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SPRING 2012 BLACK BOOK Continued from page 33 CATTLE BARON'S BALL: "TEXAS TRADITIONS" When: Saturday, April 28, 7 pm Where: George Ranch Historical Park Who: Chairmen Beth McGarry, Carole McGarry Note: Benefitting American Cancer Society; entertainment Lyle Lovett; big board; food stations Tariff: $700; tables from $3,500 Contact: Liz Rimer, 713.706.5666; cbbhouston@cancer.org Martha Long at MFAH Grand Gala Ball LAWNDALE ART CENTER DESIGN FAIR When: Saturday – Sunday, April 28 – 29, 10 am – 5 pm Where: Lawndale Art Center Who: Co-chairs Courtnay and Mark Elias Note: Sale of furniture, glass, ceramics, lighting, book, metal work and fashion, curated by Garrett Hunter; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $5 Contact: Regina Vigil, 713.528.5858; rvigil@lawndale artcenter.org MAY DRESS FOR DINNER BENEFITTING RECIPE FOR SUCCESS When: Wednesday, May 2, 6 pm Where: Tootsies Who: Chairmen Yvonne Cormier, Claire Cormier Thielke Note: Fashonable mothers and daughters model Tootsies' spring collection Tariff: $50 Contact: Lauren Ballard, 713.520.0443; events@recipe4 success.org CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND LUNCHEON When: Thursday, May 3, 11:30 am Where: Hilton Houston Post Oak Who: Co-chairs Ariva and Jason Few, Ileana and J. Michael Treviño Note: Speaker Marian Wright Edelman Tariff: From $200; tables from $2,500 Contact: Anat Kelman Shaw, 713.664.4080; akelman@ childrensdefense.org TAPESTRY GALA BENEFITTING INTERFAITH MINISTRIES When: Thursday, May 3, 6:30 pm Where: Hilton Americas Who: Chairmen Jim Derrick, Anne and Kent Friedman, Carrin Patman, Jasmeeta and Bobby Singh; honorary chairs Arthur Schechter, Fred Zeidman; Tapestry Award honoree Shahzad Bashir Note: Reception; dinner; award ceremony; after-five attire Tariff: $300 Contact: Karen Lee, 713.851.3540; klee@imgh.org LATIN WOMEN'S INITIATIVE FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON When: Friday, May 4, 11:30 am Where: InterContinental Who: Chair Cyndy Garza Roberts Note: Marketplace shopping from Mexico and South America Tariff: $200; tables from $3,000 Contact: Ellie Francisco, 713.850.2116; ellie@francisco andco.com DOMINIC WALSH DANCE THEATER 10TH ANNIVERSARY GALA When: Friday, May 4, 7 pm Where: Hobby Center; Four Seasons Hotel Who: Chairmen Jo Furr and Erin Furr Stimming; honoree Carolyn Farb Note: World premiere of Camille Claudel; seated dinner; live auction; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: From $350 Contact: Leigh McBurnett, 713.652.3938; lmburnett@ dwdt.org GLASSELL SCHOOL OF ART BENEFIT AND AUCTION When: Friday, May 4, 7 pm Where: Glassell School of Art Who: Chairmen Gwen Goffe, Lynne Hudson Note: Dinner; silent auction of important Texas art; dancing Tariff: From $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Ashley Sneed, 713.639.7523; glassellbenefit@ mfah.org VIRTUOSI OF HOUSTON CONCERT AND DINNER GALA When: Saturday, May 5, 6 pm Where: InterContinental Who: Chairmen Zarine and Meherwan Boyce; honorary chairs Monzer Hourani, Tiba Parsa, John Sheptor; honorees HRH Crown Prince Alexander II and HRH Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia Note: Concert by Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra; seated dinner Tariff: $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Zarine Boyce, 713.807.0888; virtuosi@virtuosiof houston.org Lynn Wyatt at Trees of Hope Gala MEMORIAL HERMANN CIRCLE OF LIFE GALA: "C'EST LA VIE" When: Saturday, May 5, 7 pm Where: Hilton Americas Who: Chairmen Ann and Clarence Cazalot; honoree Walter Johnson Note: Benefitting Memorial Hermann Trauma Institute; seated dinner; dancing; Wayne Foster Entertainment Tariff: TBD Contact: Kristy Elliott, 713.242.4421; kristy.elliott@ memorialhermann.org HOLOCAUST MUSEUM'S LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON MORAL COURAGE AWARD DINNER When: Monday, May 7, 6 pm Where: Hilton Americas Who: Chairmen Isabel and Danny David, Patti and Michael Morgan; honoree Elie Wiesel Note: seated dinner; LBJ Moral Courage Award winner presentation; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: TBD Contact: Pam Hamilton, 713.942.8000; hmhdinner@ hmh.org LITTLE BLACK DRESS PROJECT BENEFITTING FASHION GROUP When: Tuesday, May 8, 6:30 pm Where: House of Blues Who: Chairmen Leisa HollandNelson, Linda Kuykendall, Vicki Rizzo Note: Awards presentation; fashion show of little black dresses from Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tootsies and design students Tariff: From $50 Contact: Jeff Shell, 713.789.1335; parties@nealhamilagency.com ART CAR BALL When: Thursday, May 10, 6 pm Where: Orange Show Center for Visionary Art Who: TBD Note: Benefitting Orange Show Center for Visionary Art; rowdy art bash Tariff: TBD Contact: Wendy Schroell, 713.926.6368; wendy@orange show.org Continued on page 36 JANUARY | PAGE 34 | 2012