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Note: Al fresco reception and seated dinner inspired by Miró's "Constellations" series, on display in the Menil's Surrealism galleries; Tariff: Tables from $10,000 Contact: Brandon Bourque, 713.535.3160, bbourque@menil.org EVENING IN THE PARK BENEFITING HERMANN PARK CONSERVANCY When: Friday, April 30, 6:30 pm Where: Hermann Park Who: Co-chairmen Jo and Jim Furr, Roslyn Bazzelle Mitchell and Derrick Mitchell; honorees Laura and Brad McWilliams Note: Seated dinner by City Kitchen; garden party attire Tariff: From $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Michele Andrews, 713.360.1470, mandrews@ hermannpark.org MAY HATS, HEARTS & HORSESHOES: A KENTUCKY DERBY AFFAIR When: Saturday, May 1, 4 pm Where: Houston Polo Club Who: Chairmen Alissa and Kevin Maples, Millette and Haag Sherman, Christie and Mark Sullivan; honorary chairs Paige Fertitta, Megan and Luke Hotze, Hannah and Cal McNair, Hallie Vanderhider, Kelli and John Weinzierl Note: Benefiting Bo's Place; Derby viewing; band; racing wall; PaperCity media sponsor; derby attire Tariff: Tables from $3,500 Contact: Andrea Sivells, 713.942.8339, derby@bosplace.org DELICIOUS ALCHEMY BANQUET When: Monday, May 3, 7 pm Where: Hope Farms; virtual element Who: Chairmen Gracie and Bob Cavnar; honoree Peg Lee Note: Benefiting Recipe for Success Foundation; seated 10-course dinner crafted by 10 chefs; dinner kit delivery Tariff: $2,500 per seat (limited to 50) Contact: Mary Brunson, 713.520.0453, events@ recipe4success.org Where: The Astorian Who: Chairmen Ann and Jonathan Ayre; honorary chairs Ralph Burch, Vicki West; auction chair Bob Weiner Note: Wine and champagne reception; silent auction of rare and exceptional wines and related experiences; seated dinner with wine pairings by Lindy and John Rydman of Spec's; raffle for case of 100-point wine; media sponsor PaperCity; black tie Tariff: From $1,250; tables from $15,000 Contact: Stacey Swift, 713.337.8523, stacey.swift@ houstonsymphony.org URBAN WILD'S GLOW IN THE GLADES When: Thursday, April 29, 7 pm Where: Clay Family Eastern Glades at Memorial Park Who: Co-chairs Diandra Breen and Robert Erni, Yvette Salazar Note: Food, drinks, and music under the stars; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $50 members, $75 nonmembers Contact: Amanda Bissett, abissett@ memorialperkconservancy.org A CELEBRATION OF READING When: Thursday, April 29, 6:30 pm Where: The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown; also via livestream Who: Committee chairs Maria and Neil Bush Note: Benefiting Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation; seated dinner; bestselling authors former President George W. Bush, Mark Sullivan, and Peter Baker; entertainment Desz and John Holiday Tariff: Livestream ticket $100; sponsorships from $5,000 Contact: Aubrey Leatherman, 346.212.2310, events@ bushhoustonliteracy.org CONSTELLATIONS BENEFITING THE MENIL COLLECTION When: Thursday, April 29, 7 pm Where: Menil Drawing Institute lawn APRIL 2021 DATEBOOK PAPERCITY'S SOCIAL CALENDAR OF APRIL AND EARLY-MAY EVENTS, BOTH LIVE AND VIRTUAL. APRIL REFLECTIONS ON STYLE BENEFITING THE SALVATION ARMY When: Tuesday, April 13, 11 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Event chair Gayle Eury; Chic Boutique co-chairs Laura McWilliams, Suzie Wilson; honoree Vicki West Note: Luncheon; runway show; Chic Boutique shopping; Showroom Sale Days (3701 W. Alabama at Timmons) April 14 – 17 Tariff: $600; tables from $6,000 Contact: Stick Delaup, 713.202.2146, ddelaup@hotmail.com SOCIETY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS GALA: ARTS FORWARD When: Saturday, April 17, 7 pm Where: Virtual; live-streaming Who: Co-chairs Leah Bennett, Marisol Salazar, Charlene and Tym Tombar; honorary chairs Kourtney and Vijay D'Cruz Note: Entertainment by American jazz pianist and organist Matthew Whitaker; home-delivered catering by Jackson and Company; live and silent auctions; emcee Linda Lorelle Tariff: From $250; tables from $6,000 Contact: Jordan Drum, 713.632.8104, jdrum@spahouston. org; spahouston.org/2021gala CRAFTING A LEGACY When: Thursday, April 22, 6 pm Where: Virtual event via Zoom Note: Benefiting Houston Center for Contemporary Craft; speaker Glenn Adamson, curator, author, and historian with HCCC executive director Perry Price; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: From $15; underwriting from $1,000 Contact: Susan Sippel, 713.529.4848, ext. 106, legacy@crafthouston.org HOUSTON SYMPHONY WINE DINNER AND COLLECTOR'S AUCTION: JOIE DE VIVRE When: Friday, April 23, 6:30 pm Event details subject to change. 28