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auction of works by renowned contemporary artists; entertainment The Celebrity All-Stars; one-of-a- kind, handmade or original attire or black tie; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: From $600; tables from $6,000 Contact: Wendy Schroell, 713.926.6368, wendy@orangeshow.org HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON GUARDIAN OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT LUNCHEON When: Monday, November 3, 11 am Where: Westin Galleria Hotel Who: Chairs Araceli and Rigo Flores, David Mincberg and Lainie Gordon; honorary chairs Houston Holocaust survivors Michael Goldberg, Glen Rosenbaum; honorees Edith and the late Josef Mincberg Note: Honoring native Houstonians who have enhanced the lives of others; Guardian of the Human Spirit Award presentation to honorees; luncheon; guest speaker Alan Derschowitz; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $200; tables from $2,000 Contact: 713.942.8000, ext. 112, spiritlunch@hmh.org UTMB SCHOOL OF NURSING HOLIDAY STYLE SHOW When: Tuesday, November 4, 11 am Where: Galveston Island Convention Center at the San Luis Resort Who: Chairs Susan Falgout, Joy Fertitta; honorary designer Elaine Turner Note: Benefitting The Nursing Honors program at UTMB School of Nursing; runway show with fashion from Tootsies; luncheon; live and silent auctions with auctioneer Tom Koch Tariff: From $150; tables from $1,500 Contact: Jason Fry, 409.772.1520, jefry@utmb.edu THE BLUE PLATE SPECIAL CAFÉ HARVEST MARKET AND AWARDS LUNCH When: Wednesday, November 5, 11 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Allison Esenkova and Oleg Esenkov; honorary chairs Karen and Roland Garcia; honorees Chantal Duvall, Dragana Harris, Will Isbell, Barbara McKnight Note: Benefitting Recipe for Success; Harvest Market of local artisan foods, handmade gifts and cookbooks; lunch; award presentation to Barbara McKnight (Blue Plate Special Chef of the Year), Chantal Duvall and Dragana Harris (Golden Whisk Volunteers of the Year), Will Isbell (Mayor's Champion of Food Justice Award) Tariff: $150; tables from $3,000 Contact: Marisol Castro, 713.520.0443, marisol@recipe4success.org GLASSTIRE'S THE AUCTION When: Wednesday, November 5, 6 pm Where: Carol Piper Rugs Who: Chairs Jereann Chaney, Eleanor and Dan Gilbane; Art Committee members Toby Kamps, Andrea Karnes, Jade Walker Note: Dinner by A Fare Extraordinaire; cocktails Flow Juice Bar; live music; live auction of top- tier art by important Texas artists; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: From $100 Contact: Glasstire Auction, 713.850.0939, auction@glasstire.com TOUCHDOWN FOR TEACH When: Wednesday, November 5, 6:30 pm Where: Hotel ZaZa Who: Chairs Carol and Mike Linn, DeeDee and Wallis Marsh Note: Keynote speaker NFL Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw; reception; dinner; interview with emcee Spencer Tillman Tariff: Tickets TBA; tables from $2,500 Contact: Ellie Francisco, 866.366.5274, ellie@franciscoandco.com CHILDREN'S ASSESSMENT CENTER ADVOCATE THROUGH ART PARTY When: Wednesday, November 5, 7 pm Where: Winter Street Studios Who: Chairs Emily Essaye, Allison Filkerski, Lauren Maloy Note: Cocktails; dinner by Houston restaurants; live and silent auctions; music Tariff: $150; sponsorships from $2,000 Contact: Aubre Barr, 713.986.3370, aubre.barr@cac. hctx.net CATWALK FOR A CURE WITH SAKS FIFTH AVENUE AND MARCHESA When: Thursday, November 6, 7 pm Where: Royal Sonesta Hotel Who: Chairs Lindley and Jason Arnoldy, Francine and Westy Ballard Note: Benefitting Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation; underwritten by Saks Fifth Avenue; fashion show with special guests Marchesa founders Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig; Sarcoma Survivor of the year (TBA) to receive Commitment to the Cause Award; dinner; cocktail attire; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $350; tables from $5,000 Contact: Missy Bellinger, 713.2564250, info@sarcomacancer.org THE CHILDREN'S ASSESSMENT CENTER ADVOCATE THROUGH ART PARTY When: Thursday, November 6, 7 pm Where: Winter Street Studios Who: Chairs Emily Essaye, Allison Flikerski, Lauren Maloy Note: Cocktails; live and silent art auctions; dinner; music Tariff: $150; sponsorships from $2,000 Contact: Aubre Barr, 713.986.3370, aubre.barr@ cac.hctx.net, cachouston.org TEXAS CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTER CASINO NIGHT When: Thursday, November 6, 7 pm Where: Wynn Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas Who: Chair Kolja Rockov Note: Casino theme with blackjack and craps; live music; poolside light bites; cocktail attire Tariff: From $500 Contact: Eileen Condit, 832.824.6823, emcondit@ texaschildrens.org FASHION FÊTE: ART OF THE RUNWAY: CONTEMPORARY ROCOCO When: Friday, November 7, 7 pm Where: DiverseWorks Who: Chairs Duyen Huynh, Gail Rubin, Caroline Starry LeBlanc, Kate Stukenberg Note: Benefitting DiverseWorks; fashion show featuring accessories by Texas artists, which will be available for purchase; looks from Settlement, Laboratoria, Sloan/ Hall, Leap; fashionably cutting-edge attire; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Tickets TBD; sponsorships from $1,500 Contact: Jordan Dupuis, 713.223.8346, jordan@diverseworks.org UNA NOTTE IN ITALIA PRESENTED BY FESTARI FOR MEN When: Friday, November 7, 7:30 pm Where: Westin Galleria Houston Who: Chairs Jennifer Brown, Christie Sullivan; honorary chairs Debbie and Rudy Festari Note: Benefitting Bo's Place; celebrity men's fashion show; dinner; entertainment DJ Gino "G"; cocktail attire; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Andrea Sivells, 713.942.8339, ext. 123, unanotte@bosplace.org HOUSTON CHILDREN'S CHARITY GALA When: Saturday, November 8, 6:30 pm Where: Hyatt Regency Houston Who: Chairs Amy and Peter Shaper; honorees Terri and John Havens Note: Private concert by Lionel Richie, who will perform first with the Commodores, then go solo; dancing Tariff: From $1,500; tables from $15,000 Contact: Laura Ward, 713.524.2878, laura@houstonchildrenscharity.org RICE DESIGN ALLIANCE GALA: DRAW When: Saturday, November 8, 7 pm Where: Hilton-Americas Houston Who: Chair Barbara Amelio; honoree William D. Kendall Note: Architect Kendall to be honored posthumously for his work in Houston; cocktails; seated dinner; silent auction; live music; dancing; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: From $500; tables from $3,500 Contact: Allyn West, 713.348.5668, allynwest@rice.edu THE ART OF CONVERSATION LUNCHEON When: Monday, November 10, 11:30 am Where: Junior League of Houston Who: Chairs William Stubbs, Beth Wolff; auction chairs Sandi Seltzer Bryant, Terry Pasternak- Cweigenberg; honoree Marquita Masterson Note: Benefitting City ArtWorks; silent auction; VIP reception; 32 notable TBA conversationalists "chat for charity"; lunch Tariff: From $175; sponsorships from $2,000 Contact: Jessica Betz, 713.681.1331, jessica@cityartworks.org ONE GREAT NIGHT IN NOVEMBER When: Tuesday, November 11, 6:30 pm Where: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's Caroline Wiess Law Building Note: Benefitting MFAH; annual gentleman's smoker; curators to present artworks for consideration; guests vote on acquisitions for permanent collection; cocktail reception/art preview; seated dinner catered by City Kitchen; black tie Tariff: From $1,000; underwriting from $10,000 Contact: 713.639.7523, onegreatnight@mfah.org CANCERFORWARD'S WE CAN GO FORWARD LUNCHEON When: Wednesday, November 12, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Bill Hamilton, Denise Monteleone, Beth Sanders Moore, Kate Stukenberg; honorees Rolanette and Berdon Lawrence Note: Benefitting CancerForward's Foundation for Cancer Survivors; H. Rudy Teichman Anchor of Strength Award presentation to the Lawrences; conversation with ABC News anchor Dan Harris; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: From $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Owen Carson, 713.840.0988, ext. 4, ojc@cancerforward.org NUTCRACKER MARKET SAKS FIFTH AVENUE FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON When: Thursday, November 13, 9 am Where: NRG Center Who: Chairs Jo Furr and Vicki Kanaly Note: Benefitting Houston Ballet Foundation Academy and scholarship programs; lunch; fashion show with looks provided by Saks Fifth Avenue Tariff: From $135 Contact: P atsy Chapman, 713.535.3271, pchapman@ houstonballet.org ART ON THE AVENUE PREVIEW PARTY When: Thursday, November 13, 6 pm Where: Winter Street Studios Who: Host Bob Rabinowitz; honorary chair Mark Montgomery Note: Benefitting Avenue CDC; buy-it-now preview of silent-auction artworks; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $100; from $1,500 Contact: Kara Niles, 713.864.8099 ext. 222, karan@avenuecdc.org HOUSTON IN CONCERT AGAINST HATE: A THEATRE TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS When: Thursday, November 13, 6 pm Where: The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts Who: Chairs Judith Finkel, Sherry Bender Levy, Helen Warren Spector; honorary chair Mayor Annise Parker; honorees Benny Agosto Jr., Allen Becker, Dr. Edith Irby Jones, Dr. Renu Khator Note: Benefitting Anti-Defamation League; dinner for event sponsors; concert performance; dessert reception for donors; Julie and Ben Rogers Ecumenism Award presentation to Father TJ Martinez, SJ (founder of Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School) Tariff: Tickets $1,250; sponsorships from $2,500 Contact: Angela Atlas, 713.627.3490, aatlas@adl.org NUTCRACKER MARKET: IN PARADISE When: Thursday – Friday, November 13 – 14, 10 am – 8 pm; Saturday – Sunday, November 15 – 16, 10 am – 6 pm Where: NRG Center Who: Chair Cecilia Campbell Note: Benefitting Houston Ballet Foundation Academy and scholarship programs; holiday shopping extravaganza with 300+ vendors from across the country Tariff: One-day pass at Randalls $15, beginning October 20; $16 at door; four-day pass $40; children under 2 gratis Contact: Patsy Chapman, 713.535.3271, pchapman@houstonballet.org NUTCRACKER MARKET MACY'S FASHION SHOW AND HOLIDAY BRUNCH When: Friday, November 14, 9 am Where: NRG Center Who: Chairs Cynthia Christ, Megan Kessler, Tracey Williford Note: Benefitting Houston Ballet Foundation Academy and scholarship programs; holiday- themed brunch; fashion show presented by Macy's Tariff: From $125 Contact: Patsy Chapman, 713.535.3271, pchapman@houstonballet.org TREES OF HOPE SILVER BELL BALL When: Friday, November 14, 7 pm Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Co-chairs Rachel and Christopher Boehler, Laura and Steve Jones; honorary chair Lynn Wyatt; honorees the Smith Family: Katherine and Orrien Smith (posthumous), Sherry and Jim R. Smith Sr., Jaci and Jim Smith Jr. Note: Benefitting Star of Hope; celebrating 25th anniversary of the founding of Trees of Hope; holiday- themed live auction of trees and wreaths; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $1,000; tables from $6,000 Contact: Gwen Koch, 713.942.8733, gwen.koch@ treesofhopehouston.org ART ON THE AVENUE When: Saturday, November 15, 6 pm Where: Winter Street Studios Who: Honorary chair Mark Montgomery Note: Benefitting Avenue CDC; silent auction of works by 250 local artists, curated by Christine Jelson West; entertainment Two Star Symphony; catered by Beavers, Café Brussels, Jenni's Noodle House; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $30 Contact: Kara Niles, 713.864.8099 ext. 222; karan@avenuecdc.org ANOTHER GREAT NIGHT IN NOVEMBER When: Tuesday, November 18, 7 pm Where: Private residence Who: Co-chairs Blakely Griggs, Jennifer Segal; hostess Susanne Pritchard Note: Women's-only fête benefitting Contemporary Arts Museum Houston; high-stakes trivia contest; luxury sponsor Tenenbaum & Co.; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: From $750; tables from $7,500 Contact: Emily Crowe, 713.284.8260, agn@camh.org HOUSTON AWARE 15TH ANNUAL LUNCHEON When: Wednesday, November 19, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Roni Atnipp, Catherine Christopherson; honorary chair Cynthia Choate Vejnoska Note: Benefitting Alzheimer's Association Houston Tariff: From $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Alexandra DeArman, 713.314.1340; adearman@alz.org NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY LUNCHEON When: Wednesday, November 19, 11:30 am Where: Hilton Americas-Houston Who: Co-chairs Judy Howell, Dawn Koenning; honorary chair Ernie Cockrell Note: Benefitting The Greater Houston Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals; award presentation Tariff: Tickets TBA; tables from $1,250 Contact: Lynn Ellis, 713.266.2800, afphouston.org THETA CHARITY ANTIQUES SHOW OPENING NIGHT When: Wednesday, November 19, 7 pm Where: George R. Brown Convention Center Who: Show chairman Lisa Schwartz Note: Benefitting Houston-area educational, art and medical charities; sneak peek of four-day SEPTEMBER | PAGE 86 | 2014 Continued from page 84 F A L L 2 0 1 4 D A T E B O O K Alley Theatre Gala, 1986 PHYLLIS HAND