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(continued on page 72) SPRING 2020 DATEBOOK (continued from page 68) 70 Flores, Virginia Reynolds, Gillian Sarofi m Note: Cocktails; dancing; auction of notable Texas artists; roaring '20s attire Tariff: Emerging collectors $200; patrons $350 Contact: Brandon Zech, 713.850.0939, publisher@glasstire.com VIRTUOSI OF HOUSTON GALA: HOUSTON'S BIG BAND BASH When: Saturday, March 28, 6:30 pm Where: Hyatt Regency, Downtown Who: Chairs Cheryl Byington, Beth Wolff; honorees Medistar Corporation, Monzer Hourani Note: Seated dinner; entertainment Virtuosi of Houston Orchestra; dancing; live and silent auctions; black tie Tariff: From $375; tables from $3,750 Contact: Steve Casas, 713.463.0800, events@ virtuosiofhouston.org FRESH ARTS AND ARTS DISTRICT HOUSTON COMICS BALL When: Saturday, March 28, 8 pm Where: To be announced Who: Chairs Joelle and Mitch Derrick, Henry Richardson and Monsour Taghdisi, Fay and Salim Zakhem Note: Cocktails; entertainment; dancing; art auction; dress to interpret theme Tariff: From $150; tables from $600 Contact: 713.868.1839, gala@fresharts.org JUNG CENTER SPRING BENEFIT When: Tuesday, March 31, 6 pm Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Morgan Garvey, Henry Richardson; honorees H-E-B, Lisa Helfman, Juanita Rasmus Note: Seated dinner; speaker Esther Perel Tariff: From $350; tables from $5,000 Contact: Kelsey White, 713.524.8253, ext. 19, kwhite@junghouston.org APRIL CHEFS IN THE FIELD SUPPER CELEBRATING EARTH DAY When: Wednesday, April 1 Where: Hope Farms Note: Benefi ting Recipe for Success Foundation; four- course meal by celebrity chefs; cocktails; seated dinner Tariff: By invitation or donation of $2,500 and up Contact: Mary Brunson, 713.520.0443, mary@ recipe4success.org, TREES FOR HOUSTON ROOT BALL When: Thursday, April 2, 7 pm Where: Private club Who: Chairs Jarrod Cyprow, Dana and Kenneth Katz, Laura Mayer Note: Cocktails; seated dinner under live oaks; dancing Tariff: From $650; tables from $6,500 Contact: Abby Clark, 713.840.8733, ext. 107, abby@treesforhouston.org BAYOU BEND FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON When: Friday, April 3 Where: Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens Note: Cocktail reception; seated luncheon in Diana Garden; runway show Tariff: From $250; tables from $5,000 Contact: 713.639.7581, bayoubendfashionshow@ mfah.org THE BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY BIENNIAL BENEFIT LUNCH When: Friday, April 3, noon Where: Marriott Marquis Who: Co-chairs Russell Laughead, Christi Myers, Julie and Chris Whitten; honorary chairs Earle Martin, Cynthia and Anthony Petrello, Nancy and Bud Simpson, Melinda and Sam Stubbs Note: Keynote speaker Reid Ryan, Houston Astros; emcee Deborah Duncan Tariff: From $150; tables from $1,500 Contact: Ashley Satterfi eld, 281.375.2192, ashleys@ brookwoodcommunity.org CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM HOUSTON GALA AND ART AUCTION When: Friday, April 3, 7 pm Where: Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Who: Co-chairs Margaret Vaughan Cox and Jonathan Cox, Cabrina and Steven Owsley Note: Cocktails; seated dinner; live and silent art auctions; media sponsor PaperCity; contemporary black tie Tariff: From $1,000; tables from $10,000 Contact: Beth Peré, 713.284.8260, gala@camh.org BAYOU BEND CHILDREN'S PARTY When: Saturday, April 4 Where: Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens Note: Tented buffet lunch; children's activities Tariff: Adults $100; children $50 Contact: 713.639.7581, bayoubendchildrensparty@ mfah.org HOUSTON GRAND OPERA BALL: UNE NUIT À MARRAKECH When: Saturday, April 4, 6:30 pm Where: Wortham Center Who: Chairs Jennifer and Benjamin Fink Note: Red-carpet arrival; cocktail reception; seated dinner; silent auction; dancing; white tie Tariff: From $750; tables from $15,000 Contact: Brooke Rogers, 713.546.0271, brogers@hgo.org ZOO BALL: MOONLIGHT SOIRÉE When: Saturday, April 4, 6:30 pm Where: Houston Zoo Who: Chairs Sara and Randy Ortwein; honoree Jane Block Note: Cocktails; seated dinner City Kitchen; ambassador animals Tariff: From $100; tables from $7,500 Contact: Ginger Moon, 713.533.6584, gmoon@ houstonzoo.org BAYOU BEND GARDEN PARTY When: Sunday, April 5 Where: Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens Who: Chairs Jim and Cherie Flores Note: Cocktails; seated dinner in decorated tent; music; dancing Tariff: From $750; tables from $7,500 Contact: 713.639.7581, bayoubendgardenparty@ mfah.org HOUSTON HOSPICE BUTTERFLY LUNCHEON When: Tuesday, April 14, 11 am Where: Junior League Who: Chairs Terrell and Abbott Sprague Note: Guest speaker Elin Hilderbrand; raffl e Tariff: $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Cynthia Nordt, 713.677.7123, cnordt@ houstonhospice.org HOUSTON ARBORETUM ALFRESCO GALA: STARLIGHT & SYCAMORES When: Friday, April 17, 7 pm Where: Private club Hannah Swiggard, Arts of Healing MARI RICE