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Continued from page 78 Note: Picnic-style bites; raffle; entertainment KlockWork Band; lawn seating Tariff: $100; sponsorships from $500 Contact: Chelsea Wade, 713.276.3083; cwade@searchhomeless.org BONE BASH BENEFITTING ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION When: Thursday, October 24, 6:30 pm Where: Hotel ZaZa Who: Co-chairs Lara Bell, Cindi Rose; honoree Dr. Sandra Sessoms Note: Auction; seated dinner; costume contest Tariff: From $250; sponsorships from $3,000 Contact: Janice Burns, 713.942.9063; jburns@arthritis.org RIENZI ANNUAL PUNCH PARTY: THE 18TH-CENTURY IMBIBER When: Friday, October 25, 6:30 pm Where: Rienzi Note: Modern punch and 18th-century cocktails; hors d'oeuvres; catered by Lola; punch by Mongoose Versus Cobra; entertainment Divisi Strings; Smilebooth photos Tariff: $25; MFAH members $20 (must be 21 or older) Contact: Whitney Radley, 713.800.5345; wradley@mfah.org DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS GALA AND RETABLO SILENT AUCTION When: Friday, October 25, 7 pm; member/sponsor preview 6 pm Where: Lawndale Art Center Who: Co-chairs John Andell, Denise Furlough, David Thomas Note: Benefitting Lawndale Art Center; silent auction of retablos by Texas artists; fiesta attire Tariff: $50; members $35 Contact: Kelly Montana, 713.528.5858; kmontana@ lawndaleartcenter.org TRUE BLUE GALA BENEFITTING HOUSTON POLICE FOUNDATION When: Saturday, October 26, 7 pm Where: Landry's Flight Hangar at Hobby Airport Who: Chairs Paige and Tilman Fertitta, Laura Ward; honorary chairs Lisa and Robert D. Miller Note: Buffet dinner catered by Landry's Restaurants; entertainment HPD; casual chic attire Tariff: From $500; tables from $3,000 Contact: Charlene Floyd, 713.651.3122; cfloyd@houstonpf.com THE BASH: A HALLOWEEN HAPPENING When: Saturday, October 26, 8 pm Where: The Corinthian Who: Chairs Newie and Mark Brinker Note: Benefitting Cerebral Palsy Fund of Easter Seals Greater Houston; drinks and hors d'oeuvres by Jackson and Company; dancing to Skyrocket, Disco Expressions; costume contest; PaperCity media sponsor; Halloween attire Tariff: From $150; tables from $2,500 Contact: Jenny Barnes, 713.838.9050; jbarnes@ eastersealshouston.org; houstonbash.com AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS' HOME TOUR When: Saturday – Sunday, October 26 – 27, noon – 6 pm Where: Recently designed Houston homes Who: Chair Shawn Gottschalk Note: Tour homes designed by AIA members; locations online at aiahouston.org Tariff: Single house ticket $10; weekend pass $25 Contact: Morgana Davila, 713.520.0155; info@aiahouston.org WHO R U? MENIL CHILDREN'S HALLOWEEN PARTY When: Sunday, October 27, 3 pm Where: The Menil Park Who: Chairs Kelli and Eddy Blanton, Patricia and David Dewhurst, Michelle and Jeff Foutch, Millette and Haag Sherman Note: Benefitting The Menil Collection; children's costume party; wall climbing; camel rides; bungee jumper; petting zoo; train rides; catered by Jackson and Company; costumes for kiddies Tariff: $75; tables from $1,000 Contact: Elsian Cozens, 713.525.9451; elsian@menil.org HOUSTON JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB HOLIDAY HAPPENING: ANGELS AMONG US When: Monday, October 28, 10 am Where: The Omni Houston Hotel Who: Chair Debbie Wassell Note: Benefitting Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, MFAH, Ronald McDonald House, Texas Children's Cancer Center at TCH, more; fashion show by Elizabeth Anthony/Esther Wolf; live, big board and silent auctions Tariff: $150; tables from $1,500 Contact: Suzanne Farrow, 713.582.8634; suzannefarrow@att.net THE HOUSTON DESIGN CENTER FALL MARKET WITH DESIGNERS JEFFREY ALAN MARKS, SUZANNE KASLER When: Tuesday, October 29, 11 am at Alkusari Showroom, Suite 229 Where: The Houston Design Center; 7026 Old Katy Road Note: Design panel and book signing with Jeffrey Alan Marks and Suzanne Kasler, books for sale at event; PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: Gratis; reservations required Contact: 713.864.2660; thehoustondesigncenter.com MUSEUM OF PRINTING HISTORY GALA When: Tuesday, October 29, 6:30 pm Where: Houston Country Club Who: Co-chairs Cynthia Harper, Sandra Johnson; honorees Wea Lee, John Beddow, Jeanne Samuels, the late Joseph Samuels Note: Honoring successful printers; cocktail attire Tariff: $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Karen Stevenson, 713.522.4652, ext. 202 LAURA LEE BLANTON COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD DINNER When: Tuesday, October 29, 7 pm Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Harriet and Joe Foster; honorary chairs Ginger and Jack Blanton; honorees Kelli and Eddy Blanton Note: Benefitting Houston Hospice; cocktails; seated dinner; raffle; award presentation Tariff: Tables from $2,500 Contact: Cynthia Nordt, 713.677.7123; cnordt@ houstonhospice.org BOYS AND GIRLS COUNTRY HERITAGE AWARD DINNER When: Wednesday, October 30, 6 pm Where: Hilton Americas-Houston Who: Chairs Jeremy Thigpen, Scott Wegmann; honoree the late Johnie Schulte Note: Seated dinner; live and silent auctions; entertainment George Lopez Tariff: Tables from $5,000 Contact: Ginny Hargrave, 281.351.4976; ginnyh@boysandgirlscountry.org Tariff: From $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Dena Prasher, 713.942.8339; dena@bosplace.org HOUSTON CHILDREN'S CHARITY GALA When: Saturday, November 2, 6:30 pm Where: Hyatt Regency Imperial Ballroom Who: Chairs Penny and Paul Loyd Jr.; honorees Leticia and Stephen Trauber Note: Entertainment Diana Ross; seated dinner; auction; black tie Tariff: From $1,000; tables from $10,000 Contact: Laura Ward, 713.524.2878; laura@houstonchildrenscharity.org HOME SAFE HOME When: Wednesday, October 30, 6:30 pm Where: Chateau Carnarvon Who: Co-chairs Julie Hardin, Leisa Holland-Nelson; honorees Michol Ecklund, Karen and Scott Rozzell, Maidie Ryan Note: Benefitting Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse; seated dinner Tariff: $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: 713.715.6921; kce@avda-tx.org HERMAN RANDOLPH MARCH OF DIMES SIGNATURE CHEFS AUCTION: MARDI GRAS When: Friday, October 25, 6:30 pm Where: Hilton Americas-Houston Who: Chairs Gina and Devinder Bhatia, Susan and Mike Plank; honorees Robert Del Grande, Rosemary Schatzman, Vanessa Sendukas, Franco Valobra Note: Buffet dinner by local chefs; premium wine tasting; live auction Tariff: Sponsorships from $3,500 Contact: Deon Dillard, 713.964.5415; ddillard@marchofdimes.com FA LL 2 0 1 3 B LA C K B O O K Houston Symphony music director Sir John Barbirolli in rehearsal, 1962 KRIST SAMARITAN CENTER'S A SAMARITAN CELEBRATION When: Wednesday, October 30, time TBD Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Marsha Braniff, Lu Caltagirone, Jan Carson; honorees Jenny and David Moore, Carol Sawyer, Franco Valobra Note: Samaritan Spirit Award Tariff: From $250; sponsorships from $3,000 Contact: Pauline Gallien, 281.480.7554 NOVEMBER GULF COAST: A JOURNAL OF LITERATURE & FINE ARTS ANNUAL GALA When: Friday, November 1, 6:30 pm Where: Private residence Note: Benefitting Gulf Coast/Art Lies merger; readings by National Poetry Award winner Sasha West and artist Mary Reid Kelley; catered by City Kitchen; cocktail attire Tariff: $250; underwriting from $1,500 Contact: 713.743.3223; editors@gulfcoastmag.org HOUSTON ZOO'S FEAST WITH THE BEASTS When: Friday, November 1, 7 pm Where: Houston Zoo Note: Music; animals; food stations by 60+ local restaurants Tariff: From $85 Contact: houstonzoo.org/feast UNA NOTTE IN ITALIA BENEFITTING BO'S PLACE When: Friday, November 1, 7:30 pm Where: Omni Houston Hotel Who: Co-chairs Diane Caplan, Megan Sutton-Reed; honorary chairs Debbie and Rudy Festari Note: Festari for Men's annual celebrity men's fashion show; seated dinner; wines; live auction; dancing to DJ Gino "G"; PaperCity media sponsor; cocktail attire SEPTEMBER | PAGE 82 | 2013 ORANGE SHOW GALA: DREAMSCAPE When: Saturday, November 2, 7 pm Where: Heritage Center at Crowne Plaza Reliant Who: Chairs Molly Hipp Hubbard, Holly Moore; auction chairs Erica Levit, Lance Rosmarin, Harriet Gertner Note: Seated dinner; live and silent art auctions; musical headliner TBD; dancing; PaperCity media sponsor; black tie or costume Tariff: From $600; tables from $6,000 Contact: Wendy Schroell, 713.926.6358; wendy@orangeshow.org THE ART OF CONVERSATION LUNCHEON When: Monday, November 4, 11 am Where: Junior League of Houston Who: Chairs William Stubbs, Beth Wolff; honoree David Adickes Note: Benefitting City ArtWorks; lunch with 30 noted hometown conversationalists; silent auction Tariff: From $150; sponsorships from $1,500 Contact: Jennifer Weatherwax, 713.681.1331; jennifer@cityartworks.org GLASSTIRE'S THE AUCTION When: Wednesday, November 6, 6 pm Where: Carol Piper Rugs Who: Chairs Leslie and Mark Hull, Karen and Harry Susman Note: Champagne from The Tasting Room; catered by City Kitchen; live auction, conducted by The Art Guys, of works by artists with Texas connection; PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: From $100; underwriting from $500 Contact: 713.850.0939; auction@ glasstire.com; glasstireauction.com NUTCRACKER MARKET WELLS FARGO PREVIEW PARTY When: Wednesday, November 6, 7 pm Where: Reliant Center Who: Chair Lynda Transier Note: Benefitting Houston Ballet Foundation; preview of holiday shopping extravaganza Tariff: From $175 Contact: Patsy Chapman, 713.535.3271; nutcrackermarket@ houstonballet.org HOUSTON CINEMA ARTS FESTIVAL When: Wednesday – Sunday, November 6 – 10 Where: Sundance Cinemas; MFAH; Aurora Picture Show, more Note: Walk-able film festival; celebrity appearances; red carpet; Q&As; workshops Tariff: One day pass $80; weekend pass $150; all access pass $600 Contact: 713.429.0420; info@cinemartsociety.org NUTCRACKER MARKET SAKS FIFTH AVENUE FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON When: Thursday, November 7, 9 am Where: Reliant Center Who: Chairs Debra Hovnatanian, Joella Mach Note: Benefitting Houston Ballet Foundation; Saks fashion show; Nutcracker Market shopping Tariff: From $135 Contact: Patsy Chapman, 713.535.3271; pchapman@houstonballet.org INTERIOR DESIGNER STEPHEN SILLS BOOK SIGNING AT THE LOBBY When: Thursday, November 7, 6:30 pm Where: Greenwood King Lobby Note: Stephen Sills to speak and sign books; books for sale at event; PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: Gratis, but RSVP a must Contact: thelobby@ greenwoodking.com METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION RENDEZVOUS IN BLUE When: Thursday, November 7, 6:30 pm Where: Hilton Americas-Houston Who: Chairs Emily and Holcombe Crosswell, Loretta and Bob Moses; honorees Ginger and Jack Blanton, Carolyn and John Bookout, Janet and Ernie Cockrell, Anne and Charles Duncan, Lynda and David Underwood, Paula and Rusty Walter Note: Emcee Jenna Bush Hager; dinner; cocktail attire Tariff: From $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: rendezvous@ward andames.com BUFFALO BAYOU BALL: GREEN & GROWING When: Thursday, November 7, 7 pm Where: Sabine Street Bridge Who: Co-chairs Kelty Crain, Verlinde Doubleday Note: Benefitting Buffalo Bayou Partnership; honoring River Oaks Garden Club and Garden Club of Houston; cocktails; alfresco seated dinner by A Fare Extraordinaire on Sabine Bridge Tariff: From $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Trudi Smith, 713.752.0314, ext. 3; tsmith@buffalobayou.org CATWALK FOR A CURE When: Thursday, November 7, 7 pm Where: Hotel ZaZa Who: Co-chairs Laura and Mark Dalton, Aynsley and Palmer Letzerich; honorees Rex Marco, Stinelli and Tim O'Leary Note: Benefitting Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation; seated dinner; Saks fashion show with appearance by designer Elie Tahari; PaperCity media sponsor Tariff: $300; tables from $5,000 Contact: Missy Bellinger, 713.256.4250; info@ sarcomacancer.org HUFFINGTON CENTER ON AGING'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY CRYSTAL BALL When: Thursday, November 7, 7 pm Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Co-chairs Donatella and Fred Benckenstein, Mehrnaz and Ned Gill, Betty and John Hrncir, John and Bain Pearson Pitts; family honorees Joan Lyons, Stacey and Ted Lyons, Linda and Gret Lyons Brown, Jaleh and Bruce Sallee, Margaret Williams, Randa and Charles Williams Note: Seated dinner; awards; dancing; entertainment Richard Brown Orchestra; black tie Tariff: From $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Diana Fincher, 713.798.3837; fincher@bcm.edu Continued on page 84