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T he De Beers Group has launched the ReSet Collective to promote the use of natural diamonds, sustainable sourcing and greater transparency in the diamond market while highlighting the work of female jewelers. Jewelry designers Jade Trau, Jennie Kwon, Julez Bryant, Sara Weinstock, and Zoe Chicco were invited to participate in the inaugural collection, each traveling to Botswana to see the partnership between De Beers and the local communities and gather inspiration. The high jewelry collection will be sold in an online auction held by Sotheby's December 10 through 17. Proceeds from the auction benefit the NAACP Legal Defense Fund in the U.S. and Stepping Stones International in Botswana. debeersgroup.com/ campaigns. Steven Hempel DiamonDs are for Charity Vintage Virtuoso When: Wednesday, December 2, 6 pm Where: YouTube Who: Chair family Lindy and John Rydman, Lisa Rydman; hosted by Spec's Charitable Foundation Note: Benefiting Houston Symphony; email link to private concert by Symphony members and University of North Texas One O'clock Lab Band (viewable through December 5); sponsorship levels include mix-and-match livestream concerts from the Classics, Pops, or BBVA Famiy series; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Viewing only $500; sponsorships from $7,000 Contact: Kylie Boaz, 832.660.0250, kylieb@specsonline. com; specscharity.org Houston Ballet Margaret alkek WilliaMs JuBilee of Dance Dinner When: Friday, December 4, 6 pm December 2020 DaTeBooK PaPerCity's social calendar of events (hybrid happenings that are both virtual and live). events are subject to change. pre-performance; 7 pm Jubilee of Dance Where: Virtual program and performance with at-home dinner and gift-box delivery Who: Honorees Marian and Gary Beauchamp Note: Benefiting Houston Ballet's Crisis Relief Fund; virtual program and performance; dinner and delivery Jackson and Company; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: From $800; sponsorships from $7,500 Contact: Devon Antonetti, dantonetti@houstonballet.org MeDical BriDges one PeoPle, one WorlD gala When: Thursday, December 10, 6 pm Where: Virtual event Who: Chair Elizabeth Kanaly; honoree Mark A. Wallace, president and CEO of Texas Children's Hospital Note: Online auction; sponsorship levels include food delivery from Central Market or local restaurant, copy of One People coffee-table book Tariff: $100; sponsorships from $1,200 Contact: Gidget Swift, 713.766.6557, gswift@ medicalbridges.org sunDay BruncH WitH laWnDale When: Sunday, December 13, 11 am Where: Lawndale Art Center Note: Libations; picnic brunch by Kenny & Ziggy's in newly renovated Mary E. Bawden Sculpture Garden; silent auction of 2020 Lawndale Lending Library Collection; digital pre-bidding Tariff: $100 general public; $75 Lawndale members Contact: Emily Fens, 713.528.5858, efens@lawndaleartcenter.org here and right: indira scott for de beers, reset collective 24