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180 CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM HOUSTON ANOTHER GREAT NIGHT IN NOVEMBER When: Wednesday, November 8, 7 pm Where: Private home Who: Host Martha Finger Note: Women only; cocktails; high-stakes trivia contest; seated dinner; luxury retail sponsor to be announced; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: From $1,000; junior ticket $500; tables from $7,500 Contact: 713.284.8260, agn@camh.org NUTCRACKER MARKET SAKS FIFTH AVENUE FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON When: Thursday, November 9, 10 am Where: NRG Center Who: Chairs Kelley Lubanko, Leigh Smith; honoree John Daugherty, Realtors Note: Benefitting Houston Ballet Tariff: $135; tables from $1,350. Contact: Angela Uchytil, 713.535.3231, nutcrackermarket.com ART ON THE AVENUE PREVIEW PARTY When: Thursday, November 9, 6 pm Where: Winter Street Studios Who: Chairs Ellie Sweeney, Jessica Pierce; honorary chairs John Cryer III, Geraldine Interiano Wise; culinary curator Jailyn Marcel Note: Benefitting Avenue CDC; first chance at silent auction of Texas art; bites by Houston chefs; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $100 in advance, $125 at the door Contact: avenuecdc.org/art- on-the-avenue THE ARTS OF HEALING When: Thursday, November 9, 6 pm Where: River Oaks District Who: Chairs Lori and Dr. Isaac Raijman Note: Benefitting Houston Pancreatic Cancer research and PanCan; showcasing talents of 20-plus Texas Medical Center doctors in visual and performing arts throughout retail shops and public spaces; cocktails and bites; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Gratis, but RSVP required Contact: rsvp@ papercitymag.com LIVE YOUNG BIENNIAL GALA When: Thursday, November 9, 6:30 pm Where: Hilton Americas Who: Chairs Claudia and Roberto Contreras; co-chairs Lisa and Josh Oren; honorary chairs Janet and Ernest H. Cockrell; honorees Paula and Joseph C. "Rusty" Walter III, Jerold B. Katz Foundation Note: Benefitting Houston Methodist; seated dinner; entertainment DJ CryKit Tariff: $500; tables from $5,000 Contact: Katelyn Furman, 832.667.5878, kfurman@ houstonmethodist.org MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY URBAN WILD BRIDGE BASH When: Thursday, November 9, 7 pm Where: Memorial Park Living Bridge at Cullen Running Trails Center Who: Urban Wild YPs Note: Drinks; food; music; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: Membership $90, dual membership $150 Contact: 713.863.8403, events@memorialpark conservancy.org NUTCRACKER MARKET MACY'S FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON When: Friday, November 10, 10 am Where: NRG Center Who: Chairs Nancy Almodovar, Robin Klaes, Andrea Stewart; honoree John Daugherty, Realtors Note: Benefitting Houston Ballet Tariff: From $135; tables from $1,350. Contact: Angela Uchytil, 713.535.3231, nutcrackermarket.com ART ON THE AVENUE AUCTION AND PARTY When: Saturday, November 11, 6 pm Where: Winter Street Studios Who: Guest juror Paul R. Davis Note: Benefitting Avenue CDC; silent auction of artwork and jewelry by 250 Houston artists; media sponsor PaperCity Tariff: $25 in advance; $30 at door Contact: 713.864.8099, avenuecdc.org/art-on-the- avenue RICE DESIGN ALLIANCE GALA: LAUNCH LINDA When: Saturday, November 11, 7 pm Where: Hilton Americas Who: Chairs Mikki Hebl and David Harvey, Lynn and Ty Kelly; honoree Linda Sylvan, retiring RDA director Note: Celebrating 45th anniversary; seated dinner; silent auction; entertain- ment Yvonne Washington Tariff: $500; tables from $3,500 Contact: 713.348.4876, rda@rice.edu, ricedesign alliance.org TOUCHDOWN FOR TEACH When: Tuesday, November 14, 6:30 pm Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Chairs Carol and Mike Linn, DeeDee and Wallis Marsh Note: Seated dinner; guest speaker NFL Peyton Manning to be interviewed by former NFL player and sportscaster Spencer Tillman Tariff: Tables from $5,000 Contact: Ellie Francisco, 866.366.5274, ellie@ franciscoandco.com SALVATION ARMY ANNUAL LUNCHEON When: November 15, 11:30 am Where: River Oaks Country Club Who: Elizabeth and Jeffrey Early; honoree Major Dan "Noonan" Rooney Note: Seated luncheon; keynote Major Rooney, People's Hero of the Year Tariff: $300; tables from $6,000 Contact: 832.201.8016, lisagarces@uss. salvationarmy.org A CONVERSATION WITH A LIVING LEGEND When: Wednesday, November 15, 6 pm Where: Hilton Americas Who: Chairs Ellie and Michael Francisco, Denise Monteleone; honorary co-chairs Patsy Fourticq, Barbara and Charles Hurwitz, Kelli Kickerillo and Todd Forester, Joan Schnitzer Levy, Cyvia Wolff Note: Benefitting MD Anderson Cancer Center; reception; seated dinner; FALL 2017 DATEBOOK (continued from page 178) Co-chair Janet Hobby, Diana Hobby, Marilyn McDonald, Paul Hobby at The Menil Collection 20th Anniversary Ball, 2007 COURTESY THE MENIL COLLECTION