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Continued from page 118 F A L L 2 0 1 5 D A T E B O O K SEPTEMBER | PAGE 120 | 2015 EPILEPSY ZOO GALA: TIME TO SHINE When: Thursday, October 22, 7 pm Where: Houston Zoo Who: Chairs Rosanna and Myron Blalock, Liz and Jimmy Burke, Cathy and Steven Frietsch, Martha and Tom Melody, Georgianna and Jack Mullins, Shannon and Mark Nini, Jordan and Dylan Seff Note: Honoring Epilepsy Foundation's shining moments Tariff: $300; tables from $5,000 Contact: Alex Urband, 713.789.6285, aurband@ eftx.org, epilepsyzoogala.org THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING CARD When: Thursday – Sunday, October 22 – November 1 Where: More than 700 Houston-area retailers Who: Chair Laura Oden Note: Benefitting American Cancer Society; Kickoff parties at IW Marks (Thursday, October 22, 6 pm), Joseph's (Thursday, October 22, 10 am), CityCentre (Friday, October 23, 6 pm); card provides 20 percent discount at hundreds of participating retailers; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Holiday Card $75 Contact: Laura Oden, 713.266.2205, hschouston@cancer.org HARAS CUP HORSEY CRAZY FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON When: Friday, October 23, 11:30 am Where: Haras Hacienda, 26427 Peden Road, Magnolia Who: Chairs Rafael Chavez, Carmina Zamorano Note: Benefitting Kid's Meals; honoring Pony Club, SIRE, Houston Pet Set; catered by Haras Hacienda Catering Tariff: $100 Contact: 281.259.4861, info@harasdc.us THE LIVING BANK GALA When: Friday, October 23, 6 pm Where: Junior League of Houston Who: Honoree Dr. Robert C. Robbins Note: Dinner; entertainment Tariff: Tables from $3,500 Contact: Kelly Perdue, 832.247.9431, kperdue@livingbank.org HARAS CUP EQUESTRIAN DREAM SOIRÉE GALA AND BRUNCH When: Saturday, October 24, 4:30 pm Gala; Sunday, October 25, 11 am Brunch Where: Haras Hacienda Who: Chairs Rafael Chavez, Carmina Zamorano Note: Benefitting Kid's Meals; honoring Pony Club, SIRE, Houston Pet Set; catered by Haras Hacienda Catering Tariff: Gala $250, tables from $3,000; Brunch $150 Contact: 281.259.4861, info@harasdc.us THE BONE BASH When: Saturday, October 24, 6:30 pm Where: Mr. Peeples, "exclusive bare bones" third floor Who: Chairs Rita Beckett, Robin Vann; honorees Dr. Namiets Mody-Janssen, Aubrie Layne, Elizabeth Palomo, Gus Parvisian Note: Benefitting The Arthritis Foundation; catered by chef Pedro Silva of Mr. Peeples Seafood and Steaks; costume contest Tariff: $300; tables from $3,000 Contact: Robin Vann or Rita Beckett, houstonbone bash@gmail.com CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON'S BACK TO THE '80S GALA When: Saturday, October 24, 6:30 pm Where: Silver Street Studios Who: Chairs Carmen and Butch Mach, Courtney and Bill Toomey Note: Benefitting Children's Museum of Houston; 35th anniversary celebration; catered by Jackson and Company; entertainment The Spazmatics; media sponsor PaperCity; black tie optional Tariff: $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Audrey Cortez, 713.535.7210, acortez@ cmhouston.org MILLER OUTDOOR THEATRE GALA When: Saturday, October 24, 6:30 pm Where: Miller Outdoor Theatre Who: Chairs June Deadrick, Miriam Meyers Note: Benefitting free programming at Miller Outdoor Theatre; Tony Award winner Tommy Tune to perform his one- man show, Taps, Tunes, and Tall Tales; pre-performance cocktails; dinner Tariff: Tables from $5,000 Contact: Colin Brokaw, 832.487.7129, cbrokaw@ milleroutdoortheatre.com MOONRISE PARTY ON THE PLAZA When: Saturday, October 24, 7:30 pm Where: Rothko Chapel Plaza Note: Benefitting Rothko Chapel; Brazilian crafted cocktails; dancing to live Brazilian music; stargazing with Houston Astronomical Society; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $125 Contact: Yma Luis, 713.660.1408, yma. luis@rothkochapel.org, moonrisepartyontheplaza.com THE BASH: A HALLOWEEN HAPPENING When: Saturday, October 24, 8 pm Where: Omni Hotel Who: Chairs Newie and Mark Brinker, Laurie and Tracy Krohn Note: Benefitting Easter Seals Greater Houston; dinner; entertainment Skyrocket; tasty eats; costume contest; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $200; tables from $3,000 Contact: Madison Shofner, 713.838.9050, ext. 304, mshofner@easterseals houston.org AIA HOUSTON HOME TOUR When: Saturday – Sunday, October 24 – 25, noon – 6 pm Where: Homes selected by AIA Houston Note: Houses in a variety of styles demonstrate excellence in design Tariff: $25; $20 bike riders; $10 single house Contact: info@aiahouston.org HUFFINGTON CENTER WOMEN'S HEALTH SUMMIT When: Wednesday, October 28, 10 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Alissa Maples, Virginia Steppe; honorary chairs Ralph Dittman, Terry Huffington; honorees Anne Carl, Judi McGee, Fran Peterson, Susan Plank Note: Luncheon; keynote speaker Leeza Gibbons; Anne Morrow Lindbergh Award presentation Tariff: From $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Diana Fincher, 713.798.3837, fincher@ bcm.edu; Maria Pesantez, 713.798.5806, pesantez@bcm.edu DRESS FOR DINNER, SEASON VII: EDGARDO OSORIO OF AQUAZZURA When: Wednesday, October 28, 6 pm Where: Saks Fifth Avenue Who: Chair Carrie Colbert Note: Benefitting Recipe for Success Foundation; cocktails; fashion show featuring Aquazzura shoes; dinner with designer Edgardo Osorio Tariff: $50 fashion show; $350 show and dinner with designer Contact: Marisol Castro, 713.520.0443, marisol@recipe4success.org HOLD 'EM FOR HEROES When: Wednesday, October 28, 6 pm Where: Houston Country Club Who: Chairs Donya Davis, Ginger Wright Note: Benefitting Heroes for Children; poker with professional dealers; re-donations available; top 100 players receive a prize Tariff: $350; tables from $1,500 Contact: Lindsey Welch, 713.401.9930, lwelch@heroesforchildren.org CRIME STOPPERS OF HOUSTON GALA: CELEBRATING MEDIA ICON DAVE WARD When: Thursday, October 29, 6 pm Where: Omni Houston Hotel Who: Chairs Joella and Steve Mach; honorary chairman Dave Ward Note: Guest speaker Ted Koppel; VIP reception; silent auction; seated dinner; program Tariff: $500; tables from $7,500 Contact: Allison Lewis, 713.521.4600, alewis@crime-stoppers.org LAURA LEE BLANTON COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD DINNER When: Thursday, October 29, 6 pm Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Kay and Paul Mansfield; honorees Terri and John Havens Note: Benefitting Houston Hospice; emcee Melanie Lawson; cocktails; dinner; raffle; awards presentation Contact: Cynthia Nordt, 713.677.7123, cnordt@ houstonhospice.org SCENIC HOUSTON DINNER When: Thursday, October 29, 6:30 pm Where: Houston Country Club Who: Chairs Michael Snodgrass, Jan Sparks; honoree Robert Duncan Note: Benefitting Scenic Houston Tariff: Tables from $3,000 Contact: Blanca Ortega, 713.629.0481, blance@scenichouston.org, scenichouston.org/annual-dinner SIGNATURE CHEFS GALA When: Thursday, October 29, 6:30 pm Where: Hilton Americas Who: Chairs Rachel Regan, Michelle Smith; honorees Charles Clark, Cynthia and Anthony Petrello, Debbie and Steve Sukin, Huda Zoghbi Note: Benefitting March of Dimes; honoring Texas Children's Hospital; culinary tastings from 25 top Houston chefs; wine tastings; craft beers; cocktail samplings Tariff: $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: William Tayar, 713.964.5415, wtayar@marchofdimes.org, signaturechefs.org/houston TEJANO CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CONCERNS GALA: A DISCO AFFAIR When: Friday, October 30, 6 pm Where: The Houstonian Hotel, Club, and Spa Who: Chair Joe Mata; co-chairs Terry Slater, Freddie Villarreal Note: Benefitting Tejano Center for Community Concerns; Disco Nights theme; dinner; awards ceremony; silent auction Tariff: $150; tables from $1500 Contact: Jessica Villarreal, 713.640.3793, villarrealj@tejanocenter.org NOVEMBER THE ART OF CONVERSATION LUNCHEON When: Monday, November 2, 11 am Where: Junior League Who: Chairs Deborah Colton, Evelyn Leightman; honorees Olga Bush, Denise Bush Bahr Note: Benefitting City ArtWorks' children's visual arts enrichment programs; more than 30 celebrity Conversationalists participate in The Art of Conversation; silent auction; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: From $175; sponsorships from $1,750 Contact: Margaret Bott, 713.681.1331, exdir@cityartworks.org HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON GUARDIAN OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT LUNCHEON When: Monday, November 2, 11 am Where: Hilton Americas Who: Chairs Kelli Cohen Fein and Martin Fein, Carol and Michael Goldberg; honorees Velva and H. Fred Levine Note: Keynote speaker New York Times columnist David Brooks; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: From $200; tables from $2,000 Contact: Krista Heide, 713.527.1612, hmh.org/guardian.shtml UTMB SCHOOL OF NURSING HOLIDAY STYLE FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON When: Tuesday, November 3, noon Where: Galveston Island Convention Center Who: Chairs Karen Flowers, Georgia Meyer Note: Benefitting UTMB School of Nursing Honors Program; Tootsies runway show by Lenny Matuszewski and Tamara Klosz; catered by The San Luis Resort and Spa Tariff: From $150; tables from $1,500 Contact: Jason Fry, 409.772.1542, jefry@utmb.edu, holidaystyleshow.com ALLEY THEATRE'S WILD THINGS When: Tuesday, November 3, 6:30 pm Where: The Coronado Club Who: Chairs Steve Morse, Trey Peacock Note: Men's evening with speaker TBA; wild-game dinner catered by the Coronado Club; media sponsor PaperCity; black tie Tariff: $1,000; tables from $10,000 Contact: Tanara Landor, 713.315.3332, tanaral@alleytheatre.org HUFFINGTON AWARD LUNCHEON When: Wednesday, November 4, 10:30 am Where: Hilton Americas Who: Honorary chair James A. Baker III; honoree David W. Leebron, president of Rice University Note: Benefitting Asia Society Texas; moderator Douglas Foshee; VIP reception; luncheon Tariff: $150; tables from $2,500 Contact: Megan Raines, 713.496.9933, mraines@asiasociety.org ICAA LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNING When: Thursday, November 5, 6 pm Where: Canopy restaurant Who: Author Caroline Seebohm to speak and sign her new book, Rescuing Eden: Preserving America's Historic Gardens; hosted by the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art and Peckerwood Gardens Note: 6 pm cocktails, 7 pm talk; books will be for sale at event Tariff: $20 ICAA members; memberships available at door Contact: valerie@icaatexas.com SEVENTH ANNUAL PICNIC IN THE PARK WITH SEARCH When: Thursday, November 5, 6 pm Where: Discovery Green Who: Chairs Andrea and Paul Stewart; honorees Jo and Bill Breetz Note: Benefitting SEARCH Homeless Services; cocktails and light bites from Brennan's of Houston, Charlie's & Co., Rockfish, Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Snap Kitchen, Sprinkles Cupcakes; entertainment KlockWork Band; dancing; raffle Tariff: $100; sponsorships from $1,000 Contact: Brooke Haney, 713.374.3230, bhaney@searchhomeless.org TEXAS CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTER CASINO NIGHT When: Thursday, November 5, 6:30 pm Where: Bell Tower on 34th Who: Chairs Roxanne and Kolja Rockov Note: Casino theme with MICHELLE WATSON Claire Cormier Thielke at the 2014 Bulgari HMNS exhibition opening