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SAVE THE DATE SPRING 2012 BLACK BOOK ~ ~ COMPILED BY ERIN OPPENHEIM. EDITED BY CATHERINE D. ANSPON. PHOTOGRAPHY JENNY ANTILL, FULTON DAVENPORT. NO ONE LOVES A GALA, LUNCHEON OR COCKTAIL PARTY MORE THAN PAPERCITY, SO THANK GOODNESS THE SPRING SOCIAL SEASON HAS ARRIVED. WE'VE COMPILED THE TOP CHARITY EVENTS IN A MUST-SAVE PULLOUT CALENDAR. GET OUT THAT iPHONE AND START SCHEDULING. museum; dinner by Jackson and Company; black tie Tariff: $2,500 Contact: Ashley Sneed, 713.639.7523; rienzisociety@ mfah.org Pat Breen at Rienzi Dinner JANUARY LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES' CABARET FOR A CURE When: Saturday, January 21, 6:30 pm Where: Hilton Americas Who: Chairmen Glenn Bauguss and Martha Turner, Tena and Tyson Faust, Beth Madison, Kathryn and Jeff Smith, Anita and Gerald Smith, Trini Mendenhall Sosa and Frank Sosa, Paul-David Van Atta; honorary chairs Beth Sanders Moore and Jess Moore; honorees Julie Eberly, Margaret Williams Note: Entertainment Al Jarreau Tariff: $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Zulema Franco, 832.548.5096; zfranco@ legacycommunityhealth.org I HYPA: HOUSTON YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THE ARTS HOMECOMING GALA When: Saturday, January 21, 7:30 pm Where: Advantage BMW Service Shop Who: Chairmen John Andell, Kelser McMiller, Cindy Rodriguez, James Sivco; honorees Sophia Arabani, Paul Pettie, Brian Thorp Note: Cocktails, wine and beer Tariff: From $50 Contact: Heather Pray, 713.658.8938; heather@down townhouston.org GREAT GROWN-UP SPELLING BEE BENEFITTING HOUSTON READ COMMISSION When: Friday, January 27, 6 pm Where: Hilton Americas Who: Chairmen Sarah and Bradley Bracewell; honoree Harrison Williams Note: Spelling competition; media sponsor PaperCity; nerd-chic attire Tariff: From $300; tables from $3,000 Contact: Annie Criner, 713.640.8202; ann.criner@ houread.org DISASTER BALL BENEFITTING FRESH ARTS COALITION AND GLASSTIRE When: Friday, January 27, 8 pm Where: La Colombe d'Or Who: Chairmen Kristen and David Buck, Ceron, Claudia and Roberto Contreras; honoree Molly Gochman Note: Art auction; dancing; media sponsor PaperCity; wild costumery Tariff: From $100; tables from $1,000 Contact: Rainey Knudson, 713.850.0939; rainey@glasstire.com Pat Burk at Houston Ballet's DINING IN THE DARK BENEFIT- Dancing with the Houston Stars TING SIGHT INTO SOUND SILVER REFLECTIONS WINTER When: Sunday, January 22, BALL: "A CELEBRATION OF 6:30 pm HOUSTON'S FINEST" Where: Hotel ZaZa When: Saturday, January 28, Who: Co-chairs Courtney Hopson, 7 pm Lindsey Love; honorees Pat Gehm, Where: Hilton Americas Susan Krohn Who: Chairmen Evelyn Leightman, Note: Entertainment Grammy Barbara Scott; honorary chairs nominee Mary Griffin Donna and Tony Vallone; honoring Tariff: From $350; tables from 2012 Women of Distinction $3,000 Note: Benefitting Crohn's and Contact: Brian Teichman, Colitis Foundation; Women 713.622.2767; bteichman@ of Distinction presentation; tapingfortheblind.org entertainment Grady Gaines and the Texas Upsetters; black tie RIENZI SOCIETY DINNER Tariff: From $500; tables from When: Tuesday, January 24, 7 pm $5,000 Where: Rienzi Contact: Elana Larson, Who: Chairman Rosslyn Crawford 713.572.2232; elarson@ccfa.org Note: Benefit for MFAH's house FEBRUARY BO'S PLACE LUNCHEON When: Wednesday, February 1, 11:30 am Where: Westin Galleria Who: Chairmen Martha and Sam Bowen, Susan and David Miclette; honoree June Gray Stobaugh Note: Guest speaker Regan Turner; entertainment Harbor Lights Choir Tariff: From $200; tables from $2,500 Contact: Mary Beth Staine, 713.942.8339; marybeth@ bosplace.org GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN SPRING BREAK When: Thursday, February 2, 6 pm Where: Westin Galleria Who: Chairmen Hildy Caplan, Suzanne Farrow Note: Ladies-only benefit for Ronald McDonald House; boutique shopping; dinner; dancing; massages; hairstyling; makeup; palm reading; raffles Tariff: $125; tables from $1,500 Contact: Wendy Pekar, 713.795.3563; wpekar@ rmhhouston.org OVER THE RAINBOW BENEFITTING SANTA MARIA HOSTEL When: Friday, February 3, 6:30 pm Where: Houstonian Hotel Who: Chairmen Harold and Anna Marie Hidalgo, Norman and Lauren Nolasco; honorees Gwen Emmett and Ed Emmett Note: Dinner; auctions Tariff: $300; tables from $2,500 Contact: Barbara Page, 713.301.2618; bpage@ santamariahostel.org AN EVENING WITH DISCO LEGENDS BENEFITTING TEXAS CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTER When: Saturday, February 4, 7 pm Where: George R. Brown Convention Center Who: Hosts Sue and Lester Smith Note: The Smith Foundationto match every dollar raised; entertainment Gloria Gaynor, The Pointer Sisters, Nile Rodgers; DJ Ultragrrl; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $500 Contact: Jayne Dumolt, 832.824.6818 SEVEN ACRES JEWISH SENIOR CARE GALA: "LA DOLCE VIDA" When: Saturday, February 4, 7 pm Where: The Westin Galleria Who: Chairmen Barbara and Barry Lewis, Joyce and Arthur Schechter; honorary chairs Rolaine and Morrie Abramson, Shirley and Bruce Stein, Kitch Taub; honoree Malcolm Slatko JANUARY | PAGE 29 | 2012 Note: Dinner; dancing; silent auction; Spirit of Life Award presentation Tariff: $375 Contact: Gayle Kinnie, 713.778.5781; gayle@seven acres.org HOUSTON ZOO AMBASSADORS WINTER GALA When: Saturday, February 4, 7:30 pm Where: Houston Zoo Who: Chairmen Posey and Lawrence Saenz, Jenn and Steven Vaughan Note: Silent auction; auction of animal experiences Tariff: From $100; tables from $1,500 Contact: Sara Campbell, 713.533.6716; scampbell@ houstonzoo.org Soraya McClelland at Alley Gala EYE BALL When: Friday, February 10, 7 pm Where: Hilton Post Oak Who: Event chair Janet Balke; honorees Rose and Harry Cullen Note: Benefitting Houston Eye Associates Foundation and Prevent Blindness Texas Tariff: TBD Contact: Rene Baird, 713.526.2559 HOUSTON HEART BALL When: Saturday, February 11, 7 pm Where: Hilton Americas Who: Chairmen Bobbie and John Nau; honorees Elyse and Bob Lanier, Roberta Bogaev Note: Benefitting American Heart Association Tariff: From $1,000 Contact: Amber Baker, 713.610.5001; amber.baker@ heart.org HOUSTON BALLET BALL: "AUBERGINE" When: Wednesday, February 15, 7 pm Where: Wortham Theater Center Who: Chairmen Greggory and Patrick Burk, John and Becca Cason Thrash; honoree Shelby Hodge Note: Seated dinner by City Kitchen; decor Richard Flowers; auction of important Texas art; media sponsor PaperCity; black tie Tariff: From $1,500 Contact: Jill Scott, 713.535.3230; jscott@houstonballet.org TARGET HUNGER GALA When: Thursday, February 16, 6 pm Where: The Corinthian Who: Chairmen Steve Barrett, Michael Marx Note: Gaming; catering Jackson and Company; auctions; black tie Tariff: $150; tables from $5,000 Contact: Charlotte Pennye, 713.226.4953; charlotte.pennye@ targethunger.org THE CORNERSTONE DINNER PRESENTING THE GOOD BRICK AWARDS When: Friday, February 17, 7 pm Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairmen Jane-Page Crump, Bill Stubbs; honorees Drayton McLane Jr., Martha Turner Note: Benefitting Greater Houston Preservation Alliance Tariff: From $300; tables from $3,000 Contact: Ramona Davis, 713.216.5000; rsvp@ghpa.org THE RIVER PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS CENTER CELEBRATION: "DREAM OUT LOUD" When: Friday, February 17, 6:30 pm Where: Junior League of Houston Who: Chairman Stephanie Swingle Note: Seated dinner; entertainment The River Troupe Tariff: From $250; tables from $2,500 Doc Scanlin at Ballet Ball Contact: Jessica Stanley, 713.558.2659; Jessica@tuts.com SAN LUIS SALUTE TO SOUTH BEACH When: Friday, February 17, 7:30 pm Where: The San Luis Resort, Galveston Who: Hosts Paige and Tilman Fertitta Note: Mardi Gras celebration benefitting UTMB at Galveston; dinner; royal procession of the Knights of Momus court; black tie Tariff: TBD Contact: Michelle Beckwith, 409.744.1500; mbeckwith@ ldry.com Continued on page 31