There were a lot of happy faces in Hamon Hall of the Winspear Opera House this afternoon. The reason was the announcement of the eighth general director for the Dallas Opera. While the reveal would have been a welcome relief after the surprise departure of Executive Director Keith Cerny for Canada, this one was more like a welcome home party … which it was. DO Chair Holly … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Ian Derrer Returns To The Dallas Opera As General Director And CEO
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It Was A Perfect Evening For Children’s 50th Anniversary Family Night At Six Flags Patrons At Amy And Corey Prestidges’ Home
The evening of Wednesday, March 21, was so perfect — with 70-degree weather, just the slightest hint of a breeze and the sky looking like it had just washed in from Capri — that even the area valets almost felt guilty for taking tips for fetching cars. At Amy and Corey Prestidge’s home, the lacquered eggplant walls of the entry hall were backstaging it compared to the … [Read more...] about It Was A Perfect Evening For Children’s 50th Anniversary Family Night At Six Flags Patrons At Amy And Corey Prestidges’ Home
Sold-Out Alert!: Park Cities Historical And Preservation Society Luncheon
That Jenna Bush Hager is gonna be hoarse by this time next week. Not only is she speaking the night of Tuesday, April 10, at the Just Say Yes evening fundraiser at Belo Mansion, she’s also the keynote speaker the next day at the Park Cities Historical and Preservation Society Distinguished Speaker Luncheon. If you haven’t got your ticket for Just Say Yes, go for it now! … [Read more...] about Sold-Out Alert!: Park Cities Historical And Preservation Society Luncheon
10 Best Dressed Plus Hall Of Famer And Honorary Chair Revealed For 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show And Luncheon
Like the swallows returning to Capistrano, the delivery trucks queued up, gobbling up Neiman Marcus Downtown’s valet parking on Wednesday, March 21. Their timing was a bit of a challenge for the valets accepting the vehicles of the Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Dressed announcement guests. At times the head valet looked like a skilled conductor as he directed traffic, trying to … [Read more...] about 10 Best Dressed Plus Hall Of Famer And Honorary Chair Revealed For 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show And Luncheon
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Announcement Reception
The announcement of Crystal Charity Ball's 2018 Ten Best Dressed had a couple of surprises for the guests in the Couture Salon of Neiman Marcus Downtown on Wednesday, March 21. Yes, the word had already gotten out that the Oscar de la Renta team would be providing their fall collection for the fundraising fashion show and luncheon on Friday, September 14. And sure money was … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Announcement Reception
Despite The Death Of Robert Mayer Jr., WaterTower Theatre “Will Go Forward” With Its Original Plans To Honor His Inspiration At Its Spring Gala
It was just last week that it was announced that the WaterTower Theatre Gala was shining a light on a couple of area leaders and playwrights. The plan called for Vicki Cheatwood and Steven Young to create ten-minute plays inspire by Bob Mayer Jr. and Kent Rathbun, respectively, to be part of the fundraiser on Thursday, March 29. However, just a day after the plans were … [Read more...] about Despite The Death Of Robert Mayer Jr., WaterTower Theatre “Will Go Forward” With Its Original Plans To Honor His Inspiration At Its Spring Gala
Grovel Alert: 2018 Chick Lit Luncheon
If you were still putting your table together for the Community Partners of Dallas' Chick Lit Luncheon with Katie Holmes chatting it up with PaperCity's Christina Geyer at the Hilton Anatole on Friday, April 13, you’re running out of time big time! Tables have been gobbled up, so a few individual tickets are now available at $250 per person. The time to act is now! * … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: 2018 Chick Lit Luncheon
Callier Cares Luncheon Patrons Learned That The Relationship Between Callier Center And The Award Recipient Went Back Decades
While Tuesday, March 20, may have been the first day of spring despite the weather not topping the 60s, it was also the first time that Dr. Ken Altshuler had made any public appearances since the death of his wife, Ruth Sharp Altshuler, this past December. But this was a special occasion for an organization that was near and dear to the couple. It was the Callier … [Read more...] about Callier Cares Luncheon Patrons Learned That The Relationship Between Callier Center And The Award Recipient Went Back Decades
Shout Out For The 30th Anniversary Obelisk Awards Nominations
It was just 30 years ago that art-loving entrepreneur Ray Nasher added a new twist to his Business Council for the Arts. It was called the Obelisk Awards that would “recognize companies and leaders in business and the arts for their invaluable contributions supporting the arts and culture in North Texas.” Word just arrived about plans for the 30th anniversary Obelisk Awards … [Read more...] about Shout Out For The 30th Anniversary Obelisk Awards Nominations
Founders Award Luncheon’s Chat With Nicole Paiement Focused On 21st Century Operas Based on Steve Jobs And Georgia O’Keeffe
With spring breakers returning to North Texas on Monday, March 19, they brought some powerful gusts of wind with them. But those breezes didn’t sway the opera-loving Women’s Board of The Dallas Opera from heading to the Crescent Court Hotel for the 26th annual Juanita and Henry S. Miller Jr. Founders Award Luncheon. It was back in 1995 that the late Margot and Bill Winspear … [Read more...] about Founders Award Luncheon’s Chat With Nicole Paiement Focused On 21st Century Operas Based on Steve Jobs And Georgia O’Keeffe
Hope Cottage Is Blowing Out 100 Candles At Lakewood Country Club To Celebrate 100 Years Of Serving Dallas Families
Since 1918 when little Hope Watson Rohr was one of the first babies to find refuge at Hope Cottage, the organization has been working for decades to celebrate 100 years of providing education, counseling and adoption services. Naturally, such a special occasion demands a heck of a lot more than a pizza party and that’s exactly what the Hope Cottage team and the George and Fay … [Read more...] about Hope Cottage Is Blowing Out 100 Candles At Lakewood Country Club To Celebrate 100 Years Of Serving Dallas Families
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Juanita And Henry S. Miller Jr. Founders Award Luncheon
The annual Juanita and Henry S. Miller Jr. Founders Award Luncheon had something old and something new. The more vintage item was the 26-year-old award that is annually presented by The Women’s Board of The Dallas Opera. This year’s award was presented to the newest generation of the opera-loving Winspear family — Ellen and Don Winspear. In addition to the presentation was … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Juanita And Henry S. Miller Jr. Founders Award Luncheon