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OctOber 2020 DATEBOOK PaPerCity's biannual social calendar of events (and this fall's hybrid events that are both virtual and live), will be published month-by-month throughout the fall. events are subject to change. Making a Difference with Dan Pastorini & frienDs When: Sunday, October 11, 1 pm poker, 6 pm dinner and dancing Where: Marriott Sugar Land Town Square Who: Chairman Dan Pastorini; honoring Houston Oilers legends Robert Brazile, Curley Culp, Tony Franklin, Goose Gossage, Alonzo Highsmith, Christian Okoye, Vernon Perry, Mike Reinfeldt, Rick Rhoden Note: Benefiting Be An Angel; poker party; cocktails; buffet dinner; auction Tariff: From $100 Contact: Kelleyne Mackey, 713.444.3618, kelleyne@ danpastorinicharity.org aVDa hoMe safe hoMe gala When: Wednesday, October 14, 4 pm meal pickup, 7 pm virtual program Where Drive-through meal pickup at Minute Maid Park; virtual program Who: Chairmen Vanessa and Chuck Ames; honorees Tony Bradfield. Dori Kornfeld Goldman, National Council of Jewish Women-Houston Section Note: Benefiting AVDA (Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse); patrons to dine at home on four-course dinner from Potente executive chef Danny Trace; virtual gala program; auction; Tenenbaum 10K; certain sponsorships include dinner parties for eight to 10 delivered to sponsor's home, with wine and flower arrangement; top sponsorships include chef's tasting dinner at Potente for 12 in the Wine Room Tariff: $500, includes two four- course meals and demi bottle of wine; sponsorship opportunities from $2,750 Contact: Lauren Summerville, 713.715.6949, homesafehomegala@avda-tx.org art league houston Virtual gala: can't stoP, won't stoP When: Friday, October 16, 7 pm Who: Co-chairs Rachel Ali Quinn and Eesha Pandit, Dr. Greg Shannon, Claudia Solís and Matthew Wettergreen; honorees Rick Lowe (2020 Texas Artist of the Year), Celia Álvarez Muñoz (Lifetime Achievement Award in the Visual Arts), Mary and Bernardino Arocha (Texas Patrons of the Year) Note: Virtual event with dinner delivery by Underbelly; award ceremony; entertainment The Illustrious Blacks; online silent auction; emcee Phillip Pyle II; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: From $50; sponsorships from $2,500 Contact: Jennie Ash 713.523. 9530, jennie@artleaguehouston. org holiDay shoPPing carD When: October 22 – November 1 Where: More than 475 retailers participating across Houston Who: Chairmen Elaine Gartrell, Carolyn Steele; honorees Causey Coffield, Roz Cooley, Peggie Harvie, Lorraine Koerner, Denise Leisten, Raquel Lewis, Tracie Morden, Karen Peltz, Carolyn Steele Note: Card purchasers receive 20 percent discount at participating retailers in the Greater Houston Area; complimentary appetizer or dessert at participating restaurants; 100 percent of card purchase price benefits American Cancer Society; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Card $75 Contact: 713.266.2205; purchase card at participating retailers or online at holidayshoppingcard.com. laura lee Blanton coMMunity sPirit awarD Dinner When: Wednesday October 28, 6:30 pm Where River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairmen Elizabeth and Peter Wareing Note: Benefiting Houston Hospice; hybrid event with virtual component; cocktails; dinner; speaker Elin Hilderbrand, The New York Times bestselling author; honoring The Garden Club of Houston; raffle; awards presentation Tariff: $250; tables from $25,000 Contact: Cynthia Nordt 713.677.7123, cnordt@houstonhospice.org Bering's 80th anniVersary When: Saturday, November 7 Where: Bering's, 3900 Bissonnet and 6102 Westheimer Note: Eightieth birthday party at both locations with trunk shows, demos, gratis truffles, and more; giveaways of 100 $80 gift cards; media sponsor PaperCity Contact: berings.com 20