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SPRING 2014 DATEBOOK Continued from page 36 Note: Benefitting Alley Theatre; morning sub-gauge competition; wild-game buffet lunch catered by The Coronado Club; sporting clays completion; awards ceremony and reception; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Single Shooters $650, teams from $2,500 Contact: Laura Woods, 713.315.3370, lauraw@alleytheatre.org HOUSTON SYMPHONY CENTENNIAL WINE DINNER AND COLLECTOR'S AUCTION When: Friday, March 7, 6 pm Where: Jones Hall Stage Who: Chairs Lisa Key, Lindy and John Rydman Note: Multi-course dinner catered by Jackson and Company paired with wines from Spec's Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods; collector's auction of choice wines and wine-related prize packages; media sponsor PaperCity; black tie Tariff: From $750; tables from $7,500 Contact: Alexandra Yates, 713.238.1485, specialevents@ houstonsymphony.org SOUND, SOUL AND ALL THAT JAZZ GALA When: Friday, March 7, 6:30 pm Where: Omni Hotel Houston Who: Co-chairs Amber and Clay Bretches, Harriett and Perry Zivley; honorees Grace and Clay Carrell, ON THE MOVE LUNCHEON When: Friday, March 14, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chair Franelle Rogers; honoree Penny Loyd Note: Benefitting National Multiple Sclerosis Society; conversation with Grammy Award winner Steve Tyrell; Penny Loyd honored with 2014 Person on the Move Award; Frost Bank awarded Company on the Move Tariff: From $200; tables from $2,000 Contact: Taylor Mallia, 713.394.2970, taylor.mallia@nmss.org PIN OAK CHARITY HORSE SHOW When: Thursday, March 20, 6 pm, Moët Hennessy Grand Prix and Ringside Reception; Saturday, March 22, 6 pm, Hildebrand Fund Grand Prix and Ringside Gala; Thursday, March 27, 6 pm, Bisso Marine Grand Prix and KATY ANDERSON 12th Annual Aurora Picture Show Award Dinner honoring Laurie Simmons Carol and Randy Limbacher, Lee and Steve Rech Note: Benefitting Center for Hearing and Speech; seated dinner; live and silent auctions Tariff: From $1,500 Contact: Erin Felton, 713.337.6717, efelton@ centerhearingandspeech.org FRESH ARTS GALA: THE SPACE BALL When: Friday, March 7, 8 pm Where: Silver Street Studios Who: Chairs Libby Cagle, Caroline Starry LeBlanc and Jared LeBlanc, Kathryn Lott Neumann and Jeff Neumann, J. Michael Soliz and Michael Pilie, Lauren Taft; honoree Don Mafrige Jr.; art honorees Rebekah Johnson, Chris Johnson, Nancy Wozny Note: Benefitting Fresh Arts Coalition; open bar; dinner; live entertainment; silent auction; intergalactic fabulousness attire Tariff: $100; tables from $2,500 Contact: Jenni Rebecca Stephenson, 713.868.1839, jenni@fresharts.org PASSION FOR FASHION LUNCHEON When: Wednesday, March 12, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Kelli Cohen Fein, Mary Ann McKeithan; honoree Phoebe Tudor Note: Benefitting Houston Community College's Fashion and Interior Design programs; Ringside Party; Friday, March 28, 5 pm, International Hunter Derby presented by Valobra Master Jewelers; Saturday, March 29, 6 pm, Waller Oil and Gas Grand Prix and Gala Reception Where: Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Sponsors' Club Note: Benefitting Pin Oak Charities (Texas Children's Hospital, Ronald McDonald Family Rooms, Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance); catered by Two Forks; Palm Beach chic attire Tariff: $10; VIP from $275 Contact: 281.398.7007, info@pinoak.org FOTOFEST INTERNATIONAL FINE PRINT AUCTION When: Monday, March 24, 5:30 pm Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Downtown Who: Honorary auction chairs Jim and Sherry Kempner Note: Bid on works by 70+ international and U.S. contemporary artists, including a select group featured in FotoFest's 2014 Biennial Arab exhibitions; curated by FotoFest co-founder Wendy Watriss; auction conducted by Sotheby's Denise Bethel Tariff: Tables from $3,000 Contact: Liz Wickersham 713.223.5522, ext. 14, projects@fotofest.org FUTURE OF LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON When: Tuesday, March 25, 11:30 am Where: Hyatt Regency Houston Who: Chairs Susan and Michael Jhin, honoree John Nau III Note: Benefitting Center for Houston's Future; keynote speaker Beth Robertson; John Nau III to receive the Eugene H. Vaughan Award for Civic Leadership Tariff: Sponsorships from $1,000 Contact: Christy VanZandt, 713.844.9355, cvanzandt@ futurehouston.org MARCH OF DIMES BEST DRESSED LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOW When: Friday, March 28, 11:30 am Where: Westin Galleria Who: Co-chairs Greggory Burk, Allie Fields; honorees TBA Note: Fashion show with designer Ralph Rucci, presented by Neiman Marcus; raffle; presentation of 2014 Best Dressed Women of Houston Tariff: From $500; tables from $2,500 Contact: Amanda Hance, 713.964.5421, ahance@marchofdimes.com HATS OFF TO MOTHERS LUNCHEON When: Tuesday, March 25, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Gina Gaston Elie, Kelli Cohen Fein; honorees Sofia Adrogué, Jana Arnoldy, Suzette Caldwell, Patricia Hamilton Dewhurst, Andi Fry, Kelli Kickerillo, Mary Kickerillo, Leela Krishnamurthy, Audrey Lawson, Katherine Le, Kristen Nix, Amy Pierce, Kathi Rovere, Karen Susman, Ileana Treviño Note: Benefitting Easter Seals Greater Houston; fashion show by Neiman Marcus Tariff: From $200; tables from $2,000 Contact: Jenny Barnes, 713.838.9098, jbarnes@eastersealshouston.org reception; seated luncheon catered by River Oaks Country Club; fashions by designer Zang Toi (who will be interviewed by Clifford Pugh); Phoebe Tudor honored with 2014 HCC Design Society Fashion Icon Award; design sponsor Saks Fifth Avenue Tariff: $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: The Design Society, 713.718.8595, passionfor fashion@hccsfoundation.org COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS GUILD GALA: A NIGHT IN TIME When: Friday, March 28, 6:30 pm Where: Hilton AmericasHouston Who: Chairs Tonya & Hank Hamilton Note: Honoring Covenant House Texas Resident Alumni and Special Service Award in memory of William D. "Bill" Roe; seated dinner; dancing; silent auction; entertainment Sauce; black tie Tariff: $300; tables from $3,000 Contact: Keiundra Jackson, 713.630.5610, kjackson@ covenanthouse.org DRESS FOR SUCCESS AT NEIMAN MARCUS When: Wednesday, March 26, 6:30 pm Where: Neiman Marcus Who: Chairs Leisa Holland Nelson and Laura Max Nelson Note: Benefitting Recipe for Success Foundation; fashion presentation and personal appearance by designer Nanette Lepore; party chic attire. Tariff: $50 for cocktails and fashion show; $350 for dinner with designer (limited seating) Contact: Marisol Castro, 713.520.0443, marisol@recipe4success.org THE MOORES SOCIETY'S DINNER CONCERT GALA: IT'S ABOUT TIME… When: Thursday, March 27, 7 pm Where: Wortham Theater Center Who: Chairs Eleanor Connan, Beth Madison; honorary chairs David Gockley, Patrick Summers; honoree Carlisle Floyd Note: Performances by Moores School students; Dean of American Opera Composers Carlisle Floyd to receive John Moores Award; media sponsor PaperCity; black tie Tariff: From $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Patricia Cooper, 713.743.1304, parogers@ central.uh.edu ROOT BALL: PALM BEACH POOL PARTY When: Thursday, March 27, 7 pm Where: Private club Who: Chairs Laurie Allen, Renee Lewis, Susanna Moldawer Note: Benefitting Trees for Houston; alfresco seating; buffet; live auction; dancing; entertainment The Pictures Band; Pucci, Lilly Pulitzer and poolside-chic attire Tariff: From $350; tables from $5,000 Contact: Jessica Keener, 713.840.8733, ext. 102, jessica@treesforhouston.org JANUARY | PAGE 38 | 2014 SOCIETY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS GALA: FOREVER PARIS When: Saturday, March 29, 7 pm Where: Wortham Theater Center Who: Elizabeth and Tim Vail Note: Wortham Center transforms into post-WWI carefree Paris, when American musicians, authors, artists and socialites converged and the Jazz Age reigned; media sponsor PaperCity; black tie or Jazz Age chic attire Tariff: From $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Katy Pease, 713.632.8103, katy@spahouston.org RICE DESIGN ALLIANCE 38TH ANNUAL ARCHITECTURE TOUR: ADDITIONALLY When: Saturday – Sunday, March 29 – 30, 1 – 6 pm Where: 5219 South Braeswood, 5503 Sturbridge, 23 Peddie, 8 707 Sabine, 216 Avondale, 3503 Audubon Place, 1701 Colquitt, 1810 Bissonnet Who: Chair Barbara Amelio Note: Eight area homes showcased for acclaimed additions by Stern + Bucek, Dillon Kyle Architecture, Brett Zamore, Janusz Design, M+A Architecture, Interloop – Architecture, Ben Koush & Associates, Wittenberg Studio; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: RDA members only; memberships from $45, offered for purchase during tour or in advance at RDA office or online; member guests $25, $15 for students and seniors. Contact: ricedesignalliance.org APRIL THE JUNG CENTER'S 28TH ANNUAL SPRING BENEFIT: THE PLEASURE OF ART When: Tuesday, April 1, 6:30 pm Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Melanie Gray and Mark Wawro; honorees Ellen and Stephen Susman Note: Yale professor of psychology and author Paul Bloom to discuss his book How Pleasure Works: The New Science of Why We Like What We Like Tariff: From $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Andria Frankfort, 713.524.8253, ext. 11, afrankfort@junghouston.org PAPERCITY DESIGNAWARDS AT THE HOUSTON DESIGN CENTER When: Tuesday, April 1, 6:30 pm Where: Houston Design Center Note: All-stars of Houston design and architecture celebrated in an evening of awards in diverse interiors categories, restorations and individual rooms Tariff: Gratis, but RSVP required, rsvp@papercitymag.com Contact: Holly Moore, holly@papercitymag.com WE'RE COOKING NOW! A GALA IN SMALL BITES When: Tuesday, April 1, 6:30 pm Where: Home of Sue and Lester Smith Who: Chairs Gracie and Bob Cavnar Note: Benefitting Recipe for Success; small private dinner; part of series of gourmet meals by Houston's finest chefs Tariff: From $500 Contact: Marisol Castro, 713.520.0443, events@recipe4success.org CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM HOUSTON 65TH ANNIVERSARY GALA AND ART AUCTION: KEEPING IT NOW When: Friday, April 4, 7 pm Where: Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Who: Chairs Susie and Sanford Criner, Marita and J.B. Fairbanks; honorary chairs Carol Ballard, Sissy Kempner, Marilyn Oshman Note: Celebrating CAMH 65th anniversary; live and silent art auctions; seated dinner by Jackson and Company; dancing; entertainment TBA; media sponsor PaperCity; black tie Tariff: From $1,000; tables from $10,000 Contact: Lauren Rutledge, 713.284.8260, gala@camh.org DANCING WITH THE HOUSTON STARS When: Friday, April 4, 7 pm Where: The home of John and Becca Cason Thrash Who: Socials as headlining dancers TBA Note: Benefitting Houston Ballet; cocktails; multi-course dinner; Houston celebrities performing dance routines with professional dancers; guests vote for winners at end of evening Tariff: From $1,000 Contact: Suzie Cadey, 713.535.3230, scadey@houstonballet.org BAYOU BEND CHILDREN'S PARTY When: Saturday, April 5, 11 am Where: Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens Who: Chairs Kristen Berger, Traci and John Young Note: Benefitting MFAH's Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens; "Happy Trails" theme family party in gardens of Bayou Bend; lunch catered by Culinare; entertainment Moodafarukah; face painting, arts and crafts, rides, sports, petting zoo, more Tariff: $60; family packages from $300 Contact: Julia Oettinger, 713.639.7572, bayoubend childrensparty@mfah.org Continued on page 40