tting Memorial Assistance Ministries; dinner; award presentation; DJ and dancing Tariff: $150; tables from $1,200 Contact: Sara Rice, 713.574.7540; srice@maministries.org Andy Warhol, NY, 1985 Contact: Denise Furlough, 832.201.8026; denise_furlough@ uss.salvationarmy.org ART ON THE AVENUE PREVIEW PARTY When: Thursday, November 8, 6 pm Where: Winter Street Studios Who: Preview party host Sandi Seltzer Bryant; honorary chair David Mendez Note: Bene���tting Avenue CDC���s affordable housing and homebuyer education programs; ���rst buy-it-now chance at hundreds of works by prominent Houston artists; PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: $100 Contact: Laura Bodenheimer, 713.524.5378; bodenlm@aol.com BOYS AND GIRLS HERITAGE AWARD DINNER When: Thursday, November 8, 6 pm Where: Hilton Americas Who: Chair Randy Stilley; honoree Clarence Cazalot Note: Bene���tting Boys and Girls Country; reception, dinner; entertainment Steve Martin Tariff: Tables from $5,000 Contact: Elaine Petranek, 281.351.4976, ext. 219; elainep@boysandgirlscountry.org THE HOUSTON MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE GALA: ���IN LIVING COLOR��� When: Thursday, November 8, 6:30 pm Where: The Ensemble Theatre Who: Chairmen Ronald and Hillary Green, Dennis and Tiffany Hatchett, Ronald and Cindy Parris, Matt and Joi Probus; honorary chair Kim Coles; honorees Harriet and Harmon Kelley Note: Catered by Langstead Catering; dress in your favorite bright color Tariff: $500; tables from $2,500 Contact: Jasmine Jones, 713.526.1015; jjones@hmaac.org NUTCRACKER MARKET MACY���S FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON When: Friday, November 9, 9 am Where: Reliant Center Who: Chairs Rosemary Schatzman, Michelle Smith Note: Bene���tting Houston Ballet; Macy���s fashion show; luncheon Tariff: From $100 Contact: Patsy Chapman, 713.535.3271; pchapman@houstonballet.org TREES OF HOPE GALA When: Friday, November 9, 7 pm Where: The Corinthian Who: Chairs Terry Prather, Leigh Smith; honorary chair Lynn Wyatt Note: Bene���tting Star of Hope; dinner by Jackson and Company, entertainment Skyrocket!; holiday-themed auction; PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: From $1,000; tables from $5,000 Contact: Gwen Koch, 713.942.8733; gwen.koch@ treesofhopehouston.org ART ON THE AVENUE When: Saturday, November 10, 6 pm Where: Winter Street Studios Who: Honorary chair David Mendez Note: Bene���tting Avenue CDC; ���rst, buy it now chance at hundreds of works by prominent Houston artists; PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: $25 Contact: Laura Bodenheimer, 713.524.5378; bodenlm@aol.com FRIENDS OF STEHLIN FOUNDATION GALA When: Saturday, November 10, 7 pm Where: Westin Galleria Who: Chairs Gabrielle Patout, Lory Tauber Note: Bene���tting Christus Stehlin Foundation for Cancer Research; Hollywood theme; entertainment Kenny Loggins, Skyrocket! Tariff: From $300; tables from $3,500 Contact: Colleen Colton, 713.659.1336; ccolton@stehlin.org TEXAS ACCOUNTANTS AND LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS GALA: ���CIRQUE DES ARTS��� When: Saturday, November 10, 7:30 pm Where: Gremillion Gallery Who: Chairmen David Berry, Jennifer Rinker Note: Circus-style acts with aerialists, magicians, jugglers; presentation of Karen Susman Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award; Artist of the Year and Organization of the Year awards to be announced Tariff: From $50; tables from $1,500 Contact: 713.526.4876; of���ce@talarts.org ONE GREAT NIGHT IN NOVEMBER When: Monday, November 12, 6:30 pm Where: Museum of Fine Arts Houston Who: Chair Michael Linn Continued on page 76