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Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Grand Gala Ball When: Friday, October 2, 7:30 pm, at MFAH Caroline Wiess Law Building. Why We're Going: Did we mention Lynn Wyatt? As part of her ongoing 80th birthday celebration (which she kicked off with a dinner hosted by Elton John and a stay at Highclere Castle of Downton Abbey fame), the international socialite/philanthropist agreed to chair the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's Grand Gala for the first time. The MFAH has some celebrating to do, too, as it unveiled its impressive $450 million capital campaign earlier this year. Any time La Wyatt chairs an event, records are sure to be broken, and memories will be made. Wyatt opted for the theme "Black and White Ball," inspired by a similar fête she once threw at her legendary home in the South of France, which "felt very Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The guests were like decoration," she says. The seated dinner is served by City Kitchen, and The Events Company transforms Cullinan Hall into a Art Deco-inspired black-and-white dream. David Caceres' Orchestra will provide the melodious soundtrack to the evening, while DJ Mad Marj (aka socialite Marjorie Gubelmann) flies in from New York to spin for the socials après dinner. Wyatt continues the birthday festivities with an auction of 14 of her extraordinary couture gowns on Paddle8 to benefit the Rothko Chapel, date to be announced, and serves as honorary chairman of Trees of Hope Friday, November 13, for the 25th year. MFAH Grand Gala Ball tickets from $750; tables from $10,000; contact 713.639.7523, grandgalaball@mfah.org. Anne Lee Phillips ART DIRECTOR MICHELLE AVIÑA. PHOTOGRAPHED BY MAX BURKHALTER CHAIRMAN LYNN WYATT