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AUGUST | PAGE 13 | 2015 RSVP TRUST PAPERCITY TO BRING YOU ALL THE VIDS (VERY IMPORTANT DATES) FOR THE SEASON'S TOP CHARITY EVENTS — WHICH MAKES THIS MUST-SAVE SECTION THE EQUIVALENT OF A PERSONAL SOCIAL SECRETARY. PRODUCED BY JANE ROZELLE FALL 2015 DATEBOOK # VPC "THE BAR IS IN FULL SWING AND FLOATING ROUNDS OF COCKTAILS PERMEATE THE GARDEN OUTSIDE UNTIL THE AIR IS ALIVE WITH CHATTER AND LAUGHTER AND CASUAL INNUENDO AND INTRODUCTIONS FORGOTTEN ON THE SPOT AND ENTHUSIASTIC MEETINGS BETWEEN WOMEN WHO NEVER KNEW EACH OTHER'S NAMES." — F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby SEPTEMBER DALLAS DESIGN DISTRICT 2ND THURSDAY LECTURES: MODERN HAVANA TALK & BOOK SIGNING WITH MICHAEL CONNORS When: Thursday, September 10, 5:30 pm cocktails and book signing; 6:30 pm lecture Where: Dallas Design Center Who: Caribbean architecture expert Michael Connors Note: Books will be for sale at event; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Gratis, but reservation required Contact: RSVP to events@altonladaymedia.com LIFT: TOAST TO LITERACY When: Friday, September 11, 6:30 pm Where: Omni Hotel Who: Chairs Alan Vuckovich and Bev Berry; honorary chair Deborah Crombie Note: Benefitting LIFT Literacy programs for Texas Tariff: $200 Contact: Christina Moore- Salinas, 214.824.2000, christina@lift-texas.org, toasttoliteracy.org AN EVENING WITH DRACULA DINNER AND PERFORMANCE When: Saturday, September 12, 6 pm Where: Winspear Opera House Who: Chairs Amanda Shufeldt, Christina White, Kameron Westcott Note: Spooky season kickoff for Texas Ballet Theater, featuring Ben Stevenson's Dracula ballet; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: From $50; tables $2,500 Contact: Theresa Ireland- Daubs, 817.763.0207, theresa@texasballet.org CHILDREN AT RISK GALA: A NIGHT IN HAVANA When: Saturday, September 12, 7 pm Where: Hotel ZaZa Who: Chairs Jennifer Lott Hagler, Amy Lott Note: Live and silent auctions, vintage cars, Cuban cuisine, hand-rolled cigars Tariff: From $250 Contact: Amy Desler, 214.599.0072, adesler@childrenatrisk.org THE LUNCH When: Tuesday, September 15, 11 am Where: Omni Hotel Who: Guest George W. Bush Note: Benefitting Goodwill Industries Tariff: From $500 Contact: 214.638.2800, give@goodwilldallas.org FOODIEPALOOZA When: Thursday, September 17, 7 pm Where: 7 for Parties Who: Chair Erin Cihak; guest chef John Tesar Note: Benefitting East Dallas Boys & Girls Club Tariff: From $65; sponsorships from $1,000 Contact: Regina Morris, 214.821.2950, rmorris@bgcdallas.org CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL: TEN BEST DRESSED FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON When: Friday, September 18, 11 am Where: Neiman Marcus Downtown Who: Chair Mary Clare Finney; honorary chair Ruth Altshuler Note: Guest designer Peter Copping, Oscar de la Renta creative director, to present resort collection; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Sold out Contact: Crystal Charity Ball, 214.526.5868, info@crystalcharityball.org HARVEST When: Friday, September 18, 6 pm Where: The Shed at Dallas Farmers Market Who: Chair Blake Stephenson; honorary chairs Anne and Steve Stodghill Note: Benefitting North Texas Food Bank Tariff: $200 Contact: 214.330.1396, loraf@ntfb.org FORT WORTH OPERA BALL When: Saturday, September 19, 6:30 pm Where: The Worthington Renaissance Who: Chair Carrie Coconaur; honorary chair Corky Friedman Note: Casino, cocktails, dinner, dancing Tariff: $375; tables $3,750 Contact: Emily Weir, 817.288.1214, emily@swopera.org, fwopera.org PEGASUS BALL: ROUNDUP FOR AUTISM When: Saturday, September 19, 6:30 pm Where: The Fairmont Note: Benefitting Autism Treatment Centers of Texas Tariff: From $225; tables from $2,250 Contact: Neil Massey, 972.644.2076, nmassey@atcoftexas.org, roundupforautism.org DALLAS CONTEMPORARY EXHIBITION OPENING When: Saturday, September 19, 7 pm Where: Dallas Contemporary Who: Artists Adriana Varejão, Jason Willaford, Bana Abidi, Nadia Kaabi-linke, Synchrodogs Note: Members-only opening; exhibitions open to public September 20; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Gratis Contact: Kathryn Little, 214.821.2522, kathryn.little@ dallascontemporary.org THE JUNIOR ASSOCIATES: DIRECTOR'S CUT When: Saturday, September 19, 8 pm Where: Dallas Museum of Art Who: Chairs Rachel and Michael Osburn Note: Benefitting Dallas Museum of Art's teen education programs Tariff: From $150 Contact: Mary Morgan Radcliff, 214.922.1235, mradcliff@dma.org CHANGE IS GOOD LUNCHEON When: Sunday, September 20, 3 pm Where: Brook Hollow Golf Club Who: Chair families Heather and Kevin Bonfield with Sydney and Lola; Christa and Ketric Sanford Jackson with Cason and Landry Note: Benefitting Community Partners of Dallas Tariff: Sponsorships from $550 Contact: 214.624.7621, sarah@cpdtx.org KIDNEYTEXAS: THE RUNWAY REPORT LUNCHEON AND TOOTSIES STYLE SHOW When: Tuesday, September 22, 10:30 am Where: Brook Hollow Golf Club Who: Chairs Mary Lee Cox, Donna Arp Weitzman Note: Benefitting Children's Medical Center Foundation, National Kidney Foundation Camp Reynal, Parkland Health & Hospital Foundation, UT Southwestern Medical Center Tariff: From $500 Contact: 214.891.0896, kidneytexas@sbcglobal.net, kidneytexas.org MEAL FOR THE MINDS LUNCHEON When: Thursday, September 24, 11 am Where: Hilton Anatole Note: Benefitting Metrocare Services; speaker Carrie Fisher Tariff: $100 Contact: Tameka Cass, 214.743.1220, tameka.cass@ metrocareservices.org TACA CUSTOM AUCTION GALA When: Friday, September 25, 7 pm Where: Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek Who: Chairs Barbara and Don Daseke Note: Benefitting performing arts community in North Texas; dinner by chef Bruno Davaillon; luxury live auction; dancing Tariff: From $500 Contact: Helena Banks, 214.520.3930, helena.banks@taca-arts.org KLYDE WARREN PARK'S INAUGURAL PARK & PALATE When: Friday, September 25, 7 pm Down to the Roots Kickoff Party; Saturday, October 26, noon Grand Tasting Where: Klyde Warren Park Note: Culinary competitions by top Texas chefs; Grand Tasting showcasing more than 30 chefs and 30 wineries Tariff: From $150 Contact: 214.716.4500, info@klydewarrenpark.org, parkandpalate.org A NIGHT TO REMEMBER FEATURING HALL & OATES When: Friday, September 25, 8:30 pm Where: The Majestic Theatre Who: Chairs Cindy and Scott Collier, Kara and Ross Miller Note: Benefitting CitySquare Tariff: Sponsorships from $500 Contact: Jill Williams, 214.303.2138, jwilliams@citysquare.org DALLAS CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER: BINGO LUNCHEON When: Saturday, September 26, 11 am Where: Belo Mansion Tariff: $125; sponsorships from $1,250 Contact: 214.818.2600, dcac@dcac.org CHILDREN HELPING CHILDREN SINGLES TENNIS TOURNAMENT When: Saturday, September 26 – Sunday, September 27 Where: High Point Tennis Center Note: Benefitting Children's Medical Center Foundation Tariff: $35 per player Contact: 972.941.7170, give.childrens.com/tennis DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AT&T GALA When: Saturday, September 26, 6 pm Where: Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center Who: Chairs Jennifer and Coley Clark, Katherine and Key Coker Note: Performance by two- time Grammy winning violinist Pinchas Zukerman; black or white tie Tariff: From $1,250; tables from $12,500 Contact: 214.871.4090, dso-gala@mydso.com EQUEST WOMEN'S AUXILIARY LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOW When: Tuesday, September 29, 11 am Where: Brook Hollow Golf Club Who: Chair Emilynn Wilson Note: Benefitting Equest therapeutic riding programs; fashion show from Highland Park Village; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: From $500 Contact: 972.419.1099, equest.org OCTOBER 20TH ANNUAL TEXAS TRAILBLAZER AWARDS LUNCHEON When: Thursday, October 1, 11:30 am Where: Hilton Anatole Who: Chairs Michaela Dyer, Layne Pitzer Note: Keynote speaker Marisa Tomei; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: From $175; underwriting from $1,750 Contact: Shivangi Pokharel, 214.443.7708, texastrailblazers@ familyplace.org CANINES, CATS & CABERNET GALA AND AUCTION When: Saturday, October 3, 6 pm Where: Omni Hotel Note: Benefitting Operation Kindness Tariff: $150; sponsorships from $1,500 Contact: 972.418.7297, events@operationkindness.org, operationkindness.org CATTLE BARON'S BALL: "COWBOY UP/TAKE CANCER DOWN" When: Saturday, October 3, 6 pm Where: Gilley's Dallas Who: Chairs Mary Martha Pickens, Tia Wynne Note: Performance by Tim McGraw; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Couples from $2,500 Continued on page 16