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RICE DESIGN ALLIANCE SPRING ARCHITECTURAL TOUR: LIVING IN FLOOD PLAINS When: Saturday – Sunday, March 25 – 26, 1 – 6 pm Where: Sites to be announced Note: Tour buildings that have responded creatively to Houston's climate challenges Tariff: RDA members $25; nonmembers $35 Contact: rda@rice.edu, ricedesignalliance.org B.E.A.R. CLAYS FOR KIDS When: Tuesday, March 28, noon Where: Greater Houston Gun Club Who: Chairs Tom Bastian, Charles Philpott Note: Benefitting BEAR … Be A Resource for CPS Kids; lunch; clay shoot; dinner; big-board auction; awards presentation Tariff: Sponsorships $1,600 Contact: Luis Morales, 713.940.3087, luis.morales@dfps.state.tx.us ST. LUKE'S FOUNDATION FRIENDS OF NURSING LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW When: Wednesday, March 29, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Tracy Levit Larner, Judy E. Levin Note: Benefitting nursing scholarships and fellowships for employees and nurses at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center; fashion show by Neiman Marcus with Baylor St. Luke's nurses as models Tariff: $500; tables from $3,000 Contact: Carolyn Hays, 832.355.5855, chays@stlukeshealth.org, supportstlukes.org/luncheon HOUSTON HOSPICE BUTTERFLY LUNCHEON When: Thursday, March 30, 11 am Where: The Houstonian Hotel Who: Chair Gaylon Cunningham Note: Speaker Gail Caldwell, Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times best-selling author Tariff: From $150; tables from $1,500 Contact: Cynthia Nordt, 713.677.7123, cnordt@houstonhospice.org HATS IN THE PARK LUNCHEON When: Thursday, March 30, 11:30 am Where: McGovern Centennial Gardens and Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion, Hermann Park Who: Chairs Stephanie Cockrell, Marita Fairbanks, Lisa Holthouse; honorees Cece Fowler, Judy Nyquist Note: Benefitting Hermann Park Conservancy; champagne reception; al fresco luncheon on Centennial Green; hats are a must Tariff: From $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: 713.524.5876, ext. 334, events@ hermannpark.org LET'S TALK LUNCHEON When: Thursday, March 30, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Emily Burguiéres Dalicandro, Emily Conner Hempel; honorary chairs Mary Kay and Gilbert Gaedcke, Elaine and Fella Knight Jr. Note: Benefitting Houston Aphasia Recovery Center; speaker Lee Corso from ESPN College Gameday Tariff: Tables from $1,500 Contact: 713.781.7100, harctx.org/luncheon.php BAYOU BEND LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOW When: Friday, March 31, 11:30 am Where: Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens Who: Chair Phoebe Tudor Note: Lunch; runway show, designer to be announced Tariff: $250; tables from $5,000 Contact: 713.639.7572, bayoubendfashionshow@ mfah.org PIN OAK CHARITY INTERNATIONAL HUNTER DERBY COMPETITION AND DINNER When: Friday, March 31, 5 pm Where: Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy Note: Benefitting Texas Children's Hospital, Candlelighters, Ronald McDonald House; ringside dinner hosted by Valobra Master Jewelers; Hatter Derby sponsored by Neiman Marcus Tariff: Sponsorships from $2,500 Contact: 713.621.6290, info@pinoak.org GALAXY GALA SPACE CENTER HOUSTON When: Friday, March 31, 7 pm Where: Hilton Americas Who: Chairs Alice and Keith Mosing, Kim and Dan Tutcher; honorary chairs Amiko Kauderer and Scott Kelly, Susie and Pat Cunningham, Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly Note: Seated dinner; entertainment Gary Sinise Tariff: $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: 866.366.5274 APRIL BAYOU BEND CHILDREN'S PARTY When: Saturday, April 1, 11 am Where: Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens Who: Chair Tennie Ott Note: Family party in gardens with tented luncheon; entertainment; children's activities Tariff: $100; family $500 Contact: 713.639.7572, bayoubendchildrensparty@ mfah.org PIN OAK CHARITY HILDEBRAND FUND GRAND PRIX AND DINNER When: Saturday, April 1, 6 pm Where: Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy Note: Benefitting Texas Children's Hospital, Candlelighters, Ronald McDonald House; seated dinner by Two Forks Tariff: Sponsor levels from $2,500 Contact: 713.621.6290, info@pinoak.org COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS GUILD: LET US ALL EAT CAKE GALA When: Saturday, April 1, 6:30 pm Where: Omni Hotel Who: Chairs Amanda Lundquist, Ashley Tisius; honorees Julie and Jay Rogers, IBC Bank Note: Seated dinner; silent auction; entertainment High Fidelity; black tie optional Tariff: $300; tables from $3,000 Contact: Kate Ryther, 713.630.5636, kryther@ covenanthouse.org BLAFFER ART MUSEUM GALA: COLOR SPLASH When: Saturday, April 1, 7 pm Where: Blaffer Art Museum Who: Chairs Elin Jackson, Caroline Starry LeBlanc, Tamar Mendelssohn, Marit Babin Stout; honoree Shirley Rose Note: Cocktails; seated dinner; silent art auction; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: From $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Taylor Harrell, 713.743.1304, taharrel@central.uh.edu 71 SPRING 2017 DATEBOOK (continued on page 72) In communion with the art