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(continued on page 172) FALL 2019 DATEBOOK (continued from page 168) Rekea Lewis, Laurie-Leigh White, Susan Oehl Note: Benefiting Dress for Success Houston; Elizabeth Anthony fashion show; silent auction; wine pull; heads or tails game to win Chopard jewelry Tariff: $250; sponsorships from $2,500 Contact: Lauren Levicki Courville, 713.337.0884, lauren@dfshouston.org RENDEZVOUS OF THE CENTURY GALA When: Thursday, November 14, 6:30 pm Where: Minute Maid Park Who: Chairs Ann and John Bookout III; honorary chairs family of President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush Note: Benefiting Houston Methodist hospital system Tariff: $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Veronica Vazquez, 832.795.2918, vmvazquez@ houstonmethodist.org HOUSTON BALLET NUTCRACKER MARKET When: Thursday – Sunday, November 14 – 17; Thursday – Friday, 10 am – 8 pm; Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm; Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm Where: NRG Center Note: Benefiting Houston Ballet Foundation; cocktails; holiday market; 260+ booths from across the country Tariff: $20 general admission; $50 early-bird Contact: 713.535.3231, nutcrackermarket.com NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY When: Friday, November 15, 11 am Where: Hilton Americas Who: Chairs Amy S. Lampi, Janet Sherlip; co-chair Kate Yadan; honorary chairs Phoebe and Bobby Tudor; honoree Phillips 66 Note: Benefiting Greater Houston Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Tariff: Tables from $1,500 Contact: admin@ afphouston.org WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE LUNCHEON When: Friday, November 15, 11:30 am Where: Hyatt Regency Downtown Who: Chairs Amy Pierce, Sherri Zucker; honorary chairs Rose Cullen, Regina Rogers, Sybil Roos Note: Benefiting The Mission of Yahweh; live auction; emcee Deborah Duncan; special guest Barbara Taylor Bradford Tariff: $350; tables from $5,000 Contact: Paul-David Van Atta, 713.487.7381, paul- david@pdvspecialevents.com DECK THE TREES When: Friday, November 15, 6:30 pm Where: Alley Theatre Who: Chair Valerie Jalufka Note: 50+ Christmas trees decorated by Houston-area designers throughout the Alley, in conjunction with A Christmas Carol; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Sponsorships from $2,500 Contact: Kristine Rizzo, 713.315.3370, kristiner@ alleytheatre.org TREES OF HOPE GALA: FRENCH QUARTER FÊTE When: Friday, November 15, 6:30 pm Where: Royal Sonesta Who: Chairs HollyAnne Jenkins, Allison Johnston; honorary chair Lynn Wyatt Note: Benefiting Star of Hope Mission; cocktails; seated dinner; live and silent auctions; entertainment Password Band; emcee Chita Craft; black tie Tariff: $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Alina Schrom, 713.942.8733, tohgala19.givesmart.com URBAN WILD BRIDGE BASH When: Friday, November 15, 7 pm Where: Memorial Park Living Bridge at Cullen Running Trails Center Who: Chairs Alexis Caruselle, Jeffrey Yates Note: Memorial Park Conservancy young professionals' party under the stars; drinks and bites; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Urban Wild members $50; guests $60 Contact: 713.863.8403, events@memorialpark conservancy.org UNA NOTTE IN ITALIA When: Friday, November 15, 7:30 pm Where: Omni Houston Hotel, 4 Riverway Who: Co-chairs Rachel Bagwell, Sneha Merchant; honorary chair Debbie Festari Note: Benefiting Houston Area Women's Center; presented by Festari for Men; celebrity men walking the runway for charity; Italian wines and dinner; live and silent auctions; after- party at Black Swan; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: From $350; tables from $3,500 Contact: Danielle Soria, 713.528.6798, ext. 2228, dsoria@hawc.org AN EVENING FOR POTENTIAL When: Saturday, November 16, 6 pm Where: Big Brothers Big Sisters Who: Honorees Brigitte and Basha Kalai Note: Benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters; dinner B&B Butchers & Restaurant; silent auction; after-party with bites from B.B. Lemon and B.B. Italia Tariff: Sponsorships from $1,000; after-party $125 Contact: Roz Moore, 713.478.7214, rmoore@bbbstx.org A ROYAL AFFAIR: REIGNING CATS AND DOGS AT CELEBRITY PAWS GALA When: Saturday, November 16, 6:30 pm Where: Royal Sonesta Who: Chairs Tony Buzbee, Frances Moody; honorary chairs Julie and Brook Brookshire Note: Benefiting Citizens for Animal Protection; honoring Houston animal lovers; cocktails, seated dinner; silent, live and big board auctions; black tie Tariff: Tables from $3,000 Contact: Kappy Meunzer, 713.972.1896, kappycap@comcast.net SALVATION ARMY LUNCHEON When: Tuesday, November 19, 11 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Holly and Tom Forney; honorees Lilly and Thurmon Andress Note: Speaker Terry Looper, author of Sacred Pace Tariff: $600 Contact: Alexis Thompson, 832.201.8016, alexis.thompson@ uss.salvationarmy.org ONE GREAT NIGHT IN NOVEMBER When: Wednesday, November 20, 6:30 pm Where: MFAH Note: Gentlemen only; cocktail reception; voting on new museum acquisitions; seated dinner Tariff: $1,000; tables from $10,000 Contact: 713.639.7581, onegreatnight@mfah.org CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM HOUSTON'S ANOTHER GREAT NIGHT IN NOVEMBER When: Wednesday, November 20, 7 pm Where: Private residence Who: Co-chairs Yvonne Cormier, Mary D'Andrea Note: Storied ladies-only eve; luxury prizes; cocktails; seated dinner; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $1,000; tables from 10,000 Contact: Beth Peré, 713.284.8260, agn@camh.org VINTNER DINNER & WINE AUCTION When: Thursday, November 21, 5 pm 170