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Continued from page 34 S P R I N G 2 0 1 5 D A T E B O O K Continued on page 38 JANUARY | PAGE 36 | 2015 Barbara Westbrook; cocktails and reception; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Gratis, but RSVP a must to rsvp@papercitymag.com Contact: Alton LaDay, alton@ altonladaymedia.com HOUSTON BARC FOUNDATION'S INAUGURAL GALA When: Tuesday, April 7, 7 pm Where: Sam Houston Park Who: Co-chairs Sidney and Don Faust, Mayor Annise Parker Note: Benefitting Houston BARC Shelter and capital campaign for BARC's first adoption center, currently under construction; dinner under a pavilion; live music; dancing; demonstrations by Houston Police Department K-9 Teams; local celebs showing adoptable cats and dogs; live auction; animal chic attire Tariff: From $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Leslie Devillier, 713.724.1786, leslie. devillier@comcast.net, houstonbarcfoundation.org DALLAS ART FAIR When: Thursday, April 9, 7 pm Preview Gala; Fair days Friday – Sunday, April 10 – 12 Where: Fashion Industry Gallery (F.I.G.) in Dallas Arts District Note: Seventh year of this Texas- founded fair; 90+ prominent national and international art dealers and galleries exhibiting paintings, sculpture, photography, video and installations by modern and contemporary artists; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Preview Gala $250; single- day pass $25; three-day pass $50; Patron Pass $400; Premiere Patron Pass $750 Contact: Kelly Coppock, 214.220.1278, kelly.coppock@ dallasartfair.com CHILDREN AT RISK GALA: STAND UP FOR OUR YOUTH When: Friday, April 10, 6 pm Where: Bayou City Music Center Who: Chairs Lisa Helfman, Tracy Maddox, Lynn Sessions Note: VIP reception; entertainment; live auction Tariff: From $500; tables from $2,500 Contact: Shannon Nunez, 713.869.7740, childrenatrisk.org 28TH ANNUAL HOUSTON ART CAR PARADE VIPIT PARTY When: Saturday, April 11, noon Where: Heritage Society Who: Chairs Aliyya and Herman Stude Note: Benefitting Orange Show Center for Visionary Art; food and beverages from Houston restaurants; shaded reserved seating; parade commentary; fantastic view of Art Car Parade Tariff: $150; children under 12 $25; sponsored tents from $1,750 Contact: Wendy Schroell, 713.926.6368, wendy@ orangeshow.org CIRCLE OF LIFE GALA When: Saturday, April 11, 7 pm Where: Hilton Americas–Houston Who: Co-chairs Leslie Alexander, Houston Rockets; honorees Leticia and Steve Trauber Note: Benefitting Memorial Hermann orthopedics and sports medicine programs; cocktail reception; dinner; dancing to Simply Irresistible; black tie Tariff: $1,000; tables from $10,000 Contact: Cathleen Fishel, 713.242.4450; cathleen.fishel@ memorialhermann.org HOUSTON GRAND OPERA BALL When: Saturday, April 11, 7 pm Where: Wortham Theater Center Who: Chairs Robin Angly, Miles Smith Note: Cocktails; silent auction; seated dinner by City Kitchen; entertainment David Caceres Band; white tie Tariff: From $1,500; tables from $15,000 Contact: Clare Greene, 713.546.0277, specialevents@ hgo.org, houstongrandopera.org/ operaball RICE DESIGN ALLIANCE TOWARDS: AN ARCHITECTURAL TOUR OF HOUSTON'S WARDS When: Saturday – Sunday, April 11 – 12, 1 – 6 pm Where: 734 Tulane, 317 Sampson, 2101 Francis, 1217 Robin, 1507 Chestnut, 714 and 716 Sabine; two more TBA Who: Chairs Joe Meppelink, Brett Zamore Note: Spotlighting houses in Houston's six original wards; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $25 for RDA members; memberships available at designated cashier/will-call houses Contact: 713.348.4867, rda@rice. edu, ricedesignalliance.org REFLECTIONS ON STYLE When: Tuesday, April 14, 11 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chair Gina Saour; honoree Jan Duncan Note: Benefitting Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary; Chic Boutique shopping; luncheon; vintage designer style show produced by Lenny Matuszewski Tariff: From $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Stick Delaup, 713.202.2146, ddelaup@hotmail.com SUNKISSED BY AN ANGEL IN ST. BART'S When: Wednesday, April 15, 7 pm Where: Home of Janis and Andy Priest Who: Chairs Heidi Binet, Anne Carl, Beth Harrell, Janis Priest Note: Benefitting Clayton Dabney for Kids with Cancer; tropical girls' night out catered by A Fare Extraordinaire; St. Bart's chic attire Tariff: $200 in advance; $250 at door Contact: Kristin Rodriguez, 713.488.4096, krodriguez@ claytondabney.org CHILDBUILDERS' ANNUAL LUNCHEON When: Thursday, April 16, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Co-chairs Debbie Martinez, Suzanne Fleckman Note: Keynote speaker Dr. Robert Anda; Susan and Dr. Richard Stasney and family to receive Amazing Grace Award; Mary Baugher to receive Muriel Folloder Phillips Volunteer of the Year Award Tariff: From $250; tables from $3,000 Contact: Peggy Croke, 713.481.6554, pcroke@ childbuilders.org AN EVENING IN THE GARDENS OF JAIPUR When: Thursday, April 16, 6:30 pm Where: Houston Country Club Who: Co-chairs Molly Crownover, Diana Hawkins; honorees Soraya and Scott McClelland, Pat Breen, Franci Crane Note: Benefitting The Brookwood Community; dinner Tariff: $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Travis Duncan, 281.375.2192, travisd@ brookwoodcommunity.org HOUSTON AREA WOMEN'S CENTER SPRING GALA: MOONLIGHT SOIRÉE When: Friday, April 17, 6:30 pm Where: Royal Sonesta Hotel Who: Chairs Jenny and Tom Fitzpatrick; honoree Andre Johnson Note: VIP reception; cocktails; silent auction; seated dinner; entertainment Party on the Moon Tariff: Seating for two $3,000; tables from $6,000 Contact: Linda Casey, 713.528.6798, ext. 2233, lcasey@hawc.org OPENING NIGHT FOR "MARILYN MINTER — PRETTY/DIRTY" RETROSPECTIVE When: Friday, April 17, 6:30 pm Where: Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Who: Artist Marilyn Minter; exhibition co-curator/CAMH director Bill Arning Note: The first stop in a four-city national tour for this internationally exhibited artist's provocative paintings and photographs, which are renowned for their gritty glamour and brush-up with fashion's most alluring tropes (exhibition on view April 18 – August 2); co-organized by CAMH; media sponsor PaperCity; art-world chic attire Tariff: Gratis Contact: camh.org ZOO BALL: AN EVENING IN AFRICA When: Saturday, April 18, 7 pm Where: Houston Zoo Who: Chairs Scott McClelland, Jim Postl; honorees Annie and Bob Graham, BBVA Compass Note: Cocktail reception in the not-yet-open Gorilla Habitat; seated dinner; silent and live auctions; dancing; entertainment Cuvee; black tie Tariff: $1,000; tables from $5,000 Contact: Ginger Moon, 713.533.6584, gmoon@houston zoo.org, houstonzoo.org/zoo-ball FAMILIES ON THE GREEN When: Sunday, April 19, 2 pm Where: Discovery Green Who: Co-chairs Carolyn and Chris Dorros, Eleanor and Dan Gilbane, Julie and Drew Sudduth Note: Benefitting Discovery Green Conservancy; family-friendly day with special activities and performances Tariff: $50; sponsorship from $750 Contact: Elizabeth Hurt, 713.524.0661, elizabeth@elmorepr. com, discoverygreen.com/families CELEBRITY SERVE BENEFIT: SUPERHEROES When: Sunday, April 19, 6:30 pm Where: Tony's restaurant Who: Chairs Joan Schnitzer Levy, Gerald Franklin Note: Benefitting ESCAPE Family Resource Center; dinner served by local celebrities Tariff: $400; tables from $4,000 Contact: Chris Rambeau, 832.367.9117, learntoparent.org THE COMMUNITY IMMUNITY SPRING LUNCHEON When: Thursday, April 23, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Meghan Blanton, Whitney Walsh; honorary chairs Drs. Julie and Marc Boom, Joyce and Dr. Eric Haufrect Note: Benefitting The Immunization Partnership; luncheon; Houston Methodist Hospital System to receive Boettiger Award for Community Partnership Tariff: $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Julie Comiskey, 281.400.3689, immunizeusa.org AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH LEE DANIELS When: Thursday, April 23, 6:30 pm Where: Hotel ZaZa Who: Chair Philamena Baird; honorary chair Marie Bosarge; honorary hosts Kenneth Gayle and Evin Thayer, Leigh and Reginald Smith, Judge Clarease Yates and Cary Yates Note: Benefitting Houston Arts Alliance; guest speaker Lee Daniels, actor, director and film producer; seated dinner; festive attire Tariff: From $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Kate Ostrow-Yadan, 713.581.6115, kate@haatx.com A CELEBRATION OF READING When: Thursday, April 23, 7 pm Where: The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts Who: Chairs Maria and Neil Bush; honorary chair Mrs. Barbara Bush Note: Benefitting The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation; guest authors President George W. Bush, Jackie Collins, David McCullough, Byron Pitts; dinner by Jackson and Company Tariff: From $100; tables from $5,000 Contact: Carrie Eickenroht, 713.467.2812, events@ bushoustonliteracy.org RIENZI SPRING PARTY When: Thursday, April 23, 7 pm Where: Rienzi Who: Chairs TBA Note: Benefitting Rienzi's general operating budget; poolside cocktails; buffet dinner; entertainment Tariff: $200; underwriting from $1,500 Contact: Julia Oettinger, 713.639.7572, rienzispringparty@ mfah.org ANGEL AWARDS When: Friday, April 24, 6 pm Where: Hotel ZaZa Who: Chairs Dot and Walt Cunningham; honorary chairs Jan Patrick and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick; honoree Carmina Zamorano Note: Benefitting Be An Angel; recognizing four individuals who give time, talent and financial support to children in need Tariff: From $200; tables from $3,000 Contact: Katie Kasprzak, 281.219.3313, katie@beanangel.org EVENING IN THE PARK When: Friday, April 24, 6:30 pm Where: Hermann Park Who: Chairs Linsay and Jeremy Radcliffe, Allison and Troy Thacker; honorees Ann Kennedy, Phoebe Tudor Note: Benefitting Hermann Park Conservancy; garden walks; al fresco dining by TBA; dancing under the stars; summer whites attire Tariff: $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Cati Rines, 713.524.5876, ext. 334, crines@hermannpark.org LAWNDALE DESIGN FAIR: LEARN. SHOP. CONNECT. When: Friday – Sunday, April 24 – 26; Friday 6 pm Preview Party; Saturday and Sunday 10 am – 5 pm Where: Lawndale Art Center Who: Chairs Beth and Jeffrey Abel Note: Early shopping at Preview Party; libations, treats by Culinaire; vintage modern objects of the 20th century and cutting-edge contemporary design including furniture, glass, ceramics, lighting, books, rugs, metalwork and fashion; meet designers and exhibitors; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Preview Party $60 for Lawndale members, $75 nonmembers; Fair days $5 Contact: Kelly Montana, 713.528.5858, kmontana@ lawndaleartcenter.org THEATRE UNDER THE STARS GALA: BEHIND THE MASK When: Saturday, April 25, 6:30 pm Where: Hobby Center for the Performing Arts Who: Chair Dan Domeracki Note: Reception; live and silent auctions; dinner by City Kitchen; entertainment Broadway star Adam Pascal; black tie Tariff: $1,000; tables from $7,500 Contact: Elizabeth Weiss, 713.558.2656, elizabethw@tuts.com CATTLE BARON'S BALL: DEEP IN THE HEART When: Saturday, April 25, 7 pm Where: George Ranch Historical Park Who: Chairs JoLynelle Farina, Becky Joy; honorary chairs/honorees Judy and Jack Johnson, The David & Eula Wintermann Foundation Note: Benefitting American Cancer Society; entertainment; midway games; live, silent and big board auctions; pig races; casino games; car raffle; catered by Tony's; western chic attire Tariff: $700; tables from $3,500 Contact: cbbhouston@cancer.org LIGHTS OF COURAGE LUNCHEON When: Tuesday, April 28, 10 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Rachael Miclette, Lacy Price, Mary Catherine Sears, Anne Smith Note: Benefitting Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance; guest speaker Rudy Giuliani; boutique; mimosas; luncheon Tariff: From $175; tables from $2,500 Contact: Lynn Wheeler, 713.270.4700, lwheeler@ candle.org CHILDREN'S ASSESSMENT CENTER SPIRIT OF SPRING LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW When: Thursday, April 30, 11 am Where: Royal Sonesta Hotel Who: Chairs Monica Blaisdell, Joanna Marks, Hannah McNair Note: Luncheon and fashion show presented by Neiman Marcus Tariff: $175; tables from $2,500 Contact: Aubre Barr, 713.986.3370, aubre.barr@ cac.hctx.net I AM WATERS SUPERMODELS LUNCHEON When: Thursday, April 30, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairmen Maria Bush, Paige Fertitta; honoree Susan Baker Note: PAs by celebrated supermodels Tariff: $750; tables from $5,000 Contact: Pricilla Pina, 713.871.8430, support@iamwaters.com THE LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON MORAL COURAGE AWARD DINNER When: Thursday, April 30, 6 pm Where: Hilton Americas–Houston Who: Chairs Nancy and Jack Dinerstein, Tracy and Brian Kapiloff, Nanci Li and Dr. Soner Tarim; honorary chairs Houston Consul General of Japan Nozomu Takaoka, Houston Consul General of the People's Republic of China Li Qiangmin Note: Benefitting Holocaust Museum Houston; honoring Dr. Feng Shan Ho and Chiune Sugihara (posthumously), Consular officials during the Holocaust who saved thousands of Jews by issuing visas, with daughter Manli Ho accepting award; keynote speaker TBA; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $600; tables from $6,000 Contact: Krista Heide, 713.527.1612, hmhdinner@hmhorg MAY LATIN WOMEN'S INITIATIVE LUNCHEON When: Friday, May 1, 10 am Where: Hilton Americas–Houston Who: Chair Rosi Hernandez; honorary chair Carmina Zamorano Note: Marketplace; luncheon; fashion show Tariff: From $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: 866.366.5274