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January 2016 - Houston

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S P R I N G 2 0 1 6 D A T E B O O K JANUARY | PAGE 35 | 2016 HOUSTON HOSPICE BUTTERFLY LUNCHEON When: Tuesday, March 29, 11 am Where: Houstonian Hotel Note: Benefitting Houston Hospice; guest speaker Mitch Albom Tariff: From $150; tables from $1,500 Contact: Cynthia Nordt, 713.677.7123, cnordt@houstonhospice.org THE JUNG CENTER'S 30TH ANNUAL SPRING BENEFIT When: Tuesday, March 29, 6 pm underwriter reception; 7:30 pm dinner Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Allison and Grant Hall, Merrilee and Pittman McGehee Jr. Note: Benefitting The Jung Center; guest speaker Dr. Mark Epstein, best-selling author of The Trauma of Everyday Life Tariff: From $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: 713.524.8253, junghouston.org KISSED BY AN ANGEL: NOCHE DE COLORES When: Tuesday, March 29, 7 pm Where: Home of Mary Tere and Ricardo Perusquia Who: Chairs Laura Fondren, Elise Reckling, Sabiha Rehmatulla Note: Benefitting Clayton Dabney for Kids with Cancer Tariff: $200 in advance; $250 at door Contact: Kristin Rodriguez, 713.471.8358, krodriguez@ claytondabney.org APRIL HOUSTON SYMPHONY WINE DINNER When: Friday, April 1, 6 pm Where: Jones Hall stage Who: Chairs Viviana and David Denechaud, Christie and Billy McCartney Note: Benefitting Symphony education and community programming; multi-course gourmet dinner by Jackson and Company; wine pairings from Spec's selected by chairs; auction of choice wines; wine-related packages and spirits; media sponsor PaperCity; black tie Tariff: From $1,000; tables from $8,500 Contact: Tyler Murphy, 713.337.8582, tyler.murphy@ houstonsymphony.org SOUND AND SOUL GALA: DISCOVER THE SECRET GARDEN When: Friday, April 1, 6:30 pm Where: The Westin Memorial City Who: Chairs Andrea and Matt Gentle; honorary chairs Suzanne and Jim Waller Note: Benefitting Center for Hearing and Speech; cocktail reception; seated dinner Tariff: From $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Amaris Salinas, asalinas@centerhearingand speech.org MERCURY'S 15TH ANNIVERSARY CRYSTAL CELEBRATION When: Friday, April 1, 7 pm Where: Brown Theater Stage, Wortham Center Who: Chairs Isabel and Danny David, Carolyn and Garry Tanner; honorary chair Lynn Wyatt Note: Benefitting Mercury concert and education programs; seated dinner; silent auction; music and dancing; black tie Tariff: From $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Kade Smith, 713.533.0080, kade@mercuryhouston.org BAYOU BEND CHILDREN'S PARTY When: Saturday, April 2, 11 am Where: Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens Who: Chairs TBA Note: Benefitting Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens; family party in gardens with tented luncheon; entertainment; children's activities Tariff: Children $50; adults $100; family packages from $500 Contact: 713.639.7523, bayoubendchildrensparty@ mfah.org ODYSSEY: THE BLAFFER GALA When: Saturday, April 2, 7 pm Where: Blaffer Art Museum Who: Co-chairs John Blaffer Royall, Bridget and Patrick Wade; honorees Lora and Erik Arneberg, Jane Dale Owen (in memoriam) Note: Benefitting Blaffer Art Museum; dinner and silent art auction; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $500; tables from $3,500 Contact: Karen Zicterman, 713.743.9527, kzicterman@uh.edu BAYOU BEND GARDEN PARTY When: Sunday, April 3, 6:30 pm Where: Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens Who: Chairs TBA Note: Benefitting Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens; garden party; music; cocktails; seated dinner; dancing Tariff: From $750; tables from $7,500 Contact: 713.639.7523, bayoubendgardenparty@ mfah.org LEAP LUNCHEON When: Thursday, April 7, 10:30 am seminar, 11:30 am luncheon Where: Axelrad Bier Garden Who: Chair Christine Chellew, co-chair Fiona Cunningham Kearns; honorees Dr. Bing You, Dr. Sarah Hughes Note: Inaugural luncheon for Living/Empowering/Aspiring/ People (LEAP); seminar on food as medicine and alternative therapies Tariff: Seminar $50, luncheon $75 (both $125) Contact: Christine Chellew, christine@chellew- productions.com CHILDREN AT RISK: STAND UP GALA When: Friday, April 8, 7 pm reception; 8:30 show Where: The Corinthian Who: Chair Anika Jackson Note: Benefitting Children at Risk; buffet dinner; stand-up comedy show Tariff: $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: 713.869.7740, estauffer@childrenatrisk.org MORE THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE CHILDREN'S FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON When: Saturday, April 9, 10:30 am Where: The Houstonian Who: Chairs Leisa Holland- Nelson, Roz Pactor; honoree Vicki Rizzo Note: Benefitting Boys & Girls Harbor; BGH children and community supporters in runway show of fashions from Macy's Tariff: Tables from $2,500 Contact: Patricia Lind, 713.688.6262, plind@boysandgirlsharbor.org 29TH ANNUAL HOUSTON ART CAR PARADE VIPIT PARTY When: Saturday, April 9, noon; 2 pm parade Where: Downtown Who: Chairmen TBD Note: Shaded bleacher seating; adult beverages; bites; children's activities Tariff: Adult $150, children (12 and under) $25; Art Car Angels $1,750; Art Car Star tents $4,000 Contact: Wendy Schroell, wendy@orangeshow.org CAROUSEL: HOUSTON GRAND OPERA BALL When: Saturday, April 9, 7 pm Where: Wortham Theater Center Who: Chairs Donna Josey Chapman and Max Chapman Note: Cocktails; silent auction; seated dinner by Jackson and Company; decor by The Events Company; entertainment Richard Brown Orchestra; white tie Tariff: $1,500; tables from $15,000 Contact: Clare Greene, 713.546.0277, specialevents@hgo.org CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON SPRING GOLF CLASSIC When: Tuesday, April 12, 10 am Where: Memorial Park Golf Course Who: Chairs Alison and Geoff Leach Note: Benefitting CMH Tariff: Sponsorships from $1,000 Contact: Tracy Golden, 713.535.7218, tgolden@cmhouston.org HOUSTON DESIGN CENTER SPRING MARKET When: Tuesday, April 12, 11 am Where: The Houston Design Center, Alkusari Showroom, Suite 229 Note: Design panel and book signings with keynote speakers; books for sale at event; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Gratis, but RSVP a must to 713.864.2660, ext. 2, thehoustondesigncenter.com/ springmarket Contact: 713.864.2660, thehoustondesigncenter.com REFLECTIONS ON STYLE When: Tuesday, April 12, 11 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chair Ginger Blanton; honoree Jane Wise Note: Benefitting Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary; luncheon; runway show; Chic Boutique of gently worn or new designer clothes Tariff: $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: sara.zachary@ uss.salvationarmy.org DRESS FOR DINNER: IT'S RAINING MEN! When: Tuesday, April 12, 6 pm Where: M. Penner Who: Chair Carrie Colbert Note: Benefitting Recipe for Success Foundation; fashion show honoring Men We Love Tariff: $50 cocktails and show Contact: Marisol Castro, 713.520.0443, marisol@recipe4success.org PAPERCITY DESIGN AWARDS AT HOUSTON DESIGN CENTER When: Tuesday, April 12, 6:30 pm Where: The Houston Design Center, 7026 Old Katy Road, Alkusari Showroom, Suite 229 Note: Announcement and celebration of winners of PaperCity Design Awards, presented by designer judges; cocktails; reception; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Gratis, but RSVP a must, rsvp@papercitymag.com Contact: Alton LaDay, alton@altonladaymedia.com THE PARTNERS LUNCHEON When: Wednesday, April 13, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Susan Cooley, Robert Prazak, Bette Thomas; honorees Suzie and Phil Conway Note: Benefitting UTHealth School of Nursing scholarships; guest speaker Dr. Brené Brown, New York Times best-selling author Tariff: $125; tables from $3,000 Contact: Mandy Boyce, 713.500.2003, partners@uth.tmc.edu IN THE MIX SINCE 1956 GALA When: Thursday, April 14, 6:30 pm Where: Junior League Who: Chairs April and Wells McGee; honoree Katherine Veletsos Note: Benefitting Young Audiences of Houston; celebrating YAH's 60th anniversary; '50s theme; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $500 per couple; tables from $2,500 Contact: Tessa Gray; 713.520.9267, tessa@yahouston.org THE CRICKET BALL ALFRESCO GALA When: Thursday, April 14, 7 pm Where: A private club Who: Chairs Stephanie and Mark Hamilton; Kim and Scott Martin; honorees the Bering family Note: Benefitting Houston Arboretum & Nature Center; cocktail reception; dinner; dancing Tariff: $350; tables from $5,000 Contact: 713.681.8433, arbor@houstonarboretum.org CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM HOUSTON GALA AND ART AUCTION When: Friday, April 15, 7 pm Where: Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Who: Chairs James Bell Jr., Claudia and Roberto Contreras Note: Benefitting CAMH; live and silent auctions of contemporary art; cocktail reception; seated dinner; dancing; media sponsor PaperCity; black tie Tariff: From $750; tables from $7,500 Contact: Beth Peré, 713.284.8260, gala@camh.org, camh.org/gala SOCIETY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS GALA: SHIMMERING SANDS: A NIGHT AT THE OASIS When: Friday, April 15, 7 pm Where: The Corinthian Who: Chairs Katherine and Paul Murphy, Sharon and Tim Taylor; honorary chairs Linda and Willie Chiang; honorees TBA Note: Benefitting SPA; cocktails; seated dinner by Jackson and Company; silent auction; entertainment TBA Tariff: From $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Judy Waters, 713.632.8104 ZOO BALL SPRING SOIRÉE: A CELEBRATION OF POLLINATORS When: Saturday, April 16, 6 pm Where: Houston Zoo Who: Chairs Cathy and Joe Cleary; honoree Deborah Cannon Note: Benefitting Houston Zoo; catered by City Kitchen; entertainment Party on the Moon; black tie Tariff: $1,000; tables from $5,000 Contact: Ginger Moon, 713.533.6584, gmoon@houstonzoo.org HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP GALA When: Saturday, April 16, 6:30 pm Where: Hilton Americas Who: Chairs Sue and Randy Sim; honoree Susan Sarofim Note: Benefitting HCC Foundation scholarships; cocktail reception; auction; seated dinner; entertainment Password; black tie Tariff: $500, tables from $5,000 Contact: HCC Foundation, 713.718.8595, hccfoundation. org/2016scholarshipgala ALLEY THEATRE BALL When: Saturday, April 16, 7 pm Where: Silver Street Studios Who: Chairs TBA Note: Benefitting Alley Theatre; dancing; seated dinner; silent auction; media sponsor PaperCity; black tie Tariff: $1,000; tables $10,000 Contact: Laura Woods, lauraw@alleytheatre.org BEAR THE LOAD WITH LOVE LUNCHEON When: Tuesday, April 19, 11 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Mary Charles Davis, Mary Lynn Mannon Note: Benefitting BEAR: Be a Resource for Child Protective Services Kids MATTHEW PHILLIPS Men of Menil

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