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FEBRUARY 2021 DATEBOOK PAPERCITY'S SOCIAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS (BOTH VIRTUAL AND LIVE). EVENT DETAILS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. A SHELTER FOR CANCER FAMILIES' CATWALK REIMAGINED SILVER LININGS When: Thursday, February 11, 4 pm Where: Tenenbaum Jewelers Who: Co-chairs Jill and Jeff Collins, Traci and Matt Ling, Lyndsey and Bret Zorich Note: Drive-through celebration of ASCF's 20th anniversary, in partnership with Tenenbaum Jewelers and Tootsies; introducing 2021 Cancer Family Ambassadors (the Cantu, Ferguson, Raymond, Wilbur, and Perry families); Bubbles + Bling Raffle for Tenenbaum jewels; Tootsies sneak peek at spring fashion; music; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: From $2,000 for family of four; sponsorships from $5,000 Contact: Madelon McGrenera, 832.687.5250, giving@ cancerfamilies.org, cancerfamilies. org/catwalk-2021 GLASSTIRE GREATER HOUSTON ART WRITING PRIZE When: Thursday, February 11, 6:30 pm Where: Virtual celebration, hosted on Zoom Who: Jurors Christopher Blay, Molly Glentzer, Gabriel Martinez, Christina Rees, Brandon Zech Note: Competitive $2,500 award for emerging arts writers in Texas to be presented to a Houston-area college student; online event featuring conversations about Houston art, arts writing, and more Tariff: Underwriting from $250; donations at all levels Contact: Brandon Zech, publisher@ glasstire.com, glasstire.com/prize HEART OF HOUSTON When: Thursday, February 11, 6:30 pm VIP reception, 7 pm event Where: Virtual Who: Chairmen Lisa and Jerry Simon; honorees Shirley, Skip, and Kathleen Allen Note: Benefiting American Heart Association; virtual version of the Heart Ball with silent auction and wine auction; ball gown and tux or favorite loungewear Tariff: Call for donor and sponsorship levels Contact: Marjorie Meier: 832.918.4008, marjorie.meier@ heart.org HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY VIRTUAL PRINT AUCTION When: Thursday, February 18, 6 pm Where: Virtual Who: Chaired by HCP board of directors Note: Celebrating 40 years; virtual evening with light bites and wine from Alice Blue Catering, delivered by volunteers; live auction led by Sarah Krueger, head of photographs at Phillips, featuring work by Cindy Sherman, Duane Michals, Earlie Hudnall Jr., and other renowned photographers; for sponsor-level guests, access to exclusive virtual tour of Print Auction Exhibition with curators Anne Wilkes Tucker and Clint Willour; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Digital auction access $40; sponsorship ticket $400; table $4,000 Contact: Zitlaly Valenzuela Jimenez, 713.529.4755, ext. 16, hcponline. org/auction HOUSTON BALLET BALL HOME EDITION: HAVING A BALL When: Saturday, February 20, 7 pm Where: Virtual Who: Honorees Drs. Marc Boom, Victor Fainstein, Joshua Harris, Vijay Jotwani, and Kevin Varner of Houston Methodist Hospital Note: Benefiting Houston Ballet's crisis relief fund; throwback to iconic Ballet Ball moments; dinner, drinks, and gift box delivery; silent auction; giveaways; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: From $1,500; underwriting from $15,000 Contact: Devon Furl, 713.874.5448, dantonetti@ houstonballet.org; houstonballet.org/balletball A DINNER FOR THE MOODY When: Saturday, February 27, 5 pm (rain date Sunday, February 28) Where: Rice University, Brochstein Pavilion Who: Chairs Deborah Brochstein and Steven Hecht; honorees Susan and Raymond Brochstein Note: Benefiting Moody Center for the Arts; socially distanced outdoor progressive dinner celebrating the Rice Public Art Collection; guests to stroll among artworks, encountering new acquisitions and performances; light bites from City Kitchen; celebratory toast in James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skyspace at Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion Tariff: $1,500 (limited to 50 guests) Contact: Whitney Baskin, 713.348.3751, wbaskin@rice.edu HOUSTON SYMPHONY BALL: NOBLE COURT OF THE GOLDEN PHOENIX When: Saturday, February 27, 7 pm Where: The Post Oak Hotel and virtual Who: Chairs Rini and Edward Ziegler Note: Dinner by hotel executive chef Jean-Luc Royere; wine pairings curated by Lindy and John Rydman of Spec's; entertainment IDT Band; silent auction; award presentation to Robin Angly and Miles Smith (Mike Stude Award for Enduring Artistic Vision) and John Neighbors (Ima Hogg Philanthropy Award); media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: From $1,500; tables from $15,000 Contact: Stacey Swift, 713.337.8523, stacey.swift@ houstonsymphony.org 24