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Crossroads School; silent auction; seated dinner; live auction; live dessert auction Tariff: $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Joseph Rodriguez, 713.977.1221 HOUSTON GRAND OPERA BALL: CARNEVALE DI VENEZIA When: Saturday, April 8, 7 pm Where: Wortham Theater Center Who: Chairs Zane and Brady Carruth Note: Cocktails; silent auction; seated dinner City Kitchen; entertainment Big Blast and the Party Masters; decor by The Events Company; white tie Tariff: $1,500; tables from $15,000 Contact: Clare Greene, 713.546.0277, specialevents@hgo.org REFLECTIONS ON STYLE LUNCHEON AND RUNWAY SHOW When: Tuesday, April 18, 10 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chair Maureen Higdon; honoree Ann Bookout Note: Benefitting Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary; seated luncheon; runway show; Chic Boutique of new and gently worn designer clothing Tariff: $600; tables from $6,000 Contact: 713.752.0677 DECORATIVE CENTER HOUSTON SPRING MARKET When: Wednesday, April 19, 10 am Where: Decorative Center Houston Who: Charles S. Cohen, DCH president/owner; keynote speakers to be announced; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Gratis Contact: Tickets on Eventbrite one month prior; decorativecenter.com CRAFTING A LEGACY SPRING LUNCHEON When: Wednesday, April 19, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chair Franci Neely; honoree Ellen Susman Note: Benefitting Houston Center for Contemporary Craft; speakers Edward Djerejian, Ellen Susman; silent auction; centerpiece artworks for sale Tariff: From $150; tables from $1,500 Contact: Suzanne Sippel, 713.529.4848, legacy@ crafthouston.org DELICIOUS ALCHEMY: THE BANQUET When: Wednesday, April 19, 7 pm Where: Home of John and Becca Cason Thrash Who: Chairs Karina and Carlos Barbieri; founders Gracie and Bob Cavnar Note: Benefitting Recipe for Success Foundation; seated dinner for 100 with 10 courses prepared by celebrity chefs and matched with award-winning wines; auction of original art created by Kermit Oliver for Dinner at Eight napkin series; opportunity to fund fruit trees to be planted in Mickey's Orchard at Hope Farms Tariff: From $2,500 Contact: Stephanie Hill, 713.520.0443, events@recipe4success.org RIENZI SPRING PARTY When: Wednesday, April 19, 7:30 pm Where: Rienzi Who: Chairs Stacey and Jeff Henningsen, Rachel and Mark Lawrence, Angie and John Reckling Note: Mexican Fiesta- themed party Tariff: From $250 Contact: 713.639.7572, rienzispringparty@mfah.org SPIRIT OF SPRING LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW When: Thursday, April 20, 11 am Where: Royal Sonesta Note: Benefitting Children's Assessment Center; luncheon; Neiman Marcus fashion show; live and silent auctions Tariff: $200; tables from $2,500 Contact: Madelyn Perry, 713.860.3370, madelyn.perry@cac.hctx.net IMMUNIZATION PARTNERSHIP COMMUNITY IMMUNITY LUNCHEON When: Thursday, April 20, 11:30 am Who: Chairs Selby DeVault, Catherine Mitchell, Shannon Sturgis Where: River Oaks Country Club Note: Community leaders, vaccine advocates, and supporters come together to support immunization programs Tariff: $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: Julie Comiskey 281.400.3689 A CELEBRATION OF READING When: Thursday, April 20, 6:30 pm Where: Hobby Center for the Performing Arts Who: Chairs Maria and Neil Bush; best-selling authors and other special guests Note: Benefitting Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation and The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy; seated dinner Jackson and Company Tariff: $250; tables from $5,000 Contact: Carrie Eickenroht, 713.467.2818, events@ bushhoustonliteracy.org AN EVENING IN THE GARDENS OF JAPAN GALA BENEFITTING THE BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY When: Thursday, April 20, 6:30 pm Where: Houston Country Club Who: Co-chairs Denise Bush Bahr, Kelli Cohen Fein, Kristina Hornberger Somerville; honorees Molly Crownover, Diana Hawkins, and Houston Grand Opera Note: Cocktails; entertainment Brookwood Hand Bell Choir and opera performance Tariff: From $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Jack O'Brien, 281.375.2110, jacko@ brookwoodcommunity.org GAME DAY GALA When: Friday, April 21, 6:30 pm Where: Eccelsia Who: Chairs Ericka and Garrett Graham; founding chairs Hannah and Cal McNair, Lisa and Chris Seay Note: Benefitting Project 88 connecting kids with opportunity; reception with celebrity athletes; auction; seated dinner; games; entertainment Password Tariff: $500; tables $5,000 Contact: 866.366.5274, info@franciscoandco.com ZOO BALL: AN AQUATIC AFFAIR — THE ENCHANT- MENT OF SEA LIFE When: Saturday, April 22, 6:30 pm Where: Houston Zoo Who: Co-chairs Susie and Joe Dilg; honorees Suzanne Nimocks, Phillips 66 Note: Seated dinner; silent and live auctions; after- party hosted by Zoo's Young Professional group with entertainment IDT Band; black tie Tariff: $1,000; tables from $7,500 Contact: Ginger Moon, 713.533.6584, gmoon@houstonzoo.org 36TH ANNUAL ESCAPE CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN CELEBRITY SERVE When: Sunday, April 23, 6:30 pm Where: Tony's Restaurant Who: Co-chairs Joan Schnitzer-Levy, Gerald Franklin Note: Sports-themed evening with local and national celebrities; cocktails; seated dinner; live auction 73 SPRING 2017 DATEBOOK (continued on page 74)