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Bun B's Symphonic Rap-sody On November 14, local hip-hop legend UGK's Benard "Bun B" Freeman will perform on the Jones Hall stage with the Houston Symphony in an epic collaboration in conjunction with the Anti Defamation League's Houston In Concert Against Hate. Never before in the Symphony's history has the orchestra collaborated with a hiphop artist; it calls to mind Jay-Z's fierce performance last year at Carnegie Hall, where the New Yorker stated during the show, "We're gonna step on all the lines that separate all types of music. We have this beautiful orchestra here … hip-hop, jazz … all those lines that divide us, we're gonna step on 'em." If anyone in Houston can break those barriers and cross those lines, it's Bun, who has crafted original lyrics for the show in tribute to four prominent Houston education and civil-rights figures: Esther Campos, former director of the HHEC community development corporation; Michael Feinberg, founder of educational nonprofit KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program); longtime TSU professor and debate coach Thomas Freeman; and Carol Shattuck, president and CEO of Collaborative for Children, another nonprofit that assists earlychildhood development. Tickets $36 to $125, at houstonsymphony.org. Kate Stukenberg To the Antiques & Adverbs Moon & Back This month, gentleman antiquarian Geoffrey Westergaard hosts two book signings at his shop, Carl Moore Antiques. Tuesday, November 12, 10 am to noon, southern belle Jan Showers visits from Dallas to inscribe copies of her new monograph, Glamorous Retreats ($50). Thursday, November 14, 5:30 to 7:30 pm, a cocktail party salutes Judith Miller, in from England, and her definitive new decorative arts tomes, Antiques Handbook & Price Guide ($45) and Antiques Encyclopedia ($50). Carl Moore Antiques 1610 Bissonnet, 713.524.2502, carlmooreantiques.com. Seth Vaughan Speaking in Volumes: Designer The august Theta Charity Antiques Show, a collecting tradition that goes back to 1952 — Miss Ima Hogg shopped here — holds court once again at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Hall A, Thursday through Sunday, November 21 through 24. Theta's 61st iteration, "Gardens and Grandeur," promises erudite, rare and intriguing riches in the booths of its 50 U.S. and European purveyors. But there's more — this year's show-goers will be illuminated about how to live with their antique treasures, thanks to a speaker's series that lures six of America's most esteemed designers and decorative tastemakers to town. Thursday, November 21, 10:30 am, Celerie Kemble's Q-and-A with PaperCity editor in chief Holly Moore kicks off the Bobby Sue Smith Cohn Forum Lecture Series, followed by signings of Kemble's tomes Black and White (and a Little in Between): Timeless Interiors, as well as her earlier books. The series continues with Elissa "Ellie" Cullman Headliners at Theta and Tracey Pruzan, co-authors of The Detailed Interior: Decorating Up Close with Cullman & Kravis (Thursday, November 21, 2 pm); celebrated design doyenne Bunny Williams, featured speaker at the show luncheon, signing Scrapbook for Living (Friday, November 22, 11 am); Danielle Rollins, author of Soirée: Entertaining with Style (Saturday, November 23, 10:30 am); and the pedigreed Alexa Hampton, who concludes the series with a flourish by penning in her eponymous volumes Alexa Hampton: Decorating in Detail Celerie Kemble Bunny Williams and Alexa Hampton: The Language of Interior Design (Saturday, November 23, 2 pm). All lectures $10 plus $10 show admission; show luncheon with Bunny Williams $80 per person. Advance tickets thetacharityantiquesshow.com. Catherine D. Anspon A Soirée Annette Joseph Every Day C elebrated party expert Annette Joseph will be at Houston Design Center (7026 Old Katy Road) Tuesday, December 3, 6 pm, for Deck the Tables: Holiday Tabletop Tour, where she will speak and sign her new book, Picture Perfect Parties (Rizzoli, $39.95), in the Bunch & Shoemaker showroom, Suite 152. The event is gratis; please RSVP 713.864.2660; thehoustondesigncenter.com. The holiday season has descended, and with it comes 17 affairs. Friday, November 1, Festari for Men holds Una Notte in Italia benefitting Bo's Place. Houston's celeb gents walk the runway in the charity fashion show at Omni Houston Hotel. Seated dinner, fine wines and music by DJ Gino "G." Co-chairs Diane Caplan and Megan Sutton-Reed; honorary chairs Debbie and Rudy Festari. PaperCity media sponsor; cocktail attire (713.942.8339; dena@bosplace.org) … Saturday, November 2, get dreamy with the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art's annual Orange Show Gala. The event, chaired by Molly Hipp Hubbard and PaperCity editor in chief Holly Moore at the Heritage Center at Crowne Plaza Reliant, features a seated dinner and live and silent auctions of art; auction chairs Erica Levit, Lance Rosmarin, Harriet Gertner; PaperCity media sponsor (wendy@orangeshow.org) … Wednesday, November 6, more art goes on the block at Glasstire's The Auction. Join chairs Leslie and Mark Hull, and Karen and Harry Susman for a live auction of Texas art at Carol Piper Rugs, conducted by the Art Guys; PaperCity media sponsor (glasstireauction.com) … Thursday, November 7, Catwalk for a Cure at Hotel ZaZa benefits Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation with a runway show by Saks Fifth Avenue and appearance by designer Elie Tahari. Cochairs Laura and Mark Dalton, Aynsley and Palmer Letzerich; honorees Rex Marco, Stinelli and Tim O'Leary; PaperCity media sponsor (Missy Bellinger, 713.256.4250; info@ sarcomacancer.org) … Friday, November 8, Trees of Hope Winter White Gala fills River Oaks Country Club with wreaths and trees to be auctioned off to benefit Star of Hope. Chairs Carol Buckley, Michelle Stewart; honorary chair Lynn Wyatt; honorees Robin and Danny Klaes. PaperCity media sponsor; black tie (713.942.8733; diane.obrien@ treesofhope.org) … Saturday, November 9, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, spices things up with the biennial Latin American Experience Gala. Chaired by Eugenia and Eduardo Gruneisen and benefitting MFAH Latin American Department with a Latin American-inspired live auction. Seated dinner City Kitchen, dancing. Honorary chair Nelly Arrieta de Blaquier (latingala@mfah.org) … Tuesday, November 12, Alley Theatre's annual Wild Things is guys' night out at the Coronado Club with cocktails, wild game dinner, cigars, live and silent auctions. Co-chairs Jonathan Finger, Scott Wulfe; PaperCity media sponsor (lauraw@alleytheatre.org) … Wednesday, November We're panting for a closer look at French fashion designer Roland Mouret's infamous hourglass silhouettes and adept use of a rainbow-like palette. Mouret — known for his indubitably chic frocks, including Galaxy and Moon variants — takes the stage Tuesday, December 3, for the Neiman Marcus Child Advocates Angel of Hope Luncheon at the Westin Galleria Ballroom. Luncheon chairs Joy Posoli, Nancy Thorington and Lynda Lighthouse Transier honor longtime volunteer and supporter Hildegarde Ballard. Neiman Marcus presents Mouret's Spring 2014 collection; following, the designer will be at the store for a PA. We're over la lune for this pairing of fashion and philanthropy. Roland Tickets through Mouret Child Advocates, Marla Endieveri, 713.529.1396, Roland ext. 2134; Mouret marla.endieveri@ Spring 2014 childadvocates.org. RTW Megan Pruitt Winder collection Quill to Paper at Found Design duo Ellie Cullman and Tracey Pruzan will be signing their new design volume The Detailed Interior: Decorating Up Close With Cullman & Kravis (Monacellii, $65) at the chic shop Found, Thursday, November 21, 5 to 7 pm. Cullman and Pruzan coauthored the book, and it's filled with fascinating photographs of rooms ranging from classic NY piedà-terres and penthouses to sprawling Connecticut estates, highlighting the intricate details for which the firm is so known. Stop by for a cocktail and a peek as this fascinating tome. 3433 West Alabama, rsvp@foundforthehome.com. Holly Moore Gilding the Lilly Ellie Cullum Tracey Pruzan If one thinks of Palm Beach in the '70s, Lilly-designed shifts spring to mind. Iconic and as revolutionary as Diane von Furstenberg's wrap dress, Lilly Pulitzer's simple creation in corals, pinks and greens have burned into our consciousness. Kathryn Livingston has penned a happy memoir about the free-wheeling designer, Lilly: Palm Beach, Tropical Glamour, and the Birth of a Fashion Legend. Meet the author at River Oaks Bookstore Wednesday, November 20, 5:30 to 7:30 pm. River Oaks Bookstore, 3270 Westheimer, 713.520.0061. 13, Touchdown for Knowledge Arts Foundation Gala at Hotel ZaZa promises a rare interview with Archie Manning, father of Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Peyton and Eli. Chairs DeeDee and Wallis Marsh (ellie@franciscoandco.com) … Thursday, November 14, Art on the Avenue at Winter Street Studios offers a peak at the main event's silent auction items at the Preview Party, hosted by Nicola Parente, where patrons can buy their favorite creations on the spot. The main event takes place Saturday, November 16. Benefitting Avenue CDC; honorary chair Steve Stephens; PaperCity media sponsor (avenuecdc.org/art-on-the-avenue) … Friday, November 15, marks Alley Theatre's annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony, Deck the Trees. Chaired by Peter Ragauss; PaperCity media sponsor (713.315.3332; veronicak@alleytheatre.org) … Saturday, November 16, the United Negro College Fund's 25th Anniversary Gala, "A Mind Is …," at Hilton AmericasHouston with seated dinner, dancing to Morris Day and the Time. Co-chairs Lauren Randle, Phyllis Williams; honorary chair Reginald Van Lee; honoree Anthony Hall. PaperCity media sponsor; black tie attire (juana.collins@uncf.org) … Monday, November 18, Holocaust Museum Houston honors William J. Morgan and Murry Bowden at Guardian of the Human Spirit Award Luncheon at Hilton AmericasHouston. Chairs Michael Morgan, Marc Shapiro; PaperCity media sponsor (Marci Dallas; mdallas@hmh.org) … Tuesday, November 19, gentlemen gather at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, for One Great Night In November, celebrating 30 years, where guests vote on works of art to add to the MFAH permanent collection. Seated dinner; black tie (onegreatnight@mfah.org). Also November 19, the ladies convene at the Havens residence for Another Great Night in November, for a girls-only evening — hosted by Terri Havens and co-chaired by Francine Ballard, Isabel David, and Elizabeth Satel Young — benefitting Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. Ladies vie for gifts provided by sponsor Louis Vuitton in a competitive art trivia contest. PaperCity media sponsor; cocktail attire (Lauren Rutledge; agn@camh.org) … Wednesday, December 4, mix and mingle at the home of chairs Rosemarie and Matt Johnson for the annual Holiday Schmooze benefitting Legacy Community Health Services. Jackson and Company serves up hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. PaperCity media sponsor (832.548.5257; galstot@legacycommunityhealth.org). See you soon! Erin Oppenheim WHERE WE'LL BE NOVEMBER | PAGE 8 | 2013