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178 (continued on page 180) FALL 2017 DATEBOOK (continued from page 176) Blumrosen, Hanna and Cal McNair, Kelly and Bill Montgomery; honoree and guest speaker Dr. Gregory L. Fenves, UT president Note: Seated luncheon; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $250; tables from $2,500 Contact: 713.527.1622, spiritlunch@hmh.org BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP GALA: SUNSET ON THE BAYOU When: Thursday, November 2, 6:30 pm Where: The Water Works along Buffalo Bayou, 105 Sabine Street Who: Co-chairs Vivien and Scott Caven, Courtney and Bas Solleveld; honoree Susan Keeton Note: Al fresco seated dinner by A Fare Extraordinaire Tariff: $600; tables from $6,000 Contact: Trudi Smith, 713.752.0314, ext. 103, tsmith@ buffalobayou.org CATWALK DINNER AND FASHION SHOW When: Thursday, November 2, 7 pm Where: Royal Sonesta Who: Co-chairs Monica and Curtis Bickers, Ashley and Louis Pearce, Maggie and Rob Vermillion Note: Benefitting Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation; featured designer to be announced; champagne and diamonds pull, compliments of sponsor Tenenbaum Jewelers; seated dinner; live auction; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: info@sarcoma cancer.org WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE INAUGURAL LUNCHEON When: Friday, November 3, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chair Rachel Regan; honorary chairs Barbara Bush, Joanne King Herring, Regina Rogers, Margaret Alkek Williams; honorees Rose Cullen, Deborah Duncan, Carolyn Faulk, Monica Hartland, Penny Loyd, Cora Sue Mach, Trini Mendenhall, Amy Pierce, Sybil Roos, Alicia Smith, Sherri Zucker Note: Benefitting The Mission of Yahweh; guest Barbara Taylor Bradford Tariff: $300; tables from $3,000 Contact: missionof yahweh.org HOUSTON ZOO FEAST WITH THE BEASTS When: Friday, November 3, 7 pm Where: Houston Zoo Note: Food and drink from 60-plus restaurants; entertainment Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Tariff: $119; VIP $199 with Bug Light lounge access, patio seating, animal experiences Contact: Hunter Halbert, 713.533.6754, hhalbert@houstonzoo.org UNA NOTTE IN ITALIA When: Friday, November 3, 7:30 pm Where: Royal Sonesta Who: Chair Debbie Festari; co-chairs Sippi Khurana, Kendra Phillips Note: Benefitting Houston Area Women's Center; presented by Festari for Men; premier Italian wines and dinner; runway with local athletes and businessmen as models; auction; DJ Senega; media sponsor PaperCity; Tariff: $300; tables from $3,000 Contact: Anika Jackson, 713.528.6798, ext. 2233, ajackson@hawc.org TRUE BLUE GALA When: Saturday, November 4, 6:30 pm Where: Home of Paige and Tilman Fertitta Who: Chairs Art Acevedo, Tilman Fertitta, Laura Ward Note: Benefitting Houston Police Foundation Tariff: $1,000; tables from $5,000 Contact: Charlene Floyd, 713.651.3122, cfloyd@houstonpf.com SOCIETY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS: RENÉE FLEMING CONCERT BENEFITTING SPA When: Saturday, November 4, 7:30 pm Where: Jones Hall Note: Performance by Renée Fleming; on-stage seated dinner by Jackson and Company Tariff: $300; tables from $3,000 Contact: Lena Khattab, 713.227.4772, lena@spahouston.org CITY ART WORKS THE ART OF CONVERSATION LUNCHEON When: Monday, November 6, 11 am Where: Junior League of Houston Who: Chairs Jereann Chaney, Deborah Colton, Karli Gillum, Nancy Marcus Golden; honoree Mady Kades Note: Seated luncheon with conversationalists at each table; live and silent auctions Tariff: $175; tables from $2,000 Contact: Margaret Bott, 713.681.1331 NURTURE & NOURISH LUNCHEON When: Tuesday, November 7, 11 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Jennifer Joseph Laporte, Merritt McReynolds Marinelli Note: Benefitting Small Steps Nurturing Center; speaker Wanda Durant Tariff: $300; tables from $3,000 Contact: Brittany Amend, 713.236.0330, bamend@ssnc.org HOUSTON IN CONCERT AGAINST HATE When: Wednesday, November 8, 6 pm VIP reception, 8 pm concert, 9:30 pm dessert finale Where: Jones Hall Who: Chairs Sam Jacobson, Carl Josehart; honorees AJ Durrani, Judge Phyllis Frye, Adrian Garcia, Alfred Tribble (Civil Rights Awards), Sister Jane Meyer (Julie and Ben Rogers Ecumenism Award) Note: Benefitting Anti- Defamation League; VIP reception; silent auction; Symphony performance Tariff: $500 Contact: Bailey Player, 832.075.8312, bplayer@adl.org NUTCRACKER MARKET WELLS FARGO PREVIEW PARTY When: Wednesday, November 8, 6:30 pm Where: NRG Center Who: Chairs Cheri Fama, Caroline Fant, Regina Garcia, Jane Jones; honoree John Daugherty, Realtors Note: Benefitting Houston Ballet; cocktails; buffet dinner; entertainment David Caceres; shopping at 280- plus booths Tariff: $250; tables from $3,500. Contact: Angela Uchytil, 713.535.3231, nutcrackermarket.com ONE GREAT NIGHT IN NOVEMBER When: Wednesday, November 8, 6:30 pm Where: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Law Building Note: Gentlemen-only evening; cocktails; seated dinner by City Kitchen; cigars; voting on acquisitions for MFAH; black tie Tariff: From $1,000; tables from $10,000 Contact: 713.639.7572, onegreatnight@mfah.org Fredericka Hunter at The Menil Collection 10th Anniversary Ball, 1997 PHYLLIS HAND