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SEPTEMBER | PAGE 113 | 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. EDITED BY ANNE LEE PHILLIPS AND CATHERINE D. ANSPON. COMPILED BY TAYLOR RATKIEWICZ. FALL 2015 DATEBOOK # VPC SEPTEMBER MADEWELL GRAND OPENING EVENT When: Tuesday, September 1, 10 am Where: Madewell, Highland Village Shopping Center Note: First look at new boutique; first 25 customers to receive gift card; local sips and sweets Tariff: Gratis, no RSVP required Contact: rsvphighland@ madewell.com EXCELLENCE IN NURSING AWARDS LUNCHEON When: Tuesday, September 1, 11:30 am Where: Royal Sonesta Hotel Who: Chair Craig Cordola Note: Benefitting Good Samaritan Foundation; luncheon; award ceremony recognizing top nurses Tariff: From $200; tables from $2,000 Contact: Melissa King, 713.529.4646, mking@gsftx.org DRESS FOR DINNER: 10TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON OPENER When: Wednesday, September 2, 6:30 pm Where: Elaine Turner boutique Who: Chairs Kristen Berger, Gracie Cavnar, Carrie Colbert, Arvia Few Note: Cocktails; 20 percent of sales benefit Recipe for Success Foundation Tariff: Gratis but RSVP a must: events@recipe4success.org Contact: Marisol Castro, 713.520.0443, marisol@recipe4success.org HOUSTON FINE ART FAIR OPENING NIGHT When: Wednesday, September 9, 6 pm Black Card, 7:30 pm VIP Pass Where: NRG Center Who: First look and acquisition opportunity with more than 60 international, national and Texas galleries; Dorothy Hood Pavilion organized by Art Museum of South Texas; Houston Artists Hall of Fame curated by Patricia Johnson; FotoFest booth exhibition; Art League Houston presents The Loft performance + installation Note: Benefitting FotoFest International; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Black Card Pass $125; VIP Pass $100 Contact: info@hegshows.com; houstonfineartfair.com JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HOUSTON OPENING STYLE SHOW: PASSPORT TO FASHION When: Thursday, September 10, 11:30 am and 7 pm Where: Junior League Who: Chair Maidie Ryan; assistant chair Tanya Smalling Note: Speaker Nancy Levicki; style show by Tootsies; lunch or dinner with full bar service; runway seats with swag bags Tariff: $75 Contact: 713.871.6673, tearoom_reservations@jlh.org SIGNATURE FASHION EVENT AT THE GALLERIA When: Thursday, September 10, 7 pm Where: Ice at The Galleria Note: Cocktails; runway show with Ferragamo, John Varvatos, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Zegna; special guests DJ/model Hannah Bronfman, stylists Johnny Wujeck and Vogue's Cara Crowley; catered by A Fare Extraordinaire; national media sponsor Vogue; local media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Invitation only Contact: 713.966. 3550 HOUSTON FINE ART FAIR When: Thursday – Saturday, September 10 – 12; Thursday and Friday, 11 am – 9 pm; Saturday, 11 am – 6 pm Where: NRG Center Who: Host and steering committees chair Deborah Colton; honorees Michelle Barnes (Illumination Award in Arts Education), Lester Marks (Patron of the Year), Clint Willour (Lifetime Achievement) Note: Sixty international and national dealers joined by Texas galleries; emphasizing modern and contemporary talent; Paper Today Pavilion showcasing works by trio of Latin American artists working in the medium of paper Tariff: Black Card Pass $125 and VIP Pass $100 provide all access; $20 for single day pass Contact: info@hegshows.com; houstonfineartfair.com BRILLIANT LECTURE SERIES LUNCHTIME CONVERSATIONS WITH MAYOR ANNISE PARKER When: Friday, September 11, 11:30 am Where: La Colombe d'Or Note: First in a quarterly lunchtime series with Mayor Parker, highlighting a key accomplishment of her administration and its impact on Houston's future; lunch Tariff: $50; tables $500 Contact: 800.965.9324, brilliantlectures.org HOUSTON PETSET SOIRÉE: FIERCE & FABULOUS When: Friday, September 11, 7 pm Where: The Astorian Who: Chairs Tama Lundquist, Tena Lundquist Faust, Patti Murphy; honoree Jan Duncan Note: Catered by A Fare Extraordinaire Tariff: From $250; tables from $5,000 Contact: 832.303.0270 HOUSTON SYMPHONY OPENING NIGHT CONCERT AND GALA When: Saturday, September 12, 6 pm Where: Champagne reception and gala at The Corinthian; concert at Jones Hall Who: Chair Janet Clark; honorary chair Vicki West; honoree Margaret Williams Note: Opening Night Concert conducted by Andrés Orozco- Estrada, featuring Joshua Bell and Houston Symphony (performing William David Brohn's West Side Story suite); seated dinner by Jackson and Company; dancing to Richard Brown Orchestra; media sponsor PaperCity; black tie Tariff: From $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: 713.238.1485, special events@houston symphony.org ELVES & MORE BICYCLE BALL: PEACE, LOVE, AND BIKES! When: Saturday, September 12, 6:30 pm Where: Hyatt Regency Downtown Who: Chairs Teresita and Miguel Hernandez, Maria and Miguel Quinones Note: Cocktails; entertainment Skyrocket Tariff: $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Rebecca Roberts, 281.460.3596, rebecca@ elvesandmore.org HEART OF FASHION KICK-OFF When: Tuesday, September 15, 6 pm Where: Valentino at the Galleria Note: Portion of sales to benefit Heart of Fashion's beneficiary charities Epidermolysis Bullosa, Legacy Community Health Services, Meals on Wheels; tickets to inaugural Heart of Fashion to be sold; catered by Swift Events Tariff: Invitation only Contact: Michael Mandola, 713.978.5050, heartoffashion.com SMALL STEPS NURTURE & NOURISH LUNCHEON When: Wednesday, September 16, 11 am Where: Houston Country Club Who: Chairs Allison Crosswell, Carrye Krouse, Angela Lee Note: Twentieth anniversary of Small Steps; honoring teachers and staff; speaker Jeannette Walls, author of The Glass Castle Tariff: $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Brittany Amend, 713.236.0330, bamand@ssnc.org LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES ANNUAL LUNCHEON When: Wednesday, September 16, 11:30 am Where: Wortham Theater Center Who: Chairs Lucinda Loya, Monsour Taghdisi Note: Benefitting Legacy's Little Readers; champagne luncheon by Jackson and Company; H-E-B to receive Living Legacy Award Tariff: $300; tables from $3,000 Contact: Renita Cooksey, 713.574.9736, rcooksey@ legacycommunityhealth.org TOOTSIES NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH KICKOFF PARTY When: Wednesday, September 16, 5:30 pm Where: Tootsies Who: Chair Megan Silianoff Note: Benefitting Susan Poorman Blackie Ovarian Cancer Foundation; debut of the Susan scarf designed by Manoosh with artist Marilyn Biles (proceeds from scarf sales benefit the foundation); fashion show with appearances by designers Anna Wilson of Manoosh, Kathy Bracewell of Agate Ranch + Marfa; catered by B&B Butchers and Restaurant; entertainment Rongrong DeVoe Tariff: Gratis but RSVP a must Contact: Emily Shuffield, 713.599.1271, emily@theprboutique.com HINES ARCHITECTURAL FORUM: A CONVERSATION WITH GERALD D. HINES AND LIVING LEGENDS OF ARCHITECTURE When: Friday, September 18, 3 pm Where: Cullen Theater at Wortham Theater Center Note: Panel consists of Gerald D. Hines, John Burgee, Henry N. Cobb, Frank Gehry, Cesar Pelli, Jon Pickard, Robert A.M. Stern and moderator Paul Goldberger Tariff: Gratis, but seating is limited; tickets to be assigned on lottery basis Contact: hinesarchitectural forum.com HOUSTON ANTIQUES + ART + DESIGN SHOW, FALL EDITION When: Friday – Sunday, September 18 – 20, Friday & Saturday, 11 am – 7 pm; Sunday, 11 am – 5 pm Where: George R. Brown Convention Center, Hall B Note: One hundred international, national and Texas dealers bring treasures spanning continents and time periods; furniture, silver, paintings, bronzes, rare books, estate jewelry, rugs, Asian and more; ancient art to mid-century modern; panel discussions; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Admission $15 (all three days; includes show catalog) Contact: Dolphin Promotions, 708.366.2710 or 954.202.1955, info@dolphinfairs.com; houstonantiquesartdesign.com ALLEY THEATRE GRAND REOPENING CELEBRATION When: Saturday, September 19, 7 pm Where: Alley Theatre Who: Chairs Molly and Ford Hubbard Note: Celebratory first look at the renovated Alley Theatre; cocktails; seated dinner by Jackson and Company; live music by Good Question; dancing on stage; media sponsor PaperCity; black tie Tariff: From $1,000; tables from $10,000 Contact: Laura Woods, 713.315.3370, lauraw@alleytheatre.org FAMILIES ON THE GREEN When: Sunday, September 20, 2 pm Where: Discovery Green Park Who: Chairs Carolyn and Chris Dorros with their children Eliza and Sam, Eleanor and Dan Gilbane with Danny, Beatrice and Mary Oliver, Julie and Drew Sudduth with Mary Caroline, Jack, Phillip and Emma Note: Benefitting Discovery Green Conservancy; face painting; arts and crafts; circus demonstrations; mechanical bull; carnival rides; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $50 per person; free for children 3 and under Contact: discoverygreen.com/ families-on-the-green PALMER DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM LUNCHEON When: Wednesday, September 23, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chair Ali Saberioon; co-chairs Deborah Duncan, Alicia Continued on page 116 MICHELLE WATSON DJ Kalkutta at the 2014 Houston Symphony Ball