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BLUES ON THE BAYOU 50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA When: Wednesday, October 5, 6:30 pm Where: Bayou-side estate in Memorial area Who: Chairs Lindley Arnoldy, Brittany Cassin Note: Benefitting Bayou Preservation Association; cuisine A Fare Extraordinaire Tariff: $300; tables from $3,000 Contact: Jennifer Cate, jennifer@cateproctor.com, bayoupreservation.org WE'RE BREAKING THROUGH COCKTAIL EVENT BENEFITTING GENESYS WORKS When: Wednesday, October 5, 6:30 pm Where: Elizabeth Anthony boutique Who: Chair Myrtle Jones Note: 10 percent of sales donated to Genesys Works Tariff: Gratis, but RSVP a must Contact: Jeanne Ruberti, jeanne@ elizabethanthonyhouston.com HOME SAFE HOME AROUND THE WORLD GALA When: Wednesday, October 5, 7 pm Where: The Astorian Who: Chairs Stacy and John Andell, Meg and Preston Kamin, Brooke and Jeff Wise; honorees Trini Mendenhall, Richard Mithoff Note: Benefitting Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse; tasting with top local chefs; wine pairings; live and silent auctions; entertainment David Caceres Tariff: $250; sponsorships from $1,000 Contact: Chelsea Wade, 713.715.6902, chelseaw@avda-tx.org RAZZLE DAZZLE PINK LUNCHEON When: Thursday, October 6, 10:30 am Where: The Westin Houston Memorial City Who: Chairs Kristina Somerville, Hallie Vanderhider; honorees Ellen Cohen, Mary Ann McKeithan Note: Benefitting MD Anderson Breast Care at Bobetta Lindig Breast Care Center at Memorial Hermann; keynote speaker Elin Hilderbrand, cancer survivor and bestselling author; luncheon pink attire Tariff: $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Cathleen Fishel, 713.242.4450, cathleen.fishel@ memorialhermann.org COMMUNITY ARTISTS' COLLECTIVE 30TH ANNIVERSARY BENEFIT When: Thursday, October 6, 6 pm Where: Deborah Colton Gallery Note: "Women Artists of the African Diaspora" exhibition; performances; panel presentation; bites and beverages Tariff: From $100 Contact: Michelle Barnes, 713.523.1616, mbarnes@thecollective.org TOSS FOR TEXAS CHILDREN'S HEART CENTER When: Thursday, October 6, 6 pm Where: Houston Polo Club Who: Chairs Staci and John Donovan, Brooke and Scott Hutson Note: Friendly competition; catered by A Fare Extraordinaire; entertainer Gary P. Nunn Tariff: $150; teams from $500 Contact: Claire O'Malley, 832.824.2685, texaschildrens.org CELEBRATION OF CHAMPIONS LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOW When: Friday, October 7, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Scott Basinger, Elsie Eckert, Sidney Faust, Judi McGee Note: Benefitting Texas Children's Cancer Center; fashion show Saks Fifth Avenue and Dillard's, featuring Houstonians known for their dedication to the community and charitable causes Tariff: From $150; tables from $3,000 Contact: Kelley Hernandez, 832.824.6917, champions@texaschildrens.org HUFFINGTON AWARD LUNCHEON When: Friday, October 7, noon Where: Hilton Americas Who: Honorary chairs Barbara Bush and President George H.W. Bush, Anne and Charles W. Duncan; honoree Gerald D. Hines Note: Benefitting Asia Society Texas Center; VIP reception Tariff: From $150; tables from $2,500 Contact: Sadhavi Chauhan, 713.496.9907, schauhan@asiasociety.org NOCHE DE LAS AMÉRICAS GALA When: Friday, October 7, 6:30 pm Where: Junior League of Houston Who: Chairs Karina and Carlos Barbieri; honoree Rima de Vallbona Note: Benefitting Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston; cocktails; seated dinner; silent auction; entertainment Angelucho's Copacabana; black tie Tariff: $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: 713.528.1492, ihch.org MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON GRAND GALA BALL: COME DANCE WITH ME! When: Friday, October 7, 7:30 pm Where: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Who: Chairs Laurie and Reed Morian Note: Celebrating MFAH's "Degas and his Dancers" exhibition; seated dinner City Kitchen; event design Todd Events; black tie Tariff: From $750; tables from $10,000 Contact: 713.639.7572, or grandgalaball@mfah.org WEIRD HOMES TOUR HOUSTON When: Saturday, October 8, 10 am – 6 pm; VIP party 6 – 9 pm Where: Houston homes Note: Benefitting Orange Show Center for Visionary Art; homes of artists, collectors of oddities and rare art; VIP ticket holders join homeowners and artists for post-tour party; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $25; tour plus VIP party $45 Contact: weirdhomestour.com MISSION INCREDIBLE: FLASHBACK TO THE '40S When: Saturday, October 8, 7 pm Where: Hilton Houston Post Oak Who: Chairs Mary Ann and David McKeithan, Kathi and Bill Rovere; junior chairs Megan Blaisdell, Becky White; honorary chair Sybil Roos; honorees Samantha Kennedy, Julie Pitts Note: Benefitting Mission of Yahweh; cocktail reception; dinner; big board auction; wine pull; entertainment Richard Brown orchestra; '40s or cocktail attire Tariff: $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Tonya Frye, 713.466.4785, ext. 107, missionofyahweh.org THE HOUSTON DESIGN CENTER FALL MARKET WITH INTERIOR DESIGN MASTER CLASS EDITOR CARL DELLATORE When: Tuesday, October 11, 11 am Where: Alkusari Stone Showroom #229 at The Houston Design Center, 7026 Old Katy Road Note: Dellatore to speak and sign his new book, Interior Design Master Class: 100 Lessons from America's Finest Designers on the Art of Decoration; books for sale at event Tariff: Gratis, but RSVP a must Contact: 713.864.2660, thehoustondesigncenter.com/ fallmarket GULF COAST JOURNAL OF LITERATURE AND FINE ARTS 30TH ANNIVERSARY GALA When: Thursday, October 13, 6 pm Where: MATCH, 3400 Main St. Who: Chairs Katharine Barthelme, Judy Nyquist; honorary chair Jeff Beauchamp Note: Celebrating launch of Toni Beauchamp Art Lies Prize in Critical Art Writing; speaker Peter Schjeldahl, noted art writer Tariff: $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Katharine Barthelme, 917.273.5633, katharine@bowdoinprojects.com, gulfcoastmag.org NIGHT FOR NIÑOS GALA When: Thursday, October 13, 7 pm Where: Hobby Center for the Performing Arts Who: Chairs Luvi and Carlos Wheelock Note: Benefitting Fabretto Children's Foundation; catered by Artista; live and silent auctions; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $200; tables from $2,000 Contact: Chrissy Strasser, cstrasser@fabretto.org (Continued from page 172) (Continued on page 176) 174 FA L L 2 0 1 6 DAT E B O O K Mark Sullivan, Diane Lokey Farb at Houston Ballet Ball FULTON DAVENPORT